City Council Debates Bank Change and Mayor Veto
A heated council debate over switching the city account from the Bank of Montreal to Merchants Bank of Halifax prompts a special meeting to reconsider the vetoed resolution. Aldermen Beer Kirkpatrick and McKillop back the move amid concerns about the city’s credit and public perception.
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Bank of Montreal
Merchants Bank of Halifax
Ald
Beer
Kirkpatrick
McKillop
Bank of Halifax
Merchants’ Bank
Halifax
J. Strachan
Nelson
Thomson
Ald. Beer
Finnish Exile Surge to U.S. Amid Russian Ukase Crisis
Hull England reports a flood of Finnish emigrants fleeing a Russian ukase expanding conscription and military forces. Finnish governors suppress criticism and impose Russian language coinage and schooling, alarming Scandinavia and drawing Swedish protest before The Hague disarmament conference.
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Hull
England
United States
Nicholas
Finland
Arcvurus
Hango
Bobrickoff
University of
Helsigferse
Scandinavia
Russia
Hague
Modus Vivendi on Alaska Boundary Probed by Three Nations
Washington reports the United States proposes a modus vivendi to avert a potential outbreak pending a final adjustment of the Alaska boundary. Britain offers the concept to Canada at Ottawa, Canada accepts the general idea with changes. The plan moves to the British Foreign Office for approval before official submission.
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Washington
United States
Ottawa
British Foreign Office
London
Practical Joker Killed By Own Hoax
In Birmingham Alabama on April 13 James Liggers a merchant visited the home of P H Bell to scare him with a ghost. Liggers wore a white cloth over a pole to frighten Bell who fired in panic. The shot pierced Liggers through the body and he died today.
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Birmingham
Ala
James Liggers
P. H. Bell
Bell
Liggers
Ligger
German Press Ravel In Berlin On Naval Funding
Berlin and London reports describe German press attack on Britain with the Post urging immediate full use of naval funding to speed up construction. In London Gladstone accepts Liberal opposition chief whip role succeeding Ellis who died April 5 for Merioneth shire.
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Berlin
Great Britain
Reichstig
Germany
Samoa
London
Herbert John Gladstone
W. 2. Gladstone
Weat
Leeds
Thomas Edward Ellis
Merionethshire
Britain’s Budget Debates Spell Navy Driven Deficit
London budget notes heavy naval outlay and new stamp duties to balance accounts. Sir Michael Hicks Beach defends arms spend as protective, outlines revenue projections and indirect taxes amid foreign trade concerns.
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London
Michael Hicks-Beach
House of Commons
Michael
Iso
Baa
William Vernon Harcourt
West Montuwouthshire
Charles Edward Howard Vincent
Sheffield
Charles Wentworth Dilke
Forest of Dean
Gloucestershire
R Charles Dilke
England
Michael Hicks Beach
Granby Rubber President Donates Endowment Chair
Montreal April 18 S. P. Miner president of Granby Rubber Co. gifts 40000 dollars for an endowment chair at the Congregational College in Montreal.
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Montreal
S. ©. Miner
Granby Rubber Co
Congregational College At
Bryan Delivers Speech at Milwaukee Banquet on Democracy
Col W J Bryan of Nebraska headlined a Jefferson Club banquet in Milwaukee attended by over 400 guests. He defended the 1896 Chicago platform, argued against abandoning the money question, and cited tariff battles affecting Cleveland and Harrison as evidence the party remains united on protection.
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Democratic Party
Republican
United States
Republican Party
Milwaukee
Jefferson
the Plankton
Col. W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Col Bryan
Tam
Chicago
Cleveland
Harrison
Open Door in China and Anglo American Unity
London reports Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford warns open door policy hinges on both sides. he cites China offers vast trade but warns against warlike spheres of influence and urges peaceful, united British American effort. In Elmira, William H. MacClure electrocuted on Hall Street after touching a live 11 000 volt wire while attempting a rescue.
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London
Lord Charles Beresford
City of York
Bradford
West Riding of Yorkshire
China
Associated Chambers of Commerce
England
Great Britain
India
Charles Beresford
Samoa
Elmira N. Y
William H. MacClure
Elmiralluminating
Hall Street
McClure
Fire at Circle City Destroys Alaska Company Store
Victoria reports a January 14 blaze at Circle City destroying a large Alaska Company store and contents. The fire started by a stovepipe over a partition and several people suffered frostbite during firefighting.
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Victoria
Cottage City
Circle City
Alaska Company
Woman inmate dies after rope escape attempt at asylum
Mrs Mary Delaney of Mono township reportedly hanged herself with bedding rope from a window at the Hamilton Insane Asylum. The rope broke during the attempted escape, and she fell ten feet, sustaining fatal injuries.
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Hamilton, Ont
Mary Delaney
Mono Township
Dufferin
Hamilton Insane Asylum
Victoria appoints registrars and changes vacation months
The official Gazette lists firings and new appointments for registrars and deputies across Victoria Nanaimo Vancouver Westminster Cariboo Yale and other counties effective April 17. It also notes the Supreme Court vacation moves from August September to July August and names several new registrar roles.
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Victoria
Supreme Court
Duncan A. McBeath
Nelson
R. F Tolmie
John G. McLennan
Mining Recorder
Evan F. Lloyd
Silverton
British Columbia
Nanaimo
Vancouver
Westminster
Cariboo
Yale
Harvey W. H. Combe
Arthur Keast
Herbert Stanton
Wm. Mitchell
Alberni—Thomas Fletcher
Vancouver—Albert
Beck
Linchas Oukelia
New Westminster
John J. Camwidge
Chilliwack
Geo. W. Chasey
Paris Court Fines Paper for False Duel Claim
The Civil Court in Paris fined Les Droita de homme 1,500 francs for falsely reporting that Count de Castellane foug ht a duel with M. Paul Deroulede after a quarrel over an actress. The claim, published in January, named the Count, a deputy for Castellane, and Deroulede, founder of the Patriotic League.
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Paris
France
Count de Castellane
Chamber of Deputies
Castellane
Lower
Alps
Migs Gould
New York
M. Paul Deroulede
Angouleme
Charente
Patriotic League
Falal
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Caspar Phair
George Christie
Camloops
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Grand Forks
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Midway
Wm. G. McMinn
Granite Creek
Hugh Hunter
Nicola Lake
John Clapperton
J.P
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Rairie
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James Miller
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