Indian Chiefs Arrested in Quebec Unrest
Montreal dispatch reports Percy Sherwood and Dominion police arresting four Indian chiefs at St Regis Indian reserve to thwart government plans to elect chiefs every three years. Gunfire wounded one chief, Jake Few, as two others were injured. no constables hurt. Prisoners taken to the agency and Beauharnois for confinement.
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Montreal
Percy Sherwon
Dominion Police
Ottawa
Coteau
St. Regia
Kovernment
Sion
Theaginey
Sherwood
Jake Few
Hart
Beauharnoss
Season's Wheat Crop Prospective in Northwest Outlooks
Montreal reporter Alex MFee, returning from Winnipeg, notes a promising May outlook for the Northwest wheat crop. Very little new wheat has been sown. acreage may rise 5 to 10 percent. Ground remains wet and requires warm weather to dry and heat the soil. Government officials estimate planted acreage will exceed last year by five to ten percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monteal
Alex. Mfee
Montreal Corn Exchange
Winnipeg
Deaths and storms fade across continents in May items
A samengrad of brief notices reports the death of Professor Frederick Karl Christian Ludwig Buehner in Darmstadt, a fatal storm killing sheep in Perthshire, Scotland, and multiple U S items. The Buffalo assembly of machinists meets, a Harrisburg bishop consecration is noted, gas price cuts announced in New York, and a major rail wreck probe in Rochester. A Manila cable link is planned, a Caledon fisherman struck by lightning, and an earthquake rattles Louisville with damage and alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darmstadt
Frederick Karl Christian Ludwig Buehner
London
Perthshire
Scotland
Buffalo
United State
Canadas
Philadelphia
John Shanahan
Harrisburg
New York
New York Mutual Gas’ Lighting Company
Sotire
Consolidated Gas Company
Philippines
Panama
Lieat Jona F. Masfield
Signs Corps
Gut
John Mc Devett
Caledon
Pion
Wra
Telegraphic Briefs Dated May 2 From Fort Willie Area
Brief dispatches report a week of events including a product of the Chilkat Indians driving whites from Romines, sheep killed in Pertuabice, and references to a senator or miner elevation. Other notes mention a May 2 date and local injuries from a bicycle weeded incident near Fort Willie.
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Toenday
Fort Wille
Davie
Pas
Hia
Pertuabice
Labor Strikes In Toronto Report Amid Turmoil
In Toronto May 2 labor unrest spreads as workers across four trades walk out including bricklayers and cigar makers affecting seventeen plants. The St Lawrence foundry, employing thirty four moulders, faced stoppage as tensions mounted and partial production halted. Meanwhile Vancouver reports Deadman's Island seized by the provincial government with Timber Inspector Skinner taking custody and a guard posted to bar trespass. Toronto also sees the arrest of Hall a former council member tied to a street franchise bribery probe.
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Toronto
Vancouver
Deadman's Island
R. J. Skinner
F. Carter Cotton
Lands and Works
Dominion
A. Ambleton Hall
Tadge MacDougall
Coun al
Hall
Fought for a Lady in Circle City Duel
Fights over a young dressmaker ended in a duel at Circle City between Thompson and Sullivan. Both men were badly wounded and expected to die. In London Ontario, 16 year old Frank Ball suffered fatal injuries after his skull fractured and leg was severed in a moving train accident.
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Victoria
B.C
Thompson
Sullivan
Circle City
Armastrocely
London
Ons
Ed Frank Ball
Western prairie and British Columbia overhaul plans
Ottawa reports western and B C expense estimates for public works and river improvements. Manitoba opens Lake Winnipeg outlets to prevent floods with 25000 and Lake Manitoba wharf projected. British Columbia river works total 57000 with harbour and bridge upgrades and Nanaimo channel improvements.
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Ottawa
Northwest Terrtories Court House
Medicine Hat Court House
Regina
British Columbia
Kamloops
Vancouver
Victoria
New Post
Williams
Manitoba
Lake Manitoba
Lak
Winnipeg
Columbia
Golden
Columbia River
Narrows
Pacific Cable Subsidy Sparks British Canadian Tensions
Ottawa reports Britain's refusal to own the proposedPacific cable with Canada and Australia. London offers a subsidy up to 20 thousand dollars for twenty years, prompting renewed negotiations and possible delays as Eastern Extension influence questions federation goals. Canada had intended government ownership with shared costs.
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Britain
Canada
Ottawa
Imperial Committee
Australia
London
Lord Selbourne
Donald A. Smith
A. G. Jones
Saul Samuel
D. Gillies
Geo. H. Murray
Colonial Office
Great Britain
Eastern
Great Briton
Sloop Dorothy Seized by U S Customs at Skagway
United States customs officials seize the Dorothy a sloop owned by Vancouver parties at Skagway for alleged failure to report at an American port. The event triggers local indignation and is viewed as retaliation by American officials.
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Dorothy
Victoria
Boc
United States
Skagway I
Vancouver
Inmense
Global turmoil and disasters reported in fragmented 19th century notes
May 1 dispatches reference ongoing famine in Roaeian lands, ex-MP Geo F Baird, Sutherland’s remains in Ridloan, over 3600 acres of land sold by the government, and a string of tragic events including miners killed by floods in Poland and a suspected domestic murder in Peterborough. Reports touch on Britain’s waning power, New York airship incident, and various European and imperial concerns, with costs and casualties cited across nations.
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Geo. F. Baird
M. P
Ures 2
Buedene
Renator Sutherland
Rildonau
Goh Kuering
Viseea Am Bate
Poland
Britain
Etsameblor
Hasawun
New York
Ermada Joan
Weiner
Petertere
Hellats
Soteicunia
Dominion Revooute
Ion Homa Te Bateria
As Enucteatous Toa
Theresa Taiuere
Wai Udnes
Wariner
Chey
Double Tragedy In Peterboro Ends In Self Violence
Peterboro May 1 A grim double tragedy unfolded when John Webber a 60 year old Waterworks employee shot and killed his wife then killed himself with a single pistol shot The Webber family resided at 814 Water Street The daughter and son Lloyd were away at the time The couple’s bodies were found in the rear and main areas of the home The weapon was a common revolver Webber a native of the town had been employed as a waterworks engineer since 1582 and suffered from moroseness following a past illness The incident occurred about 2 o clock and witnesses recall no prior sign of trouble including the absence of distress at the home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterboro
John Webber
Webber
Water Street
Lloyd Webber
Toronto
Melville Presbyterian Church
Westmount
Thos. Brady
T.W. Winfield
Winfield
Lord Aberdeen
Ridens Ball
Hodiso Sierk
Winfeld
Brady
Cable scheme shocks Senate over Great Britain monopoly
The Ottawa stream uncovers a binding agreement signed by Lord Ripon that would entrench a Great Britain and Eastern Extension monopoly on cables to Hong Kong Singapore and Canada. Senators Bowell and Scott condemn the deal as crippling Canada’s commercial growth and demand a break in the monopoly.
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Lord Ripon
Great Britain
Ottawa
Funy
Hong Kong
Singapore
Canada
Senate
Mackenzie Bowell
Scott
Australia
Sandfont Fleming
Queensland
Caledonia
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
Europe
West India Islands
R. W. Scott
Britain
Mackenzzie Bowell
Senator Mill
Grain inspection reforms agreed for testing in Canada
Ottawa April 20. Messrs Bell and Castle returned home after concluding changes to the grain inspection system urged by western delegates. A year trial by order-in-council will precede permanent adoption in the inspection act. The draft orders will go to delegates for approval, then to the governor in council. Bell, acting for Winnipeg, met several ministers on board matters.
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Ottawa
Bell
Seve Nnisters
Coal supply hopes stir Crow's Nest dispatch
April 3 report from Secretary Woods of the Crow's company notes Admiral Palin of the Pacific squadron reports favorable on the coal fod for the Admiralty. The coal decision affects wire defense plans and the Beta warships, risking coal imports from Wales amid wartime constraints.
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Toronto
Woods
Crow's Company
Palin
Haa
Admiralty
Parti
Wales
Croton Mich Sidelined by Global News Glimpses
Fragmented OCR reports Croton Michigan mentions Broadons The Literary Association of Portage Tabie reorganize Geo Steele elected Conservative 14 Winnipeg Monday. Central railway cost $554. Canada Taskers association formed to hunt ceribliened In Neat Fase canal success in Grains wateaue. The German government address Seseruiment Des. Pilipino delegates treated. Star team and Kritien Soveromenty references appear without clear context.
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Croton
Mich
Braodons
Litera, Association of
Portage Tabie
Geo. Steele War Choven Conserrath
Winnipeg
Th Central Railway
Ris
Railway proposal passes in Victoria district and Fort Qu Appelle
In Regina the assembly backed a Prince motion for a railway in Victoria district of North Saskatchewan and a similar motion for Fort Qu Appelle. A private bill by Mr Bennett incorporated a company to dredge and mine in the Peace river district. Several bills reached third reading as the session adjourned with all business ready for egrogation.
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Regina
Mr. Prince
John Shera
Victoria
North Saskatchewan
Fort Qu'Appelle
D. H. McDonald
A.B Gillis
Bennett
Peace River
Barn Fire Destroys Hay At Trinity Hall Portage Street Winnipeg
A barn behind Trinity hall on Portage Street in Winnipeg burned late Friday night, consuming hay from Mossry Ryan & Fares, horse dealers. Several horses were rescued. the cause remains unknown though a dropped match or cigar is suspected.
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Winnipeg
Old Trinity Hall
Portage Jenve
Mossry Ryan & Fares
James Street
Dominion Fish Co Incorporation Plan Appears in Winnipeg
A Winnipeg Fish Company with Ottawa private individual Rob inson Winnipeg merchant James Clark Goderich fish dealer Francis Arthur Drummond Winnipeg insurance agent Thos McCaffrey Winnipeg banker Albert Elewood Richards barrister at law applies for incorporation. Capital stock set at 200000 dollars with Winnipeg as chief place of business.
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Ottawa
Railway extension dispute and stalled road funding
In Ottawa on April 2x a $500000 payment is noted for the Great Northwest Central railway with outstanding Elaine road debt exceeding $111000. A bill seeks a one year extension while the house weighs opposition and past control issues. The article questions public oversight and the road project’s fate amid ongoing efforts to advance construction plans.
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Ottawa
Shaughney
Angus
Judge Clarke
Northwest Central Railway
Elaine
Ion Tate
Ron
Bulla and Iti
Dom
Tower and Officials in Turbulent Washington Scene
Fragmentary report from Washington mentions Mr Tower and Mr Reginald Hush amid a charged affaire during a session. A late call to Hay and remarks about Mr Tower as recent First Secretary are noted along with Deputy Elliott and a hurried secretary. Pending back work is referenced without detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Hush
Ferterdas
Hay
Assam
Tower
Smbeissy Stad
Elliott Uo Samoa
Mir Tower
US and Germany praised over Samoa stance by admiral
Berlin reporters hail Admiral Kante as sign the United States will back Germany in the Samoa dispute. In Goderich a 55 year old Keppel woman cut her throat with a table knife, attempted suicide after months of mental strain.
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U.S
Germany
Berlin
Chear
Samoa
Kante
U. S
United States
Goderich
Barrows
Keppel
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Louisville
Jefferson
Weet
Wipee
Lake
the Pacific Cable
Pastern Extension Cable Company
Monopol
N.W.T
Winnipeg Fish Company
Mr. Tower
Washington
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