Modder Action Pushes French Cavalry Deep in Boer Territory
Lord Roberts reports General French advanced to cross the Modder near Clip Drift with three brigades of cavalry, horse artillery and mounted infantry. He seized laagers and crossings near Rondoval drift, with minimal opposition and small British losses, while the Sixth and Fourth divisions move to support the cavalry. Heat and a dust storm hindered operations.
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War Office
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Dekiela Drift
French
Modder
Clipdrift
Johnson
Inniskilling Dragoons
Riet
Waterval Drift
Roberts Enters Boer Frontier With 40000 Infantry
Advance began Sunday as Lord Roberts pushes from the Magersfontein line into the Free State with about 40,000 infantry, 000 cavalry and 150 guns. French crosses the Reit river and secures forts, while Cronje's remaining forces are未known. Kimberley relief appears possible. a major battle seems imminent within days.
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Free State
Lonpox
Magersfontein
Kimberley
Bloemfontein
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Hannay
Remah
Riet
Jacobsdal
Fren
French
Reit
Dekils Drift
Honey Nest Kloof
Modder
Cronje
Cautious British stance amid ongoing military actions
The British notes reveal a cautious outlook despite some successes. They acknowledge real progress ahead and place Lord Roberts' force at about 50,000, with potential additions of 10,000 to 12,000, signaling anticipation of further heavy fighting to come.
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Lord Roberts
Under Cover of Darkness at Slingerfontein
Feb 13 Rexsperg dispatches report a Boer attack on Slingerfontein by three Lancasters companies led by Captain Lovell. British howitzer replies with lyddite force, Boer 40 pounder joins bombardment, but reserves hold. By nightfall British abandon the position under cover with casualties described as not excessive.
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Fontels
Rexsperg
Slingerfontein
Lancasters
Lovel
Royal Irish Rifles
Doings on the Tugela Boers occupy Spearmans Farm camp
A Morning Post dispatch from Chieveley confirms Boers occupying the old British camp on Spearmans farm. Telegraph reports say on Sunday Boer forces moved toward Potgieters, with 300 men constructing trenches north of the Ladysmith road. Some crossed Tugela, sniping light horse at Potgieters drift. skirmishes continue as Boers fortify positions along Trichards drift to Spion Kop, Hlangwana, and Monte Cristo hills east of the river.
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London
Chieveley
Daily Telegraph
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Ladysmith
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Tugela
Potgieters Drift
Light Horse
Trichards Drift
Spion Kop Range
Hlangwana
Monte Cristo Hills
Togels
Lost Forty Men In Boer Action Delayed March to Ramah
General Roberts reports Col Hannay led mounted infantry from Orange River toward Ramah. A small engagement on Feb 11 with Boer forces on the hills delayed Hannay’s column. Hannay diverted a detachment to hold the enemy while his baggage and main force reached Ramah. Four died, 22 wounded, 18 missing.
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London
War Office
Roberts
Rest River
Hannay
Orange River
Ramah
No Ground Gained at Springfield After Reconnaissance
From Springfield the dispatch reports a reconnaissance by General Baller at Chieveley ending with no ground gained. Casualties include Captain Hamilton Russell and Lieutenant G Churchill plus 10 men wounded, while Lieutenant Pilkington and six men were captured by the Boers. The notes suggest limited value but show Boer follow on General Buller’s moves. In Transvaal news, Princess Agnes Salm Salm of Carlsruhe, a veteran nurse, plans to go to Chicago to organize a hospital corps for the Transvaal. she is Agnes Joy, daughter of Vermont Colonel Joy.
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London Morning
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Lonon
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Buller
Transvaal
Curiaco
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Carlsruhe
Germany
Chicago
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Vermont
Hawaiian Islands Government Bill Teed Up After Currency Vote
Republican caucus in Washington authorized Senator Allison to appoint a committee to arrange the remaining session's order of business. The selection was not announced. Senator Culler gave notice he would call up his Hawaiian government bill after the currency vote. Senator Kyle of South Dakota attended for the first time.
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Wasuinctox
Senate
Allison
Cullom
Hawaiian Islands
Kyle
South Dakota
Test Vote in Senate Signals Large Majority for Finance Bill
From Wasu to n Feb 15 the senate debated the financial bill under a 10 minute rule. A test vote by the chamber showed expectations of a large majority, with a Chandler amendment to let the president appoint commissioners to an international bimetallic conference defeated 45 to 25. Democratic senators condemned the finance committee amendment as insincere efforts to hoodwink voters.
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Wasutoron
Senate
Chandler
N. H
Finance Committee
Britain's Great Blizzard Paralyzes Britain Trains Snowed In
Lonpoy Feb 15 The blizzard that began Tuesday disrupts trains and streetcars across Great Britain. Telegraph lines are down and communication hindered. Many missing and several found frozen to death outside in exposed places. London streets amid snow and sleet with increased injuries from falls. Horses suffer as many are shot after leg injuries. Severe gale winds sweep coastal areas.
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Lonpoy
Great Britain
London
Blow to Contractors Threatens Union Solidarity
Ontcago February 15 A serious blow to contractors by the Independent Brotherhood Building Trades Council who offer replacement workers for locked out union members. The council states contractors seek to subjugate all union labor and vows to stand by the Building Trades Council.
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Ontcago
Independent Brotherhood Building Trades Council
Independent Council
Contractors’ Association
Building Trades Council
Freshet on the Hudson Drowns Three Men and Causes Massive Damage
Apang February 15 report counts three drownings and half a million dollars in property damage from the worst Hudson freshet since 1857. The flood peaked at 8 p.m. at twenty feet above normal as an ice gorge at Corymane held back water, expected to keep the river high until it breaks.
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Apang
Hudson River
Corymane
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