British at Beira and Carrington News from War Cables
London reports Carrington arrives at Feira Portugal as Boers pull back from Wepener and Johannesburg mines. 2,000 sick in field hospitals with dysentery and enteric fever. rain halts southeastern Free State operations. DeWet's Corp reportedly concentrated near Wepener while 5,000 to 10,000 Boers alleged at Aliwal North.
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London
Carringwn
Feira
Cape Town
Cape Colony
Orange Free State
Cape Police
Boshot Yestering
Lorenzo Maques
Daily Mail
Watervaal
Zoutpursberg
Carrington
Free State
Bloemfontein
de Wet
Wepener
DeWet
Rundle
Aliwal North
Brabant
Ashanti Rebellion Fears Rise as Bekui Force Suffers Losses
From Kumassi a wire reports tribes uprising feared. Loyal Bekuis attacked by Ashantees with 600 killed. Governor Hodgson appeals for help as the situation deepens, thought to threaten wider rebellion and to have been downplayed.
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Accra
Gold Coast Colony
West Africa
Frederick Mitchell Hodgson
Kumassi
Local court convicts two men in city shoot and assault cases
In Hamilton on April 20 Louis Conley was found guilty of shooting at Robert Quarson on March 31 with intent to kill and sentenced by Judge Street to five years in Central Prison. Zacariah Shields was found guilty of attempted criminal assault on Mary Mitchell and sentenced to twenty years in the same institution.
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Hamilton
Louis Conley
Robert Quarson
Market Square
Judge Street
Central Prison
Zacariah Shields
Mary Mitchell
Tall Canadian refinery chimney toppled by gale
A 200 foot chimney at the Hoepfner refining works in Hamilton was blown down in last night's storm. It stood as the second highest in Canada and only 30 feet remain standing. The loss is expected to be heavy.
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Hamilton
Hoepfner Refining Works
Canada
Prince of Wales Leaves for Home
Copenhagen April 20 The Prince of Wales began the return voyage after royal family members visited Roskilde to honor the late queen. Vancouver April 19 Eight Chinese new in New Westminster jail charged with murder or accessory to the Matt Main case in Steveston. Winnipeg April 21 Agriculture report notes weed-free last harvest due to late crop planting. City of Mexico April 21 John Hays Hammond comments on four Mexican gold mines deal valued at 4 million with Cecil Rhodes connected syndicate. Brantford April 21 St John's Church in Brantford to be consecrated by Bishop Baldwin.
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Copenhagen
Prince of Wales
Roskilde
Queen of
Denmark
Vancouver
New Westminster
Alexander Main
Steveston
B.C
City of
Mexico
John Hays Hammond
Cecil Rhodes
Lolusa
Ottawa House Debates Aid to Famine Regions in India
Ottawa discussions report MPs urging direct cash or grain relief for famine districts in India. Laurier says the subject is under serious consideration and will be communicated to home authorities. A Winnipeg area note favors cash orders via telegraph. grain shipment from the U.S. is acknowledged but deemed slow for timely aid.
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Ottawa
Poetsee
Wieniper
India
Wilfrid Laurier
Gilmour
East Middlesex
Hie
Douglas
Assiniboia
United States
Davis
Saskachewan
Kanloach
Lake Winnipegosis
Lake
Manitoba
New Cattle Trade Order Aims Quick Slaughter Rules
A Montreal cable reports a new order requiring Argentine cattle to be slaughtered within 36 hours of landing and North American cattle within five days, currently applying to Deptford. London officials echoed the directive tied to South American foot and mouth disease findings.
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England
Montreal
the Gazette
North America
Deptford
London
Board of Agriculture
South America
United States
Toronto Teller Arrested for Bank Misappropriation
Geo McD Wilson paying teller at Merchants bank was arrested after a rumor of 10000 dollars missing circulated. Investigators found he was about 2000 in deficit, with speculation blamed. Wilson, from Nat ea, had lived in Toronto quietly until the theft occurred Wednesday morning and was reported that afternoon.
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Toronto
Geo
Wilson
Merchants’ Bank
Natea
Miller
Canadian tariff committee presses for strong imperial protection
The tariff committee of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association met in Toronto on April 20 to adopt a resolution urging a high minimum tariff on goods from the mother country and the British Empire. It warns that proposed increased preference could hurt some manufacturers and slow trade both at home and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Vanderbilt Estate Appraised At 60 Million
New York reports the appraised valuation of Cornelius Vanderbilt's estate at about 60 million dollars, far below the earlier 70 to 125 million estimates. Chauncey Depew previously gave a conservative 70 million, suggesting the residuary share to Alfred Vanderbilt remains uncertain.
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New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Chauncey M. Depew
Alfred
Dose of Lyddite and Weather Help Lord Roberts
War dispatches report limited South African front developments as weather delays battles. Boers suffer casualties at Wepener while Canadian discipline sparks protest. Arab uprisings intensify as Mogador reports fighting and holy war rhetoric. Possible orders for Generals Buller and Warren spark public attention. Stretcher bearer J Curphey dies of enteric fever.
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London
Pennett Burleigh
Bloemfontein
Telegraph
Daily Mail
Mogadur
Charles Warren
Theifth
South Africa
War Office
Redvers Buller
Lod Roberts
Buller
Warren
J. Curphey
The
Quebec Co
Cumsby
U S Not Warlike Had Firm Attitude Say State Dept
Washington reports the state department maintains a firm attitude toward the Turkish government over the damages claim for American missionary property. Diplomats note five years of fluctuating hopes and disappointments in the negotiations.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Turkey
Plague Deaths Rise Across India and Red Sea Ports
Reports from Cairo and Simla note plague presence at Red Sea ports and India. In the past week India records about 4000 deaths with a slight decline, while several ports report new bubonic cases raising regional concern.
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India
Red Sea
Cairo
Simla
Mrs Newton Dies After Good Friday Assault Near Rapid City
Mrs Newton, who was critically injured by her husband in a Good Friday attack near Rapid City, died in the hospital last night after remaining delirious since admission. The tragedy leaves three orphaned children in a bereaved family.
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Brandon
Newton
Rapid City
Elm Creek Fire Destroys House and Contents
A blaze in Elm Creek last night destroyed the house owned by Jos Wood and all contents. The loss is estimated at 3000 dollars and is fully insured. The incident occurred around midnight.
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Elm Creek
Jos. Wood
Primrose Day Observed Across London Beaconsfield Statue Decorated
Primrose Day marked by nationwide observance in London with Beaconsfield statue elaborately bedecked and primroses prominent. In Quebec the leather firm E J Gordean and Frere assigned, with assets around 55,000 and liabilities 25,000 not counting collateralized guarantees.
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London
Lora Beaconsfield
Benjamix Disraeli
Quebec
E J. Gordean and
Frere
Asers
Nommnally
Winnipeg Industrial Exhibition Directors Meet in Winnipeg
Winnipeg April 19 Directors of the Winnipeg Industrial Exhibition met at the exhibition offices noting a new grand stand site. The grounds and buildings committee presented plans for three new horse stables and a grand stand with bids from J H Neil for stables at 6505 and S B Ritchie for the grand stand at 11200, recommended to city council for acceptance. The group also decided to request appointment of an inspector to oversee the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Bens Preent
A J. Andrews
AG. F. Galt
A. B. Scorel
F. W. Dreary
Wm. Iydon
G. HB. Geig
J. M. Ros
Ald. Speers
T. W. Taylor
8. Nairn
Ald. Barclay
J. A. Mitchell
S B. Ritchie
Dominion House Notes on Subsidies and Expositions
In Ottawa discussions record subsidies worth over five million dollars not adopted by order in council. References cover Japanese immigration, Chinese restrictions, and imperial exhibition costs for Canada at Paris and Vincennes. Budget debate resumes with Campbell and fellow members moving adjournment.
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Ottawa
Dechene
L'Iset
Blair
Privy Council
Prior
Pacific
Wilfrid Laurier
Richard Cartwright
Wilson
Lennox
Fisher
Canada
Vincennes
Fielding
Trindad
Campbell
Kent
Davis
Saskatchewan
Territorial House Acts on Charters and Bills
Region April 19 reports favorably on petitions to incorporate Lethridge Edmonton public hospital Provident Trust and Investment company Presbyterian church of Canada and Medicine Hat General hospital. Treasurer to present estimates next week. Debate on prairie fire ordinance and medical practitioner registration. Committee studies employers liability ordinance setting compensation room for injury or death and railway contracting limits.
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Standing Orders
Lethtridge
Edmonton Public Hospital
Provident Trust and Investment Company
Presbyterian Church of Canada
Medicine Hat General Hospital
Territorial
Eslimates
R. S. Lake
Smith
House
Ottawa deputation seeks 100000 grant for Dominion exhibit
A large delegation from Toronto arrives seeking a government grant of 100000 to back a Dominion exhibition in Ottawa next year to run alongside the Pan American show in Buffalo. They argue that thousands visiting Buffalo would tour Canada and that provincial exhibits could join for national prestige.
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Ottawa
Torono
Buffalo
Canada
Unclear 19th Century Dispatches Mixed Events Abroad
A wide array of scattered notes reports imperial visits unrest and incidents. Topics include rulers greeting princes tribunals and battles a railroad collision a missing person arrested in California fires floods strikes and political moves across multiple regions with few concrete details.
Rebellion in Korea and World News Burst
A rebellion has broken out in Korea. The Sbhat of Versia begins a trip to Europe. The annual C W A convention met in Toronto. Italy campaigns against the dveibund. N P railway time changes take effect April 29. Telegraphers on the Intercolonial are satisfied with concessions. Kingston military college to receive 14 imperial army commissions. Telegraphers strike shows little change on the Southern railway. Melbourne MacDowell and Blanche Walsh quarrel in Omaha. St Paul Lacrosse club votes to join Western Canada Lacrosse association. Newton, Rapid City farmer, dies by suicide after brutal wife abuse incident.
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Korea
Europe
Toronto
Italy
N. P
Kingston Military College
Imperial Army
Southern Railway
Melbourne MacDowell
Blanche Walsh
Omaha
St. Paul
Western Canada Lacrosse Association
H Newton
Rapid City
Royal commission to overhaul Ontario municipal taxation
Premier Ross announced a royal commission of experts to study municipal assessment and tax laws. It will withdraw bills before the house and examine assessment practices in other provinces and at various seats of the Americ pusIon.
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Ontario
Toronto
Ross
Amerc P
King Oscar to Visit Exposition in Denmark
Paris reports official announcement that King Oscar will visit the exposition before month’s end. Crown prince and crown princess of Denmark have postponed their visit for a few days. Montreal notes a London cable warning suspected foot and mouth disease found in U S cattle at Deptford and that markets may recover after April 30.
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Paris
Oscar
Denmark
Montreal
London
the Gazette
United States
Deptford
Winnipeg markets amid mixed farm goods prices and notes
A Winnipeg market report lists prices for wheat manitoba No 1 hard and fort william at 67, various feeds and grains, butter and cheese quotes, eggs, vegetables, dressed meats, and live poultry. Additional dispatches cite Rome's Pope greeting American sailors on the Dixie and Queen Victoria's Dublin day, plus a note on Puerto Rico governance nomination.
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Manitoba
Fort William
Ogilvie
Giesora
Lake of the Woods
Strong
Medora
Winnipeg
Shorts
Wreck Disaster Drowns Fishermen and Lifeboat Crew
London reports three fishermen and eight lifeboat men drowned after a north Orkish coast wreck. The lifeboat overturned while attempting a rescue. In Canada Mrs. Wm Lowe, 55, dies at St Marys church during service. Sir Louis Davies rules commercial fishing in Lake Winniplexon illegal and to stop.
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London
Oirnish
Owen Sound
Apri
Wm. Lowe
St. Mary's R C
Sir Louis Davies
Lake
Winnipexon
Union Mining Co formed to manufacture cement prospect near Miami
Winnipeg reports a new Union Mining Co with Vanderslice of the Northern Pacific as president. A large cement deposit is found miles west of Miami and tests by experts in Winnipeg New York and Chicago are satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Union Mining Co
Vanderslice
Northern Pacific
Miami
New York
Chicago
Mercy and Ezekiel courtship teased in colonial tale
Detroit Journal notes a witty exchange where Ezekiel asks Mercy to bake his bread and Mercy declines with candor saying she will not feed his dough. The piece hints Mercy’s relative wealth and the quaint colonial setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezekiel
Mercy
Detroit Journal
Grogan and Hogan Exchange Dubious Tales
A fragmented dialogue shows Grogan and Hogan exchanging odd claims about injuries and colors, with Todinnanous Press noted as source. The exchange hints at a dubious narrative or rumor without clear factual detail.
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Grogan
Hogan
Todinnanous Press
Side Tracked in Amused Exchange at North American
In a brief Philadelphia North American item a man asks if UT said I loved you and she answers with amused.
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Philadelphia
Town Pepies Toss in Orchestral Banter
A fragment from a Boston Normal piece shows a New York boy inviting play, a Boston boy eager to join, and a self declared non musician remark. The excerpt hints at playful mischief and cross city banter in a lighthearted street scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Town Pepies
Canadian Pacific and other rail routes listed with schedule notes
Montreal to New York via Canadian Pacific and intermediate points with daily departures except certain days. Connections include Portage la Prairie Brandon and Wetland with Can Nor Ry services to Gretna Selkirk Stonewall Emerson Morden Deloraine and Winnipeg area routes. Signed James Oborne and E McPherson, general superintendent and general passenger agent.
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Montreal
Toronto
New York
All Rail
Sun
Ub M
N. W. Ry
Sant al
Sun M
Portage
Prairie
Brandon
Lethbri Coast
Kootenay
Portage da Prairie
Can
Nor
Pointe
Wedland
Gretna
St. Paul
Weat
Selkirk
Sat
Prince Albert
Edmonton
Thurs
James Oborne
E. McPherson
Pass
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Beira
Wepeser
Prince
Winnireg
Department of Axriculture and Immigration
Brastford
Se John's Episcopal Church
Baldwin
Ottawa House
Vanderbilt
Johnson
Standbridge
J. E. Aswith
James Lochler
Chesley
John Kyle
Sullivan
William
L A. Hamailtos
Canadian Pacife Railway Company
Lanal
New York City
William VanHorne
Cuba
Lyddite
Warrenton
Lord Roberts
Daily Telegraph
Maseru
U. S
Mrs Newton
Halifax
Arcadia
Hamburg
Cronton Lending
N.Y
Cigar Manufacturers Association
Hawilton
Repott
Dominion House
Territorial House
Ronseour
Merritt
Neal
Chiefs
Geramaein Tessier
Criminal Court
Aga Vst
David Dobe
Margaret Ann Clavers
Thos
Adam Mooney
Dobe
Mooney
McDonald
Carnegie Company
Stockwell School
G.ceb
Robert Cowaps
Catherines
Welland Canal
eCeze
Willive
Prince of
Waes
Ailens
Proesia
Puget Bound
Edas May
Titus
VW Innalper Council
Erogland
Das Rowman, Sr
Pointe Tepoty Ebheriff
Portage ‘Ratrie
All Dowsell
Wineiped
Thed River
Penbin
James Liberty
Grein Owyer
Mintoa
X. D
California
Unic
Beilermarkers
Pittsburg
Winniper
Shellmouth
Victoria
U.S
Smyrna
L. A. Hamilton
William van Horne
Geo Sturgis
Chiadeboye
Croton
Ireland
Port Arthur
Athabasca Landing
R. Atkinson
C. P. Nr
Ag ‘Ururo
Tie Turti
Loisnevain
Tie Ameer
Britain
Russia
Mindanao
Alex, Main
LB. C
Hazelton
King Oscar
Sweden
St. Simon's Church
Royse
Texas
Free Press India Famine Fund
Canadian
Rvice
Ralph Smith
B. C
Martin
Patterson
U. S. Supreme Court
Manila Bay
Stonebar
Yukon
Keewatin
Nome
Brooklyn
Cunningham
Poplar Point
Man
Field Marshall Stewart
Algiers
Williams
Varcoe
Winipeg Markets
Rome
Sistine Chapel
Dixie
Dublin
Cork
American Steel and Wire Co
Chas H. Allen
Massachusettes
Puerto Rico
Alloway & Champion
Stock Brokers
Telken
Isl
Pacity
Main Street
Oeer Wee Holland Guilders
Koulies Ennee
Cp&r
Oborne
Ben Linprint
Ben Iaprint
Lucy
Jonn
Ebeneser
Cedar Valley
Ben Tuprint
Ben Luprint
Ohio State Journal
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Northern RY. CO
Uth North
Wwtonipeg
Ion
Ela P
Portage la P. Thurs
Gladstone
Dauphin
Winn Gosis
Winnip Sovla
Swan River
Swa
Sean
D. B. Hanna
Northwestern
Anna
Igo
Portage la Prairie
Neepaws
Thiure
Binsearth
Russell
Russell Veeweenee
Yorkton
W K. Baker
Mgr
Pasa
Hamida
Minnedowa
Miniota
Minnedoes
Manitoba S
North 4 Tera Railway Co
W. R. Baker
Trustes
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