Weather forecast across New England and coastal cities
The report covers forecasts for Wednesday and Thursday in New England with increasing clouds and rain, plus northeast winds. Boston is expected to be fair Wednesday with variable winds, followed by cloudy skies and possible rain Thursday with warmer conditions. Local records show a morning barometer of 29.025 and evening 30.107, with temperatures ranging from 25 to 45 degrees and light NW winds.
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Warrington
New England
Boston
Portland
British Suffer Third Defeat at Merkatsfontein
Despatch reports Brandfort via Laurence Marquez says General Dewet defeated British forces at Merkatsfontein. About 900 captured and 600 wounded. 12 wagons taken. Boers report 5 killed and 9 wounded.
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Merkatsfontein
Dewet
Pretoria
Vic Lourenso Marquez
de Wets’ Corp
Boer War Dispatches North and South of Brandfort
London reports from Laurenco Marques and Pretoria describe Boer victories near Kroonstad and Brandfort with British losses and prisoner counts. Messages note water shortages, trenching at Bloemfontein, and sickness abating among troops. Dispatches claim artillery smuggling via Portuguese territory and Boer boasts of overland guns. Mafeking warns of Palmer’s advance and potential food shortages.
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Daily Mall
Laurenco Marques
Kroonstad
Merkatfontein
Daily News
Fretoria
Delagoa Bay
Brandfort
Roberta
Sarah Wilson
Mafeking
Col. Plamer
Jan Cronje
Heara
Paardeberg
Reports Delay Boer News and Boer Movements Spur Nervous Public
London dispatches doubting Boer victories describe lingering uncertainty over Lord Roberts and Lord Methuen moves toward Hoopstad. Despatches note quiet fronts at Wepener and Nacol while Transvaal peace negotiators admit no hope for independence talks, seeking truces to extend negotiations.
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Lord Roberts
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Reddersberg
Wepener
Nacol
Lord Methuen
Boshot
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Brandfort
Boers Launch Last Attack as Mafeking Bombarded
Reports from Mafeking dated Sunday March 27 describe a fierce dawn assault by Boer forces supported by seven guns including a 100 pounder as the southern relief column advances. The heavy bombardment marks the fiercest attack yet as defenders brace for a prolonged siege and possible breakthrough.
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Mafeking
Luenday
Bombardment and retreats mark Boer defense amid relief push
Across the Pretoria front, Boer forces under Commandant Dan Cronje allegedly retreat before Col. Plumer’s southern relief column while bombardments from naval guns threaten positions between Sondaye Hiver and Higgarsberg. Casualties rise as engagements, including near Wepener and Mafeking, test both sides.
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London
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Daily Telegraph
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