Royal Tour Plan for Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
Government announces arrival of their Royal Highnesses in Quebec on Sept 16 aboard HMS Ophir. The itinerary covers Quebec Montreal Ottawa Winnipeg Vancouver Victoria Toronto St John Halifax with stops at Brandon Regina Calgary Banff and other Ontario towns. Dates are approximate and weather dependent.0
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Dominion
Quebec
Quebe
Montreal
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Victoria
Toronto
St. John
N.db
Halifax
Citadel
Government House
Brandon
Regina
Calgary
Banff
Ontario
Maritime Provinces
Ophir
Plucky Conductor Defies Panic in Madison Avenue Car
New York June 6 A bold conductor, William Holderman, reassured passengers before collapsing with three broken ribs and internal injuries after a near collision with a truck and two horses on Madison Avenue. Though rushed to hospital, doctors said recovery chances were small.
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New York
Wm Holderman
Madison Avenue
Holderman
Walker
White
Stores Recovered After Jamestown Clash In Cape Colony
Aliwal North report June 5 says White's column struck Kritzinger’s force northeast of Jamestown on June 3 driving Boers back, reclaiming 50 horses and munitions and recovering Jamestown stores. Jamestown surrender noted June 2 with 60 garrison. Kritzinger's force around 1,000. British casualties: 12 killed, 15 wounded before withdrawal.
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Aliwal
Cape Colony
White
Kritzinger
Jamestown
Cape Town
Woodworking accident claims young farmer in Ontario
Frank McKay 21 of Donald McKay’s farm near Youngsville died after being pulled into a circular saw belt while trying to shut down a machine on Mr. McRae’s West Zorra farm. He was dragged into the belt and broken bones occurred instantly. Deceased was unmarried.
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Woodstock
Frank McKay
Donald McKay
Youngsville
McRae
West Zorra
Prohibition Enacted as Law Faces Enforcement Push
Charlottetown reports Prohibition has become law, with liquor sellers active while others take no money. Premier Far AyS signals an attempt to enforce the new ban.
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Charlottetown
P_ FE
Far
Ays
Record-Rate Pure-Bred Shorthorns Sold in Chicago Sale
Chicago June 6 A record selling of pure bred shorthorns occurred yesterday at Union stock yards in a sale led by W D Plan H Cochrane and other Canadian breeders. Forty nine cows sold for 40051 and eleven bulls brought 4585.
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Chicago
Sune
Union Stock Yards
W. D. Plan
H. Cochrane
Berlin Train Crash Kills Farmer at Open Crossing
On June 4 M Snyder a wealthy farmer from Wilmot township seven miles from Berlin was killed instantly when struck by a Galt train at the open crossing on Albert Street. He was 74 and accompanied by his wife who suffered serious injuries including three broken ribs an arm broken and head injuries. Mrs Snyder was hospitalized and may not recover.
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Berlin
Mons K Snyder
Wilmot Township
Albert Street
Snyder
Drownings and Fire Hit Several Cities Across North America
Reports from Ottawa London Dallas Stockholm and other places detail drownings in Kedensa canal near Ottawa a child Ruth McNair in Morris Man and a civil incident in Denver with a sergeant earlier in Ottawa. Fire damages a Perth Ontario business block with $14000 loss and insured recoveries noted.
Immigrants with Tuberculosis Face New Admission Rule
New York June 6 The order of Superintendent T V Powderly received by Thomas Fitchie commissioner of immigration for this part says tuberculosis of the lungs is a dangerous contagious disease. It is expected to greatly reduce the number of immigrants admitted to the country, since previous policy admitted those with early stage disease.
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New York
Ochas
Carney
Cran]y Douglas
Willie Collier
Quiet
Madison Square Theatre
New York Hospital
T. V. Powderly
Thos. Fitchie
May Be Lynched In Missouri Mob Threat Over Murder Case
A Missouri mob in Stone county threatens to lynch a woman and her son accused of murdering Alice Stallion sixteen. The body was found in the river with a broken neck claim, shifting from suicide to homicide after a seven year old relative confessed.
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Aurora
Stone County
Alice Stallion
Cape Fair
Britain's Star of Hope
London dispatch notes Andrew Carnegie predicting alliance among continental powers to threaten Britain. He says Britain will seek U.S. aid and implies Washington would refuse, comparing to U S actions in the Spanish American War. Carnegie spoke at Langham hotel during a chamber of commerce gathering.
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Britain
Star OF Hope
London
Andrew Carnegie
Great Britain
United States
Mr. Carnegie
Langham Hotel
Scotland
Chamber of Commerce
Fire in Beijing Forbidden City Blocks Access
Pekin dispatch reports a great conflagration in the forbidden City with Americans and Japanese sealing off the affected quarter. Details remain scarce as access is barred and information is not obtainable.
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Berlin
Pekin
Forbidden City
Rev Francis W Dobbs Dies at 87 in Portsmouth Ontario
Portsmounh Ont June 6 Rev Francis W Dobbs rector of St John s church died yesterday morning aged 87. He had led the church for nearly fifty years and was an uncle of Sir Richard Cartwright.
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Portsmouth
Francis W. Dobbs
St John's Church
Richard Cartwright
Fire destroys six labourer houses on Aberst street
Six small dwellings housing laborers at 266 to 278 Aberst Street were destroyed by fire. Loss estimated around 4000 dollars with little or no insurance. Authorities suggest children smoking cigarettes in bed started the blaze.
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Montreal
Roland, Mgn
Cameron’s
Major F. S Mand Appointed Secretary to Governor General
Ottawa reports Major F. S Mand of the Coldstream Guards has been gazetted as secretary and military secretary to His Excellency the Governor General from May 25.
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Ottawa
F. S Mand
Coldstream Guards
Excellentet
Three Robbers Shoot Constable Then Flee by Streetcar
In Toronto three Chicago criminals Rice Rutledge and Jones being taken to jail for a tank robbery shoot Constable Boyd and attempt to escape on a passing streetcar. The conductor halted the car and all three suspects were captured. Boyd died en route to hospital.
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Toronto
Rice Rutledge
Jones
Chicago
Aurora
Boyd
Stewart
Sumach
Gerrard
Hackman
General Hospital
Speed Battle on Great Lakes Ends In Erie Victory
Cleveland observers packed the harbor as the 100 mile race between the steamer Erie of Cleveland and the Tashimoo of Detroit concluded with the City of Erie finishing first by almost two minutes. Bets topped $100000 as crowds watched the wind favor the early lead, then favor the Tashimoo before Erie surged back to win.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Sty
Erie
Detroit
Great Lakes
Buffalo
Campbell Mc Keenan Falls to Death at Park Blackwell’s
Toronto reports Campbell Mc Keenan attempted to cut the hoist at Park Blackwell’s place. He missed his footing and fell to the floor below, fracturing his skull and dying several hours later.
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Toronto
Campbell McKeenan
Park Blackwell's Place
Berlin Composer George Vierling Dies in Wiesbaden
Berlin born in 1820, noted composer George Vierling died today in Wiesbaden. He gained fame for his musical contributions in the 19th century and left a lasting impact on German classical music.
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Berlin
George Vierling
Wiesbaden
Arbuckle Bros. Slash Sugar Prices Ten Points
New York on June 5 reports Arbuckle Bros. cut sugar prices by ten points across all varieties. Other refineries have not formally reduced but are believed to be tacitly meeting the move.
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New York
Arbuckle Bros
Express train wreck in Atlanta kills four and injures many
An express rain wreck near Atlanta depot from Macon involved the noon limited to Washington. The sleeper observation and day coaches were damaged as yard engine went out of control and struck the passenger train. Four people died and several were injured in the collision. London Lipton meeting notes praise of Sir Thomas Lipton and well wishes for Shamrock II after shareholder concerns about his yacht interests.
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Atlanta
Macon
Washington
London
Lipton Limited
Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
Thomas
Miners Die in Ludington Shaft Explosion
Eight miners were killed at the Ludington shaft in Chapin mine after dynamite detonation caused a deadly fire. A string of 1900s era telegrams reports fires, drownings, and accidents across North America, including a fisherman lost near Sambro and a log jam accident in Ontario.
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Mountain
Ludington
Chapin Mine
Jamestown Surrender and Cape Colony Fighting Report
London reports Jamestown Cape Colony surrendered to Kritzinger on June 2 after four hours of fighting. Casualties were three killed and two wounded for the British. Boer losses greater. General French placed in charge of Cape operations. Windfontein battle described as a savage clash with 1,200 Boers. British Yeomanry and Derbyshires suffer heavy losses and artillery guns are recovered after a fierce fight.
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London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Jamestown
Cape Colony
Kritzinger
General French
French
Cape Town
Windfontein
Dixon
Kemp
Drowning Death of Missionary in Dyment District
Winnipeg reports the death of Peter Iverach a missionary for the Presbyterian home mission committee. He drowned while ministering in the Dyment district Western Algoma Telegram asked where to send the body and Dr Duval arranged transport to Winnipeg on the first train.
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Winnipeg
Peter Iverach
Presbyterian Home Mission Committee
Dyment
Algoma
F. Thompson
Dr. Duval
One Head Is Better Than Two for a Boil
A concise saying compares single head treatment to dual approaches. The phrase implies simplicity may yield effective results and discourages unnecessary complexity in dealing with a boil.
World News Briefs From Around The Globe
A compilation of short items from June reports: Emperor William plans a Norwegian trip after Kiel regatta. Mrs Emaily Maynard found dead near Horse Shoe Lake. American beef banned for British army supplies. John D. Rockefeller funds medical research. actor James A Lerme dies of pneumonia. labor unions strike in Sydney. Salvation Army talks of reconciliation. Archbishop Keane mandates seminary studies in St Paul. Arthur Dionne survives a bridge jump and plans Brooklyn bridge next. William Hargreaves dies. a Vancouver court case involves a Chinese laundry dispute over theft and false arrest claims.
Canadian Pacific Railways Schedule Summary
Canadian Pacific Railway announces daily rail service from Montreal Toronto to New York and east via all rail. The timetable lists routes to Western points including Sanite, Lake, Yorkton, and West Selkirk with weekly departures to Edmonton and Prince Rupert. Agents James Oborne and McPherson supervise passenger operations and schedules.
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Menmireal
New York
Montreal
Toromto
All Rail
Anc
Kootesar Ly Fe
Caily
Sun Shrek Lake
Yormen
Yorkton
West Selkirk
West Sikirk
Morden
Deloraine
Vienbore
Souris
Wisco Prince Real
Edmonton
Thers
San
James Oborne
McPhers
Winnipeg Markets Reported Prices Across Goods
Wheat futures and farm products listed with Fort William futures 79c for No 1 hard and other grades. Flour prices steady with Lake of the Woods Five Roses and Red Patent among values. oats barley corn hay poultry butter cheese eggs vegetables and live stock priced, including cows, sheep, hogs, and work horses with ranges for slaughter, feed, and bedded storage.
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Fort William
Lake of the Woods
Red
Medora
Ogilvie Milling Co
Alberta
Manitoba
Saddest tragedy in Golden Valley ends with fatal shooting
In Golden, B C, on Wednesday morning, Frank Lascel les, driven by a delusion of intruders, shot and killed his Chinese cook at Thunder Hill. Berlin reports crop failure fears as Count Von Buelow urges state aid measures to support Prussia’s harvest under threat of widespread famine.
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Golden
B. C
Frank Lascelles
Thunder Hill
Berlin
Prussia
Count von Buelow
Military riot at Shorncliffe barracks in Kent
A Dublin Fusiliers detachment rioted at Shorncliffe camp on Saturday night. They damaged their barracks and opened fire on a reinforced guard. Two guard members were seriously wounded by bayonet thrusts as the riot lasted about two hours.
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London
Shorncliffe Camp
Kent
Dublin Fusiliers
Fusiliers
Escaped Foreigner Lundin Recaptured in Winnipeg
A.Lundin, a foreigner, was arrested by Detective Stodgil Saturday night in Winnipeg. Wanted for jail breaking from Fort Frances, he had served one month of a three month sentence for stabbing a companion. He undermined his cell, fled a week ago, and has been in the city two days. He is described as six feet tall and burly and will be sent back to Fort Frances.
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Winnipeg
A.lundin
Stodgil
Lundin
Fort Frances
Montreal Woman Lapses Into Prolonged Sleep at Hotel Dieu
Miss Eliza Duquette of LaCalle has slept for eight days at Hotel Dieu while doctors study her condition. She has suffered fainting spells for several years but has always recovered quickly, leaving physicians puzzled by the current case.
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Montreal
Eliza Duquette
LaCalle
Hotel Dieu
Mint branch building site chosen at Pepean Point
Ottawa reports the branch of the royal mint will be built at Pepean Point with the observatory to occupy the summer house site on Parliament Hill above the Ottawa River and Chaudiere Falls.
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Ottawa
Branch
The
Royal Mint
Pepean Point
Observatory
Parliament Hill
Ottawa River
Chaudiere Falls
Saxony Edict Mandates Extensive Verse Learning
Emperor William orders Saxony schools to require students to memorize 291 Bible verses and 143 hymn verses in addition to the catechism, detailing a rigorous religious education standard for pupils.
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William
Saxony
Countess Creates Garden of Friendship Corner
The Countess of Warwick dedicates a corner of her flower garden to the Garden of Friendship planting flowers she associates with dear and near friends.
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Countess of Warwick
Hudson's Bay Company Adds Pelican for Atlantic Ice Navigation
Montreal May 31 The Hudson's Bay company has purchased H M S Pelican from the British admiralty for use in the Atlantic Hudson's Bay service. The ice navigation venture marks a new era for the fleet as the vessel combines iron build with oak sheathing and a solid wood buffer behind the bows. Pelican displaces 1130 tons and features a screw propeller.
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Montreal
Hudson's Bay Company
Admiralty
Hudson's Bay
Dundee Whalers
Stratford shooting ends with arrests after Parkhill quarrel
Stratford Ont May 31 Edward Talvy was shot during a quarrel among Pan American circus workers at Parkhill and is in Stratford hospital in precarious condition. Howard Walker and Chay Sims, both colored, were arrested at Port Huron in connection with the shooting.
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Stratford, Ont
Parkhill
Edward Talvy
Stratford Hospital
Howard Walker
Chay Sims
Port Huron
Boer General Schoeman Killed In Shell Explosion
Pretoria reports General Schoeman and his daughter were killed by a shell explosion. His wife and two others were badly injured in the incident.
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Pretoria
Schoeman
Hamilton Methodist conference opens with president election
The Hamilton Methodist conference began in Hamilton today. The day’s main event was the election of Rev. W. F. Wilson as president.
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Hamilton
Hamilton Methodist Conference
W. F.wilson
England's First Ship Great Harry From Henry VII Era
An 18th century Mechanic's Magazine excerpt summarizes the Great Harry the Henry Grace de Dieu, built 1515 by King Henry VII. It notes its 1000 ton size, 349 soldiers 301 marines 50 gunners crew, four masts, portholes, armed pieces, and prior vessel replacement in 1512. It also mentions name change to Edward VI era and maintenance details.
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Mechanic's Magazine
Harry
Henry VII
Woolwich
Henry
Thas
Regent
Great Harry
Henry Grace de Dieu
Brest
Edward VI
Edward
Cassier's
Billiard Cues Showcase Craft and Range of Prices
A New York manufacturer notes two piece construction in cues with maple shafts and rosewood or ebony handles. Cues use ivory or bone ferrules and carved inlays, with tips that can be screwed for some players. Prices span 30 cents to $25 and up depending on quality.
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New York
Lesson in Guitar Lessons from Uncle Jake
In Booker T. Washington's Up From Slavery an old slave named Uncle Jake seeks guitar instruction. A young teacher offers a tiered fee ending with 25 cents for the last lesson. Jake insists on receiving that final lesson first before any others.
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Booker T. Washington
Jake
Startler vows to chain wife after she calls
A gentleman with defective hearing owns a terror of a dog in his neighborhood. A friend remarks that the wife paid a pleasant call last evening. He replies, I’m very sorry, I’ll see that it doesn’t occur again, for I’m going to chain her up to future.
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London Telegraph
Why She Wore It Veil Hidden Smiica Obscures Mourning
A dialogue fragment shows a young widow responding to a male comment about a heavy veil. She explains the veil hides her Smiica, revealing a personal, symbolic motive rather than ostentation.
After the Fight
Chicago News reports confusion as Cassidy and Ye claim McGee joined the fight while Dugan and his ally were unaware of the other participant entering the scene. The brief account notes uncertainty about who acted and when, with witnesses unsure of McGee’s role.
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Cassidy
McGee
Dugan
Chicago News
Location of new house sparks wry police station quip
Mrs. MacCall asks about the new house location and Mrs. Hiram Offen praises the street’s police station across from them. The joke ends with a remark that the station will keep the servant girl from leaving, not burglars.
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Pate
Deke and
Porkess
Cornwall
Wire and Cable
End Old World
Warner Balcomb
Kedensa Canal
Volodyovski
William Til
Veromec
Dallas
Texas
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Stockholm
Hazelius
James Dow
Inland Revenue
Windsor
Marquis de Balleroy
J. Pierpont Morgan
Boucher
Chateau de Balleroy
Denver
Col
J.C. Ayers
Maton B. Wright
30Th Infantry
Wright
Militia Department
Canada
South Africa
Merritt
Morris
Ruth McNair
Constantinople
Pressacre
Porte
Perth
Ont
Wilson Street
Henderson Estate
J. H Charles
W. H Churchill
Charles
Churchill
Aa Hack
Forid
Los Banos
Cal
N. Y
Jume
Thirteenth Regiment
Wm Pelham
Sambro
Lyons Head
Nicholas O'Hara
Lemion
Exchange Telegraph Company
St. Petersburg
China
Jame
C. A. Hungett
Francisco Alaska
Angelina Faia
Elizabeth Street
Alaska
Peter Wunder
Sheho
Hamburg
Round World
Ie Neuw
Emperor William
Kiel
Anny
Cleveland,o
John Dpd. Rockefeller
James Alerme
This City
Sydney
C. B
I. D. Hazard
Colonization and Serial Settlement Department
Salvation Army
William Booth
Ballington
St. Paul, Minn
Keane
Diocese of
Dubuque
St. Paul Seminary
Arthur Dionne
Victoria Bridge
Jos Vincent
Dionne
Brooklyn Bridge
William Hargreaves
Hilliard House
Rattage
Canadian Pacific Railway
Wixnhee
RY. CO
Winnt i
Gladatone
Tucs
Thurs
Imaphin
Ween
Censral Dauphin
Makinak
I . Gladston
Te Vina
Dauphin
Swan Ii
Erwood
Swan River
Rene
Swan Ri
Peg
Grandview
Winnip & Oueren
Grandyew
Tuea
Warroad
Mon
Thur
Hanna
England
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