Transvaal War Cablegram Mentions Heavy Fighting at Tugela
War Office notes Redvers Buller reports progress near the Tugela River as British columns clash with Boer forces. Hart and Hildyard lead assaults with Royal Artillery support, but river crossing fails due to insufficient artillery and strong enemy fire. Ling shells and garrison gunners sustain casualties. Ling’s force withdraws after heavy losses.
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Liewtenant
Ling
Heapernis Pilorta Bane
Legulin
Cablegrams from Lundon and Australia on war policy
Otler advicen of a similar nature have been received in Lundon. Twooplish newspapers recommend the Government to voluouse the wruly any furthive fers of ttmps from Anettalusia we Uahuds. The Times comminvently the generous anchor displayed by New South Wales all the office onlynied, all of which have given euracet that they share to the full the motherland. Wide-spread aduiration of the here aot two Beulsts soldiers in Booth Atrion is exprvened by public, ilverdul determination VW nehiave aeowws at uy gust i alan ose meena. The English newspapers reveres ab Chlevel expressinie the opinion that General Buller vill bare tine to gather his forces, and the ix must utthkely, that the Boerne will verbire to tuitiere aie ttarle.
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Otler
Lundon
Anettalusia
The
Times
New South Wales
Beulsts
Booth Atrion
Meena
Sons
Buller
British Losses at Chiesely Clash Reported
Fragmentary war casualty list from Chiesely notes British losses with several names and figures. The record mentions killed and wounded, with officers listed as among the injured, and notes a number reported dangerously hurt.
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Lxvens Dees
Chiesely
Law Xavere
Payelaiver
Aine
Lomg
Leobert
Methuen and Cronje Clash Near Oxidated Front
British forces under Lord Methuen and Central Cronje closed in as dawn broke on Friday. Methuen launched an assault with artillery at long range, while a mobile fort unit supported by infantry moved forward. The engagement left both sides entrenched, with heavy fire and shifting positions as the lines remained tense.
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Lennox
Tire
Lord Methuen
Cetwral Cronje
Methuen
Brith Laxnox
Lord Darhwat Condemns Gatacre Reckless Indian Campaign
Lord Darhwat in an xposking of the British forces at Stormberg strongly condemns General Gatacre's reckless conduct and overconfidence in the campaign, urging caution and accountability for the losses and missteps.
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Darhwat
Stormberg
Gatacre
German View Demands One Hundred Thousand More Men
German newspapers urge Britain to mobilize vast reinforcements as war demands grow. Reports hint at strategic shifts and calls for additional troops to sustain campaigns across Africa and Europe, reflecting harsh wartime rhetoric and urgency.
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Great Britain
American Legislator Denounces Britain's War Conduct
A U S House member introduced a resolution protesting Grant Beltain's conduct in the war with the South African Republics and authorizing President McKinle to intervene to arrange peace between belligerents.
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U.S
Attack on Mafeking Reported in Confused Dispatches
Fragmentary text describes attacks on Mafeking with garbled names and stray phrases. Mentions siege context, soldiers or officials, and unclear timelines, reflecting botched OCR of a historic conflict report.
Fragmentary OCR Note Shares Scattered Names
Readable fragments show scattered names and phrases. no clear event, date, or location emerges. Content appears garbled and partial, with likely proper nouns and misc. terms jumbled beyond recognition.
General cronie's troops mobilize amid harsh riverine conditions
Fragmented text reports a large force under General Cronie moving through a coastal or riverine area. Mentions numbers around 20,000 and 40,000 with associated ferry or water transportation needs. Details are garbled, but imply a military buildup and blocking actions in a strategic zone.
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Cronie
Magerb battle report of terrible Boer losses still collecting wounded
Fragmentary dispatches describe the battle near Magersfontein with heavy Boer losses and ongoing British casualties. Reports mention Victoria Cross awards, strategic retirements, and large forces including British, Indian, and New Zealand troops engaged, with heavy fighting and a night march.
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Magerauntein
Vata Habatea
Masgera Tontein
Thors
Hundewla
Teslay
Cabinden
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Transvaal
Dee
Bir Redvers
Lms
Lugela
Gieneral Hart
Hildyard
Lyttleton
Hert
Hildy
Retlegs Ester Toys Tate
Et Niu
Hila
Ibis
Connaught
Ransor
Van
Hart
Brench
Thie Pew
Long Katch
Lord DY
Bam
Reck Lhs
Bath Africa
Britain
Bechtanas v. Koers
HOEKS
Techitanus
Anwar Rani Yen
Africa
General Tucker
Giotwtel Tooker
Speyer
Davia
Mafeking
Nur
Arenes
Rasp LI
Bie Mbeny
Whoda Nui Tit Os Kenellion
Warren and
Tuck
EBL
Bcandinanton Commandos
CVELD
Marshal Lord Roberts
South Africa
Natal
Vield-Mtarchief
Lund Roberts
Kandahar
Vidar
Loni Kitchener
Klied
Onder Ehve
Gregtle
Dolewee
Cab Expres
Quemns
Teoninaly Et
Windsor
Arama
Indies
Urawapiciing
Yorkahire
Capetows Yentars
Wrela- Merstall
Mabert
Pettibortey
Anne de Treilieh
Togelerer
Roberta
New Zealand
Dox'a Inne
Clery
Wurmige
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