Rebellion Flares as League Dominates Irish Councils
A Pall Mall Gazette dispatch from Dublin says constitutional methods give way to force as United Irish League gains strength in Ireland. The report notes Lord Salisbury’s address and predicts significant political upheaval, with Nationalists and loyalists split and denoting a powerful United Irish League under Redmond.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Dublin
Trish League
Lord Silisbury
Union Constitutional Club
League
Ireland
Pela Nen
United States
Hy Ford
Salisbury
County Down
Dlaic
L. W. Russell
Ulster
Hoyland
Con Mon
Ruusel
Land Purchase Party
Windham
O'Brien
United Trish League
Redmotd
Attack at Night Near Gruis Fontein Details
Johannesburg reports a night raid led by Col Kekewich locating Gruis Fontein laager. At daybreak British forces surprised the Boers, capturing 194 prisoners including Commandant Landroet and Potaleter. Seven Boers killed, two wounded. British losses total ten. The Scottish Guards credited for gallantry.
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Johannesburg
Thoraday
Kekewich
Albe Ta’ Laager
Gruisfontéin
Landroet
Potaleter
Corne! Diflodere
Krugersdorp
Marconi Promises Cable Rate Cuts By Wireless System
In a statement, Marconi asserts he will outpace cable rates with his wireless system, claiming lower costs and improved service for the people as his enterprise advances.
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Marconi
Cabinet reshuffle appoints Mills to Supreme Court bench
Ottawa Feb 7 cabinet passes order in council appointing Hon David Mills as Justice on the Supreme Court to replace the late Gwynne. Fitzpatrick becomes Minister of Justice. Carroll named Solicitor General. Scott to lead Senate with Templeman aiding. Senate vacancies filled by McMullen and Gibson. Liberal Senate majority grows ready for Parliament.
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David Mills
Supreme Court of Canada
Gwynne
R. W. Scott
Senate
Templeman
Charles Fitspatrick
Commons
Quebec
H.G. Carroll
Kamouraska
Fitzpatrick
House of Commons
Ontario
Jas. McMullen
M.P
Wm. Gibson
Lingar
Wilrid Laurier
Lord Salisbury Unveils Queen Victoria Statue in London
Lord Salisbury unveils a life sized marble statue of Queen Victoria at the Junior Continental Club. He condemns Dutch notes and urges security for the empire, warning of Irish hostility and the need for strenuous effort to maintain imperial position amid Kruger’s influence.
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Lord Salisbury
Queen Victoria
Netherlands
Kruger
Community of Nations
Ireland
Lipa
Parnell
O'Connell
Booth
War Office Scandals Raise Public Outcry Over Army Purchases
London reports reveal alleged incompetence and possible dishonesty in Army Purchasing. Contractors allegedly profited from resold meat contracts, with figures showing large sums tied to Cecil Rhodes and DeBeers. Public indignation targets War Secretary Brodrick as past war blunders resurface.
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London
War Office
South Africa
House of Commons
Cecil Rhodes
DeBeers Group
Frewl Laint
Mr. Brodrick
Lord Latsdowne
Boers to Apply Direct for Government Visit
A Brussels despatch says Boer delegates will submit to conditions in Lord Lansdowne’s note to the Dutch Government and plan a communication to the British Government requesting permission to visit South Africa. The reply is expected to reach England next week.
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London
Brussels
Lord Lasdowne
South Africa
England
Bertha Wreck Sighting After Stranding Near Herald Point
Despatch from Victoria dated 11th inst reports purser and 40 persons from the Alaska Commercial Company steamer Bertha arrived on the Cottage City after leaving the Bertha at Kwakume Point north of Herald Point, Fitzhugh Sound. Iris believes the Bertha will be total wreck, but cargo may be saved.
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Victoria
Alaska Commercial Comepany
Bertha
Cottage City
Kwakume Point
Herald Point
Fitzhugh Sound
Iris
Condor Returns After Two Week Pacific Cruise
HM S Condor arrived at Esquimalt after a two week voyage off the Washington coast. On Saturday in Clayoquot Sound she struck a rock and was held from 10 30 a m to midnight before floating free uninjured. A royal navy hunting mast fragment marked with broad arrow was recovered and identified as from the Condor.
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Victoria
Waee
Eyeria
Baquimalt
Clayoquot
Royal
Dufferin's End Near as Health Fails in Belfast
Bulletin from Clandeboye reports Lord Dufferin weakening since morning and near end. Friends of the former Governor General of Canada and Viceroy of India gather at Clandeboye as the steady decline continues.
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Belfast
Clandeboye
Lord Dufferin
Canada
India
Clandes Boye
Pay Rell Snowshoe Tags Promoted in Premium Catalogue
A 1903 notice from The Empire Tobacco Co Winnipeg branch promotes Pay Rell chewing tobacco with Snowshoe tags as premium gifts. Consumers are urged to save these tags for a valuable present, valid to date.
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Carmida
Conaumens
Empire Tobacco Co
Winnipeg
Man
Gibb and Warren Win Narrow Knock and Nosk Finisher
On Wednesday evening Gibb and Warren delivered another knock and nosk finish with a close score. Warren added two points in the final end as the pair edged the match.
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Gibb
Warren
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