War in the East and British defense at Ladysmith
London war desk reports British forces under General Buller preparing for a possible relief of Ladysmith. Colenso and Tugela lines hold as Hart’s troops occupy Colenso after weak Boer resistance. Buller’s right flank advances while leftward defense tightens. casualty toll rises to about 19,002.
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Redvers Buller
Ladyemith
Buller
Dicketsburg
Lord Roberts
Erile
Hiingwatie Hill
Colensa
Tucelae
Hart
Tugela
Colenso
Eagle's Nest
leofvo-Ladysmith Gallway
Macrum dispute over consular leaks fuels U S tensions
Washington reports a lengthy conference between Rep Wheeler of Kentucky and ex Consul Macrum over charges of espionage and breaches of official mail. Wheeler defends the inquiry resolution and hints at stronger evidence than Macrum's public statements. A state department response may delay action while asserting no new information beyond press reports.
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Washington
Wheeler
Kentucky
Howe
Macrum
Department Dentes Complaints Over Consul Macrim Mall Opening
The department completed plans to reply to the House and said ex-Consul Meerum's mall had been opened at Capetown by the diribed corner. The opener will be sent to the House tomorrow by the president. The department may disclose official knowledge and note any reference as needed.
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Atate Department
Capetown
Brin
Contended Every Foot of the Way at Magersfontein
A February dispatch from London describes General Cronje's threat at Magersfontein as British forces under Kelly-Kenny and MacDonald pressure the Boers. The engagement features heavy guns, ox wagons, and stubborn Boer rearguard actions as daylight reveals movements toward Bloemfontein.
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London
Dilly Chronlels
Cronje
Barré
Magersfontein
French
Thursdsay
Pour
Kiip Drife
Borr
Blommfonstein
Kelly-Kenny
Macdonald
Kilp Kraal Drift
Marthes
Kelly- Kenny
Kilp
Kraal
Bloemfontein
Terrivpic Fire in Bulawayo Forces Harsh Retrenchment
Terrific rifle fire from the British forces repels an assault by 200 colonial troops led by Colonel Plume to seize the Borr twelve pounder on a kopje by the Crocodile Port. Colonel H F White and Major Straler are wounded, fourteen privates wounded, captain Sameon nkaiden men missing.
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Bulawayo
Plumeter
Major Reed
H. F.white
Straler
Wollpd
Sameon Nkaiden
Kimberley Casualties Among Officers Lost in Roberts Command
London February 20. War Office reports casualties among Kimberley relief force. Killed: Lieutenant A B Hesketh, Second Dragoons. Lieutenant Lanosm. Lieutenant the Hon. Wyn Be Bunbury. Second Dragoons officers. Wounded: Captain Gordonay. Lieutenant D F Broagy. Captain G B Tuson. Lieutenants R J Fordyce and W Long. Further updates note additional wounded from Ninth Cancers and related units. The report underscores many young officers serving in South Africa.
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London
Lincolnenire
Osborne
Uyet
War
War Office
Kitchener
Bloemfontmin
Kimberley
Capetown
Roberts Command
A. B. Hesketh
Thoutésant
Ww. McClintock Bunnury
Swedon
HM Purued
South Africa
Wynetha Be Bunbury
Aa Doonell
Liewtepumt H. M
Mer Durand
Poraiac
Texas Moles in South Te ae Boghan Tesau
February 20 report shows nine cars of per s shipped by a city. details unclear due to OCR errors but mentions hero figures and scales. The item reads like a brief local dispatch with scrambled names and places, indicating a transport or supply note and potential civic or industrial reference.
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Te Ae Boghan Tesau
Telay
Hero Ais Co
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