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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 01, 1902
Page
3
A garbled OCR notice lists multiple names and entities such as Deena e Corvey Anders and Ross & Brook with references to money and conveyancers. It mentions 104 percent and Dunlop Streets, with unclear roles for several individuals and firms. The readable fragment suggests a financial or legal action linked to property or funds but details are indeterminate.
In a remote Niag cabin on Christmas Day, siblings Teddy and Freddy witness a harsh trail conflict as two men barter food and coffee while weather and hunger tighten their plight. The Fort Kane trail shadows a tense standoff with looming danger and a fragile rescue hope wavering in the cold.
The report outlines a cannery closing affecting St. Tarharines factories for the 1903 season. Details describe wood tonnage, yard prices, and production shifts while noting vendors, regions, and last season outputs. The piece references Aibsieh from St. Garmine and mentions forthcoming factory actions and regional labor considerations.
Manitoba markets show stronger demand this week with Northern and West wheat prices steady. Ontario and Manitoba oats and corn futures quoted with firmer wholesale tone. cattle and hog markets in Toronto echo steady to higher bids, aided by export demand and local buyers.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions wheat prices, April and September terms, London market notes, and unidentified names. The readable parts suggest a historical market brief with commodity prices and foreign exchange references, but most content is garbled and unrecoverable.
Despatch from London cites a deadly railway wreck on the Western line near Treknes Downs. A Walthamstow train known as the three penny thin crossed a bridge when it collapsed, sending cars into the ravine and crushing workers onboard. Several occupants were injured or killed, with responders rushing victims to hospital as survivors recount the crash.
A man was found murdered in a hovel in St John New Brunswick. Police say the body showed injuries suggesting a violent death. Local residents recall the deceased as a miner living in the city who had recently argued with associates. Investigators are tracking leads and examining a well-dressed suspect seen near the premises the day of the discovery.
A Vancouver article reports W Sayed of New York based OMe Mining sends a donation to finance a capitalists venture opposing CM Team Multiship and the coast international coin, seeking a subsidy of 4000 from the prairie and 6000 from the Dominion per annual. Various deposits and gold mines attract vast convoys as news is received with satisfaction and government cooperation is anticipated.
The Commons discussed amendments to the Alien Labour Act and related inquiries into alien employment, with ministers urged to take responsibility under railway and labor guidelines. The session saw debate on the role of the ministerial offices and potential commissions, and a linked motion on the Petition of Right and costs in security cases.
Discussions on rail and factory developments include a Cape to Cairo railway plan, a Belgian concession for arms manufacturing, and a move to empower a new arma factory aided by Despatches from Quebre. The bill contemplates Canadian director majority and powers to supply hydraulic and electric power, with broader imperial trade implications discussed alongside Chinese immigration policy and Atlantic shipping alliances.
Speaking in London, Secretary for War says peace may be in sight but the nation will continue to send men and material. He warns the government will act to ensure a continuation of the war if needed and to carry out the nation’s will.
A dated London report says Lord Brassey, president of the London Chamber of Commerce, forwarded an invitation from the New York Chamber of Commerce for the Prince of Wales to visit the United States for the dedication of its new building. Inquiries at his household Wednesday failed to confirm an official invitation.
A Madison area divorce case details Thomas Maley’s claim of cruel treatment by his wife. He says she battered him during drunken episodes and fed his hands and feet, with skin raw and clothing torn, following a violent dispute and implied motive of revenge.
A private Winnipeg letter reports several Canadian soldiers who refused to serve as infantry in South Africa were court martialed and sentenced to hard labor or long imprisonment. The mounted men reportedly refused to march, with one source noting a harsh punishment after their refusal.
A Hong Kong dispatch reports the British cruiser Terrible has set a record by moving 4 3000 tons in nine bows and ten mine sites, averaging 800 tons an hour for 50 hours. The St Louis Exposition will feature Canada as a whole with a divisional exhibit across its provinces. Ottawa confirms Whi Mutchison as Commissioner to oversee the St Louis display.
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