Hull Holocaust Ravages Hull Ottawa Mortality and Homelessness Rise
A massive fire swept Hull and Ottawa, destroying mills, factories, residential blocks and landmarks. At least 12,600 people homeless, estimates place 15,600 to 17,000, with vast losses to Gilmour and Haston Jomber mill, E. B. Eddy factories, interprovincial bridge, and other Ottawa industries. Government aid included drill hall and exhibition building. efforts hampered by wind and spreading flames. Casualties include Miss Cook and James Navan, with several residents injured or missing. Fire under control by midnight.
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Ottawa
Hell
Holl
Court House
Holt
Victoria Island
Wellington Street
Chandiere
Hill Street
St. Jean Baptiste
Division Street
Histonborg
Chaudiere Flats
Canadian Pacific Railway
Ottawa Carbide
Richmond Road
Rochesterville
Hall
Gilmour
Haston Jomber
Gatineau Point
Hall Lumber
E. B. Eddy
Hull
Ihe
Bronson and Weston Lember Company
J. R. Booths Lumber Mills
McKay Milling Company
Ottawa Electric Railway Power House
Martin and Warnock's
Victoria Foundry
Ottawa Saw Works
Ottawa Specialty Company
Planing Mills
J. K. Booth
A. W. Fleck
Geo. Foster
Levi Crannell
Bronson
Parr
Perr Mills
Montreal
Peterboro
Brockville
Hintonburg
Mechanicsville
Miss Cook
C. PR
Jas. Navan
Queen Street
James Merryfield
Fire Rages Forcing Ottawa Commons Back to Adjournment
Ottawa reports the house of commons met briefly under sad circumstances as a city fire destroyed the Ottawa electric light plant. With opposition support the speaker adjourned the session until Tuesday next.
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Ottawa
Hose of Commons
Wilrid
Otawa
Dated Tithes Noted and City Events in London and Montreal
New tithes conferred upon the Duke of Fife amid a warm reception for OU. S 1m Chene at the lord mayor's tet in London. McMillan's wheat elevator at Amer eon burst, 2600 bushels of seed pil ed. Premier Macdonald to Montreal. Government business update and a public closure noted. Port Arthur railway promoters disappointed by lack of grant from Victoria government.
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Duke of Fife
Tet
London
McMillan
Amer Eon
Macdomaid
Montreal
Geel Teeaterer Davieson
Paul
Thunter
Port Arthe
Viciarie Govera
Smallpox Case Triggers Winnipeg Quarantine
An Australian traveler named Hector Mo Fislysoo died in Winnipeg from malignant smallpox after traveling from Vancouver via Brandon. The provincial outbreak prompted hospital quarantine, isolation of two nurses Nurse Sanford and Nurse Duncan, and alerting staff and patients as the city faced containment measures. The illness began with fever and no rash, complicating early detection.
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Hector Mo Fislsysoo
England
Jepao
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Brandon
Chown
Finlayson
Winnipg
Japan
Acoud Purse
General Hospital
Sanford
Virden
Duncan
Morden
War dispatch on Israel's Poort raid and Thaba N'Chu advance
London April 27 war office despatch from Bloemfontein dated April 26 reports Gen Jan Hamilton driving the enemy from a strong position at Israel's Poort with a turning movement. Ridley and Dornes commands praised as Second Mounted Infantry and 14th Brigade advance toward Thaba N'Chhu with minor losses. The Standard's Bloemfontein correspondent notes Hamilton with mounted infantry and naval guns moved from the waterworks toward Thaba N'Chhu and occupied a position after meeting no opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Lord Robert
Bloemfontein
Jan Hamilton
Israel
Marshall
Grahamstowne
Bloemfosntein
Standard
Ian Hamilton
Thaba N'Chhu
Ladybrand
Van Horne in Cuba Initiative Funds Cuban Railway Rehab
The Cuban Co formed in New Jersey with 8 million capital to rehabilitate and develop Cuba’s railway system. Key figures include Sir William Van Horne W O Whitney Levi P Morton John A Mackay and Samuel Thomas. A promoter meeting is planned at Gov Morton’s office to finalize organization.
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New York
Amercan Capital
Cuba
The
Cuban Co
William ©. Vanhorne
W. O. Whitney
Whitney Syndicate
Levi P. Morton
John A. Mackay
Commercial Cable Co
Western Railway
Gene. Samuel Thomas
Changes in sailing days for Elder Dempster-Beaver line steamers
Montreal reports changes to weekly sailings. From May 4 the Lake Megantic will depart Montreal Friday mornings instead of Wednesday. From May 1 the Lake Ontario will depart Liverpool on Tuesdays instead of Saturdays.
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Montreal
Dempster-Beaver Line
Lake Megantic
Lake Ontario
Liverpool
Editorial call to aid Canada for Ottawa fire victims
The Times urges Britain to assist Canada with funds for Ottawa fire victims. A Racine Wisconsin labor clash leaves Peter Miller dead after being shot through the tear by H Easter. John McGuire wounded as six others are injured. Fort Yates Sioux complain ration cuts and missing revenue from hides and interest payments, seeking treaty relief.
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London
the Times
Great Britain
Canada
Africa
Funda
Ottawa
Chicago
Lil
Racine
Wellington
Peter Miller
Miller
H Easter
John McGuire
Easter
Wepener Relieved After Boer Retreat Toward Ladybrand
News from Bloemfontein and Cape Town report Boer forces withdrawing northeastward after clashes near Wepener. Casualties listed include 38 killed and 132 wounded for Dalgety’s force, with 4 000 to 5 000 Boers retreating along the Ladybrand road. Reports from Mafeking and Durban note further actions and a Pretoria dispatch claims Gen. Vet’s forces isolated at Brabant's Horse.
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London
Wepener
War Office
Lord Roberta
Bloemfontein
Lidybrand Road
Cape Town
Col. Dalgety
Geo. Brabant
the Times
Mafeteng
Basutoland
Jamesburg
Brabant
Ladybrand Road
Lord Roberts
de Wets Corp
Denny
13Th Hussars
Prothers
Ksreefontein
Spencer Wilkinson
Morning Post
Ays
Free State
Thaba N'Chhu
Genus
Hart
Brand
Paris
Pretoria
Vet
Babant
Richters
Leaw Koop
Richter
Tiwes
South Africa
Durban
Lucan Meyer
Mafeking
Sarah Wilson
Yukon seeks parliamentary representation for British citizens
A Yukon territory petition presented to the house requests representation in parliament. It notes a 22,000 plus population, over 21 years age, territory revenue above 2 million dollars, and argues representation is needed as mining drives growth. The group seeks two members in the current session.
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Rews
Yukon Territory
Manitoba
Northwest Territories
British Columbia
Yukon
Charles Tupper
War Office
Militia Department
Hatte
Insurance Company
Borden
Sir Charles
Bell
Addington
Messrs
D. C. Fraser
Bennett
Simcoe
Rats
Craig
Turbulent Diary of Global Strife and Local Disasters
A scattered update reports varied events: deaths in Jamaica reportedly near Dinerwic. budget news from Victoria and treasury figures. first wheat boats sailing from Fort William to Buffalo. strikes, fires, and criminal charges across North America. unrest around Turkey and Welland canal investigations. a plague decline in Honolulu and fires at Gatineau Point.
Regina inquiry on Mr. Bennett attendance and edited accounts
Dr Patrick chairs a select committee in Regina to probe a report and editorial in the Regina Standard of April 18. Mr Bennett disputes refusal to attend and cites constitutional limits while colleagues argue for the committee’s customary powers. The Standard claims Territorial accounts were cooked and falsified to attack the executive.
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Regina
Patrick
Bennett
House
Haultsin
Sawbill Lake Mill to Start May Operations
Fort William April 24. The Hanmond Reef Consolidated Mining company mill at Sawbill Lake will begin running in May and operate continuously thereafter. The mill uses 400 lamps powered by electricity and yields from the reef are described as immensely promising.
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Fort William
Hanmond Reef Consolidated Mining Company
Sawbill Lake
Ottawa magistrate harsh on five French Canadians for Jew baiting
In Ottawa police court five French Canadians were fined 50 dollars and given six months imprisonment for Jew baiting on East Sunday. Judge O Keefe condemned the act strongly and said he would suppress such conduct. The ruling followed a conviction on the charge with penalties announced.
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Ottawa
O'Keefe
Winnipeg Markets and Surrounding Price Listings
A detailed Winnipeg market roundup lists wheat and flour prices in Manitoba for various brands, millfeeds, oats, barley, corn, flaxseed, and other commodities with per bushel and per ton figures. It also reports local meat, dairy, poultry, eggs, vegetables, and animal product prices, followed by brief international and regional notices from Detroit, Vancouver, and Hamilton about a suicide, camphor monopoly, a death sentence, and a quarry accident.
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Manitoba
William
Ogilvie
Gilenora
Lake of the Woods
Strong
Medora
Winnipeg
California
Labor Party to Back Martin with Dual Independent Nominations
In Vancouver, an important labor party general meeting decided to support Martin's platform while nominating two independent candidates. The move aims to back pledges yet allow protest if pledges are transgressed. Representatives from all city labor unions attended. a unanimous vote endorsed the plan.
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Toronto
Vancouver
Labor Party
Martin
The Duke of Argyle Dies and Other News
The Duke of Argyle is dead. Navigation at the Sea has opened. The NFP. R. may erect an hovel on Lake Manitoba. The steamer North Star is ashore with supplies for Alaska canneries. The C. P. kK. will give a direct service to Hamiota or Alameda from Winnipeg. Almost all the new paping apparatus for Winnipeg waterworks has arrived. Colonists are returning from Cuba disgusted with its agricultural possibilities. Members of Strathcona's Horse seject ed in the west left yesterday for Ottawa. Strong efforts are being made to have prize-fight licenses renewed in New York state. Human beings in India's famine districts will be employed as beasts of burden. The ice on the Saskatchewan at Edmonton towed out Friday, the earliest in years.
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Duke of Argyle
NFP. R
Lake Manitoba
North Star
Alaska
C. P. Kk
Hamiota
Alameda
Winnipeg
Cuba
Strathcona
Ottawa
New York State
India
Saskatchewan
Edmonton
Notable World Events From Various Local Reports
Nevada obituary notes Charles Beecher dies in Haverhill Massachusetts. A New Guinea tribal conflict ends. Lock 24 break at Wel land Canal reported. Rev. Talmage begins preaching in England. Ontario legislature to close sittings soon. Theft at Point Douglas church Winnipeg. De Oro wins continuous world pool title in New York. Manila hosts investigation into the boiler house plague. Germans too few to revolt in Brazil. Baltimore bishop aged 73 wed on Saturday. Shoal Lake man killed in rig accident at Rapid City. Queen leads large Dublin review. Fire destroys Jas Alexander stables and house near Oak Lake. New Zealand opposes certain terms in Australian federation.
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Welland Canal
T. DeWitt Talmage
England
Ontario
Point Douglas Church
Winnipeg
de Oro
New York
Manila
Brazil
Baltimore
W. Kenny
Shoal Lake
Rapid City
Dublin
Jas
Alexander
Oak Lake
New Zealand
Exploring Parties Fund Voted for Ontario Exploration Plan
In Toronto Premier Ross explains a 40000 vote to send ten or eleven exploring parties from the Quebec boundary east to Rat Portage and the Manitoba line. Each party to cover a territory as defined by the plan. Montreal harbor board rejects Coaners syndicate plan citing incorrect cargo capacity in contract. Joliette Illinois Steel mills suspend operations affecting six to seven hundred workers. Boxers group attacks Chinese Catholics near Pao Ting Fo southwest of Tientsin.
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Toronto
Ross
Ontario
Quebec
Rat Portage
Manitoba
Montreal
Harbor Board
Coaners Syndicate
Tientsin
Pao Ting Fo
Pe Chi Li
Halifax Soldier Dies of Enteric Fever in Africa
Bloemfontein April 26 Private EK Purcell of Halifax died Sunday from enteric fever. He was the fourth Halifax man of company H to die in Africa and was a son of W A Purcell taxidermist. He formerly served with the Sixty sixth P L F and was among the first to enlist. he leaves a wife and four children.
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Bloemfontein
Pte. EK. Purcell
Halifax
No Power to Build Spur Line To Exhibition Grounds
Word from the solicitors of the Northern Pacific railway says they had no power to construct a spur line to the exhibition grounds. A meeting of the Agriculture society board of trade and the Turf club decided that Agricultural society members would apply for a charter themselves.
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Brandon
Northern Pacific Railway
Exhibition Grounds
Agriculture Society
Board of Trade and the Turf Club
Agricultural Society
Tragic Fals Preface Suicides After Rejection
Joseph Rosebud a Walsh county farmer living 17 miles southwest of Park River North Dakota shot himself in the head dying instantly The grave cause was rejection by a young woman he loved leaving a sorrowful rural tragedy for the community.
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St. Paul
Joseph Rosebud
Walsh County
Park River
N. D
Archbishop Corrigan Sails for Rome Tour
Archbishop Corrigan sailed today on the Kaiser Wilhelm III from New York accompanied by his secretaries Father J. M. Connelly and Father G. H. Haoutmann. He proceeds directly to Rome and will remain several months. He plans a continental tour before returning.
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New York
Corrigan
J. M. Connelly
G. H. Haoutmann
St. Josephs’ Church
Rome
Premier Martin to contest Victoria
A batch of varied items notes political moves and incidents. Premier Martin plans to contest Victoria, while the U S will deport 33 Japanese contract laborers. The Territorial assembly will abolish the eight Laurei law and other regional matters are reported.
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Martin
Victoria
U. S
Territorial Assembly
W. H. Fulwood
St. Paul
Dominion Alliance
Manitou
Kawkawlin
Mich
Queen Victoria
Zoological Gardens
Dublin
Manitoba
Territories
Dominion
Emerson and
Gretna
Brooklyn Bridge
Do Not Pay Cash Write for Particulars and Price
A local notice urges potential buyers to contact for details on a cash payment offer. The item listing provides no explicit figures or dates in the accessible text.
Alaska Code Bill Seen For Senate Vote This Week
Washington April 25. It is expected the senate will vote on the Alaska Code bill this week after an agreement to withdraw contested amendments and extend U S mining laws provisions to Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
United States
Alaska
Foreign Money Quoted by Alloway and Champion
Quotation from Alloway and Champion of 862 Main Street lists exchange figures for Rethemarka with a value of 0.285 to 0.4 per unit amid currency notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alloway & Champion
Main Street
Attempted arson on Bowery bridge reported at Cropton Landing
An overnight fire aimed at the bridge at the upper Bowery end was spotted by a guard who alerted authorities. Troops responded quickly and extinguished the blaze. The act is believed to be the work of strikers, indicating ongoing lawlessness among the men.
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Cropton Landing
N.Y
Bowery
McGillivray Lands Ore Dock Contract for Algoma Central
Port Arthur April 37 Dan McGillivray a contractor for Ontario and Rainy River railway firms has won the $200000 ore dock project at Michipicoton for Clergue's Algoma Central railway. Toronto April 27 the game laws administration is moved from attorney-general J M Gibson to minister of public works Hon F R Latchford who will oversee the game question.
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Port Arthur
Ort
Dan McGillivray
Ontario and
Rainy River
Michipicoton
Clergue
Algoma Central Railway
Toronto
J. M. Gibson
F. R. Latchford
The Alarm Clock Pie Plot at the Dinner
A Chicago Times-Herald note recounts Archibald Wearlson secretly visiting Alice as her father warns against suitors. To buy time the pair rely on a cook’s alarm clock and delay as the hour nears, hoping to postpone the inevitable confrontation and avoid trouble. The piece ends with a wry domestic aside from the Atchison Globe.
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Commons
Generel Merpitel
Qeerantines
Cherase
Smith Mounted Infantry
Thaba N’chu Plateau
Ocean Tryvel
Fort Yates
N.C
Indian Bureau
Pine Ridge Sioux
Merritton
John Hanna
Canadian Colored Cotton Company
Hanna
Woodside
Peru
S&s
Dinerwic
Jamaica
Britain
Ketan
J. H. Koes
Kegin
Pipestone
the & P. K
Y. Taos
W Berdea
Merritona
Honolulu
Turkey
Li Hung Chang
Croton Landing
N. Y
Manitoba Free Press
Ireland
Windor
Jnc. Morran
Tara
Ont
Dunsmuir
Halton
Adjutant Barr
Fargo
Salvation Army
Klonthe
Newfoundland
Murray
Buffalo
Welland Cdual
Fleming
Assa
Jupp
Chandler
A. Smart
Holland District
Paich
American Horse Exchange
W. L. Elkins
Philadelphia
Red Cloud
Thomas Lawson
Baton
Detroit
Chas. G. Fleisenmen
Trust Security and Safe Deposit Company
Iocome
Samuel & Co
Hamilton
William Beare
Harnon
Nev
Chas. Beecher
Haverhill, Mase
New Guinea
Joliette, Ills
Illinois Steel Company
Purcell
North Dakota
Archbishop Corrian
Eva Roch
Hieaga
Cultivateur
Clontarf
Darideon
Plains
America
Robert Louie Stevenson
Scotland
New Merchants Bank
Mathews
Stella Hamilton
Mont
Ailway & Chbampon
Molson's
Merchants’ Union
War Eagle
Duluth
Calomey
Chicago Times-Herald
Alice
Lam
Papa
Archibald Wearlson
Roman
Atchison Globe
Canadian Pacific
Winnipec
All
All Rail
Sun
Portage la Prairie
Lethbridge
Coast
Kootenay
Pointa
Orden
Deloraine
Glenboro
Souris
Melita
Peers
Thurs
Prince Albert
Thure
James Oborne
E. McPherson
Pass
Canadian Northern RY. CO
Ilo North
Portage
Gladstone
Dauphin
Winnigorss
Winni- Ppgosss
Swaniver
Sw. N River
Winnipegos
Wisalpegonts
D. B. Hanna
Manitoba & Northwestern
Lo Tues
Winni Yorkton
A. McDonald
Vasa
Mgr
W. R. Baker
Hamleta
Minnedose
Miniote
Minnedoes
Main & North Western Keltway Co
Westhound
Thurada
Pro Fridais
Hains
Ar. Mints Ly
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