Storm Disaster Strikes Wapella and Manitoba Towns
A severe wind hail and rain storm devastates Wapella Saskatchewan and nearby Manitoba communities. Rogas Meritonald and his daughter were killed by a house collapse while other family members were injured. Widespread damage reported in Treherne Glenboro Morden and nearby areas with shattered windows, cropped fields damaged, and buildings blown down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogas Meritonald
Wapeila
N.W.T
Wapella
Winnipeg
Country Pointe
Treberne
Glenboro
Morden
Therphill
Spch
Gladstone
Torrente
Margaret
Man
D Dalgirish
McKinnon
British marines land at Amoy amid Asia crisis
British cruiser Isiawill lands 60 marines at Amoy concessions while Formosa heads for Taku. Gen Gaselee says no further troops needed except cavalry. In Washington a Japanese consular report says China will protect foreigners and property. Japanese withdraw remaining marines with safety. London reports Russia open to peace talks though details unclear. The Times notes possible Russian proposals. The Telegraph flags Li Hung Chang as key to peace.
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Hong Kong
Isiawill
Amoy
Formosa
Taku
Gaselee
Pokio
Washington
London
Russia
United States
Manchuria
Pekin
The
Daily Telegraph
Li Hung Chang
the Times
Legislature passes pauper immigration ban with educational test
Victoria reports a bill to bar pauper immigration modeled on the Natal act with an educational test chiefly affecting Chinese and Japanese. Ottawa notes Dr Montizambert reports Dawson smallpox outbreak well controlled with no new cases outside the isolation camp since July 20. Dawson also sends word of a rich grave found on Dornix Creek in the Stewart River country with a $150 extraction noted.
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Victoria
Ottawa
Montizambert
Quarantine Service
Dawson
Agilvie
Dornix Creek
Stewart River
Fire Claims Family Of A Rescia In Vancouver
A Res cia wife and child perished in a Vancouver house fire found about 3 o clock yesterday morning. Firemen extinguished part of the blaze and discovered the husband dead with burning clothes about him. The infant lay on the floor in agony while investigators seek the lamp as the probable cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B.C
A. Rescia
Rescia
Canadian Troops May Be Kept In South Africa Longer
Lord Roberts requests extending Canadian troops time of service in South Africa by two or three months beyond the September 15 expiry. No power to compel, as agreement form limits action. some may volunteer to serve longer if asked. Also reports of released British prisoners marching to Roberts, a Mafeking cyclone causing damage and casualties, and the Tunisian steamer bringing Canadian invalids to Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiawa
Lori Roberts
South Africa
Lord Roberts
Hotton
Lorenzo Marques
Nooit Gedacht
Watervahovene
Machadodorp
Kroger
Neleprait
Mafeking
Mafekin
Montreal
Allin Line
South Point
Quebec
Canadian and British trade and industry notes from Ottawa and Toronto
Telegraphic intelligence reports Canadian labor legislation fisheries disputes lithographic stone discovery and manufacturing associations. Ottawa notes six month hoist to Chinese labor bill prorogation prep. Hall Demers dies after cucumber meal. Jelleville woman crushed on train. Toronto furniture and Canadian Manufacturers association meetings discuss British preferences and insolvency act, freight rates, and shipping concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Edwards
West Twenty-fifth Street
Captain's
Pier Bath Beach
Victoria
B.C
McInnis
Nanaimo
Ottawa
Isaac Demers
Chaudiere Street
Hall
Demers
Jelleville
Tillie McCrudden
Toronto
Walker House
Canadian Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Charles Rogers
Holland
Denmark
Norway
Burntis
Lake Temiscaming
Canada
Bavaria
St John's
Nild
Charleydis
Canadian Manufacturers Association
Tariff Committee
Railway and Transportation Committee
Severe storm devastates Souris Whitewood and surrounding towns
Dispatches report a severe cyclone and electric storms across Souris Whitewood Thornhill and nearby districts. Rinks and storefronts were damaged as buildings were toppled and power and telegraph lines broken. Eleven horses perished in Calf Mountain lightning strike. Widespread damage and disrupted railway wires observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Souris
Lowden
Souris Rink Co
Turf Club
Crawford's
Sowden
Deyell & Co
Whitewood
Thornhill
Canadian Missionaries Escape Boxer Threats in China Journey
Seventy missionaries from China returned to Vancouver aboard the Empress of China after escaping Boxers while traveling from Henan to the coast. Rev J M Menzies and others credit American consul John Fowler at Che Foo for warnings and safe passage, preventing disaster during the dangerous river crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
China
J. M. Menzes
Honan
McLure
Wallis
John Fowler
Che Foo
Menzies
Boxer
Panang Chuang
Britain to press indemnity over Chinese unrest
London Aug 30 Mr St John Brodrick under secretary of state for foreign affairs says China lacks a central government to negotiate with Great Britain will back loyal viceroys of south China and preserve trade while seeking penalty for damaged property. Cornwall Aug 30 fire at Alex Jarvo hardware store causes losses by water and smoke totaling 3000 dollars. Ottawa Aug 30 militia announces Col Otter promoted to full colonel.
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London
St. John Brodrick
Thorncombe
China
Great Britain
Cornwall
Alex. Jarvo
Ottawa
Prince Albert Mystery Deepens In River Search
West Prince Albert Sask August 31 a three and a half year old boy, son of David McBride of Sanderon's sawmills, was separated from his mother during a family picnic on the Saskatchewan River. Ten minutes passed before the child was noticed missing and a citywide hunt has failed to locate him despite days of exhaustive search. The heavily wooded riverside near Prince Albert has drawn nearly every resident into the effort and some fear kidnapping or an animal attack may be involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Albert
Sask
Tuesaay
David McBride
Sanderon
Saskatchewa
Disjointed Telegraphic Bits and Notable Events
A garbled report records a bank escapee found dead, international talks between Germany and the U S, the U S school histories dispute, a child disappearance near Weet Prince Albert, a Winnipeg–St Paul hockey result, a horse show win for Bally Hoo Bee, a Winnipeg warehouse fire, an early morning blaze on Main Street, a large family tragedy in Hrewieng, and a coroner's verdict of wilful murder in the Montebello case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. McNeil
Clinton
Mans
Peardelerg
Atv
Dartmouth
N. B
David Mestride
Prince Allert
Ventire
St. Paul
Winnipegs
W. Co. Whitney
Bally Hoo Bee
Ted San
Winnipeg
la Epolx
Montebello
Mob Avenges Malpractice in Gilman Illinois
In Gilman a mob stormed a house and set it afire after a writ for malpractice was served on Mrs. Dr. S N Wright. Constable John Milstead and Michael Ryan were involved. Ryan was fatally shot by an unidentified inmate of the Woman's lying in hospital. Hensie Salter, a 16 year old girl said to have died of malpractice, was buried secretly. Mrs Wright and John Myers were wounded or at large in timber behind the house. The town remains in feverish excitement.
Daring Rescue Ends in Tragedy at Ashobridge Bay
In Toronto at Ashobridge Bay Sam Stein, a brave young Jew, attempted to rescue a drowning girl May Miller. Another person on the wharf cast a line and pulled the girl to safety while Stein drowned from cramps after entering the water.
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Toronto
Sam Stein
Ashobridge Bay
May Miller
Stein
March 9 1900 Doverpot Battle Report
Belfast dispatch dated Aug 25 reports Buller advancing at Machadorp. Enemy offered brief resistance and withdrew north as Deandonald’s mounted troops pursued to Helvetia. Buller’s casualties to Aug 27: 1 officer and 13 men killed. 7 officers and 57 men wounded. France pressed to Elandsfontein before pulling back.
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Lawton
Ace W
Lora Roverts
Belfast
Bailer
Machadorp
Deandonald
Helvetia
Buller
Elandsfontein
Wen. Baller
World Doings Condensed Paragraphs From Cables and Wires
A roundup of brief dispatches from Ottawa to Vancouver notes an unidentified Italian man found drowned in the Gatinean river near its mouth, and further items narrate royal visitors, a fatal assault injury case in Illinois, a Bresci verdict for life, a Johnstown flood hero killed after a fall, a prairie fire in Neepawa with insured loss, a safe-blow incident in St Joseph, a cotton mill fire in Montreal, railway wage talks, a mission report of a near wreck in Belle Isle, and labor unrest at Catarac Power and a Venetian assassin suspect, ending with the Empress of China’s arrival in Vancouver with notable passengers.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Montreal
Dominion Cotton Mills Company
St. Anne's
Grandmaster Clarke
Brotherhood of Railway Conductors
C P.R
Grandmaster Morrissey
Brotherhood of Trainmen
St. John’s
de Greensel
Deep Sea Mission of
Labrador
Straits of
Belle Isle
Scotsmap
Hamilton
Catarac Power Company
Wingate
Civic Employees’ Union
Budapest
Giuseppe Tomazio
Luigi Lachenni
Elizabeth of
Austria
Lachenni
Josef Gres
Bankruptcy ruling affects W S Trowbridge case in Winona
Judge Lochren declares under the bankruptcy act no creditor may have claim allowed until surrender of any money or property received from the bankrupt within four months prior to filing. The decision limits creditors regardless of knowledge of the debtor’s condition.
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Winona
Wis
Lochren
W. S. Trowbridge
Fire Ravages Winnipeg in Coordinated Incendiary Blazes
A series of arson fires devastated central Winnipeg on August night. Two houses in Point Douglas burned, then Portage Avenue blocks from Garry to Smith were nearly destroyed, with about $50,000 in property loss. Fires at Bannatyne Avenue and Fort Rouge followed. Police believe several fires were deliberate, risking lives of residents including women and children saved by quick action. Properties belonged to Muttlebury agents, Allaway and D. Sprague, and J. McLeod Holidays’ stock suffered a total loss. All insured.
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Winnipeg
North Brigade
Point Douglas
Portage Avenue
Garry
Smith Streets
Manitoba
Bannatyne Avenue
Muttlebury
Destruction and unrest reported in Pekin and beyond
Descriptions from Pekin note extensive shell damage to foreign homes on Legation Street and a failed mining attempt on the American legation. Reports from Tien Tsun and St. Petersburg reference peace negotiations and Boxer ferocity, while US troops and Allied forces push toward Pekin amid ongoing violence and weather-related deaths in New York.
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London
A_ Reuter
Pekin
Shanghai
Legation
St. Petersburg
Daily News
Tien Tsin
Taku
Condit-Smith
Woodward
Paine
Commissary Department
Tong Su
Waldron
Ninth
U.S. Infantry
Hosrhiwa
Washington
Plumbers End Strike Return to Work in Chicago
Chicago report says 400 plumbers called off a strike after a meeting last night and will return to work today. Separate item notes New York stating the National Apple Shippers Association forecasts the largest U S and Canada apple crop on record with demand abroad, Britain France and Germany to buy surplus. Montreal reports Grand Trunk plans major improvements at Port Credit on the Hamilton and Toronto line with a 60 000 expenditure.
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Chicago
Chicago Plumbers
Onion
New York
National
Apple Shippers’ Association
United States
Canada
Great Britain
France
Germany
Montreal
Grand Trunk
Port Credit
Hamilton and
Toronto
Violet Kensington’s betrothal crisis erupts in palace intrigue
In a tense library scene Violet Kensington pleads with Harry Strathmore as Theo Chester confronts their secret betrothal. Violet’s plan to use Theo to secure the Strathmore heir collides with Harry’s dilemma and Theo’s revelation unsettles all.
Triumphs of Dr Chase Remedies Across World Wide Trust
The ad touts Dr Chase's family remedies as capable of curing severe diseases. Testimonials from W T Wigle of Kingeville Ontario praise Ointment for chronic piles after 23 years of suffering. Stephen Dempsey of Albury Ontario reports nerve food improving a pale child. Geo Wenner of Wiarton Ontario credits kidney liver pills with saving his life after years of constipation and kidney weakness. Portrait and signature on boxes. imitators warned. Sold by Edmanson Hates and Co in Toronto.
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W. T. Wigle
Mike
Stephen Dempsey
Albury
P. KE. County
Ont
Geo Wenner
Wiarton
Dr. Chase
Edmanson, Hates & Co
Toronto
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Amos
Kussia
Roberte
Kewsio
Africa
Eucild IsGs
Wessly
Whiteweed
W. T
Henan
Col Otter
Marchadodorp
Herre
Gatinean River
Lord
Lacy Minto
Comox
Watseka
Ill
Dr. Wright
Gillman
Rome
Bresci
Haembert
Yokohama
Limpus
H. M.S. Terribe
George White
Ladysmith
Cuina
Beatty
R.N
Tien Tain
Emerson
J. E. Pieterson
C.P.R. Foreman
Nome
Seattle
C.P.R
Tarte
Paterson
Cape Haytien
Somerhill
Crooke
Rescue
Duke of Manchester
Portage Avene
M. Conway
J. McLeod Nalidey
Legation Street
Weather Bureau
Trebroke Ree Act
Laura Jean Libbey
Violet Kensington
Violet
Herry Strathmore
Theo
Herothal
Harry Strathmore
Pete
Arurchairs
Ban
Harry
Tiga
Elslave
Violet Wensington
Mons
Theo Chester
Chester
Plarcy Strathmere
Harry Srathmore
Mr. Strathmore
Merry Strathmore
Mir Strathmore
Violet Kessington
Strathmore
Theo Hester
Toor Guarry
Pale
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