Taft predicts U S may relinquish Cuba control in March 1900
Taft writes to Roosevelt with Magoon’s report saying the United States could end temporary Cuba administration by March 1900. A Beijing dispatch notes China signs railway contract with Chinese Government control of the Tientsin Yangtze line. European engineers to assist. Germans and British as bondholders watchers.
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NW York
Taft
Roosevelt
Charles Magoon
Cuba
United States
Pekin
Tientsin- Yangstze
China
Panama Canal Cost Revision Delays Passage for Dreadnoughts
Report from Washington states the Panama Canal will cost thirty million sterling above estimates due to revisions, and even then the Dreadnoughts will not be able to pass through.
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New York
Washington
Panama Canal
Henry Farman Wins Deutsch Archdeacon Prize in Flight
London January 14 Henry Farman wins the Deutsch Archdeacon £2000 prize for an aero plane covering 1100 yards in 88 seconds through a circular course with goals and back He repeats the performance amid great cheering in a demonstration of aerial navigation skills
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London
Henry Farman
Deutsch- Archdeacon
Fatal Fire at Opera House Claims Lives
A fire at an opera house kills multiple people and injures others. Investigators search for the cause as local authorities declare an emergency and begin building safety review.
Fire at Rhodes Opera House Kills 80 in Pennsylvania
A cinematograph explosion at Rhodes Opera House in Boyerton causes a devastating fire. About 80 people die and 100 are injured as panicked crowds of 700 flee, with stairways blocked and exits collapsing. Fire engines allegedly out of service.
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New York
Rhodes Opera House
Boyerton
Pennsylvania
Australian and Melbourne grain prices steady with minor shifts
The report lists January wholesale prices across Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide for wheat flour oats barley potatoes onions butter cheese bran and pollard. Notable values include Sydney wheat at 4s 9d to 4s 10d and Melbourne wheat at 4s 7d while oats range 3s to 4s 6d in Sydney and Algerian feed oats at 3s 4d in Melbourne. Prices vary by city with Adelaide wheat at 4s 3d and flour around £10 10s.
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Sydney
Melbourne
Cape
Adelaide
Wool Sales Slacken as Prices Fall at Auckland
Competition at the Auckland wool sales was slack with prices down 1d to 2d per lb from November levels. Best price realised reached 94d for bright showy wool, crose breds sold to 43d, merinos 8d to 84d, fine wools declined. Dalgety reports 354,000 bales in third series arrivals, 181,000 sent to manufacturers, 187,000 available for sale.
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Auckland
Messrs Dalgety and Company, Ltd
London
WRECK OF A STEAMER Gurna AT SUVA
The steamer Gurna is a total wreck at Suva Bay after an incident on January 15. There were no fatalities reported.
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Suva
Labour Socialist candidate for Chalmers chosen
Dunedin January 15 William Barr of North Mast Valley will stand as Labour Socialist candidate for Chalmers at the general election. Stevenson, chairman of the Oago Charitable Aid Board, will probably contest Faieh seat in Ministerial interest.
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Dunedin
William Barr
North-Mast Valley
Chalmers
Stevenson
Oago Charitable Aid Board
Faieh
Death of long serving bailiff at Thearu
Robert Kennedy died after 31 years as bailiff at Thearu. The Magisterate's Court and local Bar paid tribute to his trustworthy service. Mr R Kennedy of Ashburton, a son of the deceased, was noted in the obituary.
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Timaru
Robert Kennedy
Thearu
Mc Wray
R. Kennedy
Ashburton
Dominion Population Estimate for Dominion Ends December
The Registrar General estimates the Dominion population at 588 071 at end of December. The breakdown lists European, American, Cook Islands figures among others. Arrivals last year totaled 36 108 and the population increase for the year was 20 295.
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Wellington
Dominion
Tne
Amesi
Cook Islands
Shearers’ Dispute Session Adjourned In Napier
The Conciliation Board held a brief sitting in Napier today over the shearers dispute. With a Palmerston North conference between employers and employees planned, the sitting was adjourned and a new itinerary may be arranged if the conference fails.
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Napier
Conciliation Board
Shearers
Palmerston North
Blacksmiths' Guild Meets Amid Cold Spring Market
Local guild gathers amid brisk market day to discuss tool orders and trade standards. Leaders brief members on coatings and polish techniques while vendors showcase leather goods and hardware. Community turnout remains steady as spring work plans take shape.
Pines Fire Suspicious in Burnett Street Shed
Two sisters Morris notice smoke and flames in a shed behind Mr M Baker’s premises near Havelocked Burnett street. Fire extinguished before damage. Morris informs police as Sergeant Fouhy investigates. nearby sheds recently damaged or destroyed by fire. no clear motive or suspect named.
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Morris
Havelocked
Burnett ‘Street
FR. Stephenson
M. Baker
Fouhy
Fire Devours Silver Grid Restaurant Area in Hastings
Hastings reports a large blaze in Station street destroying the Silver Grid restaurant and neighboring shops including Hartshorn and Wellwood and several others. Martin Johnson was arrested on arson charges as insurers list extensive losses across buildings and contents with multiple firms affected.
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Napier
Hastings
Station Street
Ma M. Johnson
Hartshorn
Wellwood’s
M. Robertson’s
Fruiterer
Hartshorn and Wellwood
George Elbett
Johnson
Edgar Lewis
H. Christian
Scaeffer
I. Cassin
W. Witgpatricks
Wooster
Fraser and Fagan
Reynolds and Ch
T. M. Robertson
Hyde and Co
Robertson's
Grand Hotel
Martin Johnson
Silver Grid
J. Blake
Atlas
Reynolds and Co
Alliance
T. Robertson
Standard
A. Hydeé
Alleged Arson Suspect Arrested Over Hastings Fire
Martin Johnson, proprietor of the Hastings restaurant where Monday night’s blaze began, was arrested for wilful setting. He appeared in court and was remanded until Thursday week with bail set at £50 for himself and £50 for a surety. In Motu district Bush fires threaten settlers with one house burned and insured at £500 but likely greater loss.
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Napier
Martin Johnson
Hastings
Gisborne
Motu
W Orr
Destructive Fire at Hororata Destroys Feed and Stock
A big grass fire at Hororata swept about 20 000 acres, destroying feed crop and fencing. By telegraph reports from Christchurch and Rakaia on January 15 describe heavy losses including 709 sheep lost by Mr Henrys and 300 by Messrs O Connor Brothers. The fire moved across nine miles of line from Mead Settlement to Rakaia Gorge plantation.
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Christchurch
Hororata
Rakaia
Rakwia
Miss Cordy
Lionel Terry Escapes Seacliff Then Recaptured
Lionel Terry escaped from Seacliff Asylum by sliding down an outside pipe and dropped about twenty feet. He was pursued and caught within half a mile of the institution before eight o'clock. He claimed the escape was a protest against government policy on aliens and said he could not promise future compliance.
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Dunedin
Lionel Terry
Seacliff Asylum
Oelock
Seaclif
Myers
Terry
Mr Myers
New Zealand Trade Records Strong Year Exports Reach High
The capers for the year valued at 16,982,046 and exports at £20,089,600 a record value. Principal exports include wool £6,376,021 frozen meat £3,438,538 butter £1,615,622 hemp £821,808 kauri gum £679,887 cheese £663,980 eats £46,815 and gold £2,027,490.
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Wellington
Correspondence Note on Opinions and Responsibility
A brief correspondence note states that the publication does not hold itself responsible for the opinions expressed by correspondents. The disclaimer appears as a standard editorial preface alongside reader letters.
Unneighborly Neighbours Rile Township Water Race
A letter to the editor complains of residents using a water race for bathing at the township’s top end. Dry weather has left taps dry and the writer urges offenders to stop endangering others by improper use of the communal water source.
Excursion Plans From Mount Somers to Timaru Delayed By Weather
Captain Edwin reports SE winds and rising glass as preparations for the Mount Somers to Timaru excursion on January 17th are completed. Tickets are offered in Springburn Mount Somers Westerfield and Mayfield. Also notes dairy milk price changes and cadet movement support by Lt Meechan and Lt Hayes.
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Edwin
Mount Somers
Timaru
Springburn
J. McFarlane
W. Bennett
McDowell
Mayfield
St. Ferguson
Westerfield
Richard Evans
Conciliation Board
Ashburton
Christchurch
FENDERS Wanted for Harvesting at Lowcliffe
Classified notice seeks fenders for harvesting and stacking about 90 sacks of wheat and oats at Lowcliffe. Tenders close Saturday. Full particulars at the office.
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Fenders
Lowcliffe Tenders
Graham and Family Thank Kind Friends for Sympathy
Acknowledgment notice from Graham and family expresses gratitude for sympathy shown in their bereavement, noting floral tributes and appreciation from those who offered support during their loss.
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Graham
1908 Dog Collar Prices and Sale Locations
Notice lists dog collar prices for 1908 for specific work dogs and general dogs. Ashburton County Council offices will have Mr A Christie selling collars at South Rakaia Road Board Office Methven Road Board Office and other county sites on sale days. Collars also available at Ashburton and Tinwald Sale Yards on sale days and at the County Office Ashburton Tuesdays and Saturdays from 2 to 4 pm.
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Ashburton
Conneil Omees
A. Christie
South Rakain Road
Methven Road Board
Tinwald
Bargain Prices on Hudson Standards and Specials
New Hudsons offers fall prices on popular ranges. Usual prices £12 10s drop to £10 for New Hudsons. Standards drop from £20 to £16. Budge-Whitworth Standards fall from £14 to £11 and Brudge-Whitworth Specials offered.
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Hudson's
Budge-Whitworth
Rheumo praised by Bulls resident Mr John Stevens
Mr John Stevens of Bulls reports a severe rheumatic attack improved after using Rheumo. He claims two bottles gave satisfactory results and urges others to try Rheumo, promising it will quickly relieve rheumatism gout sciatica lumbar problems. Available from chemists and storekeepers.
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John Stevens
Mor
Manawaiu
Ivan
Vain London Bridge offer eclipsed as Abbey Prizes unclaimed
A historic tale of a man offering sovereigns on London Bridge fades beside a newer report that Abbey Prizes worth over £21 remain unclaimed in a distribution.
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London
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