Night of peril on the Madiana steamship wreck in reef collision
Passengers aboard the Madiana, sailing from New York with excursionists, were rescued after the vessel struck a reef near Harleton harbor. Lifeboats and a tug aided in evacuation, with mails and baggage saved. Crew struggled to deploy boats but prompt actions, including breaking through the ship’s bows, ensured all aboard reached shore safely. A separate dispatch quotes James J. Hill predicting a looming financial crisis tied to labor unions and industrial shifts.
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Quetee Steamship Company
Hemmer Madiana
Prams
New York
Pasengers
Harleton Harbor
North Rock
Hamilton
Pirces
Gladissen
Maduana
Enlvave
Wilson
Department of Commerce
James J. Hill
Northern Securities Compat
England
United States
Triple Tragedy in Laurier Manitoba Mousette Children Deaths
A resident inquiry into the three Mousette children deaths in Laurier Manitoba concludes. The mother left the children at home to fend for themselves while washing next door. They reportedly used Gillette lye in beans and consumed excess lye, leading to throat paralysis and fatalities. The event sparked public discussion and calls for government investigation.
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Laurier
Man
Mousette
Morsette
Gillette
Gov Tehment
Boundary line questions prepared for submission to tribunal
Canada prepared several union submissions to the judicial tribunal on the Alaskan boundary. They ask where the line of demarcation begins in the Portland channel and what path the line should take from the commencement to the Portland entrance. They seek the point on the fifty sixth parallel from which the line should head and whether it should follow between specified points.
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Canada
Demare
Portland Channel
Portland
Falls Heir to $200,000 After Grandmother's Death
Miss Rose Whalen of Mt Paul Munn inherits $200,000 upon the death of her grandmother Mrs Annie Whalen of Halifax Nova Scotia. The notice notes Whalen's long illness and hardships, tracing family history through her father Michael John Whalen and a Revolutionary era rebellion linked to Crimea, with references to World War I era events and service.
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Rose Whaten
Mt. Paul
Munn
Annie Whalen
Halifax
Nova Scota
Mes Shalen
Vereich
Michael John Whawen
Maor
Shiny
Jedney Metiay
Crimea
Louie West
Whalen
Wienish
el Witevel
Bas
Paul Ve
Vancouver Rugby Match Marred by Severe Injuries
In a British Columbia league clash between the Vancouver seniors and Nanaimo Hornets, a brutal five minutes into play saw WOH. Kennon of Vancouver suffer a head kick that caused brain concussion and spinal paralysis, leaving little hope for recovery. Captain Bunch Marie was also badly hurt after a knee to the groin.
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Vancouver Aispaten
Ides
British Columbia
Vancouver Rugby
Nanaimo Hornets
Woh
Kennon
Vancouver
Tine
Bunch Marie
C. Pit
Nanaimno
Canadian Pacific railway lands proposal in arid belt plan
Wien from Ottawa reports the government weighs a Canadian Pacific railway plan to select the balance of its 25,000,000 acre land grant. The railroad seeks 2,500,000 acres in the arid belt between Calgary and Medicine Hat and 860,000 acres in Manitoba and Northwest reserves, with irrigation costs to justify keeping the land in one block to avoid split farming, potentially costing 7 to 10 million dollars.
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Wien
Ottawa
Canadian Pacific Railway
Bof
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Manitoba and Northwest Reserve
Manitoba and Northwestern Railway
Glasgow floods batter Clyde valley and Rutherglen
A Glasgow region report says the Clyde has burst its banks flooding Rutherglen’s industrial zone with several feet of water. Dozens of works, roads, and homes are submerged, and districts south of Glasgow are flooded. Rail traffic halted as bridges swept away and houses collapse. No fatalities reported. War news notes Guatemala and another side at war.
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Giasgow
Clyde
Glsgow
Rutherglen
Theromin Road
Glasgow
Scotland
Parliament to reduce Ireland's Commons representation
London dispatch reports government plans to reduce Ireland’s representation in Parliament as part of a broader redistribution. The piece notes proportional representation is not adopted, counting Ireland around 43 048 people per seat and Britain with 02 817 people per seat, sparking debate among Nationalists. Also covered are the Grenadier Guards hazing scandal involving Col Kingston and Lord Roberts related gossip, plus Marconi's return to London and a forecast of wireless transatlantic communication within weeks.
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London
Ireland
United Kinedota Te Fal
Antenalis
Oneland
Coumons
Sin
Great Britain
Col Ikintock
Grenadier Guards
Wellington
Belhaven
Desaumarez Terre
Lord Roberts
Lady Roberts
Co Kinlock
Thehies Room
Canadian Pacific directors meet in Montreal
The Canadian Pacific Railway board chaired by Sir Thomas Shaughnessy declares a 2 percent preferred and 24 on common dividend for the half year ending December. Surplus after dividends reaches 3.2027 million. Earnings for the year exceed 4.8 million with land sales over 2 million. A special March 27 shareholder action issues 1 additional shares to parity existing stock.
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Mig Fannings
C.F. K
Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal
Sir Thomas Shaughnessy
May Infinite 41 Aerope London Cable Report
Right Hon James Bryce MP spoke at Nierdnen on Macedonia and urged reforms in Turkey, advocating strong European cooperation to push for lasting changes while noting the urgency of the situation amid tensions. The dispatch emphasizes Bryce's call for concerted action to influence policy and promote stability in the region.
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London
James Bryce
Nierdnen
Macedonia
Escape from Sydney school for colonial life victims
A group of English girls in Sydney, Nova Scotia, fled from a farm school run by Captain and Mrs Horsfell whom they describe as harsh. They accuse severe home duties, insults, and threats of expulsion, and they appealed to Mayor Crowe and Rev. Woordroot for help after a month of mistreatment and confinement.
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Sydney
Crowe
Mise
Flagan
Hagan
Owen College
Manchester
Captain Horsfell
Westasount
Went
Canada
Horsfell
Sidney
Horstell
AM Woordroot
Tuesay
British Admiralty to Build 18,000-Ton Battleships
London reports a royal program introducing a new class of battleships designed by Mr Watts. Three ships will exceed 18,000 tons, surpassing the King Edward class, with four twin-gun turrets, eight 9.2 inch guns, twelve heavy armor piercing 20 inch guns, and nine 20 inch shells. Top speed projected at nineteen knots, signaling a leap in armament and displacement among rival powers.
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London
British Admiralty
Watts
Long Bridge Across Fast River at Hell Gate Planned
Col Joseph A. Crawford announces a new Pennsylvania Railroad bridge across the East River at Hell Gate New York. The two mile long structure with a central span of 840 feet will rise 189 feet above water linking Port Morris Harlem Randals Island Ward's Island and Long Island. Estimated cost exceeds 8 million dollars with three years for completion after start of work.
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Hell Gate
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Joseph A. Crawford
Pennsylvania
Port Morris
Harlem
Randal Island
Ward's Island
Long Island
Mobilization Notice Ties Italian Army Reserves to Regiments
A dispatch from St Petersburg to a London news agent states all officers of the Italian army reserves have been notified to assemble within 24 hours if mobilization orders are issued. The measure is linked to fears of unrest in the Balkans. The Winnines General Hospital treated nearly 8,000 patients last month.
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London
St Petersburg
Rendvices
Dalkens
Manitoba Prosperity Report Highlights Farm Strength
The Manitoba annual report notes two seasons of unusual prosperity led by farmers, with 25,000 acres of rich land and an estimated agricultural output over 50 million for 41,000 farmers. It also covers horse influenza impacts, vaccination needs, cattle disease, dairy and cheese production gains, weed control, and immigration trends totaling over 20,000 arrivals with projected 69,000 to 75,000 next year.
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Department of Tuilure
Manitoba
Roblin
Veterian
S. J. Thongson
Murray
Sosa
RU. Y Malley
North Dakota
Baskeration Department
Dominion Immigration Epartment
Setho
Union
Greatritain
Europe
News in Brief Summaries From A Far Flung Telegraph Row
A circular offers seed grain at half rates. The Dominion immigration department shipped 47 cases of grain to England for exhibit. Clergue syndicate plans rail mill at the Soo. Parisian actors fined for immorality. Smallpox cases in Winnipeg rebound. Glenbore wins Winnipeg race trophy, defeating Griggs. Whalen carries Royal Caledonian at Granites, Murray Johnson at McMillan Row. Latimer’s Holland sore score noted. About 8,000 acres of the Rousseau reserve near Dominion City to be sold for settlement. Tediane assent to selling a small reserve portion. Medivine Hat shows cattle ranges in good condition for sale, with feed ample and access easy.
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Dominion Immigration Department
Englata
Soo
Unmen
Glenbore
Winnipeg
Ipiel
Griggs
St. Paul
Starvation Distress Call From East End Poorhouse
A Toronto dispatch describes a poverty crisis in the East End with a starving mother and her children. Neighbors report a large mob of hungry families seeking bread and fuel as authorities struggle to admit a mentally ill woman to asylum amid bureaucratic delays.
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Toronto
Noble Fen
East End
Hall
Annie
Rail service urged to Athabasca district by Ottawa officials
Ottawa dispatch notes Clifford Siften and Mulock urging a rail link into the Athabasca District. Corueat claims wheat in Peace River area, Hudson’s Bay Company owns four flour mills, and Athabasca will receive an all‑season mail service via train and horses with summer boat use, population 6 615.
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Ottawa
Slave Lake
Clifford Siften
Mulock
Athabasce
Corueat
Peace River
Hudson's Bay
Ontario
Cornwall
Portsmaster General
Athabasca Tatade
Lasser
Slace Lake
Athansen
Eastern Prussia settlers recalled amid German pressures
Reports describe the planned departure of thousands of Germans from Posen and surrounding areas to settle new lands in the spring. In Mt Kiev a Russian crackdown followed bandit violence. three thieves were killed and a fourth wounded after a market confrontation. Police chief was arrested.
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St. W
Eee
Prussia
Exky
Posen
Kustomir
Kieve
Stavropol
Focal
Pole
Dutch Reception for Chamberlain in Cape Colony
February 13 report from Cape Roman notes Mr Chun Berlain arriving amid a cool Dutch welcome in a Dutch district. Dutch officials appeared aloof and many natives faced extended restrictions. British colonists criticized Dutch authorities while Chamberlain warned against shifting privileges amid tension and collaboration with British administration.
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Cape Romn
Chun Berlain
Fragmented Ontario telegraph obituary items in error
A garbled 19th century notice from Digpaten Trom Win aror Ontario records deaths and injuries. It mentions Willem Lamehart dying after illness from blood poisoning and a hospital transfer, plus references to Scott of McGreor and a J. Eliot in Comber. Another line notes a fatal roadside incident near Rascome and a Michigan Central train. The text is severely corrupted with misplaced names and phrases.
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Winaror
Willem Lamehart
Dien
Somerom
Scott
McGreor
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Germany
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Larke
Anolpecarr
Camtemela
Guatemala
Salvador
Hon- Gores
NEWS
Commons
Marconi
Atlantic
Fayette
Law and Order League
Winnines General Hospital
Slont Revollee
Cate of
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Methols
Kasia
Chamberlain
The
Riya Moesorper
Fecrac
Robert Kenyon
Criver
J. Eiliot Fxery
Comber
Aiddte
Croming
Rascome
Casey
Lancy
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