British Columns March On Boer Capital Vaal Skirmishes Reported
Rumors from unofficial dispatches say six British columns move toward Pretoria with the goal of capturing the Boer capital. In the Vaal region British forces win minor successes at Ficksburg Heilbron Lindley and Brambant Rundle junctions. Many foreigners flee to the coast as Boer defenses hold. Major Girouard earns praise for railway work.
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Toria
Vaal
Ficksburg
Shekai
Heilbron
Lindley
Brambant
Rundle
Pretoria
Lorenzo Marquez
Foreign Legion
Girouard
Royal Engineers
Pretoria Falls to British Forces in South Africa
Lord Roberts announces the surrender of Pretoria after heavy fighting ends on the evening of the fourth. The occupation of the capital followed a 2 PM advance with an armistice request by General Botha denied. The 13th Irish Battalion of Imperial Yeomanry was overwhelmed at Lindley, and Lord Methuen arrived too late to aid them. All Britain celebrates the capture.
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South Africa
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
War Office
Botha
Imperial Yeomanry
Lindley
Lord Methuen
Britain
Roberts Resting Troops in Pretoria Preparing for Lydenburg Advance
Thursday reports say Lord Roberts rests his weary forces in Pretoria and gathers supplies before moving on to Lydenburg to strike at the Boers new capital. Delayed dispatches via Lorenzo Marquez claim General Botha made no serious effort to resist.
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Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Lydenburg
Lorenzo Marquez
Botha
Duke of Norfolk Injured Amid Pretoria Retreat
Reports say the Duke of Norfolk was wounded before Pretoria while defending a retreating force. The engagement included a rear guard action to gain time and among 13th Yeomanry captives were several noblemen.
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Pretoria
Duke of Norfolk
13Th Yeomanry
Oh, Tell Me Ye Winds Original for Tag Banner
Poem fragment recalling winds and nature’s domains. It laments the passing of song and the harp while urging the past’s music to awaken. The speaker praises mountains rivers and the wide domain, ending with a plea for minstrel bards to prolong their notes. R. D. Courter, Silver Creek, Man.
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Coyne
Burgess
Keating
Noon
Russell
Millwood
Binscarth
John Pearson
R. McDonagh
Tatlor, Russell
Ryanaians
Dudley, Leese & Sgarth
Payo Meg
Canada
Great Britain
Sean Se
F. H. Mavugw
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