Commandeering Horses and Exiled Leaders in Transvaal War
British forces have requisitioned all rideable horses in the Philippolia district and sent them to Cape Colony to prevent Boer raiders. Ex-president Kruger, fleeing the Transvaal, arrived at Delagoa Bay as General Baller advances toward Kupgat and Lydenburg. Lord Roberts condemns Boer prison abuse while praising British care.
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Lowpor
Philippolia
Orange River Colony
Cape Colony
Kruger
Tranevaal
Delagos Bay
Baller
Kupgat
Lydenburg
Spitz Kop
Burdett-Coutta
Baden-Powell
Loxpow
Kroger
Europe
Herzog
Delagoa
Grobler
Transvaal
Schalk Burger
Pretoria
Lord Hoberte
Lord Roberts
Army Medical Corps
Buller Captures Food Waggons in Lompom Action
General Buller reports the capture of several tons of food and 18 waggons at Lompom. Some waggons with ammunition were found at the foot of a precipice where the Boers had driven them down.
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Lompom
Buller
Colonial Casualties Reported in Molopo River Engagement
The list shows New Zealanders Private M'Dono van wounded severely Roberta and 4 Lear severely wounded Atkinson Dangey Francis and J Taylor slightly wounded. The report notes the Molopo River engagement with multiple casualties among Allied forces.
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New Zealandera
M'Donovan
Molopo River
Roberta
Lear
Atkinson
Dangey
Francis
J. Teylor
Australian and British troopers noted in action
Privates Seymour and Rogers from Victoria and Private Donkin from Queensland rejoin British lines at Thales Nebn J Masterton a Queenslander dies of wounds at Krogeradorp
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Seymour and Rogers
Victoria
Donkin
Queensland
Thales Nebn
J. Masterton
Vast Capetown Demonstration Honoring Baden-Powell
An immense crowd joined a beacon torchlight procession in Capetown to honor General Baden-Powell. About thirty thousand people filled the streets during the Wednesday event begun at 1.30 p.m.
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Los Vox
Capetown
Baden-Powell
British Troop Movements in Eastern Transvaal Reported
General Pole-Carew leads Australian forces toward Nelspruit said to be evacuated by Boers. General French remains in heavy action near Nooitgedacht with reinforcements from General Hutton. General Hildyard forces Boers from Langwaest Pass near Utrecht east of the Natal frontier.
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Pole-Carew
Nelspruit
French
Nooitgedacht
Hutton
Hildyard
Langwaest Pass
Utrecht
Natal
British Advance Report From Transvaal Operations
Lord Roberts announces slow but steady British gains in the eastern Transvaal as rough terrain slows progress and terrain challenges remain.
Boers Repulsed Near Otteshoop and Lichtenburg
The Boers attacked General C W H Douglas's brigade between Otteshoop and Lichtenburg in the western Transvaal. After hours of fighting the assault failed and the Boers were repulsed. Captain Neryke of the Australian Bushmen was severely wounded in the shoulder. Douglas also captured a quantity of grain.
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C. W. H. Douglas
Lord Methuen
Otteshoop
Lichtenburg
Transvaal
Neryke
Douglas
Roberts and Buller Move in South Africa
Lord Roberts travels east to Macha dodorp after reaching Pretoria as General Buller advances to the junction near Spitz Kop. The enemy has split into sections moving both south and north.
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Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Machadodorp
General Buller
Spitz Kop
Paget Evacuates Warm Baths and Destroys Rail Line
General Arthur Paget withdraws from Warm Baths station north of Pretoria due to humidity and sickness. He orders the destruction of the railway line before vacating the district, signaling a strategic retreat and disruption of supply.
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Arthur Paget
Pretoria
Paget
General De la Rey Engaged in Battle Near Krogeradorp
General Clements fought General De La Rey between Krogeradorp and Rustenborg, expelling him from two positions amid British losses of two killed and fourteen wounded.
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General DE la Rey
Clements
de la Rey
Krogeradorp
Rustenborg
Martial law proclaimed across the Transval by Lord Roberts
Lord Roberts has declared martial law over the entire Transvaal region, consolidating control amid ongoing conflict and unrest. Authorities assert emergency measures are in force to restore order and security across major towns and rural areas.
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Lord Roberts
Transval
General Botha Resigns Amid Boer Cowardice Claims
Daily Mail correspondent reports General Ben Viljoen succeeds General Botha after resignation cited as due to Boer cowardice. The piece notes Boers were roped to carts during the retreat from Lydenburg.
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Daily Mail
Ben Viljoen
Botha
Mail
Lydenborg
Captain Hubble Killed in Action at Olvshoop
Lord Tennyeon received a telegram from Lieutenant Ives dated September 13 reporting Captain Hubble of the South Australian Bushmen's Contingent killed in action at Olvshoop. He had prior ties to the Survey Department and was greatly mourned by troops.
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Lord Tennyeon
Ives
Capetown
Hubble
Olvshoop
Survey Department
Boxers Attack Missionaries and Siege Movements Reported
A June attack by Boxers on missionaries Whitchurch and Searell ends in their death after a failed protection plea to the magistrate who denies guard safety. Four thousand troops from multiple nations move from Tien-tsin toward Pao-ting-in as Boxers mass along the Great Canal.
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The
Times
Peking
Pechili
Fighting in Peking and Shanghai Campaign Updates
London reports intensified combat with the Americana engaging 300 Imperial troops, while Russians defeat 500 Boxers at Machipo with the leader among the dead. M De Giers leaves China for Nagasaki as 600 Japanese marines land at Shanghai and Germany takes custody of Baron von Ketteler's assassin. The killer claims Chinese authorities ordered the German envoy’s murder.
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London
Peking
Machipo
M. de Giers
China
Nagasaki
Japan
Shanghai
Baron von Ketteler
Geran
Withdrawal Proposition and Foreign Powers in Peking
Britain's reply to Russia's circular demanding troop withdrawal is a firm refusal until a satisfactory China settlement. Germany declines to withdraw fearing a massacre of Chinese converts in Peking, while Japan offers to remove excess troops. Russia admits it cannot pull out until negotiations end and a government capable of maintaining order is reinstalled. Russian forces in Peking are being reinforced, signaling intent to stay.
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Loxpoy
Britain
Russia
China
Peking
Germany
Japan
France United States and Japan Agree on Peking Troop Withdrawal
Paris dispatch reports France America and Japan agreeing to withdraw troops from outside Peking. The U S offers to place a warship at Li Hung Changs disposal if requested. Reuters notes the Imperial Court and Prince Tuan are at Ta-ting-fa 170 miles west of Peking and heading toward Tai-yuen-fu in Shan-si.
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Loxwun
Paris
Morning Post
France
America
Japan
Peking
Li Hung Chang
Robert Hart
Reuter
Imperial Court
Prince Tuan
Ta-ting-fa
Tai-yuen-fu
Shan-si
Acquisition of Territory Rumors In Asia Stir China Lines
A Times telegram from April 4 cites informants in Beijing claiming Russia and Germany seek to acquire Chinese territory. Russia reportedly aims to detach land north of the Great Wall while Germany would annex Shandong Raingsu and Yangtze provinces. The Times cautions the rumors may be inventions, with similar reports from Shanghai.
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Morrison
Times
Behevd
Peking
Russia
Germany
China
Great Wall of
Ghina
Shantung
Riang-su
Yang-tse Valley
Shanghai
Devastating Texas hurricane toll and looting amid Galveston disaster
Reports from Galveston and Lowdon describe a hurricane sweeping Texas and Louisiana with five foot floods and thousands killed or left homeless. Looting and desecration followed the storm as authorities move to dispose of the dead and aid efforts intensify.
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Lospex
Texas
Louisiana
Bay
Gulf
Galveston
Saa
Crisia
Lancashire
Lowdon
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Mr Kruger
De's Gon
Captain Hubble
Coopera Uxu
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