END OF WEEK PROVINCIAL PROROGATION AHEAD
Victoria Aug 27 The Fraser River strike probe heard unionists claim cannery profits were threatened by pistols and violence while Japanese fishermen earned twenty cents a fish and white fishermen nineteen. Pinkerton men linked to violence were alleged as officers betrayed strikers. Prorogation may follow unfinished business including Chinese labor acts and Natal Act, judge salaries, and a mint.
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Victoria
Fraser River
Rogers
Pinkerton
Ottawa
Winnipeg fire bugs hunt prompts Manitoba reward
The Manitoba Underwriters post a 500 dollar reward for arrest and conviction of the fire bug blamed for recent Winnipeg blazes. Incendiaries struck Frost & Wood warehouse and Union Cigar Factory, causing heavy losses and water damage to nearby shops and a jewelry store.
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Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba
Frost & Wood Implement
Union Cigar Factory
Main Street
Pacific Avenue
Brickland
Deegan
Peace & Co
Lailors
Wellband
Boots and Shoes
Matthews
Jeweller
Alas Thistle
G. R. Strikers in Winnipeg Agree to Arbitration
The G. R. machinists at Winnipeg have agreed to arbitration and it is expected they will proceed under the appointed process. The development comes as stalled contract talks loosen and both sides prepare for formal mediation in the Manitoba dispute.
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Winnipeg
Man
G. YR
Mounted Police Medal Dispute and Lacrosse Results
Pending wage dispute arbitration resumes this week. An Order-in-Council grants 331Mounted Police members medals for North West rebellion service. exact live survivors uncertain. In Montreal the senior lacrosse match Cornwall vs Shamrocks ended with Shamrocks winning after a tight battle with goal-by-goal summaries. In Winnipeg the lacrosse championship saw Winnipeg defeat St Paul by nine goals.
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Mounted Police
Winnipeg, Man
Winnipegs
St. Paul
Politigal Pointers On Campaigns Across Ontario
A compiled dispatch from various Ontario towns dated Aug 27 notes Conservatives may oppose Sir Adolph Carron in Three Rivers and St. Maurice Counties. Other items include Liberal nominations in Peel and North Ontario, a Foresters official declining NOMs in Toronto, and local farmer support for D. D. Roger in Frontenac. Cabinet ministers Fielding and Davies travel east. Kentville nominates Barclay Webster. Rogers nomination endorsed by Frontenac farmers.
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Three Rivers
Sir Adolph Carron
St. Maurice
Adolph
Kingston
D. D. Roger
Frontenac
Court House
Mallory
Cobourg
Rogers
Edward Milton
Pittsburg Township
New Westminster Stalwarts Edge Quebec In Canadian Match
In New Westminster and Quebec yesterday an engaging Canadian game drew many spectators including returning soldiers. The weather was ideal as New Westminster beat Quebec 13 to 12 in a tight affair with players Cheyne Gray Galbraith Snell Ford Peel Turnbull Gifford Latham Lynch Oddy and others for New Westminster versus Moran Long Copeman Early Nolan Owen McCorrmack Butler McCorral for Quebec. Tie periods occurred in several quarters. Referee C. To Field.
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New Westminster
Shamrocks
Winnipegs
Quebec
Canada
Cheyne
Gal
Gray
Galbraith
Snell
Ted Ford
Peel
Turnbull
Gifford
Latham
Lynch
Oddy
Moran
Long
Copeman
Early
Doyle
Emors
Dence
Nolan
NeNamy
Owen McCorrmack
Butler
McCorral
C. Tofield
Montreal Sizzles as Heat Wave Strikes City
Montreal endures a severe heat wave with two hospitalizations and no serious injuries. Eighteen Canadian soldiers invalided from South Africa arrived by the Intercolonial from Quebec to a festive welcome. A city battalion met them at the station and paraded to the drill shed with bands and cheering crowds. Thos Sinclair, longtime Hudson's Bay Co. factor, dies in St Lawrence Hall after a prolonged illness.
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Montreal
South Africa
Quebec
Labelle
Thos. Sinclair
Hudson's Bay Co
St. Lawrence Hall
Corbett In It Aims for August 31 Fitzsimmons Fight
New York aug 27 James Corbett says he will fight Bob Fitzsimmons on Friday august 31 if he wins or loses his McCoy bout, provided it is before the 20th Century Athletic Club. If Fitzsimmons declines, Jeffries is open. Corbett to deposit 2500 to bind a match with either conqueror. Brady says Fitzsimmons already covered 2500 to meet Jeffries for the championship. Also includes mining transfers, certificates of work, and mineral locations in British Columbia and nearby areas.
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New York
Jame Bett
Kid McCoy
20Th Century Club
Bob Fitzsimmons
McCoy
Corbett
20Th Century Athletic Club
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
W. A. Brady
Fitz
Plans for Canadian Pacific station arrive from Montreal
The head office in Montreal sent the plans for the new station this morning. Bids for building will be called at once and work will proceed rapidly. The design is the latest and among the prettiest in the Western division. Officials of the line and lake steamboat services will have offices on the second floor.
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The
Canadian Pacific
Montreal
Steamboat Service
Lakes
British and Boer forces clash near Belfast and Winburg
Despatches from Lord Roberts detail Buller Pole-Carew operations southwest of Dalmanatha and Belfast with heavy guns and long range artillery exchanges. French and Buller push toward Lekengly while Boers contest ground between here and Endorp. Roberts reports the Boers beaten back at Winburg and Olivier captured, amid local notices on a Rifle Association meeting, hotel opening, medal production, macadam work in Baker Street, and a Nelson baseball win as community events continue.
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London
Lord Roberts
Belfast
Lyttleton
Buller
Dalmanatha
French
Lekengly
Belfast-Lydenberg
Pole
Gieluma Farm
Pole-Carew
Kalamuth
The
Rifle Association
Armory
Luppy
Tramway Company
Lake Park
R. M. Ry
Reco
Sondon
Jacob Dover
Kootenays
Baker Street
Dr. Hall
Nelson
Alex. Carrie
George Steele
Trail, Machine Company
Rossland Stars
Nelson Boys
McLeod
Chambers
Campbell
McAstocker
Mallette
Whittet
McFarland
Strong
Henderson
Rossland
Leighton
Goninan
Harris
McCreary
Mankin
Clarke
If Furlong
Costello
Pow
Norris
Bennet
Goss
Mendelsohn
Smart
Felton
Barnby
Boers Trap English Cavalry at Night Near Wonderfontein
London dispatch reports Lora Roberts at Wonderfontein near Madedorp as English forces under Buller suffer a sharp setback. Boers opened fire with several guns then surrounded a Liverpool Regiment unit after a night advance, causing severe losses.
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London
Lora Roberts
Pretoria
Wonderfontein
Madedorp
Liverpool Regiment
Ready to Advance South Africa News Reporting
Ready to advance as Lord Roberts arrives at Belfast near Machedorp with Sir Redvers Buller General Pole Carew and General French. The forces are gathered and preparations completed for the next phase of operations.
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Capetown
Lord Roberts
Belfast
Machedorp
Redvers Buller
Pole- Carew
French
Lost wallet and reward from a shiner's ad
4d Smith, owner of the Baker and Ward Street shoe shine stand, lost a pocket book with $11 that week. He advertised in The Miner at 2 cents, and a gentleman returned the wallet and the cash on Saturday, netting Smith a profit of 11 dollars.
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Smith
Baker and Ward Street
Miner
False Rumors Of War Declared By Russia Denied
London reports no truth in a rival despatch claiming Russia Germany and Japan declared war on China and urged Britain and the United States to retire from the field. Inquiries in St. Petersburg Berlin Tokio reject the report as unworthy of notice. Japanese actions in China and indemnity talks are detailed with notes on missionaries massacred and palace protection assurances.
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London
Russia
Germany
Japan
China
Great Britain
United States
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Tokio
Shanghai
Times
Li Hung Chang
Pekin
Imperial Palace
Morgan
China Inland Mission
Li Ngan Fu
Tai Yuan Fu
Earl Li
Nankin
Wu Chang
Daily Mail
Mediterranean
Yamaguachi
Waiting for Returning Heroes at Union Depot
About 500 people gathered at Toronto Union Station to greet 44th Highlanders veterans returning from South Africa. Pipers led the crowd as they awaited the early Montreal train and the delayed second section, only to learn the soldiers were still in Quebec. no formal welcome was arranged and arrival was expected tomorrow.
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Ntonians
Union
Toronto
Ont
44Th Highlanders
Union Station
South Africa
Montreal
Quebec
Montreal hotel keeper found dead at Han nibal Mont
The remains of I X LaPierre a Montreal hotel keeper were brought home this morning. Friends fear foul play and say a sum of money in his possession has disappeared. Also noted J T Wilkinson of The Vancouver Province heading to Paris Exposition and J H W McKeggie a Barrie banker visiting Nelson with Gooderham and Blackstock to review mining interests in Canada.
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Montreal
I. X. LaPierre
Hannibal, Mont
Toronto
J. T. Wilkinson
Vancouver Province
Here
J. HW. McKeggie
Barrie
Ont
Nelson
Messrs Gooderham and Blackstock
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Cornwalls
Cornwall
Politigal
Orronhyatekha
Independent
Order of Foresters
Brampton
Peel County Liberals
Joseph Weatherstone
Beaverton
North Ontario
Liberals
Duncan Graham
Dunmannon
Messrs
Fielding and
Davies
Blair
Sairfax
N. S
Kentville
Barclay Webster
Dr. Borden
King's County
N. 5
Lagrosse
Louis Larsen
John Comfort
Manile
A. J. McMillan
London and Rossland, B. ©., Ltd
Pulaski
Win ‘Tomlinson
Morning Star
James Donovan
Trail
Erie Mountain Consolidated Mining Co., Ltd
Spokane
Gilford and Frity
Yimir
B. Peters
Roberts
Associated Press
Vai
Telegraphig Briefs
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