The Out of Town Boarders Plan Tangle
Mrs Barker pushes her husband toward boarding as they hunt a furnished house downtown for forty dollars a month. He resists but agrees to consider the Outlook option, insisting on staying away from town and fearing loss of privacy. She envisions a cozy home with a folding bed and view, while he skims the ads with chafed humor and mock rage.
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Arthur
Helen
Thebrary
Mans Botte
Arthur Barker
Steve
Mr. Barker
Devil's Island
Mrs. Barker
Arther
Outlook
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Barker Family Struggles With Outrageous Furnished Rooms
Mr and Mrs Barker rent a crowded Outlook storeroom as a furnished apartment, unpack trunks and bric a brac, spar over a cramped wardrobe alcove, endure noisy boarders, and finally move to larger rooms with a private bath after a costly board in advance.
Dinglebat Advocates Family Government Theory
The Chicago Tribune quotes Dinglebat proposing that every book be a small republic with universal toleration and everyone's voice in governance. His family, he says, is run on that plan though he and Mrs. Dinglebat still quarrel occasionally over who shall be president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinglebat
Hhis
No Doctor This Spring
Spring cleanses the body as kidneys and liver remove morbid waste from blood. Dr Chase’s Kidney Liver Pills purify blood, prevent spring ailments, and ease back and side pains. Each pill dose is 5 cents. available at Edmanson, Hates & Co. Torcate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Chase
Chase
Edmanson, Hates & Co
Torcate
Sand River Fight and Lord Roberts Advances Reported
London reports detail a cavalry clash after crossing the Sand River with Boer losses and a Boer counterattack that captured horses and saddles before a cavalry brigade drove them off. Gen. French's contingent menaced Kronstad while Roberts' infantry covered 120 miles in seven days. A Canadian 15 pounder battery arrived at Beira and a new correspondent notes Canadian troops earning praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Roberts
Kronstad
Gemeral French
Sand River
Innnis
Hussars
French
Boler
Newcastle
Transvaal
Builer
Johannesburg
Beira
Portuguese East Africa
Kranpan
Mafeking
Lorenzo Marques
Mol Po
John Stuart
Kraaipan
South Africa
H. H. Pears
London Daily News
Canada
Boer Delegates Reach New York on Maasdam
Peace envoys from South Africa Abraham Fischer J M A Wolmarans and H Wessels arrived in New York aboard the Maasdam. A welcoming ceremony greeted the envoys on Hoboken pier before they went to the Hotel Manhattan for lodging and reception by the general committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
South Africa
United States
Messrs
Abraham Fischer
J. M. A. Wolmarans
H. Wessels
Maasdam
Hoboken
Hotel Manhattan
Diphtheria Quarantine Hits Regina Police Barracks
Recruits to the Northwest Mounted Police have brought diphtheria to the police barracks near Regina. The hospital is full and other portions of the buildings are used as sick wards. Most of the force is camped on the prairie, away from the barracks. The barracks are quarantined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
N. W.M.P
Explorer Sir Henry Morton Stanley on Congo mediation
London May 17 Sir Henry Morton Stanley former Congo governor says in an interview that if Germany and Belgium clash over Congo, the Berlin act of neutrality requires mediation by friendly powers before war. Thamesville Unt May 11 Mrs Bluett of Zone dies suddenly at 68 leaving a husband two sons and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henry Morton Stanley
Congo
Germany
Belgium
Berlin
Thamesville, Unt
Bluett
Zone
Valuable Possession Poses as Philippine Empire
Manila office reports Americans see Minando as a valuable potential empire amid good climate and untapped resources. Spaniards failed to explore or control the island, seen as a future Cuba in commercial value. Toronto dispatch notes W B McInnes resigns to Ottawa, urging stronger Victoria leadership on the Chinese question and eastward action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manila
Associated Press
Minando
Lazor
Cuba
Fires destroy Welland Vale and Canada Cycle plants
Day of fires in St Catherine's reports the complete destruction of Welland Vale Manufacturing and Canada Cycle and Motor works, with about 500 workers laid off and losses around half a million dollars. Insurance figures listed for both firms. Other cities note hotel blaze in Chicago with four presumed deaths and ten injuries, a steamer destroyed at Lachine, a pumping station fire in Charlottetown, and a wood yard owner fatally burned in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Catherine's
Unt
Welland Vale Company
Canada Cycle and Motor Company
Cycle Works
Welland Vale Manufacturing Company
Welland Waile
Chicago
Helene
Hyde Park
Lachine
Que
Paul Smith
Mr. Bickerdike
Teraulay and
Edward Streets
Glad to Return Ottawa May 17 Canada urges ex‑Canadians home
Ottawa reports many former Canadians plan to return as immigration agents note success in bringing back settlers. W J White, inspector, says half as many settlers arrived this season as last and expects numbers to exceed the prior year by year end. A Toledo delegation of about 500 families seeks to settle together in the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Dominion
W. J. White
Toledo
Canada
Northwest
Deputation Seeks Rail Route Change To Carberry Morris
About fifty delegates from Carman Treherne Cabey and nearby towns meet Winnipeg officials to press for rerouting the Portage la Prairie line. They urge a path south to Carberry then southeast through Arizona Treherne Carman Morris, arguing it would serve a large farming district and connect key lines. Delegates include Mayors Dickie Williams and other local officials.
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Winnipeg
Carman
Trebene
Cabey
Portage la Prairie
Brookdale
Carberry
Arizona
Trehene
Morris
Dickie
A. E. May
N. Boyd
Dr. Eaton
G. Barrett
W. J. Smaile
H. Boyd
H A. Manville
W. H Dnoff
Als
Williams
Reeve Morrison
Reeve Rogers
North Cypress
D. Cathcart
W. H. English
Pleasant Point
Treherne
Bates Settlement
Yukon field force withdrawn leaving Dawson under police
Ottawa reports the government will withdraw the Yukon field force and abandon Dawson and Selkirk as soon as navigation opens. The mounted police will handle peace and order thereafter, with mixed views on the military's initial deployment. Also reported is the murder of Thomas McCabe, a fur buyer near Du Lievre, killed by an Indian after refusing to buy furs while the latter drank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Yukon
Dawson
Selkirk
Mounted Police
Thomas McCabe
du Lievre
Bickingham
McC Be
Souris Board of Trade forms with elected officers
Souris on May 16 reports a new board of trade formed with officers led by President W. J. McLaren and Vice President George McCulloch. Secretary is W. G. Hetherington and council members include E. J. Crawford J. Dolmage A. J. Hughes R. W. Currie W. J. Barclay J. Y. Bambridge L Stockton Dr. Sherrin J. H. Bartlett A. L. Young W. J. Wallace and J. E. Mann. Mount Vesuvius erupts again and spectators are barred from a restricted crater area. Professor Signor Mattucci narrowly escapes after receiving a permit to approach the crater and suffers burns from incandescent stones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Souris
Board of Trade
W. J. McLaren
George McCulloch
W. G. Hetherington
Conneil
E. J. Crawford
J. Dolmage
A. J. Hughes
R. W. Currie
W. J. Barclay
J. Y. Bambridge
L Stockton
Dr. Sherrin
J. H. Bartlett
A. L. Young
W. J. Wallace
J. E. Mann
Rome
Vesuvius
Signor Mattucci
University of Naples
Japanese Arrests in Whatcom for Pauper Entrance
New Whatcom Washington May 16. Thirty seven Japanese were arrested in the city and county. They are alleged to be paupers attempting to secure entrance into the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Whatcom
Wash
United States
Mafeking Fight Supposed Fall Disputed By Dispatches
Reports from Lore say a large Boer force was captured at Mafeking by British troops while Pretoria claims Mafeking fell. Other notes describe heavy fighting near the town, with Boers reportedly surrounding the location and casualties on both sides.
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London
Lore
Marques Sais
Mafeking
Pretoria
Plomer’s
Transvaal
Momnt
Mfeking
Lorenzo Marques
Eartir
Daily Mail
Snymap
Baden-Powell
Kaffirstadt
Ladysmith
Fire at the Exposition in Paris damages Chateau D'Eau
A fire broke out in the basement of the Chateau D'Eau at the Paris Exposition this afternoon. Firemen fought the blaze for about an hour, preventing spread and limiting damage to woodwork and a few tapestries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chateau D'Eau
Chateau D’ean
Denmark explores chartered company to govern Danish India islands
A Copenhagen cable reports Voorland stating Denmark may transfer the Danish India islands to a chartered company under the Danish flag. The plan aims to prevent possession by Germany or the United States.
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New York
Copenhagen
Voorland
Denmark
Danish India Islands
Germany
United States
Tragic Lake Vicca Boat Capsizing Kills Many
Rome reports a fatal accident at Ronciglione on Lake Vicca during St. Lucie festival. Two boats carrying youths capsized on return from the chapel. 13 saved, death toll estimated between 30 and 40. Other notes include a Toronto railway subsidy protest and a college leadership change in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Ronciglione
Lake of
Vicca
St. Lucie
Canadian Pacific Keeps Whatcom Terminal Access Tight
In Whatcom Washington on May 16 Northern Pacific failed to bar Canadian Pacific from a U.S. terminal after a three day meeting with Northern Pacific officials and Bellingham Bay and British Columbia Railway leaders. President Cornwall said CP refused to sell and agreed on closer traffic with CP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Whatcom
Northern Pacific
Canadian Pacific
P. B. Cornwall
Bellingham Bay and British Columbia Railway
Cornwell
Caudian Vaffic
Canadian Pacific Traine
P. E. L Legislature Speech on the Address in Charlottetown
May 16 Charlottetown PEI very little business transacted due to late westbound train. A Peters continued the address and S E Reid seconded it in an able manner. Gordon opposition leader accused the government of calling the meeting political and challenged a railway bridge contract claim. Premier denied that remark but said an agreement was reached. Pineau remains on the government side.
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Charlottetown
Pei
Legi Laure
A. Peters
S E Reid
Gordon
Mr. Pineau
Parliament Debates Referencing Brockville and West Huron Cases
Sir Louis Davies argues against letting the privileges and elections committee rule on alleged corrupt practices in Brockville and West Huron elections. He urges parties to pursue court action if corruption is believed. Fielding presents 96,619 dollars for supplemental legislation and Manitoba flax grade bill gains third reading after a tense Senate session. Sir Wilfrid answers about Fox Pay settlers near Lake Winnipeg or Winnipegosis.
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Ottawa
Sir Louis Davies
Brockville
West Huron
Privileges and Elections Committee
Fielding
Manitoba
Senate
Wilfrid
Lake Winnipeg
Winnipegosis
Montreal Harbor Plans Backed After Western Elevator Tour
Montreal harbor commissioners toured Duluth and Minneapolis elevators and facilities last week. They praised western grain handling after Duluth shipped 78,000,000 bushels of grain last year and recommended acceptance of the Connors syndicate elevator plans and immediate start of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Duluth
Minneapolis
James Crathern
Connors Syndicate
Windmill Point
James Crathery
Conners’ Syndicate
Ontario Bans Export of Crown Land Tan Bark
The Ontario government issued an order in council to require tan bark cut on crown land in Ontario to be consumed domestically. Export of such tan bark is prohibited to protect local supply after pressure from Ontario tanners. American tanners had been buying Ontario bark, risking rapid depletion of the resource.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ontario
United States
Pembroke M P P Andrew White Died At Pembroke Home
Pembroke Ontario May 16 Andrew T White M P P for North Renfrew died at his home. He was son of Peter White and Cilla Thompson born December 4 1534 in Pembroke. He was a lumber merchant and farmer in partnership with his brother Peter White. He served as reeve of Pembroke township and warden of Renfrew County and was elected to the Ontario legislature in 1594.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pembroke
Peter White
P. C
Renfrew
Mr. White
Ontario
Fires Sweep Chapleau Corridor and Ontario Timberlands
A bush fire two miles wide rages east of Chapleau along the C P R main line with unrelenting spread affecting timber lands near Lac Poulin. In Hamilton Rev. R Martin of Markham chosen as successor at Erskine Presbyterian Church. Washington sees a new weather warning system with iron storm tower tests to improve marine port signals.
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O.towa
Chapleau
C.P.R
Lac Poulin
Hamilton
R. Martin
Markham
Erskine Presbyterian Church
G. G. Sharr
Lord's Day Alliance
Washington
Wilson
Weather Bureau
Another Patient In Winnipeg Smallpox Quarantine
Winnipeg reports another smallpox case as Mr Paneer son of a CPR roadmaster is quarantined after mild illness. The house on the same street had a prior case, with Mr Johnson also in quarantine. Moris Forrester has a severe attack while Nurse Duncan improves. Norse Cross recovers rapidly and other patients are doing well.
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Winnipeg
Man
Paneer
C.P.R
Johnson
Pansers
Mias Forrester
Duncan
Norse Cross
Colorful Homecoming Parade Broadcast
A poetic scene describes Chestnuts in yellow Oaks in crimson and Maple girls in scarlet dancing with partners. The fluttering procession appears rainbow like, vibrant and joyful as spectators view the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Maple
Gayly
Catching a Tartar Explained in Historical Tale
A Russian battle tale describes a private who claims to have caught a Tartar. The officer orders the captive brought along, but the man resists, proving the adversary is stronger. The phrase catching a Tartar thus denotes facing an overwhelming opponent.
Captain the Spellbound Dog Learns His Name
A devoted animal lover notes Captain the dog can spell his own name by arranging cardboard letters laid on the ground. Though aged, Captain remains responsive to friends who coax him to spell his name, a testament to patience and kindness in training.
Pot Worth a Straw: Tracing a Lingering Phrase
The article explains the saying pot worth a straw meaning worthless, contrasting it with pot worth a rush. It describes ancient floor coverings of rushes laid fresh for rank guests and reused rushes for lower classes, with the poorest receiving none at all.
Causes of overly hot red lamp flare and smoky odor
A lamp burning badly may heat more and emit a red light and odor. Explanations include improper air reverberation, chimney back currents, dirty lamp, clogged airholes, damp or dirty wick, trace vegetable or animal oil, oil steels, or heavy refining chemicals. Mixed light and heavy oils raise heat more than separate oils, and worse with a poor wick.
Canadian Pacific Ry Winnipeg Lr. east routes and schedules
Railway timetable snippet for Canadian Pacific routes from Winnipeg to Montreal Toronto New York and eastern points with daily and partial-except-Sunday services via all rail. Includes connections through Portage la Prairie Brandon Lethbridge Coast and Kootenay and listed intermediate points with corresponding times and days. names James Oborne and approvals.
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Montreal
Toronto
New York
All Rail
Ees
N.W
Nor
Thurs
Can Nor
Gretna
St. Paul
Chica Nily
West Selkirk
Tues
Stonewall
Tueson
Emerson
Mon
Friz
Morden
Deloraine
Pkints
Daily
Sun
Enboro
Souris
Melita
James
Pene
Dally
San
Teeetan
Prince Albert
Edmonton
James Oborne
C.E Mophers
Pass
Train service notice between Minnesota and Minnesota North
The Constructor Department of the Extension West of Upmilet announces a train schedule between Minne doss and Miniota with connections similar to the Manitoba and Northwestern Railway Co. services and from Winnipugs, outlining run times and interchange points.
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Upmilet
Minne Doss
Miniota
Ihem
Manitoba & Northestern Railway Co
Winnipugs
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Souris Board OF Trade
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West India Islands
Owen Sound
Stade
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Bruce
St. Andrew's College
D. Bruce MacDonald
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P. E. L Legislature
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Winnie Perosis
Friteon Leseerres
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D. B. Hanna
Manitoba & Northwestern
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