Roberts Advances as Mounted Infantry Reach Vet River
London May 4 report from Lord Roberts states mounted infantry have moved to the Vet River with the rest expected to follow tomorrow. The railway to Brandfort is repaired and Windsorton is noted as a possible next objective amid advance plans from the campaign in the Free State.
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London
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Hunter
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Roberts advances toward Winburg in preparations for Pretoria pursuit
London despatches report Lord Roberts massing troops to strike Winburg as the next move in the Pretoria campaign. His forces moved from Brandfort toward the Vet River, twenty miles north of Brandfort, with rail lines aiding concentration. Hunter crossed the Waal at Windsorton, signaling relief efforts for Mafeking. Bears remain active east of Bloemfontein near Thabanchu and Ladybrand.
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Waal
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Warrenton
Thabanchu
Ladybrand
Shaws Tell Their Story in First Statement
The Shaw family describes their motive to start life anew and denies harming anyone. A boy from the family declares bravery and readiness to face danger, insisting he will not die alone.
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Mother’s Bitter Letters From Vermont Escape and Capture
Dunstan Shaw and son Frank Shaw describe their escape from Woodstock jail Vermont and subsequent capture after ten days on the run. The aged prisoner recounts a moment when he suggested they kill each other rather than be hunted. Sheriff Hoff man’s alleged murder remains part of the pursuit. May 4 Addison County Vermont.
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Frank Shaw
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