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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1900
Page
8
Berlin reports a London story claiming two British battalions were destroyed but Buller’s dispatch offers no mention of a reverse. The rumor on the bourse today centers on General Buller allegedly being defeated.
London January 23 reports from the stock exchange that two battalions of British troops have been captured by the Boers.
London officials and the war office deny Berlin bourse reports of Buller’s defeat and stock exchange rumors of Boer captures. They note Buller’s morning casualty list contradicts sensational claims and expect no decisive news for days.
The report notes Ladysmith and General Buller face a lengthy campaign with uncertain prospects, stressing that the present operations are expected to endure.
The quarters of Generals White and Hunter in Ladysmith were smashed by a Long Tom shell this morning. It is unclear if any occupants were killed.
Kimberley reports ongoing heavy bombardment by the Boers with sustained artillery activity and continued shelling on Sunday January 21. The attack remains persistent, with fortifications and civilian areas affected by the bombardment.
London reports no news of yesterday’s movements north of the Tugela river as General Buller pursues a major operation. Warren’s two days of fighting yielded no decisive gains, with Boers holding entrenchments and mounting light artillery to slow the advance toward Ladysmith. Discontent grows over Yeomanry staff failures and red tape, while Buller lists casualties including Captains Dod Whyte Ormond and others.
Borr Camp on the Upper Tugela reports the British occupying three positions along the Tugela with naval guns firing armor piercing shells. Boer losses are listed as fourteen killed and twenty wounded while British losses are described as probably insignificant.
General Joubert’s sixty ninth birthday was marked by General Botha’s forceful reconnaissance to ward the Drakensberg and to check the British advance after a brief clash. Joubert joined President Steyn with the Free State rangers near Lady Smith as rockets lit the sky.
Report from Colesburg says British forces attacked Boer positions at 10 this morning. Boers reportedly still occupy their lines amid heavy fighting with unclear outcome. Earlier dispatch from Colenso notes a two hundred man patrol under Field Cornet Opperman was surrounded but broke out. four killed and thirty wounded or taken prisoner.
The Trades and Labor council discussed city extensions for Fort Wayne Traction. A five member committee will investigate and report next meeting. Council favors action only if workers can organize a union and fare cuts are included in the franchise. Five tailors’ delegates joined. Edward Miller and C F Baker to publish the blue book. Joe Fraiburger returns to work after his accident.
Sunday School lesson analyzes Jesus baptism and temptation in the wilderness as a model for faith. It emphasizes Jesus’ devotion and gentleness, the Spirit’s dove symbolism, and the three temptations to doubt God, test God, or shun the cross, ending with triumph through Scripture and obedience.
Patrick Stack aged ninety six a longtime Fort Wayne resident is near death his wife two years younger lives with their daughter at 70 West Jefferson street He was born in Ireland came to the city from Richmond years ago and for sixty five years was a noted athlete later farming in America His wife is said to be an aunt of the late Rev Father O Leary.
Committees from the Allen County Sunday School association and the Ministerial Association will hold a meeting to arrange a house to house canvas of the city. The goal is to learn how many children attend Sunday school, not to solicit memberships.
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