Piggery Murder Trial Details and Conflicting Testimony
Oliver Prevost stands trial for the February 1898 piggery killings. Key witness Jana Gautier, wife of Prevost’s partner, testifies amid a circumstantial case. She claims Prevost killed two men and coerced her into aiding the cover up.
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Fort Arthur
Dee
Oliver Prevost
Ther
Calvin
Jana Gautier
Ose Gatier
Valleyfield
Prevont
T Racey
Lielaw Trevimt
Ely
Avery
Rey Forel
Telegraphic Brevities Chronicle Snow Strike and Storm Warnings
Telegraphic notices report Mrs Tho Den dies after a fall at Windsor with Windsor grandson noted. Molson, aged 89, falls at grandson's house. W H Findlay dies minutes after being struck on the head. Snow removal workers strike in Portland Maine over nonunion replacements, later resuming. Vancouver hosts Liberal meeting as transport Mississippi quarantined then released. Ship wrecks and troop movements feature across London Havana and New York. storms disrupt telegraph and rail links from Buffalo to Toledo and beyond.
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Windsor
Dee
Tho den. Molson
W. H. Findlay
Toronto
Anion Carter
Victoria
Kinslee
Denver
Atlin
Portland
Maine
Ednar McCrillis
J.P. Arrington
Borland
Frank Pratt
Holbrink
Mass
Wm. D. Kidday
Malden
Vancouver
Dec
Vancouver Opera House
Gor Marvell
Aiddeves
Fraser
Guyboro
New York
Mississippi
Santiago
Santh
London
Montevideo
Teves Island
Perne Dee
David Stuart
Earl of Bachana
Havana
Gran Antilla
Spain
Fulda
Yerra
San Ignacio
Juan
York
Charle
Tom Sharkey
Ferrel
Interna Mitchells
Benton
North Grove Strest
A. Brin
Walter
Allen
Philadelphia
Jatar
Totten
Smallville
Chicago
Detroit
Butale
Columbus
Toledo
Ohio
Lake Erie
Thys City
Demonstration in Bohemia Sparks Anti German Sentiment
Readers report a disorderly scene in Vienna where a large crowd protested anti German sentiments. The event included a parade through the streets with singing and a tense march toward the Pileneros district, where police intervened to prevent further clashes amid insults and rising tensions.
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Vienna
Pilson
Bohemia
Fire at Manitou hits hardware, hotel, stable
Fire swept Sparling and Lander's hardware store and Cariston's hotel and livery at seven tonight in Manitou. Losses run high with Gordon's, Sparling's and Lander's stores partly saved and only movable hotel contents saved. insurance figures unclear. Sparling claims Landers 85 dollars and Cariston's 5,000 dollars in losses.
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Soraon
Sparling and Lander
Cariston’s
Gordon's
Sparling’s
Lander's
Gordon
Sparling
Landers
Curiston
Nominations Across Towns Stir Local Races
Reports from Talmonton Alberta and nearby areas detail mayoral and council nominations with multiple candidates and by election. Votes for trustees and reclamation posts also listed, alongside shipboard accident fatalities aboard the steamship Alamo near Totelock and Albany injuries.
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Talmonton
Alta
WS. Fenniston Lagher
Wunellions
A. Brown
A. E. Jacks
A. McLeo
Neville White
Nese
Richart
W. Memais
Horkley
J. H. Picard
Then. Hourston
J. D. Clarke
P- Reisenck
Ecboul Trusters
C.F. Strang
H.C Taylor
Hutchings
Reclamation
Pol. McNamara
JH. Picard
Geo
Roy Lethbridge
Uagor
Dr Mewburn
Kenny
Wu Oliver
Counc Po Vibert
ML. Barford
JL. Stovall
A. Link
J. Ashcraft
Thos Farr Pot Fleetwood
Wim. Hyeop
Ipley
Shiwol Trustees
P. Kirkham
Job Iip
West
Albert
Sask
Tor Yor
D.C. McLellan
Aecial
W. Wright
Donaldao
A i Kernaghan
Ieroid
Andrew Sioimente
Tuilend
Nita
Dee
Magma
Cowdry
Ae Bamation
CE. B
F. Gracy Tharnes
Stedaan
I Geer
Public Who
Dy Black
Seton
McCart
JE van
Medwan
Wwe
Forreve
W. If
Seophens
Tounelliers
Gen. Thorp
Travia
Win
Braithwalee
Halton
Wappelie
Assa
South Qu' Appell
F. Cates
Javes
J.P Somes
Ezra Shaw
AM. Tale
George Cole
Joseph
Doolee Fin
Ags
Tee
Toda
J. Fantel
A. F. Hart
John McCary
Eensohn
MecKenzie
Walter Smaithers
Jax” Whiting
Go F
Montreal coroner jury verdict in Lauzon case
In Montreal on December 6 the coroner's jury delivered a verdict in the inquest into the death of Pierre Lauzon and Adela Ritehot. The jury found Lanzon guilty of murdering the girl by firing a revolver.
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Montreal
Pierre Lauzon
Adela Ritehot
Lanzon
Pacifi Cable Debate on a British Oceanic System
Ottawa hears about a state owned transpacific cable for Britain tied to the Pacific cable project. The plan argues essential telegraph service for commerce and trade between Australasia and the East while balancing imperial interests with private companies. Proposals cite vast costs and the need to avoid private obstruction, outlining an imperial cable project near the Pacific options with figures around 5 to 6 million pounds and 2250 knots potential speed.
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Ottawa
Seawitome
Amterlain
Paci
Australasia
Hong Kong
Canada
Bern
Adwi
Pacife
Pacife Cable Would In-Erere With the Rb Ron Paly
Ron Panies
Roves
Dean
Atlante
Bank Burglary Foiled by Night Watchman Standoffs
Early this morning safe crackers tried to enter the Bank of British North America in the city. Night watchman Frid Salisbury confronted them with a revolver causing the burglars to flee toward the street window. About 200000 was in the safe. Police say burglaries have been frequent of late with two businesses entered Sunday night, including J. Y. Grin & Co. Nothing of value stolen. No arrests yet.
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Bank of
Frid Salisbury
Salisbury
J. Y. Grin & Co
Baldwin Mortgage Suit in Bloomfield Reacts to Silver Payment
Ponton County Dec term records a case where Stephen Baldwin's mortgage on a Bloomfield farm valued at 2000 dollars faced payment with 264 dollars in silver. Fred Baker refused the coin, invoking the 1807 mortgage clause and a 1792 standard. Judge Smith ruled silver tender ineffective as payment and the mortgage discharge was disputed on appeal.
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Pontiac
Azieh
Decmith
Stephen A. Baldwin
Fred
A. Baker
Baldwin
Bloomfield
Baker
Congress
Judie Smith
Coast schooner reports sighting distressed Portland near Thatcher's Island
A Portsmouth special reports the Ed Randall captain saw a Portland vessel a week ago Saturday two and a half miles from Thatcher's Island, signaling distress and making little headway. He thinks a sidewheel steamer caused Gloucester harbor trouble and that an accident crippled the Portland before it sank, with likely discovery near 10:30 that night.
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Manchester
Union
Portsmouth
Ed Randall
Portland
Thatcher
Gloucester
Montreal man kills rival lover in street shooting
On St Jan street Mrs Ritcho walking with a girl companion to meet her husband was confronted by former lover Pierre Lazo Tagen. He threatened to kill her, pulled a revolver, and shot the woman in the head. She was taken to hospital with critical injuries. Tagen was captured and wounded. The husband had married two months ago. An eyewitness notes a large electric lighting project valued at 50 000 pounds was planned by British capitalists to tap sugar in the West Indies.
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Montreal
St Jan Street
Ritcho
Pierre Lazo Tagen
Ale Trist
Ant Meeng McApe
Peace treaty tensions and terms at Paris conference
Reports from Paris on December 6 describe a tense peace talks between American and Spanish commissioners over colonial status and postwar terms. Americans push for clear provisions, while Spaniards seek favorable concessions on colonies, prizes, and munitions. discussions cover extradition and commercial matters, with both sides railing at procedural hindrances and unresolved issues.
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Paris
Frye
Senor Montero Rios
Carolines
Lkely
Associated Press
United States
Spain
Manila
Philippine
Spaniaris
Philippines
Madrid
Corriteracneia
Washington
Markets Brief Contains Wheat Corn Pork And Dairy Prices
Ottawa Ottawa December report shows wheat prices at Chicago futures for December and May, corn and oats quoted with bids and asks. Dairy and meat values listed with hogs, turkeys, and eggs. notable names include Lord Radty Hogg and Sir James Grant at St Andrew's Society address. Minister Scott discusses canal works.
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Ottawa
St Andrew’s
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