Reinforcements and war news from the front summaries
Dispatches report reinforcements for the Boer War including 14 504 troops with about 6 000 en route to Durban. Armenian and Nubia ships arrive with troops while Cape Town ships bring 11 000 men. News from Ladysmith is scarce amid siege bread and ongoing bombardment.
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Nism
Nubia
Northamptonshire Regiment
Dortas
Cape Town
Toenday
London
Botneratte
St Termen
Durban
T At Hip
Orent
Caj
Batcourt Dis Patihes
Ladymith
Ladysmith
Pietermaritzburg
Tensions Rise Over Russia and Japan Conflict Rumors
London reports from Nov 14 discuss unsettled speculation on a possible rupture between Russia and Japan, noting officials say corroboration is scarce. Navy build up in Chinese waters and Chinese cooperation are debated, with US pressure to ensure open door policies cited as shifting diplomacy. A Times dispatch mentions Herat rumors as baseless but plausible military planning. Andrew Rutherford, longtime Canada Landed and Investment head, shot himself amid despondency after failed amalgamation efforts. Belgian steamer Belgique wrecked near Alderney. 18 drowned in rescue attempts. The Charleston was released in Manila after a 10 year sentence related to a prior trial. Ex-AL James Mathews dies aged 73.
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London
Joe Ity
Jayan
Chima
Kosa
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Russia
Japan
Far East
Chiese
Great Britain
United States
China
Lord Salisbury
The
Times
St. Petersburg
Herat
Amer
Afghanistan
Toronto
Andrew Rutherford
Canada Landed and National Investment Company
Leas
Scott
Rutherford
Belgique Air Alexandria
Cas ‘Quét
Alderney
Tihs
London and Company
Stella
Saint Kilda
Estern Telegraph Company
Abe
Daily Telegraph
Ladysmith
Monas
War Office
Fleet Street
Duke of Cambridge
Baller
Durban
Estcourt
Gans
Cape
Nicholson
Kimberley
Dronfield
Lesds
Brosels
Belgium
Gibraltar
Embra
Treasury
Quernstown
Connaught
Royal Dublin Tasiliers
Crow
Lonnon
Euler
Cape Town
Menage
Buwayo
Spreckey
Pamer
Berlin
von Ritzenstein
Viena
Transvaal
British Hold Ladysmith Relentless Boer Siege Report
Dispatches from Durban and London describe Ladysmith under siege with heavy gunfire and smoke as British and Boer tensions rise. Reports note naval brigades, prisoners arriving, and mixed momentum along Natal fronts while Belford and Mafeking operations are referenced in ongoing war coverage.
Massing their forces amid a waiting war in Natal
The narrative details near stalemate as Boer forces press toward a decisive strike against General White. Naval and military figures weigh options for reinforcements to Durban and Natal with transport reliability and possible diversion actions shaping the campaign's near term.
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London
Ladyam
White
Waite
Basbert
Ra Joubert
Biz
Baller
Durban
George White
Leiaion
Jas
Ancarine
Lagymaith
Kimberley
Mies W resident hospital ship Maine case noted
The text reports a Mies W resident connected to a hospital ship in Maine, mentions the Merri son Cote family and a prostration incident in November, and notes the Cat Lake Indians receiving a four month sentence at the Winnipeg An s ille e for manslaughter.
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Mies W
Will
The Boer Artillery Strikes Across The War Front
London reports detail censor ship and dispatch delays as Boer artillery challenges British lines. News from Ladysmith Durban and Kimberley notes limited artillery reach and neutral Belgium warned while troops and supplies sail for the Cape.
Cecil Rhodes Captured and Boer War Narrative
A fragment from Kimberley reports Cape Town and Durban logistics, Buller’s moves toward Ladysmith, and a planned relief effort. British hopes center on a strengthened lower Natal column to break the siege, with warnings of costly operations and troop redeployments between South Africa and Britain. Portage court details a wheat grading dispute involving Oliver ve. at Ochre River and Gable Harvey & Co.
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Kimberley
Lond
Cape Tome
Howlys Cartle
Moore
Africa
Durban
Orange Free Stile
Transvan
Langsmth
Boers Bay
Natal
War Office
Lord Wolseley
South Africa
Holler
Langsmidh
Cape Town
Durton
Eral Builer
Ladysmith
Butler
Lower Natal
Army Corps
Portage
Oliver Ve. Gable
Harvey & Co
Olver
Ochre River
Fort William
Gable, Harvey & of
Dauphin
Bard
Port William
RK. Reveally
Port Arthur
Tragic Gun Accident Claims Elm Creek Man
Elm Creek Manitoba November 11 George Moodie aged 28 living near Carman suffered a severe facial wound when a shotgun discharged while cleaning it at 7 30 this morning a fragment from the shell lodging in the side of his face Dr Cunningham was called and believes Moodie has only a few hours to live.
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Elm Creek
Man
George Moodie
Carman
Chick Fens
Cunningham
August Becker hanged for murder in Chicago jail
August Becker the German butcher, who on January 27 murdered his wife and disposed of the remains by boiling, was hanged in the country jail at 12 05 PM. His defense claimed innocence while de Sutterlin, the second wife’s father, was the actual killer. Also reported are a murder inquiry in Medicine Hat and various international notes from London Berlin and St. Petersburg.
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Detroit
Auich
A. Kroger
Chicago
Kroger
Trasvaal Republic
Betha Buex
Sandwich
Ont
Great Britain
Albert August Becker
de Sutterlin
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Gen
Buller Sam
Baden Powell
Mafeking
Deo Rhodes
de Aar
Brussels
Fone
General Jontert
Geo. White
Magicienne
Cantova
Britain
Admiralty
Montreal
Coro
British War Office
George Cooper
Manila
Charleston
Luzon
Dooglan Wan
Isle of Man
Tuestay
Hts
Hamilton
James ‘Mathews
Li Gens
DaWy
Roslyn le
Ladyeuith
Licot Hooper
Ace
Rossy Castle
Darvan
Gason
Percy Scott
Bethune
Uitlander Corps
Naval Brigade
Powdoland
Martinburg
Lowever
Ladysaith
Baden-Powell
Gen White
Hias
Joubert
Bauer
Drakensberg Range
Zoutpansberg
Ladysnath
Estooart
Ladyemith
Porto Ca
Paredis
Andrade
Cipriano Castro
Middleton
Scot McGuire
Erie Railway
Daren
Halifax
Allan Line
Carthagenian
Liverpool
Esquimalt
St. John's
Tribune
Bermuda
Paris
Mlle. Freville
Marsel 108
Buller
George Kroger
John Charlton
Samoa
St. John, N.B
Union Street
Cecil Rhodes
Medicine Hat
Davis
No. L Express
Sharebai
Tunes
Kusia
Corea
Lokal Anneiger
Petertero
Geeo. Smith
Ona
Tittabarg
Kid Yavelle
Prine
U. My Eiee
Goa
Tui Samoan Commission
Mon Islands
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