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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1900
Page
1
London erupts in jubilation after the Ladysmith relief, with crowds at the Mansion House and Windsor ringing bells and waving flags. Stock exchanges pause, offices close, and public celebrations spread from London to Glasgow as Britons hail White Buller Roberta in a dramatic imperial moment.
A Kimberley dispatch reports General Cronje planned a breakout last Sunday night but failed as Boer scouts failed to seize a kopje. Prisoners include women and children. British forces captured Krupp guns, Vicker-Maxims, and thousands of small arms. Boer trenches were deep ditches with domestic items found inside. Shell fire caused little apparent damage. Boer casualties for the week total about eighty wounded, with unknown deaths.
Lieutenant General John M. Schofield, in a World dispatch from St. Augustine, criticizes the Boers for choosing a retreat path. He argues their line should have shifted via Boshof to Brandfort or Winberg to join northern forces, instead of an attempted cross in front of British forces toward Bloemfontein. Bloemfontein, he says, is a weak position and could be invested by Lord Roberts with less risk, keeping Cronje from reaching it by a circuited route.
London dispatch reports General Clements learned Colesberg evacuated. He sent a force to occupy Colesberg Junction and rode into Colesberg where he was welcomed. He seized ammunition arrested rebels and left for Rensberg. The railway line is clear and Chap Lanewelewan's aid continues. Colesberg and Colesberg Junction are held by our troops.
London on March 1 reacted with intense jubilation at news of Ladysmith relief. Flags rose on hotels and public buildings as General Buller’s success drew widespread praise, though stock markets remained unchanged. The Lord Mayor dispatched congratulations to Gen Buller.
News reached Windsor Castle as Queen Elizabeth marked a major event with bells from the curfew tower ringing in celebration. The event drew attention to royal proceedings and highlighted the ceremonial response at the historic fortress.
Cape Town telegram reports Mafeking withstanding a severe February 24 Boer assault. A Sunday truce was broken February 26 by a fierce attack, but Boers were repulsed, suffering 40 killed or wounded. Defenders in earthworks suffered two killed and three wounded.
Pietermaritzburg correspondent of the Daily Telegraph reports contractor Mr Gut ridge of Dundee was imprisoned five weeks at Pretoria and then moved beyond the Portuguese border. He says British prisoners suffered disgraceful treatment as fever emerged before departure and a Boer doctor claimed the government would not permit adequate medical supplies.
General Dundonald with Natal carbineers and a composite regiment entered Ladysmith last night. The area between Dundonald and Ladysmith is reported clear of the enemy as he advances toward Nelthorpe. The War Office released the dispatch from General Buller at Lyttleton headquarters.
General Clements with Inniskillings entered Colesberg this morning to an enthusiastic reception. Boers are in full retreat as leading men are arrested. Inhabitants are reported well and not starving despite previous indignities, with no violence noted.
Berlin March 1 The foreign office told an Associated Press correspondent that Germany knows of no project for intervention in South Africa and does not intend to intervene herself.
London dispatch reports General Buller wires from Melthrope dated today that he has returned from Ladysmith. He states the whole country south of that place is...
In Sterkspruit Cape Colony on March 1 the Boers acknowledge their casualties from Bryan taking Jamestown with 600 killed 123 wounded and 300 missing.
George Crocker resigns as director and second vice president of Southern Pacific and as director and president of Southern Pacific of California. He is in New York planning a Europe tour and has sent a telegram confirming his resignation. The Crocker departure signals full compliance with terms of the Speyer purchase of the Crocker stock holdings, with John W. Mackay named as Crocker’s successor at Southern Pacific.
Fire swept the famed cannon works at Lecreusot yesterday evening destroying two large buildings filled with gun materials stores and artillery models. Loss is estimated near a million francs and many workers are left jobless.
The Navy Department plans to commission the auxiliary cruiser Dixie as a training ship by April 1. It will leave New York for Norfolk to take on a crew of 450 landmen and begin training operations.
Wellington March 1 reformers faced a setback as Faulkner seized letters from Campbell to McLean the detective. The letters allegedly reveal Campbell’s personal motive and hatred toward Clark. Campbell testified about payments to Daly witnesses and to Lyons for detective work while denying broader corrupt dealings amid national politics and Montana's 1898 fusion shifts.
Washington dispatch reports Campbell on the stand as cross examination reveals the investigation movement for Clark’s election. He describes earliest meeting in March with a committee led by himself, Daly promising funds for defence but not tribute. Detectives were hired in Montana Washington and New York to ingratiate into Clark's circle.
Special to the Inter Mountain Washington March 1 Ex Senator Mantle disputes Washington Post quote on the silver issue noting conditions have shifted since 1896 and that free coinage remains favored by many silver producing states. He warns a democratic platform shift could realign silver Republicans and Democrats nationally.
Early morning wreck of Northern Pacific westbound passenger No 1 between Billings and Laurel killed Fireman Fred J Sherman. Engineer Joe Deane jumped to safety. Coal cars on Laurel Junction side track blew onto main line. Passengers unharmed. The baggage car with Toll Gate Inn scenery was badly damaged. Track cleared by 10. Fireman Sherman lived in Livingston and was a Modern Woodmen of America member.
Wilbur Stewart, publisher of Mullan Idaho, testifies before a House committee on Idaho labor troubles. He describes confiscation of his paper on June 8 by civilians with soldiers present and a Kangaroo Court style inquiry. He recounts a prisoner Johnson’s death and widespread fear of a harsh, martial law environment in the Coeur d Alene district with 350 prisoners and 1000–1200 soldiers.
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