Advance on Modder also fruitless and costly setback
London reports General Buller south of the Tugela and General MacDonald back at the Modder as Boer positions hold. Critics cite Buller’s likely strategic delay, with Roberts directing coordinated reconnaissance and retreat actions to preserve forces and restore confidence while Kimberley relief remains uncertain.
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Buller
Tugela
MacDonald
Modder
Ladysmith
White
Butler
French
Balfour
Vaal Krantz
Lord Roberts
Lodysmith
General Buller
Bennett Burleigh
London Daily Telegraph
Koodoosberg
Kimberley
Jacobsdal
Renesberg
Colesbarge
Steyn
Natal
London Times
Springfield Bridge
Bned, Atenetary
MacDonald’s Tactics Score at Koodoosberg
General MacDonald held the drift and built strong works at Koodoosberg Modder River. Highlanders and Black Watch defended while Boers advanced within 900 yards. Babington’s relief plan failed to turn the movement. Boers retreated next day as British forces shelled them.
Extra Cabinet Council Held in London Today
An extra cabinet council was convened in London today in response to a summons issued yesterday evening. The proceedings are described as brief and are not detailed in the report.
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London
Ae Council
Tyro
Departure of Majority of Colleagues Stuns Officials
Fragmentary text notes a significant staff exodus after a leadership exit. Key names and locations are unreadable, but the reference signals a reshaping of the organization and potential leadership struggles following the departure.
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Tion
Inkandla Fell to Boers After Magisterial Evacuation
Durban reports Inkandla in Zululand won by Boer forces. The magistrate blew the magazine and, with staff and police, evacuated to Eshowe. At Ladysmith on Feb 8 British forces abandoned the Molen's Drift kopje after Boer cannon fire and pulled back to their prior Tugela position. A desultory cannonade continues.
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Durban
Inkandla
Eshowe
Ladysmith
Molen’s Drift
Tugela
War Office Dumbfounded Over Baker Retreat Report
London officials show no knowledge of General Baker’s retreat as described from Ladysmith in the Boer dispatch. They appear utterly dumbfounded and had no suspicion such an outcome was possible.
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London
War Office
Baker
Ladysmith
Colonel Plumer Repulsed at Ramoasta
Pretoria reports Colonel Plumer’s force attacked the Boer position near Ramoasta on February 2. After heavy fighting and an attempt to storm, the British were repulsed. Boer casualties were not stated.
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Pretoria
Plumer
Ramoasta
Methuen Driven Back in Boers Conflict at Roodesboro Drift
Feb. 8 reports say Boers mounted two seven pounders on the northern ridge and shelled the drift all day. Seaforth Highlanders held a rocky summit while Argyle Highlanders moved along the plain and fought intrenched Boers. General Babington failed to reach the scene with cavalry and horse artillery and Methuen ordered a retreat to the Modder river. British losses Wednesday totaled fifty killed or wounded.
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Roodesboro
Seaforth Highlanders
Babington
Modder
Methuen
Modder River
Armored Train sortie lands 2,000 British troops near Colenso
Head Laager Ladysmith reports an armored train from Chievelley to Colenso that landed 2,000 British troops on the Boer flank. Boers counterattacked with rifles and artillery, forcing both train and troops to withdraw to Chievelley. Fighting on the Upper Tugela continued to 8:30 PM, with firings along Colenso and Upper Tugela since 5 AM.
Thieves Strike Murray Street Office. Suspect Under Surveillance
E. R. Moellering found his Murray street office ransacked Friday evening around 8 30. A burglar jumped from a side window as he opened the door. Nothing of value was taken. Police have a suspect under surveillance.
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E. R. Moellering
Murray Street
Dr King’s New Life Pills Sell Well At Local Pharmacy
The advertisement proclaims Dr King’s New Life Pills as a mighty remedy that transforms weakness into strength and laziness into energy. Each box costs 25 cents and is sold by Dreier & Bros.
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Dr. King
Dreier & Bros
J. L. Jones
Canton
Inventor Finishes rocker type washer with auto gearing
Frank 8 Schmidt of this city has invented an improved washing machine and filed a patent application with patent attorney W. G. Burns. The rocker type device features automatic gearing to operate the rubbing action.
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Frank 8. Schmidt
W. G. Burns
Jesus at Jacob's Well and the Sinful Soul
Sunday school lesson on Jesus at Jacob's well from John 4 5 26. The piece explores Jesus dealing with a Samaritan woman a sinful soul and the tension between Jews and Samaritans. It highlights Jesus tact in addressing guilt and offering living water while noting the historical enmity and the woman’s subsequent faith and witness.
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Jerusalem
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Temple
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Padum-Arain
Thomson
Sychar
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Rehoboam
Ten Cribes
David
Solomon
Israel
Jeroboam
Neat
Babylon
Inesus
Temple Courts
God
Atonnel
Avery
Whittier
G A R Honors General Lawton With Immortal Exercises
Immortal exercises held by Sion S. Bass Post Grand Army of the Republic at the Elektron building honor General Lawton. Captain I N Medsker presents a gavel made from a chair used by Spanish authorities in the Philippines. Speakers include Mrs Lawton and Rev W D Parr. Two tools used by Lawton will be sent to his son Manly Lawton.
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Philippines
Manila
General Lawton
Fort Wayne
Linden Quartet
Srs. Sion
Bass
Iment
Regiment Veterans’ Association
Lawton
H. C. Meke
Fife
Port Wayne
Electric Bitters credited with saving life in Texas
Henrietta lawyer E. B. Munday recalls his brother’s malarial fever and jaundice. He states Electric Bitters cured him after prolonged use. The remedy is praised for expelling malaria, purifying blood, aiding digestion, and regulating liver and kidneys. Only 50c at Dreier & Bros. drug store. Subscribe for The Sentinel.
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E. B. Munday
Henrietta
Tex
Dreier & Bros
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Ninth Lancers
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John Lindsay Withrow
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