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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 03, 1900
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate distress among educators over a supposed nervous system health scare. The jumbled text references "Teachers Way," a town nicknamed Frevemh, and mentions a threat or warning. Details are unclear and largely unreadable.
Fire in Hull and Ottawa raged for hours destroying large lumber mills and homes. Two cities faced massive losses with up to thousands displaced and the relief effort mobilized.
In a historical report the text outlines discussions on visa character certificates for Japanese emigrants to Canada, trade matters with the West Indies and Porto Rico, ship subsidies to British Columbia to China and Japan, and militia ammunition logistics. It notes Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s stance on U S discrimination and a missing private, with remarks by Dr Borden and Mr McClary on ammunition storage and deployment.
Report says men dressed as women in dark clothes and veils attempted to abduct a 12 year old Constable girl away near Welland. Father appeared, masqueraders fled. Soldiers present as inquiry continues. Prisoners to be moved to Toronto jail for keeping.
A Daily News correspondent from Thaba-Nehu states Boer convoy was captured while escorted by a guard with no transport, near Thaba-Nobw. Cape Town reports General Hunter, recently due at Kimberley, will lead a strong column toward Mafeking. Operations cause many losses in the region as Yeomanry assist.
Canadians of the Mounted Infantry reconnoitered the Boer position near Demkersport. They approached within close range but could not retire without support as Boer fire threatened their rear. A second Canadian force then covered their withdrawal.
Fragmentary telegrams describe Boer forces withdrawing toward Dalievsa and Transvaal areas. The dispatch mentions leadership changes attributed to President Joe and a shift in military movements.
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