Dominion Parliament debates broad railway and immigration bills
The Dominion Parliament discusses a bill to extend the British Yukon Railway from White Horse to Dawson City, and reviews measures on preferential tariff rules, drainage across railways, alien labour law revisions, game preservation, cattle scheduling, and penalties for immigration breaches. It also notes liquor regulations for the Yukon and the Clergue company petition for Dominion incorporation.
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Dawson City
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Robinson
Ottawa
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Canada
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United Kingdom
England
Forty Boers Shot Near Roodehoogte in Train Ambush
A Cape Town despatch reports forty Boer fatalities after an encounter with an armored train. Boer sentinels spotted an ambush as a horse train moved, mistaking the armored train for a returning horse train. Fire from the armored train scattered the Boers, many discarding rifles while fleeing.
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Cape Town
Roodehoogte
Bloody encounter near Shubenacadie shocks Nova Scotia
Despatch from Halifax reports a daylight shooting melee 40 miles from the city on the Intercolonial line. The Lantz brothers clashed with David Emack and Melrose Ettinger over an old quarrel. Emack and Ettinger were fatally and seriously wounded, while two Lantz brothers were injured but unshot. The magistrate refused prisoner custody as no formal charges were filed.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Shubenacadie
Intercolonial
Lantz Brothers
David Emack
Melrose Ettinger
Emack
Ettinger
Thety
Lantz
Sittinger
Shubenacadie Justice of the Peace
Train mows down thirty peasants near Volovo
A London Daily Mail dispatch from Moscow reports that peasants clearing a snow blocked railroad near Volovo were struck by a train as they left work. Snow walls on both sides prevented escape, and the engine tore into the group, mangling thirty and clogging the wheels with clothing and bodies.
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London Daily Mail
Moscow
Volovo
Ontario election bills and policy moves in a legislature note
The Ontario Legislature saw multiple bills introduced. Provisions would extend petition windows to 40 days after polls, allow petitions after bribery with 30 days and protect certain candidates from void elections if minor offenses occurred, while other measures address impersonation penalties, school site restrictions, distressed property, hawkers, lien registrations, unclaimed insurance balances, and publishing officer lists.
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Whitney
Gibson
De Wet Escapes North With 400 Men
A London despatch reports Gen. De Wet forced marched north with 400 men aiming near Kroonstadt. Four other Boer leaders remain in the Orange River Colony while De Wet's return to his country makes pursuing him difficult as his command dissolves when pressed.
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London
Times
Aasvogelkelp
de Wet
Kroonstadt
Orange River Colony
Noj
Cape Colony
Boers Routed at Lichtenburg as Kitchener Reports Losses
London dispatch quotes Lord Kitchener detailing a Boer attack failure at Lichtenburg. Fourteen Boers killed and twenty wounded in addition to two previously reported officers. General Celliers killed. Dewet's force allegedly dispersing through the Orange Free State while troops advance toward Pietersburg. Trench reports seizure of a fourteen pounder Creuzot with carriage and limber, plus one Hotchkiss, totaling seven guns. Overall Boer casualties since eastern operations began numbered 979.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Lichtenburg
Celliers
Dewet
Orange Colony
Pet- Tusburg
Lord Roberts Praises Soldiers at Army Temperance Meeting
A London despatch reports Lord Roberts at a Army Temperance Society gathering saying British troops in South Africa were well behaved. He noted few opportunities to drink yet at Bloemfontein Johannesburg and Pretoria they behaved admirably and never faced complaints of rudeness toward Boer women as local children freely interacted with soldiers.
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London
Lord Roberts
Army Temperance Society
South Africa
Bloemfontein
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Horses for South Africa to be purchased in Canada
A Montreal despatch reports C M Bosworth says Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal have arranged with the Imperial Government to send a War Department officer to Canada to buy 1000 to 2000 horses for South Africa. The officer sails from London and should reach Canada late this month or early April to select horses for shipment from Halifax.
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Montreal
C. M. Bosworth
Canadian Pacific Railway
Cable
Lendom
Lord Strathcona
Mount Royal
Imperial Government
War Department
Canada
South Africa
London
Halifax
Malays Make Trouble Over Plague Victims in Cape Town
Official plague reports in Cape Town show 22 deaths and 102 cases. Malays gathered Sunday to oppose removal of a Malay attacked by the disease and others who had contact. Police were overpowered and contacts escaped. If repeated, armed force may be needed. More trouble expected.
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Cape Town
Reinforcements for South Africa Among Mounted Troops
London dispatch reports the War Office will send about 12 500 reinforcements to South Africa between March 8 and March 16. Of these, over 9 000 will be mounted troops.
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London
War Office
South Africa
Markets of the World and Toronto Grain Report
Toronto market update details wheat prices for red and white varieties with freight notes, daily quotes for Manitobas and North Bay, corn, oats, barley, and rye, plus flour, oatmeal, and millfeed. Buffalo and Milwaukee bids listed. Minneapolis closes with cash and May futures. Produce items include eggs, poultry, potatoes, dried fruits, beans, honey, hops, hay, straw, dressed hogs, and various pork and beef quotations.
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Manitobas
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Western
Ontario
C. P
C.P.R
Buffalo
C.i.f
Minneapolis
Northern
Duluth
Choice
Australians Kill Boer Commandant in Orange River Colony Encounter
Despatch from Cape Town describes a clash southeast of Bloemfontein where a party of Western Australians under a sergeant held a ridge, engaged a Boer force, and killed the commandant and another, with several wounded. The Australians then captured loot, eleven saddle horses, and twelve rifles after a brief exchange.
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Cape Town
Orange River Colony
Bloemfontein
Eight Die From Chicago Boiler Explosion at Dore Mus Laundry
A Chicago despatch reports a boiler explosion at the Dore mus laundry at 458 West Madison Street on Monday morning. Eight people were killed and 29 injured. several others remained missing as rescue efforts ended after a dispute over responsibility. Wreckers began tearing down walls to continue the search the next day.
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Chicago
Doremus
West
Madison Street
Steyn Admits No Chance to Regain the Country
A London despatch reports Boer leader Steyn, in a Philippolis speech, conceding there is now no chance of recovering the country after surrendering at Bloemfontein, as relayed to The Times.
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London
Times
D Bloemfontein
Eight Volunteer Cyclist Corps Formed for South Africa
London dispatch reports the War Office orders eight volunteer cyclist companies of 120 men each to serve in South Africa. The move follows the valuable work of colonial cyclists in recent operations.
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London
War Office
South Africa
Carnegie Gift: Vancouver Library Offer
A Ottawa despatch reports Andrew Carnegie has increased his pledge for Vancouver public library. He will donate 100000 toward building the library if the city provides a site and commits at least 7509 annually for maintenance, after an earlier 50609 contribution was noted.
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Ottawa
Vancouver
Andrew Carnegie
Better Cold Storage Despatch From Ottawa Warns on Cheese Making
Despatch from Ottawa reports Prof. Robertson warns cheese makers against out of season production stating no cheese should be made before May He addresses expansion of markets for Canadian products and transport facilities He notes steamship lines will install ventilating fans and refrigerating chambers this season to introduce cold air and curb packing abuse and shelf damage to apples and cheese
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Ottawa
Prof. Robertson
Robertson
Agriculture Committee
Botha Surrender Expected as Kitchener Milner Move
A Pretoria despatch reports negotiations between Lord Kitchener and Gen. Louis Botha. Milner is in Pretoria to consult with Kitchener and speed the shift from the mapiauzy to civil administration, with the outcome eagerly awaited.
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Pretoria
Lord Kitchener
Louis Botha
Sir Alfred Milner
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