Chess Club Meeting Seeks Cash Support and Replies
A meeting in Oddfellows Hall formed a chess club with 22 present and 2 absent. Members face $3 first year costs and $2 annual dues for room expenses, with replies to Mr. Kenneth Hogg required to confirm willingness to pay. Powell sails to Cape Town as Canadian Red Cross reports care for Canadians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oddfellows Hall
Ana Twas
Kenneth Hogg
Hogg
Tick
Powell
Cape Town
Canadian Red Cross
War Summary Buoyant British Advances Across South Africa
Wednesday Buller captures Bengendal and defeats Boers near Machado dorp as Gen Baden-Powell occupies Wylstroom and withdraws toward Pretoria. Friday Canadians requested to stay longer. Gunner Bradley dies of fever at Kimberley. Prisoners freed at Nooit Gedacht and 1,800 Britons released. Boers scatter toward Nylstroom as Strathcona’s Horse under Dundonald advances.
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Buller
Machadodorp
French
Dundonald
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Bradley
Kimberley
Burnett
Whitely
Strathconas
Nooit Gedacht
Sergt Collin
I’te, Smith
Fish and McCallum
Mounted Rifles
Winnipeg
Pole-Carsaw
Barberton
Nylstroom
Strathcona
Baden-Powell
Situation in China echoes anxious reports from Pekin
The Free Press notes lack of definite Pekin news since August 15 with fear and rumors of a southward retreat. It cites British and Russian moves, urging peace talks through Li Hung Chang, and mentions British marines to Amoy, potential peace intermediaries, and possible collapse of the European concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Legation Street
Europe
U. S
Tien Tsin
Li Hung Chang
Amoy
Russia
China
Britain
Germany
Austria
Italy
Prince Chuing
Fire spree hits Whrttipeg. losses exceed $100000
Incendiary acts target Whrttipeg with repeated fires nearly every night. Tuesday yielded multiple blazes causing substantial damage estimated at over 100000 dollars. Authorities warn of ongoing arson attempts in the area.
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Johannesburg
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Ladybrand
Fieneer
United States
Field Marshall
Waldersee
Aden
Vienna
Imperial Palace
Standard
Religious
METH
J. D. Drax
Reser
Sus Bian
Church of England
E. R.carriett
B. A
Indumpenr
Anne Hower
Reeser
P. m. Saas
Dudley, Leese & Scarta
New
Canada
Great Britain
F. H. Maynew
R. R. Roger
Ncan Eotaegl Gollege
Setee Street
Russell
J. W. Fraser's
R. Tingley
Tate
Mickle & Tinesey
Birtle
J. L. Clark
Ontario Veterinary College
Toronto
Ontario
Manitoba
Veterinary Medical Associations
R. D. Coulter
Silver Creek
Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co
Wawanesa
Man
Russell Lodge
Oddfellows Fall
Alex. Anderson, N. G
Frank H. Moon
Knights of the Maccabees
Dr. Barnardo’s Homes
Aes
Pacific Aes
Barnardo
Barnardo P. O
Queen's Fotel Russell
Alf. Clee
Ainsi Ae
Agen
Jas. McKay
Smellie Bros. & Co
Russell Banner
Bill Heads
Méttu
the Banner Office
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