Gala the collie who sailed to New Zealand
John Gorrie defies quarantine to bring his black and white collie Gala on a voyage to New Zealand. After his plan to smuggle the dog ashore fails, Gala is killed to avoid quarantine enforcement, and her body is cast overboard. A drowned dog’s corpse later washes ashore as a warning to other dog owners.
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John Gorrie
New Zealand
Eife
Kirkyard
New England
Pole
Australasian
Gala
Britain
Lila Good Ship
Job
Gila
England
John
Sandy Gorrie
Randy
Dunedin
Smith Ouiny
Bint
Gylin
Gorrie
Randy Gorrie
Gunn
Magpie
Sandy
John Caer
Christie
Ladybank
Duke of Wellington
Spain
Gortle
David
Gorties
David Gorrie
Cupar
Andrew Bethune
Galt
David Gomite
Quartermaster
Shepherd
Port Chalmers
Wae
Wollen
Southland
Callle
Washington Post
Dr Chase's Nerve Food Praised By Toronto Reader
A Toronto reader reports her daughter’s recovery from nervous prostration through Dr Chase's Nerve Food. The testimonial credits the product with restoring strength, improving the blood, and aiding recovery from an influenza attack, while recommending it as a spring blood builder.
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Dr. Chase
Whso
Manasa
Bates & Co
Toronto
Mafeking relief news and Boer counter moves hover
London reports conflicting notes on Mafeking relief with crowds awaiting word at the war office. Dispatches describe Boer losses and a trapped assault, while British forces advance toward Dannhouse Natal and Basuto land negotiations continue.
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London
Hbouse of Commons
James Kitton
Mafuking
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Mafeking
England
Lorenzo, Marques
Pretoria
Baden-Powell
Sarel Hioif
Kragere
Kronatad
Hunter
Obriatiania
Klerkadorp
Paris
Rundlen
Clocolan
Ficksburg
Basutoland
Bethlehem
Prince Henry William Frederick Albert christened at Windsor Castle
The infant son of the Duke and Duchess of York born March 31 was christened May 18 in Windsor Castle's private chapel in the presence of Queen Victoria and royal family members. The name Henry William Frederick Albert was declared by the Queen. A godfather represented Emperor William of Germany. Water from the Jordan River was used in a gold font.
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Duke
Duchess of York
Windsor Castle
London
Patrick
Queen Victoria
Prince and Princess of Wales
Duchess of
Duchy of Brunswick
William of
Germany
Jordan
Winchester
Henry William Frederick Albert
Explosion on Illinois Central Train Kills and Injures Many
A Illinois Central Railroad express to New Orleans derailed near Boise Illinois after an explosion. Engineer Prickett is believed dead and several dozen passengers and crew injured or killed as wreckage blocks the main line. Special trains with physicians and wrecking crews are en route from nearby cities.
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Tilnois Central
Oentrilia
Prickett
Freman
Illinois Central Railroad
Newburg
Mills Migration Scheme Across the Detroit River
A plan to move large Michigan lumber mills to Ontario towns Sandwich and Windsor to counter timber shortages in Michigan is under consideration. Detroit financier KR W Singlie backs the idea with real estate agents James Oliver and Samuel Stover steering local efforts. Ottawa reports follow, including election debates and a university student riot in Lincoln Nebraska.
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Michigan
Sandwich
Ont
Windsor
Boeree
Wyandotee
Miah
Ontario
KR. ‘W. Singlie
People’s Savings Bank
Detroit
James Oliver
Samuel Stover
Winder
Sand River Fight and British Movements at Kronstadt
Lord Roberts forces threaten Kronstadt as cavalry clash with Boers at Sand River. French and Scots Greys engage near Mafeking and Kronstadt, with Boers looting and then repelled. Reports note Canadian battery arrival at Beira and praise Canada’s infantry for endurance and combat skill.
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London
Lord Roberts
Paraive
Kronstad
French
Sand River
Hussars
Rabba
Lord Roberta
Krovstad
Gan
Boller
Newcastle
Hie
Bin
Transvaal
Lord Hoberta
Buller
Johannesburg
Beira
Portuguese East Africa
Colamn
Kranipan
Mafeking
Lorenzo Marques
Molipo
Pst
John Stuart
Boera
Kraaipan
South Africa
HLH
Pears
London Daily News
Canada
Snaraligs
Endura
Boer Envoys Arrive in New York for Welcoming Reception
May 16 Boer peace envoys Abraham Fischer J M A Wolmarans and H Wessels landed aboard the Maasdam in New York. A welcoming committee greeted them on the bay and pier at Hoboken before they checked into the Hotel Manhattan for a stay in the city.
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New York
South Africa
United States
Mesars
Abraham Fischer
J. M. A. Wolmaraus
H. Wessels
Massdam
Hoboken
Hotel Manhattan
May 16 Toronto fire and thefts headline broad daily items
A condensed May 16 edition reports Mayor led actions on Toronto fire response and a branch formed at VirGen while Winnipeg police chief McRinngn resigns. It notes a series of crimes and disasters from Bondwica to Montreal, plus fires at Welland Vale and Casada Cycle works and a shadow economy of thefts and accidents across Ontario and nearby regions.
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Toronto
McRinngn
Winnipeg
Douglals
Moi
Bondwica
Kingston
Brockville
Alex
Cate
Bondos
Ont
Montreal
de Bera Mine Co
Kinberley
Ottawa
Daniel Bierett
J. J Corbett
Iniy Ron
New York
J. M. Linch
Syracuse
Welland
Kenneth Campbell
Brandon
Kapertus
Dr. Trojan
Jet
America
Key
Wmn
Patterson
Philadelphia
Hia
Japan
Tey
Bevis
Hamilton
Benoks
Io Ching
Q ‘vYhos MecCabe
de Lievre
Gie
de Muinttola Pres
Tudion
Killa
N. D
Dad Laa
Manitoba
Welland, Vale and
Casada
St. Catharines
Bouris
Montrei Utilates
A.T. White
Mt. FP. P
Renfrew
Chapleou
O. I
Tenmozhck
Od Chartered Company
Chateau d'Eau
Lake Champlain
Erpeel
BCG Piasengers
Anada
Hawaii
Porto Teo
Ieked i Seri
Rongen
Ini
G. B. It
Manitoby Povertwhut
Gladstone
Poretage la Prairie
Winnipeg market and prices across Manitoba goods
Winnipeg market notes list wheat and flour prices, mill feed, oats and barley rates, dairy and butter values, vegetables and poultry prices, livestock terms, hides, wool and other staples. A second item reports Judge Freeman censured in Milwaukee for opposing union funding. a third notes Bailly charged with manslaughter in London Ontario over medical neglect and unlicensed practice.
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Manitoba
Fort Wiles
Ogilvie
Etropg Bakers
Lake of the Woods
Strong
Medora
Winnipe
Bram
Shorts
Liege
California
Porltry
Smith's Falls
Turkeys Wholesale
Winnipeg
Minneapolis
Postage reform and civil service changes surface in Ottawa items
A Canadise Press association delegation arrives to press removal of postage on newspapers and periodicals. Ottawa reports announce Gao A Keefer becomes resident engineer for British Columbia Public Works, succeeding J B Kay as secretary. Also noted are timber protection quotas for British Columbia and the Edmonton and Dauphin districts.
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Ottawa
Canadise Press Association
Stewart
British Columbia
Foot Hills
Rockies
Edmonton
Dauphin
Do Not Pay Cash Do Not Pay Cash Montreal Stocks
Montreal stocks brief fragment in mixed OCR text mentions numbers and terms unclear in source. Entities and specifics are unreadable. no discernible event or outcome can be confirmed from the fragment.
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Ghla
Eva Blantyre Simpson
Cleveland Plain Dealer
D. W. Cronsberry
Richmond Street
Still Holds
Koers Pellinin Baden-Powell
Waken Prioner
Prince
Copenhagen
Koping
Sweden
Prins Qarth
Oliver Doyle
Rat Portege
Inez Inaae Carphy
Clsppiron's Corners
Font of Sinicos Street
McNab Atreat
Dorphy
Vancouver
Avranc
Senor Causvarro
Honolulu
Dynamits
Reis
Cavoes
Chatham
Romell Paxton
R. M. Paxton
O P.R
Tommy Shetvyes
Denkers
France
Berlin
Bagland
Sbe
Rosa
Lincoln
Neb
University of Nebraska
Hoagland
Hart
Dominion
West Huron
Brookville
Mesara
D. O. Fraser
McClure
Davin
Cowan
Foater
Richardson
Wilfrid Laurier
Senate
Blakre
Fargo
Eling Olson
Wolverton
Wilkin County
Wnions
Linch
James M. Linch
International Typographical Union
Kimberley
Dr. Johanson
de Beers Mining Company
Are
Souris Board OF Trade Bouks
Board of Trade
W. J. McLaren
George McCuulloch
W. G. Hetherington
J. Crawford
J. Dolmage
A. J. Hughes
B.W. Currie
Wid. Barclay
J. Y
Bambeidge
Vornvius
Signor Maténoci
University of Naples
Whatcom
Wash
Baller
Harracks
Regina
N. W.M.P
Horease
Congo
Sir Henry Morton Stanley
Belgium
Thamesville
Mre Bloett
Zone
Associated Press
Minando
Philippine
Lonon
Matsa Acond
Cuba
McInnes
Nanaimo
Victoria
Ewes
Aliiance
Enmassio
Convent Garden
Winnipeg Rowing Club
Sunea
Waleh
Nolan
Dalimou
Enna Synnialiens
Fisher
Minn
Imag Lumbea Mills
Sandford
Bible Eschool
Chrialian Herald
India
Ulalok
Chicago
Houghton
Mich
Coms
Quebec
Navigation
Yukon
Dawson City
Sthinet
Wille
Halifax Regiment
Vidal
St. Louie
Kansas City
Strathcona
Ninnipegs
St. John's
Royal Mint
Dan
Hatulday
Hiltones
Secute
Nev
Hy Bualic
Montreat
Bratidan
Young MacIntyre
Cinew
Apa
Hiberia
Wi Il
My & NW
Axente
Heubach
Winal
Achia Waals
Fiternoon
Cosma Ica Dofmes
Jim Corbett
A.aupertor Clined
Wettlers
Parinees
Rales Eh
Mahmete
Freeman
Milwaukee
Wis
Freedman
Sofceme
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Oiger Makers’ Union
Victor B. Bailly
Christian Chariton
Lord Bacon
D. Dobe
Casen
Champion
Die
Forbion Mowar
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