Brisn Battle Fought At Bosman Kopie In Boer War
London dispatches report a prolonged engagement near Bosman Kopie as Gen Clemente’s division guards against a larger Roberts forces offensive. Rebels loom in the Free State with Kenhardt marching on Calvinia. Canadian mounted infantry heads for front. Dr Jameson is seriously ill after a raid into Traial territory. Continuous fighting near Mafeking and Ramathlena sees heavy casualties on Plumer’s side.
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London
Bloemfontein
Daily Mail
Clemente
Stanard
Farornes
Lord Roberts
Wynburg
Ventershare
Priesks
Kenhardt
Calvinia
Sanna
Pretoria
Thata N’cha
Cape Town
Cated
Hoth
Plumer
Manitoba Legislature sees petitions and committee shifts
In Winnipeg on April 6 the legislature filled hours with motions returns and questions about civil service. Debates on the address continued with long speeches by Campbell Norris and Rogers noted for future adjournment. Later dispatches report the Prince and Princess of Wales arriving in Copenhagen and Queen Victoria’s first Dublin day, both described with cautious detail.
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Deva Tours
Winnipeg
Heapeler
Mickle
Albert Douglns Richards
Colin Campbell
Lyons
Garland
Robt
Rogers
Wm. Ferguson
Hespler
Jas Argue
P. Roblin
Macdonald
Department of the Attorney, General
Adv Sory Board
Camp
Bell
Mr. Norris
Rob. Rogers
Ion the Adarese
Hiasipes
Gallerie
Gaia
Gal Teey
O. H. Campbell
Canada
Dublin
Queen Victoria
Londen
Amending Railway Act and Immigration Figures Cited
The speaker introduced a bill to amend the Railway Act exempting street and railway workers from certain provisions and allowing stations to be located where approved. Immigration tallies for 1897 show 19,204 admitted, with the U.S. supplying 112 entrants. totals for 1895 and 1899 are given with U.S. shares. The debate included a proposed amendment praising British preferences, but noting Canada’s limited scope in imperial trade, and Dr Montague moved to adjourn.
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Bua't
Dominion
Railway Committee
Privy
Sutherland
Canada
United States
Chariton
Clarke Wallace
Sir Charles Tupper
Great Britain
Montague
Winnipeg Exposition Seeks Major Grand Stand Remodel
The Winnipeg board of directors visited the exhibition grounds and approved relocating the British Columbia building. They plan to angle the rain and horticultural pavilions, remodel the grand stand to seat about 7 000, and replace double deck stands with narrow frontage, deep sections to improve view for spectators.
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Air Stan
Winnipeg
British Columbia
British Columbia Ailding
Manitovan Legislature Debates Public Works and Property Bills
The session featured discussion of a railroad contract from Elgin to Manitoba's western boundary with Mr Thompson presenting a petition from WoH Oberien and others. Bills were read for the first time including property rights for married women and a consolidation of acts. debate on the throne speech concluded, with the budget process set to begin next week.
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Winniper
Thompson
Wo H Oberien
N. PR Co
Elgin
McFadden
Department of Public Works
Macconsid
Manitova
Ansone
Mesers
Fowler
Young
Johnson
Davidson
Territorial House News From Regina April Session
In Regina the April Assembly discussed Athabasca Landing joining a licensing district and extending the militia system to the Northwest. Premier Haultain praised mounted police and debated horse breeding benefits. Bills on York incorporation, municipal borrowing limits, public hospital incorporation, and tax forfeiture powers advanced. A Roman Catholic school inspector vacancy was noted and insurer queries raised.
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Regina
Hankain
Villeneuvre
Athabasca Landing
Lake
Dohinton
Bennett
MacKay
Patrick
Haultain
Dominion
Houw
York
A. le Sifton
Joommutes
Public
Edmonton
Victoria Hospital
Prince Albert
Thomas McKay
J. H. Ross
Charles Fisher
F. W. G. Hapsain
Sehool
A.B. Gillis
Manitova’ Hail Insurance
Lhese
CPR appoints new general manager and second vice president
In Montreal on April, CPR announces the appointment of a new second vice president and general manager. Congratulations flowed from Canadian Pacific Railway officials and U.S. railroad leaders. Mentions that the first and third vice president posts are not yet filled, with C K Hanmer slated for the first and Ogden for the third.
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Monteval
H. Forest
Bloemfontein
Mr Forest
Montreal
61St
South Africa
Vaca Holl
Canadian Pacifie Railway
United States
C.P.R
C.K. Hanmer
Ogden
Condensed News Scraps From a Distant Era
A garbled, OCR soaked collage of dates, events and names from Toronto and Winnipeg era reporting. Mentions include political figures, ship movements, market notes, and public notices with scattered references to Victoria, Halifax, and Chicago ferris wheel.
Do Not Pay Cash Do Not Pay Cash PAY SCRIP FOR DOMINION LANDS
A compact notice urges avoiding cash payments and promoting scrip payments for Dominion Lands. It highlights saving on discounts and directs readers to determine exact payment amounts through available channels.
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Dominion
Winnipeg Market Prices In Manitoba Trade Report
Extensive price listings for seed, grains, feed, butter, eggs, vegetables, dressed meats, and livestock across Manitoba markets. Items include Ogilvie’s bran at 14.20 per ton, Lake of the Woodenan shorts at 15.50, Ground Feed and Corn Chop quotes, flaxseed around 1.25, oats 1.95 per sack, butter and dairy prices, vegetables and poultry quotes, hides and wool values, with regional notes and freight impact. Narrative also contains miscellaneous literary excerpts and humorous exchanges.
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Manitoba
Bard
Fort
Ogivvie
Medora
Winnipeg
Ogilvie
Shorts
Lake of the Woodenan
Country Pointe
Isc
The Blot on His Past
A distressed Adelaide presses Arthur to reveal a kept secret causing tension and fear of ruin. He recalls his mother dressing him as Lord Fauntleroy and a past deception, while Adelaide offers support to share the burden and perhaps forgive. The Chicago Times Herald cites a dramatic domestic moment.
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Arthur
Adelaide
Thad
Lord Fauntleroy
Chicago Times
Herald
Trusts and monopoly aims seen in print paper concerns
A fragment suggests a debate on trusts and monopoly power in the print paper industry. It notes about 100 bills against the trusts and reveals claims that trusts would pay higher prices for white paper than appropriate. The text hints at regulatory challenges and potential long-term evasion of laws.
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Brisn
Bosman Kopie
Roberts
Bing Dr
Jameson
Orm
Alea
Erate
Ieee
Coemeial
Rep
Prouittien
Copenhagen
Princess of Wales
Veniog
Christian
Denmark
Victora
Duxe
Palmerston
W. J. Ward
Territorial House
C.P. R. General Manager
Pisass
Rome
Wil Pinerie
Jeritt Contin
Asters
Mesioniglley
Pat Denk
Victoria
Herbert Crowe
New York
Leiges Farmers
Ain Fe Cou Pontely
Ben Henry King
Toronto
Berney
Proce
Settina
Sphere
Meret
Bhormaker
Collin Vermont
Dean
Gaehel
Cunephar
Eustone
Apouitel
Long Moon
Tins Tire
Geman Farha
Ema
Chanterlain Desserte
Canad
Duke of Yorke
Halifax
Chicago
Joe
Britain
Rowenfeld
Regia Sud
Storden
Clere
Fort Willy
Soran Fa Presbyterica Journal
Indiana
Ontario
Paymaster Clark Efit
Leander
Pedslsday
Aplil
Averuern
Inter
Pauite
Terriorias Assembly
Say Duat de Porto I Tiersimucos
Lublin
Maren
Duorer Mint
British War Office
Uae
Sre
F. Young
Woodstock
Ont Wien
Cou Titied
Wulive
Queatton
Tatevin
Couatten Urtner Shwu
Gueen Victoria
Tnionel
Iespporsiine
Prestom
Lester ‘Whitnes
Boll A Font’ Investiguion
West Bigiaree
Atlanta
Mr. Parvens
Mrs. Parvens
Maybelle
Chicago Post
Alloway & Champion
Stock Browers
Clameree Mineras
Duluth
Ale & Champion
Main Street
Rete
Canadian Pacific
Moncrea Torta
Eineta
James Ororne
Canadian Northern Ry.co
Starions
Bal
Momaay
D. Amanna
Northwestern
Prairie Mom
A.mcdonaw
W. R. Baker
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