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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 02, 1901
Page
3
Fragmented wrap of 19th century imperial notices reports on European powers plague warnings in Singapore and Turkish Asia, cargo ship and alliance concerns, and remarks on populations and travel in London Lisbon and Cape Colony. Abstracted, unnamed figures and events hint at global reportage.
An odd, garbled account describes a bishop in a Norwich suburb encountering a curious exchange about access and bread. The fragment hints at voices, interruptions, and rebukes as characters argue over passage and improvised dialogue.
A digest of international and Canadian notes reports Halifax adopting an anti prohibition council Brockville planning a pork packing plant Hull cuts three liquor licenses Kingston School of Mining to build two structures London sells 115000 dollars in debentures Hamilton expects census population about 4000 Wim Archer fatally burned in his home Winnipeg court fines Louis Evan for neglecting drills Kingston penitentiary produces 400 tons of binder twine for the season Ottawa Electric Light Company warns of rate hikes if new franchises arise Various small incidents including a man suing over eye injury and a fatal shooting in Manitoba census figures and military and labor news across North America and Britain.
London dispatch reports General Kitchener noting 16 Boers killed and 227 captured since last message, 3,000 cattle and 6,000 sheep seized, plus wagons and horses. Lieut Reid and 21 Imperial Bushmen trapped and captured Cmdt Schroeder with 41 men near Com missie drift Olifani’s river, a Maxim gun, and ammunition. Paardeplaats total: 4 Boers killed, 180 captured, 8,000 cattle, 6,000 sheep seized. Overall three days yield 562 prisoners, 62 surrenders, 37 horses, 33,000 rounds, and Maxims.
A London despatch reports a Commons committee reviewing Mond Gas Company legislation to supply the Midlands with a heating and manufacturing gas, not lighting. The gas, claimed profitable at two pence per thousand cubic feet, is produced by forcing coal gas through incandescent coal.
Despatch from Yokohama reports more than 20 banks suspending payments in Osaka and nearby provinces with Bank of Japan aid, as a broader financial panic raises fears of further trouble in the southern and central regions.
In the House of Commons notes, Mr. Tarte says the Belle Isle telegraph line will be completed by August 1. Dismissals of department employees are discussed, with the minister lamenting a closed secret stair he once removed. Laurier presents the Imperial Message from the Colonial Office following Queen Victoria’s death.
London dispatches report Kitchener’s forces under Grenfell surprised Van Rensburg’s laager at Klipdam north of Pietersburg killing seven Boers and capturing thirty seven prisoners. Eight thousand rounds plus waggons and livestock taken. Casualties minor with one wounded. Additional lines note Blood finding government papers and banknotes at Roessenkal Basutoland border clash with Byng killing five, Grenfell capturing 38,500 rounds, and Lydenburg surrender of twenty Boers.
Despatch reports pro Boer South African News editor Cartwright jailed for libel against Gen Kitchener. As Australians prepared to sail home they attacked the news office, smashed windows and doors, wrecked furniture, scattered files and destroyed type machines. Editor escaped through a window as authorities arranged compensation.
Montreal despatch quotes B F Pearson of Dominion Coal Co saying the British export tax on Welsh coal will likely boost Canadian coal, with Cape Breton output currently near capacity but poised to gain as the tax takes effect. Pearson notes immediate production limits but predicts undoubted long term benefit for Cape Breton coal.
A London despatch reports the Daily News believes General Kitchener has kept alive peace talks with Commandant General Botha and these talks may become more active. Two obstacles remain Milner and the Cape rebels treatment, not removed.
A Cape Town despatch reports six natives killed and 16 injured in a railway accident near Caledon on Monday. The incident underscores dangers on the line as locals seek transport amid daily travel constraints.
Wheat and produce summary from Toronto April 30 detailing bids for red white Ontario wheats corn oats and barley with prices to New York and lake ports. Live stock markets show cattle hogs and sheep ranges at western yards with steady demand and firm prices.
Berlin dispatch reports Count von Waldersee relaying Pekin dated details of Colonel Hoffmeister leading the 4th Infantry and two companies of mountain artillery in an April 23 assault at Great War zone near Roi-Shan-Nwaun. Enemy driven off with heavy losses. four old-fashioned guns captured. evacuation plans for surrounding areas discussed. intensified raiding noted near Ho-Si-Wu and Ma-Tu. Lieut-Col Arnstadt dispatched from Tien-Tsin to command the disturbed district.
Dr Gray of St George's Albemarle Street held a special late service for fashionable attendees, noting it was not an official evening dress service but welcoming dressy guests who still have dinner plans. The scene drew many women in decollete attire and theatre wraps, raising speculation the trend could become fashionable. St George's is noted as the chapel Thackeray used to immortalize the Rev Honeyman in the Newcombes.
Vancouver dispatch reports Mrs. Mary Jane Bigger, rescued from the Point Ellice bridge street car disaster in Victoria in 1896, was awarded 10 000 damages for shock to her nervous system. Her husband and four children rode the car. two children were drowned. He sues for 50 000 damages and 1 000 for each lost child.
In the Cape Colony Richmond district Boer invaders reappear and clash at Honeynest Kloof where Boers suffer a complete defeat. Among the prisoners is a cousin of Mr. Sauer former Commissioner of Public Works.
Mr. Cummings of the Canadian Government visits Durban and expresses favorable views on the trading possibilities between Canada and Natal, noting the potential benefits for both regions and the prospects for expanded commerce.
A London despatch reports General French will embark on a sea voyage to recuperate his health. The Times notes the plan follows reports from Vrede Fort Road about his intended recovery trip.
A Rome to Paris despatch reports Bresci, the assassin of King Humbert, has gone mad due to alleged abuse by his gaolers. The message notes his mental breakdown while under confinement in Rome.
In British East Africa Lions attack railway workers as the Uganda railway nears Mombasa and Lake Victoria Nyanza. The project employs many coolie labourers, spans rugged terrain and plateaus, funded by England at about £5,000,000. Mombasa grows with 80,000 residents and modern facilities as the road to Nyanza nears completion.
Henry Huffman, famed Wallace Shows animal trainer, was killed by elephant Big Charley while he bathed in the Mississinewa River at Peru. The monster pachyderm seized Huffman with its trunk, hurled him into the stream, then held him under with its fore feet until he died. Big Charley roamed the area, broke fences, and ate a strychnine apple before a rifle ended his rampage. Huffman, once with Fairmount Park and Central Park handlers, lived in Columbus, Ohio.
A Wichita dispatch says county cases against Mrs. Carrie Nation for alleged saloon property destruction will likely be dropped. She was released on her own recognizance to attend her brother's funeral in Louisburg, Kansas, after a week in jail with three other women awaiting trial set for next week.
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