Hamilton Man Arrested in New York for Embezzlement
William F. Mitchell once of Hamilton, now in New York, faces charges from a Toronto warrant for embezzlement. He previously ran the Gould Bicycle Company’s local store in St. John, where a rifled safe and missing nearly a thousand dollars followed his departure, and he issued bogus cheques. Charlottetown remembers Mitchell who once rode for a bicycle house and left his wife penniless, prompting public aid.
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F. Mitchell
This Place
New York
8.C. Lashley
Toronto
Mitchell
St. John
Gould Bicycle Company
Charlottetown
Brantford
Massacre at Kietf Rocks Russia War Front
Special dispatch from PerenspurG reports Kieff as extremely tense with accounts alleging a massacre where fifteen hundred people were killed. Mutineers are said to have seized arsenals and distributed rifles contained there.
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Perenspurg
Kieff
Pecaxa power unit delivers 5000 HP to Mexico City
Montreal dispatch reports the Mexican Light Heat and Power Company transmitting power from Pecaxa to Mexico City. The first unit of 5000 horsepower is ready for commercial use, with a second unit soon and a total of 15000 horsepower expected in three to four weeks in the capital.
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Montreal
Pecaxa
Mexico
Mexican Light,Heat and Power Company
Republic
Scarcity of Bibles in Western Canada Highlighted
In St Catherines Ontario Rev R E White of the Bible Society urged the clergy on a shortage of Bibles across British Columbia and the Northwest. He cited a court in one area that used Gulliver's Travels as a Bible for oath taking and a magistrate in Alberta lacking any Bible to swear witnesses on. Rev Thomas Paton described distributing Bibles to several Northwest locales, noting the widespread absence of Bibles.
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St. Catherines
Ont
Ministerial Association
R. E. White
Bible Society
British Columbia
Gulliver
Alberta
Thomas Paton
Merriton’ Presbyterian Church
Northwest
Chamberlain's Colic Remedy Promises Quick Relief
Rains in the stomach and sudden severe colic attacks demand fast relief. A bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can avert the need for a doctor in such cases. Sold by all druggists.
Shipping News Arrivals and Clearances Dec 4 7
Trade and shipping notes show arrivals and clearances. Ships Drusie Soye Turks Island W I reached on Dec 4. On Dec 7 arrivals included S S Baines Harkins Peters Port Morien S S Cacouna McDonald Sydney C B. Also on Dec 7 S S Cacouna McDonald cleared for St John's Newfoundland.
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Drusie
Soye
Turks Igland
W. I
S. Baines Harkins
Peters
Port Morien
S. S. Cacouna
McDonald
Sydney
C. B
St. John's
Chamberlain's Pain Balm praised for quick healing
An emergency medicine note extols Chamberlain's Pain Balm for sprains bruises burns and scalds claiming instant relief and healing in about one third the usual time while preventing blood poisoning as an antiseptic sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Public Opening of Mark Wright Furnishing Co Store
The new Mark Wright and E H Beer furniture store opened to a large crowd last night. A grand display of goods filled the floors with Vinnicombe’s Orchestra providing music for a festive atmosphere. The partners relocated after leasing the largest four storey building on Queen Square and moving stock over three weeks after renovations and gallery additions.
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Mark Wright , Furnishing Co
Vinnicombe
Mark Wright
E.h.beer
Charlottetown
Queen Square
Fred Perkins
the Guardian
Wrights lose custody of twins to paternal grandparents in PEI
Boston judge denies Mrs. Ann C. Wright's petition seeking custody of her twin daughters Gertrude and Dorothy born Nov. 13 1901. The children remain with Bertram M. Wright while cared for by his parents in Prince Edward Island after their parents separated last June.
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Boston
Mass
Ann C. Wright
Gertrude
Dorothy
Bertram M. Wright
Prince Edward Island
McKim
Wrights
Neponset
Knight Commander Sinking Appeal Dismissed by Admiralty Court
The owner of the British steamer Knight Commander appeals from the Valdivostok Prize Court decision. The Admiralty Court dismisses the appeal, ruling the July 23 1904 sinking by the Russian Valdivostok squadron was justified.
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Sr. Peterssurg
Valdivostok
Monument for Shipwreck Victims Unveiled in Hawrrax
A granite obelisk was unveiled at Terrence by Rev Denlith to honor 277 of 562 victims buried there from the 190? Atlantic disaster. White Star Line funded the memorial. the wreck occurred April 1, 188? near Prospect. A crowd of fisherfolk witnessed the ceremony.
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Hawrrax
Atlantic
White Star Line
Prospect
Terrence
Denlith
Chicago Markets Prices for December and May Contracts
Chicago markets show grain and livestock quotes with corn and wheat figures and pork futures. December corn at 4.64, May corn 4.56, wheat near 0.86 and 0.89, pork futures for May about 13.65 and January at 13.62 per hundredweight.
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Chicago
Cresolene Antiseptic Tablets Offer Throat Relief
A simple, effective remedy for throat irritations combines Cresolene antiseptic germicidal action with soothing slippery elm and licorice. The product labeled Cresolene Antiseptic Tablets is described as safe for use in throat ailments.
Hector A McDonald Back From Montana Cattle Ranch Visit
Hector A. McDonald arrived in Montague on a short visit to his parents after six years in Montana where he helped run a cattle ranch. A manager shipped 91 cars of fat cattle to Chicago totaling over 2000 head. McDonald plans to return to Chicago in a month. Jessie L. McLeod wed G O Neilson at the McLeod home in Montague with Rev. R G Sinclair officiating. The couple sail to Vancouver B C for their new life. Also, Mr Taylor of a Montreal firm visited town. Wm McLaren and Finlay McDougall bought a driving mare from Cyrus Moor Union Road for a handsome price.
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Hector A. McDonald
Montana
Chicago
Hector
Mr. McDonald
H. D
Mrs. McLeod
G. O. Neilson
B. Columbia
Jessie L. McLeod
R. G. Sinclair
Vancouver
B.C
The
Guardian
Wm. McLaren
Finlay McDougall
Belle River
Montague
Cyrus Moor
Union Road
One More Effort for Reprieve in Mrs Rogers Case
Montpelier December 7 Special Several lawyers plan to meet Governor Bell at dawn to seek a reprieve for Mrs Mary Rogers who faces execution tomorrow. Affidavits claiming insanity will be presented if a hearing is granted and a petition with about one thousand women’s signatures will be delivered to the governor.
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Rogers
Bell
Panic on steamer La Champagne causes several deaths
A crowd panic on the French liner La Champagne during docking at Havana led to six injuries and up to six possible drownings. Immigrants crowded the side as lighters berthing caused the vessel to list and take on water before righting itself. Five men and one woman were hospitalized with injuries. six passengers are missing, uncertain if drowned.
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Havana
Hutch relief for digestive distress
An advertisement promotes Hutch as a ten to fifty cent remedy to prevent headaches nausea and biliousness after overeating. It claims instant relief and permanent cure with trial. Also mentions photo frames and Christmas novelties from Weeks Co with opera bags priced 75 cents to 2.50.
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Weeks & Co
City Fathers Come 10 Blows at Council Meeting
A Sydney council altercation ends with Alderman Ronald Gillis punching Alderman McKenzie after a heated debate over the street and lighting committee report. Mayor Fullerton and others intervene to restore order.
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Sydney
Ronald Gillis
McKenzie
Fullerton
Dignity of Council
Trial of Leontiff and conspirators for terror plot
In St Petersburg and East Prussia reports say Mademoiselle Leontiff and about a dozen others are on trial behind closed doors for links to a terrorism plot aimed at killing Grand Duke Sergius and Genl Trepoff. A courier’s message allegedly revealed a Moscow connected conspiracy with aims at tyrants. Leontiff is Gen Leontiff’s daughter and reportedly converted to terrorism in Lucerne.
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St. Peterssura
Eydtkuhmen
East Prussia
Mademoiselle Leontiff
Genl. Trepoff
Moscow
Sergius
Genl
Trepoff
Finland
Gen. Leontiff
Yakutsk
Siberian
Lucerne
Carter’s toy bazaar and Clark’s pork and beans promote warmth
Cold weather keeps shoppers eager with promotions for Carter’s big toy and fancy goods bazaar upstairs and Clark’s pork and beans framing a warm meal. The ad lists an immense stock of toys, dolls, games, wagons, sleds, hockey sticks, snow shovels, and more while urging early attendance. Minard’s Liniment promises nerve relief in a closing pitch.
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Carter
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W. F. Mitchell
Kietf
Russia
Granby Rubbers
Tay
Goff Bros
Twii
West
Trade and Shipping
Port OF
Mark Wright Furnishing Co
P.eisland
Mount Mellick
John McEachern
Lot 48
Singer
Queen Street
Water Street
Summerside
Tuck’s
Raphael Tuck
Royal Art
Christ
Mas Cards, &c., &c
Saas
Tuck
Haszard
Moore
the Montague Guardian
Main Street
W. A. Johnstone
Mgr
Mr .Taylor
Minard
Dodds
J.F. Trainor's
Queen
St. Plone
Nature
Hutch
G. H. Taylor
Clark’s Pork & Beans
Neuragia
Cut Glass Factory
United States
Carter & Co., Limited
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