Murder of Baron von Ketteler Triggers Chinese Crisis
Shanghai reports the German minister Baron von Ketteler was murdered by Chinese troops on June 18. Foreign legations faced fire and looting as Boxers and mobs attacked in Peking, raising fears of war and mass foreign casualties.
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Baron von Ketteler
Peking
Shanghai
Chefoo
London
Legation Street
Legations
Foreign Office
Daily Mail
Express
Nankin
New Chwang
Fort Arthur
Yuanshi Hikan
China
Kiao Chau
Weihsien
Chalfont
Bowden
Hawes
Pao Ting Fu
Kaing Nan
Seymour
Taku
Tientsing
Ketteler
Germany
Sir Henri Gustave Joly de Lotbiniere New Lieut Governor
Sir Henri Gustave Joly de Lotbiniere is named to the post with a background in Canadian politics since 1861. A Parisian by birth, he was decorated KCMG in 1895 and is active in agriculture forestry and horticulture across the continent.
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Henri Gustave Joly de Lothiniere
Church of England
Notable exhibits for Chicago World’s Fair and Mercier era
The passage notes exhibits sent to the Chicago World’s Fair and describes Sir Henri’s role aiding the Department of Agriculture during the Mercier regime. It mentions his country residence at Pointe Platon beside the St. Lawrence River near Quebec.
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Hibits
Mercier
Department of Agriculture
Sir Henri
Pointe Platon
St. Lawrence River
Quebec
Reverend Gandier Marries in Los Angeles
Rev D McG Gandier the popular pastor of the First Presbyterian church married Miss Helena M Burnette of Kingston Ontario in Los Angeles a few days ago. The couple have known each other since college days and engaged for a long time. Mrs Gandier will be a valuable addition to Rossland society.
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D. McG. Gandier
First Presbyterian Church
Los Angeles
Cal
Helena M. Burnette
Kingston
Ont
Tacoma Tragic Trolley Crash Draws Massive Losses
A shocking trolley accident near Dolin Street Gulch in Tacoma occurs when the 8 o'clock Edison car plunges 160 feet down a bridge. Officials report 40 dead and 50 injured initially with estimates of 50 to 60 lives lost as victims are recovered and taken to hospitals.
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Tacoma
Edison
Dolin Street Gulch
Postoffice Established at Fife Siding to Serve Sutherland
A post office situated at Sutherland Siding has been commissioned with Thos Price as Postmaster. A daily mail service will operate under the name Fife, marked on railway maps. The move will aid local mining and farming residents as several preemption claims near Fife have been recorded and growth is expected.
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Sutherland Siding
Thos. Price
Fife
Fire Devastates Hoboken Harbor Slashing Lifeboats and Vessels
Last Saturday a fire began among cotton bales under Pier 8 of the North German Lloyd line in Hoboken New Jersey. Within 15 minutes flames spread a quarter mile engulfing four ocean liners and many harbor craft. Estimates place property loss near 10 million dollars and deaths possibly hundreds with thousands in danger. The Saale Bremen Maine and other ships reported heavy casualties and bodies were seen on deck as rescue efforts began.
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North German
Lloyd Steamship Company
Hoboken
N. J
Saale
Bremen
Maine
Staten Island
Governor’s Island
Cannonball Mine Work Resumes at Baker Creek
Thomas and Handy hauled lumber and heavy machinery for the Cannonball mine near Baker Creek in the Christina Lake district. Foreman Mr Bell says the engine boiler pump hoist reel and related gear will be set and shaft sinking restarted next week.
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Thomas & Handy
Cannonball
Baker Creek
Christina Lake District
Bell
Oregon Battleship Floated After Gulf of Pechili Rock Collision
The U S battleship Oregon, which struck a rock in the Gulf of Pechili, has been floated and moved to Port Arthur. Damage was severe and for a time a total loss seemed possible.
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U.S
Oregon
Gulf of Pechili
Port Arthur
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The
Canton
Hing Tu
Rev. D. McG. Gandier
Postoffice
Fife,” Or
Hoboken, N. J
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