Shameful Delagoa Bay Case Narrative Reconsidered
A long account traces Colonel McMurdo and the Delagoa Bay railway saga from the 1880s to the 1890 arbitration. It covers McMurdo's vision, Portuguese tactics, frontier shifts, delayed arbitration, and the looming indemnity claims amid British, American, and continental interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Delagoa Bay Railroad
Delagoa Bay
Lorenzo Marques
John M. Francis
Troy
Troy Times
United States
Lisbon
McMurdo
Colonel McMurdo
Transvaal
England
South Africa
London
Delagoa Bay Railway Company
Europe
London Stock Exchange
America
State Department
Washington
Blaine
Ness
Robert G. Ingercoll
Mr. Blaine
Baden Powell the Hero of Mafeking
London Sun’s portrait of Baden-Powell portrays him as England’s popular defender of Mafeking. The piece highlights his acting skill, scouting genius, and military leadership, with anecdotes of lectures, disguises, and humorous deeds that endear him to troops and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baden-Powell
Mafeking
England
Baden- Powell
Legion
B.P
Baden
Powell
Charterhouse
India
Kandahar
Ruth
Pall Mall Gazette
Ireland
A Noble Sentiment And A Missing Key
Private Dempsey of the Dublins had done a few odd jobs for his captain and was paid in coin. The captain, apologetically, offered whiskey but the mistress was away and he did not know where the keys were. The only liquor left was a bottle of Benedictine and he did not think you would drink it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republi
Portugal
Delagoa Court
Delagoa
United States
England
South Africa
Great Britain
Delagoa Day
Baden-Powell
India
Dempsey
Dublins
How to Save Doctor Bills with Chamberlain Cough Remedy
A reader from Ledford County Pa touts Chamberlain Cough Remedy as a money saver for cold issues. They claim keeping a bottle on hand prevents doctor visits and reduces medical costs, praising its reliability and merit. Sold by Matthews Bros and local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Meurkle
Mattle
Ledford County
Diurchists
Matthews Bros
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Delagoa Bay Case
New York Sun
Edward McMurdo
Dom. Paul
Thomas Tancred
Lante Pictures
Cecil Rhodes
Barney Barnato
Bell
St. Augustine
Kimberley
Mexico
Gulf
Pacific
Financial News of
McMurdo Railway
Cape Town
South African Republic
Germany
Holland
Jonas Lows
In the Sun
Horse Guards
War Office
Natal
Swaziland
Ashanti
Sherlock Holmes
Thirteenth Hussars
Tommy Atkins
Saya
Indian Civil Service
Fvlm
Holy Fathers
San Francisco
Davidow
The
Leader
Scranton
Miller
James Macreery & Co
New York
Sutton
Sheldon
Topeka
Book Dept
Jonas Long
Alors
Ov Overland
Gan
Riuit
Gam Francisco
Indo, Chine and
Jepen
Aracriplive
Rs Gee
NEW York Hotels
St. Denis
Broadway
Eleventh St
Grace Church
William Taylor & Son
Westminster Hotel
Cor
Irelay Plas
York
I. D. Crawford
Propriet
Cooper's
Albert New York
Lth
ST. & Universi Y
Puestaurane
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