British Forces Shell Boer Trenches at Tugela River
On Wednesday General Lyttleton vigorously bombarded Boer trenches from the north bank of the Tugela at Potgieters Drift. The British hold the Kopjes and plain amid heavy cannonade. Gen Warren forced a Tugela crossing five miles to the left. Wounded men arrive at Mooi hospital as the big battle looms. Buller leads 35 000 troops with 80 guns. Boers occupy Prieska in Cape Colony. Liner Numidian to transport Strathcona's Horse. Laurentian and Canadian artillery depart Halifax. Mounted Police contingent reaches Halifax. Major Walsh linked to Strathcona's Horse command.
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Lyttleton
Tugela
Potgieters Drift
Kopjes
Warren
Mooi Hospital
Buller
Prieska
Cape Colony
Lord Strathconas
South Africa
Laurentian
Halifax
Cape
Mounted Police
Major Walsh
Strathcona
British advance near Ladysmith and Colenso in Boer war report
Saturday dispatches describe Boers abandoning Ladysmith and Colenso front lines while fortifying hills as Gen Buller and Gen War ren press. Colenso bombardment cited as fierce. Buller twelve miles from Ladysmith with Warren five miles back. Wagon trains run long with supplies. Canadian scouts reach Cape Town. Rough Riders receive royal welcome in Ottawa. Manitobans praised. Canadian Patriotic Fund exceeds 50000 dollars.
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Ladysmith
Colenso
Buller
Warren
Cape Town
Col. Steele
Strathcona
Montrose
Elder- Dempster
Ottawa
Lord Minto
Lady Minto
General Hutton
Malifax
Canadian Patriotic Fund
British Troops Break Boer Lines North of Tugela
British forces under Generals Clery Warren Lyttleton and Buller push Boer defenses north of the Tugela on Saturday and Sunday. Boers retreat three miles as ridge by ridge falls to heavy fire. Wounded toll reported at Ladysmith 488 and 300 elsewhere. Mafeking garrison drives off a siege gun. Col. Plumer advances to within 60 miles of town with relief trains.
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Tugela
Clery
Warren
Lyttleton
Buller
Ladysmith
Dundonald enters Ladysmith with 1600 men report
A report from a reliable source in Durban states Lord Dundonald has entered Ladysmith with 1,600 troops, operating west of Warren. No Monday fighting details arrive. troops rest or engage in a sharp clash. Gen. Buller reports 100 casualties in Hart’s brigade and Kimberley bombardment continues with a new 28 pounder. Elsewhere little action. Britain will not send three crack regiments as colonial cavalry aid.
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Durban
Dundonald
Ladysmith
Warren
Buller
Hart
Kimberley
London
British forces siege at Spion Kop and African front updates
News wires report Gen Buller's plan to seize Spion Kop amid a dangerous attack on Boer entrenchments. Dundonald holds Olivier's Pass as Plumer advances toward Mafeking and Boers intercept him. US mediation declined, Strathcona's Horse recruiting opens Feb 1, 500 men sought, over 340 BC applicants.
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Buller
War Office
Spion
Warren
Dundonald
Olivier
Hook Pass
Col. Plumer
Mafeking
Plumer
Lord Roseberry
Chatham
Col. Steele
Strathaona
West
Halifax
Globe's Patriotic Fund
London
Spion Kop
Action Homes Road
Africa
Magersfontein
Modder
Montagu White
Transvaal
United States
White
Washington
Hay
U. S
Macrum
Transvall
Lord Strathcona
Western Points
South Africa
Imperial Army
British Columbia
Spearman Camp Message Reaches Local Authorities
A fragment from Spearman's Camp notes a message sent Tuesday night at 9 30 with a date only partially recorded. Authorities seek confirmation of the missing details and the current status of the camp and its occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spearman
Tele gram letters reveal Manitoba government bank balances
Letters to Col McMillan, Manitoba provincial treasurer, reveal bank balances from Imperial Bank of Canada, Union Bank of Canada, and Masons Bank. Hoare reports 463490.75 to the Manitoba government. McCartry notes 17629.29. Mason’s Bank states 25756.01 on the government credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. McMillan
Dominion Bank confirms provincial government credit balance
A colonial era note states that as of the current date the sum of 25 812 29 is credited to the Provincial Government with the Dominion Bank. It is signed by E Keni and D H McMillan the Provincial Treasurer at Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
City
Hoare
Province of
Manitoba
McCartry
Sam
Keni
D. H. McMillan
Religious services and pastors listed for multiple churches
The notice lists church affiliations and weekly schedules for several congregations. Methodist Rev J D Dyer in Russell with Sunday School at 10 a m and service at 1 p m. Presbyterian Rev D M Mackay with Sunday service 7 p m and Sabbath School 9 a m. Minniska and Silver Creek plan Sunday services and Sabbath Schools. Church of England Incumbent Rev BE BarrertT with Sunday prayer and sermon 10 30 a m and Bible class 8 15 p m. Russell and Shellmouth hold Sunday services and prayer times.
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Methodist Church
J. D. Dyer
Russell
Presbyterian
D. M. Mackay
Minniska
Silver Creek
Church of England
BE. R. Barrertt
Barxnaroo
Shellmouth
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Imperial Bank OF Canada
Uniton Bank of
CaNapa
Tur Masons Bank
Dominion Bank
PHE
Manitoba and North Western Railway Company of Canada
Lament of Canada
Parliament of Canada
Victoria
Tupper, Purpren
Tupper
AVIS
Company of Canada
Donne
Parlement du Canada
Asa Prochaine
Acte du Parlement du Canada
la Cite
Manitoba and North Western Railway
Turperr
Pokppen
Tupper, Schiciteurs de la Compagnie
Religious
County
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