Drowned passengers and crew as Olive sinks in river
A cyclone struck the passenger steamer Olive on Feb 17 near Franklin and Edenton, sending the vessel to the bottom of the Chowan River. Seventeen known dead, others rescued or in serious condition. Captain Withy and five others survived by staying in the pilot house until a Norfolk and Southern steamer rescued them at Edenton. Descriptions recount a sudden turnover, with many below deck as the ship sank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Edemion
Chowan
Woodley
Mt Pleasant
Oliver's Wharf
Gers
Withy
Edenton
Norfolk and Southern
Norfolk
Mixed historical clippings from multi nation events
A mosaic of brief notes mentions miners strike actions in Nanaimo , a royal speech opening parliament in Britain on February 16 , a Winnipeg fire destroying the Banfield block contents valued around 150 000 dollars , and disruptions from a Chicago polo crowd collapse. Also cited are railway strikes in Chicago, Canadian Northwest arming plans, Jamaica subsidy for steamship service with Canada, and a Cornwall Ontario accident involving a ten year old boy wounded by a gun accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Lome
Clergue
Chicago
William van Horne
CPR
Dempster
Fred Nichols
Spring Brook
Nwt
Seth
Haultain
South Africa
Canadian
Jamaica
Canada
Cornwall
Ont
Sas
Norton ‘Yates
Centre
Runions
Yates
Ruicns
Deaths and crimes shock early 20th century notes in Canada and Britain
Fragmented notes report deaths including Sir John Simmons in London and Pvt. Edward Snythe in Kingston, plus a shooting misidentification case in Toronto and a clergyman marrying a twelve year old in Simcoe county. Also mention embargo on Canadian cattle, new packing company in Medicine Hat, and a Winni pee population figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anas Carnegie
Bowen
John Simmons
London
England
Edward Snythe
Kingston
Jamsie
Medicine Hat
Henley
Murder at St Eustache shocks quiet district
A murder at St Eustache ends a peaceful home life as Antoine Le Guin is killed in a barn between Thursday noon and Friday 9 pm. The victim, known in the area, lived with his brother in law and his half sister Theophile Belanger and his wife. The killer fired at close range singeing the victim's beard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Austache
Antoine le Guin
Inlaw
Theophile Belanger
Desert motor experiments progress in Egyptian trials
The Cairo staff reports success in desert travel using motor wagons. A wagon carrying forty soldiers traversed Adbacsieh to the Suez road, negotiating rough terrain with broad tires. Trials included sand navigation and towing, with a fourteem minute crossing of a great channel noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Adbacsieh
Sues
Vraing
Sue
Trent
Miralal Peake Toy Cmg
Iralwan
Sektherve
Tareen Motor
Is It Human Blood In St Eustache Murder Probe
Montreal dispatch dated February 18 reports no arrest yet in the St Eustache murder case. A pail of bloody snow was found at the barn of Tocaphile Belanger, brother in law of Antoine Seguin Belanger. Belanger claims the blood is from a pig. The inquest continued with a Belanger son not corroborating earlier testimony about quarrels between the murdered man and the in law. Neighbors note Belanger asked if there is any visible difference between human blood and animal blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
St. Eustache
Belanger
Antoine Seguin Belanger
Belanker
Strike at Oshawa Carriage Works Sparks Wage Demands
At noon on Thursday about two workers at the McLaughlin Carriage Co in Oshawa Ontario walked out. The strike followed demand for recognition of the union and a 2 percent wage increase. The firm warned of rent and meeting delays as the workers quit at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin Carriage Co
Oshawa, Ont
Renty
The
Met
Cotton Workers Strike at Merchants Cotton Co Montreal
Montreal reports 75 spinners, mostly women, left work after new machinery was introduced triggering a strike at Merchants Cotton Co. The move reflects工 industry unrest and labor tensions during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Cotton Co
Montreal
Wolves and blizzards dominate brief news roundups
A sweeping brief lists varied events: wolves killing livestock in Quebec, a Cape Town ovation for Chamberlain, Montreal insurance frauds, deaths of Mrs Snow and infant in Regina, lemon crops ruined in Southern California by frost, blizzards halting trains and cattle deaths in the cold, a firemen union drive in Montreal, Manitoba race meeting dates, Lord Beresford taking command of the Channel squad, a suicide in Bean Don, and multiple other scattered items including ship losses, rail and fire incidents, and labor wage notes.
Consolidation of Rural Schools Improves Attendance and Costs
Prof. Robertson Canadian agriculture official and colleagues inspect Ohio Trumbull County consolidation. Gustavus Township pioneered central school with 9 district schools merged, transporting pupils by nine wagons. Enrollment rose to 162 with 48 attending central school. costs rose slightly but per pupil cost fell. Consolidation offers larger classes, better teacher retention, high school access, richer curricula, and potential rural postal and community benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson
Unio
R. Cowley
Carleton
Lochhead
Onterio Agricultural College
Trumbull County
Ohio
Lake Erie
Pennsylvania
Jeystein
Ontario
Canada
Gustavus Township
United States
United School
Robe Thon
Jehiliren
Elas Enthusi
Jobiain
Mair's Canadian Verse and the 19th Century Poem
The article reviews Canadian poet Mr. Mair, detailing his notable work and verse style. It highlights Open the Bay, Dreamland, and The Tune as key pieces, notes his Canadian birth and education, and mentions his role with the Canada First party and his residence in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mair
Pharos
Hudson Tay
Werth Grammar
School
Queen’s Uni Versity
Kingston
Fort Garry
Canada First
Mair
Wintipes
Col Sam Steele and Milner in Cape Town tensions
London correspondence recalls Col Sam Steele in Cape Town invited by Lord Milner to go home but he declined. The report notes Milner’s irritation soon eased, while Steele remained calm amid Boer activity as Waller and Wisstat rode by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Steele
Cape Town
Lord Milner
Milner
Sam
Bulle
Iim
Stele
Waller
Wisstat
Col
Baller
London
Frontier hardship shared by a Saskatchewan Galician colony
An Iowa traveler recalls life on the northwest frontier and a Saskatchewan Galician colony. He describes women guiding plows through tough ground with remarkable patience and fortitude, while men assist. The intense labor and cheerful resilience of the community are highlighted as they work from day into night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
New Northwest Frontier
Saskatchewan
Tam
Pearson
Royal figures linked in Vienna field marshal tale
Fragments describe Princess Lowten of Wet of the Tenders Boks and Prince Philip of Cobourg amid a Vienna army press event. Harry Deseymsn denounces the prince as a criminal, recalling a prior four year sentence for forging a signature. Princess Stephanie asserts prison charges accusing Philip of pressuring Princess Louise during her confinement and elopement aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scanval
Lowten
Boks
Framacenar Enarges Agus
Philip
Sexe Cobourg
Gorka
Louise
Belgium
Leopold
Reicherath
Vienna
Harry Deseymsn
Leutenant
Lnutenant
Louse
Coburg
Tope Leo Jubilee and Westward Royal Tales
Readable fragments recount Tope Leo celebrating a jubilee and a London style royal scandal in Austria. Mentions Winnipeg exhibition opening July 20 and a kennel of other varied items from Manitoba to Ontario. Notable names include Robert Shields ex mayor of Palmerston and Jona Field Cobourg.
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Tope Leo
Galt
Ont
Winnipex
Austria
Outharmpton
Emg
Winnipeg
Cedar Rapids
Robert Shields
Palmerston, Ont
Jona
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Nanaimo
Edward
R. Johoson
East
Toronto
Hear
David Shaud
Ira Berker
Lebanon
J.J. Kelso
Weered Children
Simcoe County
Nam
Aero
Fred the. Pei
Winbe
Petey
New York
St Pewee Marder
Wien
Oshawa
Quebec
Chamberlain
Kkmn
St. John
N D
Montana
State
Manitoba Alliance
Liberstor
Brandon
Fred Nicholls
Springbruoh
Ansa
Johestown
Saskatoon
Margolline Brothers
Montreat
John Prucha
Chase
Moron
Mindano Ialend
Abbott Brothers
Brantfond Opera
Chester Durant
Fannystette
Portage la Prairie
Roblin
Supreme Court
Caracas
Henry Rudelf Alder Nichols
George Jerrett
St. John, Nild
Wyevale
Bracebridge
Johnson
JSTS
Bata
Sidom
TOE Pines
Caden Othr
Ana
Too
Ats
Chartes
Hull
Sicharkwal
N. W
Canadian West
Abert Cuthbert
Pierson
Kootenay
Fernie
Mr. Barr
A. Martineau
Milk Tin Department
Ottawa
Antoine Seguin
Wemayor
St. Eustarhe
Eorge Lott
Crockville
Grand Trunk
Gananoque
Ierm
Rae Way
Manitoba
Afr
E. Hamilton
St. Paul Joseph House
Giast Sr
John Andrews
On Sound
Spanish River
Rudyard Kipling
Wanamaker's
Pling
Lorner
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