Roberts Drives Boer Left and Ends Upright Stand
Lord Roberts advances with cavalry and artillery on a flank, marching with full force toward the Boer positions at Osfontem and Poplar Grove as Boer trenches crumble. Estimates of Boer strength vary. the British force exceeds 45,000 with guards and volunteers joining from Kimberley, while Cronje and other prisoners are ordered sent to St Helena for the war’s duration.
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Daily Mail
Daily News
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Cape Colony
Cronje
St.elena
Lord Hathurst
St. Helena
Cape Town
Boers Fall Back After Ladysmith Retreat
March 3 Biggarsberg Natal area retreat reported as Federal forces withdraw from Ladysmith due to a commandant's misjudged order. News describes wagons sweeping westward along roads with over a thousand ox wagons in motion after Modder River setback.
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Ladysmith
Biggarsterg
Natal
Dundee
Modder
Biggarsberg
Wester
Retreat lifts Ladysmith siege as Boers destroy rail links
Jaeger forces move southwest to the Drakensberg foothills after capturing Dundee tents and ammunition. Boers rely on road transport with 2000 wagons. rail lines are cut, bridges and culverts blown, and Elandslaagte fortifications set aflame. Night retreat destroys supply routes, lifting four months siege but with uncertain burgher casualties due to ambulance delays.
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Ladysmith
Glencoe
Natal
General Buller Praises Troops and Relieves Ladysmith
General Buller issues an order praising both the relieving force and Ladysmith garrison for four months of steadfast defense amid rugged terrain and fierce enemy resistance. He commends courage and unity of sailors, colonial troops, and home-born soldiers, thanks fallen comrades’ families, and notes successful relief of Ladysmith.
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Ladysmith
Durban
Pulier
Lasly- Smith
Genera Buller
Will contest Glencoe passes in South Africa news
London March 7 General Buller presses a force along the Harrismith line toward Van Heenen pass using the railroad for communications. Boers likely to occupy strong positions in Biggarsberg range and contest Gencag pass, though Buller may not force them now. Roberts plans remain secret.
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Harrismith
London
van Heenen’s Pass
Biggarsberg
Lord Roberts
Boers Routed as British Forces Break Boer Strong Position
London March 7 The war office reports a very successful day with a complete rout of the enemy. The foe occupied a strong second ring of entrenchments but was driven back after a wide turning movement. Cavalry and horse artillery excelled. About fifty British casualties. Lieutenant Keswick killed, Lieutenant Bailey wounded, and Lieutenant DeCrespigny wounded. Generals Deweland and DeLary led the action.
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London
War Office
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Wintch
French
Keswick
Bailey
Twelfth Lancers
DeCrespigny
Second Life Guards
Deweland
DeLary
Casualties in Buller’s Forces Reach 1859 Men
London March . a new casualty list for General Buller’s forces covers February 1 to 27. It shows 128 killed 573 wounded as missing, totaling 1859 rank and file losses in the Ladysmith relief. Connaught Rangers Killed 19 wounded 3 missing. Scots Fusiliers 18 killed 68 wounded none missing.
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Buller
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Missin
Connaught Rangers
Sceuts Fusthers
Ladysmith
Queen to Visit Ireland Promises Gala Day in London
The queen plans a public visit to Ireland and, in London, will undertake a semi state drive from Paddington to Buckingham Palace and return via the Embankment to St Pauls, then Holborn and Piccadilly to St James. The announcements promise unprecedented royal pageantry and loyalty amid jubilee memories.
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Paddington Station
Buckingham Palace
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Piccadilly
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Lord Roberts
Annals of
Ireland
Queen's surprising trip praised as a selfless act
The queen undertakes a sudden journey described as one of her most remarkable acts since the prince consort's death. Officials say the trip, suggested by the queen alone, shows deep devotion to the people and keen judgment in choosing the right moment.
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Erswa
London
Stop the War Meeting Ends in Edinburgh Stampede
A Stop the War meeting in Edinburgh on March 7 admitted by ticket devolved into a melee as students seized the hall early. Keir Hardie tried to speak but was blocked amid counterfeited tickets and crowd violence. Police baton use and a trampling incident followed while students marched through major streets.
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James Keer Hardie
Independent Labor Party
Labor Leader
Princip
Cronwright-Schreiner
Steyn Predicts Hard Fight in Transvaal War News
London dispatch reports A G M of The Daily News quotes President Steyn saying Burghers will fight to last man and the guerrilla war in the Free State will seem mild next to the expected impact in the Transvaal. He notes a deputy president will govern Bloemfontein during his Pretoria absence.
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London
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Daily News
Bloemfontein
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Rea
Wort
Pretoria
Urope
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Glencoe
Natal
Saeurdlay
Kruger
Joubert
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Lourenzo Marques
Lord Roberts
Free
Boers in Retreat as Roberts Reports British Gain
London March 7 Field Marshal Lord Roberts telegraphed that on March 7 British forces pressed the enemy north and east of the Modder river, turning the left flank with Colville Kelly-Kenny Tucker divisions. The Boers retreated, cavalry and artillery pursued, while Pole-Carew and others crossed at Poplar’s drift to set up strong defenses. Casualties expected to be light as the enemy was unprepared for the flank attack.
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Lord Roberts
London
Tucker
Aivision
Colciles
Guards Brigade
Pole-Carew
Poplar
Arift
Bloemfontein
Dead Man's Friend Talks in Chicago Banker Not Foreigner
London March 1 The Times prints a letter by George A Cooper friend of George Smith Chicago pioneer banker. Cooper objects to Sir Michael Hicks Beach statement about Mr Smith saying he was a foreigner asserts Smith was Scottish and during his retirement gave 1 000 000 to friends and charity.
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Michael Hicks-Beach
London
the Times
George A. Cooper
George Smith
Fooled by a Flag of Truce Boers seize town
A Kenhardt refugee says rebels exchanged shots on February 8, then Commandant Delkoek arrived with a flag of truce. The Kenhardt magistrate met him and was made prisoner as town’s men poured in hoisting a white flag and proclaiming Free State control. Natives are said to be badly treated.
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Govenor Allen
Woodward
Atlan Hospital
Dutch for Independence Seeks Peace Talks in Cape Town
A Cape movement among Dutch supporters presses for a settlement of South African questions that preserves the independence of the republics. Loyal Dutch hopes to be heard in the peace negotiations, arguing their loyalty warrants consideration.
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Cape Town
Dutch Resolve to Seek Complete Annexation amidst Opposition
A Dutch party proposes a peace visit to England as divisions in Canada shift to front lines. British and loyal Dutch strongly oppose any settlement short of annexation. Artillery squadrons under Kitchener resume camp after a February 13 escape and misdirection with losses and captures noted.
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White Defends Ladysmith Stand Against Criticism
London reports telegraphed remarks from Sir George White commander at Ladysmith. He says holding out to April 26 would have caused massive native starvation and loss of nourishment for the sick, and would have forced capitulation. He denounces home critics and vows he would repeat his actions.
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London
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George White
General White
Buller
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White
Indiana district convention renominates George W. Steele
Telegraph briefs report the eleventh Indiana district Republican convention renominated Congressman George W. Steele. Also noted are Arlington burial of sixty six soldiers, a Norwegian steamer aground near Tampico, and various diplomatic and civic items from 1900 era press chatter.
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George W. Steele
Cua
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Gonga
Tampico
Mex
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American Swiss Gazette
New York
Silas W. Terry
Iowa
Admiral McCormick
Washington Navy Yard
Roberts Inspires Firm Confidence and Frontline Sentiment
Cape Town reports describe Lord Roberts as the hero of Kandahar Kimberley and Paardeberg with a confident plan and calm resolve. Correspondents note the public’s renewed enthusiasm among colonists and volunteers rallying to his leadership amid ongoing front line action and strategic debates over Spionkop.
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Uttle
Lord Roberts
Kandahar
Kimberley
Paardeberg
Charles EB. Hands
Cape Towns
Daily Mail
Spionkop
Winston Churchill
Morning Post
Bennett Burleigh
The
Telegraph
Buller
Globe
Splenkop
President weighs Mel Hanna invitation to visit Thomasville
Washington reports President is considering Mel Hanna’s invitation to his Thomasville, Georgia country home this month. He has not decided on the trip, finding current duties likely to keep him in Washington. The president previously visited Thomasville last March when Congress was not in session.
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Mel Hanna
Washington
Senator Hanna
Thomasville
Congress
Druggist Mail Trial Notice From Booth Company
A fragmented OCR item notes a druggist or mail order trial involving $1.00 and references HE Be K Booth Co with a location resembling MiBaca New Mexico. The readable fragment is incomplete and hard to place a definite action or date.
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