British gains in South African theater reported with minimal losses
General Ian Hamilton drives Boers from a strong position at Israel's Poort and advances into the Ladybrand district. British forces enter the Thaba N’Chu high plateau, pursue retreating burghers, and gain strategic footholds. Casualties include 13 dead and 50 wounded from a Pretoria powder magazine explosion.
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Ian Hamilton
Israel
Poort
Hamilton
Ladybrand
Thaba N’chu
de Wets Corp
S.cronje
Lord Rosslyn
Pretoria
Kopjes
French
Bloemfontein
Olivier
Boers Press North as Canadians Lead at Israel's Poort
British forces report the main Boer body moving north with French and Rundle harassing rear guards. Canadian troops under the day’s praise at Israel's Poort held a ridge against heavy fire, while Lord Roberts lists Hamilton casualties and Otter slightly wounded. Fever grips Kimberley as Kitchener’s absence puzzles observers. Large Boer supplies head for Natal. Lucas Meyer commands 8,000 as winter plans unfold.
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French
Rundle
Thaba N’chu
Lord Roberts
Hamilton
Otter
Canada
Kimberley
Hunter
Vaal River
Natal
Lucas Meyer
Kitchener
British Free State Fight Near Thaba N'Chu Described
A heavy engagement looms in the southeastern Free State as Boer forces with heavy guns around Thaba N Chu clash with a large British army commanded by Gen. French. Reports say 10,000 Boers under Botha fought, with 4,000 escaping in an orderly retirement per Winston Churchill. About 1,100 Boer prisoners arrived at St Helena. Transvaal envoys were banished.
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Free State
Thaba N’chu
Pretoria
French
Botha
Winston Churchill
Hamilton
Boers advance west of Bloemfontein threaten Mafeking aid
Tuesday reports indicate Boers occupy Windsorton and push north between Brandfort and Ladybrand while in transit to Mafeking via Fourteen Streams. One convoy was captured and a Canadian 12 pounder battery joins Carrington near Beira. Buller allegedly resigns. Israel's Poort deaths include Privates Dafoe and Frye.
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Bloemfontein
Windsorton
Hunter
Mafeking
Karee Siding
Brandfort
Ladybrand
Buller
London
The Book of the Year Intro by Aorton Wake
Advertisement notes a free mailed copy of The Book of the Year with an introduction by Aorton Wake and ordering details directed to The Werner Company.
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Aorton
HE Werner Company
J L Clark Honored by Ontario Veterinary College
J L Clark is named an Honor Graduate of Ontario Veterinary College in Toronto. He is registered with the Ontario and Manitoba Veterinary Medical Associations and holds V S credentials.
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J.L. Clark
Ontario Vete Ay College
Toronto
Ontario
Manitoba Veterinary Medical Associations
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