Supreme Effort in Boer War Sports Front
London dispatches report high tension as Gen. Baller's troop movements near Spion Kop threaten Boer entrenchments. Warrens forces contest high ground with Howitzers while the Times cautions delay favors the enemy. Ladysmith bombardments continue with volleys from Mount Bulwana and scarce news from the front.
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Balters
War Office
Grn. Baller
Spearman's Camp
Warren
Spion
Creasot
Ladysmith
Ladysmit
London
The
Daily Chronicle
Zwartkop
Potgieter
Drift
Bulwana
Pretoria
the Times
Wrier
Vienna
Daily Mail
Col Steele Appointed to Command Northwest Contingent
Reports from Haslar note Col Steele to take command of the second contingent and depart for the Northwest at once. The move follows telegraph instructions and local expectations of further appointments. Sup Howe of the Mounted Police may succeed Laeut Col Steele as second contingent commander as Halifax readiness increases.
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Otters
Jae
le Borden
Mie
Weer
Ruldein
Haifar
Lies - Uol Steele
Sedend
Ha Veen Offeed Apt
Strathana
Horell Steele
Northwea
Col. Steele
Malokeno Sutherland
Borden
Fiebing
Sherbrooke
Howe
Mounted Police
Laeut
Col
Steele
Toronto
Kingston
Halifax
Haliaz
Cavnadian Mounted Rifles
Pomeranien
Victoria Legislature Debates Brief. Indians Removal Passed
In Victoria, Jan 24, the legislature disposed of resolutions quickly while the government resisted oppositions efforts for further debate. A key vote concerned removal of Indians from the Sughees reserve which was approved. The government plans to amend the coal mines act to ban underground workers who cannot read or write English. In Ottawa, Jan 24, gold specimens and other minerals were forwarded to the Paris exposition with an expected 40000 worth of gold.
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Victoria
Bac Sn
Phillipps, Tenia & Exposition
Helmeken
8Ughees
Ottawa
Te Geological Survey
Paris
Pacific Slope
Yukon
Ontario
Quebec
Maritime Provinces
Anada
Dominion
Quebc
Govdette
Canadian Patriotic Fund
Ramouita
Daniel Webster
Washington
Thos. Lipton
Chicago Board of Trade
Neville
Ottawa Inland Revenue Department
Buthouse
Veesel
Lb. C
Larbor
Shamrocks
Winnipeg Victoria
Winnipeg
Arthur Winterburn
Wranklin
Galeeton
N. D
Winniepes
Steamer Loss Reported Near Hsine's Mission
Port Townsend reports the steamer Cottage City found the overdue steamer City of Seattle near Hsine's Mission with its propulsion missing. City of Seattle towed to Juneau. Two drownings in Jamestown North Dakota as Mrs Fred Hallenburg and Thomas Fergeson perish while skating. Fort William elevator workers examined by a royal commission before leaving for Winnipeg. Franklin syndicate figure William F Miller under police surveillance in Canada.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Cottage City
Alaskao Porte
Hsine's Mission
Havig
Seattle
Port St. Mary
Point Briavet
Juneau
St. Paul, Minn
Elfred Hallenburg
Thomas Fergeson
Jamestown
N.D
Nerve Health Claims From Dr Eades Nerve Fund
An advertisement argues sleeplessness and nervous exhaustion arise from overtaxed nerves. It touts Dr Edes Nerve Fund and Nerve Food as a lasting restorative, claiming results within sixty days and improved energy, with pills available locally or by mail from a Toronto firm.
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Chase
Epataysos, Batu & Co
Toronto
Miners Strike and Global Turmoil Reported
A wide array of events spans coal miners on strike in Ontario and global incidents. Reports describe railway accidents in Ushawa and a steamer collision near New York to Boston routes, plus naval developments and political trials in Canada and abroad.
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Beamet
Ontario County Council
Airick
Joe Beendett
Ushawa
Ardandhs
Herman
New York
Boston
Townsend
Seattle
Deaths and political notes from a Manitoba era
The Marquis of Lothian and H. J. Montgomery are reported dead. A by election is planned with nominations on January 30. A new Episcopal church was dedicated at Morris by Archbishop Machray. The Heligoland steamer incident left several bodies ashore. The Ogilvie milling company will convert to a joint stock. Druggists raise carbolic acid and quinine prices in New York. Chicago forbids dealing in puts and calls. H. Harvey of Calgary named deputy attorney general of the Territories. Winnipeg council disclaims responsibility for accidents on Louise Bridge. U S troops in the Philippines have sailed for a demonstration against Samar, Leyte.
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Marquis of Lothian
H. J. Montgomery
Prince Albert
Capt. Morrison
Lake Winnipeg
Morris
Archbishop Machray
Heligelland
Ogilvie Milling Company
New York
Chicago Board of Trade Exchange
H. Harvey
Calgary
Territories
Winnipeg Council
Louise Bridge
U. S
Philippines
Samaria
Lerte
Grain Inspection Officials Examined in Transvatation Case
Grain Transvatation Commission and inspectors including F. E. Gibbs M. Sellers and Joseph G. King were examined. Also named are E. R. Wayland secretary of the bond of trade and manager of the elevators. In New York on January 24 William F. Miller of Franklin syndicate fame was located in Canada under police surveillance.
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Fort William
F. E. Giles
M. Sellers
Joseph G Kicy
E. R. Wayland
Tne Hord
Winnipeg
New York
William F Miler
Franklin Syndicate
Canada
Grain Transvatation Commission
Elevator Commission
F. E. Gibbs
Joseph G. King
William F. Miller
Franklin Syndicate Fame
The Man Behind the Ledger Excerpt
A Parisian proclaims intent to terrorize the memory of France abroad while revealing plans to open a hotel during the exposition and personally handle the bills. A note describes a peculiar lantern clock from Charles’s era with exposed works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Washington Star
Charles
Storm, Love, and Guilt in a Norwegian Tale
Hulda endures guilt after sending Falck toward a perilous storm while a storm roars outside. In a tense escape to the pier she reunites with Falck as he returns, but their reunion faces moral conflict. The storm and fear continue to haunt Hulda as the family weighs sorrow and blame.
Night of Guish Over Falck Ends in Death and Guilt
A woman recalls taunting Falck and fears he died at sea in a storm. She wrestles with guilt, realizing her cruel words may have driven him to his death and that only his loving regard kept her life from ruin. The moral burden torments her as the sea’s fury seals his fate.
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Falck
Viualia
Hulda
Tere
Ulda
Magda
Nile
Haila
Felicity
Proud stranger with porcelain teeth on street car
A woman with a new set of porcelain teeth satirically flaunted them on a streetcar. She flashed smiles to passersby, then tested the teeth by tapping them with her finger, seemingly pleased but unaware of observers' quiet amusement.
Illustrated Quotation From Wordsworth On Music Within
A Wordsworth line on enduring music in the heart lingers beyond its last hearing, reflecting the poet’s view that art leaves a continuous inner melody. The quotation evokes poetry as a lasting internal sound.
Spiffins remark on learning from all people
A Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph quote shows Mr Spiffins arguing that anyone can learn from others, even if the other person is ignorant. Mrs Spiffins agrees and adds she too can learn from him in a lighthearted exchange.
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Mr. Spiffins
Mrs. Spiffins
Pittsburg
J. D. O'Brien Maoker in Grain and Provisions
Grain and provisions report lists J. D. O'Brien as a private warehouse keeper with a focus on stock, pricing, and storage. Address noted as 148 Princess St Winnipeg and PO Drawer 1287 for correspondence. No further details on transactions or figures are provided in the readable text.
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Princess St
Winnipeg
Man
P.O
Markets Slump As Wheat Prices Hit Year Low
The wheat market drifted lower through the week with prices at the lowest point of the year. Factors include Argentine harvest completion, large Russian shipments, weak export demand, and cautious bakers reselling after hot days. Additional grain prices and farm outputs across Manitoba and Ontario are listed, with butter, cheese, eggs, vegetables, meats, and wool also compiled.
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Nvipeg
United States
Do Not Pay Cash Pay in Scrip for Dominion Lands
A promotion urges payment in scrip to secure a 20 percent discount on Dominion Lands. Information and terms are available through Bankers and Brokers Winnipeg or any Merchants' Bank of Canada office in Manitoba and the West, including Union Bank of Canada locations.
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Bankers and Brokers
Winnipeg
Merchants’ Bank OF Canada
Union Bank OF Canada
Manitoba
West
Canadian Pacific Rail Services Across Cities and Dates
Canadian Pacific routes list daily and intermediate services linking Toronto New York Winnipeg Selkirk Gretna Prince Albert Edmonton and other points with trains operating on varying days of the week. Names James Oborne and McPherson appear as company officers or agents.
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Vortress
Toronto
New York
Gil Pati Ty Ea
Trare
Nat
N. Ws
Jhars
Fan Nor
Gretna
St. Paul
St. Paul Chigo
Selkirk
Stonewall
Tocka
Thare
Morden
Deloreine
Prince Albert
Esse Thur
Sun
Edmonton
Edmwston
James Oborne
Cc & McPher
Northern Pacific Ry Main Line Daily Schedule Fragment
Readable fragments indicate daily timetable notes for Prairie Mo and Frisa routes. Mentions Mon and Fri departures via the main line, with line names and timing partials.
Manitoba and Northwestern Railway Timetable Details
Winnipeg office of McDonald W.R. Baker Assistant General Passenger Agent and General Manager presents a January timetable for Manitoba and Northwestern Railway. It lists departure and arrival days for towns including Portage la Prairie Gladstone Neepawa Minnedosa Rapid City Binscarth Russell Yorkton and others with varying service days and routes. The document shows weekday and weekend patterns and names McDonald and Baker as railway executives.
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Toanmines
Portage la Prairie
ThareHat
Portae la Prairie
Gladstone
Neepawsa
Neepawa
Rapid City
D City
Ly Wed
Gosses Cp Asadores Oe
Bell
Hirtle
Ss.e
Binscarth
Binecarth
Teers
Russell
Thors
Siacsess Sda
Pri
Yorkton
Tronto Child Dies After Carbolic Acid Ingestion
Jan 28 report from Tronto Ontario states a child of TheR Rutherford drank carbolic acid from a sideboard bottle and died within hours. In Albany New York a traction strike halted streetcars as United Traction Co workers walked off at 6 am causing line suspensions across multiple cities. Albert Meade, a tea-boy on the Grand Trunk railway, was killed near the east side of the line, his body found the next morning. Remains of John Raskin will be interred in Conston churchyard after a public vigil.
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Stephen
Mina
Jasmie
Duke of Teek
Morcia
Paxther
Kid” McCoy
Ottawa
Jos G Kirk
Co. E
Huron District
Troy
Adophe Martin
le Journal Montreal
Oliver Case
Sorel
Que
China
France
Kwan Chanwan Bay
Lewieux and Fellowes
Montreal
Toronto
Taal
Athens
Ont
Herbert Hul
Tronto
Tbes Rutherford
Wiansville, Ont
Albany
U.Y
Dow
Trey
Lre United Traction Co
Jerhays
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Buller
Kopf
Belfast
Ire
Milford
Mansores Rocks
English Channel
Brona
DR. Chase
Eli
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Kas
Trinidad
M. Laberi
Dreyfus
Yahoo
Shannon
Goderich
India
Honolulu
Misa
Wheeldon
Progress Council
Clay County
Indiana
Lakeland
Desire
N. BP. i
Oswan Digma
Khalifa
British Columbia
Greenway
Macdonald
Jody
J. D. O'Brien
Maoker IN
Ted Senge
Abo & Ary
J. D. Obrien
Bard
Fort Wiliam
C. Fiour—Ogilvie
Glenora
Lake of the Woods
Medora
Green House
Vectoris
Lane
Ath Rities T Va
Kootenay Point
Iaho
Winshbington
Barrfield
John Palmer
Carbour, Min
Bellevule
Pearon of
Irenton
G. T K
Moray Hill
Bopital
Alloway & Champion
Jock Brokers
Wieniper Deller
Morgan's
Wee
Union
Aeeneee Ie
Sadtigwous
Rayne Commercial
Montrea
Main Street
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Northern RY. CO
Portage
Dauphin
Swan River
Swan Iver
Winipegos
Hanna
Northern Pacific
Peveies
Lylbo Ny
Emerson
Pembina
Grand Forks
Coves Crookaton
Winnipeg Jane
Duluth
Sap
Minneapolis
Asad
Portage LA Prairie Branch
Bat
Oakville
Beaver
Lake Branch
Morris-Brandon Branch
Orris
Roland
Altamont
Somerset
Lia Baldur
Kelmont
Hiltom
Wanesa
Rounthwaite
Brandon Ar ' An
Souris River
Fee
Swinford G.p.&t Agt
St al Waerst
Manitoba & Northwestern Railway
McDonald W.R Baker
Mgr
Toront
Dan
Albert Meade
Grand Tron
Rilway
John Raskin
Sears Ag
Conston Church Yard
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