Russia's Design Shapes World War I Era Debate
The Washington and Berlin press discuss Russia aims to dominate Asia after China. Reports note Britain favoring firm Pekin withdrawal, while European cabinets debate a compromise policy of maintaining occupation but reducing troops to Tianjin. Dispatch lists Allied troop totals at Taku by nation.
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Berin
Pres
Centiat
Cologne
Volke Zeiting
Russia
China
Germany
von Walderece
Vochhe Zeitung
Erge
Erge: “Rosia
William
Berliner Post
Seymour
Pekin
London
Lord Salibury
Lord Salisbury
Foreign Office
Germery
Tien Tsin
Invalids on Lake Erie and military appointments
Ottawa Sept 7 The Royal Canadian Regiment invalided to England aboard the Lake Erie arrive at Herbert hospital Woolwich W Fowler H Cowan J L Regan E Flewelling and J Hornibrook among others. Field Marshal Lord Roberts appointed honorary colonel of the 2nd Queen's Own Rifles. Duke of Argyle named honorary lieutenant colonel of Argyle Light Infantry. Lieut Col F G Stone resigns as inspector general and moves to unattached list. New York Sept 7 Richard Girden was murdered and twin Lewis injured by Fitzpatrick after a remark about whiskers. Fitzpatrick arrested.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Regiment
England
Lake Erie
Herbert Hospital
Woolwich
W. Fowler
RC Ori
H. Cowan
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Dragoons
W. J. Regan
65Th Regiment
E. Flewelling
KCORI
J. L Hornibrook
48Th Regiment
D. Steart
R.C K
P. Layborn
K.O.R
J. M. Ross
R.C
Misa M. Horne
Paree
Lord Roberts
Queen's Own Rifles
Canada
Duke of Argyle
15Th Regiment
Argyle Light Infantry
F. G. Stone
Royal Artillery
New York
Richard Girden
Lewis
Stapleton, S.1
Fitzpatrick
Richard
D. H. McMillan
James Colebrooke Paterson
Gerald H. Brown
Montreal Witness
Parliamentary Press Gallery
Dr. Herridge
Eva Shore
James Street
Halifax
War Office
Charles Warren
Wm. Symour
British North America
Paris
Congress
Barrie
the Assizes
Central
Eait
Alliston Herald
Herald
Martin Weldman
James Allen
John Kane
Weldman
Rossland
Qcentre Star
Missing City Loan Manager Faces Arrest Warrant
Toronto reports George J. Clatten, manager of the City and County Loan association, is missing and a warrant for his arrest has been issued. Clatten previously served as an accountant for Peoples Safe. Jane last. A separate note mentions a dispute over a family extravagance between Mr Doe and Mr Dexe. In Christiana a telegram notes the Stella Polare Arctic voyage surpassing prior records under the Duke of Abrossi. Sydney miners strike halts North Sydney Mining work awaiting Montreal instructions.
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Toronto
George J. Clatton
City and Conny Loan Association
Clatten
Peoples Safe
Ambrose Kent
City and County Loan Association
Queen Street East
Jane Last
Christiana
Tromeoe
Norway
Duke of Abrossi
Sydney
C.B
North Sydney Mining Association
Montreal
Canada and Abroad News Digest
A compilation from Kingston to Montreal and beyond, Sept 7, reporting Dr Haig appointed superintendent of the general hospital, a Denobias steamer tragedy near Kindore with 13 dead, Bertrand resignations in St Boolace, Walwallie detained for smallpox, note forgers captured in Budapest, bodies recovered from Vancouver coasts, American Day at Toronto exhibition, Cuban cyclone relief in Santa Clara, a fatal tree accident at Broome County Fair, Ottoman jubilee plot arrests, Delagoa Bay railroad bond settlement talks, Canadian Pan-American exhibit stance, Hong Kong dispatch on Beijing handover, and Jas Baxter defrauding Ville Marie bank faces release efforts.
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Kingston
Haig
Vienna
Kindore
W.oolpeg
Mr & A. Bertrand
St Boolace
Vancouver
Aubrey Lund
Aubrey Vauban
Como
Lund
Sackville
N.B
Toronto
Col. Sewell
U.S. Consur
James H. Webb
Yale University
Havana
Trinidad
Santa Clara
Cassida
Binghampton
N.Y
George G. Kitenan
Castle Creek
Lacy Abbott
Lisie
Broome County Fair
Whitney Point
Constantinople
Avdal Hemids
London
Delagoa Bay
Trehane
Kerne
Switzerland
United
Ottawa
Sydney Fisher
Buffalo
Canada
Grant Henderson
George Cameron
Hong Kong
Li Hong Chang
Pekin
Prince Ching
Teung Luamen
Montreal
Jas. Baxter
Ville Marie
Canada’s canals spur iron fleet construction plans
Pitte barg and associates push export iron and steel growth with a $3.5 million fleet of ten freighters ordered from Globe, Cleveland, and Detroit shipyards. Carnegie and Rockefeller interests are among buyers, with construction beginning now. In Washington the Catholic priests and laymen will meet in Philadelphia on Sept 17 under Archbishop Ryan. In Montreal, Count Toulouse de Lautrie is found guilty of forging bank bond coupons and remanded for sentencing.
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Pittebarg
The
Commercial Gazette
Lake Erie
Welland Canal
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Alantic
Globe, Cleveland
Detroit
Carnegie
Rockefeller
Washington
Philadelphia
Ryan
Montreal
Toulouse de Lautrie
Bank of Nova Scotia
Deavoyers
Little Girl Calls Shopping Trip Unsuited Mother
A six year old girl and her mother visit many stores seeking a single article. After failing to find it at the final shop, the girl blurts out I cannot help but think you are unsuitable. The remark reflects childlike honesty amid a long shopping quest.
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Marjorie
Detroit Free Press
Greene- What's your Wea of a sum mer house
Greene asks about building a summer house using any suitable structure that can be converted to support a porch or patio. The back area is discussed as a potential foundation for a veranda.
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Greene
Plassa
British Troop Strength Steady in Chinese Campaign
Telegraph from Pekin reports Geo Sir Alfred Gaselee says British Indian troops led in the Forbidden City march with Russians and Japanese in larger numbers. Shanghai reports 1500 more British Indian troops and 1000 camp followers landing, as Fourth Indian brigade order cancellation signals readiness to guard British interests.
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London
Alfred Gaselee
Wires
Pekin
Lord George Hamilton
India
Forbidden City
Shanghai
Siege of Ladybrand Raised
Cape Town reports the siege of Ladybrand raised after heavy Boer attacks on a 150 man British garrison. Boers estimated over 2000, relief expected. Casualties five wounded as Boers looted stores and horses before departing Masere Basutoland. Lord Roberts expected home soon as four chargers arrive. Globe correspondents John Ewan and Frederick Hamilton arrive in Toronto. Milner dispatch notes Private Watts seriously wounded at Sudfontein, hailing from Virden Manitoba.
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Cape Town
Ladybrand
Masere
Basutoland
Lord Roberts
South Africa
England
Toronto
John Ewan
Frederick Hamilton
The
Globe
Ottawa
Sir Alfred Milner
Watts
Strathcona
Sudfontein
Virden
Man
Brquadron
Winnipeg
Honor To Queen's Own Rifles of Toronto
A unique distinguishment elevates the Queen's Own Rifles of Toronto with Lord Roberts agreeing to serve as honorary colonel. The gesture signals broad militia recognition of Canadian troops’ gallant services in South Africa.
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Queen's Own
Toronto
Queen’s Own Rifles
Roberta
Queen’s Own
Canada
South Africa
Death of Dr Bing in Johannesburg reported by Cape Town letter
Winnipeg Sept. 6 Dr E P Rose formerly of Manitoba Medical College writes from Cape Town Aug 1 that Dr A B Bing who also graduated at Winnipeg Medical College and went to Africa with the second contingent died in Johannesburg of fever He notes both physicians were part of the same expedition to South Africa.
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Winnipeg
EP. Rose
Manitoba Medical College
South Africa
Cape Town
Johannesburg
A. B. Bing
Winnipeg Medical College
Africa
Manitoba Butter Complaints Trigger Trade Tensions
Winnipeg reports persistent complaints from British Columbia shippers about Manitoba butter and cheese quality. Ontario products command higher prices while Manitoba goods are diverted, with a broker noting Manitoba cheese as inferior and tasteless. Other dispatches include Obituary reports from Chicago and Vancouver, and updates on Ashanti and Toronto events.
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Winnipeg
British Columbia
Manitoba
Ontario
B. C
Ingersoll
Plague Check and Canada Wheat Throughput Reported
Telegrams from Quebec, Glasgow, Ottawa, Halifax and Paris note mixed health and political items. G Mar chand improving, plague in Glasgow abating, 5 009 600 bushels of wheat passed through the seaway, Manitoba lieutenant governor appointment, Brown marriage, and other global brief items including piracy and a missing students in Eichstadt.
Six Months Rations Forwarded for British Force
Reports from Shanghai and London detail Li Hung Chang pressing Britain to quit Pekin while Russia advances in Manchuria. Six months rations for the British contingent are being sent to Pekin as Russians seize key arsenals and position around Kirin. Li Hung Chang’s stance shifts with Russia, sparking protests from foreign powers and missionary groups in Central China.
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London
Spet
Shanghai
Li Hang Chang
Chin Chen Lo Feng Lui
St Petersburg
Rosia
Pekin
England
Tein Tsin
Li Hung Chang
Ma Kien Chung
Shanghei
Manchuria
Kirin
Mukden
Leao Tong
Russia
Tsung Huamen
New York
Dodd
Methodist Episcopal Missionary Society
Central China
State Department
Yang Tsun
Yang Tson Road
Cavalry Charge Victims Outnumber Riders In Long Range Fire
The account notes that within a cavalry action firing at long range makes it hard to hit soldiers, while horses are larger targets. It cites Talevera where 200 horses and 210 men were killed and Balaklava where horse losses exceeded men, with figures showing 20 horses and 25 men killed in the famed charge.
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Talevera
Balaklava
Paradox of Pride Revealed in Transvaal Tableland Tale
Mrs Fitzsmith explains overpaying a house cleaner after hearing of his wealthy clientele. The text also notes South Africa's rivers rising from a high flat Transvaal plateau around 6000 feet, and reflects on pride making men ridiculous yet safeguarding others from folly.
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South Africa
Transvaal
Death of Lieut Lawlor in South Africa
Toronto reports Lieut J L Lawlor of the Inniskilling Dragoons killed in South Africa with no details given. Ottawa provides parade state for the week ending July 25 showing 1st Canadian contingent totals and losses.
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The
Inniskilling Dragoons
South Africa
Toronto
J. J. Foy
Q.C
M.P.P
J. L Lawlor
Ottawa
Otter
Springs
Cape Town
Imperial Railway Service
Norval
Pont Hospital
Bloemfontein
Johannesburg
England
Canada
Naval Display In Bar Harbor Heads To Harbor
Five British warships arrived in Bar Harbor Maine and fired a national salute which was answered by the U S cruiser New York The ships listed include H M S Crescent Psyche Tribune Indefatigable and the torpedo boat destroyer Quail Also reports from Bath and Kingston Maine Cornwall and London on varied incidents including a possible presidential nominee Arthur Sewall on his deathbed a wrestler killed in Quebec a drowning near London and a bubonic plague rumor at London docks
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Bar Harbor
Maine
U. S
New York
H. M. S. Crescent
Admial Bedford
Psyche
Tribune
Indefatigable
Quail
Betrothal of Theo and Harry Ends in River Tragedy
In a dramatic moment, Theo confesses she loved Harry Strathmore and seeks to grant him freedom from a binding betrothal. She flees to the river as Harry mourns a betrayed heart. Theo drowns, while Violet Kensington processes the outcome with cold resolve. Harry is left to confront the consequences of love and obligation.
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Theo
Theos
Wilfel
Womler
Unije
Heaven
Poorguardy
Violet
Harry Strathmore
Tkxiy
Toeelie Tiatl
Larry Strathmore
Harry
Violet Kenington Tle
Love
Litthe
Tragic Jump Ends Theo's Night of Despair
In a moonlit rush of events Theo, mistaking love and loyalty, leaps from a cliff into the dark river. Harry Strathmore, racing to save her, finds her body among jagged rocks as he calls for help and light. The scene records a fatal consequence of passion and misunderstanding.
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Harry Strathmore
Theo
Mr. Strathmore
Violet
Pheo
Littl Theo
Hiurrer
Litthe
So Romantic She Seeks Princes On Her Wheel
A girl longs for romance and dreams of princes when she ventures daily on her wheel. The closest she has come is a near miss with a coal wagon driver who asked if he could call.
Dr Chase's Nerve Food Pills Promoted Amid Heat Deaths Warning
The advertisement claims severe heat waves caused many deaths and urges Dr Chase's Nerve Food pills as a remedy to restore vitality. It cites Mrs E McLaughlin of Toronto and endorses the product's blood and nerve-boosting effects with testimonies and a price of fifty cents a box.
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Dr. Chase
Ford
Pike
E. McLaughlin
Perliament Street
Toronto
Dr. Cha E
A.W. Chase
Edmanson, Bates & Co
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Biog Rene
Quebec
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Railway Department
Canadian Sea Canal
Lord and Lady Munro
Dawson
City
Charles Langlois & Co
Alex. D. McGillis
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Bedford
Wis
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Miller
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White Horse Rapids
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King
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Dawson City
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Eichstadt
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Lieutenant Lawlor
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