May Capture Gen. Dewet Forces
London dispatch reports a siege near Rouxville with General Knox pursuing General Dewet. Odds of capturing Dewet prompt talk of negotiations led by civil authorities in South Africa, possibly Milner or Hofmeyer, as debates rise on conciliatory terms and future governance for Botha and Dewet.
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London
Adard
Knox
Eral Dewet
Rouxville
Orange
South Africa
Alfred Milner
Cape Colony
J. J. Hofmeyer
Great Financial Journal
Botha
Dewet
J. B. Robinson
Legislative Council
Looks Bad in China leading London papers on crisis
London papers express pessimistic views on China crisis for the civilized side. The Spectator foresees Chinese victory if China refuses penalties and promises, while Europe may fear further massacres and ongoing charges risks. Shanghai report notes the Nankin Viceroy and court tensions and limited actions.
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London
the Spectator
Russia
United States
China
Germany
Great Britain
Europe
Shanghai
Seymour
Russia and China note revision sparks diplomatic friction
The Times reports from Pekin that M DeGiers has refused to alter the death penalty clause in the joint note's terms. Russia claims friendship for China while signaling possible negotiations. Li Hung Chang's close ties to Russia reduce chances of his attendance at ministerial conferences. Japan demands a monument to Sugiyama, the murdered chancellor.
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Union of the Times
London
Morrison
the Times
Pekin
M. DeGiers
Russia
China
Li Hung Chang
Japan
Sugyama
Government urged to start talks with Boer leaders
London reports the Statis proposes government negotiations with Commandant General Botha and General Dewet to bring the war to a close. The move aims to prevent Boer leaders from misunderstanding the mood and to seek a settlement.
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London
Statis
Botha
Dewet
They Like White at Berlin Thanksgiving Banquet
United States Ambassador White’s Thanksgiving Day banquet speech in Berlin is praised by all press sections including government organs. Berliner Tageblatt lauds his words as just and reflecting deep German understanding and diplomatic skill maintaining calm, respectful U S German relations.
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Berlin
United States
Ambassdor White
Berliner Tageblatt
White
Germany
Germans Pressured by Chinese Typhoid Death Toll
Berlin reports continuing high German losses in China from typhoid and other diseases despite denials. Official despatches show daily deaths, and volunteers for the China reserves are growing scarcer as fever takes its toll.
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Berlin
China
Contract for U S cruiser may be cancelled after Kentucky departs
London dispatch reports Constantinople correspondent of the Standard says the plan to build a cruiser in the United States is likely to be scrapped once the Kentucky leaves port, as finding funds appears improbable.
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London
Constantinople
The
Standard
United States
Czar's Condition Improves. Health Bulletin Promises Recovery
Reports from St. Petersburg on December 1 indicate private sources confirm favorable bulletins on the Czar's health. His Majesty has shown genuine improvement and the condition seems to promise a certain recovery.
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St. Petersburg
Robberts Arrival Schedules In Natal
Durban dispatch notes Lord Roberts expected to reach Pietermaritzburg on December 4 and arrive in the city by December 6.
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Durban
Natal
Lord Roberts
Pietermaritzburg
US-Turkey talks on missionary claims amid warship idea
Washington reports no formal Turkish proposal to pay missionary claims via a U S war ship built in the United States. State Department cannot block Turkish arrangements with U S shipbuilders and claimants but prefers any payment method not to trigger European creditor pressure.
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Washington
United States
Turkey
State Department
Million Dollar Ore Sale Shakes British Columbia Mines
The St Eugene Consolidated Mining Company of Moyie signs a contract with Guggenheim & Sons to buy 1,000,000 dollars worth of reduced wet silver lead ore annually. The deal, the largest in BC, could spark a regional boom as Chili smelters seek Moyie ores for flux. Ores shipped via CPR to Vancouver and San Francisco already total 150,000 dollars in three months. The Moyie mines, owned by the Gooderham Blackstock syndicate, have boosted Moyie into a city. Meantime, a new tramway at the Chapleau mine on Lemon Creek begins operation, the Chapleau mill runs on ten stamps, and a certification exam for assaying efficiency will be held locally.
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British Columbia
St. Eugene
Kootenay
Vancouver
San Francisco
St. Eugéne
Gooderham-Blackstock Syndicate
Gooderham-Blackstock
Saint Eugene Mission
Moyle
St. Eugene Mission
Kootenays
Greenway Hints At Retirement From Public Life
Montreal December 1 A Winnipeg dispatch reports Mr Greenway former Manitoba premier told a close friend he plans to retire from public life and devote his time to business after his current public service ends.
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Montreal
Winnipeg
Greenway
Manitoba
Church Clash After Scottish Union Sparks Turmoil
In Whiting Arran yesterday evening anti unionists tried to seize the local free church following the new Scottish church union. Officials barricaded the doors to keep them out, amid a tense confrontation.
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London
Whiting Arran
Free Church
Kruger departs Paris amid escort after church siege
Reports describe besiegers storming a church roof and window, forcing defenders to retreat with revolver in hand. In Paris, Mr Kruger exits Hotel Scribe at 1 10 p m in a closed carriage, cheered as he leaves with municipal guards. a Boer committee travels toward the French border before a special train to Cologne. Daniel Macaleese dies in London at Dec 1.
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Paris
November customs returns show duty and free imports totals
The custom house reports for November list dutiable import value at 65,799 dollars and free import value at 8,907 dollars, totaling 74,700 dollars. Duty collected and other revenue are reported as 15,907 dollars, with total collection also noted.
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Custom House
Local and Personal News from Nelson Area
Local notes report arrivals and visits by John 8. Clute of New Westminster and W A Galliher. D J McNally inspects the Chapleau stamp mill near Slocan City with the mill set to start crushing ore Sunday. Hospital Sunday collections aid General Hospital via Presbyterian and Methodist services. Ladies Hospital Aid meets December 3 to discuss nominations. Liberal rally planned with speakers. Real estate sales to McKee Brochman Corlett Pittoci. McEwen and Simpson take charge of nearby grocery store. The Miner urges early Christmas shopping with strong local advertisements. A Christmas bazaar by the Congregational Ladies’ Aid is set for December 6-7-8 with meals served at Kirkpatrick & Wilson store.
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John 8. Clute
New Westminster
Nelson
W. A. Galliher
Boundary Country
D. J. McNally
Chapleau Stamp Mill
Slocan City
Hoe
The
Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Hospital Aid
General Hospital
Methodist Church
Ladies’ Hospital Aid Society
H. and
M. Bird
Stanley Street
Samuel A. McKee
Trail
Robson Street
Y. Brochman
Cedar Street
RK. Corlett
Bogustown
J. W. Pittoci
J. BE. McEwen
John Simpson
Josephine
Silica
Ellman
Snathicane
Miner
Miner's
Ladies’ Aid Society
Congregational Church
Kirkpatrick & Wilson
Conservatives Meet Tonight in Nelson Opera House
A large Nelson Conservative gathering is planned at the Opera House tonight at 9 o'clock with speakers Sir Charles Tupper Hon N Clarke Wallace and Mr John McKane. Lectures by Prof Alexander precede the political program and John Toye will chair. George Garden and McKane campaigns are described as strong with anticipated majorities in northern and southern parts.
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Nelson
Opera House
Charles Tupper
Bart
N. Clarke Wallace
Dominion Cabinet
John McKane
Yale Cariboo
House of Commons
Alexander
John Toye
Sir Charles
Hotel Phair
St. Andrew's Society
Mr. Wallace
Trail
Wallace
Burrard
Yale-Cariboo
Garden
Maxwell
Kamloops
Revelstoke
McKane
Kasle
Vancouver
Mr. Garden
Charles
T. Mayne Daly
Charles Hibbert Tupper
Nicholas Flood
Galliner Explains Eight Hour Petition in Rossland
Mr W A Galliher spoke to a Rossland audience about the eight hour law petition. The Rossland Miner reports that McArthur introduced him and noted the ease of obtaining signatures. Galliher acknowledged applause and said he did not recall signing the petition, despite proof submitted, and warned that campaign personalities had entered the matter.
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W. A. Galliher
Rossland
McArthur
Galliher
McKane
Petition Signature Controversy Over Eight-Hour Law
The speaker A. W. Galliber did not sign personally but as a vice-president of a mining company. He supported neither full opposition nor coercion, having drafted a petition against reopening the eight-hour question yet refusing to sign anything he did not endorse.
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Af W. A. Galliber
Banquets Honor Scotland Patron Saint by Nelson Societies
Two banquets were held last night by the Scotish societies of Nelson in honor of Scotland's Patron Saint. At Hotel Phair the Saint Andrews Society hosted about 100 attendees with J. Roderick Robertson presiding and Sir Charles Tupper guest of honor.
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Scotland
Nelson
Hotel Phair
Saint Andrews
Fernie Board of Trade
G. O. Buchanan
Kasle Board
Sir Charles
Tunstall
Quinlan
Thompson
Procter
Duncan
McKillop
Irvine
Holt
Forin
Taylor
Peters
Gifford
D. 8
Four Lives Lost In Spokane River Ferry Disaster
Four workmen perished when a Spokane River ferry capsized last night two miles from shore. Eighteen men had crowded the bow, the craft swamped by swift current, four drowned. Names given include L. Simons, Jack Lovett, and two unidentified Italians.
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Spokane
Great Northern New
L. Simons
Jack Lovett
Canal bill paths and Hay-Pauncefote tie in Senate talks
In Washington Republicans in informal sessions discuss Congress agenda with the Nicaragua Canal bill. Some leaders propose delaying canal action to await the Hay Pauncefote treaty and limit this session to securing a property right of way for the canal. In Montreal authorities face growing agitation over the escape of Thomas J. Chisholm from the Montreal Cold Storage andFreezing Co. and bondsmen may be pressed to forfeit.
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Washington
Congress
Montreal
Thomas J. Chisholm
Montreal Cold Storage and Freezing Co
Boston
New York
Board of Trade
Chisholm
Drowned at Spokane River disaster claims lives
Spokane Wash Dec 1 An overturn of a raft on the Spokane River sent 20 men into the water. Three and likely more drowned as rescue efforts began and investigations opened into the accident.
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Spokane, Wash
Spokane
Muddle in Nelson fire dept sparks Letters to Editor
The Tribune reports Mr. Houston asks The Miner to publish names of Nelson business people on the fire department controversy. The Miner proposes quotes from five property owners and ten business leaders who either approve or disapprove Houston’s dismissal of Chief Thompson and appointment of Bigelow. The dispute centers on support for Houston and the Fire Hall living expenses.
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Tribune
Houston
Nelson
Thompson
Bigelow
Fire Department
Raising the Cutch at Horse Shoe Reef
Vancouver reports an extraordinary salvage as the steamer Cutch, ashore on Horse Shoe Reef during a Slagway voyage, was repeatedly flooded and rebuilt for two attempts. Captain Newcombe organized improvised facilities from Juneau, using bulkheads and pumps, and with the Ruth alongside, the ship was finally landed on Treadwell beach and may move under its own power if needed.
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Vancouver
Horse Shoe Reef
Slagway
Newcombe
Juneau
Ruth
Guteh
Treadwell Beach
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Evening Standard
Urges
Great London Journal
Czar
W. A. Harvey
Harvey
Chapleau Mine
Robertson
Baker Street
Court House
Lemon Creek
Will
Kruger
Daniel Macaleese
North Monaghan
Nelson Custom Returns
Opera
Galliner
Nonor
Saint Andrews’ and Caledonian Societies
Mr. Houston
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