British Fight Draws Out Three Day Battle Near Ventor Spruit
Despatches describe General Warren's Sunday continuation after Saturday clashes with the Boers near Ventor's Spruit. Buller's forces struggle to advance as 80 wounded are reported from Clery's Saturday actions. streams and drifts hinder movement amid ox wagon chaos and river debris. President Kruger's envoy rumors stir London.
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Clery
Warren
Ventor
Spruit
Potghter
London
Buller
Battle updates from the Boer War reports heavy casualties
Reports describe 60 to 70 deaths overall with Saturday losses at 2 killed 12 wounded and 2 missing. General Warren engages again Sunday as Boers hold hilly ground north of the Tugela. Despatches note fierce fighting near Spion Kop and Three Tree Hill with heavy casualties on both sides.
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Lyttleton
Potgieter
Warren
Tugela
War Office
Buller
Daily Telegraph
Spearman
Spion Kop
Ines
Three Tree Hill
Woodgate
Hart
Hildyard
Daily News
Potghter
Marlborough Goes To War With Kipling For South Africa
London reports the departure of the Duke of Marlborough and Rudyard Kipling for South Africa as Yeomanry prepare for training before front-line service. The duke plans minimal baggage and a self made field desk for staff papers while his duchess stays behind.
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London
Duke of Marlborough
Rudyard Kipling
South Africa
Cape
Duke
Duchess of Marlborough
Waterloo
Southampton
Davis Arrives in Lourenco Marques on Pretoria Mission
United States assistant secretary of the interior Mr Webster Davis arrived at Lourenco Marques en route to Pretoria. He called on Governor General Captain Alvaro de Costa Ferreira, who welcomed him and asked him to deliver a message of friendship to President McKinley. The Transvaal government has informed Mr Davis that President Kruer may be involved in a private car conveyance.
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Ser
Pretoria
London
Kruger
Webster Davis
Lourenzo Marques
Davis
Washington
British government inquiry on Mr Davis travel questioned
Continental papers, via London agents, seek details on Mr J Davis and the purpose of his extended leave. They doubt a McKinley aide would vacation in the Transvaal without a stated objective or official justification.
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Continental Papers
London
J. Davis
McKinley
Transvaal
Methuen Fits Illusion as Magersfontein Report Delayed
London dispatches say Methuen is reported as fit and well by newspaper men but the War Office has not received a full Magersfontein dispatch. A single cue word blood blood blood was sent by cable in response to the missing report. North Cork militia volunteers for foreign service at officers request.
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London
Lord Methuen
War Department
Methuen
Magersfontein
War Office
North Cork
Macrum Said to Carry Mediation Letters in Transvaal War
In Rome on January 21 it is alleged Mr. Macrum bearer of a Kruger to McKinley mediation request and also to Loubet. He appeared burdened as authorities note, while on the Koenig Portuguese and German travelers praise Boer resolve. British prisoners reportedly numbered 9000, with Boers well supplied as women and children harvest crops and men fight.
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Rome
Macrum
United States
Pretoria
Kruger
McKinley
Loubet
France
Koenig
Lisbon
Transvaal
Gustav Hermann
England
Mrs Belle S Gilman Credits Dr Williams Pink Pills
A Pittsfield New Hampshire woman describes severe illness from grip and nervous prostration three years earlier. After failing with a doctor, she used Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, taking nine boxes to regain health and weight, attributing her cure to the remedy. The statement was sworn before Justice Natt L Cram on October 4 1899.
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Belle S. Gilman
Pittsfield
N. H
Natt L. Cram
Justice of the Peace
North Corks Protest As They Board South African Troopship
The North Cork Regiment, likely hostile to the English, protested and were confined in barracks before being sent aboard a troopship bound for South Africa with the Leicestershire regiment. The unit has a history of aggressive discipline, including a past incident in Cheshire where rifles were looted from English regiments. Joseph C Lyons, a Dublin huntsman, was restrained from going to war by injunction and noted his life is insured for 50 000 dollars to benefit creditors. he claimed funds to enlist in the yeomanry but was barred.
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Malta
Cairo
Queenstown
South Africa
Leicestershire Regiment
North Corks
North Cork Regiment
Cheshire
Joseph C. Lyons
Dublin
Ireland
Yeomanry
Las
Roberts Proclamation Aims to Protect Noncombatants in Cape War
Lord Roberts orders all officers to respect the rights of non-combatants regardless of race or sympathies. The proclamation, issued through chief of staff Ward Witchener, seeks to prevent alienation of the Cape Dutch while ensuring military restraint.
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Cape Town
Lord Roberts
Ward Witchener
Army Supply and Conduct Rules for Occupied Territories
The document stresses orderly handling of supplies and compensation to citizens, with officers held responsible for not permitting soldiers in private homes or harassment. It requires receipts on delivery and prohibits looting, with force allowed only after verification of necessity and provision of receipts.
Artillery Engagement at Mafeking Enrages Garrison
From Mafeking dated Jan 6 and 14 and 21 via multiple couriers the defenders report concentrating a 7 pounder Nortonfeldt and a ship's gun on Jan 3 to threaten the Boer siege gun. The attack failed to dislodge it and the Boers shifted 700 yards the next day. They resumed shelling Market square while the garrison, furious over shots at the women’s laager, plans to endure for three more months.
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Mafeking
Macleudi
Lorenzo Marquez
Market Square
Bombardment of Mafeking Continues as Relief Near
Telegraph from Gaberones reports Mafeking under continued shelling by field guns and heavy shells. A bombardment target includes the woman’s laager with no injuries. Lorenzo Marquez notes Colonel Plumer advancing with three armored trains toward Mafeking to rebuild the bridge and press relief efforts.
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Plumer
Mafeking
Gaberones
Lorenzo Marquez
British casualties in Ladysmith attack rise to 488
A third supplementary list from the War Office reports 23 non commissioned officers and men killed and five dangerously wounded in the Jan. 6 assault on Ladysmith. This brings total casualties to 488.
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Ladysmith
London
War Office Today
Danish Farmers Send Butter to British Troops
A committee of Danish farmers sent 12 000 boxes of choice butter to the British soldiers in South Africa. The Princess of Wales accepted the gift in the name of the sick and wounded and sent a reply noting it is a present from her native country, Denmark.
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Princess of Wales
London
South Africa
Denmark
Hibernian Delegates Seek $1000 for Boer Hospital Fund
Delegates from several Ancient Order of Hibernian branches in Pawtucket confer and appoint a committee to solicit subscriptions for the Boer hospital corps organized in Chicago. The group aims to raise $1000 for the cause.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Order of Hibernian
Boer Hospital Corps
Chicago
International Zinc 3 Share Advance Jan 25 1900
Purchasers at present price secure 16 0 on their investment and the regular monthly dividend payable Feb. 1 to all shareholders of record Jan. 25. Applications for stock at 75c per share must bear a date not later than Thursday Jan. 25 1900. Remittance received at 45 and 47 Wall St New York for Chestnut St Philadelphia or The Rookery Chicago.
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New York
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
the Rookery
Chicago
Joplin
J. B. Carmichael
Copper King and Gold Mining Names from Arizona Listing
The snippet lists various mining firms and metals related terms including Copper King of Arizona Santa Fe Gold & Copper Old Amber Gold and Boston holdings. It references locations such as Boston South Dakota and Buffalo. The text shows a catalog style record of mines and developers with unit numbers and prices.
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Copper King
Arizona
Dscecsers
Portuna Republica
Dee Oarech Na Wees Ae
Little Tiger
Feemeesennaven Ste
van Choate Pleetric
Meare Seare Ares Lee
Santa Fe Gold & Copper
Cceeeeesess
Awa Sreeibe Eis
NUARR
Boninza Development Sin
Boston
Cessee
United States
Esisevsedeasa
Eists
Essevces
Buffalo
Boston South Dakota
Mining Company of Index Offers Copper Stocks Investment Push
Mining Company of Index Washington ships copper with savings of 41 to 23 1 2 percent and plans a May dividend. Investors invited to investigate. Present Treasury stock at 20 cents per share, limited. For details contact Joshua T. Nowell Eastern Fiscal Agent 58 State St Room 601 Boston Pel 2529 3.
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Treasury
Joshua T. Nowell
Eastern
I‘iscal
State St
Boston
Rail timetable excerpts for New England routes and connections
Listing of train schedules and station stops across New Hampshire Vermont and Quebec with times 9 a m 1 p m 5 p m and notes on certain non stops including Weirs Warren Bethlehem Junction Twin Mountain Fabyan. Author D J Flanders General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
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Fabyan House
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IS Air Line
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the West
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Fabyan
D. J. Flanders
Gen
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