News From Britain Distracts Readers With Varied Updates
Britain letters describe fortifications in Purse, local court cases, and a string of society notes. Mentions Lydia Carr at Holborn Union Workhouse, stained windows for St Mournemoth, and a census count of Friends members. Includes obituaries, railway talk, and Royal Osborne pensions details with diverse local items.
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Aucen Alexandra
Koh Enont
Ete Meare i
Sue Society of Friends
Hrain
Uhevishout
Lydia Carr
Holborn Union
Ter Fae
Telegraphic Briefs From The Fort and Beyond
The notice reel reports dismissals in the Brandon fire department and a large donation from Andrew Carnegie. It notes the Luna foundered off Lands End with presumed loss of life, Manitoba farmers forming a Rowing club amid hockey season results, and money sent by mail from Southern Manitoba goes missing toward Winn Pee merchants. The Canadian Bank of Commerce sale rumors, Fort Garry Park purchase by Canadian Northern, and new railway station plans are described. A Vancouver marriage ends tragically with Mrs. Gowdy dying soon after.
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Brandon
Andrew Carnegie
Luna
Lands End
Manitoba
Bradon
Serrie
Winn Pee
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Halifax T &O
Maritime
Fort Garry Park
Winnipeg
Haseen
Canadian Northern
Toronto
William Mackenzie
Uumors
Grand Trunk
Munroe
Continental emigration to Canada amid liner restrictions
Immigrants await embankment in Rotterdam and Libau as Allan Line limits continental bookings for Canada. Officials note Canada emigration at a peak in years, with steerage preserved for preferred passengers while continental passes are declined for Canada and redirected toward the United States or other routes.
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Lindon Cable
Allan Steamship Line
Canada
Osters
Coniiret
Rotterdam
Husdriis Et Libau
Rosis
Dominion
Gs Manuah
Pas
Allen Line
Scandinavia
Finland
Atlan Line
Beitioh
Hamburg Nuerie
Fatal Yard Accidents Reported in Canadian Portage Area
A March 2 accident in the Canadian Portage area claims two young workers' lives. Ale Hine Currier, about 25, was crushed when a locomotive shunted near his sand wagon in the yard. He died within minutes after being found. Another worker, Grmtith, aged about 17, was killed in a separate tree-felling mishap in the woods when a toppled tree struck him. Both incidents are under investigation by local employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allist Jolly
Chatham
Jone
Jolley
Osborne
Royal Marines
Portsmouth
Tyompson
Queen Victora
Regie
Bearsted
Maidstone
Colegate
Kennington
Waterloo
William TV
Colerate
Teairie
Wines
Ale Hine Currier
Brune Cam
X Tran
Moose Jaw
Vauphin
Robert Stewart
Reith
Brewood
Ace
Durbin
Uprising in Chita and Dominion political shifts abroad
Reports from the era note an uprising in Chita deemed near inevitable as the 57th U.S. Congress adjourns amid large capital votes for canals and harbors. The text also covers Dominion Parliament budget actions, Yukon appointments, a Chinese exclusion tax proposal, a Dawson hotel plan, and a court ruling in Grenoble over a Chartreuse liquor dispute.
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Chita
United States Congress
Pitty Tan
Port Simpson
What Ought to be Done About Bar Rooms
A Globe editorial argues Ontario should abolish bar rooms and restrict liquor sales to a few licensed or government controlled shops for specified uses. It asserts bars harm industrial, social, and spiritual life and calls for stringent licensing or state control to curb evils.
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Ross
Globe of Maret
Ccde
Ontario
Electric lighting device tested on New York Central run
Lee force Advices from New York state report a successful demonstration of car lighting by electricity across a New York Central to Croton return. A dynamo drives lamps from axle power, storage batteries supply when stopped, and 12 mph suffices to generate ample current. The test car carried 16 candlepower lamps and 46 stops showed no brightness loss.
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New York State
New York Central
Croton
Return
Duluth Dentist Imposter Robs Saloons for Teeth
John Simonson armed with forceps robbed saloons and homes in Duluth pulling teeth from strangers and an elderly woman. He claimed to be a dentist but produced no license and a cordwood cutting contract. Local residents drove him away after a day of operations across eight or ten saloons.
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Duluth
John Simonson
London's Cables Report Churchill Leading British Policy Push
A London dispatch discusses Winston Churchill leading efforts to ease fears of war in the Balkans and to build coordinated action with the Sultan and other powers. It notes parliamentary debate on emigration schemes and Canadian colonial policy, with Strathcona and Admiral Freemantle weighing empire defense and resources.
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London
Ofhal
Auital
Canada
Lon Strathcona
Trade and delivery shifts threaten Canada bound papers
The article discusses new measures affecting newspaper and periodical distribution from Britain to Canada and the United States. It notes changes in postal rates and delivery terms impacting publishers, subscribers, and cross border readership, with emphasis on reduced costs and broader access for foreign papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlas Tates
Wolfen
Portage
Asada
Great Batavi
Govesuwet
Ube
Camada
Grevits
Reyond
Thaye Vest
Canada
West
News in Brief From the Canadian Scene
The March reports note Sir Thomas Lipton’s prominence and a new lieutenant governor for Guebee. A Portage street railway proposal and Brandon senior hockey’s win over Shamrocks are mentioned, along with Manitoba immigration changes and a forthcoming demonstration plan. Robert Shazenn will head Manitoba College’s Presbyterian department. Activities include March 7 departures, Stanley Cup match notes, and Manitoba university curriculum items amid Icelandic and Canadaship talks.
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Joreom
Henry Shorthouse
Thomas Lipton
Brique Wil
Guebee
Portage
Brandon
Shamrocks
Maren
Ale
Marles
Devlio
Ireland
Manitoba Granve Grand Tole
Winaiper
Robert Shazenn
Manitoba College
First Presbyterian
Mise
Thistle
Mickey
Stanley
Manitoba University
Inrgen
Strange career and deaths linked to Major Hurd case
The report links the dead Major Marshall F Hurd with a chain of marriages and a volatile life connected to Lady Allen and Lord Kercastle. It notes Hurd died from coal gas fumes in Denver amid a tangle of widows and former spouses, while broader immigration and wartime issues and unrest with Filipino troops are touched in the surrounding text.
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Marshall F Hurd
Kercastle
Invernere Moll
Lady Allen
India
Ond
Warriace
James Grant
Ottawa
Hurd
Stanley
Rural School Plan Touted At Nova Scotia Legislature
Prof Hovertaon addressed the Nova Scotia legislature and farmers on March 5 urging a self funded rural agricultural college. Opposition cites cost but plan to consolidate rural schools with the provincial agricultural school at Truro gains support.
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Hovertaon
AL Tinsteen
Yoherteen
Jlan
Gereraleppre
Bret
Truro
New Wedford dispatch on sailors joining voyage with Coffin crew
A battered report from New Wedford states Captain Edwin Coffin will abandon the North expedition and resume work started by Frelyn Bald in Tele Off. Sailors from Boston will join Coffin, traveling toward New York aboard steamers, then continuing to the expected service with the Kaiser Wilhelm der ee next Tuesday. The crew aims for March 55 arrival, with America ready to rest.
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New Wedford
Edwin Coffin
Frelyn Bald
Coffin
New York
Boston
Hamre
Stramner
America
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Kiem
Kewland
Levon
Eosin
Dover
Rss
Ter
Eliza Dur
St Mournemoth
Hritain
Abraham Phill
Cckenham
Norfolk
Kenninghall
Shester Boys
Eel Durlar
Richmond
Thames
Yorkshire
Teix
Surrey
Austin
Chanberlain
Stenre
Mare Sinpeon
Westminster Gazette
Church of Ireland Gazette
Beloire
Pee
Lee
Killarney
Weindale
Woo
Shetland Islands
Lochfene
Otter Rsim
Tarbert
Ardris- Lochgilkhead
Dumbarton
Hutldines
Murns
Montgomerie
Alex. Smith
A Mackay
John Hyslop
Marion Paul Aird
George
Haw Wick
Edinburgh
Queen Victor
Queen's Ten Cameron Highlanders
Inveness
Murray
Vancouver
J. Make
Win. Gowdy
Ladner
Gowdy
Allan Line
Litas
Rastia Hoork
Lonton
Dovermnint Board
Boards of Guardians
Ato
Aliss Hinchlife
Port Arthur
Uyaney Wellb
Alectricar
Weyburn
Rosepn Mathurin
Montmaxny
Ham
Dawson
Stork Tonpany
JH. Rodgers
White Pass
Bud March
Fred T. Condostorvin
Yukon
J. H. Ross
Conguion
Yukon Council
Mil
Congtion
Grenoble
M. Garnier
Varis
Father
Father Sarnier
Father Srencier
Abbe Mey
Eng
House of Comincas
Colonial Office
Edmund Robertson
Imrerint
Lee Force
London Cables
Balkan
Winston Charchill
Nthe Hose
Austen
Huiiellain
Jos PR
Chaubellain
Winston
Harelist
Wynitham
Iney
Admiral Freemantle
Catone Kitsop
Kingston
Jon
Upper Canada
Quebes
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Department
United States
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