Wanstead Trunk Line Disaster Claims 28 Lives
A Sunday night wreck at Wanstead station on the Grand Trunk route left 28 dead and 60 injured when Pacific No. 5 collided head on with an eastbound freight in heavy blizzard. Rescue efforts faced freezing conditions as nurses aided the injured in Pullman hospitals, while investigators scrutinize dispatcher orders and a missing board signal in the fatal sequence.
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Wanstead
Wyoming
International Limited
London
Grand Trunk
Watford
McAuliffe
Aarson
Auliffe
al Alboard
Wesley Young
Costello
King’s Court
Alt Pda
Am! Herely
Abt
Thevn
Hese
Vero
Tysteans
Carson
Kerr
Kingscourt
Huskey
Graham
Wyoming Station
J. B. Kerr
Pacts and Conflicting Accounts at Wanstead Inquest
In Wyoming December 30 inquest testimony from train despatcher J B Kerr and station agent Andrew Carson presented divergent narratives of the fatal Wanstead order. The proceedings highlighted sharp disagreements over the sequence of events and contributing factors, underscoring a dramatic railroad tragedy in the history of the line.
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Wyoming
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J. B. Kerr
Andrew Carson
Wanstead
Andrian earth bake pow number four eight hundred
Ottawa mayor Cook secures another term by acclamation. Moosejaw notes 275000 bushels marketed. The Soo curling rink touted as finest in America collapses. A meat combine forms at Dawson City with rising prices. Coal stringency hits railroads in New England. In Montreal horror, Prefontaine and friends announce a new daily paper. Witness testimonies in wreck case differ on responsibility.
British Trade in 1902 Sees Notable Gains Despite Boer War
London reports 1902 as a year of benefit for British trade with increased railway involvement and higher revenue, though Boer War costs persist. Premier Ross of Ontario posts a 1.384 million cash surplus, while New South Wales wool traffic slides to 346000 bales. Morocco’s Sultan under threat, and a Hull Quebec incident ends in a girl’s death. Sir Edmund Barton faces criticism after dining with John Redmond at Westminster.
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London
South Africa
John Hull
Traffe
Ross
Ontario
New South Wales
Edmund Barton
Australia
John Redmond
House of Commons
Edmund
Wilfrid Lautier
John Morley
Justice Matthew
Bank of Winnipeg incorporation planned in Manitoba
The article notes an application will be made in Parliament for an act to incorporate a bank named The Bank of Winnipeg with head office in Winnipeg Manitoba and endowed with the standard powers of banks under the Bank Act and amendments. It also mentions possible rise in Canadian rubber prices and reports a devastating earthquake near Andijan with many fatalities in St Petersburg.
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Chicago Health Department
Asa Fergus
London
Bank of Winnipeg
Winnipee
Province of
Manitoba
Ste Foundalbans
Shah Cuts Harem From 1700 To Sixty In Bold Reform
Dispatches from Baku describe how Persian elites view the shah’s drastic move to reduce his harem from 1700 to 60 as a shocking modernization. Critics see it as sacrilege and a Western influence, deepening discontent among anti-foreign subjects while linking the act to his western tour and legacy.
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Baku
Keeping Seed Potatoes From American Gardening
American Gardening describes methods to store seed potatoes. Dig carefully to select healthy tubers, store in a dry shed, sort in mid November, then layer straw and soil in mound storage. Straw cover and soil depth protect sprouts, with occasional extra soil or straw as weather dictates.
Olive Trees Yield Varying Olives With Age
An olive tree produces six pounds of olives at three years old and ranges from twenty two to twenty six pounds by age fifty, reflecting increased yield as it matures.
Petroleum For Rheumatiaen
When petroleum was first discovered in this country it was called rock oil and sold in small vials for rheumatism.
Imperial Durbar at Delhi amid royal procession
Tens of thousands gathered on the Delhi plains for January 1 durbar as Lord Curzon opened the ceremony with the proclamation of King Edward as Emperor of India. The event featured silks, jewels, royal guards, a royal salute, and a speech proclaiming loyalty and prospects for Indian prosperity.
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Delhi
Edward
India
Lord Curzon
Krecheston
Duke of Connaught
Major Grimston
Pertab Fingh
Vicerox
Maxwell
Indian Staff Corps
Najesty
Prince
Princess of Wales
Pattesing Foods Dietetic Items Mentioned
A list of dietetic articles such as sugar coc cocop sugar and other foodstuffs noted as items that fatten including chocolate pastry maize milk fat meat nuts potatoes eggs oysters lobsters jams and honey.
Mildew Remedies for Leather Care
An old tip suggests removing mildew and stains from leather using pure vaseline. Rub it into the leather until absorbed, then polish with a clean chamois. The method is claimed to suit almost every sort of leather.
Manitoba Wheat Quiet as Prices Drift Weeklong
Market review notes a dull week for Manitoba wheat with few price gains. Most wheat moves east to Fort William Port Arthur and Duluth, some rail export via St John. Prices for December delivery show slight declines and January and May deliveries adjust accordingly. Other commodities mixed with flour demand steady, oats tight due to car shortages, and livestock prices varied.
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Manitoba
Fort William
Port Arthur
Duluth
St. John
Wardburn-Crosby
Minneapeli
G&ge
Glenora
Shorts
Winnipeg
Live Stock Market Report From The Auction Yard
Cattle market quiet with Finest steers around 4c per pound and lower grades down to 1c. Sheep cars show 3.4 to 3.8c for lambs 4.4 to 4.6c. Hogs steady at 1c per pound for 100 to 2000 pounds with heavies and lights toward 1c. Milch cows scarce priced 80 to 145 dollars. Horses in demand for bush teams and general purpose use.
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Winnipeg
Jerusalem Artichoke Not Linked to Jerusalem
The Jerusalem artichoke has no connection with the holy city of Jerusalem. It is a species of sunflower and is unrelated to the Jews or their city.
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Jerusalem
Holy City
The
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Rules and oddities of a Western hotel posted in a fragment
A garbled historic note lists hotel rules and humorous warnings such as charges for space and horses, odd maintenance tips, and curious tips about comfort and safety. It mentions various amenities and peculiar practices, all conveyed in a weathered, incomplete style.
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Market Review
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