Roberts Strikes Hard in Boer Trench Engagement
London reports Lord Roberts maneuvered a 80,000 strong column with 10,000 horse to outflank and disrupt Boer trenches near Osfontein and Poplar Grove. British losses cited as fifty with opposing force numbers varying. prisoners and captured gear noted. Roberts seeks decisive result but cautions against overestimating victory while Cronje and other prisoners to St Helena.
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London
Lord Roberts
Osfontein
Poplar Grove
Daily Mail
Daily Newsman
Guards
Lord Methuen
Biggarsberg
Cape Colony
Cronje
St. Helena
Lord Bbatrhurst
Cape Town
Roberts Repulsed Boer Force Under Dewet
London report from March 7 states that Roberts reports a very successful day with the enemy routed and retreating. The action was mainly a cavalry engagement with horse artillery. casualties included Lieuts Kenwick and Bailey wounded and killed respectively, with Lieut DeCrespigny severely wounded. General Benet and Nelarey commanded the Boer forces.
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London
War Office
Roberts
Poplar Grove
French
Lieut
Kenwick
Bailey
Twelfth Lancers
DeCrespigny
Life Guards
Lord Roberts' Force Advances as French Pursues Nos
Osfontein reports Lord Roberts advancing early morning while General French drives the Noes from the southern position. They flee leaving a gun, large forage stores, and tents. Feers on the opposite bank evacuate the area as pursuit continues.
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Osfontein
Mar
Lord Roberts
French
Orth Bank
Roberts Drives Boers From Modder River Action
The war office reports Lord Roberts advances driving the enemy back from the Modder River line. Calville’s division and Kelly-Kenny Tuders units with cavalry push the left flank, forcing a retreat northward as British troopers press forward.
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Richie
Tucker
Kruger rallies burghers for renewed independence war
Glencoe Natal reports that President Kruger returned to Pretoria and addressed the burghers, firing them with renewed enthusiasm to continue the fight for independence and push toward a successful issue of the war.
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Glencoe
Natal
Kruger
Pretoria
Boers Offer Surrender on Impossible Terms at Osfontein
A Times despatch from Osfontein reports a 3000 strong Boer commando offering to surrender but on impossible conditions. It adds General Cronin’s losses were higher than acknowledged and sixty Boer bodies were found in a single grave.
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London
Times
Osfontein
Cronie
Maj Prendergast Enters Transvaal With Fleeing Column
A Durban dispatch reports a British force led by Maj. Prendergast has crossed into the Transvaal from Zululand. The column, including mounted infantry Natal scouts and artillery, has skirmished with Boers and now holds an entrenched position on Catasa hill nine miles inside the Transvaal.
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London
Durban
Transvaal
Natal
Prendergast
Catasa Hill
Lost 1859 Men Final Ladysmith Casualties
London reports Gen Buller’s February casualties show 123 killed 573 wounded and 54 missing. Regimental totals include Inniskillings 54 killed 162 wounded 22 missing Dublin Fusiliers 15 killed 97 wounded 18 missing Connaught Rangers 19 killed 105 wounded 8 missing Royal Irish Rifles 11 killed 63 wounded 8 missing Scots Fusiliers 18 killed 68 wounded none missing. Total 1859 rank and file casualties in the Ladysmith relief.
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London
Buller
Inniskillings
Dublin Fusiliers
Connaught Rangers
Royal Irish Arena
Scots Fusiliers
Ladysmith
Remainder of Canadian artillery sent to front at Cape Town
The remaining Canadian artillery has moved to the front. Squadrons A and B of Kitchener's horse, previously reported missing, have returned to camp after being cut off with RE on February 13 and escaping, though they lost their way on the veld. BE squadron are prisoners at Pretoria.
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Cape Town
Kitchener
Pretoria
Barbadoes to Cause Trouble Over Sugar Policy
Kingston Jamaica March 7 Information reports Barbadoes loyal West Indian colony ready to oppose the home government over the sugar question. Barbadians question why the colonies in Africa are protected while West Indian planters are harmed. Natives in Barbadoes assert their rights and may challenge Mr Chamberlains policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston, Ja
Barbadoes
South Africa
Africa
Chamberlain
Peace Desires Move to End Growing Among Cape Dutch
A large movement in Cape Town seeks a settlement of the South African question that preserves republican independence. Dutch loyalty is argued to merit a hearing, but opposition from British and loyal Dutch groups challenges any settlement short of a firm agreement. A deviation of the Dutch party to visit Megland is planned for peace.
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Cape Town
Megland
The Bork Retreat From Ladyemith Sai
Federale forces withdrew from the Biggerehera line after a mistaken order to retreat from Ladyemith amid bad news from Modder river. Commandant's decision led to a cautious pullback toward the southwest route near Ledr emith as allied forces regroup.
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Heer
Biewerebere
Natal
Dundee
Ladyemith
Modder
Ledremith
The Great Strength Producer To Take in the Spring
Dr. Greene's Nervura promotes vigor and health, advertised as a spring remedy by Dr. Greene at 34 Temple Place Boston. The ad claims it cures weakness and derangement and offers free consultation, with testimonials from J. T. Surin of Twin Oaks Washington, D. C., praising renewed strength and nerve stability.
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Dr. Greene
British retreat lifts Ladysmith siege as rails cut
In a dramatic action near Elandslaagte the Boers abandoned tents and Long Tom artillery while continuing by road. Rail transport failed for 2000 wagons as workmen blew bridges and culverts between Ladysmith and Glencoe. Fire from collieries lit the night, enabling a retreat and raising the four month siege. Casualties remain uncounted due to ambulance disarray.
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Drakensberg
Dundee
Long Tom
Elandslaagte
Ladysmith
Glencoe
Hlandslaagte
Boers Under Joubert Block British Route to Bloemfontein
A Times despatch from Modder River dated yesterday reports the Boers occupy a large position between Bloemfontein and Winburg with General Joubert in command. Most Natal forces are with them while only enough troops remain to hold Van Reenen's Pass and Laings Nek. Widespread desertions are noted during the trek and an imminent engagement is expected to decide the war.
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London
Times
Modder River
Bloemfontein
Winburg
Natal
Joubert
van Reenens Pass
Laings Nek
Struggle in Free State seen as child’s play by Steyn
London dispatch reports President Steyn telling A G Hales that burghers will fight to the last man and that events to follow in the Transvaal will surpass the Free State struggle. He says Pretoria’s capitulation will be preceded by astonish European events and appoints a deputy president at Bloemfontein. A Morning Post correspondent adds peace party agitation in England influences Boer resolve amid British victories.
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London
G. Hales
Daily News
Bloemfontein
Sterkstroom
Steyn
Free State
Transvaal
Pretoria
Europe
Osfontein
Peace Party
England
London usurer Gordon dies in Birmingham at thirty five
London financier Isaac Gordon known as a modern shylock dies in Birmingham after making a last minute usurious loan. He wrecked homes with greedy lawsuits and lived from penniless start to wealth. The article notes his reputation for reproach and the slow arrival of a doctor to treat his final illness. A separate anecdote mentions a dairyman seeking a doctor for a sick child during an unrelated delay.
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London
Mar
Isaac Gordon
England
Birmingham
Gordon
Albany
Dairyman
Hood's Pills Cure Liver Complaint and Indigestion
Hood's Pills claim to cure liver complaints indigestion and headaches. The advertisement asserts easy dosing for relief with a seemingly medical tone. The text emphasizes effectiveness and affordable use, urging readers to try the product.
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Hood
Dowager Empress Key to Chinese Throne Change
Vancouver reports Chinese advices state that in deposing Kwang Su the Dowager Empress forced the monarch to resign and declare a new emperor. The renunciation notes that a legal heir was chosen from the imperial clan, Pu Chun, son of Tsai Yili, Prince Tuan, as successor to ensure empire stability.
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Vancouver
B. C
Kwang Su
Tung Chin
Pu Chun
Tsai Yili
Tuan
Stop the War Meeting in Edinburgh Ends in Riot
A stop the war gathering in Edinburgh on March 7 was disrupted when hundreds entered with counterfeit tickets. The crowd barricaded doors as James Keir-Hardie spoke in vain. Police baton usage led to numerous arrests and a man trampled outside the hall. Students then marched through major streets.
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Edinburgh
James Keir-Hardie
Independent Labor Party
Cronwright-Schreiner
Mr. Schreiner
Nansen voir on future plans after Andree death
Berlin dispatch reports Fridtjof Nansen discussing his May 16 departure from Christiania to study Icelandic hydrology for Norway. An expedition vessel like Fram is ordered. he doubts Andree will return, saying he does not believe he is living and hopes for body recovery only.
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Berlin
Fridtjof Nansen
Lokal Angeiger
Arctic
Herr Nansen
Andree
Hie
Damaging Floods Reported in Pera Gause Area
Damaging floods in Pera Gause cause extensive property losses in Lima and nearby districts. The March 7 Galveston report notes widespread inundation and residents petitioning relief, seeking tax relief amid the damage.
Senate Harbors Cal March 1 Death of Mrs Durves
Mrs Mary Durves widow of Gen Hermanne Durvea dies at her winter residence in Portemouth II after an illness lasting several weeks. Durves was a longtime figure tied to military and civic circles in the harbor area.
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Senate Harbors
Cal
Mary
Durves
Portemouth II
Hermanne Durvea
Lord Roberts Portrait From Cape Town Dispatch
The AP correspondence from London describes Lord Roberts as the quiet, decisive leader of the African War. It details his calm office demeanor, strategic planning, and ability to mobilize colonists and irregular colonial horse to support campaigns while reorganizing transport under pressure. It notes Buller and Spion Kop debates and mixed front-line reactions to recent moves.
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Associated Press
London
Lord Roberts
Kandahar
Kimberley
Peardeberg
Chas. E. Hands
Cape Town
Daily Mail
Lord Kitchener
Pall Mall
Africa
Thomas Lipton
Weetman Pearson
Spion Kop
Bennet Burleigh
Daily Telegraph
Buller
Globe
Spien Kop
Warren
Nfaa
Outbreak on Mountain Ends with Casualties of Uitlander Volunteers
From 850 volunteers on the mountain 39 killed and 90 wounded by Boers. Many were Uitlanders and at least six bodies were found later showing they had been clubbed to death. Corporal Weldon and Private Caddon were among those slain, both from ex provitoria.
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Weldon
Caddon
L’retoria
Queen's London Drive and Ireland Visit Stir Public
London reports the Queen plans a semi state drive from Paddington to Buckingham Palace then a route via the embankment to St Pauls and back. Her Ireland visit is announced as the first since Prince Consort’s death, seen as a remarkable act and sign of devotion amid public loyalty.
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London
Paddington Station
Buckingham Palace
Embankment
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Queen Victoria to Visit Ireland Next Month
London reports that Queen Victoria will tour Ireland the following month. She will stay at the Viceregal lodge in Dublin, provided for her by the viceroy Earl Cadogan.
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London
Queen Victoria
Ireland
Viceregal
Dublin
Earl Cadogan
Secretary Root Arrives Havana With Full Honors
Secretary Root reaches Havana aboard the Sedgwick at 8 am amid a formal salute from Cabanas Fortress. Gen. Ludlow and Gov. Gen. Wood accompany the party ashore as Cubans including the chief justice and mayor greet them. Official dinners and tours follow as locals hope for productive insight beyond dispatches.
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Havana
Root
Sedgwick
Cabanas Fortress
Ludlow
Wood
Department of Havana
Gen. Wood
Capt Hugo De Bathe ill in Cape Town hospital
Capt Hugo De Bathe husband of Mrs Langtry lies dangerously ill in a British military hospital at Cape Town. A telegram from Cape Town confirms the illness after he entered Kimberley, with officials reporting the condition as critical but not certain. Mrs Langtry, already under strain, has canceled social engagements and hopes to return to England soon.
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Chicago
Hugo de Bathe
Langtry
Cape Town
de Bathe
Kimberley
Wreckage Reaches Shore After Maritime Disaster
Large quantities of wreckage ashore at Maitland and Pubnica indicate a steamer disaster. Items include life buoys bearing the name Planet Mercury and several sections of lifeboats, with the steamer name A Gumber of Mattiona, but attempts to recover the remains faltered.
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A fragmented OCR item mentions a six boy group or activity, with unclear wording about guiding or aim. Readable phrases suggest a misread title or note about a boy activity or event and a way being described.
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad Promises Relief
Mrs Oliver Ober of 32 Dalton street endorses Doan's Kidney Pills from Ellingwood Co. drug store for back pains, claiming quick relief. Ad notes price 60 cents, Doan's pills sold by all dealers, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is sole US agent, and warns to remember the name Dean's.
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Sir Isaac Newton
Sir Isaac
Dean
Oliver Ober
Dalton Street
Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack
Central Streets
Doan
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