Devastating Hull Ottawa Fire Leaves Thousands Homeless
A massive blaze from Hull to Ottawa destroyed five square miles, 12 000 to 15 000 people left homeless, and damaged or ruined most businesses and mills. Losses cited reach 15 million dollars with numerous factories, lumber mills, and residences burned across both sides of the Ottawa River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Hull
Hull Court House
Ottawa River
Chandler Falls
Main
Edldy
Match
Bridge Street
Eddy Paper Mill
Mackay Milling Company
Victoria Island
Victoria
Victoria, Chaudier Islands
Ottawa Electric Company
Victoria Foundry
Chaudier Flats
Canadian Pacific Railway
Ottawa Carbide
Richmond Road
Rochesterville
Experimental Farm
Huntonburg
Mechanicsville
Goulmer & Houston
Gaineau Point
Hull Lumber Company
E. B. Eddy
Bronson & Weston Lumber Company
J. R. Booth Lumber
Eddy’s
Gilmour & Houghson’s Mills
Bennett
Government Hospital
Division Street
Hintonburg
Nicaragua Cancels Maritime Canal Concession
The Nicaraguan government has canceled the concession granted to the Maritime Canal company to build a ship canal across Nicaragua. The decision ends a five month proceedings, after extensions were refused and arbitration disputes failed to resolve. United States Minister Merrry sought a settlement as courts ruled against the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maritime Canal Company
Nicaragua
United States
Merry
Managua
State to Buy Bonds for School of Mines
The state board of land commissioners approved a $120,000 bond purchase by the state treasurer for the board of trustees of the state school of mines. The decision followed a joint meeting with ex Governor Richards W Y Pemberton and George Moulthrop, secretary of the school, meeting with the state commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
State Board of Land Commissioners
Board of Trustees
State School of Mines
Richards
W. Y. Pemberton
George Moulthrop
Seana School of Mines
Boar of State Commissioners
Bonds to Back Lands Revenue Showings Discussed
State treasurer is away but expected to buy the bonds if the lands behind the issue yield the stated revenue and backing.
Clark Case Likely in Senate Next Tuesday
Washington April 26 The Clark case will probably be called up in the senate next Tuesday. There is no probability that Clark will resign. There may be delay from debate, but the result is in no doubt. No chance of Clark receiving a single vote in the senate.
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Washington
Clark
Senate
Three Hundred Killed in North Ilocos Engagements
Manila reports about 300 enemy dead in North Ilocos after battles at Batoc and Dodd's fight. Insurgents attacked American lines, burned towns, and were repulsed with American reinforcements arriving. Minor fights continued, with alcaldes jailed and town halls burned amid probing actions.
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Manila
Ilocos
Dodd
Batoc
Lapo
Masingal
Cabugas
Sina
Lavaca
43D
Hum boldt arrives from Skagway in three days
Advices say George O’Brien and George Scott face trials at Dawson on charges connected to a Christmas murder and a theft scheme. Authorities hold them to await the Clayson affair clearance while search for bodies continues and Dawson reports of early sluicing are denied due to night freezing.
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Seattle
Wash
Humboldt
Skagway
George O’brien
George Scott
Clayson
Minto
Dawson
Dugas
Jim Morrison
Senate tie blocks report on ICC powers expansion
The interstate commerce committee voted four to four on reporting the bill to enlarge ICC powers. Three absences left the chair to consult Senator Lindsay, who could tip the outcome. If Lindsay votes yes, the bill moves. if no, it fails. Voting for were Cullom Chandler Allen Tillman. against were Gear Elkins Wolcott Kean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission Committee
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Aldrich
Chilton
Lindsay
Mystery Murder Found Floating In River At Portland
The body of an unknown man was found in the Willamette River in Portland with a wire around the neck attached to two iron brake shoes weighing about 50 pounds. Police believed it might be William Brannan of Ellensburg New York, missing, but later reports said he was safe in Seattle. The head was crushed, suggesting murder before immersion. Identification remained pending tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsville
Rochesterville
St. Louis
Montreal
Export Lumber Company, Limited
Chaudier
Canadian Pacific
James Havan
Queen Street
West
James Merryfield
Ottawa Insurance Company
Ottawa River
Christchurch
St. John the Baptist Church
Ottawa
Hull
Victoria
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Union Station
Skead
Chaudier Street
Experimental Farm
Hintonburg
Portland
Ore
William Brannan
Ellensburg
N. Y
Seattle
BRYAN RETURNS TO LINCOLN TO REST BEFORE CONVENTION
William J. Bryan returns to his Lincoln home and will campaign in Michigan and northern Ohio next week. He plans to stay in Lincoln almost uninterruptedly until after the Democratic national convention and will skip the Kansas city gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Michigan
Ohio
Bryan
Boiler Explosion Injures Nine at Rankin Contractors
In Pittsburg on April 26, an explosion of a portable boiler at Drake & Stratton works Rankin Pa injured five workers seriously while eight others suffered cuts bruises and minor scalds.
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Pittsburg
Drake & Stratton
Rankin
Auction Sale Unites Fifth Avenue Hotel and Madison Square Theater
A New York parcel comprising the Fifth Avenue hotel and the neighboring Madison Square theater building sold at public auction for 4,225,000 dollars. The purchaser was W. P. Eno, a descendant of the original owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Madison Square Theater
W. P. Eno
Efficient Army Amid Delays in British Advance to Cut Boer Forces
London reports U S forces and operations amid unaccountable delays in the British push toward Thaba N'Chu, with General Hamilton urging to seal off Boers retreat while Brabant and Pole-Carew face obstacles. Boers strengthen positions near Flandsiaagte, and Natal activity rises as Lord Roberts' plans unfold amid parliamentary debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Israelspoort
Samas Post
Thaba N’chu
Hamilton
de Wetsdorp
Brandfort
Samaldell Station
Karee Siding
Lord Roberts
General Brabant
Wepener
Pole- Carew
Leeuw Kop
Boshof
Lord Methuen
Hunter
Natal
Bloemfontein
Kimberley
Flandsiaagte
Wyndham
House of Commons
Cane Town
Port Elizahbeth
James Lowther
St. Helena
Netherlands
United States
Lourenco Maranez
Explosion at Begbie works kills ten workers
A large explosion at the Begbie works used as an arsenal in Rretoria last night destroyed walls and nearby structures. Ten workers died and 22 were injured, including manager Herr Grunberg. The cause is unknown. 200 workers, mostly French and Italian, were employed. Red Cross ambulances aided the injured.
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Rretoria
Begbie
Herr Grunberg
Red Cross Ambulance
French cavalry drives Boers from DeWetsdorp hills
General French entered DeWetsdorp with two cavalry brigades and attacked Boers on the hills at dawn. Boers retreated after shelling, while cavalry maneuvered around to threaten them from the rear. Reports say 6,000 Boers passed through the town to escape the attack.
Boers Retreat After French and Rundle Shelling
A dispatch from DeWetsdorp dated yesterday reports the Boers gave up their positions as General French and General Rundle’s shelling pressed them northward. The two generals met east of DeWetsdorp and Rundle is pursuing the retreating Boers in forced marches.
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London
DeWetsdorp
French
Rundle
Boer War Dispatch From Bloemfontein April 26
Lord Roberts reports Baden-Powell in good condition and improving. Wounded people fare well. Boers captured several native women attempting to escape Mafeking. they were stripped and sjamboked before return.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Mounted infantry enter Thaba N Chu fortress plateau
The Bloemfontein correspondent reports that our mounted infantry entered the high mountain plateau of Thaba N Chu today with little opposition. Thaba N Chu is described as a natural fortress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bloemfontein
Daily Telegraph
Thaba N’chu
Boers Retreat as British Forces Push Toward Ladybrand
The account notes that Boers have practically surrendered in the area. If the British advance to Ladybrand, the region south toward Bloemfontein could fall under control. Boers then retreat to farms and resume peaceful life, hiding rifles.
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Ladybrand
Bloemfontein
Irishmen Captured at De Wet Stronghold Surrender
A Standard correspondent reports the British disaster at Reddersburg where 459 Irish soldiers under Captain McWhinnie surrendered after being surrounded on kopjes by General DeWet. The defense lasted hours before surrender at Thaba N'Chu.
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Laurence Marquez
Standard
Diggers
DeWet
Reddersburg
de- Wetsdorp
McWhinnie
Lamas Post
Kopjes
Thaba N’chu
Wepener
British Column Beaten Back Near Bultfontein and Hoopstad
In Brandfort the British force advancing toward Bultfontein and Hoopstad was driven back through Boshof with 12 killed and several wounded. General Kelly Kenny’s artillery bombarded DeWetsdorp’s position at dawn. Water scarcity at Bloemfontein prompts a failed two column attempt to retake water works. a captured British scout and American scouts involved in shootings reported.
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Brandfort
Orange Free State
Bultfontein
Hoopstad
Boshof
Kelly Kenny
DeWetsdorp
DeWet
Bloemfontein
Johannesburg
Explosion at Johannesburg arsenal site kills workers
Pretoria reports the blast struck a smokeless powder magazine opposite Begbie works used as a government arsenal. Thirteen occupants in the Begbie building were killed or injured. The Daily Mail correspondent notes a government inquiry points to a planned outrage with the magazine explosion occurring in a separate house. The factory expected to restart in a fortnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Daily Mail
British advance from Bloemfontein through Israel's Port
Lord Roberts dispatch dated Bloemfontein reports General Ian Hamilton driving the enemy from a strong position at Israel's Port by a turning movement. General Ridley and General Smith-Dorrien led the forces, with the 2d mounted infantry brigade and the 18th brigade advancing toward Thaba N'Chu. Losses were slight, one severe wound to Major Marshall of the Grahamstown Mounted Rifles.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Ian Hamilton
Israel
Ridley
2D Mounted Infantry
Smith-Dorrien
Thaba N’chu
Marshall
Forces under Pole-Carew advance near DeWetsdorp
From Bloemfontein dated April 26 General Pole-Carew’s troops lie seven miles north of DeWetsdorp disappointed at missing a surrounding action. The Free Staters faced coercion as Pole-Carew seized cattle and horses from oath-breakers while hoping the march would pressure the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloemfontein
Pole- Carew
DeWetsdorp
Pole-Carew
General Ian Hamilton advances on Thaba Nchu with mounted infantry
The Standard correspondent reports General Ian Hamilton leading mounted infantry with naval guns and a howitzer battery from the waterworks toward Thaba Nchu. A large infantry force supported him, facing no opposition, as the mounted troops secured a position overlooking the Ladybrand district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bloemfontein
The
Standard
Ian Hamilton
Thaba N’'Chu
Ladybrand
British Red Cross appoints new commissioner at Lord Roberts HQ
Bloemfontein reports that Colonel Ayreson previously Canadian Red Cross commissioner is named British Red Cross commissioner at Lord Roberts headquaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloemfontein
Colonel Ayreson
Red Cross
Lord Roberts
Cholera Rages at Godra Camp Straining Relief Effort
A Bombay dispatch reports cholera tearing through the Godra camp where thousands of famine-stricken natives receive aid. One hundred fifty corpses were removed yesterday, but a further hundred could not be carried due to a shortage of bearers.
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London
Bombay
Godra
Debated Seat of West Virginia Senator Nathan Scott
In Washington the senate spent most of its session debating Nathan B. Scott of West Virginia and his right to a seat. Pettus of Alabama led a minority report arguing Scott should not be seated, while others supported his claim. the matter adjourned to continue tomorrow. A separate resolution on imports and reciprocity was adopted. Pettus condemned West Virginia politics as debauched and urged a full committee inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Nathan B. Scott
West Virginia
Pettus
Alabama
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Scott
Morgan
McC‘omas
Maryland
Turley
Tennessee
Chandler
New Hampshire
Teller
Colorado
Allen
Nebraska
Perkins
Secretary of the Treasury
Quay
Mantle
Corbett
Wolcott
Spooner
Charleston
Privileges and Elections Committee
Committee On
Privileges and Elections
McComas
United States Senate
United States
Carter
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Ogden
Utah
Klondike Census Report From Dawsen and Klondike
Telegraphic advices reaching Beattice aboard the Humboldt report completion of the Klondike census. Dawsen population listed at 5.44 with 1.2 percent voters and 2787 British subjects. Klondike population 137 with 11M4 eligible voters and 5,589 U.S. citizens. Dawsen up 1200 since January.
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Seattle
Wash
Dawsen
Skaguay
Beattice
Humboldt
Klondike
Dawsen Bas
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