Botha urges fight and trust in God in early February assembly
Deserter reports Commandant General Louis Botha rallied troops on February 2 urging continued resistance while many burghers lamented dwindling crops cattle and ammo. Botha promised divine aid and land provisions to sustain a prolonged struggle amidst British advances.
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Gen
Botha
God
Standerton
Louis Botha
Hou
Methuen
London
Ollice
Kitchener
Kerksdorp
Methan
Wolmaranstadt
Haartboostfontein
Devilliers
Lienderberrg
Johannesburg
Natalapruit
Klip River
Here
Brotha
Daily Mail
Hog
Delagoa Bay
Roers
Pretoria
Tivera
Pinaar's
Nylstroom
Pietersberg
Steamer Rio De Janeiro Sinks In Fog Near San Francisco
The steamer Rio De Janeiro struck a hidden rock entering the Golden Gate in dense fog and sank within minutes. Pilot Frederick Jordan was rescued, Captain William Ward perished. About 201 aboard with 89 accounted for and 145 missing or drowned, including Purser John Rooney. Frontline passenger Jounaville Wildman, US consul at Hong Kong, and his family are believed lost.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate
John Rooney
Manitou Man's Toney Woon Wedding Surprise
Woodstock Ontario report of Mr W Haneelfied and wife of Manitou Manitou Man marrying at the bride’s father Peter Sim’s home near Buat Zorra. They honeymooned and checked into a hotel. an attempted dinner interruption led to a doorway entry, words of alarm, and medical teams saved them after asphyxiation.
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Manitou Man
Toney Woon
Woodstock
Ont
W. Haneelfied
Peter Sim
Canada to build all government ships at home say parliament
In Ottawa Sir Louis Dayiex said future government vessels would be built in Canada to boost shipbuilding. Fisheries estimates were joused and the woolen deputation postponed. Mulock noted Pacific cable costs rising with Canada facing 16000 dollars yearly in extra interest. An order in council named Major Read commandant of the Royal Military College Wingaton. A fire near Apelngtown caused life loss.
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Dominion
Ottawa
Louis Dayiex
Canada
Mulock
Major Read
Shropshire
Kent
England
Royal Military College
Wingaton
Worldwide briefs dated Feb 21 29 24 28 and more from Hamilton to Madrid
A compilation of short dispatches from Hamilton to Madrid covering notable deaths births and anniversaries in North America and Europe, industrial and political notes, fires, railway updates, legal actions, and scholarly gifts. Notables include Adam Misener turning 103 in Beverly township, Sir William Van Horne’s Cuba rail interests, and Curie-Nelson entering Topeka politics.
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Hamilton
Adam Misener
Beverly Township
Montreal
William van Horne
New York
Havana
Speech From the Throne Opens Manitoba Legislature
The second session of the tenth Manitoba legislature opened with Lt Governor McMillan delivering the throne speech. It praises Queen Victoria and King Edward VII, notes war in South Africa, and outlines government plans on railway rates, new lines, compulsory education, voter registration, and consolidated statutes. The speech also mentions delays in province funds from the Dominion and expresses hope for prosperity. London reports discuss the Duke of York and Cornwall’s Canadian visit and possible extended tours to Halifax, Quebec, Montreal, St John, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Vancouver.
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Winnipeg
Gov
McMillan
Legislative Assembly
Edward VI
Susinioss
Infnda
Empire
Queen Victoria
Edward VII
South Africa
Thi
Canada
England
Thin Province
Northwest
Lake Superior
Yrovines
London
Duke of York and Cornwall
Halifax
Quebec
Montreal
St. John
Toronto
Vancouver
Governmenta
Ontario
Manitoba
British Columbia
Longford C Council Rejects Condolence to King Edward
Dublin reports the Longford county council voted down a motion to forward condolences to King Edward on Queen Victoria’s death. The brief item notes other world events, including fires, mine incidents, and political tensions from across North America and Europe.
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Dublin
Longford
Edward
Victoria
Freedom of the Press halted in Salisbury under martial law
The Times in Salisbury, Rhodesia, is shut by martial law after printing a critical piece on Lt. Gen. Sir Frederick Carrington. A high court order to restore rights and halt interference was ignored as Times staff were expelled from offices. Other items report a gasoline stove explosion in Clarkfield Minnesota killing a child and injuring a mother, a Minnesota Bank of Minnesota founder William Dawson Sr. found dead, and stormy crossings near Queenstown with the Lord Kelvin’s rough voyage and exhaustion during a 15 day ordeal.
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Salisbury
Rhodesia
Times
Frederick Carrington
High Court
The
Bt. Paul
Minn
William Dawson, Sr
Bank of Minnesota
Queenstown
Storma
Aliante
Lord Kelvin Te Porte
Rail and political notes from late February sketches
Fractions of reports on Lord Salisbury succession rivalries between Chamberlain and Balfour. Boers capture food trains near Klip river. Murderer Alex Sharp surrenders near Havelock. Lord Roberts grants, Kitchener near Klip river, a railway wreck in Trenton NJ, and various court, war, and local notices across Canada and Britain.
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Marquis of Headfort
Atuse
Klip River
Lord Salisbury
Chamberlain
Balfour
Alex. Sharpe
William Hull
Havelock
Ont
Viscount Hinton
Earl Poulett
Hinton
Kotsa
John
Lindsay
Moosomin
Warship Launches Soon From British Yard Fleet
London reports a surge of navy reinforcements with several ships to launch within a month. On February 21 Fairfield's will launch the armored cruiser Good Hope of the Drake class, while Browns of Clydebank will launch the armored cruiser Bac chante of the Creeny class. March 5 sees launches of battleships Montagu and Albermarle at Davenport and Chatham, the cruiser Drake at Pembroke, and the cruiser Kent at Portsmouth.
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London
Fairfields
Campania
Good Hope
Drake
Land
Browns
Clyde Bank
Paris
New York
Bacchante
Montagu
Albermarle
Davenport
Chatham
Pembroke
Kent
Portsmouth
Automobile Challenge Endurance Race From New York to Buffalo
The Automobile Club of America issued a challenge for an endurance race from New York to Buffalo planned for late summer. The event and future international races offer prizes cups and medals to valued entrants.
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Automobile Challenge
New York
Autonobile Club of America
Buffalo
Ee ‘Yalus
Autonio Flow
I Rar Bation
Lossing Gal and the Wedding of James Claymore
Elizabeth Tossing discovers her fiancé James Claymore parties with other women and faces pressure from his circle. After secret investigations reveal the Claymores’ tangled finances and embezzlement claims, she plans to break the engagement, move from the Claymore house, and pursue legal options while preserving her late mother’s memory.
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Salter
Claymore
Abe
Sbe
Elisabeth
Elizabeth
Claymore House
James Claymore
New York
In &T
Augusting
Jamen Claymore
Judstay
Hilaabeth
Elisabeth Tossing
Seventh National Bank
Supreme Court
Revenuea
Engle Bill
Hilsabeth
Nicholas Claymore
Tamen
Jaffrey
the Claymores
Dr Chase’s Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine praised
Mothers praise Dr Chase’s Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine as the prompt cure for croup bronchitis and severe coughs in children. Testimonials from Mrs Bond Chesterville and Mrs Dwyer attest quick relief after using the remedy, with families noting the product’s reliability and household staple status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Chase
F. W. Bond
Macdonald Street
Carrie
Onti
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Watson
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Iowa
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General Hospital
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Heroe
James Clay- More
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Liv
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Maud
Cliye
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Daniel de Foe Fa
Bank of England
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Der
Eelet
Teromte
Linsss
Childern
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