Battle of Colenso described with heavy losses and stand by British artillery
Detailing a brutal engagement near Colenso, the report notes British forces under General Buller advancing to cut the Ladysmith road while facing fierce Boer fire. Major Hodges killed, several officers wounded, and a costly assault by Connaught Rangers, Dublin Fusiliers, and others. Despite heavy casualties, the British pressed to cross the river and hold the line, with naval guns and field artillery posted along the railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. Itaymich
Janétey
Bullen
Border Posts
Royal Dublin Fusileers
Bridie Drift
Doornkenspruit
Hildyard
Devonshire Regiment
Queen's Royal Wear Survey Regiment
West Yorkshire Regiment
East Surrey Regiment
Colenso
Iron Bridge
Littleton
Dragoons
Thia
Geert Hart
Innise Aollings
Connaught Rangers
Dublin
Tigele
Lee
Midge
Colense
Gotelock
Death of Gen Lawton in San Mateo battle
Gen Hetry Lawton was shot and killed at San Mateo while leading his troops near Manila. He rode ahead with Col Lockett and was struck in the breast. the attack began before dawn as American forces pressed a stubborn defense under difficult weather and terrain. The loss caused universal sorrow among his command and left his family and soldiers to mourn a gallant leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Hetry Lawton
San Mateo
Lawton
Cavatry
Col Lowlett
Gleat
Col Sa
Sai Maio
Geronimo
Leawton
Haylog
Mavinuina Valley
Goi Geronimy
Marti
Otis
Tyoop
Pou Gundhy
Lawoon
Eleventh Cavalry
Valle
Hilla
Mataral
Lawson
Lawron
Mira
Waltere
San Mateo Les
Tyne
Mount Col Lockett
Gey. Tarnton
Bill
Fragmentary Philadelphia North American snippet sketches dialogue
A garbled line from the Philadelphia North American shows a truncated dialogue with names Johnnie and Nom in a shop scene, lacking context or clear event, place, or date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie
Libs Wether
Bererye Ofsintohn
Philadelphia
More Soldiers Form as Volunteers Spar Over Tugela News
The government approves a mounted infantry force to supplement Boer War efforts, with 10 000 cavalry ready through Yeomanry and volunteers. Alfred Newton mobilizes 1 000 volunteers, and Kipling backs a volunteer company as Britain gears for South Africa. General Buller commands front reports scarce. Tugela River news suppressed by censor. Anxieties rise over incomplete official casualty lists and front-line guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeommany
IPP
Cor Hnwats
Tehdon
Alfred Newton
Healty Fins
Charles Howard Vincent Jommidnt
Lie Queen's Westminster Volunteers
Judyard Kipling
Fottin
Windsor Castle
South Africa
Chen
Associated Press
Chievelay
Bowne
Royar
War Office
Transvaat
Botagos Bay
Frentier Wetrees
Bins
Berlin
Sian
Ciro Pettis
Tie Yeung Kissier no. p90 at SCOTT 4
Frew Yorks Hi Chemis reports on Tie Yeung Kissier no. p90 at SCOTT 4, noting performances and related details from the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeung Kissier
SCOTT
DOW Hi Chemis
Frew Yorks
Washoe Copper Company moves principal office to Anaconda Montana
Notice states the Washoe Copper Company changes its principal place of business from Butte Silver Bow county Montana to Anaconda Deer Lodge county Montana following written capital stock consent and a November 1899 trustees meeting. D M Nevero president and J A MacDonald secretary sign the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washoe Copper Company
Butte
Silver Bow County
Montana
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
D. M. Nevero
J. &, MacDonald
Notice for Mining Patent on Deer Lodge Claim in Summit Valley
Notice announces Conrad Kobra of Deer Lodge Montana has filed for patent on the Viinola No. 2 Lady Mining Claim in Summit Valley Silver Bow County. Describes location survey Sur. No. 669873 N, area 3.83 acres with 647 acres excluded, net area 46 acres, and conflicts with adjacent claims including Silver Tick Lode Tiger Lily Lode Kerry Lode. Office: United States Land Office Helena Montana dated November 10 1899. Register George D. Greenn and Claim Agent M T Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Conrad Kobra
Deer Lodge
Viinola No
Summit Valley
Wid
Stevion 1
Ny R. FW
Dorner No
Wich
Sur
Recorder
Silver Bow County
North Sur
Frank Shovinn
South Sur
David Burt
Ard
Michael Carroll
Notice Invites sealed bids for county medical care
The Board of County Commissioners of Silver Bowl County invites sealed bids from resident physicians for medical surgical and hospital treatment for the county poor and for inmates of the county jail. Bids must be witnessed and filed with the county clerk by November 27, 1909 at 10 o clock a m. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bowl
Monfani
Trent of Me
Mids
Witnested Tod
BR. Moran
Kof
Heams
Iber
O'Etoeke A. m
Weidneslay
Ulardian's Sale of Real Estate Debited in District Court
Notice states an order of the district court of Seem Juileiat district of Shankwade, dated December 2, 1888, directing sale of estates Wright, Nelle Kay Wright, Rueben Weight, Wreil, and Wille Wrishiy as part of the Wright estate proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seem Juileiat
Ie Shankwade
Wright
Hel Wright
Nelle Kay Wright
Rueben Weight
Wreil
Wille Wrishiy
Private sale of minor heirs land in Montana 1899
Elizabeth A. Wright guardian announces private sale of the minors right to two thirds of the west half of the northwest quarter and the west half of the southwest quarter of section 14 in T. N. R. O. Bow Montana. Bid at McBride and McBride 122 North Main Butte with ten percent cash deposit and balance on court confirmation. Deed expense to purchaser. Dec 12 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tate
Montana
Elizabeth A. Wright
May Wright
Ethel Wright
Nellie Wright
Rose Wright
Tieben Wright
Ae Wright
Willie Wright
Mings
Notice for Public Publication of Mining Patent App
Notice announces Joalah H. Trorise of Butte Montana filing Mining Patent No 4087 for 1444 linear feet Copper Trust lode in Silver Bow Montana with survey No 5078 and extended extra lateral rights. Adjoining claims Anaconda Inde and Sullivan lode referenced. objections due within sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burpamice
Discovery
Barvey
Honner
Vais Procennig
Pike
Ty Toole
Shyer Bow County
Montana
Charles X. Darras Bir
Miehs
Mining Patent Application Filed in Jefferson County Montana
U S Land Office Helena Montana records a patent application by Thomas N McCall and Adelia J McCall for 97.77 acres of the Rocky Mountain Chief placer mining claim in Little Piper Stone district Jefferson County Montana. The description includes metes and bounds from a corner marked 15 to a surveyed plat Sur No 6035 with a detailed bearings and distances chain of title. First publication Oct 27 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Mont
Thomas N. McCall
Adelia J. McCall
Butte
Montana
Rocky Mountain Chief
Little Piper Stone
Jefferson County
Sala
the Recorder of
Pia~cera
Alta Lode
Francis T. McBride
Lewis Lod
George K. Gremne
I. Baker
U. S
Firat
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Tugela River
Railway
Foushi
Long
Eidderly
Laherts Wire Tiartim
Reots
Trish
Pigate
TiLhope
Servieh
Sutherland
THE
Imperial Yeomanry
Indianapolis
Soultnel
Yeats
Eiel
George D. Greenn
Register
M. T. Baker
Ulardian
Helpua
Joalah H. Trorise
Copper Trust
Point of Discovery
Bummit Valley
Silver Baw County
Water West
Rocions
Yaige
United States of America
Register of the
George D. Greene
J.E. Tuite
Beater m
Fultrs
Mervita
Matiboeper
Nervita Medical CO
Minton & Jackson Sts
Ghigago
Elks
Newbro Drug Co
A. Augendre
Parla
Newbro Drug Day
Bele Agesis
Hutte
Deret
Clone
Walkerville
Beslington & Derson
Respet
Eiana Northern Pacific
Great Northern Railway
Union Pacific
Hepe Amaconga O.essen
Areesenser
Great Northern
Helen Osseereene
Eucal
Anasonda
Northern Pacific
Garrison
Northern Paz
Oregon
Welkerville
Burlington Saeen
South Bui Eee
South Butte Det Larte
Nor Pas
West
Hoam & P. m
Nor Pa West
Kone
Nor
Pac
Gamaon
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