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Newspaper

Houston Daily Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1900

Page

3

British War News From London December Suppressed

A London correspondent reports on December 19 that consternation followed General Buller’s setback at the Tusela, as troops hurry to relieve the siege. Dispatches note diversions of forces including the Devonshire and Manchester regiments and the Highlanders awaiting orders for a flying column.

Aden Leavemith London Buller Tusela Wan Caesar Devonshire Matehester Gonion

For Sale or Exchange Military Tnt Decorations Wanted

A note offers a seized collection of decorations and baggage checks from various theaters excluding South Africa. Address to General Sir Haverses Buller V C P M C T G Ne GG Tugela River upper side. Likely a wartime fragment seeking buyers or exchanges for military items.

Tnt Joubert South Africa Haverses Buller V. C Mc. T. G Tugela River Uth

Dingan’s Day Darkens as Ladysmith Siege Pressures Grow

Fragmented account describes Dingan’s Day amid South African siege rumors. Reports claim a decisive gunfire opened from Aulawana, reactions at Ladysmith, and a failed relief attempt by General Buller. Civilians endure heightened tension as news arrives of reinforcements and ongoing bombardment.

Sthey South Afrikan Republic Aulawana Price Walen Dingan Paalute Hivere Buller Meatiack Bn Colenso George White Ladysmith Smadder South Africa

Mtuation at Kimberley Manerley

Reports from Kimberley and Manerley on Friday February 2 describe ongoing shelling with the front line unsettled. Only six wounded remain after widespread bombardment and near destruction of many houses.

Kimberley Manerley

Cabinet Turmoil Drives British Politics in Crisis Year

London reports a cabinet in disarray as party maneuvering and opposition strife surge. The piece notes renewed calls for reform, Chamberlain's stance, and a push toward greater democratization of the army amid wartime pressures. The Times and Daily Mall weigh in on leadership claims and policy directions.

Assotiated Press London Times United Kingdom Sallaburr Dab Mall Joseph Chamberlain Alerica Great Britain Pile Guthurer George Wendham Lord Edmunds-Fitzmaurice Jen Medminnis William Redmond United States Germany Balfour Ieeder Milo United Tally Chronicle Khnewe Weet Arnyay Af Buren Te Claus Hritier Kagna Hr Eneland Prine Wales Eneland Beerbohat Tree Charles Wwyndhiam George Alexander Loewenfeld Shaftesbury Avenue St. Martin’s Lane Wrycadhun's Chirtes Chirtes Frotimar Orat Lester Frohman Herbert Standive Soxveur Hicks Ek Gore Frohtheciter

General Buller Explains Defeat at Spilenkep

London dispatch from January 27 details General Buller’s report on the Spilenkep defeat. He blames disobedience by Colonel Log and praises Colonel Bullock for gallantry while noting heavy losses and the enemy’s prepared positions. War Office says official South Africa news expected soon.

General Buller Spilenkep Associated Press London Gazette Log Bulleraddy War Office Fort Wytle

Siege of Ladysmith reports from Churchill correspondence

London January 37 Churchill writes the Morning Post from Frere Camp December 1 describing Durban arrival and Pretoria escape. He forecasts a grim future for Ladysmith besieged for two months with bombardment. Food ammo stores dwindling and strain on garrison is severe despite their pluck.

Winston Churchill Associated Press London Wlorton Churchill Morning Post Frere Camp Durban Pretoria Ladramith Ladysmith

Fine Tailor Made Best 17-95 Quality Striped Wors ted Suits

Fine Tailor Made suits and covert cloth overcoats priced to clear. The sale features 17.95 items marked down to 14.75 and 20 worth of overage value. All shapes sizes and materials shown with emphasis on style and quality for Monday only.

Linen Gollars to Fit and Fashionable Tiny Suspenders

Fashion notes describe linen garments and accessories with silk stocks and butterfly bows. Mentions new shapes and colors in silk stockings and tiny suspenders, highlighting playful back detail.

Reversal Brings Cheap Colored Shirts to Start of Season

The piece notes a surprising shift as colored shirts appear at cut prices at season start. It wonders if luck or a smart business move brought the shirts cheaply and invites readers to take advantage.

Jowhert Keeps Posted In War Time Position

Fragmentary text indicates a military update with General Jowhert directing a unit toward Honmereprutt. Details are unclear but reference to a command posture and movement appears central to the notice.

Jowhert Berlin Honmereprutt

Temple Tops New Company In Tea Stationery and Music

Temple Teane February 2 Mestre W ToodAeh Jones Hetert Beith with Mine Grace Goode form a corporation to run a stationery and madly Duneee Business. The venture named Temple Stationery and Music Company lists Robert Smith as manager and Mine Gorda as secretary. The offices slated for Wilkinean building.

Jonew RS. Medeton Wilew & Sony Force

We Found the Best Shoes and Sold Them at Five Dollars

Our Shoe Department sought top makers in America and selected a line superior to all others. We stuck with the best, offering shoes not at six dollars or more but at a fixed price of five dollars.

America

Unclear OCR fragment on teams and injuries in temple news

An OCR fragment describes multiple teams and players in incomplete form. It mentions illness and recovery notes, a hospital or clinic reference, and individuals such as Temple figures and a person named Dave Didkion, but the text is largely garbled and lacks coherent events or outcomes.

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