Boer War Tensions Rise Across Natal Frontier
Reports from Johannesburg and Natal describe Boer forces massing near the border, with 20,000 armed Boers and field guns threatening Natal. Trains halt and courts suspend as martial measures loom, while British and Dutch混 patrols intensify. Dominion militia discussions in Canada and political figures urge readiness for imperial defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courta Pp
New Castle
Naval
Johannesburg
Ilett
Natal
Charlestown
Daily Telegraph
Pretoria
Poss Aident Kroger
Salisbury
Berlin
Hague
Leyds
Can
Traa
Victoria
Wilelmina
Netherlands
Theatmont
Pretora
Volksraad
Northwest Provision Co. Wholesalers and Merchants
Northwest Provision Co operates as a wholesale produce and commission merchant. The note lists the company name and functions, indicating a business dealing in produce and related commissions.
Market Price List Mixes Feed And Livestock Rates
A historic market sheet lists feed options with per ton or per pound rates including millfeed, oil cake, barley, oats, flax, hay, and creamery products. It also shows dairy, vegetables, and meat prices such as potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage, beef, mutton, lamb, pork, poultry, and hides, along with horse prices and workhorse worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipes
Poona
Opwanis
Refusal to renew Modus Vivendi over French shore fishery
Sept 26 report from St John Newfoundland states negotiations with France on the French shore question have failed and Britain will seek renewed Modus Vivendi from colonial legislatures. The colonial government says it will refuse to enact such measures, citing royal commission findings delayed by Joseph Chamberlain.
Alloway and Champion Bankers and Brokers Ad
Alloway and Champion, bankers and brokers, 362 Main St Winkel. Listed stocks bought sold and carried margin. Changes noted in account activity with unspecified details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alloway & Champion
Wisnipeg
Bones Sars Bayer
Mercia Es Essatree
Iamanne Parae
A Momeres
Montreal
Main Street
Winnipeg
Pinna Barkin Fates
Passengers robbed and loot listed in Montreal incident
A long list describes robbed passengers and stollen items including jewellery, dresses, robes, coats, rings, pin cushions, and other valuables valued at over $500. Names such as W J ts, Angus Morrison, C K Owen, Edward Frances, John G Weber, Albert Bailey, William Collins and others appear alongside alleged items seized from a second hand store. The report notes arrivals from a wrecked steamer and a separate post office fatality, with telegrams and local names across Montreal and Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J Ts
Angus Morrison
C. K. Owen
Thomas Tubey
Edwar Frances
John G. Weber
Albert Bailey
Gen. Ueman
W. Ho Willams
P. Gough
Albert Driscoll
Geo. Percy
Samuel Wrigley
William Baals
Harry Keshell
Fred. Collins
Freeracon
Montreal
Collins
B. John Jules Sanieman
Southern
Chiswell
L. McDougall Co
Renshaw Street
Liverpool
Henry James
Cooper
Seigel
New York
Father Point
Dominion Line
Scoreman
I Stand
Boer War Dispatches Outline British Demands on Transvaal
Dispatches report Boer and British tensions with Kruger resisting moves toward independence. Nel reports Boer troops moving, riversides dry for crossing, while Joubert joins at Wakkerstroom with artillery. Chamberlain presents cabinet with four demands for reform including franchise, self government, judiciary independence, and education policy.
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Kroger
Tere
England
Kruger
Dundee
Natal
de Gager
Landman
Daily Mail
Charlestown
Joubert
Wakkerstroom
London
Cabinet Council
Johannesburg
Volksraad
Pretoria
Unclear OCR fragment on arrests and officials
Fragmentary text reports arrests near Gaebec and a place called Soran Filan, with an assistant chief and monetary amounts. Names, places, and context are garbled, making precise details uncertain.
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Gaebec
Gaebec, A Tadenne
Soran
Filan
Manet
Calcutta Relief Efforts Amid Darjeeling Earthquakes
Branch of the Calcutta relief drive describes famine pressure in Darjeeling after recent earthquakes landslides and disrupted food shipments. Miss Stahl led evacuated Villa girls school pupils through perilous paths to safety guiding children during night climbs as upheaval raged. Loss is estimated at 68 million. Queen Victoria sent condolences to bereaved families.
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Cale
Calcutta
Darjeeling
Thea
Ua Villa
Caita Girls School
Miss Stahl
Jandelio
Mist Stahl
Mall
Ida Villa Fis
Queen Victoria
Nine Passengers Drowned After Scotsman Wreck
Rimouski Oct 1 The Scotsman left the Dominion line steamer Scotsman after she ashore near Belle Isle and two boats carrying passengers were swamped. Drowned include Mrs Robinson of Toronto and daughter Mrs Charles Mist Street Montreal Mrs Dickinson Windsor Ontario Miss R Weavers Mr Talbot Mrs Scott and others. The wreck scene described as chaotic with looting and scarce food for days as stokers drank aboard.
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Quetec
Rimouski
Nessel
Liverpooll
British Army OER and German Mediation Talk Run South Africa Crisis
Telegraph dispatches describe British and German positions amid the South African crisis. Reports mention a large force near Pretoria and the Portuguese sphere, with London Berlin and Lisbon eyeing mediation. Transvaal leaders urge restraint. troops move toward the Cape as tensions rise.
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Berlin
South Africa
Rower
Pretora
Saumnesbury
Sangsu
Lorenso Marseleusains
London
Lisbon
Cabinet Council
Ete
Odeas Strespo
Germany
Britain
Rosen
Tally
iRoouta
Transvaal
Chamberaha
Setasseris
Krage
Telegraph
Jobaneenbarg
Gren Acantare
Giratar
Cape
Man Dies After Self-Inflicted Rifle Accident
Fred Shonter of Glen Orchard Ontario shot a fox during an outing. He reloaded without lowering the hammer, struck the fox, and the rifle discharged. The ball entered his right side just below the heart, and he crawled home to die about a quarter mile away. He was about 52, leaving a widow and child.
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Ace Gravenhurst
Ont
Fred Shonter
Glen Orchard
Althou
Bank Ville Marie Director Godfrey Weir Arrested
Montreal reports Godfrey Weir a director at Bank Ville Marie, which recently suspended, was arrested yesterday. He faces charges with other directors for knowledge of forgeries tied to the bank turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Weir
Bank Ville Marie
Murder Confession Tied to Hilda Blake Case at Brandon
Rumors from Connerton allege Hilda Blake wrote to Mire Siew admitting murder of a young man named Stewart, found dead with a revolver later linked to Mrs. Laane and others. The report notes an attempt by a Mrs Rheiner to harm children and self, with a husband missing since the events.
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Ramour Carreoters
Hilda Blake
Brandon Lair
Mire Siew
Wirdem
Indy
Sbe
Stewart
Hommel
Orf
Hilda
Laane
Etter
Stewart Abe
Winnipes
Courm IB
Reiner
Thar
Elter
Rheiner Warers
Rheiner
Erin
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Othe
Johanesbure
Toronto
Act
The
Military Institute
Satuiay
Delamere
Queen's Own
Davison
Canada
Empire
Col. Mason
Royal Grenadiers
Parliamment
Quebec
Vancouver
Mgr
Paiisnio
Northwest Provision CO
Holesale Produce and Commission Merchants
Appinane Chats
BSCE
Unseete Markets
Washington, Ve
Willett
Washington
Cleveland
Post Office
City Post
Pittavars
King
Nort
Sydney
Chicago
Varenty Wen
Admiral
Mazitona
James
Dominion Cs
Corea
Feria
Te Serel
OB Jetecce
Mise
Alice Rousse
Veana
Xat al Frontier
Pragetrvet
Lalor
United States
Maritime Provinces
Halifax
Great Britain
Britisholamitoria
Anor
Paris
Marquis de Gallifet
le Figaro
Duc d’Orleans
Woodnorton
Jeant
M. Andree Buffet
Senate
High Court of Justice
de Gallifet
Ministry of War
Mou
Port Arthur
Owe
Sotsu
Mian McVicar
Miss McVicar
McVicar Rstate
Ami Oer
Heer
Free State Artillery
Sura
Godfrey Weir
LDA Blake
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