British Losses and War News Telegrams From London
London reports on casualties at Gras Pan and Belmont with officers killed and men lost, plus a Queen's telegram praising the Brigade for gallant conduct. Updates include Dr Jameson’s arrival, refugee concerns at Queenstown, and war office silence on Ninth Legion casualties and East Africa.
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Ipmac Hatcart
Amiscourd Utter
Mary
Maesualting
London
Wellington Barracks
Col
Arabte
Grenadier Guards
Belmont
Grenadiers
Dr. Jameson
Cape Town
Aliwal
J. W. Sauer
Queenstown
Sauer
Alfred Milner
War Office
Lord Merhuen
Gras Pan
Canadian artillery and Fraser Lake obituaries mix in news
The article references Canadian artillery reforms under Major Sote and Fraser Lake death of Wm. Sinclair at 76, plus mayoral canvassing, police hospital concerns, Transvaal secretary Leids, and wartime dispatches about Boer forces. It notes Lipton sending funds for soldiers and hospital ships, plus a Banque Nationale robbery in Montmasey and political shifts in St John’s.
Prisoners in Manila reach safety after year in captors
Spanish El Manila Nev reports hundreds of prisoners escaped and were in the hands of the Futdinis for over a year. They arrived in Manila last week, many bearded and poorly clothed, some moved from Tayung to San Fabian in army wagons. A group visited General Oris to thank him for hospitality including food and clothes. Fort Wunam Nov 28: freight train collision near Fin mark injures one, derails several cars and threatens westbound passenger service. Ottawa Nov 28: deputy agriculture minister W R Searth accompanies Canadian envoy to Cape Town. Gen CastroLas eft Caracas with 4300 men, Jos Dato Canmore connected.
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Manila
Soree
Fut Dinos
Franko Keies
Wheaton
Tayung
San Fabian
Geveral Oris
Fort Wunam
Sam Yeung
Rapelje
Finmark
R. Ellison
Rat Portage
Peter L'Hereux
Ottawa
W. R Searth
Cape Town
Boston
Pearsday
H.R. Searth
Castro
Caracas
Jos
Canmore
Jed
Desperate Battle Near Gras Pan Heights Reported
Telegraphic dispatches from Capetown describe Lord Methuen's force near Gras Pan north of Belmont and Pietermaritzburg, with Boers attacking Belmont lines. Desperate fighting began at 6 am, British losses heavy, and several batteries captured before Boer retreat. Casualties include many dead horses and wounded, with railroad disruption and efforts to reopen lines ongoing.
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Methuen
Gras Pan
Belt
Toe
En Cage
Weensier
Cape Town
Jim Gan
Caval Brigade
Snes
Kemberley
Silvalace
Hawke Tee
Ura
Itisary
Regina Sopecialy
Sinteguiabes Teouenion
Thorelay
Ray Etreep Connemians
Fae
Ape Town
Bethane
Ort Methuen
Te Bers
London
Bulor
Lomee
Naval’ Brigade
Noslarm
Howere
Tyersy
Fred. Sroepan
Lomein
Belmont
Sianwnile
Netal
Bullers
Pietceamtte
Gen Holdger
Erygrea
SOUDAN DECLARED OPEN
Fragmentary OCR recounts a battle where Gen Kitcneuer reports Khbaliia force attacked south of Go id. After a right, a poet was captured. Lia, a guard, survived. Principal ewins were killed. Dervishes were defeated. camp raised, thousands surrendered. women and cattle fled toward the Augio force.
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Kitcneuer
Kbbaliia
Go Id
Phe Koa
Lia
Cairs
Sarrendre
Augio
Multiple 19th century Canadian deaths and events reported
A rapid roundup reports deaths across Canada on November 27 including Helen Murphy who fell from a hotel elevator shaft in Montreal, John A. Linton killed in Toronto after being struck by a car, and Patrick G. Clarke found dead in a waterway. Also noted are a possible injury in Kingston, a shipyard survey in Portsmouth, and social notices about Lord Salisbury’s status and Paunceforte family guests in February.
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Tenham
Heruare
Nim
Young Halen
Belleville
John A. Linton
Keman
East
Toronto
Kingston
Helen Murphy
Hotel Dieu
Hamilon
Montreal
Parick G Clarke
Montreal Bill Posting Company
St Havert Street
British secretary hailed as real champion of South Africa base
The British colonial secretary is portrayed as the true advocate of British paramountcy in South Africa. His wife, before marriage, was Miss Mars Endicott, an American woman.
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South Africa
Sue
Belmont Battle Leaves British Trail Blunted by Cavalry Shortage
London reports describe the Belmont engagement where British infantry performed with steadiness against Boer forces, but the victory could not be followed up due to insufficient cavalry. Reports from Cape Town and dispatches discuss Buller, Hildyard, and the contested maneuvers, with rumors of retaliatory actions and scattered casualties.
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Mechuea
Sethorn
Loer
Detch
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Cape Tow
Durban
Times
Moor Waver
Willow Grange
Tian
White
Pieter Vitzierg
Daily Mail
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Hildyard
Orange Free State
Baeave
Tien White
Widnesday
Ladysmith
Natal
Mafoking
Lord Methuen
M Tatchhour
Belmont
Gen. Methuen
Daily Mails
Nasunpoort
Colesberg
Grobbler
van Rensburg
Ring
Restler
Colesvergretes
Injured Worker Scott Faces Critical Condition
William H. Scott of Scott Hodson suffered a serious accident at the company’s factory. He was caught in machinery, his right leg injured and amputated, with officials fearing he may not survive the shock. The Dauphin railway line near Gillert Plain is to be operated before Christmas.
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H. Scott
Wiliam H. Scott
Scott Hodson
Scott
Accidentally Shot Near Musseran Lake Stopover
Ottawa reports a man named Paul Jelair, proprietor of a traveler stop near Mussean Lake, was fatally shot while at his doorway. The stray bullet struck his chest and he collapsed dead. Local authorities describe the incident as a likely accidental shooting amid unsettled conditions nearby.
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Ottawa
Alair nUvawa County
Paul Jelair
Mussean Lake
Jelair
Fatal gas tragedy at Manor House in town
Two young men, Chittick and Falconer, were exposed to deadly gas in a hotel room at the Manor House. Chittick died despite efforts of doctors Jamieson and Nelson while Falconer recovered consciousness. The incident shocked the community as families learn of the deaths and survivals.
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Beyind
Soau
Falconer
Wetenday
Fr Blyth
Disor
Dow
Wrt
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Jamieson
Nelson
Fife
Young Falconer
Chittick
Beng
Jobo Chitick
Belmore
Wingham
Out
Ontariy
Morden
Sam Chittick
John Chittick
Winnipeg
Theody
Medical student Thomas found dead at Trouville
Thomas of Bradford Ontario, a medical student, died mysteriously at Trouville. He was located under a derrick at 9 o'clock with wet clothing and facial injuries. Identified by Dr T A Miller of Adams Street, the death remains under investigation as colleagues note his work through college. In Windsor, Emperor William rode and toured memorials for Princess Meiningen with the Empress and Queen Victoria in attendance.
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Uni
Adams Street
Hiss
Thomas
Windsor
Eng
Emperor William of
Germany
Princess of
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