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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 12, 1898
Page
5
Bank of England received a cheque of nearly 14 million pounds from the Chinese minister, the largest ever drawn on the bank, settling Japan's claim and enabling China to demand withdrawal of Japanese from Wei-Hai-Wei. A Washington dispatch weighs US Britain alliance prospects amid European tensions.
The Guelph District Methodist annual meeting will be held in Acton next Tuesday and Wednesday. Ministers from Guelph Norfolk St Dublin St Paisley St Elora Brampton Aberloyle Orton Nunsaganya Rookwood Acton Erin and other circuits will present reports and undergo ministerial examinations with probationers. A public meeting Tuesday evening will feature Rev S Sellary and others.
After a week of delayed reports from Hong Kong and Washington, Commodore Dewey’s fleet earned a brilliant Manilla Bay victory with no American deaths or injuries on the Baltimore. Spain’s fleet was destroyed. about 700 sailors were killed or wounded. President McKinley praised Dewey, and plans to send thousands to the Philippines were under way as Spain faced cabinet upheaval and Cuba tensions.
A Hamilton paddler, George Bell aged about 60s, died by self-inflicted wound with a penknife at the cella bera on Sunday evening. The report notes Bell held a hawker’s license in Hamilton and mentions a later incident where a knife was in his throat. The piece also covers local improvements in Georgetown Ontario, road inspections, church notices, and town events including a Sunday sermon and council meeting.
John Hitch of the county recounts severe rheumatic pain and lameness starting winter 1891. He tried doctors and remedies with no relief until Dr Williams Pink Pills, purchased mid 1892, led to steady improvement after thirteen boxes. He notes strong improvement in mobility and strength.
Mr. D Altod McCarthy Q M P was thrown from his dogeart on Sunday night and received injuries causing grave apprehension per report.
The article notes authoriy decisions to press a vigorous campaign in the Philippines with about five thousand troops, aiming to end the conflict swiftly under Madrid's waning authority. It mentions maps of Cuba and vicinity and expected moves after the Cape Verde festival.
The London Graphic reported a Burlington born correspondent Freeman Halsted, prisoner in San Juan, Porto Rico, was shot or condemned as a spy. A New York Herald correspondent, captured while photographing fortifications, is listed among those in danger. The World cautions no firm confirmation yet.
May 5 report: John Forman, 14, accidentally shot and killed 9 year old Fred Hatford during a gun mishap at Otterville. The gun was in Forman's hands after he loaded bird shot. A misfire discharged the charge into Hatford’s right lung. he lived about an hour.
The town council hots over curfew by law with division on rigid enforcement or repeal. Milton is adding an assistant to the crowded primary school department. At the Methodist church service many new members joined after winter services led by Mosors Crossley and Hanter. Total assessable town property stands at 408000, up 9000 from last year. The band plans an open air concert Saturday. James Mann sails for England and will bring back thoroughbred pigeons and sheep. The Mennonite Trafalgar circuit corner was laid last Wednesday with strong attendance and 300 raised for the building fund including a 100 gift from Mrs R A Wass of Oakville. Building will be brick. John Somerville of Milton has the contract.
An OCR fragment markets Nerviline as a rapid remedy described as magical in tone. It presents bold claims of internal or external use and urges trying the product as a prompt antidote.
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