Lord Roberts Advance and Boer War Chaos Amid Rising Casualties
Disjointed war dispatch reports British casualties exceed 15 000 as Lord Roberts presses the advance. Deaths and injuries mount among officers including Gol Umphelby Lincox. Cronin surrender discussed. Cronin and General Cronin cited. Kruger and Steyn blamed for aggressive pursuit. Crumbling Boer retreat near Onfontein described with panic and heavy fire. Kruger addressed Barghers urging a quick end. European powers urged arbitration. Reports from Lamba and Joubert note shifts in command and field losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincox
Cronin
de Wet
Orange Free State
Ruberth
Kroger
Kenta
A. G. Hales
Lamhie
Bullete
Roy
Lieutanait Dowling
Buemfontein
Roberts
Carnarvan
Joubert
Srebrin
Berlin
Farven
Kricer Loxpox
Lumt Kitclanet
Victuria Werk
Wattals
Dutch farmers and British forces in South Africa offensive notes
The dispatch describes Major-General Sir H. M. L. Rundle sailing to South Africa with the Eighth Division. It reports on Queenland mounted troops excelling in scouting at Outuntein and Poplar Grove and details engagements near Drifontein, Abraban's Kraal, Nerlgading, and Bosh, with casualties and captures among Boer forces. It mentions Lord Roberts' army movement and the broader colonial theater, including statements about Kruger and Boer resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
H. ML. Rundle
Archibald Hanter
Army Corps
Queenaland
Outuntein
Poplar Grove
George White
Engith
Sir Geune
Kruger
Pretatin
Grey
Sthulesale
Kroger
Tal
Uoers
Tord Roberts
Drifontein
Abraban
Kraal
Venadwinnl
Geeral Kelly- Kenny
Sanny Swan
Lamives
Uwe
Reycerteel
Kinnodhda
Cavalry and infantry advance at Deelfontein engagement
The article reports Scota Greys advancing within 800 yards under heavy fire with several casualties including a wounded shoulder and a broken leg. New South Wales Lanterns and Porter's Mugadi endured shell fire as Boers resisted until evening. The First Welsh Regiment and cavalry then stormed central positions, Boer retreat northward. Attendant forces and ambulance services aided the wounded through night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Porter
Hue
New South Wales Mountede
Legallai
Desefontein
Bates Coud
Deiehomberg
Inconsistent Peace Talks Amid Boer War Dispatches
Reports from Daily Mit and Standard claim President Kruger pursued peace on recognition of the Republic. Continent wide commentary cites urgency for European intervention while Boer fronts report ongoing fighting near the Orange River and preparations for a mass mobilization at Vander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruger
Mit
Standard
Republc
Joars
Deans
Wee
Biller
South Australi
Morvala Pont
Orange River
David Gane
Oranje
Railway incident and marriage notice mix in truncated text
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a railway event near Stein and a marriage reference to Laird Roberts. The text is fragmented with stray names and numbers, offering no clear sequence of events or verifiable details.
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Transvaal
Lord Roberts
Free State Capital
Gol
Umphelby
Loni
Mareh
Jajoe Bethane
Ridea
Natal
Uuhinst
Poweroy
Uwensingha
Milew Marth
Mavitytore
Maxine
Posseasion
Tay Hige
Artim
Luvlinur
Bavex
Yorkshire
Mambal Bank Roberts
Peistiontela
Keriger
Steyisn
Banda ii
Winobaytein
Elaine
Driefontemn
Newa
Jerenat
Steleton
Suealion
Shuytinbaburg
Penny
Thin Maner Onaook Cope
Apatecay
Brementie
Aymane
Altay
Vaenge
Albany CW
Hiro
Eoyener
Mayoh
Harty
Beonnetam
Mayol
Momiaca
Birardaw
Peevey
Lothraiel
Phish
Wan Rai
Agnor
Stein
Laird Roberts
Ad Robe
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