Canadian Claim Sparks Porcupine District Dispute
Washington reports Canada pressing totransfer US Porcupine mining district jurisdiction while American miners resist. McKinley and Hay take a firm stance as Britain withholds support, and disputes over the White Pass and Kiawan routes intensify amid Canadian appetite for control. Ottawa hospital calamity prompt follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Canada
United States
Porcupine
White Pass
Chilkoot Pass
Kiawan
Porcupien Creek
Lake Atlin Feld
Atlin
Ito
Porcupine District
McKinley
John Hay
Great Britain
Dhown
South Africa crisis looms as Britain weighs policy
London dispatches report five hundred troops sent to South Africa and a potential ultimatum to Sir Alfred Milner. British officials discuss policy shifts, with Secretary Chamberlain and Milner's futures debated. Traders forecast possible war, while Boer strength and new quick firing guns feature in analysis. Paris and St John letters weigh risks and diplomatic angles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste Alfred
Mall and Mare
Afelen
New York
London
the Tribune
South Africa
Sir Alfred Milner
Times
Henry Norman
Transvaal
Pariament
Petrolia
Kruger
Chamberlain
Milner
Australia
Canada
Ape Colony
Johannesburz Wold
India
Mediterranean
Soeps
Rider Haggard
Vaal
Kroger
Africa
Dominion Day races dazzle Neepawa and Manitoban towns
Neepawa hosts Dominion Day events with a football match won by Carberry juniors, a Carberry Neepawa taestall watch, and a marquee turf club meeting featuring seven horses. Ione leads heats to set a Manitoba record, Attar claims second, Wellahead third, with Boissevain and other towns also reporting large crowds and varied entertainment across July events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neepawa
Suis
Carberry Juniors
Neepawa Juniors
Carberry
Turf Club
Dr. Hinman
Manitoba
Ione
George S
Burtnot
Wellahead
Oliver Bunker
McKenzie
Attar
Hone
George
Tone
Wellaead
Boissevain
Boissevain Driving Park Association
Oak Lake
Elkhorn Indian
Manitoba Dragoons
Souris
Minnodosa
Manitoba & Northwestern Railway
Dragoon
Portage la Prairie
Stewart
Markham
Mountaineers
Tter
Dauphin
Rigby
Giltert Plains
Makmak
Ochre River
Cranbrook
B.C
South
Board of Trade
Vancouver
Brockton Point
Lacrosse
Vancouvers
Victorias
Fred Ambrose Sewexey
Seattle
Victoria
Couver
Westminster
Telegraphic Briefs From Distant Isles And Cities
Fragmented telegraphic briefs report various incidents including a death at Brandon and a collector, a death near Winnives center, a banquet cancelled in Thmietom, a railway accident near the Goutuentters, and attacks at Vernande. Also noted are women’s conference gatherings, American delegates in Europe, and election campaigns drawing attention amid treaty talks and Newfoundland’s government stance.
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Calvert
Maviarus Mili
Brandon
Anther
Scott
Winnives
Crestas
Atenmore
Daweun
Strathera
Eavaida
Winton
Vernande
Washington
Stockfort
England
Newfoundland
Drowning and train accident tales spill from Winnipeg era
Winnipeg dispatches recount a man struck and killed while riding a work train near the Southeastern track east of Winnipeg after a night of injury and confusion. The victim, Winton, later identified by a Halifax-bound brother, died at Winnipeg General Hospital. Jean De Beajen, 17, drowned at Coteau du Lac after a sailboat capsize, while Madame De Benjen mourns two lost sons in separate drownings. Picton reports a young Shaw contractor’s son missing and found dead. Complex fire at Bothwell leaves 15 to 20 structures burned and $20,000 in damages. In Winnipeg CPR, changes: E A James oversees Manioba division. Jos Fahey named trainmaster. Harry O Connor returns as fire inspector. Faber to remain a key official.
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Winnipeg
Non
Ste. Anne
Poole
Winnipeg General Hospital
Winton
Sturgeon Falls
Outte
Aida
I¢ Hospital
Ity
Stratford
Mont
Coteau
Jean de Beajen
Raoul de’ Beajen
Coteau du Lac
M. P
Soulanges
Hompbre
Humphrey
Joan
Jean
Madame de Benjen
Reine
Lake Winnipeg
Oliver Murphy
Toronto
Picton
Charleshaw
Thomas Shaw
Bothwell
CPR
E .A. James
Manitoba
Jos. Fahey
James
Harry O'Connor
Faber
C.P.R
Perrier Hanged After Long Agony at New Westminster
Vancouver report describes Perrier’s execution by Radcliffe at New Westminster. The condemned man, known for extreme nerves, walked to the scaffold with resolve after receiving the last rites. He spoke only to protest the tightening of restraints, then prayed, kissed the crucifix, and died instantly as the trap released, with a lingering pulse for twelve and a half minutes.
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Vancouver
B. C
Redcliffe
New Westminster
Perrier
Sheriff Armstrong
Radcliffe
Father Briteau
Perilous Undertaking Voyager Prep For Long World Trip
Aboard the sloop Xora of eight tons, Capt Percy McCord and J C Voss along with a third crewman will clear Victoria for Paris from the customs house. They plan the longest voyage by so small a craft, spending five months in Paris then circling the globe and returning to Victoria in about two and a half years. The Xora is 83 feet overall with a 30 foot water line, carrying six months of provisions and a mainsail, staysail and jib.
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Xora
Victoria Customs House
Paris
Percy McCord
B.C. Workman
J.C. Voss
Victoria and Queen's Hotels
Victoria
Drowning at Brandon Claims Ontario Native in River
Norman Clark 25 year old farmer from Ontario drowned in Assiniboine River at Brandon while swimming with two friends who could not swim. Searchers scoured the river for Clark, who disappeared after sinking. He had been staying with a Chater-area farmer and plans to move to Minto after buying land.
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Brandon
Norman Clark
Assiniboine
Clark
Ontario
Mckwon
Horth of
Chater
McLennan
Minto
Moch Reee
Prandon Mill Fire Damages Engine House Roof
A fire at Brandon Mill, discovered by a worker at Alexander Kells and Co's flour mill, broke out at 2 o'clock this morning. The brigade responded promptly, locating the blaze in the engine house roof and quickly extinguishing it. It is believed to have been caused by a spark from the smokestack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Hantury
Alexander, Kells & Co
Fragmented notes on disasters and local events from Hatleou ND
A jumble of names and places mentions a drowning and fever related deaths, the Icelandic syn con election gathering, a world voyage by a Victoria Keta group, Greenway seat seating, and local rate changes. Several OCR fragments reference Hatleou ND, Weve a farmer, and assorted figures such as N. Y. Tortage extension and Omaha cricket, but most specifics are unclear.
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Ciesrmans
Omaha
Herbert Clemarck
Irehe OP
Attack Repulsed at Winnipeg on Dominion Day
July 8 reports a Winnipeg garrison battle near Norwood where Lt Col Ruttan led a Vanguard against a hostile force. Major Chambre and Major Arnold directed artillery and cavalry repulses after a fifteen minute engagement. The unit then fired a 21 gun salute at Broadway and Main in the city.
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Winnipeg
Whampee Oth Rifles
Royal Canadian Dragoons
Red River
St. Nortert
Gnard
Ruttan
Norwood
Chambre
Arnold
Fan
du Charme
Fone
Broadway
Main Street
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Fashington
Ameri
Smog
Taretay
Duty & Portage Ta Prairie
Austin Othale
Portage
Rane Mere
Our
Dae
Hill Bas Vareh
du R. Pose
Kew
Britain
Frases
Uxterdawl
Pineee
St. Johus
Nad
Isley
Henrique
Grands
Pete
Klondike’s
Seatte
Farallon
Orizaba
Skagway
Dawson
St. Michaels
el Dorado
Stanley
Healy
Bonanza
Bill
Cous
Perilous Undertaking
Northern Pacific
Emerson
Morris
Miami
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago
Halifax
Hamburg
Phoenicia
Morane
Brooklyn
Bush Company
Jona
Prandon Mill
Roochette
Weve
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