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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1900
Page
7
London dispatch reports Lt. Lygon killed and Lieuts. Crabbe Codrington and Capt. Trotter wounded with three officers captured after a clash with five Boers. The episode highlights bravery and poor discretion as the party tried to seize Boers sheltering on a kopje. Mafeking relief progress remains slow amid strategic moves by Kitchener and Roberts.
London dispatch from the War Office reports at Bloemfontein on March 24 Lieut Col Crabbe Capt Trotter Lieut Hon EB Lygon of Grenadier Guards and Lieut Col Codrington of Goldstream Guards rode beyond their camp with a single trooper. They were fired upon by Boers. Lieut Lygon was killed and Lieut Crabbe Lieut Col Codrington and Capt Trotter were seriously wounded. The trooper was wounded. The wounded officers were aided by Boers who conveyed them to a nearby farmhouse for care.
London dispatch from Mafeking dated March 14 says Ladysmith relief news reached, but no relief prospect. Boers said to be numerous and entrenched between the town and Col. Plager's force. Natives reportedly dying of starvation due to prejudice against horse flesh.
London reports from Mafeking dated March 1 describe ongoing heavy shelling with several casualties. Skirmishing persists in the trenches as the Boers extend their trenches after breaking the Sabbath firing arrangement, and the native food situation grows more difficult.
Gen. Clements entered Philippolis at noon and addressed burghers after reading Lord Roberts proclamation in Dutch and English. He stated the Bloemfontein government would not be restored and urged inhabitants to accept the inevitable and obey authorities. Lenddrost and sheriff reappointed under the Queen as burghers began oath of allegiance and arms surrender.
Arbitration in Nemne Switzerland reports a delay in delivering the Delagoa Bay award. The postponement stems from signing difficulties over indemnity distribution among claimant groups. Indemnity amount has been fixed. division now seen as a secondary issue likely to be settled quickly.
London reports 14415 total casualties among Britons including killed wounded and missing, excluding invalids, for the ongoing conflict. The figure reflects casualties from the field as crowds monitor the war’s human cost.
In Hisemfontein on March 4 a Grenadier Guards lieutenant colonel and another officer were killed or wounded after a skirmish near their camp. The report notes a nine mile ride preceding the engagement and unclear details due to the damaged text.
On the Modder river members of the Johannesburg mounted police dressed the wounded and sent them to the British camp in an ambulance.
London reports Kipling, aiding Friend newspaper edited by war correspondents, penned four lines on the death at Ladysmith of G. W. Stevens of the Daily Mail. The verse extols Stevens as brave and truthful under siege, pestilence, and fire, noting his silent endurance.
London dispatch reports Commandant Olivier marching north of Ladybrant with a strong force and fifteen guns. A large Boer convoy from Basutoland heads toward Clocolan, with Gen. French possibly intercepting.
London report from Mafeking dated March 14 states Col. Baden-Powell has named a board of officers to inquire into the native question. The dispatch underscores ongoing concern over colonial governance and native policy as March progresses.
On Saturday in Barkley West and March 24 reports state 400 Boers re-occupied Griquatown. A column left Kimberley on Friday to drive them out. All loyalists in the town including women are said to be imprisoned.
Kimberley Daily Telegraph notes prisoners say British cavalry entered the Transvaal and reached 18 miles north of Christiana. Fourteen Streams forces are being strengthened as a forward move is anticipated. Bloemfontein correspondent says late allies now oppose Transvaalers and Free Staters could field against them.
St Anns Roman Catholic church at Eel Brook near Yarmouth burned Friday evening destroying altar service and fittings including silver pieces from Abbe Sigogne. The church seated about 2000 and served a mostly French congregation. Loss estimated at 10000 with 3000 insured.
A dense promotional fragment extols the human body as a wonderful machine with a beating heart pumping vast blood, urging care and introducing Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Pills as remedies for stomach and digestion related issues, claiming restoration of healthy blood and order.
London reports the Queen’s Ireland tour excites optimism and unity, with Dublin traders expecting a five week extension of the season. The Duke of Connaught gains popularity among soldiers for his tact and leadership, though a new commander laments not serving at the Cape.
London reports Lord Wolseley suffers cancer and may end his term as commander-in-chief next November. The favored successor is Lord Roberts, with Lord Kitchener as adjutant general, seen as bringing fresh field experience and modern warfare insights to the War Office.
John Redmond T P O Connor and Timothy Healy spoke at a large Irish demonstration in Liverpool praising reunification. Redmond said Irishmen met under happy auspices for the first time in ten years and aligned with OConnor and Healy on the platform. Healy argued the Queen would visit Ireland contrary to ministers' advice and urged a cordial welcome.
London dispatch reports the Duke of Norfolk plans to sail for South Africa next Saturday as an officer of the Sussex Yeomanry he helped raise. He will not command, serving as lieutenant colonel of the Royal Canes regiment's second battalion while seeking frontline duty.
Fragmentary report from Liverpool on March 2 mentions the Cunard Steamship Ivernia built for the Boston run. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but reference a trial voyage to New York and relate to voyage conditions and outcomes. The text also includes stray names like W. Lenhart and Dowling A.
Witness Golden testified to Caleb Powers arranging 10 armed men to enter Frankfort with orders to kill enough Democrats to gain a legislative majority. He described a train of mountain feudists from multiple counties, money paid by Powers, and plans to target Gov Goebel. The testimony linked Gov Taylor to provocations for a riot in the Senate. The cross examination resumes Monday.
March 25. Republican adjutant general Collier denied reports that mines were being laid around the Frankfort arsenal and capitol grounds. He said some indiscreet men dug trenches and pretended to lay devices, but the action had no sanction or knowledge of him. Several men involved were sharply reprimanded.
Baxter known as the Note Shaver and Ferdinand Lemieux, accountant at Banque Ville Marie, were found guilty in the Montreal court of defrauding the bank. The jury recommended mercy due to acreage. Baxter passed checks with no funds, signed by Lemieux, and teller Herbert approved them, moving about 10 bills, totaling roughly 1,000. Herbert testified and became a key witness. Baxter had previously run a large money‑moving business and returned from Chicago in the 1870s.
Mt John s Newfoundland March reports first steamers of the sealing fleet arriving from ice fields with strong cargoes. Harian reached Port Aux Derques with 1.00 and Hope with full load about 140 percent, bound for the port. From Labrador, Leopard carries 15.00, Greenland 14.0 percent, Labrator 22.00, and Aurore 5.00, all arriving at shelter ports on the northeast coast.
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad announces schedule changes effective October 22 1899. Trains to Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham and way stations depart Lowell Middlesex Street depot at 7 16 11 00 a m and 5 25 p m. Connections at South Framingham with Boston and Albany for Worcester Springfield Albany and the west. The 5 25 p m links with the Stonington line for New York City and the south and west. Sundays service to South Framing Mansfield Pawtucket Providence on way stations at 7 15 a m. Peter Clark Gen Supt A C Kendall Genl Pass Agent.
Boston and Maine timetable corrections list daily and Sunday departures from Merrimack Street depot in Lowell and Middlesex Street Station in Lowell for destinations including Boston Salem Newburyport Exeter Dover and Bangor with numerous times and service notes. The update includes connections to Haverhill Rochester Somersworth and St. Johns and notes about steamboat routes and through lines.
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