Daring Niagara River crossing and other Ontario items
A Niagara Falls report highlights James Wadsworth and three rivermen crossing the river at Devil's Hole with a loaded boat to lay a line for a transmission project. Also covered are Lula Wilkinson's fatal carbolic acid self harm in Toronto, a Seattle divorce note, a Brockville abductee tarred and feathered, Willam Phine jailed for fare evasion, bail updates on Gaynor and Greene, Donald MacMaster heading to England, and John McBurney killed by a falling smokestack in Shallow Lake.
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Dees
Niagara Falls
James Wadsworth
Devil's Hole Rapids
Ontario Power Company
Devil's Hole
Tver
Mife
Gurenstown
W. W. J. Humphries
W. Humphries
Power Company
Wadsworth
Owen Sound
John McBurney
Shallow Lake
Owen Sound Cement Company
Dismissal of Tax Dispute Moves Trade Board Action
Vancouver board of trade discusses the dominion dispute over taxing outside commercial travelers urging the province to resist withdrawal until lumber and shingles duties are set to aid interprovincial trade and confederation policy. In Chatham a man drowns after boat overturns on Thames River. Eric Bielby, crossing with wife and children, stands, boat rocks, sinks unable to swim. witnesses, including family, cannot aid. In court, Metallic Roofing Co v local union 20 Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers, court reverses, union not sueable as unincorporated. funds declared benevolent and untouchable. costs awarded.
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Vancouver
Board of Trade
Dominion
Chatham
Eric Bielby
Thames
Agar
Blelby
Aeeeereeer
Metallic Roofing Company
Angli
Metallic
Guelph College Lads Punished for Escapade
A dispatch from Guelph Ontario reports President Creelman concluded an inquiry into the affair at the college where Miss W Powell fell 30 feet and was seriously injured. Six Ontario Agricultural College students were found responsible for the escapade. the ringleader is dismissed, with the others’ punishment referred to the minister of agriculture via MacDonald. A joint purchase of a tow launch by the Mounted Police and Canada’s institutions will patrol Lake Winnipesaukee area and link with Hudson Bay detachment at Norway House and Fort Churchill. A boat will sail along Hudson Bay's west shore toward Fort Fulerta. Divorced couple married again in Victoria, J Morris of Deadwood, South Dakota, divorced from his wife there 17 years ago, remarried her.
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Guelph
Be Uuere Eeests Dian
Mounted Police Departments
Lake Winnipes
Mounted Police
Hudson Bay
Norway House
Fort Churchill
Fullerta
Victoria
J. Morris
Deadwood
South Dakota
Chicago Adventuress Arrested London
Annie Grant of Chicago, claiming to be an actress, was committed for trial in London on charges of stealing a $10,000 pearl necklace from Christie's. Prosecution says her real name may be Annie Gleason. She reportedly obtained a continental passport at the American embassy six months ago under Annie M. Grant.
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Lonton
Annie Grant
Chicago
Oldley
Christie’s
Annie Gleason
Christie's
Annie M. Grant
Notable Funeral Shocks Toronto Community
News in brief reports a son of a funeral in ident hall killed after being shaken from a wagon in Toronto. It notes he leaves a wife and eleven children, and mentions other local tragedies and events across Canada including deaths, civic actions, and a forthcoming antituberculosa society activity in Vancouver.
France Abolishes Concordat Era in Church State Reform
The chamber of deputies backed a sweeping anti concordat plan ending government church perks and funding only religious college and hospital chaplains. The measure bars church asset control by the state but allows limited public funds for welfare institutions, while forbidding clergy from holding municipal offices for five years.
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Paris
Chamber of Dapative
Taf
Bissea
France
Chamber of Deputies
Repub
France and Germany Near Moroccan Conference Agreement
The German ambassador at Paris relayed that Premier Rou vier presented a provisional French reply to Germany. France would accept the Sultan of Morocco invitation with reservations. Germany seeks no dissolution of Franco British or Franco Spanish treaties. Obscurities must be cleared before formal acceptance. Some days may pass before France defines its position.
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Prince von Radolia
Paris
Foreign Office
Rouvier
France
Germany
Sultan of Morrocco
Associated Press
Longon cable recalls Conservatives ten years in office
A fragmentary cable notes it was last Sunday marking ten years since the Conservatives began their lengthy period in government under Lord Salisbury, reflecting on early steps of their regime.
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Lord Salisbury
Telegraphers Strike Threat Hits Twin Cities Line
Telegraph operators on the Great Northern and Northern Pacific lines in Minneapolis issue an ultimatum. If salaries and hours demands are not granted, a general strike will follow, potentially disrupting service across the region.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
Adulterated food condemned in New York City
Darlington reports that 10 percent of adulterated food was detected and condemned by his inspectors in New York City during a single week beginning June 1. He adds this amount equals one fifth of the adulterated food found in the year 1804.
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Darlington
New York City
Rescue party or mob blamed for jail incident at Vine
In Vine New York the group that overpowered the jailer and seized four men under trial is now seen as a rescue party of the prisoners' friends. Dim Lyon, removed from the jail, was later found hiding in the jail’s residence area. Fearing shots from Sacra during an escape attempt, he reportedly fled back inside.
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Vine
Mary Gladde
Dim” Lyon
Sacra
Miners Injured in Tidewater Mine West Virginia
Explosion at Tidewater coal mine in Vivian West Virginia injures twenty two miners, all Italian. Two die in hospital and three more are in precarious condition with light chances of recovery. Rescue workers move injured to hospital as officials cite shock and dust in pockets. Tidewater Coal and Coke Company operates the mine.
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Bluefelds
W. Va—y
Tidewater
Vivian
Min
The
Tidewater Coal and Coke Company
Terrible Tornado Strikes Montague Texas Killing Ten
A tornado swept Montague Texas causing ten deaths including A. P. Earl and family members Miss Sadie Earl Daugh ter Burne E. Earl and baby, plus the Tomlinson family. Many houses demolished including fifteen dwellings and stock losses reported. Schools three miles west damaged. deaths and injuries expected to rise.
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Ara. C
Irb
Sadie Earl
Burne E. Earl
Lawrence Pillow
Tomlinson
War News and Peace Talks Report From 1905 Dispatches
The report covers Russian and Japanese wartime movements near Petersburg and Noromok, noting cavalry and artillery actions and a retreat, alongside a discussion of the US rooted armistice context. It includes President Roosevelt’s push for peace, Japan's plenipotentiaries, and the Perry memorial relief funds totaling $5,150 presented to the imperial household minister.
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Yusyong
Petersburg
Russia
Roosevelt
Japan
Prince Alee
Ief
Fuasien
Katy
Reesen
St. Peters
Isresieu
Tokio
United States
Centtic
Toklo
Perry Memorial
Smith
The
Memorial Association
Imperial Household
Mikado
Grover Cleveland to fish two months at Deerwood camp
Former President Grover Cleveland plans a two month fishing stay at Deerwood in Crow Wing County Minnesota if June rain continues into July. Forecasts warn Minnesota river reservoirs may overflow and floods could hit the Mississippi valley this season.
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Grover Cleveland
Deerwood
Crow Wing County
Min
Minnesota
Mississippi Valley
Americans Repatriate Body In Paris Ceremony
Parle dispatch reports five officers arrived by special trains from Cherbourg to Paris. French troops and band greeted the Americans at the station as the Star Spangled Banner and Marseillaise played. Paul Jones body delivery ceremony held at the American Church on Avenue de Lisime with national anthems and salutes.
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Cherbourg
Great Court
Paul Jones
Americat
Avenue de Lisime
Body of John Hay is laid to rest
A Cleveland funeral for John Hay drew dignitaries including the President and ex-cabinet members. The service occurred after Roosevelt’s train arrival at 9 am, with interment at Lake View Cemetery around noon. The family requested a simple ceremony honoring the man and his enduring legacy.
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John Hay
Cleveland
Mooy
Wienes
Jona” Hay
Erest
Lakeview ‘Cemetery
United States
McKinley
Monser
Prest von Roceevel
Wreck East of Williston Injures Dozen Near Minot
A rail disaster on the Great Northern twenty one miles east of Williston left about a dozen seriously hurt as two passenger cars overturned. Injured include conductor M D Tierney fatally and several passengers from St Paul Boise City and St Cloud. Thirty others were hurt and rushed to Minot for treatment with seven expected to die.
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Minot
N. D
Great Northern
St. Paul
Williston
Jollette
Charles Billings
St Paul
Seattle
M.D. Tierney
BE. H. Strickler
Boise City
Idaho
Willie Dan Farrell
D. A. Bmoiregor
St. Cloud
Minn
Joseph Sullivan
Mia
Adas Peters
Columbus
Ohio
Anna Milville
Ottawa
Tragic marriage suicide after hospital operation
Grace Adams a newlywed of three months leaped from the Steel Arch Bridge into the Mississippi River after learning her husband might not survive an operation at St. Marys Hospital. J H Martin witnessed the act and fellow bystanders tried to rescue her as she floated toward the dam. Her death came as her husband was reported near death from the same operation.
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St. Mary's Hospital
Cmercial
Kenfe
Twee
Adams
Rare 1604 document links Vancouver expedition with Hawaii
Honolulu reports a preserved 1604 testimonial signed by George Vancouver and King Kamehameha I, praising peaceful relations with Vancouver and his men. The archives reveal treaties and letters from Hawaiian kings to Great Britain, including a claim of sovereignty acknowledgment and conquest notes.
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Honolulu
Associated Press
George Vancouver
Hawaii
Kamehaimeha the Great
Vancouver
Great Britain
Kamehameha
George I
Forgery Suspect Arrested in Duluth on Moorehead Warrant
St Paul youth Henry C Yale son of a Minneapolis millionaire was arrested in Duluth on Moorehead sheriff demand for forgery. He is alleged to value 75 dollars on a forged Yale check. His wife recently sued for 15 dollars damages claiming attempts to alienate her husband. He will be taken back to Moorehead for trial.
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St. Paul
Harry C. Yale
Minneapolis
Duluth
Moorehead
Yale
Tral
Girl murderess declared insane in Wheaton trial
Jury in Wheaton found 11 year old girl not guilty by reason of insanity for the murder of her lover Herman Shipp. Defense showed Shipp had forced marriage promises after the girl was underage.
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St Paul
Seldenstickar
Eirl
Wheaton
Herman Shipp
Shipp
Counter irritant term shows in quirky message
Fragmentary note references a counter irritant but provides no clear context or details about what it is or its use. The text mentions hopping and a masques like phrase, leaving the term undefined. No identifiable persons, organizations, or places are present.
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