All Eyes on Buller as Irish Troops Suffer Heavy Losses
London reports Buller’s costly battles to reach Ladysmith amid ongoing relief efforts. Public concern rises over 800 besieged troops and 600 Boer prisoners, with Roberts urged to draw forces from Natal. Dispatches note Canada’s brave role at Paardeberg and heavy losses among British ranks, while Boers evacuate and British reoccupy towns.
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London
Buller
Lady Smith
Roberts
Natal
Ladysmith
White
Bullur
Free State
Bloemfontein
Kimberley
Robert
Kandahar
Cronje
War Office
Pieterhill
Bulwana Mountain
Royal Naval Force
Paardaberg
Irish Slaughter and Boer Fire at Railway Hill
London Mail report from Pieters describes Inniskilling fusileers and Dublin fusileers plus Connaught Rangers assaulting Railway hill. Boers enfiladed the trench with crossfire and direct fire, leaving 5 officers and 103 men accounted for. over 300 killed wounded or captured.
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New York
Cronje
Natal
England
Railway Hill
London Mail
Daté
Pieters
Dublin
Connaught Rangers
Russian Press Attacks Britain Over Cronje Defeat
Russian newspapers denounce Great Britain and vent fury over Cronje's defeat as war reporting continues to inflame public sentiment in St. Petersburg on February 28.
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Great Britain
St. Petersberg
Continent
Cronje
California Supreme Court Upholds James G Fair Trust
The California Supreme Court rules the will of late Senator James G Fair valid, upholding a $16 million estate placed in trust for three children and future issue. The decision limits widow Nettie Craven to $50, despite her claim, and leaves room for the heirs to seek a set off for their three children.
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San Francisco
James 4
Supreme Court of California
James G. Fair
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Theresa Melrichs
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Nettie Craven
Fair
Court split over state contest and entangled governments
In Frankfort, February 28, the court of appeals declined to decide immediately on a Democratic attorney general motion seeking recognition. Republicans object, and the matter awaits a broader decision tied to contests over minor state officers. Also, suspicions arise as $10,000 from penitentiary contractors moves to the Democratic State Auditor and prison operating bills await Beckham’s signature. In Washington, all chance to salvage the Spanish cruiser Colon is lost as it sinks off Santiago after being dragged offshore. private efforts to raise it fail due to unmet department requirements.
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Frankfort
Court of Appeals
R. J. Breckenridge
Pratt
Soulter
Republican
Senate
Taylor
Democratic Senate
Beckham
Capitol Hotel
Washington
Santiago
Cuba
Navy Department
Christobal Colon
New York
Cervera
Department
Secretary of Navy
Convict Injured After Foot Run Over Near Terrell
Terrell Texas February 28 report says a member of the Texas Midland railroad convict gang was run over by a freight train at Cooper. The railroad surgeon from this town attended to the injured man and treated the damage.
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Terrell, Tex
Texas Midland Railroad
Cooper
South Mayo by election returns Davitt’s successor named
In South Mayo John O Donnell Nationalist won the parliamentary seat over Major John McBride after Michael Davitt resigned in protest of the Boer War. Davitt had been returned unopposed in the previous election. President Castro survived a life attempt in Caracas after two shots were fired but was later acclaimed by the crowd. In Gainesville Texas a raid on a craps party led to several arrests and guilty pleas.
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London
South Mayo
Michael Davitt
John O’donnell
Major John McBride
Davitt
Caracas
Castro
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Liza
F. A.lee
F. A. Lee
Transvaal
Europe
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Renshere
Tondon
Rensberg
Colense
Vpeb
the Fair Estates
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Jowne
Wilke
Crap Shooters
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Bryan Water, Ice, Light and Power Company
Exchange Hotel
American Laundry
Wilcox
Bryan Eagle
M. F. Heenan
Dee Mike, Jr
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