Liberal Oefeat Overturn in Ontario Positively
Ontario elections produced a near collapse of the Liberal government after 25 years in power. Conservatives likely to gain a majority as results show Liberals 44 to Conservatives 46 with 3 in doubt. two cabinet ministers defeated and Toronto yielding four Conservatives. Byelections will decide final House balance next winter.
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Toronto
Ontario
Liberals
Conservatives
Patrons of Industry
Liberal Party
John D. Ryden
J. M. Gibson
Crown Lands
Michigan
Hardy
Reindeer Train Moves Out for Klondike Relief Expedition
A government relief expedition train with 113 people and 529 reindeer left Jersey City for Seattle after twenty one hours rest. The convoy, in good condition, filled twenty six stock cars for the journey as it heads toward the Klondike.
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New York
Klondike
Jersey City
Seattle
Duel Rumor Ties Esterhazy Picquart Challenge in Paris
In Paris on March 1 a rumor spreads that Major Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy has challenged Colonel Picquart following Picquart's testimony at the Zola trial and his push to convict Esterhazy for the Dreyfus case, with Esterhazy now imprisoned.
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Paris
Comte Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy
Picquart
M. Zola
Comte Esterhazy
Dreyfus
Langford Held on $3000 Bond in Assault Case
In Middlesex Criminal Court yesterday George Langford faced an assault with intent to murder charge and was ordered to recognize in $3000. The case proceeds as authorities pursue further details and potential trial dates.
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Middlesex Criminal Court
George Langford
Real estate deal tops Dawson City boom with $15 lot to $11000 sale
Pat Galvin bought a Dawson City lot for 15 dollars in 1896 and sold it for 11000 dollars in spring 1897. He later lent a site to Harry Ash, a gambler, who opened a tent saloon and gambling house with a busy crowd. Receipts on opening night reached 40000 dollars as champagne and strong drinks priced high.
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Seattle
Wash
Dawson City
Pat Galvin
Galvin
Harry Ash
Dawson
Ash
Ex Senator Kelley Receives Letter From Daughter In Dawson
The letter from Emma Kelley in Dawson discusses engagement to a man called Nigger Jim and describes her life there. She mentions manned by a team of Maronite dogs and a sled valued at $700, social rites, three hour day from 1 am to 2 pm, candles costing $1 each, two meals daily, and a Christmas check for an amount left blank.
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Topeka
Kan
H. B. Kelley
Emma
Dawson
Jim
Oxen Prove Superior to Dogs in Klondike Trek
Lucius C. Pease of Malone recounts crossing the pass with his Klondike outfit using oxen. Four youthful, gentle, 1800 pound animals haul a fourteen foot toboggan with bolted bottom to resist ice and slope wear. Each vehicle carries 600 pounds of hay, 600 pounds of corn and barley, and 800 pounds of outfit for the explorers, with forty days of oxen provisions. The total outfit weighs about 8000 pounds including tools and a year’s supply for the men.
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Malone
N. Y
Lucius C. Pease
Fortune Found in Alaska Gold Fields Prompts Big Sale
Dan G Fraser and John M Lee, part of a seven man party from Cattaraugus and Livingston counties, sold their Too Much Gold Creek claim in the Northwest Territory for about 200000 dollars. Lee reportedly holds another claim valued around 500000 dollars.
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N. Y
Dan G. Fraser
John M. Lee
Alaska
Fraser
Cattaraugus
Livingston
Too-Much- Gold Creek
Northwest Territory
John Lee
Klondike combine formed to control mining ops
Skagway dispatch reports James Ek. Scoville arriving from Dawson with news of a new venture named Bonanza Eldorado Company capitalized at 20 million dollars. It aims to control mining operations in the Klondike region.
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San Francisco
Cal
Skagway
James EK
8Coville
Dawson
Bonanza- Eldorado Company
Klondike
Gas stove explodes in Brookline home causing damage
A Brookline fire yesterday afternoon started by a gas stove explosion in the sewing room of Mrs. Brown at Babcock Street. The blaze damaged cloth and the house with furnishings valued at $200. Mrs. Brown sustained burns.
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Brookline
Charles Brown
Babcock Street
Second Invasion by Fire Hits Saratoga Street Church
A second fire at the Methodist Church on Saratoga Street East Boston caused about 4000 in damage. The blaze started in the organ loft at 8 pm during decorations for a kindergarten event. Firemen halted the blaze and saved memorial windows. Pastor Crane noted possible worship at Maverick Congregational until repairs. The prior January fire caused 4000 damage.
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Saratoga Street
Boston
Charles Crane
Maverick Congregational Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fleet at Key West Prepares as Maine Inquiry Looms
In Havana and Washington tensions rise over the Maine explosion with naval readiness at Key West and League Island yards in full swing. Proctor and Consul Lee meet Governor Blanco while Spain faces an international naval inquiry option if design is suspected.
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Naval Committee of Congress
Boston
United States
Hong Kong
Key West
Havana
Washington
Naval
War Departments
Spain
Board of Inquiry
Henri Rochefort
Cuba
Lord Wolseley
League Island Navy Yard
Vizcaya Arrives at Morro Castle After Voyage from New York
The Spanish cruiser Vizcaya reached Morro Castle at six this evening after a smooth voyage from New York. She was greeted by numerous steam launches and festively adorned yachts with bands as she moved toward her moorings.
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Havana
Vizcaya
Morro Castle
New York
Havana Welcomes Viscount Vizcaya and Blanco Officers
Enthusiastic crowds line Havana quays as ships arrive for welcoming ceremonies. Marquis de Esteban leads festivities with Admiral Manterola and Captain-General Blanco to receive delegations. Senator Proctor and entourage call on Blanco, who recalls a U S visit and jokes about aging.
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Marquis de Esteban
Blanco
Vizcaya
Manterola
Almirante Oquendo
Canaries
Proctor
Parker
Lee
Jose Congosto
Senatour Proctor
United States
Senator Proctor
Secretary Long Defends Maine Inquiry Remarks
Secretary Long says he acted only in his personal capacity in the Maine inquiry response after the Cabinet meeting. He asserts there was no official participation or policy endorsement by his department in the investigation or its conclusions.
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Washington
Maine
Secretary Long
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