Canadian Mounted Rifles suffer heavy losses in Orange River area
Dispatch from J A Ewan reports Privates Patterson Morden and Kerr killed, Lieut S M Inglis and Privates Miles and Aspinall drowned during Boer attacks near Howing Sprait. Privates Bell and Ermatinger captured. Ed Waldy of Algery killed two Boers after riderless retreat. bodies buried by comrades. Two Bells and two Privates Ermatinger noted among ranks.
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Toronto
Globe
Jobs A. Ewan
Orange River Coony
DeWet
Dequadron
Howing Sprait
T EL Patterson
Macleod
J. F. Morden
Pincher Creek
Kerr
M. Inglis
T. R. Miles
A. Aspinall
N.W MP
Bell
P. Ermatinger
N.W.M.P
Ewan
Calgary
Mapie Creek
Ermatinger
St. Thomas, Unt
Desperate Stand Leads To Allied Breakthrough At City Gates
The composite relief force of 2 360 men, led by General Kastan, pressed Saturday’s dawn assault after a day of heavy fighting. Admiral Seymour warned of a desperate position with only two days to hold, as the allied advance continued and Chinese artillery fought back. Americans and British raced to enter the city first while Russians suffered higher losses at the arsenal.
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Admiral Seymour
Canadians Wounded and Mounted Troops at Zand River
A London Globe letter from John Ewan dated Kronstad May 14 details the narrow May 7 retreat of Canadian Mounted Rifles at Zand River after advancing May 6. The squadron faced a Creusot gun and other Boer artillery, forcing a retirement. Lord Roberts praises the first Canadian Mounted Rifles for capturing two twelve pounder guns near Rostfoutein, later presented in general orders.
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Toronto
The
Globe
John Ewan
Kronstad
Zand River
Reilroad
Welgelegan
Pretoria
Canadian Mounted Rifles
Lord Roberts
Rostfoutein
Rastenburg
Strathcona's Horse Destroy Komati Poort Bridge
Pretoria reports Strathcona's Horse, after marching from Cape Town and assisting General Buller, completed a critical feat by blowing the Komati Poort railway bridge. The act cuts Boer lines to the sea and threatens Delagos Bay railway stock and artillery, with the Boer army divided from crucial gold reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Komati Poort
Keomati Poort
Delagos Bay Railway
Kruger
Monsoon Improves West Coast as Viceroy Reports
London reports Lord Curzon wires that the monsoon has fully refreshed the west coast with rain in Bombay and extending to Berar and central provinces. Frequent showers also touch the solermontams district and northwestern regions. An employee, Woodstock Jane 8 Gershaw Chaice, of Hay's factory, died after falling into hot water.
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London
India
Lord Curzon
Reddletone
Bombay
Berar
Solermontams
Woodstock
Jane
Gershaw Chaice
Hay
End of Building Trades Strike Near in City
After an all night session the Bricklayers and Stone Masons’ unions voted to withdraw from the Building Trades Cooperative. The strike action followed months of tension and work stoppages as workers prepare to return to duty within hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ffry Thosand
Wok
Bricklayers and Stine Mesoos’ Union
Dominion House notes and senate actions in Ottawa
The senate passed the elevator bill with amendments. Mr. Mulock introduced the conciliation bill for trade disputes. The Dejure System will be adopted in taking the census. The house examined railway supply, Mr. Blair reported intercolonial earnings excess over expenditures at 120,000 for last year, with earnings ahead of 1499 by 750,000. The emergency ratios committee to present majority and minority reports today.
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Ottawa
Senate
Mulock
Blair
Windsor Welcomes Returning South Africa Veteran Craig
E D Craig, Windsor first to return from South Africa, arrived home to a large depot gathering. The crowd included several pretty girls and he received hobson calls as he stepped from the car. He is lame from a wound to the left leg at Paardeberg while on hospital duty and has a fractured right leg, otherwise in good health.
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Windsor, Ont
E. D. Craig
South Africa
Craig
Hobson
Paarde- Lerg
Multiple Casualties and Disasters Reported Across Cities
Reports from Toronto Kingston Vancouver and Montreal detail fatal accidents including burns from fire, a car crash and injuries at a factory. The Fraser River rise and inundation near Dawdoey are noted. Ontario government names a new labor secretary and a large smelting company receives a funding grant. An electric storm damages two churches in Montreal.
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St. Catharines
Jane
George Wilsco
Toronto
Thomas Hagill
Vancouver
Jons
Fraser River
Dawdoey
Kingson
Geo. Kana
Charles Raid & Co
Ontario
Robert Glockling
Boron of Labor
Kingston
Cataragui
Sthal
Victoria Crosses Awarded for Kronsprait Rescue
London reports Major Philips Sergt Parker and Driver Glasscock of the Royal Artillery received Victoria Crosses for conspicuous bravery in saving field guns from a convoy disaster at Kronsprait Orange Free State on March 3 of the current year.
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London
Philips
Sergt
Parker
Glasscock
Battery
Royal Artillery
Kronsprait
Orange Free State
Laurier Plans Chinese Bill Vote Tomorrow
The government will tackle the Chinese bill tomorrow with a poll tax hike from 50 to 100 dollars per head and a clarified quota allowing one Chinese immigrant per 100 tons of a vessel's gross tonnage. It also provides exemptions for children born to Chinese parents abroad for educational purposes and for wives and children of merchants.
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Ottawa
Jane Yo
Wilfrid Laurier
Cinata
Errixai
Merchats
C P ER Shops in Winnipeg Close for Week
Winnipeg workers at the C. P. ER shops received notice Saturday morning that the workshops would close at noon today until Tuesday July 3, the day after the federation anniversary. About 530 hands are affected with repairs continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
C. P. ER
Tersday
Relief Force Reaches Tien Tsin in June So Far
Washington reports Admirel Kempt relieft force arrives at Tien Tsin on the 23rd and a Pekin relief force advances. Berlin cites a Chinese held position near Tien Tsin as Seymour and ministers face Bozer and Chinese forces. Refugee from Scanghi describes mass killings and destruction of foreign books in the bombardment.
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Washington
Jane
Pars Department
Admirel Kempt
Tien Tsin
Lees
Pekin
Thea Tein Op Jones
Ten Tein
Tien Isin
Berlin
Chee
Seymour
Po Ition
Supplementary Estimates for Public Works and Harbours
Ottawa on June 7 reports supplementary estimates totaling 7 544 4 for public buildings in Manitoba and the Northwest Territories. The list covers court houses land offices jails and repairs in Red Deer Edmonton Calgary and Regina plus river and harbour works on Lake Manitoba and surrounding wharves. A re vote of 125 000 for St Andrew's rapids is noted and 2 000 for the Calgary exhibition. The overall total cited is 43 973 for Northwest projects and 55 100 for rivers and lakes plus 2 000 and 125 000 amounts still under consideration.
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Ottawa
Swan River
Winoipes
Edmonton Court House
Macleod
Yorkton Court Hooe
Prince Ailet Court House
Edmonton
Calgary Court House
Battleford
Regisrar
Regina
Northwest
Northwest Territories
Battleford Court House
Purs
Manitoba
Lake Manitoba
Lake
Selkirk
Hoansa
Gulf Harbor
South End
White Mad River
Lake Daubpin
Rainy River
Calgary
St. Andrew's Rapids
Surrender of de Villiers signals weakening Boer resistance
London June 27 reports say Boer leaders have split forces into smaller groups to harass British columns. Lord Roberts notes circles closing as Warren announces Cape Colony rebellion over with de Villiers surrendering June 20. Canada urged to welcome Boers crossing to Northwest.
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London
Orange
Dewet
Lord Roberts
War Office
Ro Berts
Bretoria
Warren
Cape Colony
Orange River
de Villiers
Baden-Powel
Rustenberg
The
Daily Mail
Canada
Canadian Northwest
Preston
Ottawa
Europe
Parliamentary Committee On Immigration
Belgium
Fr W Heubach Announces Free Price Lists in Winnipeg
Fr W Heubach general manager announces price lists and programmes available free on application at his Winnipeg Manitoba office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. W. Heubach
Night on the Roof with Mulvaney and Ortheris
In a rambling tale from the regiment era Private Mulvaney recalls a wild soldiers supper high on a carriage roof. The scene blends feasting champagne goose liver and a theatre farce with muttered loyalties and evasions among officers.
A Mean Amusement in the Mawing Visit
A fragment from Detroit Free Press notes a speaker who mocks women busy with house cleaning as they pretend to be glad to see her. The quotation hints at social dynamics and performative behavior.
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Detroit Free Press
Rockefeller Income Quoted As Earning Vast Sums
A quoted line claims John D. Rockefeller earned twenty five dollars each minute. The remark expresses envy that such minutes belong to others rather than him.
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John D. Rockefeller
Exhibition at Winnipeg Theatre by Boston Lyric Opera Co
The Boston Lyric Opera Co presents a week long engagement at the Winnipeg Theatre during the Industrial Fair led by Col W A Thompson. Principal Russo receives one hundred dollars per performance with a large repertoire of forty six operas and a celebrated chorus.
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Boston Lyric Opera Co
Winnipeg
Russo
Josephine Stanton
Nellie Andrews
Maude Leckley
Henry Hallim
George Kunkel
John Henderon
Frank Maslin
Col. W. A. Thompson
Boston Lyric Opera Company
Simiar
Lyric
Cavalleria Rusticana
Lucia D. Lammermor
Famine Stricken India Mortality Rates Fall Yet Suffering Soars
Lady Carzon reports famine intensifies across afflicted areas despite a reduced death rate. Government relief totals 46 million dollars, with 2.5 million distributed through channels as cattle losses and failed harvests worsen the crisis. Ottawa gossip hints Tarte may retire from cabinet ahead of elections. Brenier eyed as potential public works minister.
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Chicago
Lady Carzon
India
SD. Eldridge
Chcago India Famine Relief Committee
TV Relief Committee
Ottawa
Jane
Tarte
Quaebec
Laurier
Ontario
Brenier
Steamship Cleveland Safe. Nome Vessels Reported Safe
The Cleveland arrives from Nome reporting all Nome vessels safe except the Alaskan which ran aground and is a total loss with 600 tons of cargo. Passengers are safe and cargo adrift was looted by beachgoers. Lighters went ashore but nothing else was lost as conditions at home remain unchanged. Old and new arrivals rush to Topukuk and Port Clarence for rich discoveries. MARAVNEFF 8S SUCCESSOR. London notes four Russian ambassadors in town including Count Caraini to the United States and Count De Nelidoff to Italy.
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Fairy
Mulvaney
Dale Nore
Gosport Donghill
Portsmouth
Terence Mulvaney
Bullock
Rig’mint
Rig
Agra
Broom
Bekase
Seattle
Cleveland
Nome
Topukuk
Port Clarence
Maravneff
London
Paris
The
Daily Express
Count Caraini
United States
Count de Nelidoff
Italy
Count Kopnist
Austria- Hungary
France
Ourousoff
Fatal mix ups and accidents blot Kingston and district
In Kingston Mrs. G H Catts, 30s, drank bug poison mistaken for whiskey and died after picking the wrong bottle in darkness. In New Hamburg Mrs. Freeman, mother in law of UO Voegele, baker, burned when a coal oil lamp exploded, her dress catching fire while holding an infant. In Cornwall Leo Lavigne of Bainsville drowned in Ross Creek when he fell from a boat while fishing yesterday afternoon.
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Kingston
Ont
G H. Catts
Leo Lavigne
Bainsville
Ross Creek
Immigrants Arrive in Halifax En Route to Winnipeg
Montreal dispatch reports twelve hundred foreign immigrants to reach Halifax on the Assyrian in a fort night and then be forwarded to Winnipeg.
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Montreal
Halifax
Winnipeg
Elks Carnival Street Fair Burns in St Paul
In St Paul on June 27 the Elks carnival street fair was destroyed by fire. Three city blocks of booths burned, with losses estimated at least 50000 dollars. The blaze started from electric wires.
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St. Paul
Drowning of Boy Joseph Mitchell Near Brrle Stongle Farm
A 17 year old Barnardo boy named Joseph Mitchell drowned this morning while water ng horses on a farm near Brrle. The accident occurred in a stongle as he was assisting a farmer with horse care. Local authorities are investigating and no further details are available.
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Brrle
Jane
Joseph Mitchell
Firm in Trouble After Thompson Shoe Co Collapse
Edwin J. Thompson president and Edgar Savage vice-president of the Thompson Shoe Co. were arrested in Montreal on charges of conspiring to defraud creditors following the company’s disastrous failure.
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Montreal
Janet
Thompson Shoe Co
Edwin J. Thompson
Edgar Savage
Bell Telephone building collapse at construction kills and injures
In Philadelphia on June 27 a wall and roof collapse during construction killed one worker, left another hospitalized with life threatening injuries, and seriously hurt two more.
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Philadelphia
Bell Telephone
North Dakota cattle thieves jailed after cross-border raid
The Neche sheriff captured Henry Martins and William Lyck in Rosenfeld Manitoba on cattle stealing charges. They were taken across the border at Pembina and sentenced to two years and fifteen months respectively, actions claimed to lack due process. Representations will be made to U S authorities in Washington.
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Ottawa
Neche
North Dakota
Rosenfeld
Lisgar
Manitoba
Henry Martins
Wm. Lyck
Pembina
United States
Washington
Ex Governor McInnes to Reside in Vancouver
Vancouver news reports former premier McInnes will settle in Vancouver to distance himself from Victoria politics. His son and former private secretary, T. R. E. McInnes, plans to join a Vancouver law firm. Premier Dansmuir intends to seek rejection in South Nanaimo over technical issues tied to his office acceptance.
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Vancouver
McInnes
Victoria
Iis
T. R. E McInnes
Dansmuir
Nanaimo
Trinidad declines extension on trade pact with US
Ottawa reports the Trinidad government refuses a one year extension for ratifying the Trinidad United States convention. The pact expires in August and Trinidad will not grant more time, signaling renewed negotiations with Canada after expiry.
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Ottawa
Trade and Commerce Department
Trinidad
United States
Congress
Canada
Startling Facts of a Wonderful Case
Itching skin diseases are promptly cured by Dr. Chase's Ointment, praised by Mr. B. Nicholson of Winnipeg. The ointment is endorsed by many cured users and sold for sixty cents a box at all dealers or by Edmanson Bates Co of Toronto.
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Winnipeg
Chase
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Irene Eimaonds
Crescent Street Presbyterian Church
St. Bridget’s Roman Catholic
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JUND
S Oall
Tien-Tein
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Fred
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Paardeberg
Cronje
Winsipeg
God
Rudyard Kipling
Private Mulvaney
Ortheris
Orther
Ortheis
Buck Mulvaney
Orthris
Rig’ Mint
Chicago Tribune
Winnipeg Theatre
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Pernickety
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Jack
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