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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 07, 1902
Page
3
Partial readable lines show names and addresses with legal and miscellaneous notations. References include Dunlop Street Lavinox Gowan Johnston and various firms and property mentions. The garbled text indicates a public notice with creditors and solicitors, but details are incomplete.
The article discusses M. de Lanessan’s proposal for France to maintain twenty-eight rat-class ironclads and form four squadrons of six, with a reserve line of six newer ironclads. It argues this fleet, stationed in the Channel and Mediterranean and supported by coastguard vessels, could defend France even against the English Navy. It notes England’s projected numbers and contrasts industrial strength, while touching on naval strategy, submarines, and naval theory debates.
Cape Town dispatch reports Generals Botha Delarey and De Wet leaving for England aboard the Saxon on Wednesday. They were cheered as crowds of about 2000 gathered after Adjt Ferriera’s wedding to Miss De larey. De Wet urged peace while Botha called for unity, and the voyage was directed by Colonial Secretary Chamberlain to discuss South Africa's situation.
Nationalist MP Arthur Lynch was taken to Bow Street Police Court on a treason case. He claimed he went to South Africa under contract with the Paris Journal and did not expect to stay beyond two months. He said he arranged Jury Magazine Collier's Weekly and other American publications and denied meeting Dr Leyds. He was committed for trial after a long statement and an attempt in his prison cell by fellow Nationalist leaders.
Cairo dispatch notes ongoing cholera outbreak in Egypt with 41 new cases and 5 deaths reported on Tuesday. Moucha records 22 new cases and 14 deaths as the disease reappears in Zizel and nearby areas. The story highlights rising tolls and daily updates from the epidemic.
Ambiguous OCR note records a garbled telegram about thanks from Britain, mentions the Marquis of Cansdown and a despatch to London, with references to government, an American letter, and a president.
Ontario market report shows wheat steady with No 1 Bard at quoted levels and Northern futures. Flour and corn prices, millfeed, shorts and bran listed with steady freight rates. smoking meats and lard prices noted amid hot weather demand.
Weather disruptions strain butter and dairy quality with soggy pastures and weak nicking. dry spells could restore quality. Eggs remain affordable as demand softens. potatoes offer reduced prices. poultry steady amid rising offerings. hay and straw markets show steady pricing with moderate demand and track deliveries.
The cattle market to-day totalled 46 loads with 772 cattle, 908 sheep and lambs, 558 hogs, and 92 calves. Demand was fair for good stock and prices largely steady, though many cattle intended for export were left unsold on the grass. Export heavy cattle brought 6.00 to 6.25, lighter export 5.25 to 5.75, medium butcher 3.85 to 4.25, and choice lots 5.00 to 5.20. sheep and lambs were dull with unsold lambs likely between 200 and 800. Exports for sheep and hogs quoted at 3.50–3.60 for ewes and 2.50–4.00 for lambs. best hogs at 7.25 and 7.00 for high.
OCR reads show a disrupted report on grain futures and commodity prices with mentions of Buffalo markets. It notes weak demand and unsettled prices for corn, oats, and rye, alongside a European market trend with wheat steady and London and Australia quotes.
A despatch from Hartney reports 20 000 farm hands needed to harvest Manitoba this year. Eastern Canada may supply the labour as excursions move workers west starting August 19. Railways government and farmers plan full coordination to prevent congestion at points, ensuring fair treatment and return of workers for future seasons. Maritime Provinces expected to send over 4 000, with Ontario and Quebec supplying the rest.
Winnipeg immigration officials report heavy demand for labor across the West. About 500 applications await processing as hundreds arrive daily. Immigrants are placed with wages from 30 to 40 dollars monthly, with farmers hiring to meet wheat harvests and haying, while contracts send workers to Assiniboia for several months.
Reports from Petersburg describe a fast spreading cholera outbreak with hundreds of daily deaths. Victims include Chinese Russians and other Europeans, with outbreaks noted in Inku Mukden Port Arthur and Kiucin. Mortality and case numbers rise as authorities struggle to contain the epidemic.
A boat incident near Fern Cottage left Haggard under the water for minutes. Galivan located him, Shilling rowed to the surface with an oar, and a book of rescue instructions was read aloud as others applied steps. Dr. Ardagh arrived after the recovery began, and Haggard was placed in a warm bed out of danger.
Cape Town presented a sword of honor to Lord Kitchener at a South African dinner in London. Sir Joseph Dimsdale, mayor, spoke for Cape Town as the gift’s donor. Kitchener thanked the gathering, praised Lord Milner, and urged British support for South Africa’s development and future prosperity.
Reinstated about 9 000 families to their lands amid farm rebuilding in Cape Colony. Military auctions of livestock by authorities sparked protests as speculators profited at the expense of needy farmers. Army horses sale linked to a glanders outbreak spreading through the region.
A Vienna University archaeologist who identified Solomon’s era remains arrived in Trieste and reports discoveries spanning 3,000 to 4,000 years. Excavations in the Jezreel Valley unveiled fortresses and a decorated altar adorned with six columns and two inscriptions, among numerous artifacts.
Telegraphed from Pekin reports Minister Conger informed that Chinese authorities protect missionaries in Szechuen but fear anti Christian actions. The message notes ongoing danger, threats to property, and recalls prior massacres of native Christians, urging caution amid tense conditions.
Winnipeg despatch notes revision of report shows 20,000 plus personnel required in Manitoba and the Territories. Farmers favor delaying firings and support delegations to secure more help for districts, with municipal and district requests arriving for additional manpower.
An Al despatch from Tacomi notes the state is greatly interested in a forty day fast by Mrs Jennie Jenkins of Olympia. Dr H O S Strand verifies the report. Jenkins reportedly went to Kamiltche to secure support, reportedly weighing 309 pounds.
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