Boers Move Across Portuguese Territory Reported
London dispatch cites Daily Mail stating Boers breached neutrality by crossing Portuguese territory from Umballa do Rhode sia. Artillery, governor requests reinforcements, secrecy, with troops reportedly en route to Lourenzo Marques. Suppressed telegram noted.
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London
Daily Mail
Lourenco Marques
Portugues
Umballa Do Rhodesia
Lourenzo Marquez
Lourengzo Marquez
Umbatia
Inhambale
Cabo Dis
General Buller Faces Night Assault At Splonkop Heights
London dispatches reveal General Buller planned a massive night assault on the Splonkop ridge to seize key ground near Ladysmith. Warren holds the nearby ridges as British artillery shell Boer trenches while the war office debates publication timing and possible financial measures to fund the war effort.
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London
War Office
Buller
Spearmat
Leadon
Warren
Alither
Lansdowne
Talfour
Aebt
Morning Post
Standard
General Buller
Lord Roberta
Genera Bullet
Ladysmith
Iran
Arthur J. Balfour
Gophitm
Berlin
Wmot
Thie Oity
Stock Exchange
Lord Dundonald
Ladyemith
Sock Exchange
Associated Press
European powers gain momentum for intervention in war
From Vienna reports the idea of European intervention gains adherents in influential circles. The Daily Mail cites wignwax as clearly evident and points to Austro-Hungarian foreign office journals. Boer dispatches say bombardment renewals intensify to deter a possible exit from Ladysmith.
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Ladysmith
Vienna
Daily Mail
Natal
Reports of Boer activity around Mafeking and Crocodile Pool
Natives arriving report that troops patrolling Mafeking are not Boers, suggesting Boer retirement from the area and noting Colonel Baten-Powell's men among top patrols. Reconnoitering forces describe the Boers on Baauto hill, ten miles south of Fort Gaborone, with an armored train. large, entrenched laager ten miles south. Boers keep denying railway destruction near Crocodile Poen. several shells fired after January 3, Boer gunner wounded, five killed, and breastworks damaged. Commandant Erasmus reportedly departed. Boer strength in the vicinity estimated at 2000 men.
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Leyde
Europe
Paris
America
Atlantic
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Bogland
South Africa
Kruger
England
Kruger -Alitude
South African Republic
Gaborone
Nihuanaland
Lourenao Marques
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Thie Tp
Conor
Piace
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Pools
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Piuemmer
Belra
Erasmus
Tugela River
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Swarthkople
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Swartehant
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Swartekept
Pomliona
Colense
Free States
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Upper
Kotha
Algna
Generala Bothy
Ororije
Liedyimlit
Eheilx
Lan Metfords
Cornet
Ernem Billig
Swartskop
Ladysmith
Communiony Viljeon
Lyditte
Viljoen
Hildetorn
Sama Low Wan
REPORT PROM PBOBES AT INDIAN PITCH IN CAPE COLONY
Pretoria reports a British attack on Boer positions at 10 o clock in the morning with heavy fighting. Boers supposedly held their positions. A Colenso dispatch notes 200 men under Field Cornet Opperman surrounded while scouting and forcing a retreat. four hired men, thirty wounded, and prisoners reported.
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Pretoria
Colenburg
Cape Colony
Colenso
Cornet Opperman
London Telegrams Describe Dutch Colonial Loyalties Amid Kimberley Bombardment
A Daily Chronicle correspondent reports Dutch colonials in Storkstroom showing quiet sympathy for the Boers while still loyal, with signals to the enemy as British forces bombard Kimberley. A holograph from Kimberley confirms renewed bombardment and Hoers government updates.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Storkstroom
Two Months Rations From Ladysmith Letter
The Times publishes a December 2 Ladysmith letter stating the besieged have full rations for at least two months. The report is dated January 24 from London.
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London
the Times
Ladysmith
BEAUMONT Wins Free Mail Delivery for City May Start
Washington dispatch reports free mail delivery approved for Beaumont Texas with four regular and two substitute carriers to begin in May. The action follows persistent lobbying by Representative Cooper and a review of local post office needs including box counts and reversibility for completion.
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Hrouseard
Lottelana
Texas
Donald Convily
Rio Grande
He Han
Gulf of Mexico
Donaldsonville
Cule
Caoalp
BR. Cooper
Beaumont
Laure
Texan
Roberts of Utah Taylor for the Majority in Exclusion Fight
A heated day in the House over Brigham Roberts of Utah with Taylor and Littlefield driving their positions. Roberts urged constitutional right to remain while others pressed expulsion, crowds of women filling galleries amid intense debate and procedural maneuvers that stretched into the afternoon.
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Weehiaton
Brigham J. Roberts
Morfinn
Utah
Joris
Taylor
Ohio
My. Littlefeld
Remaite
Niehifall
Ike
Rajeed
Mr. Roberts
Wwart Fm
United States
Sears
Becawse
de Anid
Littlefield
Dingley
Roberta
Wilner
Roberts
Hit
Ile
Mr. Taylor
Texas
Richardson
Tenn
Theatre of War Claims Destroyed Headquarters
Natal theater of war reports that the headquarters of General White and General Hunter were smashed by a Long Tom gun shot. It is unclear if any occupants were killed. A battle has raged along the Oliveir Hock road since Saturday near Ladysmith with reported bombardments and clashes continuing.
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General White
Long ‘Tom
Boer Langer
Ladysmith
White
Hunter
Horr
Langer
Oliviers Hock Road
Kinwberley Sunday Bombardment Report
Kinwberley on Sunday faces active bombardment as heavy shelling continues through the day. The ongoing attack affects the town and nearby defenses with reports of damage and ongoing artillery exchanges.
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