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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
Jun 25, 1906
Page
1
Special report from June Bono on Frank J. Gethro who was expelled last week for attempting to bribe fellow legislators. He confesses guilt but claims many others are more guilty and promises to reveal names later. He vows disclosures will astound the state and deter bribery.
The cruiser Neptune has been dispatched from St. Joan's Nild June 23 to pursue the American fishing vessel Essex accused of seining salmon on the west coast in violation of colonial regulations. Several fishermen drifted from their vessels in a recent gale and arrived here reporting severe exposure.
New York June 23 reports sacred bulls from India arrived last Saturday to Texas for breeding purposes. The bulls, immune to a fly disease and noted for cleanliness, traveled by sea from Bombay to Hamburg and were trans shipped inland. This marks a continuation of Texas cattle breeding traditions dating back twenty five years.
London reports say Grey asked the Russian ambassador for full information as British newspapers note Jewish involvement and local officials’ role in Bialystok. Proclamations accuse a Jew of a Corpus Christi bomb, witnesses describe violent attacks and a Jewish doctor killed while treating the wounded.
Local ad highlights Clark's Meats saving coal with sliced smoked beef ready to serve. Promotes dainty options and June wedding gifts. Also touts Jas Paton and Co offerings in rich furnishings and furniture selections.
McKenzie at Kensington and Power at Covehead report the births. Vera Blanche VanBuskirk, infant daughter of J. H. and Mrs. VanBuskirk, Kent Street, died aged eight months in this city after a later date reference. The note also mentions a funeral for Thomas Power, aged 32, with a June 24 event and a June 12 entry for McKenzie.
Ottawa reports the prorogation near with July 5th or 6th chosen. Accumulating business delays finish once hoped for in June. Attention will focus on amendments to the Indemnity and Pension bill. The pension clause is unpopular and the new bill may abolish it or align with British practice.
The Constitutional Democratic leaders plan an address to the country outlining their demand for the ministry’s retirement and seeking Parliament's support. The move aims to counter Socialist efforts and bolster the Democratic position as government delay harms the ministry. Disturbances in Bialystok and Velna did not materialize today.
M Bienvenue, chief engineer of the Metropolitan Railway, predicts an underground pedestrian network in Paris. He cites Antoine's subway request between Odeon Theatre and the Met Railway and notes other theatre and retail applications have been approved. Pedestrians could traverse Paris safely beneath the streets once connected.
Tennis pants shirts hats soft collars washable ties fancy vesta advertised by H. H. Brown offering a range of sporting goods and apparel in the periodical.
Woodstock N B June 24 Special George H. Saunders manager of Saunders Go Lid died Saturday aged fifty after a fall fractured his leg at the ankle. The shock caused heart trouble which led to his death.
In St Stephen New Brunswick a nine year old girl, daughter of William and Mrs Gregory of Oak Bay near St Stephen, was badly injured when her hair was caught in a cream separator while stooping to work with her brother. Doctors Lawsop and Laughlin attended her.
June 28 Budapest report says farmer Szekely of Denezfalva Hungary had quadruplets. His wife’s birth tally reaches fifty two children with thirty one sons and seventeen daughters surviving. He has been married four times and prior births include a quintuplet. Newborns were sent to a foundlings home due to crowded house.
June 23 police swept a dozen Toronto bucket shops and places selling hand books on sports events. No warnings were given as raids hit all sites simultaneously. Patrons including well known citizens were asked to testify while proprietors faced trial.
Advert says reliable men in every locality in Canada are needed to post show cards on trees and conspicuous places along roads. No experience required. Earn monthly salary and wages. Address Paby: men for Em Medicine Co. London Ontario.
In Marysville on June 24 a Station Sheet update lists Fas Crisp leaving Zion for St John, A D McCully moving to Hillsboro from Buctouche, J B Young going to Buctouche, and A Pierce replacing St John at Granville Summerside. L J Leard takes Pierce's place at Jerusalem Mount Stewart with the Charlottetown District mate position left vacant.
New York reports the Thirteen Club plans to build a clubhouse in the former Zion Methodist Episcopal Church in Brooklyn. The design features thirteen coffin shaped windows and doors, with a hoodoo 13 emblem and phrases like Morituri te Salutaris and Superstition on the facade.
Port Hope area reports a Sunday night stabbing near Battleboro injuring Rev C E Nicholls pastor of the Battleboro Baptist Church. He avoided a worse blow by raising his arm. assailant fled and was not found. No motive given in the brief notice.
Walter Zalasakiwicz testified in municipal court about a plot in Port Orford to raise funds to send an anarchist member to Washington to assassinate President Roosevelt. The plan reportedly failed and the defendants denied the allegations as documents and pamphlets seized by the secret service were sent to Washington.
The foreign office reports China signed a treaty paying 200000 to the French missionary families, building a memorial hospital, and punishing riot leaders after the Nan Chang killings. Posthumous honors will not be granted to the Chinese rioter. French gunboats to withdraw. A separate note mentions a cold remedy warning and promotion.
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