Vancouver Footpads Foil Robbers Amid Dawson Rumors
Vancouver reports two hold ups in quick succession with Newitt Becker and HM Thomson attacked. Thomson injured when a cane wielded by him knocked the assailant down. Rumors of Japanese emigration to British Columbia denied by the Japanese consul general. Whiskey seizures near Dawson total around seven thousand dollars. Dawson City may soon be incorporated with R. P. McLellan tipped as first mayor. St Andrew's Day celebrated at Dawson with a five dollar ball and supper. Rumors of a large sawmill project by Theo Ludgate tied to Vancouver developments.
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Thomson
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Deadman Island
Accident on Ke and N RY Special to The Miner
Nanaimo December 4 A coal train lashed into fallen trea on the B C N R railway at noon. The crew jumped in time and no lives were lost. The engine and car were badly smashed. Two beats of the bridge over Clear Creek sagged, but washouts were avoided. The north bound passenger train met the freight and passengers and baggage were transferred.
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Clear Creek
Victoria
Enthusiastic for Bodwell at organization meeting
Victoria December 4 W Bodwell received an enthusiastic endorsement at the organization meeting last night with prominent Conservatives and Liberals like Templeman Jones Doff and others cooperating alongside supporters such as Thos B Hall EB Crowe Baker Forbes George Ver ri.
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Dee 4
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Wien
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Ike ‘Thos
B. Hall
Crowe Baker
Forbes George Verri
Templeman, Jones, Doff
Othera
Government unlikely to back a rival candidate here
In local talks it is felt the government cannot risk fielding a challenger that could defeat him, suggesting no strong candidate will be endorsed to oppose the incumbent.
Sandon mine owner foresees smelter plans and union balance
M Gintzburger of Sandon reports progress in nearby mines and discusses labor, capital, and union leadership. He notes preparations for a Kootenay lake smelter independent of Monitor mine, awaiting an expert report on viability. Prices for lead and silver may rise with policy changes, boosting operations and wages.
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Monitor
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Nanaimo
A Bloody Duel Ends in Dark Room Knife Fight
In New York on December 4 George Harris and Richard Anthony, both black, fought with knives after locking the door of Harris' room. Harris was stabbed in the lung and left unconscious, authorities report Anthony jailed. The incident also notes James Smith stabbing Maud Thompson multiple times in a separate assault tonight.
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George Harris
Richard Anthony
Harris
Anthony
James Smith
Maud Thompson
Damages Awarded Against Vanderbilt in French Court
Paris reports a French court ordered William K. Vanderbilt to pay 1000 francs damages for a collision last year between his resulting cart and an automobile in Deauville.
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William K. Vanderbilt
Deau Automobile
Ville
Irish Cause in America Forms Auxiliary League
About 150 delegates from across the United States met at the Hoffman house to form an auxiliary branch of the Irish league, successor to the Land League. Leaders included John Redmond and Thomas McUguh, with Redmond outlining the cause and plans to expand leagues nationwide.
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United States
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Irish League
Old Land League
Parnell
John Redmond
M P
Thos
O’donnell
M. P
Partick Mclugh
Michael Redding
Redmond
America
Mr. McUugh
Mr. Redmond
Ireland
Diaz Surrenders as British Ship Returns to Colon
The British cruiser Tribune brings news Colon is back under government control with Qolov recaptured by authorities. A peace commission met Generals Diaz and Lugo, Diaz agreeing to lay down arms and travel to Panama under prior terms. General de la Rosa, who had surrendered Colon, may act as a prisoner exchange commissioner at Irumato.
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Tribune
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Qolov
Panama
de la Rosa
Domingo Diaz
Diaz
Lugo
Havana
General de la Rosa
I'umato
Federation of Labor Delegates Converge in Scranton Convention
Delegates from across the United States and Canada gather in Scranton for the Federation of Labor convention opening tomorrow. Pacific coast leaders led by J T Morgan of Portland push for re enacted Chinese Exclusion Act amendments to apply to all Mongolians indefinitely. Shipbuilding workers urge the government to build its own ships rather than outsourcing contracts to private firms with lower wages and higher labor demands.
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United States
Canada
Federation of Labor
Pacific Coast
J. T Morgan
Portland
Federation
Reorganizing Army and Navy Under Foreign Instructors
Pekin dispatch reports Yuan Shi Kai plans to reorganize Pei Yang naval forces with British and American instructors. He will consolidate Chi Li forces into a 100000 man army corps under foreign instructors. The court is to depart for Pekin on December 14.
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Yuan Shi Kai
Pe Chi Li
Pei Yang
Chi Li
Highland Light Founders in Pacific Gale Saved by Arilla
Victoria dispatch reports the coal laden Highland Light of Capt KR Gillespie foundered November 16 after leaving Tacoma for San Francisco. The 14 crew, saved by the Seattle schooner Arilla which answered distress signals, reached safety aboard the Arilla near Vancouver Island. Captain Gillespie explains why he left the bark before the rescue.
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Cape Nomeana
Dutch Harbor
Vancouver Island
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North Pacific
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Queen City
Henry
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Westmoreland tragedy ends in killing of William Taylor Jr
A Fredericksburg dispatch reports in Westmoreland county last night a man was killed and two others seriously wounded. William Taylor Jr died after an altercation over an insult to his cousin. Gerbert Marka fired from a window as they approached a barricaded house. Marka surrendered to authorities. The participants are described as prominent socially.
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Fredericksburg
Westmoreland County
William Taylor, Jr
J. Stiff
Willie Headling
Taylor
Gerbert Marka
Mias Rose Taylor
Stiff
Headling
Geo Thomson
Mr. Douglas
Marks
Hill to retire from presidency of the G N R Co
The Tribune reports that James J. Hill will soon retire as president of the Great Northern Railway. His oldest son J D Hill, elected first vice president a week ago, is slated to succeed him. The announcement came yesterday and outlines a planned transition after many years of Hill leadership.
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the Tribune
James J. Hill
J. D. Hill
The
Road
Anti German Riot at Warsaw Consulate Demonstration
A student crowd in Warsaw on December 4 staged a hostile protest before the German consulate. They pulled down the German escutcheon and pelted the building with stones until police chief arrived. The consulate now remains under police protection.
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Warsaw
Illness Ties Up Lord Strathcona Business
Anxious for Strathcona, Lord Strathcona is very ill and unable to attend to any business. Eminent physicians have been called in for consultation as the provincial bye election results show Liberal J. T. Garrow winning by 250 in Goderich Ontario. Major Morrill reports 400 applications for Third Contingent commissions. Sanford Co. orders 1,200 uniforms due January 1. Eastern Townships Bank President Heneker to resign after nearly fifty years at the helm.
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Evening Telegram
Lord Strathcona
Goderich
Ont
J. T. Garrow
Sawmill Burned in Montreal Fire Damages $35,000
The sawmill and lumber yards of George Roberts in Montreal suffered fire damage estimated at 35000 with small insurance coverage. Fire crews battled the blaze on December 4, causing significant destruction to the mill and surrounding yards.
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Montreal
George Roberts
Labori discusses Dreyfus case in Grand Review articles
Paris December four Labori counsel for Dreyfus begins a series of Grand Review articles discussing his relation to Dreyfus and other Dreyfusards He notes the withdrawal of his brief for M Reinach and argues that Dreyfus acceptance of a pardon shifts debate from morals to personal factors A friend of Reinach and the Dreyfus family says Labor wished Dreyfus to stay imprisoned and fight for rehabilitation and Reinach withdrew after Cornely lost a position on Labori's staff General Carriere the Rennes prosecutor has been placed on the retired list.
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Labori
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The
Grand Review
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Rienach
Labor
Reinach
Cornély
Lapori
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Rennes
Ist
Rossland Forms Pastime Athletic Club In Boxing Match Plan
The Pastime Athletic club of Rossland is incorporated with J. M. Hayden as manager. The first event features Charles Goff and Nick Burley in a lightweight boxing bout set for December 19 in Rossland. Burley stakes a large wager on lasting longer against Jeffries than Roblin did in a prior bout.
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Pastime Athletic Club of
J. M. Hayden
Charles Goff
Gus Roblin
Jeffries
Nick Burley
Seattle
Roblin E
Senator Jones Again Seeks Anti Trust Bill Passage
Washington December 4 Senator Jones of Arkansas introduces the anti trust bill again without the amendment that passed the house last session but stalled in the senate.
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