Jury Deliberations End in Sifton Murder Trial
The trial of Gerald Sifton for his father’s murder spanned endless testimony with bloodied ladder, contested confessions, and Morden links. Jurors failed to agree after five hours, nine for conviction and three for acquittal, and were dismissed, leaving Sifton to face a spring retrial.
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Johnston
Gerald Sifton
Herbert
Crown
Morden
Mordens
Walter Herbert
Edgar Morden
Mr. Johnston
Burgess
Sifton
Morden-McFarlane-Herbert
Tie
Martin Morden
Mary McFarlane
Royal tour continues with banff visits and duck hunt
The royal party travels from the Pacific coast to Banff where the Duchess, with her suite, stays at Banff House while the Duke and guests plan a hunting trip at Poplar Point. In Manitoba, the Duke and party join a canoe duck shoot at Lake Manitoba with Lord Minto and Senator Kirchhoffer overseeing a five hour morning of shooting yielding about 200 ducks and 52 by the Duke.
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Ashcroft
B.C
Pacific
Vancouver
Victoria
Port Simpson
Mission Coast
Mainland
Schelt
Prairie
Canada
King
Yale
North Bend
Duke
Fraser Canyon
T. MacGregor
R.N
England
Dunsmuir
Extension
Placer
Caribou
Banff
Poplar Point
Manitoba
Kirchhoffer
N.W.T
Banff House
Prince of Alexander of
Maude
Col. Service
Special Service
Man
Laggan
Lake Louise
National Park
Wilfrid Laurier
Donald Wallis
Winnipeg
Wilfrid
Field
Claude Macdonald
Pekin
Japan
Duke of Cornwall
York
Minto
Prince Alexander of
Lord Minto
Shooting Lodge
McMillan
Watson
York Lodge
Lake Manitoba
John Atkinson
Big Marsh
Chas. Cust
Teck
Lord Crichton
Godfrey Fawcett
Messrs. Galt
Plague Ravages Reported Across Regions
Ottawa dispatch notes three bubonic plague cases in San Francisco in September. Quarantine officers at Williamshead Station British Columbia vigilant. none developed in Canada. Japan reportedly plague free while Queensland shows 82 cases Feb 28 to Jul 6.
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Ottawa
San Francisco
Williamshead Station
British Columbia
Japan
Queensland
Canada
Death of the Ameer causes grave trouble feared
Despatches from Simla report Habibulla Khan, eldest son of the Afghan Ameer, said the Ameer died after a brief illness. Illness began September 28 and prayers were asked at a durbar on October 2. Habibulla Khan announced the death at 3 a.m. October 3. Further details were not available.
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Simla
Habibulla Khan
Ameer
Afghanistan
Cabul
Botha Attacks Zululand Forts Prospect and Italy
Durban despatch reports General Botha with four thousand men attacking Fort Prospect and Fort Itala in Zululand. British troops fought nineteen hours with heroic defense as Boers suffered heavy losses. Boer dead total rose to 332 with many wounded. attacks by Emmet and Grobelaar’s 600 men also caused Boer deaths.
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Durban
Botha
Prospect
Italy
Zululand
Bruce Hamilton
Emmet
Grobelaar
Fort Prospect
Fort Itala
Rotha
Itala
Grain and Livestock Prices in Toronto Market Report
In Toronto on October 8 prices for wheat and grains slipped while others held. Wheat rates show new red and white freight bids around 64 to 65 cents, with various grades quoted. spring wheat steady at 67 cents, Manitoba flour steady, and oats easing to 34 to 35 cents. Livestock data reflect export-ready cattle at around 4.70 to 4.90 per hundredweight, butchers’ cattle mixed at 3.00 to 4.75, and hogs near 7.25 to 7.87 per cwt with varied weights. Overall market activity quieter with a large run of cattle, sheep, hogs, and calves reported.
Hog product market stays firm as stocks stay light
There is continued firm demand for hog products with light stocks. Pork-Canada markets show prices around 22 dollars with heavy mess at 21.50. Smoked and dry salted meats list long clear bacon 111c, cases 12c, breakfast bacon 15-16c, hams 14-14.4c, rolls 12c, shoulders 1lic, backs 15-16c, green meats out of pickle quoted 1c less than smoked.
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Canada
Grain prices and livestock market report summary
Light grain receipts with firmer overall prices. Wheat steady at 60 to 73 cents per bu for red, 59 to 68 for white, 65 to 66 for goose. Barley 47 to 55, oats 40 to 44 for new and 43 for old, rye 54 to 54.4 cents. Potatoes 50 to 60 cents per bu. Dressed hogs $9 to $9.25, plentiful offerings and brisk trade. Also listing various outputs for butter eggs poultry and beef values.
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Sidjassa Ae
Eich
Cattle Market Fair at Toronto on October 8
Toronto reports fair business at the cattle market today with steady demand and routine trading. Buyers and sellers assessed prices as calves and cattle moved through the stalls under clear weather. Major buyers included local ranchers and merchants observing market conditions for forthcoming auctions.
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Toronto
Buffalo Market Bulletin Quiet on Grain Prices
Buffalo reports October 8 steady flour and corn values with oats and barley steady. Spring wheat No 1 northern 72c, No 2 70c. winter wheat No 2 red 74c, No 1 white 75c. Corn No 2 yellow 61 1 2c, No 3 61c, No 2 60c, No 3 60c. Oats No 2 white 40c, No 3 39 1 2c, No 2 mixed 37c, No 3 37c. Barley 58c to 62c. Rye No 1 in store 57c. Canal freights steady.
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Buffalo
London and Liverpool Market Wrap Trade Wheat Prices
London reports wheat prices weak on passage with No 1 California cargoes at 28s 3d sellers and October November iron 28s 9d sellers. Maize easier on passage. English weather shattery, French cloudy. Liverpool closes with spot wheat easy, No 1 California 5s 10d to 5s 10 4d, No 2 red winter 5s 6d to 5s 7d, futures quiet. Antwerp wheat steady No 2 red winter 15ic.
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London
Calif
England
France
Mark Lane
Liverpool
California
Walla
Antwerp
Deep in the Toils in South Africa Fight at Moedwill
A Pretoria dispatch reports Col Kekewich's forces clashing with Gen Delarey’s Boers at Moedwill. Derbyshire Regiment picked first picket. six killed, four wounded. Camp surrounded, Derbyshires broke the Boer flank. Boers punished but suffered heavier losses and gained no supplies. Scottish Horse with Featherstonhaugh. Botha reportedly trailing British columns.
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Pretoria
Kekewich
Delarey
Moedwill
Derbyshire Regiment
Featherstonhaugh
Zululand
Botha
Memorial to McKinley in London Planned Bust and Scholarship
A London dispatch reports leading American residents preparing a meeting to decide on a memorial for President McKinley. They consider a bust to place in Westminster Abbey or St Pauls Cathedral and the creation of a suitable scholarship, with influential support already assured.
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London
McKinley
Westminster Abbey
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Dominion News Briefs From Across Regions
Various notes cover London library expansion cost 3489 dollars, Manitoba wheat inspections, Kingston and Brantford populations, Royal train usage, smallpox status in the Canadian Northwest, London customs, and field clearing timelines. Also reported are railway washouts, hay shipments to South Africa, fundraising for Canadian polar expedition, Ottawa population, McKinley widow’s annual income, Bulgaria-France loan, famine fund increase, Spain floods, Abyssinian mission, Grinnell ordinance against beverage buying, a Columbus poisoning case, a Danish donor's gift plan, U.S. debt and receipts for 1901.
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London
Manitoba
Kingston
England
Canadian
Edmonton
Maritime
South Africa
Lord Strathcona
Capt
Bernier
Brantford
Ottawa
McKintey
Bulgaria
France
San Baudilion
Liobregat
Spain
Hacer
Abyssinia
Grinnell
Iowa
George Hauer
Columbus
Copenhagen
Denmark
U.S
Varsity Student Allan Gibbons Shot in Toronto
Allan Gibbons a University of Toronto student and son of prominent London lawyer Geo C Gibbons died at emergency Hospital from a bullet wound to the head. Police and friends debate accidental discharge versus self harm as a note from Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity was found torn in his room and a revolver lay nearby. The tragedy occurred after he moved to Toronto to attend Varsity and take rooms with Mrs Glass at 356 Murray Street.
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London
Allan Gibbons
University of Toronto
Geo C. Gibbons
K.C
London Collegiate Institute
Toronto
Varsity
Allan Magee
Alpha Delta Uvhi
Gibbons
Liptons Clever Advertising Schemes and a Remarkable Boy
A historical note details Lipton and his inventive ads, including a nine year old boy acting as an errand boy for Lipton’s campaigns. The tale mentions a daring rescue of a violin during a fire and Lipton’s bold publicity moves that drew public attention and the Queen’s approval, leading to a high-profile company listing and influential backers.
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Thome
Lipton
Amelica
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Harry Smith
Allan Routledge
Richard Irwin
J. L. McIntosh
Andrew Rogers
Rogers
Hellmuth
Mr. Hellmuth
Mary Sifton
McFarlane
Gerald
Mr. Riddell
Magee
Inspector Murray
Dgar Morden
Prof. Caven
Riddell
Justice McMahon
James Morden
Mrs. Sifton
Dr. McNeil
McNeil
Clerk MacBeth
Justice MacMahon
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Buffalo Grain Markets
European Grain Markets
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Bis
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Pine
Soehim
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Lord Cluef
Keteland
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Sole Ley Ywany
Jeahir
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