Spion AUP Rivets: Britons Hold Mountain Position
London dispatch from January 30 describes Gen Warren’s forces and Boer positions around Kop and Mount Alice as a fierce night siege. British troops endured heavy fire from machine guns and long-range guns, sustaining significant casualties before withdrawing at dusk. Reports also note troop movements and plans for reinforcements as the war widens to the Free State with Roberts commanding operations.
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London
Jeff Urucalier
Rosth
Ube
Coum Q
Spon
Son Kop
Moana P
Warren
Sawmit
Plas
Meihuen
Kenced
Gatacre
Roverte Woul
Free State
Ladysmith
Manent
Thow
Sss
Torroior
Lond Roberts
War Office
Timea
Bowen
Transvaal
Que Child
Bai Crs
Teave
South Africa
Cape
Experimental Farms offers seed samples to applicants
The Ottawa Experimental Farm invites applications before March 10 for seed samples of Canada grains including oats and wheat. Only one sample per applicant, with a limit per sort, to be sent to those who apply. unsuitable individuals or duplicate sorts are excluded.
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London
Africa
Canada
Utawa
Marco
Paties
German Press Commentary From Berlin On War Outlook
Berlin dispatches summarize mixed German opinions on the Ladysmith siege and Boer strategy. The National Zeitung fears Britain must reinforce or abandon plans, while local papers debate Spain’s theater and the impact of defeats at Spion Kop and related setbacks on overall war prestige. President Stern of the Orange Free State and President Kruger arrive in Pretoria amid cheering and cautious praise for Free State resolve, signaling continued resistance and the Transvaal’s stance against British actions.
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Berlin
Scot Africa
Grman
Natonal Zeitung
Ladysmith
Lord Roverts
Abande
Spion Kup
Che Vissucsene Zetovg
Pretoria
Stern
Orange Free State
Aber
Executive Council
Kruger
Transvaal
Tue Valksstein
Taie
Free State
Bea
Lisbon
Sailors Ruled and Arrests Plague Hong Kong Letter
A Herald dispatch from Hong Kong reports Nelson and Campbell were killed during an event at a U S coat meeting. Licat Healy Conroy Bite and others were seriously wounded. Arthur J Snow was arrested in Montrose on embezzlement charges. Snow was sent to New York for state authorities to handle. The tale includes about ships, duties, and prison transfers.
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U.S. Saltors
New York
Herald Speeia
Hong Kong
Nelson
Campbell
Licat
Healy
Conroy
Bite
States
Artur
Wbng
U Ved
Snow Lone
Weils
Fargo Expres Cout
Wwe
Spion Kop actions and Warren's withdrawal report
An abstract of Warren's Jan operations near Spion Kop and Ladysmith with Cannons and infantry actions. The report notes fierce resistance on ridge lines, water shortages, and the decision to withdraw to the south of the Tugela after Jan 25, detailing units Second Camero n Third King's Rifles Second Lancashire Fusiliers and others.
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Lendoo
Caiea Syarmo
Geo Waren
Acton Hower
Houger
Wetern Ladysmith
Rom Acton Homs
Tugela
Camero
Third
King's Rifles
Lancashire Fusiliers
Middlesex
Fand Thorneycroft
Jeneral Woodgate
Warrens
Ta Lasela
Warren
Ugela
Fixburg
Spearman
Mai
Tabanyama
Brive
Woolgate
Maiden death of Phil D. Armor in California
Notes from Pasadena report the maiden death of Phil D. Armor, 44, partner in Armor & Co. of Chico, following lung congestion after a brief illness. Also items from Ottawa and St. John’s note transfers, accidents, and local notices across North American regions.
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Cal
Phil D. Armor
of Armor & Co
Chico
Mono
Bear Santa Barbara
Armour
Ottawa Jaw
Jos
Chamberlain
Victor Walliams
Vitoria
Qu Mt Too
Richard Wilson
Toronto
Esquimalt
Lounon
Bay of Islands
Montreal
D. Waler
Charies
Charies, Orakeman
Grand Trouk
le Henri
C. Stapple
Stern
Poplar
Burlew
Loraine
Ohio
Walfax
E P. Fignn
Richwood
Shelling the Boers Battles Report from London Jan 27
London dispatches describe Boer engagement near Ladysmith and Spion Kop with Gen Warren and Gen Buller forces. Reports detail artillery exchanges, wedge infantry tactics, and expected offensives while noting Boer shortages of munitions. Durban arrivals mention prisoners and officials moving to Pretoria.
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London
Morning Post
Corres
Spear
Ladysmith
White
Genrai Joubert
Amneas
Solier
Gen. Warren
Huw
Baston
Lother
Dhe
Warren
Plat Ag
Spica Kop
Durban
Bel Er
Stern
Pretoria
Pretoria Frta
Jouvert
Dyamatic
Hities Wamien
Cape Coony
Lord Methuen
Mall
Borr
Howe
the Times
Frere
Langemith
Evry Verge
Gem Buller
England
Ion Kop
Lieut Osborne Dead in South Africa War
London dispatch notes Lieut J Kosorne of the Reserve Hussars killed in action near Colne Keon. Obituary details reveal birth in Brantford 1818 and education at Brantford College Trinity. The report mentions service in Portugal and South Africa and correspondence with Gen. Balace. A Guards Barracks ceremony previews Yeomanry departure to South Asia. Also included is a Bathgate marriage incident and ill-fated return journey of a couple tied to parental disapproval.
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J Kosorne
Mave Y-Uarris Ga
War Office
J. Wesorne
Scettian
Tles
Camerooians
Su Eie Courict
Leo Dar Onbarve
J. K. Osteroe
Brn
Brant Sd
Jae
Trinity College
Bool
Port
Royal Molt
Ry College
Parkhurt
Isle of Wight
Abershot
Glasgow
Joan Wool Leat
Bengal
South Africa
Immeist Ly
England
Balec
Osorne
Colne
Keon
London
Guards
Regent Bark
Moraine
Wales
South Asia
Esex
Nothscbis
Jourth Prince of Wales
Lord Cheetham
Ote
Prince of Wales
Ex-Emperor Rumors and North Borneo Expedition News
London reports factions around the ex-emperor amid rumors surrounding his fate. Claims tie to secret societies, council decisions by a Kuper Dowager, and shifts in Chinese political stance. Separate dispatch notes a British expedition in Borneo, led by Capt. Harrington, claiming victories against thousands of rebels and the destruction of forts and magazines.
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London
Jay
Chi Hi Shao Tang
Ho Non
Hiookes
Horneo
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