Royal procession outlines Duke and Duchess route in Montreal
Frosty night left streets slick as the Duke and Duchess prepare for departure from Montreal. Crowds gathered round Windsor station while police guarded the royal train and a bright red carpet lined the approach. Ottawa reception followed with elaborate decor and a large public crowd. The Duchess arranged seating to let all view, as royal hosts spoke on federation and progress. The Ottawa Lumbermen’s day offered an informal, lively tour with timber slides, canoes, war canoes, and a hearty lumberman’s meal ending in lively dances and a habitant foreman’s speech.
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Montreal
Dorchester Street
Strathcona Mansion
Windsor Street
Place Viger
Windsor — Street
Osborne Street
Mayor Prefontaine
Lord
Lady Strathcona
Hussars
Lord Strathcona
the King
Parliament Square
Ottawa
Wilfrid
Lady Laurier
Borden
Tarte
Frontenac
Quebec
Parliament
Canada
Hull
Union
Wilfrid Laurier
Rideau Hall
Duke and Duchess
Champlain
Drummond
Cape for the Duchess of Cornwall and York in Ottawa
The Women of Ottawa presented the Duchess of Cornwall and York with a mink and ermine cape clasped by golden maple leaves at Government House. Lady Laurier presented it to Her Royal Highness amid a 400-strong audience as Mrs Cotton read the accompanying address and Mrs Thos Ahearn handed over the gift.
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Ottawa
Duchess of Cornwall
York
Government S House
Lady Laurier
Cotton
Thos. Ahearn
Dominion
Six Die in Brockton Express Train Crash
Despatch from Brockton Massachusetts reports six passengers were killed when the 1.08 express from Boston derailed near Avon Depot before colliding with a freight train making up for a southbound run. Eight others reportedly injured with some horribly mangled.
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Brockton
Mass
Boston
Avon Depot
Explosion at Ripault Powder Factory Kills Eleven In France
An explosion caused by a fire at a powder factory in Ripault, near Tours in France, has killed eleven people and wounded seventeen. Most of the injured are expected to die from their injuries.
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Tours
France
Ripault
Wheat and market rounds in Toronto markets
Toronto reports fair demand for home milling and steady to firm wheat. New red and white wheat sold at 64 to 67 cents for 59 to 60 pounds, old at 68 cents, and new quoted around 66 cents. No. 1 spring at 68 cents. Manitoba wheat steady at 61 2 for No 1 hard and 79 cents for No 2 Northern. Flour easier with exports bidding 2.60 per car for 90 percent patents. Butter steady at 16 to 18 cents, eggs 16 cents, potatoes 75 to 80 cents, poultry quiet, hay and straw steady. Receipts fair. prices generally easier.
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Toronto
G&c
Manitoba
West
New York
Lessie
IRV
Grips
NCW
Siiscc Seecdeccse Secees
RCA
Western cattle market receipts total 76 carloads
Toronto on September 24 reported 76 carloads of livestock received at the Western cattle market. The tally included about 1,300 cattle 1,822 sheep and lambs 800 hogs and around 50 calves and milch cows.
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Toronto
Wheat and grain prices in Buffalo market report
Buffalo September 24 report shows flour firm for spring wheat with strong demand and prices No 1 northern old 76 cents new 74 and a half, winter wheat quiet with No 2 red around 51 cents and No 1 white at 76 to 64 cents. Corn dull with several grades listed, oats steady, barley and rye prices noted, canal freights higher to New York.
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Buffalo
New York
London and European grain markets steady across regions
London opening wheat steadier maize firmer amid fine English weather and cloudy France. London close shows firm foreign and English wheat and dearer corn with American markets rising. Liverpool spot wheat quiet with various grades steady, futures dull. Paris wheat steady with 21s 45c September, 22s 70c January and April. Antwerp spot wheat steady No 2 red winter at 153f.
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London
England
France
Mark Lane
Emelish
Liverpool
California
Paris
Antwerp
Proofs of Sympathy Refer to English Unity in Crisis
Cable dispatch from London notes cohesion among English speaking peoples amid South Africa defeats. Observes the Westminster Abbey service for a martyred President as evidence of race sympathy. Highlights loyal reception of the Duke of Cornwall and York in Canada as timely reassurance to Empire.
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T. N. Ford
New York Tribune
London
South Africa
England
Westminster Abbey
Washington
Duke of Cornwall and York
Canada
Plague at Marseilles Forces Steamship Back to Port
Despatch from Marseilles reports the steamer Senegal returning in quarantine after bubonic plague broke out aboard. One person died and another is ill. The plague microbe was found in a rat believed to be from Alexandria.
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Marseilles
Senegal
East
Freyoul
Alexandria
No Poison Found on Bullets in McKinley Case
A Buffalo despatch reports that chemical and bacteriological tests showed no poison on the bullet or revolver used by the anarchist to kill President McKinley. No poison detected in both examinations, marking a key development in the Czolgosh case.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Czolgosz
McKinley
Boers Left 18 Dead After Cape Town Clash
A Cape Town despatch reports Col Munro's column clashing with Gen Fouche's commando near Peahoek twelve miles east of Sterkstroom on Sept 14. Boers retreated eastward leaving eighteen dead. Gen O Grady Haly praises militia turnout at Quebec and Montreal.
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Cape Town
McKinley Funeral Procession In Canton Crowds Pack Streets
Despatch from Canton recounts crowds filling Canton streets for the McKinley funeral procession from the church to West Lawn Cemetery. Special trains arrive, military guards patrol the McKinley cottage, and a simple church service features Beethoven, hymns, and prayers before the procession proceeds to the cemetery.
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Canton
Ohio
West Lawn Cemetery
McKinley Cottage
McKinley
Union
Remaiks
Senate
House’ of Representatives
Washington
Florence Douds
Isle of Somewhere
O. B. Milligan
First Presbyterian Church of
John A. Hall
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Two Million Birds Despatch Boosts Canadian Fowl Trade
A Toronto dispatch reports high winter fowl prices in Canada as British demand rises. Ex Mayor James Ruddin of Liverpool opened a Toronto depot for fowl and game birds, appointing Mees Mallon as Canadian manager. Ruddin aims to buy two million birds backed by substantial capital. A new venture plans to stockpile fowl in Canada for spring export to England.
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Toronto
Canada
Great Britain
James Ruddin
Liverpool
Mees Mallon
Ruddin
Suring
Governor General to stay east for royal visit and duck hunt
Ottawa despatch reports Governor General will not accompany the Duke and Duchess to the west. Lord Minto plans to join the Duke for a Manitoba duck shooting expedition organized by Senator Kirchhoffer, then return to Toronto. The Governor General will visit Halifax for the farewell to the royal couple.
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Ottawa
Lord Minto
Manitoba
Kirchhoffer
Toronto
Halifax
Plague Death Toll Rises in India Amid Bombay Outbreak
Despatch from Simla to the London Times reports 6386 plague deaths last week, up from 4822 the week before and 1136 in the same week last year. Most fatalities occurred in Bombay, with officials warning of continued spread.
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Simla
India
London Times
Bombay Press
Punishing Treason in Kimberley Treason Court
Acker mann the Dutch minister was sentenced to one year in prison and a £250 fine or six additional months if unpaid. Perold a Predikant from Warrenton received eighteen months and a £500 fine or another year in prison if defaulted.
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Kimberley
Ackermann
Perold
Warrenton
Canadians Lead in Pan-American Shorthorn Contests
Canadian shorthorns dominated the Pan-American judging, led byWr. W. D. Flatt's Cicely from Queen Victoria’s herd, with many top prizes across bulls and cows. Judges included John Davidson and Professors Curtis. Thomas Greenway of Manitoba and Flatt shared the top honors as the Dominion Chorthorn Breeders’ Association increased prizes by 300 dollars.
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Chicago
Henry Wade
Dominion Live Stock Association
Wr. W. D. Flatt
Cicelo
Toronto
Syracuse
Queen Victoria
Thomas Greenway
Manitoba
John Davidson
Ashburn
Ont
Profs Curtis
Town Agricultural College
W. D. Vlatt
Treut Creek Farm
Hamilton
Deputy Marshal
W. A. Boland
Grass Lake
Mich
Valiant
Flatt
Scottish Victor
Bronson C. Rumsey
Sulfato
Geo. Bruce
Hon
Prairie Home Arm
Crystal City
Bull
Lord Banff
Imp.) Flatt
Greenway
Royal Victor
Salem
Knight Errant
Ribbons Choice
Silver Mist
D. R&r
Boland
Britain
Duke
Splendor
Watt
Baron Oxford
Niagara
Tamsey
Cicely
Queen's Herd
Empress Xit
Jenny Lind IV
Queen
Shlanna
Lady Sharon IV
Dboland
Hanna
Lady Marengo
Rumsey
Lady Sharon III
Duchess Tr
McDonald Bros
Woodstock
Clover Hill Lorne
Mario Heiress Jr
Judge’s Heiress
Green Way
Dominion Chorthorn Breeders’ Association
Dawson Absconder and River Death Shrouded in Alaska News
Vancouver dispatch reports Edward Daniel cashier of Barsh and Co. Dawson fled with an estimated 35 000 to 50 000 dollars. He was reportedly taken on the American side near Eagle City Alaska and may return to Dawson for trial. The death of Peter Wyborg was settled by finding his drowned body in the river below Dawson after he fell from the wharf. The Hai Ting carried the passengers and gold dust on its voyage.
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London
Charles Maher
London Medical School
Frm
Merritt Bros
St. John
Dominion Iron $ Steel Company
Albert Geiser
Rossland
Calgary
Duke
Victoria
Vancouver
Chateau Bayo
Gon
Labrador
Coast
Belle ~ Isle
Marconi
I. II. Clergue
Eastern
Clergue
the Soo
le Rei
Centre Star
Rossland Great Western Mining
Rossland Miners’ Union
Northport
Hamilton
Russia
Alfred
Lord Rosebery
Winchester
W. 3B
Ridgeley
Illinois
Bank
Hammond
Wisconsin
France
Salisbury
Carl Schonborn
Yokohama
M. Hoshitoru
George Clair
Oswego
N.Y
Jersey City
Quakertown
N.J
Indianapolis
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Oddfellows
Ogden’s Limited
Tobacco
Liverpool
England
American Tobacco Company
Great Britain
Charles Warren Spalding
Globe Savings Bank of Chicago
Alfred Danschlall
A. Dane
Plainfield
McKinley
United States
Suez Canal
Kaiser
S.C
Hai Ting
Skagway
Edward Daniel Cashier
Barsh & Co
Dawson
Daniel
Eagle City
Alaska
Peter Wyborg
Tens of Millions Homeless in Yangtse Floods
Despatch from Shanghai to the Times reports ten million people homeless in the Yangtse Valley after devastating floods. Distress is severe and winter hardship is imminent with civil disorder feared as waters have not subsided.
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London
Times
Shanghai
Yangtse Valley
Earthquake Shocks Hit Northern Scotland in Stormy Night
A three second quake at 1.30 am affected Aberdean, Inverness, and nearby districts. Buildings were damaged and clocks stopped after a wind and rainstorm preceded the tremor.
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Glasgow
Aberdeen
Inverness
Scotland
Legal saga of long running estates across centuries
In a sprawling historical note the article recounts a prolonged legal battle over an estate tied to Parker and his heirs. It traces lawsuits from the 17th century through the 19th, noting delays, funds, and the eventual drift toward resolution amid disputes between families and municipalities. It draws parallels to Bleak House and mentions figures like Jarndyce, with references to trials, verdicts, and enduring litigation across generations.
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Justice
France
Comte de Nevers
Dponsy
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