Atlin Goldfields Prospects Stir Mining News
Vancouver and Victoria dispatches report rich prospects in Atlin and White Horse regions. W M Brewer notes low grade auriferous bodies and strong early gold purchases, with multiple gulches under hydraulic work and notable nugget finds. Royal visit precedence rules and Canadian ceremony details are outlined. A mining setback lesson follows a fatal shaft accident at Mount Sicker.
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Victoria
B. C
W. M. Brewer
New York Mining and Engineering Joural
Atlin
White Horse
Spruce Creek
McKee
Boulder
Pine
Spruce
Willow Gulch
Mekkee
Boudler
Insurgent Proclamation From Malvar Threatens Americans
Manila reports 5000 copies of a July 16 proclamation attributed to Malvar threaten American forces with death for treachery and pledge continued resistance from Batangas. Officials suspect Agoncillo drafted it in Hong Kong. police push to stop distribution.
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Manila
Miguel Malvar
Aguinaldo
Hong Kong
Batangas
General Cates
Malvar
Agoncillo
Lords Rule Unions Not Shield for Malicious Conspiracy
The House of Lords dismissed an appeal in a dispute over alleged coercive pressure by the Butchers' Assistants' Association on retailers. The court held that the acts, aimed at harming the plaintiff rather than aiding workers, constituted wrongful and malicious conspiracy.
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London
House of Lords
Butchers’ Assistants’ Association
Lords
Bloodless Victory in Naval Maneuvers Ends in Defeat
London August 5. Naval maneuvers halted by Admiralty orders as enemy fleet is declared victor. Defenders reportedly lose about a dozen cruisers five gunboats and eight torpedo boat destroyers and the enemy losses include three cruisers three torpedo destroyers and three torpedo boats. The outcome fuelled debate over Admiralty criticism.
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London
Admiralty
London Lords Debate Ends Hope On Declaration Bill
London Aug 5 reports no division at the third reading of the kings declaration bill in the House of Lords. Premier Lord Salisbury stated Catholics do not want removal of the offensive wording and the government will not withdraw the declaration about Protestant secretaries. Catholics regret that the declaration may stand as is.
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London
House of Lords
Lord Salisbury
Conflicting reports on Colombian insurgent defeat
Government dispatches claim insurgents were defeated in May at Palo Negro after a 17 day battle. Reports from Venezuela describe insurgent holdings in Cauca, San Tandar, and Magdalena while government forces advance from Pacific and Atlantic fronts. Officials deny Castro aiding insurgents, noting ships seized at La Guaira and a large, organized rebel force facing 20,000 government troops. Exposition building fire follows in Kansas City.
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New York
A. Diaz Guerra
Venezuela
Palo Negro
Philadelphia
Guerra
Benjamin Horra
Pacific
Department of
Cancau
Cardilla
Atlantic
San Tandar
Ocana
Castillo
Clodmixe
el Valle
Magdalena
Mario
Jirardot
Chandinamaran
Bogota
Colombia
Gerrera
Tuinca
Barbadoes
Department
Cauzan
Great Revolutionary
Columbia
Agent Guerra
Senor Valencia
Cucuta
Senor Guerra
General Uribe
Vargas Santos
General Castro
Castro
Caracas
la Guayra
Marin
United States of North America
Caiucus
Peaie
Terrific explosion devastates block in Philadelphia area
A gasoline blast in Locust street Philadelphia destroyed five buildings in a row, killing 10 to 20 or more and injuring over 40. About 35 people were inside the five structures when the explosion occurred. Fire followed as rescuers searched the wreckage and rushed the injured to Ferguson and Pennsylvania hospitals. Two hundred workers cleared debris, with no confirmed deaths by midnight.
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Piladelphia
Locust Street
Aman
Ferguson
Pennsylvania
Jenkins Rides Well at Hurst Park Meeting
London reports on August Bank Holiday races at Hurst Park where Clem Jenkins won three events. Frank Gardner's Bidder won the Wurst Park handicap, Nippon took the Mortlake handicap, and Angering captured the Scurry two-year-old plate. Escurial won the Watlsfield selling plate, while Minnie Dee ridden by J Reiff claimed the Saltry plate at Birmingham.
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London
Clem’’ Jenkins
Hurst Park
Frank Gardner
Mr. Gardner
Watlsfield
Escurial
Richard Croker
Minnie Dee
J. Reiff
Birmingham
Oil Boring Continues Near Grand Forks Despite Obstacles
H R Bellamy returns from Grand Forks oil boring operations directed from this city. No truth to reports of discontinuation. Boring to 100 feet with gravel and water delays. Work will resume as conditions permit. Evidence for oil remains strong and confidence in the undertaking endures despite difficulties.
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H. R. Bellamy
Grand Forks
Thorburn Appointed Con stable and Farewell at Ymir
Erie Aug 5 John Thorburn of this place has been appointed constable there. He is a Royal Artillery man with seven years service. Rev E W Stapleford has preached farewell sermon and received purses from congregations at Ymir and miners. He leaves for Vancouver to lead Homer Street Church for six weeks then to Toronto to resume studies.
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Evie
John Thorburn
Royal
Stapleford
Vancouver
Homer Street
Methodist 1
Toronto
Ymir
Methodist Church
Kentucky Feud Sparks Rifle Fight at Vaneard Ranch
A 30 man gunfight in London Kentucky splits Stapletons and Hamptons from Benges over an old feud. Perry Hampton and Del ford Benges are badly wounded. More trouble is feared as the feud unfolds. The Baptist church starts a weekly Sabbath School Teachers class led by Mrs. Rattray with invitations to other teachers to attend. The session will follow the international lesson.
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Louisville
London
Stapletons
Hamptons
Benges
Perry Hampton
Delford Benges
The
Baptist Church
Rattray
Death Strikes Royalty Again At Dowager Empress News
Aug 5 reports from Cowes and Cronberg describe the Dowager Empress Frederick's death and the reaction across European capitals. While postponements and false alarms disturbed Berlin Hamburg and Homburg, King Edward and Queen Alexandra prepared Marlborough House plans as authorities debated burial and state arrangements.
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Cowes
Edward
Frederick
Alexandria
Marlborough House
Berlin
Cronberg
Hamburg
Friederchshoff
Haupt
William
Homburg
Short Council Session Ends After Twenty Minutes
A brief city council meeting last evening ran only twenty minutes from Alderman Samilton’s chair to adjournment for two weeks. The finance committee report was approved authorizing $2 881 in accounts and granting power to the city clerk to hire an assistant for assessments. The road to the new school site on block 49 will receive $150 in repairs. An amused moment arose when a councillor learned the meeting had concluded after the mayor informed him he could not attend.
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Samilton
Adejourn
Finance Committee
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