Boers derail armored train near Estcourt Natal
An armored train carrying volunteers from Dublin and Dartford was attacked by Boers near Colenso Natal. Several casualties, engine and tender damaged, tracks toppled, but the line was repaired and the engine resumed. Churchill, a war correspondent, is reported missing or a prisoner, with Red Cross operations aiding wounded.
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Earcourt
Natal
Dertan Volen
Ani
Davi Fes
Colenso
Dervane
Bove
Sas
Bristow Cowplind
Brisow
Gea Joubert
Tower Row
Bristow
Eistow
Estoort
Aly
Ramoret Liest Churchill
Natal Mercury
Abc
Haldant
Estcourt
Collision at harbor injures crew and passengers
A steamship Conestoga ran aground near the harbor entrance after a fire alarm and heavy fog. The vessel took on water while the crew struggled to save the ship. A rescue effort and boats were deployed as repairs and lifeboat actions unfolded.
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Warner Lane of
Cares
Chicago
States
Isa Cate
Buffalo
Lake Michigan
Aptain
Remarkable longevity and armored trains in news items
A 106 year old man and his 88 year old sister-in-law from St Annes travel by car to Windsor for a winter in Chicago as spectators watch their ascent to a Grey Nanvery. Fire in Chicago destroys a sevenatory building at 145 State Street causing about 150000 in damages. Reports discuss armored trains in war, their construction and use by Britain and Boer forces, with casualties and possible leadership hits. Court actions in Paris, Armenian and Ked incidents in Berlin, and a new Victoria Hospital opening in London are also noted.
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Windsor
Jean Baptiste Pree Yost
Esther Pillain
St Annes
Mateking
T.e
Vaineraine
Teneath
London
Mistertape
Jombert
Pietermaritzburg
Ladysmith
Thursdas
Losas Maser
Jouvert
British At Mafeking Night Assault A Heroic Defence
A Daily Mail dispatch from Mafeking describes Baden-Powell's night attack by Captain Fitzclarence and his men. Boer trenches, brutal shelling, and a fierce counteraction left the town’s garrison steadfast while the Boers retreated after heavy casualties. Estimates say 30,000 rounds fired. double rations issued as protection against a possible siege resumption.
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Leodom
Daily Mail Fm
Akvag
Tome
Baded Forel
Wiley
Darmens
Tenchen
Pitzlar Face
Baden-Powell
Fiteclarence
Botha
Sher Sanday
Baden-Powe
Riere
Crause
Mafeking
Crevje
Gol. Baden-Powell
Sage
Col. Walford
Oullete
Sbelia
Trial and murder case dominates chaotic old newspaper text
The report details Miss Blake facing murder charges and a court scene. It notes other trials including Caldwell libel and a shooting death at Catarqui driving park, plus a London train crash with multiple fatalities and injuries.
Do Not Pay Cash Pay in Scrip for Dominion Lands
A notice urges buyers to settle purchases using scrip rather than cash on Dominion Lands, promising a 20 percent discount. The advisory stresses the efficiency of scrip transactions and warns against cash payments for these land deals.
Manitoba Dairy Official Becomes Travel Rep for Alexandra and Melotte
C Macon ald, once Manitoba dairy instructor and dairy commissioner, leaves public service this month to join ROA Lister & Co of Winnipeg as travelling representative for Alexandra and Melotte cream separators. Hamburg American steamer Patria en route to Hamburg caught fire near Dover after leaving New York. passengers rescued and arrived at Dover. In local note, jest about painters and Brimmer's wife ends a Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet.
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Winnipeg
Maconald
Manitoba
Tve
Hut
ROA. Lister & Co
Loodov
Patria
Proveb
New York
Hamborg
Dover
Hat
Fragmented 1900s news notes from Toronto to New York
A dense collage of clipped items mentions European events, North American politics, fires, trials, and society remarks. It notes a acetylene explosion in Port Steele, KC, a Montreal death, a Winnipeg mayoralty, and various court cases. Names include Mrs M Howard, Evelyn Adams, and Dr. Aleque, among others, with scattered references to ships, trains, and international affairs.
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Teepee Wire Srocket Oman Ratte
Magellan
Atin Sry
Bata
Therran Cs Fament Ae
Ae Leen
Bosewiane
Canada
West Spring
Port Steele
Tee Dereone
M. Howard Orm
Wintipesh
Palace
Japan
Evelyn Adama
Yoverty
New York
Janes
Prominent South African Statesman William P Seurek Ber
A brief note identifies William P Seurek Ber as a leading figure in the Cape Colony, noting his relation to Olive Schreiner and his sympathetic stance toward the Rowers.
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William P Seurek Ber
Cape Colony
Hein & Brother
Olive Schreiner
Rowrs
Fox May Settlers at Ottawa on Anticosti
Involving Fox Bay settlers on Anticosti Island, who face hardship, reports suggest the federal government may cover their relocation costs to Manitoba or the Northwest. The note mentions potential livelihood prospects and the ownership by Gooterrais and Blackstock of ore pits.
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Fox May
Ottawa
Fox Bay
Anticosti
Manitoba
Northwest
Meuier
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Churchill
Lord Randolph Churchill
Sudan
Lord Kitchener
Winston Charenill
Fourth
Hosars
Font
New York World
Dubins
Dartane
Red Cross
Montreal Cotton Company
Pena
Sevenatory
State Street
Montreal
Gill
Suprir
Mrebats Cotto Company
Paris
Gurrim
Berlin
Zeitung
Dr. Belek
Teveller
Typersees
Dy Fork
Ronald B. Molineaux
Catherie Adams
Victoria Hospital
Youny
Wilop
Wison
Sea OF Maperim
HiLua Blake
Blake
Abe
Celaesiligas Aioli
Miss Blake
Aenea Oravieuning
Gemeron
Galty
Daha Roddy
Ean Baptiste Victor Dupont
Tomers
Coe
Jon Cala
Cladwell
Virdeo
Tel
Caldwell
Cortia
Kingston
John James
Catarqui
Chas Fralick
Sotei
Fralick
James
Woeai
Lane
Lake of the Woods
Fort Stony Bakers
Maan
Astories Airy
Wren
Sherpekine
Secor
Amste
Flushing
Capelle
Cousin
Kotter
le Stock
Todve Weim
Wits Pit
Boeri Murphy
Jhdee
Alloway & Champion
Winnipeg NO. 1
Eign Money
Aloway & Champion
Main Street
Kocmaren
Sland
von Bovine
Brimmer
Cleveland Plaia
Stock Bros 1
Banas Seer Buyere Monteom
Mercia
Tate
Monutral
Muwwey
Mazor
Andres W Ca
William Dimeschal
McGill
M. Dervusede
Lowe Tom Smith
Winnie Toleine
Tell Gol
Otter
Ag Luau University
Profesor
Santiago de la Deruy
Lou
Ardor
England
Toronto
Oval Canadian Dragoons
Nisaionook
Hilda Biter
Brandon
Aller Satourelle
Dilema
Witla Reid
Way
Laidlon
Brasil
Alecue
Daw
Victoria
McGill University
Montheale
Wisnipeg
Port Te
Vallens
Hana
S. Ducharmo
Anta
Moloens
Ernest Sean
Fort Arthur
Miysteran
St. Lae
Vewria
Emma
Lisincatene
South Afriau
Waters
Bank ‘Awingers
New Yornava Patere
Brower
Teast Elgin
Cours of Appeals
Dreyfus
Philadelphia
Gooterrais
Blackstock
Golemtia
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