Advancing relief column reaches Pekin border amid heavy fighting
A late summer dispatch from London reports the allied relief force for the foreign Legations in Pekin began July 40th with about 20 000 troops moving toward Pekin. Russians occupied the Chinese camp and Japanese pushed along the Pei Ho river. Americans and British troops cooperate, using boats for transport. Reports from Shanghai indicate clashes near Tien Tin as relief efforts approach, with Japanese and American units preparing for further engagements and logistical challenges amid extreme heat and sanitary concerns.
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London
Persia
Pei Ilo
Che Foo
Eit
Shanghai
Karw
New Chiang Aut
Toshi Chow
n'Tsin
Pek
Tenney
Tien Tsin University
Pekin
Legations
dyLitins
No Evasion Now as Washington Prepares for Pekin War
Washington reports that Secretary May has concluded China talks with Hung Chang and that the United States accepts no terms beyond full Chinese compliance with foreign ministers. No orders have been issued to relax Pekin preparations, and officials say no bargaining will occur before concessions.
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Washington
Romey
Tien Thin
Remey
Chafee
Hay
Cage
United States
Fowler
Che Poo
Conger
Dasmundor
State Department
D. C
May
Bi Hung Chang
China
Pekin
Ibiy
Died of fever in militia service in Montreal unit
Ottawa dispatch reports Private Arkingaly of the 1st Mounted Rifles of Montreal died of pneumonia on May 16. Private dB. Patton and Private terrlr were wounded at Stephane hedra with varying severity.
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Ottawa
Daly
Militia Department
Mrion
Arkingaly
1St Mounted Rifles
Montreal
Pmenmoania
Db. Patton
Terrlr
Stephane Hedra
Surrender of Botha Reported by Cable Invegeturia
A cable states that Four puny invegeturia have reported that Botha the Tergeenenal has surrendered to the British.
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Cable
Botha
Appointments Gazetted in Victoria and Mining Firms Formed
A British Columbia Gazette style notice lists new appointments including Geo A Hessel as clerk, K B Simmona as Notary Public, Ed J Lewis and Ed M Woods as Notaries and Clerk of the Peace. It also reports appointments, dissolutions, and incorporations of several mining and business entities across Vancouver, Atlin, Nelson, Rossland and Lillooet districts, with specified capitals and affiliations. It notes Premier Dunsmuir involvement in Nanaimo elections and a single extra provincial firm Frank and Beye of Scotland with capital 210000.
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Nelson Mining Company
Victoria
BOC
Gna Vette
Geo. A. Hessel
Vancouver
County of
K. B. Simmona
Nakusp
Mainland
J. Lewis
Trail
Province
M. Woods
Atlin
Axsize
Wo. Raat
Temple Emanuel
Solomon A. Weaver
Simon Petersky
Jacob Meisiiman
Moses Halperin
Prank and Beye
Hat
Scotland
Localalee
John Huckie
Jattorney
Eldovarly Mines, Ltd
Rossland
Nelson Mining Co
Nelson
Anglo-Lardeat’ Mining Syndicate
St. Joseph Gold Mines
Rosshind
Tantirac Mines
Ross
Tani
Peace Congress Narrowly Avoids War Spat in Paris
The Inter-Parliamentary Congress for peace arbitration adjourned amid raised voices over ongoing conflicts. M Durand lambasted the Hague process as ineffective, noting more wars than ever and calling for arbitration for South African Republics. Lord Stanhope defended peace efforts and avoided assigning blame to England. Resolutions urged use of Hague measures to appease international conflicts and warned against new Transvaal war.
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Paris
Agnie A
M. Durand
Europe
Lord Stanhope
Friends of Peace
Ene
England
Ate
Hague
Transvaal
Rapid Promotion for Lieut Murray Hendrie in Aug
A large crowd in Tamuton welcomed Lieut Murray Hendrie from the I I train at 1 pm. He came with his sister and Herbert Beckford and wife on their wedding tour, heading to Alberta. Hendrie, once with Canarians at Bloemfontein, recovered from enteric fever, joined the Second Dragoon Guards in England, then transferred to the Royal Canadians as a private after a medical board allowed two months’ absence.
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Tamuton
Aug
Murray Hendrie
Mnelow
Herbert Beckford
Alberta
Hendeie
Hendrie
Bloemfontein
Cape
Dragoon Guards
England
Dragoon
Grady
Aldershot
London
Soave
The
Royal Cus Ndians
Telephone bill resisted by Vancouver telephone workers
Fragmentary report shows ongoing opposition by Vancouver telephone workers represented by Bordwell and Tall Pir to a proposed bill. Limited readable details mention a committee and a potential surrender by the Western Telegraph entity, with unclear dates and locations due to damaged text.
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B.C
Western Telegraph & We
Vancouver Telephone
Bordwell
Tall Pir
Columbine & Western
Wells Proposal Seeks Sale of Rossland Waterworks and Light Plant
A Wells backed plan proposes selling Rossland waterworks and light plant to a city authority or utility, aiming to reorganize ownership and funding for public utilities. The measure, linked to financial restructuring, faces community discussion and municipal review.
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Rossland Waterworks
Hit City
Death of Lieutenant Blanchard at Roodeval and capture tale
Private Hughes of A Company recounts Lt. Blanchard dying eight days after a shell burst during engagement at Roodeval near Bloemfontein. Blanchard, once a prisoner who feigned wounds, was later placed in Yeomanry hospital lines before succumbing with injuries to knee, foot, lung and leg. He was buried at Kroonstad after the fighting.
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Winnipeg
Hughes
Mientenait Rhinehard
Blanchard
Bloemfontein
Roodevaal
Peieutenant Blanchiard
Dewet
Hlanchard
Kroonstidt
Winnipeg plant trims staff amid poor crop prospects
Whyte of CPC explains Tay ing off key worker to cut costs as Montreal orders press reductions. Mechanical dept unaffected as demand for engines or cars remains steady. extra personnel not needed this year. Cross ensures just enough men to keep the shops running.
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Winnipeg
Angie
Whyte
CPC
Montreal
Meehanie Cross
Militia Callout Probe Fueled by Debates at Steveston
A commission to investigate the calling out of the soldiers at Steveston was appointed after a lively debate. The body will include Attorney General Cherts, Ralph Smith, a labor leader, and Messrs. Tatlow, Kidd, Oliver, and Moyer from nearby constituencies.
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Sion
Tora
Anga
Winchester Brown
Steveston
Gav
Cherts
Ralph Smith
Tatlow
Kidd
Oliver and
Moyer
Canadian paper mill destroyed by fire at Lorette
A Canadian paper mill at Lorette owned by Messrs Reid of this city was completely destroyed by fire. It is believed the blaze was set deliberately by Hands after some harsh remarks. The incident occurred in the early hours and authorities are investigating the cause.
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Tast High
Messes, Reid
Lorette
Huon
Algoma Central Railway to Extend Line toward Hudson's Bay
The Algoma Central Railway has acquired the Hudson's Bay and Sault Railway charter and plans to extend the line from Missinabie toward Moose Factory on Hudson's Bay, about 250 miles.
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Toronto
Algoma Central Railway
Hudson's Bay & Sault Railway Co
Nuisit Missinabie
Moose Face
Hudson's Bay
Death by Own Action At Queen's Wharf
A man aged four, Torani, father of Dean, is reported to have died by his own action after midnight Wednesday. He threw himself into the Hay from Queen's wharf at the foot of Bathurst Street. A black coat and hat were found on the wharf this morning, and the body was recovered yesterday afternoon.
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Torani
Oni
Ang
Dew
Dean
Queen's Wharf
Bathurst Street
George Maye Bard
Clerk Resigns From Northwest Legislature Council
Winnipeg reports Gordon a longtime clerk of the Northwest Legislature Council and Legislative Assembly has resigned amid trouble over a document ministers did not want released. Montreal firm Rogers & Taylor secured the Grand Proyle line double track contract between Hamilton and Niagara Falls. A Rifle Association meeting named the team to shoot Rosland next meet. East and West Ward nominees for Hematol include Hird, Macdonell, McKay, Langford, and others.
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Winnipeg
Gordon
Northwest Legislature Council
Legislative Assembly
Montreal
Rogers & Taylor
Hamilton
Niagara Falls
Rifle Association
Rosland
Ny McLeod
Dr. Tull
EB Macdonell
Bow
Peters
A. Grant
D. Burden McKenvie
Ay Carrie
Ure Symonds
Will
McKay
Langford
Sterling
Be Ri
Steward Dt. Wilson
Shaw
Mull
Av Grant
Mckengie
D. Burden
A. Carne
Tinking
George Heer
Resolutions From Eastern British Columbia Boards of Trade
The Associated Boards of Trade of Eastern British Columbia meet in Fraternity Hall and consider chartered railway bids, mining, school of mines, representation, and public works. Debates urge railway charters, mining commission, provincial representation, roads to mines, and a Kamloops normal school while calling for London investors and reform of land and forest policies.
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Associated Boards of Trade
British Columbia
Fraternity Hall
Mesars Rossane
Hannington
Fort Steele
Boundary Country
Hoth
Dominion
Iments
Mears Oliver
Procter
Kootenay
Yale
London
Messrs Harper and Ashby
Kamloops
Vancouver Island
Messrs
Oliver and
Duncan
McMillan and Topping
Dorsed
Harper and Ashley
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Conant
Conanl
Chee Koo
Secretary of State
Taung Li Yamen
Li Ping Hang
Goodnow
Shanang
Ceung Li
Yuan
Dorward
Vaila
Landicaps
Jas
Ase Wi eHow
Philippines
Peage Congress
Royal Canadian Regiment
Hin
Beth
Tly Insurance
Esterday
R. Roderi Jek Robertson
H.W. Jackson
Goers
Kettle River Basin
Provincs
Greenwood Hoard
Mapa de
J. Proctor
Don
Cariboo
Holmes Topping
Elks
Buchanan
Hi. Byers
W. Th Wilcox
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