Nelson Mining Enquiry Closes After Eight Hour Debate
Commissioner Clute wraps up the Nelson division inquiry at the courthouse. Roderick Robertson testifies on Ymir and East Kootenay mines, arguing ten hours work better than eight and warning eight hour law harms investment and output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clute
Nergons
Miners’ Union
Walter Smith
Nelson Union
Silverton
Olate
Smith
Miners' Union of
Clote
Nelson
Mineral Union of
Tam
Esclu’ Tion
J J. Campbell
Western Federation of Miners
Campbell
Fell
Athabasca
Mr. Campbell
Priocipal
Kootenays
Inmbia
Steels
Slocan
Canada
Silver King
Neleen
Rapital
J. Roderick Robertson
London & British Columbia Goldfields, Ltd
Ymir
Enterprise
East Kootenay
Boundary
London
British Columbia
Great Britain
Ant
Robertson
Mr. Clute
Mr. Robertson
Inaha
Montana
Washington
Tere
Tate
Kossland
Parliament should be called to hear South Africa crisis
Principal Grant told Queen's University students that Parliament must be convened at once to hear the voice of the people on the South Africa crisis. He argued that the Transvaal reverses will unite the nation more than ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitpeton
Ont
Queen’s University
Grant
South Africa
Transvaal
Tugela River Crossing Report From War Front
London dispatches report General Buller crossing the Tugela River after a stiff fight facing Boer fire. The Times notes Roberts will have a free hand and may resume the original campaign plan. Reports also discuss reinforcements from Bombay and possible Yeomanry deployment to the Cape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily Mail
General Buller
Tugala
General Methuen
British and Boer actions and naval warnings in South Africa
Telegraphed reports from Natal describe Boer entrenched positions at Togela River and failed crossings by British brigades led by Hare and Hildyard, heavy artillery losses, and retreat to Chieveley. Admiral Beresford urges field mounting of naval guns, while Goschen praises volunteers and naval readiness amid a tense South African situation.
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London
Daily Mail
Frer
Natal
Togela River
Hare
Royal Dublin Fusileers
Royal Inniskillen Fusileers
King's Own
Connaught Rangers
Hildyard
Colensa
Burton’s -Rigade
Hlanuwri Hill
Chieveley
Clery
Geo. J. Gaewien
The
Admiralty
Addrias
South Africa
Canada
Australia
Goschen
T Beliave
Proclamation Bars Movement Around Sterkstrom Cape Colony
General Gatacre issues a proclamation forbidding residents on farms near Sterkstrom to travel or visit the area except Saturdays with passes under threat of arrest. The rule aims to curb the circulation of news about British movements.
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Sterkstrom
Cape Colony
Gatacre
British and Dominion forces plan South Africa relief efforts
Dispatches report bodies of two guides killed at Stormberg after misleading General Gatafre. Citations note Boer artillery at Narvaar Kop and British withdrawal under fire. War Office lists Magersfontein casualties plus 51 more killed. Calls in Halifax and Ottawa for volunteers to reinforce garrison and join South Africa forces. Australia to sail a thousand mounted troops and a New South Wales artillery battery before January 10.
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London
War Office
William Lockhart
India
Bombay
Durban
Buller
Duke of Connaught
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Lord Chesham
Royal Buckinghamshire Yeomanry
Cape
Canada
Australia
Lord Lonsdale
the Times
Ladysmith
Cape Town
Charles Warren
Do Aar
Morning Post
Natal
J. B. Robison
Daily Chronicle
Capetown
Togela River
Barton
The
Daily Mail
Frere Camp
Gatafre
Stormberg
Nanawport
Capa Calony
Narvaar Kop
French
Arunelt
Magersfontein
Toronto
Dee
Halifax
Melbourne
New South Wales
Boundary Creek News Reports Golconda Shaft Drift Progress
The Golconda Smiths Camp shows strong development with a tunnel at 200 feet aiming to reach the oil shaft at 850 to 400 feet distant. A blind vein of ore is found at 40 feet from the south, with six workers and erected buildings. City water plans and tramway talks meanwhile proceed amid local mine activity.
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Greenwood
B. C
Golconda
Smith's Camp
Fairview
Camp McKinney
O. B. Alston
Boundary Creek
Hall
Alaton Ia
Ite
Phoenix
Kelly Tramway
Dublin Honorary Degree Awarded to Joseph Chamberlain
Joseph Chamberlain received the Doctor of Law honorary degree at Trinity College Dublin amid a charged crowd. Students cheered as he and Lady Balfour passed, but a row erupted with police clashing over the torn corporation flag and demonstrators attacking the Mansion House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Joseph Chamberlain
Trinity College
Wuderer Duntee
Onllope Green
Mansion House
Green Corporation
College Green
Mr. Chamberlain
South Africa
England
Montreal Harbor Elevator Plans Halted in Board Meeting
W J Connors, head of the syndicate proposing to erect grain elevators in Montreal harbor, told the Harbor Board the parties had a business like agreement but warned that further severe provisions could drive builders away. The board discussed the agreement and adjourned without a conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
W. J. Connors
Prain
Harbor Board
Tas
Connors
Hently
Steamboat Man L&AD Founder Dies in Cheshire
Sketch of the life of Thorne Tamay founder and manager of the White Simnster line of steamers. He died at his residence Dawpool Cheshire England on the 28th ultimo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Stee Line
Thorne TH Tamay
Simnster of
Stenners
Dawpool
Cheshire
England
Aguinaldo's Steamer Found in Subig Bay
General Grant has discovered the steamer Francisco hidden and sealed in Subig Bay. Laid up for Aguinaldo's escape, the vessel is described as fully equipped and ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavila
Granti
Subig Bay
Aguinaldo
World powers recognize new government in Spain Italy and Germany
Recognition of the new regime spreads as Spain Italy and Germany indicate support and Venezuela acknowledges the government now formally recognized by all.
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Carpares
Venezuela
Dee
Spain
Italy
Germany
Yerre’y Government
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LOYAL
Buller Grosses Tugela River
Chronicle
Ie Qolenso
Tugela
Lord Charles Beresford
Pretoria
Loum
Roberts Sod Genel Kitchener
Govert Buller
Ottawa
Dominion
United States
Lord Roberta
Dunotter Castle
Boundary Creek News
Greenwood City
Joe Chamberlain
Dublin University
Corporation
Buffalo Grain Elevator
Steamboat Man
L&ad
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