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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 29, 1902
Page
6
A fragmentary 19th century advertisement page lists solicitors and law offices including Hewson, Creswicke, Strathy and Esten, Archers and partners, and notes financial services such as money to loan. The text includes mentions of drawing and probate law, surveyors, doctors, and a dentistic office, with scattered place names like Coldwater and Lennox.
A massive Fernie mine disaster traps 125 to 150 miners after a cave in at Coal Creek No. 2 shaft near Fernie, with rescue efforts hindered by overcasts and gas. Bodies recovered include Willie Robertson, and relief funds totaling $1,100 were raised as searches continue amid dangerous conditions and dwindling hopes for survivors.
Market report from Toronto on May 27 notes scarce wheat at 80 cents, red and white middlings around 7 cents, and local bids at 7 1/4. Manitoba wheat steady, flour firm, provisions show hog products firm with high prices and light stock. meat prices rising as warm weather approaches.
Despatch from Tome cites Governor Martini reporting a gold mine near Asmara Eritrea once worked by ancient miners over a thousand years ago. Seven long galleries and tools found. Governor plans to resume work amid evident abundant gold.
A despatch from Sault Ste. Marie notes Louis Causley finds in the Michipicoten range include three valuable properties: gold graphite and cinnabar mercury source about 100 miles north of the Soo. Reputable locals investigated and returned with specimens. a company is forming to work the properties.
A powerful storm swept through the city just before seven, uprooting trees and destroying chimneys. A pavilion broke away, church tower bricks scattered, and a school building suffered damage as bricks landed on the street. A 14 year old boy, William Parker, was injured when a fence fell on him and he was treated at St. Michael's Hospital.
reports from St Vincent describe another violent Soufriere eruption causing extreme heat, luminous clouds, and lava flows toward Kingstown. residents flee to safety as ash, pumice, and lava rains devastate surrounding towns. Fort de France and St Pierre cite massive destruction and refugees, while distant events in Europe note a Panamanian opera libretto influence.
John D Edwards investment broker of Richmond Street was sentenced to one year in Central Prison after the Toronto court found he misappropriated eight thousand dollars from the Arh Holy Coal Company subscription funds. The court noted the need to protect the public from such breaches and deferred further details pending official documents.
Londres dispatch reports a Lisbon widow who died childless left all her estate to a rooster believing the dead husband’s soul resided there. She ordered a special fowl-house and guarded the bird to the point of jealousy, while relatives faced a comic, impractical inheritance saga and eventual plans to end the mock succession.
Lord Pauncefote of Preston, Britain's ambassador to the United States, died at the British Embassy in Washington at 6 35 on Saturday morning after a long illness from rheumatic gout. Surrounded by Lady Pauncefote and household, his death ends a period of grave illness with his condition worsening about two weeks prior.
Despatch from Bigghsinton XY reports about 8,000 workers suspended May 14 due to the strike will resume work starting tomorrow. About 00 Inca are affected in Susquehanna according to Luxquehanne, Republic correspondent.
New York dispatch reports Vienna Times correspondent citing Russian newspapers declaring Governor Von Wahl of Vilna shot for political crimes. He was condemned by the Central Revolutionary Committee and warned of execution. Letters warn other officials, signaling widespread outrage and fear.
London despatch reports Mr Swyn, formerly president, facing creeping paralysis. He also endures eye trouble and appears extremely pale. The Pretoria report notes a deteriorating condition and very poor health.
Despatch from Ottawa reports the Governor General’s Council altered Saloman Galician’s death sentence for wife murder to life imprisonment. The crime arose from a nonpremeditated act during a confrontation. he had a shaky relationship with his wife. He was to be hanged on the 27th instant.
A Winnipeg despatch reports floods sweeping away many bridges in the Houthorn-At bork district near McTeod and near the United States boundary. The government warns of severe losses across all ranges.
A jumble of short items reports Mir and Myntreat detectives held in Dominic, paralysis strikes at Otta wa Normal School head, plus various business and transport notes. Vancouver Electric Mallway plans a 750000 dollar upgrade, Canadian Northern Railway raises elevator capacity, and salvage damages awarded in a Halifax case.
A military balloon was struck by lightning near Angelberg Bavaria on Sunday night. It burst into flames and fell. the sole occupant, Lieut. von Hitler, suffered broken bones in both feet but survived. He had been telephoning observations to soldiers on the ground when the strike occurred.
Despatch from London notes six thousand applications for six hundred seats for Lord Strathcona on the colonial stand. Authorities may line up a special Canadian stand. If barred, a strong Canadian advertisement could result from Dominion government action.
A thunderstorm struck Fonclon v Bats Thursday evening, killing two children of Thomas Smith, Jennie aged about fourteen and another girl about ten. The daughter died while neighbors tried to help, and the family had already buried two other children in earlier years.
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