Real Causes of the South African War
A historical overview tracing Anglo Boer tensions from 19th century sovereignty to Uitlander grievances in the Transvaal. It notes Kruger's push for independence, the 1881 and 1884 conventions, the rise of Johannesburg and Uitlander discontent, and Britain's pressure leading to war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transvaal
Nagland
Singer
England
Kruger
Tuat
Uitlandere
Trans- Voo
Johannesburg
Uitlanders
Transvant
Uitbinder
South African Republic
Nevada
Wea
Hechuanniand
Rhodesia
Orange Free State
Natal
Transvaalia
South Africa
Surace
Cape
Hila
Vaal
M. W. Pretorius
Paul Kruger
Majuba Hill
Great Britain
Pretoria
Colonial Office
Gladstone
London
Krufer
Chamberlain
Kimberley
Cape Colony
Dom Paul" Kruger
Republic
Sinee
Rand
Upper Road
Netherlands
United States
Krugers
Joseph Chamberlain
Volkeraad
Raad
Volksraad
Magland
France
Germany
Conyngham Greene
Ultlander Council
Alfred Milner
World rail lines by continent at end of 1897
A survey lists total world railway length at 457 050 miles in 1897, with Europe 164 463, North and South America 287 710, Asia 31 102, Africa 9 967, Australasia 14 983 miles. It breaks down regional totals by country and colony, noting decade comparisons and regional distributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
North
South America
Asia
Africa
Australasia
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Great Britain
France
Belgium
The
Low Countries
Switzerland
Spain
Portugal
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Servia
Roumania
Greece
Turkey
Malta
Jersey
Isle of Man
United States
Canada
Newfoundland
Mexico
Central America
Colombia
Cuba
Venezuela
San Domingo
Brazil
Argentina
Paraguay
Chin
Peru
Bolivia
Ecuador
Brikeh Guiana
West Indies
British India
Ceylon
Russia
Persia
Dutch Indies
Japan
Portuguese India
Malay Archipelago
China
Siam
Cochin Ching
Egypt
Algeria
Tunis
Cape Colony
Natal
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Mauritius
Congo
the Boudan
New Zealand
Victoria
New South Wales
South Australia
Queensland
Tasmania
Western Australia
Oceania
This Week's Prices in Diamonds Watches and Jewelry
Prices for diamonds watches and jewelry offered at deep discounts. Fine diamond rings from 5.0 dollars and gold band rings around 1.55 dollars. Elgin watches and ladies silver watches featured with special sale prices. Limited stock of solid silver thimbles and other items offered at one fourth original value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Rogers
We. Rogers Lives
Elgin Movement
Enoh
Turkish Bath Towels and Friday Bargains
A Friday sale offers unbleached Turkish towels at fifteen cents, Women’s Overgaiters at fourteen cents, lace and Valenciennes torches at thirty four cents, and children’s dress aprons at twenty one cents. Also featured are cashmere gloves at thirteen cents, fine gilt top books at seventeen cents, blankets at eighty three cents, and dress goods at fifteen cents per yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christendom
Olyphant
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Times
Horvard
Orange River
Sand River
Waiuba Hill
Tranevaal
Higher
Railroads OF the World
Kinemnehring
Hood
Mr. Bochrer
Buffalo
Agnew
Matthews Brow
W.T. Clark
Jonas Long’s
Jonas Long's
Davidow Bros
Lackawanna
Segin
Ccwlor
Torchon and
Val Laces
Abbo Constantin
Arabian Nights Entertainment
Adam Tede
Accop
Fables
Alhambra
Anderson
Ardath
Astoria Bacon
Black Triauty
Boninen
Bracebrime Hall
Character
Children of the Abbey
Child's History of England
Count of Monte Criaty
Drummond
Duty
Edmund Dantes
Felix Watt
Fliat
Handy Ardy
Hardy Norgeman
Jane Fiore
John Mollfax
Kenilworth
Knickerbocker History of
New York
Lamplighter
Pompeii
Lorin Doore
Lucile
Violet Middlemarch
Micah Clarke
Mill
Mopees
Tin Ola Manse
Hives Twlet
Our
Pathfinder
Pilgrim's Progress
Trobinson
A. Romola
Scarlet Letter
Seottled
Help
Sion of the
Silas Marner
Beartet
White Company
Wormwood
Amuss
Jonas Longs
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