Majuba Hill Avenged Amid Canadian Casualties
Cr continued from page one reports Major Pelletier wounded and eight killed with twenty nine wounded. The casualty list includes Corporals S B Whitney and W S Bradee and many Privates and Sergeants. General McDonald is expected to return to duty in a few days.
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Pelletier
Kkilled
S. B. Whitney
F. C. Pape
G. Orman
F.W. Withers
W. A. Riggs
M. J. Quinn
W. S
Cronje's Capture Sparks British Jubilation at Paardeberg
Cronje's capitulation lifts national morale as Lord Roberts prepares a new advance. Reports say 741 non-commissioned officers and men were wounded at Paardeberg, with Canadian troops again suffering heavy losses. The relief of Ladysmith appears distant amid stiff Boer resistance and looming strategic moves toward Bloemfontein.
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Trondon
England
Cronje
Majuba Hill
Lord “Bobs
Majuba
Ladysmith
Natal
Buller
Inniskillings
Foor
Modder River
Roberts
Paardeberg
Terrific fighting ends in heavy British losses at Pieters Hill
Colenso dispatches report In n iskilling companys heavy fire from Boer positions on Pieters Hill. British advances fail with many casualties. Dublin Fusiliers and Connaughts attempt to support, both sides suffer losses. Armistice to recover dead followed by continued fighting. Boers claim heavy losses but refuse to lift Ladysmith siege.
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Colenso
Inniskillings
Pieters Hill
Donga
Dublin Fusiliers
Gonnaughts
Lyttleton
Hart
Roberts Captures Guns in Transvaal and Free State
London Feb 27 Twenty nine Transvaal officers were captured by Roberts and eighteen Free State officers were made prisoners. The list includes General Piet Cronje and commanders M J Wolverans Frus Albrecht Von Dewitz. Guns seized include three 7.5 cm Krupps nine one pounders and one Maxim gun from the Transvaal and one 7.5 cm Krupp and one Maxim gun from the Free Staters. The 7.5 cm gun is about a three inch bore.
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London
Transvaal
Roberts
Free State
Piet Cronje
M. J. Wolverans
Volksraad
Cornet Frus
Albrecht
von Dewitz
Free
Boers’ Courage Amid Bombardment Praised in London
In London reports, newspapers hail Boer bravery as bombardment continues, noting the clash between the British and Boer forces. The St James Gazette commends the Boers for their steadfastness despite heavy fire and the prolonged siege.
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London
St. James
Cronje Surrenders Unconditionally at Paardeberg
Lord Roberts reports General Cronje and all forces capitulated unconditionally at daylight in Paardeberg on February 27, becoming a prisoner in Roberts camp. He notes Boer morale decline and leaders' discord, intensified by defeat of reinforcements on February 28.
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London
Cronje
Lord Roberts
Prisoners Ordered Transferred to Cape Town by Rail
Dispatch notes that prisoners will be handed to general command at Cape Town and will depart today for Modder River tomorrow before being railed to Cape Town in detachments.
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Cape Town
Modder River
Defence begins as Boer war shifts to defense
Montagu White of Pretoria says Cronje’s surrender ends offensive operations. He expects a long, less dramatic war with Pretoria impregnable and British forces shifting to defense, noting he is not a military man but informed by competent strategists.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Montagu White
Pretoria
London
Cronje
England
South African Republic
Surrender of Cronje Impresses Paris Editors
Paris reports the surrender of General Cronje with high praise for his valor and warns the war may intensify Boer resistance. Some papers urge Britain to accept mediation now that a victory has been won and to halt further bloodshed.
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Paris
Cronje
Rejoicing in Ottawa Over Nationwide News
In Ottawa on February 27 crowds showed general enthusiasm as residents rejoiced across the city at the breaking news. People gathered in public spaces cheering, with residents expressing relief and optimism about the developing situation.
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Ottawa
Ont
Paardeberg Surrender Brings British Triumph Near Bloemfontein
The British report Cronje’s unconditional surrender at Paardeberg. Lord Roberts advances toward Bloemfontein with 200,000 troops and 4000 Boer fighters defeated or captured. Canadian regiments and engineers aided a dawn trench assault. Cronje to be escorted to Cape Town with his entourage. Enthusiasm mounts in Windsor and London.
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Cronje
Paardeberg
Mujuba
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Free State
Windsor
Roberts reports 10 Minto Ottawa telegram on Par de berg attack
Telegram from Lord Roberts to Lord Minto details a morning assault by the Royal Canadian Regiment at Paardeberg with casualties listed including Page Withy Ormand Johnston Scott Withers Reggs and Quinn. Thirty wounded reported in the trench attack.
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Ottawa
Ont
Lord Minto
Lord Roberts
Paardeberg
Royal Canadian Regiment
Page
Withy
Ormand
Johnston
Scott
Withers
Reggs
Quinn
Private A. FE. Cole Honored By Queen For Wounding
In London on February 27 Private A. FE. Cole of the Second Royal Canadians was named the only wounded Canadian known in England and received special honors from the Queen and the royal family during a Netley visit.
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London
England
A. FE. Cole
Royal Canadians
Netley
Angler-Saxons Shine At Mass Fish and Game Dinner
A large crowd attended the twenty-sixth annual Massachusetts Fish and Game Association dinner at Copley Square Hotel. Speakers included United States District Attorney Boyd B. Jones and Rev. Dr. Leonard Kip Storrs. Nathan Has Kell Dole praised the group as Angler-Saxons. Captain James W. Collins urged stronger fish and game laws and a Boston fisheries exposition. The gathering endorsed a Maine commission petition for distinctive woodland dress and featured a formal benediction by Henry F. Hurlburt.
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Copley Square
Massachusetts Fish and Game Association
United States
Boyd B. Jones
Henry F. Hurlburt
Lynn
Leonard Kip Storrs
Brookline
James W. Collins
Massachusetts Fish and Game Commission
George W. Wiggin
C. J. H. Woodbury
Judge Shurtleff
New Hampshire
Nathan Haskell Dole
Jamaica Plain
Captain Collins
Boston
Maine
Bigelow School Alumni Form After Banquet
The Bigelow School Alumni Class of 1908 held its first banquet at the Hotel Bellevue with Councilman John H. Giblin as chair and toastmaster. Speeches were given by Giblin Charles T. Whiting Charles Walsh and John J. Sullivan. The Alumni Association was formed with John H. Giblin as president Charles T. Whitney as treasurer and Robert J. Kiley as secretary.
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Bellevue
Bigelow School
John H. Giblin
Mr. Giblin
Charles T. Whiting
Charles Walsh
John J. Sullivan
Bigelow School Alumni Association
Charles T. Whitney
Robert J. Kiley
Olney on Alliances and Cuba Policy in Atlantic Article
The Hon. Richard Olney argues Cuba must be legally incorporated as U S territory to end half measures. He favors flexible alliances, prioritizing Britain’s support and a united front with a major power to advance U S interests despite the Philippine question.
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Richard Olney
Atlantic Monthly
Olney
Cuba
Washington
Antilles
Congress
United States
Philippines
Great Britain
England
Johnson Knocks Out Warner in Debut Bout
Walter Johnson of Philadelphia stopped Jack Warner of Buffalo in 61 seconds at the Black Stock Club in Buffalo. The knockout occurred early in the heavyweight bout, with Johnson delivering the decisive blow to end the match.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Walter Johnson
Philadelphia
Jack Warner
Zionist Ball Draws Thousands to Music Hall Benefit
Hundreds of young men and women danced at the Music Hall in a grand Zionist ball to aid the Zionist movement restoring Palestine to Hebrews. The event, the Federation of Boston Zionists first grand concert and ball, drew about 2000 people. Cantor Moses Halperin directed the concert. Chief Marshal Louis B. Magid led the grand march with Lena Magid Marcus Lande Olvira Lande and others. Jacob Volansky directed the floor aided by Jennie Askoes and Benjamin Lukofsky.
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Louis B. Magid
Lena Magid
Marcus Lande
Olvira Lande
Jacob Volansky
Jennie Askoes
Benjamin Lukofsky
First American champion diver crowned at Sportsman's Show
Ghaffion DIVER T F Baxter of the Boston Athletic Association wins the first American diving title at the Sportsman's Show. Judges praised the perpendicuar and handstand dives plus two self designed combinations. Garrison Mann and Moore from Brookline Swim ming School place in diving and swimming events.
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T. F. Baxter
Boston Athletic Association
America
W. L. Garrison
Jirm
Brookline Swimming School
Arthur M. Mann
G. P. Moore
E. C. Sc
Chickatawb ut Club Dines at Young's with Talks on War and State Biz
The Chickatawbut Club dined at Young's last night. General John W. Kimball state auditor spoke briefly on Massachusetts debt and the wars, hoping the South African conflict ends soon. Representative William Schofield of Mald en discussed commissions to administer public business. Also speaking were Silas P. Reed of Taunton and William K. Salter of Lynn.
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Chickatawbut Club
Young
John W. Kimball
Massachusetts
South Africa
William Schofield
Malden
Silas P. Reed
Taunton
William KR. Salter
Lynn
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Balfour
Wyndham
Standard
The
Times
Canada
Oronje
House of Ommons
Ers
Westminster Gazette
de Aar
Gordon Highlanders
Shropshires
Capulcinia
Prettyman
Associated Press
Alfred Milner
MINTO
Jamestown
Shorp Shire
Fish and Game Association
Quincy House
Railway Postal Clerks’ Association
D. E. Denny
Edward J. Ryan
George A. Hibbard
John C. Linehan
Concord
N. H
W. W. Carpenter
M. G. Prentiss
Postal Clerks
Jolly Postal Clerks
Bigelow School Alumn
Johnson
Warner
BAL
Music Hall
Ghawfion
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