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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 13, 1899
Page
8
The article discusses France's political and financial turmoil as Dreyfus era tensions rise and investors withdraw 17 million francs from banks. It notes fears of a national crisis, potential war, and the Bank of France's role, alongside unrelated items about Pullman palace cars and shipwrecks.
A Denver and Rio Grande freight train loaded with ice and cattle plunged off a steep embankment near Wear's Junction on a wet grade. The derailment injured the crew, with no fatalities, and many cattle were killed as cars broke apart. Air brakes failed on the descent, releasing the cars.
New York dispatch relays views from St John s Newfoundland officials on whether treaties allow French fishing and drying on the treaty shore. Officials cite 1713 and Versailles 1783 terms, noting lobsters and drying stations, with seven stations, none profitable, to be strictly enforced. A separate report from London describes the death of Mrs. Wilkins at the Robinson Home after a fire injures her severely.
A report details a Rome scam where young mod men feign intimacy with high society to fleece women visitors, taking small tips via a faux nobleman persona. In Jamestown a deranged man in a robe attacked a telegraph operator to halt a Chicago express, with the operator defending himself.
Telegraph notices report Representative Dingley his colleague weary and enfeebled by long hours. In Toronto a mutilated body identified as David Rennie blacksmith found on Grand Trunk tracks near Spadina. In London Lionel Rothschild elected MP for Aylesbury unopposed succeeding Baron Ferdinand Rothschild who died December 17.
President McKinley sent nominations for Charlemagne Tower of Pennsylvania to be ambassador to Russia replacing Ethan Allan Hitchcock who becomes interior secretary. Addison C. Yarns of Indiana is named envoy to Austria Hungary replacing Charlemagne Tower.
A Japanese cruiser Kaimon Kan suffers a partial wreck after a fire at sea. Several crewmen die from burns and many are injured as brave sailors battle the blaze, with two volunteers killed by smoke while attempting to reach damaged machinery. The wooden vessel carries soldiers and remains under repair.
London cases against the Street railway concluded with verdicts and settlements. Mr Neluer won 700 dollars for a car injury. Sargent settled for 600 after 1,000 damages. Mrs Dawson received 2,500 of 25,000 claim. Wm Lewis case heard, jury to decide. Berlin meat scarcity denied as beef prices steady though pork costs rise in some regions. Juliet’s Tomb restoration work announced in Rome with plans for a larger edifice and extended arches.
Report from Washington indicates a ruling adverse to Senator Quay has been accepted by Pennsylvania lawmakers as implying his loss for reelection. The outcome is seen as paving the way for Chris Magee to win a United States Senate seat.
President McKinley proclaims that American sovereignty over the Philippines will be extended with military government and protection of private rights. The occupation aims to secure persons and property, maintain public order, and govern under U.S. authority until further law.
Viscount Cromer laid the foundation stone for the Gordon Memorial College in Khartoum in the presence of General Lord Kitchener and local sheiks. The college will be undenominational and aim to teach in Arabic to train minds rather than Anglicize Sudanese, with a speech translated into Arabic and well received by the audience. In Seattle two New York men, Antone Grovesuts and Albert Bernard, broke through ice on Thirty-Mile River on their Klondike trip. Grobesus lost 2400 in gold and arrived penniless. his partner is hospitalized at Tagish House and may lose feet and fingers.
After Lord Curzon’s installation the ex Viceroy boarded the Steamer Olive for home as Barca Ked Tadia’s royal warrant was read. The ceremony featured brilliant uniforms, foreign consuls, a royal salute, and the national anthem. Lady Curzon attended, Lord Curzon and others accompanied the Bar of Elgin to Riverside, escorted by Calcutta Light Horse. The scene showed troops along the route and ships in Hooghly. Elgin then left for Diamond Harbour aboard Falamuich and the Olive.
A Chicago based couple identified as Baron and Baroness de Bara are accused of mail fraud benefiting England and Scotland victims. They allegedly operated from 110 Dearborn Street in Chicago last year and may have obtained at least 250000 through schemes. The pair deny wrongdoing and will face United States Commissioner Goodell for a hearing.
Jackson Mississippi January 6 heavy rains caused widespread washouts with roads in central Mississippi submerged. The Illinois Central track two miles north of the city is underwater, with eight feet of track under water and extensive flooding along the line causing indefinite service disruption.
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