British Columbia Incorporation Move for Golden
Editorial argues for Golden British Columbia to incorporate as a city to gain local control over finances and services. It notes decentralization trends, the town’s growth, and potential benefits of direct municipal oversight versus reliance on Victoria. The piece cites Canada’s incorporation track record and public interest in self government.
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British Columbia
Golden
Apy
Aml
Victoria
Canada
Dominion Day Speech by Chamberlain in London Dinner
The speech lauds Canada’s growth under Confederation and the bond with Britain. Chamberlain praises Canada’s liberty and unity, notes federation’s benefits, and urges continued imperial cooperation while preserving Canada’s autonomy. He urges Britain and Canada to stand together against critics.
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Clan Eet
Canada
le Sail
Maiohood
Mr Chamberlain
Cithada
Britain
Anise
Wolluion
Provincial Government Plans New Government House and Fraser Bridge
The province will build a wooden Government House on a stone foundation and construct a Fraser River bridge at New Westminster for highway and railway traffic. A geological survey will seek a Hope Mountains pass to assess a possible Prince Kooten railway, funded by public interest. Colonialist notes the announcements show determined progress.
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Huilding
Fraser
New Westminster
House
Aainland
Wits
Hoye Mountains
Couxt-Kooten
Prince Wold
Hope Mountains
Russian buyers seek Kai Ping collieries in Chile
A Shanghai despatch to The Globe dated July 17 reports Russian interests via tow DB leious attempting to acquire the Kai Ping collieries in Northern Chile. The mines have long supplied coal to major powers, with past activity cited in the note.
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London
Globe
Shanghai
Russkinis
DB Leious
Nrthern
Chili Province
Enal
DRAGNEWS OINTMENT CURES PILES AND SKIN DISEASES
An advertisement touts Dragnews ointment as a cure for itching bleeding and binding piles with one application. It claims relief in three to six days and also treats various skin diseases for all ages. Sold by R W Authored in fever tails and priced at seven cents.
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R. W
Fishermen Strike on Frases Settled in Compromise
The fishermen reach a compromise on Frases with payment set at 124 cents per fish for a quarter of the pack before Acots is paid.
Rheumatic Cure Claims Backed by Testimony in South America
A promotional note touts a rheumatic cure promising relief in 48 to 33 days with statements from a user who allegedly found full recovery after weeks of treatment. The piece also reports that the Argonauts won the senior eights at the national regatta in Philadelphia, with the Whitipes crew finishing second.
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Argonauts
Philadelphia
Withuipes
Mountain Reverie and a Harsh Portrait in One Poem
A contributed verse contrasts awe of snowy peaks with a harsh stereotype of a native man, describing landscapes with grand imagery then shifting to a troubling depiction of a Chinese laborer and opium den. The piece blends admiration for nature with a xenophobic portrayal and exposes racial tensions in its era.
Boer War Dispatch Reveals Boer Leadership Deliberations
London reports Lord Kitchener’s despatch detailing May correspondence between Reitz Steyn and Kruger allies. Reitz notes dwindling ammunition and government strain. Steyn shows cautious hope, urging delay until De Wet’s word and European intervention remains possible.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Reitz
Steyn
Lindley
Transvaal
Botha
Vilijoen
Smuts
Kroger
Great Britain
Europe
Kruger
Eurpe
Gen de Wet
Blood purity claims and medical ads in 19th century notice
A period piece summarizing health rhetoric around blood purity and Dr. Pierce remedies, with asides on wages, strikes, royal ships, and assorted items. It notes Fifty thousand garment workers on strike in New York and references to Bisley camp closing and Royal party travel. also mentions overviews of patent medicines and printing services.
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New York
Bisley
Corporal Ormundson
Ophir
Albany
Australia
Winnit Exolice
Fonseca Street
Golden Townsite Development Promises Rail and Mining Boom
The Golden townsite offers land for expansion as rail routes extend through the Columbia and Kootenay Valleys. Mineral discoveries in Golden and Windermere districts spur activity, with negotiations underway for a Golden Smelter and rising investment interest before price increases.
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Golden
Windermere
Columbia
Kootenay
Cranbrook
North East Kootenay
Montreal Cook Impresses Friends With Lively Kitchen Show
A Montreal gentleman boasted of his Chinese cook's prowess and humorously led guests to the kitchen where the servant was seen washing his feet in the soup pot, turning the dinner into a strange, reflective scene.
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Montreal
Montreal Herald
No Man Stronger Than The Stomach
An old advertisement extols the stomach as the body’s central organ and links weak stomachs to general weakness. It claims Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery heals stomach related diseases and improves overall nutrition, citing a testimonial from Thomas A. Swarts in Columbus Ohio and noting Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a constipation remedy.
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Pierce
Thomas A. Swarts
Columbus
Ohio
Phillip Wagner Sentenced for Dwindling Galivians in Bilmonton
Dominion Government Interpreter Phillip Wagner received a five month sentence at Bilmonton for dwindling the Galivians, marking a notable case in the colonial tribunal.
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Phillip Wagner
Dominion
Bilmonton
Dr Clarke's Little Red Pills touted as universal cure
A flood of testimonials claims Dr Clarke's Little Red Pills cure rheumatism nervous disorders la grippe and many other diseases. Advertised cures include 50 cent boxes with promises of $10 bounties for uncured cases and related products for catarrh eczema and eczema cures.
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Clarke
Jackson
Washington Avenue
Rochester
King
Peterborough
Dr. Clarke
Pacific Cable progress and notable obituaries
In Parliament today J Austen Chamberlain spoke on the Pacific cable project noting several sectional cable houses built and ships deploying. Survey over 1500 miles completed. manufacturing to begin this week with landing sites chosen in Queensland New Zealand Norfolk Island and between New Zealand and New Caledonia. Also reported are the death of D J Beaton editor of the Nelson Miner from a streetcar accident and the death of Mrs Kruger wife of the ex president in Pretoria pneumonia at 67.
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London
Cmmons
J. Austen Chaimler
the Treasury
Chambrlain
Queensland
New Zealand
Norfolk Island
New Caledonia
Mr. Kruger
Kruger
Pretoria
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Editorial
Mowgli Mupstia
Mongolia
Daily Express
St Petersburg
Unga
Pekin
Kinbhta
Great Desert
Pekin Novors
Daikal
Englind
St. Lawrence
England
Burdette
Mita
Catinore
Ovesn
Donald
Common Sense
von Stan
Rw, Patelmore
Columbia Valley
Columbia River
Tete Jaune Cache
N. B. Alexander
Sandon
H. G. Parson
Fraternity
the Pacific Cable
D. J. Beaton
The
Nelson Miner
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