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Newspaper
Golden Era
Location
Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 27, 1899
Page
2
London reports a rumored breakthrough at Deaar Junction with mines causing 1500 Boer deaths. Battles near Mafeking end in repulse, while a captured train with officers at Blandelaagte sparks talk of broad patrols and White’s movements.
A collage of early 20th century items notes political tours by Sir Wilfrid Laurier and J A Chamberlain, colonial affairs in Ottawa and Transvaal, and local incidents including a fatality in Winnipeg. Reports cover lacrosse results in New Westminster, a rugby win by St Johns College, a mill fire loss, and shipping and racing notes including the America Cup.
A farmer near Reawood Falls Minnesota killed his wife and three sons yesterday afternoon in a fit of insanity. The tragedy occurred at about 9 o clock on the farm, shocking the local community. The report comes as part of a special dispatch to the Times.
New York wind kept the America Cup race from finishing as Columbia led Shamrock by about three miles with four miles to go. If abandoned, the defender would have won in three heats. Sir Thomas Lipton hoped to sail two more races, possibly on a triangular course in heavier wind. London reports a Chicago-bound Lipton may pursue further challenges if Shamrock loses.
Winnipeg report questions death by own action in the John Gordon case. A Langside Street family recounts a boy’s tale of a drunken man with a revolver seen near Portage avenue that night. No weapon was found near the corpse despite police searches.
Ottawa reports a militia officer list is not ready. Mr. Borden awaits telegram replies to finalize appointments. Hugh J. Macdonald declined Winnipeg command. Major Arnold or Capt. Mackie tipped for lead. The French Canadian company officers are selected: Major Pelletier, Capt. Panet, Lt. Leduze, Lt. Pelletier. Recruiting at the drill hall proceeds and Ottawa men may enlist tonight.
A father boasts of his son becoming a lawyer while claiming success in debt collection, praising the boy as he enjoys family pride. The Cleveland ball club has won nineteen games in 185 attempts, illustrating uneven expectations and simple contentment.
Dispatches report Transvaal and Orange Free State forces advancing on Ladysmith in three columns. Boer forces move through Laing's Nek Van Reenen's Pass and Tiutwa Pass. British garrison of 12,000 under Gen Sir George White prepares to meet the threat as heavy fighting looms near Glencoe and Mafeking rumors are denied.
Burglars blown open the big safe at Cariboo mine near Quesnelle Forks and took about 5000 dollars of amalgam plus collateral. Reports say professionals carried out the job. Inspector Bain from Quesnelle Forks is pursuing suspects with high hope of capture.
Paris duel leaves M Gohier wounded lightly after clash with Gen Mercier's son. Pittsburgh reports wage push to 3 dollars daily risking a strike. London notes Weyler's appointment draws criticism from officials and civilians. New York suit over wireless patent infringement by Guglielmo Marcos challenged by Lyman Jarned and Henry Prince. England cricket team sails home aboard Oceanic. Acton court awards Mrs Campbell 2000 dollars for her husband death caused by anthrax in hides handling.
Chief McRae assigns officers to search Main Street and other city establishments housing nickle in the slot machines. Owners will be warned to lock up or remove the machines. noncompliance leads to summons before the magistrate. Authorities act amid growing numbers of boys playing the games.
The snippet lists multiple items including insurance on The Shamrock for 93.0M, a Cariboo mining firm’s $5,000 loss, criminal cases in Braydon and Winnipeg, floods and storms in Southern Italy, retirements and honours in Canada and Britain, and moves toward prison reforms. It mentions Osgoode Hall judgments, Royal messages, and legal actions in Boston and Ottawa, with a general sense of unsettled affairs and policy chatter.
Ottawa issued orders for a French Canadian company to be formed in Quebec and an English speaking unit to be raised in Montreal. French volunteers will enroll in Quebec under district command while English speakers join in Montreal with Captain McDowell in charge.
Dominion line steamer Vancouver of Montreal collided with British steamer Otterman in the Mersey. Vancouver struck on the starboard quarter with plates possibly smashed, injuries reported above the water line. both vessels docked afterwards. Also note Portland, Green Lake fire, and retirement rumor for Charles R. Hosmer in separate items.
Montreal October 17 Messrs William Weir Frederick W Smith and Ferdinand Lemien chief accountant of the insolvent Ville Marie bank were committed for trial in the queen s bench court by Judge Choggnette on the charge of furnishing Ottawa finance with a false statement of the bank s position Defendants reserve defense until before a higher court. A dispatch from Caracas says President Andarade plans to leave the city while insurgent Gen Castro holds the situation. A boy named Jules Desjardian was run over and killed yesterday.
Markets report Winnipeg prices for wheat in Manitoba and Fort William with oats barley flax and hay values. Livestock and dairy items show cattle hides wool cheese butter and eggs rates, while regional notices mention a Windzor arrest and a Dublin lord mayor's travel plans.
A collection of short maxims and quotes on happiness, character, honesty, time, and obstacles. Notable lines discuss friends being cheap, truth revealing a speaker, incredulity, time as an expense, and morality in credit and reputation.
A 1837 Paris Amiens conspiracy ends with Saint-Creux masquerading as a village girl in the Chateau de Quatre Rivières to aid Josephine Therme. She hides him behind a secret cabinet, but a failed escape and tragic death follow as the lovers' fates intertwine with Charles X’s fall.
Gabrielle declares she would rather marry Jomand while he tears at his hair in frustration. He protests and she clutches her hands, fearing that choosing him would mean immediate preference. The scene portrays the universal trial of being a beautiful woman not limited to France.
Science keeps pace with nervous disorders and a new method emerges. Dr Chase's Nerve Food replaces old stimulation with a plan to build up the nervous system and revitalize wasted nerve cells.
An advertisement touts Chasse's Nerve Foop as curing nervous prostration and exhaustion and saving many from hysteria paralysis and death. It claims nerve force energy and capacity increase after weeks of use. Price fifty cents a box at druggists and through Bates Co Toronto.
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