Roberts addresses reception in Capetown after sword gift
Lord Roberts speaks at Capetown reception, praising unity of militia and volunteers in South Africa. He urges Dutch and English cooperation, recalls 1881 Cape visit, and vows to safeguard the British empire while calling for reconciliation. The piece ends with a note on foreign intervention hopes and press claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capetown
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Mab
Cape
Marshall
England
New System Storing Power Could End Noisy Locomotives
Final tests on the New York and Putnam Railroad introduce a heat storage method using superheated water to power trains. If successful, the invention promises quieter, cheaper operation, fewer engines in future cars, and long distance runs without frequent recharges. Notable backers include W. Seward Webb, Andrew A. Blair, and J. W. Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York and Putnam
New York Trai and
Hudson River Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rochester
High Bridge
Dunwoodie
Buffalo
W. Seward Webb
The
Wagner Palace Car Company
Andrew A. Blair
Railways of
Canada
J. W. Allison
United States
Canadian Railways
Election ballots delayed for Burrard riding
In Victoria B C on December 11 voters in Charlotte Island and Atlin could not cast ballots in the Dominion House election for Burrard because the necessary papers did not reach them in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Charlotte Island
Atlin
Dominion House
Burrard
Milner Replies to Abuses in Natal Conference
Sir Alfred Milner, Governor of the Cape Colony, telegraphed from Durban that he retains loyalist support and can ignore attacks by Afrikander Congress speakers. He said there is no fear of Afrikander defection on annexation policies for conquered territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durban
Natal
Sir Alfred Milner
Cape Colony
Alfred
Lardeau Miner Bond Ties Mountain View Property to Investor
J Ernst of Nelson representing California Wine Co. arrived Saturday and secured a bond on James Comerford's Mountain View Blue Jay property at head of McDonald Creek. Bond runs to August 1 1901 and could yield the biggest local deal. Comerford's showings are praised and Ernst is seen as a strong rustler backed by investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ernst
Nelson
California Wine Co
Satuday
Ernest
James Comerford
McDonald Creek
Mountain View
Blue Jay
Lardeau
Comerford
Vancouver Soldier Thompson Recalls South African War
C C Thompson of Vancouver and the first South African contingent returns home to cheers. He describes marching praise, his wound at Paardeberg, and close call near Major Arnold as a Boer firestorm left him with lifelong arm stiffness and a saved life by hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Vancouver
B. C
C. C. Thompson
Duke of Connaught's
Gordon Highlaners
Royal Canadian Regiment
Paardeberg
Arnold
Ibsen Reiterates Critique of Boer Conduct Abroad
Christiania reports dramatist Henrik Ibsen in Orebladet reiterating his critique of the Boers. He says they once oppressed weaker peoples and that worldwide Boer sympathy is unwarranted and ridiculous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiania
Henry Ibsen
Parliament Sets February Sixth Meeting Date
Ottawa reports cabinet decision to summon Parliament for February 6. Mentions Private W H Moody of Nelson Rifle Co remaining in South Africa and detailed contingents and transport plans for December 14. Also covers various other federal and provincial notes from Toronto, Hamilton and Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Otter
Hawarden Castle
Capetown
South Africa
W. H. Moody
Nelson Rifle Co
Wallace
Fifth Regiment
C. A. Victoria
Evans
Secon Battalion of Mounted Rifles
Drury
Lord Kitchener
Land Offer Promised Favorable Consideration in Rainy River
Advertise the mineral lands of the Rainy River and Algoma district of New Ontario, Mr. Ross promised favorable consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainy River
Algoma
New
Ontario
Ross
Fulford's Pills Case Filed in $10,000 Slander Action
Barwick Aylesworth Wright filed at Osgoode Hall Senator Geo Fulford's $10,000 slander claim against N Clarke Wallace M P. The suit, to be tried at Brockville, centers on October 25 remarks at a Toronto Junction meeting alleging Fulford bribed Cabinet members to obtain a Senate seat and advertising claimed benefits. The statement asserts reputational harm and public scandal.
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Toronto
Barwick, Aylesworth & Wright
EB. H. Reynolds
Brockville
Osgoode Hall
Geo
Fulford
N. Clarke Wallace
M. P
West York
Toronto Junction
Europe
Canada
People of
Tns
Liberal Senate gains threaten Conservative majority in Ottawa
Ottawa reports the Liberals, aided by new appointees and anticipated vacancies, will outvote Conservatives in the Senate sooner than expected. With two vacancies and three pending seats, Liberal strength could reach thirty four, potentially securing a governing majority of forty one when illness keeps others away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Senate
Melanes
Reesor
Frank Smith
Buy American Locomotives
London reports the Calcutta correspondent says port authorities invited bids for locomotives. The lowest English bid was £1,644 per engine with nine months lead time, while the lowest American bid was £1,260 for six months and was accepted pending government approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily Mail
Calcutta
Roeny Declares Victory as Pons Refuses to Continue
Chicago December 11 The Graeco Roman wrestling match at the Coliseum ends with John G. Roeny the Giant Gripman winning after Paul Pons of France refuses to continue following a first fall foul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
the Coliseum
John G. Roeny
Giant Gripman
Paul Pons
France
Roeny
Fons
Plans for new Post Office and Customs building in Nelson
Plans arrive from Ottawa for a three story Nelson post office customs and inland revenue building on Ward and Vernon streets. Architect James A. Macdonald to supervise. cost expected over 75000 dollars with stone and marble facade and a tower with flag staff. Tenders due January 3 1901.
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Postoffice
Customs Office
Inland Revenue
Nelson
Ottawa
James A. Macdonald
Cane & Macdonald
Department of Public Works
Ward and
Vernon Streets
Vernon Street
Ward Street
Post Office Department
Customs Department
Custom and Inland Revenue Offices
Customs and Inland Revenue Departments
Customs
Customs Collector's Office
Post Office Inspector
Inland Revenue Collector's Office
Inland Revenue Labratory
James R. Roy
Dominion Public Works Department
Thompson Reinstated as Fire Chief After Inquiry
Fire Chief Thompson is reinstated following a council vote after an investigating committee exonerated him. Mayor Houston sought to reopen the inquiry, but the council declined. A fire committee was created and the Public Library Association was granted 200. Tools stolen from the K-W-C block were reported with no suspect yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Nelson
Ald. McKillop
Houston
Ald
Wilken
Morrison
McKillop
Public Library Association
Gillet
Reduced Rates for Delegates Attend Central Farmers Institute
Deputy Minister of Agriculture grants special rates for delegates attending the Central Farmers Institute and Good Roads Association meetings in Victoria on December 17 and subsequent days. Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway offers a single round trip fare with free return on presenting a certified receipt. Canadian Pacific Railway requires a third fare for delegations of at least fifteen, plus full fare to Vancouver with receipt vised by officials, return at one third fare. Canadian Paving Navigation Co. offers a single round trip fare with certificates from officials. Invitations issued for a Terpsichorean Club event at Fraternity Hall on Thursday.
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Central Farmers’ Institute
Good Roads Association
Victoria
Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Co
Superintendent of Institutes
Vingetorla
Canadian Pacific Railway Co
Vancouver
Canadian Paving Navigation Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bobs
Kiplings
Wilhelmina
Kruger
Russia
Berlin
Mining News
the Athabasca
Leyda
Amsterdam
Parliament
Pte. Moodie
Nelson Rifle Company
Board of Trade Council
Wilfrid Laurier
Endevor
Germany
Consumers’ Gas Company
Clifford Sifton
Wifrid
Fielding
Montreal
Halifax
Fielcing
Liberts
Hamilton
Ont
Denver
Col
Hoepfner
Hoepfner Refining Co
Toronto Lacrosse
Lionel Yorke
Peter Knowles
Winnipeg
Grand Rapids
Dauphin
Fds King
China Inland Mission
Shanghai
Saya
P. A. O'jien
Shan Si
Guelph
Cetral Canada Chamber of Mines
Clark Wallace
P.O
Good Roads
Terpsichorean Club
Fraternity Hall
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