British Premier Balfour Resigns as New Government Looms
Loxpon December 4 Special The United Kingdom political crisis peaks as Premier Balfour formally resigns with cabinet. King Edward invites Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman to form a new government. Morley likely Indian Office, Asquith Chancellor, Grey and Elgin also named in brief.
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King Edward
Campbell Bannerman
Rosebery
Loxpon
United Kingdom
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Bannerman
John Morley
Morley
Herbert Henry Asquith
Lord Elgin
Sir Edward Grey
War in German South West Africa Sees 16000 Troops In Action
Berry December 1 reports the Army Organ stating 16 000 troops are in the field against the insurrectionists in German South West Africa. Of these, 151 officers 370 non commissioned officers and 1304 privates have been killed wounded or died of wounds.
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Berry
Militire Wochenblitt
Army
German South West
Mica
Two Fatalities at Cape Breton Mine
At Cape Breton's Phalen Seam No 2 Col lery James McMillan was killed instantly by a fall of stone. His mate Neil McCush narrowly escaped, and a widow and family survive McMillan. A previous fatal explosion last September claimed John D. McNeil.
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Guace Bay
James McMillan
Phalen
No. 2
Collery
Neil McCush
John D. McNeil
Panic Averted as Fire Threatens New York Entertainment District
In New York on December 1 a fire at 115 to 121 East 13th Street endangered the east side amusement district near 1th Street between Third and Fourth Avenues. Three large holiday matinee crowds at the Dewey Theatre Hubers Museum and Palace Music Hall were dismissed without incident due to calm staff directions and reassuring attendants.
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New York
East 13Th St
Eastside
Railway Wreck Near Millet Delays Calgary Line
Lepuc Alberta Dec 1 The Calgary and Edmonton north bound daily train wrecked one mile south of Millet at 1515 yesterday. All coaches except dining car derailed. Engineer I Walker badly hurt along with Fireman A Dunbar mail clerk Glendenning and baggage man Carson injured. Wreck caused by broken rail. Engine jumped ditch and nearly buried in sand. mail car hurled forty feet. baggage car landed on engine.
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Lepuc
Alberta
Calgary
Edmonton
Millet
I. Walker
A. Dunbar
Glendenning
Carson
Cresolene Antiseptic Tablets Promoted For Throat Irritations
An advertisement touts Cresolene Antiseptic Tablets as a simple safe remedy for throat irritations combining Cresolene with slippery elm and licorice. Also noted is a sale at Paton & Co offering a large assortment of fancy colored ribbons at half price.
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Paton & Co's
Lunenburg steamer ashore near Amherst Harbor Magdalen Islands
The steamship Lunenburg, owned by the Magdalen Islands Steamship Company under manager R J Leslie, ran aground off Amherst Harbor, Magdalen Islands. It had served Pictou to the Magdalens with Souris as a port of call, and likely ends Magdalen Islands steamship service for the season as trips usually end mid December.
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Irax
Dee
Lunenburg
Amherst Harbor
Magdalen Islands
Magdalen Islands Steamship Company
R. J. Leslie
Pictou
Magdalens
Souris
Charlottetown
Romance Turns Tragic for Japanese Artist in Long Island Wood
New York reports the death of Frank Uemaki, a Japanese artist who married Brooklyn woman Pauline Brown last summer. He disappeared on November 6 and was found dead near North Port, Long Island, with camera and umbrella at his side and money and a gold watch in his pockets. The couple had a honeymoon through luxury hotels and resorts but sank into financial troubles, with the bride said to have found refuge in death.
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New York
Japan
Brooklyn
Frank Uemaki
North Port
L. I
Yamaki
Pauline Brown
St. Regis
Grand Union Hotel
Saratoga
More Trouble for Royal Arcanum
Boston December 2 a bill in equity filed in the supreme court seeks to restrain the supreme council of the Royal Arcanum from enforcing the new table of assessments on members and from taking steps to terminate connections for nonpayment. Judge Lathrop set a return date of December 12. Minard's Liniment cures burns etc.
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Boston
Supreme Council of the Royal Acanum
Stephen W. Reynolds
Supreme Court
Supreme Council
Lathrop
Moorfield Starr
J. P. Leahy
Thirteen Team Six Days Race Opens at Madison Square Garden
The thirteenth annual international six day bicycle race begins at Madison Square Garden with sixteen two rider teams. Prizes total 4850 dollars. Eddie Root and partner J Foster lead last year’s winner crowd as New England riders from Boston Springfield and Lowell join entrants.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Eddie Root
J. Foster
Brooklyn
New England
Matt Downey
Hugh McLean
James P. Moran
A. W. McDonald
Patrick F. Logan
Boston
C. L. Hollister
Springfield Mass
Patrick Keegan
Lowell
Mass
Sailors in a Squabble Breaks Out on Dominion Wharf
In Norru Sypney on December 2, a schooner captain loading produce from P. E. I. fired a sailor then hired another to replace him. The discharged sailor, drinking liquor, returned to challenge the newcomer and a fierce fight ensued along the wharf platform.
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Norru Sypney
Dominion Wharf
Seed grain concerns in Atlantic harvest warned
The letter warns farmers to beware sprouted seed due to wet weather. Broderick of the Seed Department notes damage in wheat and oats from rain and sprouting, advising planting more seed next season. Father Burke’s Maritime Farmer note supports cautious seed selection and a spring seed change.
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Broderick
Ottawa
Truro
N.S
Father Burke
Charlottetown
Maritime Farmer
Foaming Billow Strands on Bury Rock at Souris
The vessel Feaming Billow ran aground near Bury Rock in Souris during a sharp breeze while anchored among harbor craft. Crew and other ships unloaded coal by dories to lighten her, then attempted to refloat her, with reports she was later discharged to a wharf leaking badly.
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Feaming
Souris
Bury Rock
Knight's Wharf
Port Hastings
Thos Kickham & Co
Scott Act convictions reported in Montague letter
The letter from Stipendiary Inman to Premier Peters details a string of Scott Act convictions in King's County. It cites Oct 13 convictions in Georgetown, several fines and jail warrants, plus later notices including Jane Dingwell and Mary A. Roberts. The letter asserts enforcement is strong and notes four additional warrants in Peters' constituency.
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Stipendiary Inman
Peters
The
Guardian
Montague
Pettrrs
King's Co
Georgetown
Jane Dingwell
Morell
Don
McEachern
Savage Harbor
Trainor
Alex
Trainor’s
Mary A. Roberts
Elizabeth McDonald
West St. Peters
Dee
John T. O'Brien
Catarthozone Promoted as Quick Asthma Cure
An advertisement touts Catarrh ozone as a simple pleasant cure for asthma. It claims guaranteed relief and wide doctor and international usage across nine nations, urging immediate purchase for a dollar.
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Nine Nations
Chicago Markets December 4 Grain and pork prices report
Chicago markets report mainly corn and wheat futures with Dec and May contracts quoted. Corn December at 4.43, May at 4.44? Wheat at 88 for BAG Wheat. Pork futures show May at 18.57 and January at 15.70. Minard's Liniment advertised for sale everywhere.
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Chicago
Transfer of Intercolonial May Move to Private Control
Moncton December 4 The Transcript the Intercolonial organ runs two editorial pages claiming a near term push to transfer the road from government to a private corporation The move would originate in the Senate with Senator McMillen and another senator who recently visited the line The Transcript says both political parties favor government control and urges Maritime Provinc e residents to unite against the contemplated transfer.
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Moncton
Nial Organ
Yale Students Tour Maine Woods
Nearly sixty Yale forestry seniors depart New Haven in two groups for two months in Northern Maine. They will observe practical forestry and lumbering at logging camps and contribute hand-on work, then report findings to the school director upon returning in January.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale Forestry School
Maine
Congress Begins New Labor Session in Washington
Washington December 4 Nothing but preliminary work will engross the senate the first week of the session. The senate is already organized and some new members have not yet taken seats. Monday will be a short session and the senate will adjourn to honor the late Senator Platt. The president's message will be read Tuesday and Wednesday may see cabinet introductions of bills. A short session Thursday follows. If the House passes an emergency Panama Canal bill Congress will take it up promptly.
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Washington
Senate
Brandagee
Connecticut
Warner
Missouri
Fraser
Tennesee
Lafolette
Platt
House of Representatives
Panama
Memorial Tablet for Black Watch at Glens Falls Library
A tablet commemorating the Black Watch regiment's valor in the French and Indian War will be placed in Glens Falls new Carnegie library. The tablet honors those who died at Fort Ticonderoga in 1758 and notes designs being prepared in London after officers accepted the memorial. General Abercrombie led 15 000 British troops and lost one eighth of his force in the assault.
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London
Fort Tisconderoga
Abercrombie
Strong protest against tax restraining trade in Montreal
A large delegation of business men from the Board of Trade Chamber de Commerce and the British Agents Association protested the commercial travelers tax and the extra Provincial License Act to the Provincial Government. They urged Ontario companies be allowed to trade freely and signaled a likely reduction of the commercial travelers tax to 150 dollars. Minard's Liniment Relieves Neuralgia.
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Montreal
Board of Trade
Chamber de Commerce
British Agenists’ Association
Ontario
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Minard
St. James Hall
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Thos, Kickham & Co
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Arthur Peters
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