14 Feb 1900
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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1900
Page
1
From Springfield Bridge on February 9, reports say British forces north of the Tugela river faced heavy Boer fire in the Brekfontein hills. Reinforcements failed to breakthrough as Long Tom shells struck transport and Zwartkop positions, and General Buller halted the advance to avoid unnecessary losses.
Reports from February 12 describe General Buller south of the Tugela and General MacDonald back at the Modder River as Boer forces maintain the ascendancy. Analysts question whether Buller plans a direct Ladysmith relief, suggesting it may be a reconnaissance or controlled postponement under Lord Roberts.
Reports describe mines laid by British forces for the Boers exploding accidentally and hindering raids while General MacDonald faces retirement amid military scrutiny. Lord Roberts ordered reconnaissance and strategic use of MacDonald’s operations to disrupt Boer forces and curb a central advance.
The Times comments that a further assault is unlikely if Butler failed and that abandoning the vain objective harms the war effort. It argues the Natal outcome remains unsettled and calls General Macdonald’s retirement inexplicable.
An extra cabinet meeting was held in the afternoon lasting over two hours. Several members of the defense committee attended and Lord Salisbury presided. The premier held a supplementary consultation after most colleagues departed.
London reports the first lord of the admiralty George Goschen drawing up estimates for a large navy expansion, with Parliament likely asked for 20,000,000 pounds for new ships. The War Office lowers infantry height to six feet three inches and artillery to five feet two inches. A parliamentary paper cites 13,000,000 pounds in additional wartime expenses for the year ending March 31 and General Sir Francis Clery is returning to England invalided.
Ex Governor Roger Wolcott of Massachusetts wires the president his inability to serve on the new Philippine commission. The three commissioners already chosen are Taft Worcester and Colonel Denby. the president may pick a Southern member and likely a Democrat.
Governor Taylor will not sign the Louisville agreement and defers to courts. He orders troops to return home after a lengthy Capitol meeting with Republican leaders. The legislature will reconvene in Frankfort on Monday to resume work while courts decide the dispute.
Honolulu harbor encounter with the hospital ship Missouri after the Ala Med left Nagasaki. Sixteen passengers died mainly from war wounds and dysentery during the voyage from Manila to Honolulu with 272 sick and wounded onboard.
Louisville reports an organized Democratic state government headquarters with Governor Beckham at the Seelbach and General John R. Castleman directing defense plans. Speakers vow not to submit to arrests and pledge civil authority will prevail while London remains the target position.
The article describes the first map folder for the Nome district issued by the Northern Pacific Railway, with views of Nome City and beach mining, sailing info from Seattle and Tacoma, and advance arrangements for passengers. It notes expected heavy travel from the Pacific coast to Nome next spring and provides agent contacts for orders and fares.
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Brown Land and Loan Co. advertises rapid loans with 7 or 8 percent interest and flexible payments. They offer immediate deeds for numerous farms and about 20,000 acres of land for sale in Palo Alto County. Abstracts and full service available at Emmetsburg's Palo Alto County Bank building.
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