British Recapture Brandfort In South African Campaign
London dispatch reports British forces recaptured Brandfort 650 miles north of Bloemfontein as part of the Isabelfontein and Thaba N'Cho operations. Captain Towse and fifty Gordon Highlanders charged 250 Boers, with Towse blinded but heroic in the assault. Boer forces and British divisions move slowly on a widening front. observers note possible Boer evacuation of Brandfort and Ladybrand amid heavy fighting and strategic maneuvers near Thaba N'Obu and Kronstadt.
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Brandfort
Bloemfontein
Pretoria
Free State
Daily News
Thaba N'Chu
Towse
Gordon Highlanders
London
Broadwood
Isabelfontein
Thaba N'Ohu
Jan Hamilton
Jacobavaal
Tooker
Karoo
Gensch
Rundle
Thaba N’oho
Roberta Haa
Ladybrand
Thaba N'Obu
Kimberley
Natal
The
Standard
Thaba N’obu
Ian Hamilton
Highland Brigade
Valkrants
Tucker
Seventh
Karee Siding
Bosra
Brandort
Kronatad
Ottawa
Militia Department
Otter
Kaba N’ohu
Harry Cotton
Batt. Ottaws and
Carleton Rifles
J. M. Ross
Oxford Rifles
John Luts
Batt
Suasex
N.B
J. Letson
St. John Fosiliers
P. R. Foster
Governor-generals Foot Guards
R. Irvine
St. Catherines Batt
KE. Robson
Kesex Fosiliers
B. Zone
Halifax
Shoefog-Smith McMillan
Lost letters from Agrippa and the Bavioni discovered after 1808 years
The Herald and Journal Advertiser report two letters, one from King Agrippa to Christ and another from the Bavioni to the king, cited by Eusebius in the fourth century, found after 1,808 years. Also notes brief disasters in Rat Portage and other scattered items.
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Agrippa
New York
The
Herald
Journal Advertiser
London
Rome
Christ
Eusebius
Budget debate closes as Tupper amendment fails in Ottawa
Ottawa reports show Canadian railway paid up capital at 964.7 million dollars, gross earnings 62.24 million, net earnings 21.59 million with 19.19 million passengers and 1.91 million tons of freight. Train miles total 52.22 million. 20 passengers were killed in accidents.
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Jed
Ottawa
Charles Tupper
Britain
Railway Department
Canada
Clarke
Borden
Halifax
Pattee
Council of Winnipeg
Snl
Watson
Senate
Feeling in the States Mr Migt O Reill voices US views on Boer War
Maz O Reill arrived from America and tells British readers that in his view most Americans outside a few eastern states and major cities oppose England over the Boer War. He says an Anglo American alliance would destroy any US government and mocks Americans who profit in England while praising the Union Jack.
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Migt O'Reill
London
Maz O'Rell
America
New York
Boston
England
UPR Plans New Ottawa Passenger Station and Tracks
Ottawa May 4 C W Spencer general superintendent of the UPR says Ottawa will be rebuilt after the fire The passenger station will move to a site between the aqueduct and Richman road with a commodious building and room for several tracks and an extended platform to handle future traffic.
Tragedy in Collingwood Family Feud Ends Death
In Collingwood Ontario on May 4 John Weldon Sr and his son William fought after drinks at their Hickrey street home. The mother was struck during the fight and died. Both Weldons are in custody blaming each other as witnesses are scarce.
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Collingwood
Ont
John Weldon
Weldon
Hickrey Street
The Utah Disaster At Sotofield Mine
Salt Lake May 4 nearly 200 bodies have been recovered from the Sotofield mine with many more feared dead. Officials expect the death toll to approach 800 and no hope remains for any survivors as recovery efforts continue for days.
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Utah
Salt Lake
Sotofield
His Excellency Plans Northwest Trip By Float and Yukon Visit
Ottawa May 4 His Excellency arranges details for a planned Northwest tour accompanied by the Canvas. He intends to visit battle sites from the Saskatchewan rebellion and travel by road through the Territories. An intended Yukon visit via White Pass is mentioned with navigation openings being arranged.
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Ottawa
Northwest
Saskatchewan
Territories
Yukon
White Pass
Labor troubles on New York Central railroads threaten broad strike
Commissioner Fravole Delehanty arrived in Buffalo to confer with New York Central officials over a potential general strike. Strikers claim 8,000 out on several lines while officials cite 9,200 affected. The union demands must be met by today to avert widespread shutdowns across the Central system.
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New York Central
New York
Fravole Delehanty
State Board of Mediation and Arbitration
Thin City
Buffalo
Bopt. Wiatt
New York Central Railroad
Central
N.Y
Pennsylvania
Lackawanda
Nickle Plate
New York Central Company
Raid by Boers Pushes Mack Back in Harasaiog Tactics
London May 3 The British aim to form a cross frontier line to stop Boer raids while expelling them from Tinba N'Chu pan. Boers harass with raids near Samas Post and Thaba N'Ohbo, but gains are minor. Gen Dickson and Gen Hamilton retire and regroup, while Lord Roberts reviews troops and signals hope for Pretoria.
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London
Lord Roberta
Free State
Tinba N’chu' Pan
Lady
Samas Post
Bloemfontein
Thuba
Poie-Carew
Guards
Stevenson
Lori Roberts
Sandy Roberts
Market Place
Roberta
Roberts
Hippa
Pretoria
Malala
Phokwani
Warrenton
Lorengo
NO RAILWAY LAND GRANTS IN PRESENT DOMINION POLICY
Ottawa reports in the house that no land grants have been made by the present government to aid railways. The prior regime granted 7,457,902 acres plus 8,600,000 more for a Canadian Northern reserve. Government policy aims to restrain exorbitant transport rates and aid relief and infrastructure funding. Contingent costs for mobilization and pay are itemized at 808,179 with separate funding sources identified.
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Sutherland
Ottawa
Pettit
Iale
Canadian Northern Railway
Holl-Ottawa
Holl Post Office
Beil
Pictou
Puties
Winnipeg
Roche
Loutis Davies
Winnipegosis
Manitoba
Lake Manitoba
Lake Winnipegosis
Fielding
Moal Award and Winnipeg Fatal Street Crash
In Toronto on May 8 Cartwright awarded for the Delap va. Charlevois case concerning the Great Northwest Center railway project in Manitoba. In Winnipeg James Lougheed, an elderly farmer, died after a street car collision on Main Street near Logan Avenue when his one horse buggy overturned and struck his head.
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Toronto
Cartwright
Delap Va
Charlevois
Arraing
Great Northwest Center Railway
Manitova
Cartwright Hadatat Iberoigdoe Alphonas Chariebois
Quebec
Gen M. Clarke
Winnipeg
James Lougheed
Bergen
Main Airest
Logan Avenue
Lougheed
Cattle and Wheat Movements From Manitoba Railheds
Winnipeg reports the O P R moving about 100000 bushels of grain daily to Fort William as elevators prepare for next crop. Elevators hold 6 to 7 million bushels of wheat west of ther. Last week O P moved 950 carloads of wheat from Manitoba farms including 85 from Carberry and 90 from Portage la Prairie. Some of Manitoba’s best cattle are being bought for U S ranches.
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O. PF
Winnipeg
O.P.R
Fort William
Manitoba
Carbarry
Portage Lo Prairie
United States
Duty on Lumber Likely Not to Be Reimposed
Ottawa May 8. Some representatives have urged the government to reimpose the lumber duty. Government members say the position is the same as two or three years ago. Persistent representations continue, but no recent consideration. no immediate change appears likely.
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Ottawa
Deputy minister vows action against illicit liquor trade in northwest
Jas Smart, deputy minister of the interior, pressed by Archbishop of Rupert's Land and Rev George Holmes of Lesser Slave Lake, moves to enforce laws prohibiting importation and sale of liquor in unorganized areas of the Canadian Northwest. The note cites traders engaging in liquor traffic with half-breeds and Indiana residents and signals immediate enforcement steps.
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Mir. Smart
Ottawa
Jas. Smart
Rupert’s Land
George, Holmes
St. Peter's
Lesser Slave Lake
Peace River
Church of England
Weat
Indiana
Mowat Honored at Queen's Graduation Fifty Years of Ministry
Kingston May 3 Prof John B Mowat D D honored for half a century of ministerial work with Hebrew in Queen's theology faculty. Brother of Sir Oliver Mowat the event was hosted by the Kingston presbytery with clergy veterans among attendees. Buffalo May 3 a large strike meeting at headquarters draws over 1 000 men as shop and train crews see no action yet. Ottawa May 3 Agriculture Committee hears from Superintendent Padley on immigration operations in Canada and the United States. Constantinople May 3 Assi Meli Be known for friendliness to Britain remains at large with three sons aboard the Rabat tiljen route to European ports.
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Mowat
Kingston
Queen
John B. Mowat
Queens
Oliver Mowat
Ontario
Kidgs Ton
Thale
Buffalo
Brotherhood of Railroad Men
Seation
Rua Buffalo
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Ottawa
Agriculture
Padley
Canada
United States
Preston
Constantinople
Assmail Kemal
Wall
Great Britain
Wall of
Tripolis
Constantinopls
Setmafli
Saloiica
Arnold Rae J
Arnold
Lelpale
Torquette
Brett Schneider
Berlin
Lolpal
Arnold Friese
Victor
Viren
Mini
Anne
Arebold
Americans Defeated in Manila Amid War News
The American garrison of Catnbig Island in the Bamar group, thirty men of the 40th Regiment, faced rebel attack with twenty killed and the rest rescued. In other reports four Italians died charging a dynamite booster on Murdock's section Rainy River line. New arrivals at Washburn report 13 new patterns, White Fish Valley families total 71, others 41 left for Port Arthur Duluth and Western. Algersmith and O’s log at Arrow and Pigon rivers awaits water. No snow last winter, little rain this spring.
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Manila
Catnbig
Island of
Bamar
Port Arthor
Murdock
Rainy River
Washburn
Wisconsin
White Fish Valley
Port Artior
Duluth
Algersmith & O
Arrow
Pigon
Five corsa of silvercand shipped to Duluth and more
The telegraph item reports five cargoes of silver coins shipped from Port Arthur to Duluth, with notes on rail and lake routes opening, a diphtheria outbreak, and various regional events from Manitoba to Ontario. It mentions fires, bridge work, and political notices, all in a rapid digest.
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Port Artur
Duluth
Wil-Olluwa
Fort
R. Port
Letellier
Windog
Brandon
London
Teichmann
Wadnerday
Halifax
Haya
America
Aucccaazul
Newmarket
Risca
Ueen
Ireland
Charlebois
G. N
Wisconsin
Michigan
Port Arthur
Michi
Niagara
Ontario
Waai
Ories
Tare
Victor's Trick Leads to Civic Misunderstanding and Love
Arnold uses Victor's trick to secure a private coach, causing a chaotic train ride and a mistaken meeting with Frau Brettschneider, daughter of Herr Brettachneider. The misunderstanding escalates until Arnold explains the comic ruse, earning the family’s forgiveness and the couple's engagement.
Worn Out by Social Duties Promoted by Charitable Appeals
An advertisement profile praises Dr. Chase's Nerve Food and Corie's Otarth Cure as effective remedies for nervous troubles and catarrh. It touts a lauded social figure in Michigan and lists prices for tonic and cure products, urging readers to purchase from dealers.
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Chase
Mtr
Larpen
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