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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 11, 1898
Page
2
A dispatch from Ottawa reports large sums pledged by men with a stake in traffic. Sir James Winter discussed Newfoundland’s potential provincehood with Joseph Chamberlain. Halifax hosts Dominion Educational Association where Empire Day is adopted for May 28 with flag displays.
The item mentions Archbishhop Daklamel as a probable successor to the late Cardinal Tarchereat. It also records Hon. Mighard Doboll's appointment as Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel of the 8th Royal Rifles Quabos and a note on Peel Public School leaving examinations where 20 of 60 candidates were successful. Other short notes cover a murder case in Rapid City, the death of John Noble a journalist from Invernean, and upcoming Fall Seed Fair events in Guelph under local farm groups.
Aug 10 dispatch reports Spain's Foreign Minister revised note accepted by the Queen Regent and Cabinet, outlining acceptance of four U S conditions while denying provocation of war. Madrid aims to appoint commissioners to negotiate Philippine policies. Reports from Porto Rico and Lampson highlight ongoing relief, costs, and troop strengths in the Cuba conflict.
A Hong Kong despatch dated August 9 reports 3 000 Spaniards attacked the American camp at Manilla on the night of July 31. The Spaniards, claimed at over 8 000, charged the lines thrice and were repulsed with American casualties: 11 killed and 87 wounded. Spanish losses cited as 200 killed and 800 wounded. The fight lasted about three hours with American volunteers praised for defense at Malate.
Writs issued last week for a plebiscite in Canada to decide on prohibiting importation manufacture or sale of all alcoholic liquors for beverage use. The vote is returnable on November 3, 1808, with royal approval and Privy Council guidance.
In Britain, Col Howard Vintons Will move in the House of Commons that Canada be granted favorable treatment. The Globe notes Laurier’s victory, earned with Canadian loyalty, and argues for extending tariff advantages to Canadian products valued in Canada or Britain.
The Ontario Agricultural College Experimental Department reports eight winter wheat varieties topping five-year yield tests, led by Dawson's Golden Chaff and Imperial Amber. It details distribution of seed sets to farmers for field testing and invites applications, with notes on 1898 results and testing instructions. Also covered is a provincial prohibition conference discussing polling and voting arrangements for the plebiscite.
British authorities express satisfaction with China talks over railway concessions. Sir Claude Macdonald reiterates Britain's pledge to aid China if threatened by foreign powers over grants to British subjects. France protests Germany-backed railroad plans affecting Franco Belgian interests amid regional tension.
Local items describe threshing with a Waterloo Co. machine near Eden Mills, painting work at Ebenezer Church, and visits among residents including Miss Ahforland from Galt and Miss Ethel McDonald of Elora. The article notes improved weather, harvesting nearing completion, and a fall causing a rib injury to Thomas Marshall. An elk antler find on the river is reported along with a Falls excursion priced at 1.10.
Rev. G O Black left for Hamilton Ohio after his summer visit. Sermons by Mr S Raddell and Rev. D Sharpe were noted with Sharpe on vacation. Visitors included Mr and Mrs David Mitchell of Meaford and Mrs As Venels of Toronto among others.
Georgetown audiences witnessed a brutal lacrosse contest as Tecumseh Elma and Georgetown battled to 11 players against 12 with fierce checks and several players sent to the fence. The game stretched into long minutes as both teams traded goals and the officials cleared players from the field.
A letter from Owen Sound carriage maker Fnepentex Grover describes severe downturn, failed medicines, and drastic improvement after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. He credits his sister in Toronto for providing the pills and notes renewed ability to work in his shop after two boxes.
A county temperance convention is called by officers to mobilize prohibitionists ahead of the Dominion September 20 plebiscite. Meeting to be held August 20 at 1 30 pm in Milton Royal Template Hall, with Dr. Robertson and W J Armstrong urging active service. The Mail and County will send part of the aliumn to Minto house, Roxburghshire, and will not depart for Canada until November.
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