Still Advancing in South Africa War Reports May 11
London and Pretoria dispatches describe Boer leaders unhappy with generals after recent Vet River action. British forces under Roberts push toward Kronstadt, with estimates of Boer strength around 15,000 to 20,000 under Botha, and De Wet and Potha amid quarrels. Reports mention Sir Redvers Roberts crossing Sand River and a cavalry and artillery push. News from London notes Koornspruit disaster details awaited, while Carr, Hutton's brigade, and Strathcona’s Horse receive cheers on return voyages.
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Leadon
Howe of Commons
Lord Roterte
Pretoria
War Office
Kronttad
Veutersberg
Kronstad
Wingoge
Daily Telegraph
Welgegen
Steyn
Free State
Lord
Duke of Teck
Fone
London
Lord Roberts
Sand River
Roberts
Geo. Hutton
Strathcona
Liverpol
South Africa
Ansese
Seed Grain Bondsmen Bill Aimed at Settlers and Bondsmen
A bill introduced by interior committee member Satherland seeks to relieve seed grain endorser bondsmen from liability for advances to settlers since 1886. The act would accept liability only for the actual recipient of the advance, removing pressure on bondsmen who backed neighbors to obtain homesteads and patents. The measure highlights government support for early settlers in the west and aims to ease prior hardships.
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Omawa
Satherland
Interior
Northwest Territories
Mrany Caves
Clarke
Toronto
Borden
Allan Lipe
Dermpater
South Africa
Macdonld
St Francois Xavier
Board of Trustees of
The
Presbyterian Church
Campbell
Manitoba Cement Company
Mr. Macdonald
Riley
Rapid City
Boy Kills His Father In Toronto Office Tragedy
In Toronto on May 11, Peter Macintyre a boat and excursion station agent was shot in his Yonge Street wharf office by his son Arthur after a quarrel over a personal matter. The youth, reportedly brooding over an imagined wrong, used a pistol to kill his father and was arrested and remanded for a week.
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TecVearldsom
Toronto
Peter Macintyre
Bu ‘Arthur
Yonge Street Wharf
MacIntyre
Fragmented 19th century dispatches mix war gossip and travel notices
A garbled, OCR era collage blends reports of European events, North American incidents, ship movements, fires, strikes, and local politics. Names, places, and dates blur, but references to Montreal Ottawa Toronto New York and Halifax appear amid scattered dates and casualty notes.
Manitoba Legislature Reports and Local Notices May 12
Manitoba legislature sessions in Waoipag and Winnipeg reveal budget debate notes by late provincial treasurer and the first budget speech of D Davidson. Debates cover education funding, property for married women, and a new voters list system. Local notices report Yorkton mayoral election results, Kingston Jamaica famine distress, and international briefings on royalty, finance, and law.
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Nancial Commission
Department of Educathon
Presbyterian
Winnipes
Davidsons
jcMillon
Winnipeg Markets Show Wheat Prices and Farm Goods
Winnipeg markets list Manitoba No 1 hard wheat and various flours, feeds, oats, and hay prices. Includes butter, vegetables like potatoes onions cabbage and greens, meats, hides, wool, and opal jewelry discussion with decorative prose about gems and a cameo carver.
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Manitoba
Ogilvie
Lake of the Woods
Medora
Winnipes
Enop
Basbet
Smith's
Deakin
Winnipeg
Minneapolis
Pac
Antarctic
Earth
Sea
Weilie
Atlantic
Pacific
The Glove in Days of Yore and Fashion's Veil
An exploration of glove use from medieval times to the sixteenth century. The piece traces gloves as symbols of power, love, and social status, detailing their evolution from robust armored sheaths to delicate embroidered accessories worn with royal attire and ceremonial dress. It notes how gloves signified protection, fealty, and defiance, and references period fashion items like farthingales and love gloves.
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Dean
Perm
Fon
Ain
Cieur de Dion
Autolycus
Charles
Canadian Pacific Ry. Atomized Tromso and Coaldura Rail Tale
Fragmentary OCR text notes Canadian Pacific Ry. and mentions Tromso Coaldura and rail terms. Names and details are garbled. no clear event, date, or outcome present.
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Tromso
New York
Coaldura
James Ohorse
Winniswe Winnie 4 Portage a Borage int tte Minne ma
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions Winniswe Winnie in connection with Portage and Minnesota, offering few readable proper nouns or dates to anchor a full, coherent news item.
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Winniswe
Winnie
Portage
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Great Lakes
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Welland Canal
Sault Ste. Marie Canal
Chicago Drainage Canal
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United Presbyterian Church Synd
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M.S. Bogsard
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Tanidian Club
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Yorkton
William Patrick Hopkins
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Joseph Chamberlain
St. Petersburg
Daily Mail
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A. J. Patterson
Russian Academy of Science
Philadelphia. Times
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Alloway & Champion
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If Satan
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Poreion Money
Main Street
Kechema Weommatel
Bais FE Ociden
Wai Ee
Boe
Canadian Pacific
Northwestern
Ae Amin Ewan
A.mcdonald
W. R Baker
Iren Mar Winnleg
Sreenenegs Sam Cca Buaeic
Cette Westiiig
Eaetloand
Mineo
Peleus
Prandelt
Baker
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