Queen approves Murray and Pelletier promotions overseas
The Gazette records Queen Victoria approving Lord Roberts promotions within the Allied forces. Private Murray Hendrie of Hamilton Ont is named second lieutenant in the Second Dragoon Guards, and Lieut E A Pelletier of the Canadian Regiment becomes lieutenant in the Sixth Dragoons by augmentation. The report also cites location details about Watervalhoven near Pretoria and notes correspondence on Lord Roberts tactics and casualty list from Faber's farm.
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London
Robert
Murray
Hendrie
Hamilton
Ont
Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry
South Africa
Second Dragoon Guards
E. A. Pelletier
65Th Battalion
Quebec
Canadian Regiment
Sixth Dragoons
Watervallhoven
Waterfallhoven
Kruger
Pretoria
Delagoa Bay
Waterval
Watervalhoven
Lydenburg
Steyn
Lord Roberts
Larson brothers tied to horse stealing case in Montana
Under Sheriff Crawford and Stock Inspector Lund brought Henry Larson to jail on a horse stealing charge. Larson and his brother Sam ranch on Sweet Grass coulee above the Circle Ranch on the Marias. They had been suspected of rustling and earlier drivers of calves. About March 20 they were seen with a Circle saddle horse kept in pasture, now missing along with two others. Sam fled and is believed across the Canadian boundary.
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Crawford
Lund
Henry Larson
Larson
Sam
Sweet Grass Coulee
Marias
Circle Ranch
Brand
Sam Larson
River Press
Indian Scare At Tongue River Montana In Restless Mood
The Interior Secretary has received word that Tongue River Indians in Montana grow restless amid a Messiah craze. The matter is referred to the War Department for possible military action to keep order. Reports from Pekin say missionary Stevenson is killed and Norman may be murdered as Chinese disturbances persist. Europeans flee to towns.
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Montana Exchange
Secretary of the Interior
Tongue River
Montana
War Department
China
Pekin
Stevenson
Norman
Lord Kitchener Delays Destruction of Farmhouse Amid Opposition
A tale from the war describes Lord Kitchener sparing Reightman’s farm after Dutch girl’s defiant stand at a destroyed farmhouse. The scene leads to a remark that orders could not be carried out due to unexpected opposition. The piece also notes ongoing South Africa turmoil, Boer tactics, and projections of prolonged guerrilla fighting and future Rhodesian drama.
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Lord Kitchener
Prestka
Kitchener
Reightman’s
Lord Roberts
South Africa
War Office
Rhodesia
Transvaal
Frederick Carrington
Victory mood in Britain over South Africa frontier
A London correspondent reports dominant British confidence as victory in the South Africa campaign seems assured. Public opinion credits restored arms prestige, Kruger's defeat, annexation of territory, and humanity unshaken, praising the army led by the so-called Sir Galahad Bobs for surpassing expectations.
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London
South Africa
Kruger
Galahad “Bobs
Great Britain
A Capital Suggestion For Southern Alberta Ranchers
A Macleod District rancher proposed a bold idea to support Lord Roberts by each rancher contributing one or two dollars and sending the best horse available from the west. The suggestion honors the gallant general admired by the British Empire and praised for his role in history.
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Macleod
Alberta
Lord Roberts
Alberta ranchers pledge fine horses for London visit
A call to form a committee to arrange a horse salute for Bobs return to London. The Gazerts welcome suggestions and contributions to R. G. Mathews, secretary of the Stock Grower's Assn, to mount the horse from Southern Alberta ranchers.
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Alberta
Bobs
London
Gazerts
R. G. Mathews
C P R Train Derailment After Washout Near Labelle
A C P R local train from St Agathe struck a washout near Labelle and derailed, with eighteen Montreal passengers injured lightly including Ald Gouin M P P. None are seriously hurt. most bruised but able to walk. The engine passed the spot while three cars overturned down the embankment.
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St. Agathe
Labelle
Montreal
Ald. Gouin M. P. P
Various scattered 19th century district items reported
News notes report Dr Scott’s death near Moosejaw Estevan. An elevator collapse at Boharm spills about 9000 bushels of grain. The Paris Thespians perform for Ottawa Hull fire victims. Klondike cleanup may reach 25 million dollars. Nihilist rebellion in Russia is suppressed by troops. Edmonton buys a bicycle for police, offenders paralyzed by fear. Julian Arnold arrested in San Francisco for embezzlement and fights extradition. Vancouver livestock prices listed. New Zealand Dairy Commissioner J A Ruddick recalled to work with Professor Robertson. Smallpox case near Winnipeg in West Selkirk, linked to a nurse and typhoid patient.
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Boharm
Moosejaw
The
Thespians
Dramatic Society
Paris
Ottawa
Hull
Russia
Edmonton
Julian Arnold
Edwina Arnold
San Francisco
England
Vancouver
J. A. Ruddick
New Zealand
Cable
Ass’t
Robertson
Ruddick
Winnipeg
Lane
West Selkirk
General Hospital
Ibis
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Alberta Lodge
A.M. G.R. EL
B. G. Mavarws
G. A. KENNEDY, M._D
Otive
Medics Hall
V. Forbes
Crnce—Firet Doer Seth
Union
C. E. D. Wood
Gagiuster
Sonrorror
Novary Pussio
Union Sank OF Canada
Equitable Loan and Buildings Savings
Ganette
John Bruce
Lethbridge and
Cowdry Bros., Baxkkmas—Macleod
Harry Whiting
Hicke
R. & Irwin
Tom Lee
Ondyke Hotel
Ardera
Ogilvie
Douglas
Faber’s Farm
Bomardier
W. Latimer
H.b.taite
C. Wollard
G. F. Fletcher
Halifax
C. Jackson
Pictou Garrison of Artillery
Lord Kitshener
Mander-In
Gazette
C. P
Scott
Estevan
Toronto Globe
Dawson City
Klondyke
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