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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 30, 1898
Page
11
A severe gale disrupts British coast services and causes ships to drift ashore along the Thames. A four masted schooner struggles for aid while crews attempt tow lines. Flooded rivers, drifting cargo, and missing sailors mark widespread damage with at least twelve feared drowned.
The American Newspaper Publishers Association argues for free paper and free pulp, deeming the 5 per ton paper tariff prohibitory and pulp cost high. They claim U S manufacturers are protected enough by proximity and coal and chemical access, and call for Canadian pulp on the free list to aid domestic producers. National Amateur speed skating champs set for January 26-28 at Spring Lake, Poughkeepsie. Pilkie, Crary, and Bellefuille expected to compete with Canadian entries.
Police arrest James C. Dunham in the city on a reward offer of 1000 dollars. He allegedly killed multiple family members at a Santa Clara county farm on May 26 1996 and fled to this city pursued by Detective Louis Wolfe. The case also notes a Lutheran conference in Philadelphia beginning December 27 and running to Thursday.
From Seattle dated December 23 a Dawson line of reports notes the death of J P Cadenhead a Dominican Jesuit whose body was found frozen in a jammed river near Dawson after attempting to escape. The dispatch also covers Dawson City population decline to about 16 000 and winter trade outlook.
Reports from Hong Kong to Berlin recount a empress voyage detour near Vancouver. railroad thefts in Marshall Minnesota reveal 44,000 pounds soft coal stolen last month as eight accomplices are jailed. Belgium battles a rat plague disrupting granaries and livestock with troops aiding farmers. A Washington marshal’s jury hauls in insanity finding for Joseph W. Pearson linked to embassy missiles. St Andrews Society hosts governor general with McGill reception. German meat inspection reforms touted as pure German initiative.
Victoria B C December report from Wrangel tells of a sloop bound for Alaska with twelve men. The vessel was found bottom up with no signs of the fate of the prospectors. Two creeks Moore and Sheep and several rich ledges are near the site. No bodies found yet. Meanwhile U S post office plans to harmonize money orders with Canada to lower rates. James T Metcalf to visit Ottawa to discuss the arrangement. Great Northern Railway gains Pacific Coast Steamship Company assets, expanding competition in California British Columbia.
Riot and gunfire erupt as Spanish and Cuban forces clash near Cahors frontier towns. U S troops patrol Havana outskirts while guerilla activity, arrests, and multiple injuries are reported amid ongoing occupation tensions.
Principal Grant defends Lord Kitchener artillery fund and Canada support as essential for education in a world rich in potential. He contrasts civilized progress with savagery and argues the Sindar endowment is insufficient, urging larger contributions to strengthen the college and align with broader reform.
In Montreal a burglary investigation escalated when detective Rio Pete Dupont reacted to an attack by drawing a large sailor knife and slashing a detective at the heel. Guerin intervened and prevented the burglar’s escape. The wounded officer, identified as Riopete, received medical aid.
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