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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 02, 1900
Page
4
The piece argues newspapers wield increasing power and must be studied as the public University. It notes lack of laws against ignorance and misrepresentation, urges independent, responsible reporting, and calls for reader criticism and support to sustain a healthy press.
Russell County branches out with a strong Winnipeg Industrial showing led by D. T. Wilson and Geo. Cartwright. Prize awards cover draft horses, brood mares, foals, geldings, and various cattle classes. The report also mentions military movements and casualties in the Transvaal crisis, including Baden-Powell’s siege at Rustenburg and Lord Roberts’ return to Pretoria.
Gen Carrington's Rhodesian field force defeats the enemy at Selous river and clears the railway north toward Pretoria. Lord Roberts reports a general advance east of Pretoria with Rustfontein captured and De Wet's wagons seized. Two thousand ninety Welsh fishers were captured with the Roodeval supply train. The Cape Colony government defies repealing martial law. Ottawa and London discuss convalescent care.
A July 4 message from Sir Claud Macdonald in Peking seeks relief while legations warn of massacres. U S Minister Conger appeals for help. Li Hung Chang to be detained at Shanghai. Reports of Russians entering Pekin and massed missionaries, with China preparing for war against European powers.
Reports from Lord Roberts indicate a sharp Boer defeat near Bal Moral with Anglo forces led by Generals Hutton and French in pursuit. Hunter's command skirmished south of Bethlehem as efforts to encircle the enemy continue.
Saturday Lord Roberts reports French and Hutton press the flying burghers who fled Middleburg in disorder. Hunter occupies Fourierburg and Methuen advances toward Potchefstroom as Bethlehem Hills tightens under enemy pressure.
Reports from Shanghai say Boxers attacked missionaries and native Christians at Pao Tung Fu on July 8, mass killings killing thousands of converts. An edict bars foreigners from interior China. envoys kept as hostages at Pekin. Allies muster 70,000 troops at Taku and Tien Tsin ready to march. The British government issues a China hive book covering affairs from January 4 to July 13.
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