Transvaal War Updates From London Reports
London dispatches detail Lord Roberts ordering civilians returning to Johannesburg to retreat to Bloemfontein. British forces shell 2000 Boers at Amerfoort Laings Nek. Clements seizes a Boer camp near Lindley with ten killed and 18 wounded. Colville ordered home for unsatisfactory northern operations. Malaria deaths in Rhodesia and typhoid defense comments by Dr Conan Doyle. Announcements on Baring pledges and bar gal d promises. Troop ship Orotara resumes voyage after Bremen sinking. Milner pledges pay and warm clothing for invalid troops. Royals fund a Bandingham farmhouse for colonial troops.
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London
Roberta
Johannesburg
Bloemfontein
Coke
Elc
Amerifoort
Laings Nek
Clements
Lindley
Colville
England
Orange River
Tombly
Hee
Bulawayo
Rhodesia
T. L. Boott
New Zealand Mounted Infantry
Ban
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Conan Doyle
N. M. Rothechild
Bone
Gald
Kromah Poost
Sir A. Hunter
Macdonald
Frankfort
Heilbron
C. F. Clary
Graylingeted
Natal-Transvaal
Branderton
Lord Methuenia
Paardebroe
Hovdiog Spruit
Hs Wet
Weasels
Afrikander Bond
Gondon
Daily Telegraph
Bloemontein
Orotara
Southampton
Bremen
Ushant
South Africa
China Boxers Revolt Sees Foreign Ambassadors Targeted
Reports recount mass killings in Pekin as German ambassador slain, foreign legations attacked and many foreigners executed. British, Japanese and other allied forces respond with bombardment and troop landings while China mobilizes and aims to disrupt foreign influence. The Times and officials call for open door policy support and peacemaking steps amid chaotic siege and massacres.
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Lond
Pekin
Bia Bores
Pleosa
Portsmouth
Japan
Maseed
Pabin
London
England
China
Legations
von Kaettles
Ti Fo
Teller Bse
Jepen
Emparer
War in China Deepens as Foreigners Face Massacres
A chaotic report from London outlines Chinese resistance amid a partial insurrection. Japanese troops surge toward China while viceroys strive for peace. Empress Dowager vows to terminate Christians, with missions burned and natives massacred. Foreign legations in Pekin resist, then fall, as thousands are killed and Boxers proliferate. Allied forces bombarded and clash with Chinese troops, with limited relief for the ambassadors.
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China
Yangtse
Blan
Germany
Taka
Mukden
Taku
Lota
Tientain
House For Commons
Pekin
Tiwotela
Tako
Tafe
Noah
Tisotela
Chineea Troope
Seymour
Ti Ja
Prinses Thon Hee
Great Hoboken Dockyard Fire Claims Hundreds The Fire Disaster
The Hoboken New York dockyard blaze started when a carbon of acid exploded setting cotton bales alight as 1500 visitors and workers packed the docks. Flames swept three Norddeutscher Lloyd piers destroying steamers Baale Main Breman and Danish liner Thiogvalla. The Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse was saved by the captain’s efforts as Hamburg American Company men exploded a plate to relieve pressure. Rescue crews saved hundreds by hand and boats, but many drowned. Seventeen people trapped aboard the Main died after being unable to escape through portholes. The death toll rises to around 500 with 126 crew members among the victims. The disaster spurred reports of boats coerced by ransoms and threats as crews struggled amid horror. Meanwhile in Sydney celebrations marked the U.S. Independence anniversary with official receptions at the Consulate gathered on Martin Place.
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Hoboken Dockyard
New York
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Baale
Main
Breman
Hiner Thiogvalla
Hamburg - American Company
Te Lee
Eeerea Ware
Saale
Brenao
Maisee
Evon
Nea
Ttin
Hoboken Doots
Thin
U.S. of America
United States
Sydney
Martin-place
Walcha News reports funds raised for hospital and local events
Correspondent notes a successful ball on Walsha road to augment hospital funds, with £20 recorded and £5 donated by the New England Irish National Association. Connell meeting covered finances £40, while government revenue for the quarter lists several items. Weather turns wintry with rain and snow.
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Walshe Road
Walche Hospital
New Fogland Irish National Association
Tuveday
Cornell
Ite
Worke
Gold prospecting gains at Oakay Creek in Clarke parish
Correspondent reports mining activity along Oakay Creek near Hillgrove in Clarke county Snowy parish. Prospector groups Euler Thames and Party claim three forty-sore blocks on Crown lands with alluvial gold washing, dam and race built, tin indicators found, expected good returns. Nearby prospects Baker’s Creek Sunlight and others show strong clean-ups, with several leases and batteries in operation.
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Euler
Thames
Oakay Creek
Clarke
Snowy
Mallee
Hillgrove
Armidals
Grafton Road
Aloklagle
Buler
Thomas
Parry
Department of Mines
Baker's Cresk
Ilsacora
O'Conner
Beresford
Collins
Walter He
Ata
Leven
Hlligvevs
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Transvaal
Thoreday
W. G. Taylor
New South Wales
J. Waite
Pakin
Walcha News
Uiligrove Wistrict Mining News
James Tones
John Reer
Anette
G Banner Fund
Pee Toakay
Wight
Aris O'Doak
Avery
Prive
Ussian
Weaver
Enders
Gru
Bhevans
A. Everett
Oller
Gare Mall
Bam Sallings
Hillgrara
Williams
Beale
Curtis
Hata
Armidale
John Dole
T. W. Garrett
Questor of
Chancery Equare
Endo
J.J. Warnecke
Gireet
NORTS
Loos
James Martin Aza
Ray Wil
Richardson’s
Bushman
Spain
Almady
H. J. Kelk
Beardy and
Jessie Streets
Sta
Valdares
Annd Thetr
London Vaudeville Company
Jack Campbell
Tommy
and Furnis'v
Armidale and
New England
Hi, Association
Bull
Commuitiee
Anna Moatiaw
Hales
Dna
W. H. Allingham
Bocretary
Sandon County
Gqara
Tee Mallamant
Voughs & Col
Mallam
Ned Co
Richardson
B. Weaver
Wuant Archlimei
Srr
Samuel Herbert
Hallam & Co
Johnny
J. Richardson & Co
GEO, Allingham and CO
B. Fitzgerald
Mira
J. McHoldrick
Tattersall's
Hoel Om
Inverell Hold
Boamdarpe Wijolning Rd
Yates
J B Fitzgerald
Pablle
al Ham
Tattersall’ Hotel
Yanushle Elta
Taylor
Dana
B. Fitzorwald
Joli Patri
Pablo Axiom
Armidala Gully
Ouloeke
Tanstion
RicHarpson
Bondells
Tod Lord
Lamb
la Mee
Fia ‘Amba
le Brak
Glen Innes
Sippel
Harben Vale
Anon
Ournama
al Morand
Alter J. Hawke
Gee
Intel
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