Roberts announces Bloemfontein capture and flag flying
London reports Lord Roberts dispatch announcing Bloemfontein occupation by majesty's forces. The fish flag flies over the town after evacuation of public offices. Dispatch dated March 13 notes troops greeted by residents, with delays in War Office transmission.
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London
T Word Roberts
Occu- Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein
War Office
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Orange State
Mr. Fraser
Landrost
Cers
Pretoria
Kronstadt
Johannesberg
Lord Roberts
Ventersvleit
Mafeking
Lobatsi
U S May Mediate Between Great Britain and the South African Republics
U S President McKinley may mediate in the Anglo Transvaal conflict, with officials in Washington and London weighing proposals from Presidents Kruger and Steyn. France and Russia cautious, Germany possible initiator, while public sentiment pushes for a neutral third power to guarantee lasting peace and protect Johannesburg mines valued at about 150 million dollars.
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United States
Great Britain
Herald
Washington
McKinley
Hay
London
Kruger
Steyn
Transvaal
England
Montague White
South Africa
Johannesburg
Pretoria
France
Russia
Germany
Appointment Key Railway Supervisors Named for Kootenay Division
Superintendent J. W. Trow announces appointments across the Kootenay division of the C P R. The list includes Captain J. C. Gore port captain at Nelson, D. O. Lewis C E roadmaster at Nelson for Columbia Kootenay Slocan, J. S. Lawrence trainmaster at Smelter Junction, J. T. Sullivan roadmaster Rossland branch at Smelter Junction, H. J. Johnston C E roadmaster Robson to Midway, and P. G. Gallagher roadmaster Nakusp Slocan at Rosebery.
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J. W. ‘Trow
Kootenay
C. P.R
J. C. Gor
Steames
Nelson
D. O. Lewis C. E
Columbia & Kootenay
Slocan
J. S. Lawrence
Columbia & Western System
Smelter Junction
J. T. Sullivar
Miners Ready for Burnt Basin Claims Work
In fine weather prospectors head to Burnt Basin to work claims. Mr. Cooper plans to take five or six men to the Solid Gold group near the Mother Lode, while George Green prepares a party to start work on the Tammany claim.
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Burnt Basin
World naval moves signal strain over China
The Journal and Advertiser reports both England and the United States plan to deploy warships to Chinese waters. Britain strengthens the China fleet and ships like the Argo and Terrible are ordered to commission for Chinese waters. Washington notes potential Russian demonstrations and a Chinese squadron may be formed under Rear Admirals Kempff and Remy with bases at Manila.
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The
Journal and Advertiser
England
United States
China
London
Russia
Far East
Chinese
Durban
Washington
von Holleben
Hill
Bureau of Navigation
Crowninshield
State Hay
Hay Residence
Navy Department
Kempff
Mare Island Navy Yard
Manila
Remy
France
Germany
Britain’s firm stand after Boer peace bids and flag warnings
The London Times signals no quarter if the white flag is abused and vows Britain will erase any Boer nucleus. The editorial frames Britain’s costly war aim to destroy an organization hostile to Imperial authority in South Africa and prevent its rebirth.
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Lord Roberts
London Times
South Africa
Roberts Seizes Bloemfontein Rail Hub in War Dispatch
Disturbing battlefield reports detail Lord Roberts directing French to seize Bloemfontein station and secure rolling stock. British forces occupy nearby hills as siege lines tighten, with casualties and wounded amid expanding Boer fire.
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London
Lord Roberts
Ventersvleit
French
Bloemfontein
Steyn
Petroburg
Miners Bid To Resume Work At Le Roi War Eagle and Centre Star Mines
Managers of the Le Roi War Eagle and Centre Star mines plan to reopen under a contract system. They have invited bids per foot of hole drilled with machines. Bernard MacDonald says the mine can employ about a hundred men immediately though not yet at full capacity.
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Fee Pera
Rocky Mountains
Rossland
le Roi
War Eagle
Centre Star
Bernard MacDonald
Struck Good Ore at Nickel Plate Mine Vein Found
A vein of solid pyrrhotite ore with copper and gold content is exposed at 460 feet in the Nickel Plate mine shaft. The vein is wide and well defined, indicating permanence, with plans to continue the shaft to 600 feet and drive drifts and crosscuts to intersect honored veins on the north side.
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Nickel Plate
Pacific cable dispute implicates colonial official
Mr Casey, M P, accuses a hidden problem in the Pacific cable affair. Sir R G W Herbert, under secretary of the colonial office, is named as a director of the Eastern and Southern Africa Telegraph company and chair of the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance company, rival firms in the Pacific cable matter.
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Casey
Pacific Cable
R. G. W. Herbert
Colonial Office
Eastern & Southern Africa Telegraph Company
Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company
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Glencoe
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