Canadian News In Ontario Aboard Live Wire Fatality
A Hamilton special reports Sanford Bryans Hildreth aged ten, son of John Hildreth of Pruitland, was instantly killed by a live wire while bathing a creek on his father’s farm after a highway board wire fell and touched the electric feed, causing a short circuit and deadly shock. A Toronto dispatch notes a court order appointing C. M. Kirkland to take evidence on possible bank accounts of Count Toulouse de Latrec in several banks. the faux noble is alleged to be under arrest in Russia. Ontario asylum statistics show insanity rising faster than population and a Winnipeg-Bible related baggage find reveals a priest’s travelling altar likely belonging to a Catholic missionary, while a missing dredge from Lake Ontario is located in 78 feet of water two and a half miles offshore, with plans to raise it.
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Hamilton
Sanford Bryans Hildreth
John Hildreth
Pruitland
Toile
Toronto Dispatch
C. M. Kirkland
Almonte
Imperial Bank of Hamilton
Bank of Toronto
Dominion Bank
Nicholas Gueransinow
Toulouse de Latrec
Belgium
Russia
Belroment
Toulouse
American Cuban Trading Co
Father Mercier
Red River
Canadian Northern
Winnipeg
EA. Macdonald
CON
Macdonald
Dauphin
Northern
Tihe
Manitoba
Toronto
W W. Sparks
Pickering Harbor
Wilfrid Laurier
Lake Ontario
Polson
Montreal
Newcastle
Port Hope
Sparks
Peterboro Record Long Distance Swim Sets Canadian Mark
In the Trent Canal between Lakefield and Peterborough the Canadian long distance swimming record was set by PT Strickland with GH Corsan as YMCA tor of swimming. They took five hours five minutes to reach Peterborough lift lock, including twenty five minutes passing five locks. Corsan fell ill about eight miles from the start and was carried by a accompanying yacht. Strickland swam the entire distance without touching canal bottoms and believed he could have gone five more miles.
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Ont
Trent Canal
Lakefeld
PT. Strickland
GH. Corsan
Toronto
YM. C. A
Lakefield
Oronhee River
Nassau
Corsan
Strickland Nover
Livestock Shipments From the West Rise Rapidly
Cattle movement from the west is accelerating with McMullen of CP Rail reporting satisfactory conditions. About 30 cars of grass fed cattle sold at Dunmore Junction for 46 to 48 dollars each. exports to Winnipeg and intermediate points increase. Through May Alberta gateway shipments reached 2,000 with 3,000 moved by mid July and 2,500 cars on order. August prospects 600 to 700 cars for export. Expects 45,000 head to leave range this season. most stock to date has been fed cattle. Market strength supports ongoing export, cattlemen in good spirits.
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Catti ‘Aigary
Alta
McMullen
CP. R
Dunmore Junction
Winnipeg
Alberta
Baltt swimmer Glover rivals Captain Webb in river race
J Glover of Baltt and Graham Swimmer performed in a river plunge competition with a $1,000 purse and notoriety as rewards. Glover is noted as the equal of any swimmer here except Captain Webb, who died attempting a tougher feat. The start was from the rock at Whirlpool Point, on the American side, with Bert Le Jones managing the Gorge railway.
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J. Glover
Baltt
Graham Secood
Bert le Jones
The
Gorge Railway
Fred
Tad
Edad Art Geet
Joe Tarueg
Chief of Police Takes Over Management of Expire Hotel
Chief Kirkcaldy of Brandon, on a three month leave, assumes management of the Expire hotel in Brandon. Jeff Beaubler sold his stake to exit the business. Bergt Boyd named acting police chief. In Winniper at Elm park, J N Milette and J E Taltot, Cathedral town residents, begin a world trip with expenses self covered starting in August.
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Brandon
Elm Park
Winniper
Bt Boniface
J. N. Milette
J. E. Taltot
Oscar of Sweden Talks on Norwegian Crisis
Berlin dispatch quotes King Oscar of Sweden in Stockholm saying the Norwegians won over European publicists yet harmed their cause. He denied precipitating the crisis by refusing to accept Norwegian cabinet resignations and urged calm to avoid tearing apart the union. He doubted suggesting a Swedish prince for the Norwegian throne. In Finland, a bomb attempt injured officials after a life sentence for Solsadion Soininen.
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Oscar
Sweden
Berlin
Haro Ganz
Frankfort
Whoev
Deroulde Brother Considers U S Visit Over French Reform
A Paris dispatch reports Paul Deroulde, exiled by a high court for sedition, may visit the United States to study the American constitution and advocate revising France's. Andre Deroulde says Paul preferred the U S due to its broad principles and President Roosevelt's example influencing his plans.
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Paul Deroulde
Paris
Paul
Low Bet
High Court
United States
Andre Deroulde
Atements
South America
France
Roose
York
Korea Seeks Hearing From Washington Amid Diplomatic Push
Korea plans to send two representatives, former American students with no credentials, to Washington to seek a hearing before plenipotentiaries. The two are funded by the emperor’s private purse to promote a newspaper campaign in the U S. Japan protests and proposes a personal talk before departure, a step viewed by Tokyo as a futile expense rather than a serious bid to sway world opinion.
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Seon
Korea
Axaissic
Atvire
Soremia
Washington
Ace
America
Hayashi
Duke of Saxe Coburg Reigns Ceremony at Gotha
Duke Charles Edward of Saxe Coburg and Gotha assumed government amid ceremonial honors. He arrived at the railroad station with troops, met his mother the Duchess of Albany at Friedenstein Castle, and took the oath of installation in a formal ceremony before Emperor William King Edward and other officials.
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Duke of
Saxe Coburg
Gotha
Duchy of
Saxe-Coburg and
Charles Edward
e-Coburg
Relna
Frieden Hein
Duchess of
Albany
William King Edward
Japan Sees Czar Not Serious Over Peace Talks
Tokio reports an encasing message from Emper or Nicholas promising provisions for eventual victory. Russia reportedly orders mobilization of four army corps, signaling skepticism about peace. Heavy seas persist off Sakhalin as Japanese operations are not expected soon.
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Japan
Tokio
Nicholas
Linovitch
SM. Witte
Russia
Sakhalin
Secret Swedish Riksdag Holds Secret Sessions
Reports indicate the Swedish Riksdag conducted ongoing secret sessions with nearly continuous discussions. It is understood the preliminary talks about relations between Sweden and Norway have concluded.
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Riksdag
Stoenheim We Bock Houges
Sweden
Norway
Divorce Petition Sparks Royal Family Turmoil Report
Report mentions government bill likely to be rejected as cabinet resigns. Prince Philip of Saxe Coburg and Gotha reportedly fled with a provincial source and a petition for a divorce from its minds, involving Princess Louise of Saxe Coburg and Gotha.
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Philip of
Saxe Coburg
Gotha
Louise of
Saxe Coburg and Gotha
Secretary Hay's Successor Inducted as Secretary of State
Elihu Root of New York was formally inducted as secretary of state. He spent the morning and afternoon on the Venezuelan situation with Penfield Minister Russell and Calhoun, reviewing papers to prepare instructions for the special commissioner. Calhoun must gather more information in Washington and New York before fully taking his mission.
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Washington, D. C
Elihu Root
New York
Penfield
Russell
Venezuela
Wiliam J. 3. Calhoun
Roose
Fle
Calhoun
Washington
Six Die in Minnesota Fire at Depot Hotel
Six persons died when a fire destroyed the Depot hotel in Wabasha Minnesota. The dead include Mrs A Hoffman and baby Robert Johnson expressman Gertrude Steatsher Rebecca Hermann and James Hunt. The ruins are being searched for other victims. The fire was caused by the explosion of a gas tank used in the illuminating plant in the hotel.
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Wabasha
Asa
A. Hoffman
Robert Johnson
Expressman
Gertrude Steatsher
Rebecca Hermann
James Hunt
Great Northern Railway unveils North Dakota extensions
A fresh pamphlet from Great Northern Railway highlights recent North Dakota extensions to Sarles Thorne Maxbass and Sherwood. It details opened districts with harvest and crop scenes and includes maps of new and projected lines.
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Great Northern Railway
North Dakota
Sarles
Thorne
Maxbass
Sherwood
May and December marriages in the press and life
In the Minneapolis Tribune, Setty Braden discusses May and December marriages, noting that a younger woman rarely loves an old man for affection alone and often marries for wealth. The piece argues genuine companionship and respect matter, while spinsterhood is praised as a more stable alternative for some women.
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Setty Braden
Minneapouse Tribune
Maisoung
Traney
Noone
Tate
Complete Envelopment of Fortress in Russo-Japan War
Telegrams from London and Tokyo report Japanese forces landing north of Vladivostok and pressing toward a fortress. Baron Hayashi warns Japan will continue war without satisfactory terms, while Russia doubts feasible peace plenipotentiaries. Reports also note limited damage to sunken Russian ships and possible Japanese reinforcements toward Vladivostok.
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Tokio
Daily Telegraph
Vladivostok
Imania
Baron Hayashi
London
Associated Press
Russia
M. Witte
Baron Rosen
Japan
Acco
Hayashi
Sakhalin
Port Arthur
Peresvler
Miners killed in dynamite blast at West Riverside coal mine
Five workers perished when a 25 pound dynamite explosion in a storage warehouse blew apart a powder house two miles west of town. The casualty list includes Charles Brown Luke Miller Belknap Delvance and George Artwood. The men were sheltering from a rainstorm after halting work in a new shaft. the blast scattered debris over yards, and a tree struck by lightning ignited the dynamite as well as two kegs of water.
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West Riverside
Charles Brown
Luke Miller
Belknap
Delvance
George Artwood
Murderer Hangs Self in Cell After Guts Chalk Tragedy
The jailed killer Gotts Chalk, awaiting execution, hanged himself with a shirt improvised noose. He tied the rope to a steel projection near his cot, stood on his support, and strangled himself as deputies arrived to inspect the scene. The tragedy ends the murderer's long crime record.
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Gottschalk
Sherif George Sherman
Wateh
William Mullane
Fatal car crash claims attorney in Duluth
Superior reports attorney Wil J. P. Morrow of Duluth killed in a high speed auto crash on Tomer avenue when his car overturned during a sharp turn. Aubrecht, a well known lumberman, suffered serious injuries in the incident and died later at the hospital.
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Superior
Wil J.P. Morrow
Duluth
Tomer Avenue
Morrow
TA. Aubrecht
Airship Accident Over California Claims Pilot's Life
San Jose, California report tells of Malowey, known as Prot Aontgomers pilot, dying after a 3000 foot plunge from a balloon attached aeroplane. About 20000 spectators watched the ascent before a sudden turn and crash at Santa Clara leaving him mortally injured and rushed to hospital.
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San Jose
Cat—Malones
Santa Clara
Malowey
Tragic Beachouting Ends in Drowning at Sebouie Creek
A Halifax area family tragedy unfolds as carpenter AY Hulse, his 11 year old son, and another man drown after a current swept them away while a Mrs Hulse and six children watched. A clam digger found a mile offshore body recovery followed by coroner's inquest.
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Southampton
Hulse
Sebouie Creek
Executions at Sing Sing Three Men Die by Electric Chair
At Sing Sing prison Janes White and Charles Jackson were executed by electric chair. Breen received the death penalty for shooting Captain William H. Keyes after a July saloon incident in the Brony borough. The sentences followed a fatal assault upon Charles W. Roxbury during a robbery. The first execution caused an electrical mishap with water and sponge causing a partial burn as Breen died.
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Eet
Janes Aren Jwhite
Charles Jackson
Sing Sing
Breen
William H. Keyes
Sae Joon
Treen
Keyes
Jackson
Charles W. Roxbury
Died Like British Heroes Aboard Takasaga Cruiser
The Takasaga story recounts 509 Japanese sailors perishing as the cruiser sank after a December mine strike. Capt Ishibashi ordered life belts and no jumping, the crew then sang the Battle Hymn, Emperor’s Cheer, and Gallant Sailors while the storm raged. Only 143 were rescued.
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Takase A
Ince
Rosestvosky
Takasaga
Ishibashi
Syrian Deported Over Church Funds Incident
A New York dispatch reports Syrian George Diab of Damascus to be deported at the Orthodox Greek church's request after he possessed 2000 from the Damascus church as seed money for a Boston store. The church claims the money was for ecclesiastical uses and notes criminal charges by his homeland church. a Boston brother awaited to assist him.
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New York
George Diab
Damascus
Boston
Diab
Rappael
Brooklyn
Ellis Island
Unie
French Girl Berthe Claiche Faces First Degree Murder Charge
In New York a young French girl Berthe Claiche stands trial for first degree murder after a grand jury indictment following a coroner's jury verdict. She remains in Tombe prison without bail though the case likely won’t reach trial until autumn at the earliest.
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Berthe Claiche
Gepron
Tombe
Inventor George Maynard's Sock-Farming Machine
Denver inventor George Henry Maynard unveils a device that automates sock production, claiming faster output and smoother results than handwork. The machine mounts to a sewing unit and adapts to any operating speed for efficient manufacturing.
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Mer George Henry Maynard
Denver
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