War Update from Spion Kop and Durban Dispatches
Gen Warren’s force surprised the Boers at Spion Kop on Tuesday night and took the position. On Wednesday the Boers fired heavily as British losses mounted, but could not dislodge them. General Woodgate died of wounds. The War Office issued a midnight bulletin with no further news. Reports say Uller's force advances toward Ladysmith and fresh troops have reached Durban for Buller. German official denies intervention talk. Strathcona’s Horse recruits mobilize at Ottawa. one officer only. Lieutenant J. W. Osborne of Brantford died in Tugela campaign. Hamilton’s patriotic fund stands at 10 200 dollars.
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Warren
Spion Kop
Durban
Buller
French
Colesburg
Strathcona
Ottawa
Otter
G. W. Jones
British Columbia
Hamilton
Patriotic Fund
British Retreat Near Tugela After Spion Kop
Dispatches recount heavy weeklong fighting as Buller and Warren withdraw south of the Tugela with transports intact. Ladysmith likely to fall, 10 000 fresh troops to reach Cape Town this week, while 23 killed 15 captured around Bethuen’s infantry.
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Buller
Spion Kop
Warren
Tugela
Lyttleton
Lord Dundonald
Ladysmith
Robertson Bloemfountein
Cape Town
Lucas Meyers
Bethuen
Dr. Jamieson
Plumer
Mafeking
Cape
Rough Riders
Western Mounted Rifles
Monterey
Strathcona
Ladysmith and Modder River Battles Highlight War Reports
War office withholds details of Spion Kop collapse while reports say Boers attacked Ladysmith with White's force engaging them. Boers left 79 dead in trenches. Warren found 200 dead Burghers. Durban hosts 160 prisoners captured by Buller. Rough Riders reviewed at Halifax prior sailing for the Cape. Winnipeg youths ill. plans to take Monterey for Strathcona's Horse. Man sion House fund prompted Los Angeles audience support. Modder river fight described with Highlanders losing 800 in three minutes.
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Spion Kop
Warren
War Office
Ladysmith
White
Durban
Buller
Pretoria
Hailifax
Pomeranian
Cape
Winnipeg
Monterey
Strathcona
McEachran
Los Angeles
Mansion House Fund
Julian Ralphs
Highlanders
British Boer War Updates and Canadian Recruitment
London readers follow plans for possible Boer attacks on Lady Smith or Buller at Chieveley as Roberts nears northward action after fortnights. War office lists officers' casualties. Kimberley shelling raises British losses to 9 423 with 2 486 dead. Strathcona’s Horse recruitment starts February with Ottawa-bound troops. Belmont letter from Major Arnold describes Winnipeg camp life. Senator Mason probes British consul incident. Victoria seeks to boost British Columbia's offer to 250 men.
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London
Ladysmith
Buller
Chieveley
Roberts
Orange Free State
War Office
Spion Kop
Kimberley
Lord Dundonald
Warren
Strathcona
Ottawa
Arnold
Belmont
Winnipeg
Mason
New Orleans
Committee On Foreign Relations
Victoria
British Columbia
British forces advance toward Ladysmith amid Boer resistance
Daily Mail dispatch reports General Buller reading the Queen's message to Warren's troops as they strive toward Ladysmith, aiming to reach it within a week. General French conducts reconnaissance at Reinfontein and withdraws. Kept on hold are transport ships and the eighth division awaiting orders while a Boer push toward Kimberley continues.
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Daily Mail
Buller
Warren
Ladysmith
French
Reinfontein
Kelly- Kenny
Cape Colony
Free State
Irish
Kimberley
Boers threaten Klip River dam and Lady Smith bombardment
A Times dispatch from Lorenzo Marques reports Boer plans to dam the Klip River and flood Lady Smith, forcing inhabitants from bomb shelters. Spion Kop losses cited at 1,300 possibly rising to 2,000. Churchill and others predict Buller’s third attempt amid a Canadian and Australian reconnaissance west of Belmont.
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Times
Lorenzo Marques
Klip
Ladysmith
Spion Kop
Winston Churchill
Buller
Col. Thorneycroft
Lord Roberts
Cape Town
Belmont
Richmond Post
Strathcona
Manitoba
Territories
British Columbia
Septimus Denison
Ef R
Canadian Patriotic Fund
Barnardo's Farm Home Seeks Boys and Youths for Training
The Barnardo managers invite applications from farmers and others for boys and youths to be trained in English homes. Older boys will stay a year at the Russell Farm Home for practical farm work before placement. Younger boys are to be sent from distributing homes in Winnipeg. applications to the Resident Superintendent at 115 Pacific Avenue Winnipeg and to the Barnardo Farm Home Manager.
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Russell
Wanne
Pacific Avenue
Winnipeg
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United States
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Waghorn
Hagner
Aleo
Werner Company
Avon
Ohio
Balitos
Dr. Barnardo’s
Queen's Hotel
Alf. Clee
Petty
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