Life Sentence for Three in Welland Canal Dynamite Plot
A Welland Ontario court sentenced Karl Dullman, John Nolin, and John Walsh to life imprisonment for a dynamite plot against the Welland Canal. The trio, convicted after a swift 85 minute verdict, planned to wreck Lock 24 and fled as the fuse burned, showing no regard for potential casualties.
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Welland
Eye Bel
Dullman
John Nolin
John
Walsh
Boyd
John Walsh
Welland Canal
Rusli
Alice
Duliman
Karl Dullman
Canada
Nolin
Gaip
Ambush reports from Orange Free State and British moves
London dispatch reports scarce details from the Orange Free State with no confirmation of Sunday engagement at Vicksburg or Lindley fighting. It notes a likely ambush by mobile guerrilla units from Heilbron and mentions railway repairs toward Maitle and new British blocking of Reenen's pass.
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London
Orange Free State
Vicksburg
Lindley
Heilbron
Gene Buller
Laing
Nek
Maitle
Arrivi
Newcastle
Woologh Om
Amart
Ao Boert
Ingogo
Botha
Reenen
Advance to Vredefort Free State Burghers Turn Arms
A British dragnet extends along the Orange area as burghers in Vredefort and surrounding districts begin turning in arms. The correspondent notes many burghers anxious to learn when they may shed their weapons and return to their farms. About 800 troops or residents are involved in the Seminando of large forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free State
Wohannenburg
Mutiny Rumors at Waterval Prison Fail to Spark Uprising
A Pretoria despatch reports precautions against a suspected mutiny among British prisoners at Waterval. The day passed quietly. prisoners were given ten shillings each by the Natal Bank manager. Most funds went to celebrations of Queen Victoria’s birthday, while officers recover from typhoid fever and several lieutenants remain convalescent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Lorena Marques
Waterval
Natal
Volksstein
Victoria
Fulford
Pelham
Creighton
Martin
Crane
Kruger's Proclamation Urges Johannesburg Evacuation
Despatch from London dated Monday reports President Kruger issuing a public order warning residents to leave Johannesburg or stay at their peril. The message notes mass movement and the need for winter clothing for prisoners at Pretoria.
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Kruger
Johannesburg
London
Dadsday
Lorenzo ‘Marques
Pretoria
Kruger Holds Out Amid Peace Pressure and Border Rumors
London Times correspondent Lorenzo Marques reports Commandant General Botha urged surrender to end the struggle. Kruger remains obdurate though Pretoria’s peace faction grows. fears of border conflicts with Portugal rise as 900 Boers gather on the border and rumors of a Portuguese flag incident circulate.
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Lorenzo Marquas
London Times
Botha
Steyn
Kruger
Pretoria Peace Party
Pretoria
Lorenzo Marques
Story of a Boer Amazon at Natal Front
A despatch from a Boer camp recounts a young Johannesburg commando member who, after her husband was called to the front, donned male attire to join him. She fought in the trenches at Spiemkop, was discovered, and sent home. On the way, she spoke to burghers at the station, urging perseverance in their struggle.
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Natal
Gléncoe
Johannnesburg
Langer
Vrouw
Spiemkop
Kruger Proclamation Calls Burghers to Defend Johannesburg
A despatch from Cape Town reports President Kruger issued a proclamation urging the Boers to defend Johannesburg. The notice calls upon settlers to prepare for looming conflict and to support military efforts in the region. The message underscores rising tensions and mobilization plans as the situation intensifies.
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Kruger
Johannesburg
Cape
Saya
Matsan
Tragic Chinese Cook Murder in Rossland House
A Chinese cook Mab Lin was found dead in Mrs Chene’s house in Rossland British Columbia. A bullet struck the head between the jaw bones severing an internal artery causing instantaneous death. The exact time of death is unclear with no one in the house at the moment.
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Realand
Rossland
B.C
Mab-Lin
Gould
Manitoba and Dominion Measures Reform Bank Rules and Grain Trade
The third reading passed private bills including incorporation acts for the Canadian Bankers' Association and the Accident and Guaranties Company of Canada. A Manitoba grain trade committee debated relief for farmers against elevator monopolies. A Banking Act amendment would extend charters ten years, tighten reporting, and appoint a Bankers' Association curator during suspensions. An apples packing bill for export spurred lengthy discussion on protecting Canadian fruit reputation.
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Canadian Bankers’ Association
Britton
Accident and Guarantes Company of Canada
Penny
Buffalo Railway Co
Gibson
Manitoba
Grain Commission
Fielding
Crown
Hankers* Association
Bankers’ Association
Bankers’ Association Authority
Parliament Debates Telegraph and Cigarette Proposals
The session considers a petition from Stratford seeking authority for the Postmaster General to acquire telegraph and telephone lines or build a new system. A Dominion Women’s Christian Temperance Union petition calls for a ban on cigarettes. Supplementary estimates total 99,589,889 with allocations for drill camps, Halifax Regiment, St Lawrence canal, immigration, quarantine, and Yukon administration. Sixteen other items include Paris Exhibition funds and customs increases.
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Fisher
Maclaren
Corporation
City of
Stratford
Dominion of Canada
Flint
Dominion Women's Christian Temperance Union
South Africa
Halifax Regiment
St. Lawrence Canal
Kingston Penitentiary
Ville Marie
Yukon
Fishery Service
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Ambush Report From Bethune’s Mounted Infantry
London despatch: War Office says General Buller received Bethune’s message reporting an ambush near Wryheid six miles west of Newcastle. About 66 casualties, Lisuts Lausum and Capell missing, Crotz slightly wounded. Bethune to move toward Newcastle via Dundee after resupply at Nqutu. General Buller detached Bethune with five hundred men from Dundee to show at Nqutu, then rejoin at Newcastle.
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London
War Office
Buller
Bethune
Newcastle
Wryheid
Lisuts
Lausum
Capell
Crotz
Earl De,La Warr
Nqutu
Dundee
Col. Bethune
Waut
Mes
British advance along Vaal River in Transvaal
A Pretoria despatch reports British forces marching east along the Vaal River with a large contingent near Greyling’s drift about 25 miles from Wolmaranstad. Federals repelled advances from Heilbron to Lindley, suffering casualties as the British pressed the line.
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Vaal
Pretoria
Heilbron
Free State Advieda
Greyling
Arift
Vaal River
Wolmaranstad
Kalbe
Lindley
Plague at Durban Reported Fatal Case in Natal
Durban dispatch reports a fatal bubonic plague case in Natal. Local authorities impose strict precautionary measures while issuing warnings to the population. The Gazette notes the emergency and the affected area as Durban.
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Natal
Durban
Invasion of TRS Despatch From London
A London despatch reports War Office notice from Vereeniging dated Sunday May 7. Troops crossed the Vaal River this morning and encamped on the north bank. Advance units, crossing yesterday, were barely in time to prevent separation of the forces on both river sides. Word of temporary troop withdrawal at Heilbron and telegraph duty noted.
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London
War Office Haa
Lord Roberta
Vereeniging
Vaal
Webber
Heilbron
Opr
Troapa
Captured Two Counts and Boer Deserters at Mafeking
A London Daily Mail despatch from Mafeking details prisoners taken with Commandant Sarel Eloff including Count de Bremont, two Frenchmen, and Count Von Weise. Boers were guided by two deserters Hay and Bolton. A defender refused surrender and was shot. Bloff fired on his own followers before surrendering with 80 men as fighting continued.
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Baden-Powell
London Daily, Mail
Mafeking
Sarel Eloff
Count de Bremont
Count von Weise
Hay
Bolton
Sarel Bloff
Bloff
Crossed Near Ingogo in Natal Transvaal Clash
London dispatch reports Buller’s forces crossed into the Transvaal near Ingogo but are held at Laing’s Nek where Boers prepare defenses. Natal remains clear except for the pass. Gen. Dartnell’s volunteers occupy Mount Prospect. Dun Donald’s cavalry at Firmstones.
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Laing’s
Nek
London
Natal
Bullers
Transvaal
Ingogo
Dartnell
Mount Prospect
Lord Dundonald
Firmstones
Schoenshoogte
Laing
Biggarsberg
Waschbank
Dundes
Russian Gift for Cronje Displayed at Paris Exhibition
A Moscow dispatch reports subscriptions for a gift to Gen. Cronje, the Boer commander held at St Helena, totaling 7,000 roubles by 29,000 people. A silver punch bowl of yard height will be presented after the war, and the gift will be shown at the Paris Exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deagatch
Moscow
Kruger Proclaims Dilemma of Fight or Peace for Burghers
A London despatch reports President Kruger issuing a proclamation to burghers asking whether they want to continue the fight or seek peace. The Newcastle dispatch notes the appeal as a call for national sentiment on the war.
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London
Kruger
Newcastle
Looted Boers cause damage to railways in Newcastle area
A Newcastle despatch reports retreating Boers looting Hatling Spruit station and smashing water tanks. Rail line damage includes Ingegene bridge abutments Waschbeak grinder bridge and culverts from Washbank to Glencoe, with restoration deemed easy. Also mentions a patent for pain relief products.
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Newcastle
Sayaiim
Hatliig Spruit
Danohauser
Ingagane
Botha Intervenes to Halt Plan to Destroy Johannesburg
Dartan correspondent of the Londont Times reports Rev Adrian Hofmeyer saying a high Boer official relayed President Kruger’s plan to blow up and destroy Johannesburg. Louis Botha rushed to Pretoria and warned Kruger he would defend the city if the plan proceeded, leading to its abandonment.
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Kruger
Dartan
Londott’ Times
Adrian Hofmeyer
Johannesburg
Louis
Botha
Pretoria
Holmeyer
Hunter at Vryburg and the march from Warrenton
Despatch from Warrenton reports that a mixed force under General Hunter advanced eighty miles and reached Vryburg last night. Water is scarce and portions of the brigade covered eighteen miles without rest. Hunter toured Vryburg today by train amid a remarkable feat of logistics under ration shortages.
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Warrenton
Eral Hunter
Cape Town Despatch Reports Gold Shipment Valued at £141,000
Thames dated despatch notes 34 boxes of bar gold valued at £141,000 sent from Sea to Sea Marques, State, vite and family aboard a voyage reported by the Telegraph.
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Cape Town
Ca’v
Thamesday
The Inspector of Steamboats Letter Appears in Toronto
A fragmented 19th century note from the Dominion inspector of steamboats at No 246 Shaw Street Toronto references a voluntary letter. It mentions Dr Chase's Ointment and claims of curing itch and skin ailments after nine years of misery.
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St.John
Dominion
Shaw ‘Street
Toronto
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Vredefort
Kruger Holds
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Jaust Bear
Staa
Guae
Malow
Iyivision
Wats Cation Seabee
Ates
Trs
Roberts
Vaal Rivers
Cronje
Paie Ellter
Perry Davis
Hunter
Vryburg
Dr. Chase
Chase
Iode
Manson
Poe
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