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Newspaper
Hamiota Herald
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 24, 1901
Page
2
Miss Mollie Dane engages with Welsh baronet Sir Roger Trasenna amid rumors in Washington society. The aging baronet proffers wealth and titles, while Mollie defers marriage, signaling only a hopeful “not yet” as she contemplates the proposal during a grand reception and moonlit promenade.
Mollie Dane schemes to keep multiple suitors engaged while her engagement to a baronet remains uncertain. Miss Dane romps through a ballroom season, fanning plots with Dr Oleander and Sir Roger Trasenna as Mrs Walraven plots to secure a proposal. Mollie enjoys attention, fuels rivalries, and defies her fiancé, while Oleander advances toward love in a conservatory interlude.
A quirky Ohio State Journal item notes a judge's intent with a shotgun as Alkali Ihe-Aw pledges use when delivering a jury charge. The brief reflects a local newspaper voice with colorful phrases and unusual names.
An Indianapolis Senator recalls a family christening where the O'Hara boy was christened in a celebratory mood and, in jest, someone broke a bottle of whiskey over Murphy’s head.
The Chicago Record Union reports on the Birkeleys naming a newborn weighed 34 pounds at two days old. The exchange questions the unusual choice and origin of the names Hildegarde and Minerva for the infant.
The Earl Russell and his countess faced trial in the House of Lords over bigamy. After hearings lasting about an hour, the peers found Russell guilty as a first class misdemeanant and he received a three month imprisonment sentence.
London reports unprecedented heat with no breeze and temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above average. Bisley shooting under 102 degree sun as drought depletes water supplies and forces Manchester water shutdowns and watering bans.
Verney Vanderburg a 31 year old gardener from Poplar Hill was killed by lightning during a Thursday storm. He lived and worked on Daniel Zavitz’s farm and was found after slipping beneath an outhouse shade. Two wounds on his head and a small chin mark were noted.
Halifax records depict Miss Mary Mitchell as the young woman who died after plunging into the water to rescue a drowning girl. The child was saved, but Miss Mitchell could not be pulled from the depth.
Late yesterday Mrs. Peter Acheson of Ottawa identified the clothing and jewelry on the body found in the Ottawa River opposite Parliament Buildings on Tuesday as her sister Anna Beil Morrison a domestic. An inquest will be held to determine if death was accidental or due to foul play.
Winnipeg July 19 Bert Coultry a C P R brakeman living in the Clements block was seriously hurt at Melita on Tuesday while coupling cars His head caught in a brake chain and he was severely squeezed He was taken to Brandon General Hospital for treatment His mother and sister accompanied him during the serious period It is believed the injuries will not prove fatal
On a Guelph township farm Frank Drester a three year old boy Exidie died after wandering into a field where John Lardlaw operated a binder. The child was fatally injured with amputation of a finger and other wounds before dying. Separate report: severe hailstorm hit River David Quebec with widespread crop and glass damage. Also Mrs Donahue widow of County Crown Attorney Donahue died suddenly in St Thomas Ontario.
Crown Lands Commissioner Davis sends Director of Colonization Southwort to Temiscamingue to assess the extent of the bush fire disaster at New Liskeard and nearby areas. The government expects to aid the burned district.
A collage of brief items from across North America and abroad dated July. Entries note deaths and disappearances in Gibraltar Toronto and London Ontario, weather discomfort in Toronto, lightning striking John's Presbyterian church in Pulhouwsic New Brunswick, drownings off Oakville and near Brandon, and historic skull remains exhumed at St Andrew's locks. Reports include war updates from Orange River Colony and Yangtze flooding threats near Hankow.
Ottawa reports assistant census chief Mr. Cote tested schedules across Quebec and found returns correct for Quebec Fast and other areas. No omissions at Hospital St. Joseph Levis where a special enumerator collected inmate names, and Beaupert asylum also used a special enumerator to ensure complete lists.
Ottawa reports B. B. Elderkin guiding Canada's livestock display for the Pan American exposition. He cites strong trade potential in Ayrshire and other cattle and Lincoln and Leicester sheep. He notes Ontario horticultural exhibit quality and plans to attend Winnipeg and Brandon fairs. government covers transport costs.
Gordon Fawcett six year old son of Thomas Fawcett of this town was mauled on a street by two large Chesapeake duck hounds owned by Doctor Lake. The injuries were severe with the scalp torn almost off. the dogs were shot by police.
Montreal on July 19 reports several local lacrosse enthusiasts propose a memorial to the Canadian Amateur Athletic Union arguing that professional players would save the sport from extinction. They claim current amateurism masks hypocrisy and harms the game. New York notes a national convention of regro banks to form a colored bankers association meeting in Buffalo September 26-28. Hamilton reports Murray Hendrie, injured in a punt, grave blood poisoning after a fall on ivy scraping his face.
Colonel A Noel Blakeman recounts a London balloon trip that went awry with tangled anchors and near collapses. After being told to jump out to descend he survives the ordeal and returns to London, ending at his lodgings with the bewildered house staff.
A dialogue recounts driving into a mental hospital. Kien calls it an insane asylum and suggests the speaker leapt from a balloon, thinking he was an escaped patient from the asylum.
A distressed wife pleads as her husband refuses help for a pet dog entry. He admits friends warned him about the marriage, noting he did not realize it until after they wed. The exchange shows strain and regret in a troubled domestic scene.
An unclear fragment hints at a story involving a Chinese coin and an Atlanta game with the Nets. No names or concrete details are readable to identify people, teams, or dates.
A narrative describes expert Bombay dacoits who tunnel into zenanas to steal jewelry. They evade sentinels, mimic a severed head with grass to lure guards, and remove earrings and bracelets without waking sleepers. Burglars infiltrate English army tents by cutting through canvas unnoticed, even stepping over a dog.
During an 1770s repair task a tiny corporal urges workers with Leave away Heave hot and by. A plain clothes officer passes, learns the man is a corporal, and assists. General Washington later offers to help if more men are needed.
An elderly colored citizen writes to Marse William asking for basic clothing and a dram for Christmas. He lists an overcoat beaver hat worn shoes and other worn items, offering ten cents for exchange.
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