British siege reports from Ladysmith and Boer forces
Details of Ladysmith provender and 73 wagon convey, plus Boer rations and looting. London notes Roberts advance into the Orange Free State, Mafeking relief hopes, and casualty figures from Ladysmith including 24 officers and 235 men killed or died of wounds and 70 officers and 520 men wounded.
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London
Ladysmith
Roberts
Orange Free State
Wynberg
Bloemfontein
Paardeberg
Mafeking
Great Britain
Baden-Powell
Orange River
White
Empire
Buller
War Office
Rhodes
Cecil Rhodes
Public notices and international war commentary in Bryan Texas
The Eagle announces John A. Wayland as a Democratic Senate candidate for the Twelfth district. The text also includes parliamentary notices, local subscription rates, and a long mediation-focused editorial on the Boer War urging negotiated peace and listing projected leap years for the Twentieth Century with dates and celestial events.
War Development Signals New Offensive Phase
After Buller's forces reach Ladysmith, and Boer retirement appears likely, the English regain strongholds and set the stage for renewed operations. Experts note the Orange Free State may be quickly invaded, while the Transvaal offers stronger defenses. The war, experts say, is resuming with renewed momentum.
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Buller
Roberts
Orange Free State
Transvaal
Boers Lose Heavily At Colenso Battle
Colenso, Feb 28. Boers suffered heavy losses in yesterday’s fighting. Lyddite caused havoc in the trenches and fumes sapped men. Over 100 Hollanders and several Boers were captured or wounded, including a 16 year old. Women remained in trenches as British charges followed.
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Colenso
Qut Lyddite Renches
Cronje
Boer Prisoners Paraded After Release at Paardeberg
Boers held as prisoners were marched in a long line at Paardeberg on February 98. Free Staters and Transvaalers stood apart as the relieved captives exchanged remarks with British guards. Prisoners praised Highlanders and the British dash while recounting recent battles.
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Paardeberg
Daily heliograph messages reveal Cronje seeking relief
Cronje, in daily heliographic contact with General De Wet, warned he would surrender if not relieved. De Wet urged him to endure but offered no diversion. Mounted Boers attacked from the south, withdrew after shell fire. Cronje’s aide de camp says the Free State will keep fighting as long as the Transvaal desires. Residents seek Roberts proclamation copies. Hardeberg, Feb lay reconnoitered.
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Cronje
de Wet
de Camp
Free State
Transvaal
General Cronje Passes Through Orange River En Route Cape Town
General Cronje and his wife arrived at Orange River on Thursday night amid heavy precautions that kept the public away and closed the refreshment room causing discomfort to Kimberley passengers. Cronje appeared dejected and prayed with his party before leaving.
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Orange River
Cronje
Cape Town
Kimberley
Prettard
Cronje Cave
Notable Deaths and Labor Strikes Across Cities
Reports from multiple cities note deaths including lawyer F Y Lipscomb in Alabama and actor Alvin Justin in Pennsylvania, plus suicides of John W Adams and J P Wolf found in a boxcar. A Boston strike by six thousand workers seeks $3 wages and an eight hour day, while cotton shortages impact Mexican mills and political gatherings occur in Jackson and Chattanooga.
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F. Y. Lipscomb
Bessemer
Ala
William Lutz
Chicago
Boston
Mass
Charles J. Davis
Alvin Justin
Charcter
Pittsburg
Chattanooga
Tenn
John W. Adams
New York
Jackson
J. P. Wolf
Kaufman
Tex
Bryan
J.D. Hayne
Adell
Fenton
Edward Turner
Orizba
Mex
Mexico
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Crare
the Daily Eagle
Texas
Connelly
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John A. Wayland
Limestone
Freestone
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Mooring
City of
Mny
The
Easu
Pretoria
England
South Africa
Galveston
Atic Equipments
Emmel's Prescription Pharmacy
Lyddite
Cronje Beaches
Forester- Walker
Alfred Mulner
Cape Colony
Toronto
Canada
Newfoundland
West Indies
Bermuda
Atkinson
Matthew John Atkinson
Ohio
Steubenville
Edwin M. Stanton
President Lincoln
Illinois
Ardmore
I. T
Center
Here
Federal
B. P. Brock
J. C. Johnson
Brock
Johnson
Webb
Javet
John B. Mike
Texas Bakery
Otto Boehme
Telephone
Wooten & Harder
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