British Forces Advance North of Bloemfontein in Boer War
Dispatches describe Gen Broadwood’s cavalry reaching Taabelfontein and Gen Hamilton moving toward Thaba N'Cha as Lord Roberts expands a 60,000-strong force along a 40 mile front. Reports cite Boer resistance, planned evacuations at Prandfort and Ladybrand, and heavy fighting near Konstad with Bayonet charges by Gordon Highlanders and Capt Towse.
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London
Brand Fort Prandfort
Lhcemfontein
Pretona
Bae Teen
Heoutheastern
Free State
Towee
Gordon Highlanders
Towse
Broadwood
Taabelfon Ein
Thaba N'Coa
Tan Hamilton
Jacobevaal
Tucker
Karee's
French
Randle
Thata Ncha
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Prandfort
Ladybrand
Thaba N'Cha
Hellies
Kimberley
Natal
Sopday
Yeateroay
Standard
Rundle
Swith
Monter
Ian Hamilton
Vaikrautz
Brandort
Konstad
Ottawa
Taa Hamilon
Ibaba N’cha
Harry Cotoa
Ot ‘A
Carleton Rilles
Toss
Oxford Lava
J. Letson
St. John Fasture
P. R. Foster
Foot Goar
R. Irvine
St Cathrines Batt
C.K. Ronson
21St
Ewex Fusiliers
Zove
Batt
Halifax
Shee- McMalen
Dear
Debated Budget Vote Ends With Narrow Government Win
The session closed after a close budget vote with amendments defeated 48 to Si. Government supporters held a 40 vote majority. Railway figures show passenger travel up by 50k and freight by 708 tons, total miles plus 1.75 million. Accident tallies report 20 deaths. Contingent purchases included hay 411 tons and cats 10,618 bales 115 tons bran. Winnipeg council and Senator Waters petitioned on railway control.
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Dlaws
Charis Tapler
Railway Department
Sia
Hep Ying
Clarke
Borden
Haltex
Pattee
Council of Winnipeg
Emil Senator
Wateon
Feeling in the Stats Aims at Boer War Sentiment
London reports Max U Bell who just arrived from America critiques American views on the Boer War. He says outside a small eastern state circle most Americans oppose England and warn against an Anglo American Alliance. He notes Americans profit by demonstrating both flags together and mocks their display.
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London
Max U Bell
America
Bri
New York
Boston
England
Anglo American Alliance
C P R Plans for Ottawa Station Relocation
Ottawa May 4 CPR general superintendent C W Spencer says the company plans rebuilding in Ottawa. The passenger station will move location and a new track and platform will provide for increased traffic for years to come. Also notes occupation of property between aqueduct and Richmond road for station and track.
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Ottawa
C. W. Spencer
C.P.R
Ncre
Spencer
Aqueduct
Richmond Road
His Excellency's Trip to the Northwest Planned
Ottawa reports details of His Excellency's intended Northwest expedition. The Guardian General of the expedition will accompany him. They plan scenes of tactics from the Saskatchewan rebellion and extensive driving through the Territories with a Yukon visit via White Pass Fort William. Navigation opening is being arranged. Rat Portage notes a local store fire incident and the Vineta cruiser heads to low waters to protect German vessels.
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Ottawa
Saskatchewan
Territories
Yukon
White Pass
Berlin
Slaas
Vineta
RAIDING BY BOERS AND BRITISH RETREAT AT THABA N’CII
War dispatches from Bloemfontein and Thaba N'Cho describe Boer raids pressing British lines in the Free State. Churchill reports Gen Dickson's convoy losses and rear-guard fire as he withdraws to Thaba N'Cin. Pole-Carew's division tours Bloemfontein. Roberts reviews troops and praises colonial bravery.
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Lito Hoterte
Free State
Tata
Ladybrand
Pelgbious Post
Bloem
Winston Churchill
Thaba Ncoo
Dickson
Hamilton
Thaba N’cin
Bloemfontein
Pole-Carew
Stevenson
Lord Roberts
Lady Roberie
Market Place
Roberts
Robert Horse
Pretoria
Malala
Phokwani
Warrenton
Lorenzo Marques
Mafeking
Baller
Daily Telegraph
Kroger
No Railway Land Grants In Policy Debate
In Ottawa yesterday Sutherland stated no royal grants were made by the present government for railways. The government had allocated 7,497,002 acres plus 8,000,000 acres for Canadian Northern railway, while policy aimed to curb transportation rates. Bills passed included $100,000 for Hull-Ottawa relief and $21,000 to repair approaches to the outer provincial bridge. Beej resumed budget debates and Winnipeg water power plans were introduced. The discussion also touched on Lakes Winnipeg and Manitoba fishing rights and army expenditures totaling 895,172. The London Express notes the Prince of Wales visiting Paris expo and diplomatics between France and England.
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Valley of
Ottawa
Vettit
Sutherland
Canadian Northern Railway
Opin
Hull-Ottawa Ireland
Hull Post Office
Be J
Picton
Patie
Winnipeg
Assiniboine
Roche
Louis Davies
Manitata
Lake
Manitota
Winnipetosis
Freiding
Foster
Advan Es Mace
Jon of
Fragmented 1900s report mentions wars, elections and disasters
Disjointed text recalls battles, resignations, and public notices across nations. References include Manitoba politics, the U S secretary of war, Swedes visiting Windsor, and a Montreal to Ottawa connection. Numerous dates and place names appear amid scattered events and casualties.
Winnipeg Wholesale Goods Prices and Theatre Notes
A Manitoba market listing details prices for flour, meal, cattle feed, oats, hay, butter, beef, veal, hides, wool, and poultry products in Winnipeg and nearby towns. The notes mention farm values, freight impacts, and seasonal staples. The piece also cites Canadian performers Mrs Langtry, McIntyre and Heath, the Macarte sisters, and a theatre program with plays such as The Greatest Puritan and The Christian Jane.
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Wasam
Ogilvie
Hongattan
Gienors
Manitoba
Lake of the Woods
Medora
Winnipeg
Poeltry
Best Smith's Falls
Micropolis
New Manitoba
Charles Cozalan
Royal Box
Gertrude Hap
Arthur
Cromwell Cout
Viola Atlen
Janes O'Neill
Loweres
Miner
Versailles gossip and royal habits in period reflections
A fragmented reminiscence references Marie Antoinette and the Versailles complex. It notes rumored royal routines and curious practices, contrasted with modern sanitation concerns and the era’s social mores, while weaving in literary and newspaper aside comments.
Canadian Northern Ry. timetable note and arrival
Fragmentary item notes train schedule details for the Canadian Northern Railway with references to Stanoxs and Sgt Sint. The readable text mentions days to arriving and going artive in a period-typical notice.
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Stanoxs Axp
Sgt Sint
Unclear OCR: Manitoba Northwesten Ry Schedule Snippet
Fragments show railway timetable notes with days and times, railway names, and station indicators. Entities include Manitoba Northwestern Ry and various place-like terms, but the text is garbled with no complete events or dates. The readable parts hint at a transportation schedule rather than a full news item.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Mini Ng Kong
Weaeis
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Iasilion
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Panladeipus
York To Miderin
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Alloway
Montreal
Ailway & Champ'on
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Alloway & Champion
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Wisnipes
Retchemare
Que Marie Anton Trianon
Versailles
St Simon's
Corobill Magazine
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Mr. Warbles
Chicago News
Warray
Canadian Pacific
All Rails
Tairie Wesndom
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Wiegind Ee
James Ob
Kok
DB Hanna
Winsivee Tverinton
Manitoba & Northwesten RY
Enna Lv
Arstom
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