Kaffirs Raid Natal as Indian Transport Reinforcements Arrive
Johannesburg dispatch reports Kaffirs raiding east Rand shops and homes while a special police force is sent to disperse them. London notes 9500 infantry and cavalry aboard Indian transports arrive to guard front lines, with Natal keen on peace yet preparing for possible mobilization. Newcastle defense pledged as authorities urge evacuation of women and children if attacked.
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London
Johannesburg
East Rand
Transvaal
Daily ‘Telegraph
Natal
Laing
Nek
Glencove
Ladysmith
South Africa
Newcastle
Lord Minto Honored Guests at Staten Island Visit
The Earl of Minto Governor General of Canada and Lady Minto departed from Washington Square and will stay with Sir Roderick Cameron at Grassmere Staten Island through Saturday. Sir Roderick hosted a dinner and reception in their honor before Lady Minto sails for England.
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Ely Roderick Cameron
Staten Island
New York
Earl of Minto
Canada
Findindy Minto
Bryce
Washington Square
Sir Roderick Cameron
Grassmere
Lady Minto
Sir Roderick
England
Ocanada
Lord
Shamrock and Columbia Fail To Finish In Light Wind
In New York on October 6 the Shamrock and Columbia failed to reach the outer mark in a drifting race for the world yachting championship. With wind under six knots and often calmer, the regatta was halted after four hours and forty-three minutes as no boat could complete the course before the time limit.
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Malf
Lenath
Wessel
New York
Shamrock
Columbia
Yachta Ia
Finke
Dominion Christian Endeavor Convention Opens in Montreal
The first Dominion convention of Christian Endeavor societies in Canada began at St. James' Methodist Church in Montreal with delegates from Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes arriving. The opening included a praise service and welcome addresses led by James Wilson and Rev S P Rose, with the Canadian council chair G Tower Tergnaon presiding. The gathering runs until next Tuesday as reports from executive officers are heard.
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Montreal
Christian Endeavor Societies of Canada
St. James
Ontario
Quebec
Maritime Provinces
Tower Tergnaon
Canadian Council
James Wilson
P. Rose
D.D
Ottawa
Monseigneur Farrelley Injured in Fall at Belleville
Belleville October 6 Rev Monseigneur Farrelley suffered a painful fall on a stair at the separate school board meeting in the council chamber. He landed on the floor, was knocked unconscious briefly, then regained consciousness and was driven home after a physician was summoned.
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Monseignieur Farrelley
Belleville
Monsigneur
Farrelley
Disabled Waikato Witch Sails Tow to Fremantle
The British steamer Waikato Witch, disabled with a broken shaft, left London May 4 for Lyttelton and New Zealand. It was later sighted August 2 at 89 south, 9 east, towed by a second steamer and is expected to reach Fremantle by October 4, after crossing the Indian Ocean.
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Melbourne
Australia
London
Lytleton
New Zealand
Unna
Calcutta
Aslomn
Bardet
Fremantle
Westminster Triumphs Over Toronto Lacrosse Club
Vancouver October 6 Westminster defeated the Toronto lacrosse club 7 to 5 marking another win for the British Columbia champions and showing the visitors unable to match the home side's performance.
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Vancouver
Toronto Lacrosse
Royal Itisimen meeting and mixed items from the week
A compact telegraphic briefing notes a South Africa royal Itisimen meeting. It reports deaths in Wellington County Ont and a forgery sentence for Wilbrog Buri. Also mentions hospital wing opening in Winnipeg, injuries from a sandbag incident, East Rand raids, disturbed meetings, and General Buller’s farewell to Victoria. Additional items cover a Christian Endeavor train wreck near Lake Champlain, a drawn international cricket match in New York, and an American Cup race postponement. Berlin commentary on Liberia and German ties, a female infant found near a Toronto reservoir bridge, and Manila warship designations with nearby shipping updates.
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Royal Itisimen
South Africa
Alex, Mackenzie
Wellington County
Ont
Wilbrog Buri
Winnipeg General Hospital
Michael Powers
Kalfira
East Rand
Wicltea
Pejicu
Nulifax
Eirne Inglim
Eng
General Bullers
Queen Victoria
Baward
Free State seizure of treasure train sparks war fears
Reports from Bloemfontein and London describe British forces crossing the border and fighting beginning while the Transvaal seizes gold valued at £800,000. Dispatches note Boer troops, Natal tensions, and looming imperial action as leaders meet in Cape Town and Durban prepares more troops.
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Transvaal
Bloemfontein
Boshof
London
Natal
Joubert
London Morning
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Daily Chronicle
Enyage
Free State
Daily Mail
Lorenzo
Marquez
H. M
Philmoel
Durban
Admiralty
Caps Town
J. H. Hofmeyer
Caps Colony
Alfred Milner
South Africa
Hoffmeyer Haai
Werreira
Kokstein
India
Volkarnst
Onak
Veldt
Soret Transvaal
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Adhiival Dewey
Leen
Olympia
Madagastar
Mercier
Caye Colony
Dritiah
Longshoremen Strike Halts Loading in Weat Superior
A general strike by the Longshoremen's union shuts down all freight and flour handling in Weat Superior. About five hundred men are out and no boats are being loaded. The workers demand that union men be preferred in hiring.
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Weat Superior
Longahoremen's Union
Telegraphic Briefs from October With Global Turbulence
October telegrams report Parliament opening on the 17th, India tensions at Durban, Harcourt’s attack on Chamberlain, Columbia betting odds in New York, Transvaal seizing gold field offices, gunboat Urdanata recovered, rain dampening Sir Charles Tupper’s Berwick visit, and varied colonial and political developments.
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India
Durban
William Vernon Harcourtes
Chamberlain
Columbia
New York
Transvaal
Pilipinos
Charles Tupper
Berwick
Elevator Commission Named by Minister of the Interior
Ottawa October 6 The interior minister recommends a four member elevator inspection commission with Judge Sinkler as chairman and three farmers Mr Sirett a Manitoba legislator Mr Onadle a Western Grain Standards board member and Mr Lothian a Pipestone farmer The appointment aims at a thorough impartial inquiry and confidence The Allan Line reportedly sold two Bent steamers to Britain for troop transport and cannot meet the current mail contract terms The Elder Computer line is delivering fair service
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Minister of the Interior
Ottawa
Pariament
Jorge Benkler
Bt. Catharines
Sirett
Manitoba
Onadle
Western Grain Standards Board
Lothian
Pipestone
Allan Line
South Africa
Richard Cartwright
Canadian Furniture Combine Aims At Montreal Monster Factory
A deputation led by W. B. Hobbs and R. M. Jeffery announced plans to form the Canadian Export Furniture Co with 8 million capital bringing 22 major Canadian factories under one management. Montreal to host a giant new factory as shipping hub. key firms include Brutohel of Hanover Thos Ball of Wingham Shyder Brothers of Waterloo Antlers of Berlin Gee McLennon Co Stratford Barr Bros of Guelph and American Rattan of Walkerton. Plague and ape deaths also reported in Oporto.
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Montreal
W. BR. Hobbs
Canadian Consolidated Plate Glass Company
R. M. Jeffery
Chicago
G. R. Shaw
Toronto
Canadian Export Furniture Co
R. Wilson Smith and
Meldrum & Co
Windsor
Brutohel Furniture Co
Hanover
Thos, Ball & Sons, Limited
Wingham
Shyder Bros. & Co
Waterloo
The
Antlers Manufacturing Co
Berlin
Ont
Mesars, Gee, McLennognon &Co
Stratford
Mesars, Barr Bros. & Co
Guelph
American Rattan Co
Walkerton
Boundary talks with Canada and U S drift toward arbitration
Toronto Oct 5 A British envoy has conferred with Mr Chamberlain and the foreign office on the Alaskan boundary dispute. Lord Pauncefote attended later constitutional discussions. A provisional boundary for the Chiloot Pars is reported while other parts continue. Canada favors arbitration or a fair compromise, with preset precedents cited for arbitration.
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Toronto
Louis Davies
Chamberlain
Foreign Office
Lord Pauncefote
Osnada
Joint High Commission
Cris
Winnipeg Markets Grain and Produce Prices Across Manitoba Fort William
Manitoba market notes show wheat and flour prices for various grades, including hard wheat at Fort William and Lake of the Woods patent. Prices cover oats flax seed butter cheese eggs vegetables dairy and livestock, with dealer net prices and carload figures. Also includes miscellaneous quotes and a slice of unrelated literary lines.
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Manitoba
Fort William
Ogilvie
Glenora
Atrong Bakers
Lake of the Woods
Second Bakers
Winnipeg
Tee Brance
Ocorn
Linnipeg
Tragic Double Drowning Near Windsor Farm
A mother Mrs. George Stanley and her infant daughter Gladys drowned at Toumeeli near Windsor Ontario. The child fell into an open cistern at a house and the mother tried to rescue her but could not climb out as the walls were slick.
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Mrs. Stanley
Chile
Windsor
Ont
Goth
Toumeeli
Here
Thorsday
Mra
George Stanley
Gladys
Honss
Two Wrathers Probably Lost at Sea
In Vancouver B C on Oct 5 two Wrathers, thought to be Mannon’s sons, sailed from Vancouver with Crawford Sawera in a small boat. They reached Point Atkinson lighthouse where the keeper hosted them, later receiving coats from Irving the keeper. Capt Ontar stopped to warn a return, but a heavy gale followed. despite search efforts no sign of the boys or their boat has been found.
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Vancouver
Onta
Army Secretary Peyton on Manila morals and religion report
Army Secretary Peyton, recently returned from the Philippines, says the United States bans 45,000 drunkards rakes and gamblers around Manila while religious progress remains quiet as American soldiers stay in the area.
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New York
Peyton
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Philippines
United States
Manila
Foreign Monet Quotation At B69 Main Street
Alloway Champion of Winnipeg reports a quoted note at 69 Main Street involving a foreign monetary matter. The brief item notes figures and parties connected to the inquiry.
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Alloway & Champion
Winnipeg
Main Street
Coe
Alloway@ Champion
Klondike Wealth and a Country Love Triangle
Nathaniel Muddicombe inherits a mortgaged farm in Mogland then faces Grace Culver’s alliance with Frank Layton. Ned engineers a daring escape for the lovers, saving Grace from an unwanted match and sealing the mortgage payoff. The couple later marries, taking over the homestead as descendants multiply in the neighborhood.
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Mr. Bevans
Niche #onk
Nathaniel Muddicombe
Mogland
Mr. Muddicombe
Nicheconk
Muddicombe
Squire Culver
Grace
Miuddicombe
Frank Layton
Klondike
Menenapets
Frank
Way
Uho
Ned
Ron
Drew
Girnea
Lila
al -Midalcombe Abd
Papa
Nana
Hidaiema
Frak
Krank
Maddie
Muddicomba
Partor
Mudilcombe
Muddicoma
Gram
Frank St
Culvers
Layton
Brooklyn
Leber Divining and a Young Man’s Burden Debate
Fragmentary text presents a dialogue on frugality and spending with a father and son. It hints at financial judgment and shared burdens, without a clear narrative or names. The readable lines focus on caution about money and the struggle to balance expenditure.
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Leber
Dr Chase's Ointment Touted as Cure Plan Proposed
A claim suggests a new plan to convince skeptics of Dr Chase's Ointment as a positive cure for onty. The text urges readers to accept the ointment's effectiveness through an alternative approach.
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DR. Chase
Onty
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