Joyful Nelson Celebration in South Africa Victory Parade
A Nelson crowd celebrated a British army victory in South Africa with a fireworks display led by Frank Webher. The event featured the Rocky Mountain Rangers, Salvation Army tunes, and cheers for Queen Victoria and generals Buller and French. An Opera House patriotic smoker followed with speeches, music, boxing, and cake walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
South Africa
Frank Webher
Queen Victoria
Lord Hoberts
Buller
French
Dundonald
Ladysmith
Thompson
Fire Department
Depan
Opera House
Mr. Hlotcher
Hume Hotel
Rocky Mountain Rangers
Salvation Army
W. A. Galliher
Aledts
Mr. Galliher
Charles A. Prosser
R. H. Thompson
D. Hardie
W. J. Gald- Well
Galliher
M. Berry
John Devlin
Caetenous
W. A. Mae
Rex Macdonald
Cake
Charles Prosser
Davia and Sutherland
Ing
Gee
al Buller
Eel
Relieved Ladysmith Sparks Citywide War Cheer
Ottawa and Toronto report patriotic displays across Canada after news of Ladysmith relief. Crowds, factories, and schools halted as unions, students, and boards of trade celebrate with Union Jacks, bells, and cheers amid snow. Military figures discuss likely Boer setbacks and future advances toward Pretoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ladysmith
Board of ‘Trade
West End
Board of Trade
George Carruthers
W. B. Matthews
British rejoice as Boer surrender dominates London mood
Reports from Paardeberg and Cape Town describe Lord Roberts praise for Ganadians and Boer surrender terms. British officials announce plans to deploy 56,000 additional troops and up to 224 new guns, with London crowd jubilation spanning the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Roberts
Paardeberg
McErtain
Sebastopol
Lord Lansdowne
War Office
Woolwich Arsenal
Ladysmith
van Reen
Pretoria
Itheree
Leyds
Joubert
Winburg
Bloemfontein
Albrecht
Protracted British Columbian Parliament Prorogued Amid Turmoil
Victoria March 1 Joseph Martin Smith Curtis and J Stewart Yates sworn in at 10 am and began work in their departments. The Legislature prorogued amid a dramatic scene with protests as Premier Martin faced removal. Governor General McInnes read the speech to an agitated chamber. Ottawa and Toronto reports followed with coverage of budget debates, military funding, and provincial road grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speciass
Victoria
B. C
Joseph Martin
Smith-Curtis
J. Stewart Yatos
Court House
Mr. Martin
Smith
Curtis
Mr. Yates
Joe Martin
Prentice
Martin
J. M. Martin
Rossland
Dunsmuir
Helmncken
Curner
McKechnie
McInnes
Melnnes
Legislative Assembly
Mr. Forster
Delta
Semlin
Cotton
Forster
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British Empire
Dominion of Canada
Ottawa
Cronje
Ladlysmithy
Wili
Alymer
Transvaal
Muller
Laing
Nek
Gatacre
Roberts
Methuen
Kimberley
Durban
Johannesberg
Plumer
Mafeking
Hildyard
Fitzroy-Hart
Empire
Paar
Deverg
H. Andrews
Bth
Beach
6Th Regiment
Toring
Winch Smiles
Dunealfe
Winnipeg
H. Macken
Manitoba Dragoons
Alfred Milner
Minto
Cape Town
Capt
Arnold
Pte. McCreary
Ince
Stewart
Power
UO. Power
EK. Hough
W. Downing
T. Moore
Shreves
Moody
McQuerin
Company L
Shaw
Company A
Sutton
Burns
Adams
Syd
Milnes
Sir Alfred Milner
Colonel Otter
McCreary
New Brunswick
Kingston
16Th Battalion
Picton
A. Croft
Holland
J. L. HW. Bradshaw
Quebec
Jf. F. Wilson
Rensberg
Clements
Colesberg
Pietermaritzburg
The
Daily Telegraph
Gutridge
Dundee
Gibson Bowles
Kings Lynn
Cecil Rhodes
de Beers’ Company
Balfour
Treasury
Cape Lawn
Colesbers
Lane Wellewnan
Storkepruit
Brabant
Jamestown
Nelthorpe
Paardoberg
Jiondon
Barkley
Paerdeberg
Associa
Mansion House
Benghes
Ottawa House
Fielding
Russell
Halifax
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Her Majesty
Davis
Saskatchewan
Sutherland
Regina
Leader
Foster
Borden
Yukon
Sir Charles
Laurier
Chamberlain
Australia
Wilfrid
Bourassa
Goschen
Admiralty
Canada
Bourassy
Ross
Ontario
York County Council
Montreal
Montreal Cotton Company
Valleyfield
H. A. Allan
Portland
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