Worrying About Muloge Stamp Sparks Split Opinions
In London the December letters discuss the Penny Postage stamp and its impact. A Catholic University proposal in Ireland is cited, with Canada as precedent. Duff Miller notes the stamp shows the idea in new words, while Alvernon Horsey calls the motto an affront to the United States. A Pall Mall Gazette correspondent debates the Canadian copyright bill. The Sun says the Imperial Penny Postal is a practical scheme.
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London
Daily News
Ireland
Canada
United States
Duff Miller
The
Times
Alvernon Horsey
Daily Graphic
Pall Mall Gazette
Sun
Petition Dismissed in East Elgin Election Protest
Judges Osler and McMahon dismissed the petition with costs in the East Elgin election protest against Conservative respondent Brewer. Several corruption cases were proved but none of agency. several guilty parties will be reported. The ruling closes 78 protests from March general elections, with appeals still to come. Snow delays noted. a Canadian Pacific train from Owen Sound faced a minor accident but no injuries occurred. Also, Johnny O'Brien did not sail with the Cuban Navy due to mutiny fears and crew shortages.
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Toronto
Osler and McMahon
East Elgin
Brewer
Canadian Pacific
Owen Sound
Young death by own action: Sixteen year old boy ends life in New York
Aubrey Shanfield, 16, ended a brief career of waywardness by inhaling gas at the Defender Hotel in Manhattan. Letters to his mother apologize for being a bad son and request burial. His father reportedly drowned in the Hudson years earlier, suggesting possible inherited mental illness.
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New York
Aubrey Shanfield
Defender
22Nd Street
Third Avenue
Aubrey
Lazarus Shanfield
The
Hudson
Indians Stand Against Sale of Jolville Reservation
Spokane dispatch reports Indian Agent Anderson and Allotting Agent Huyn seek to allot Jolville Indian reservation but the Noble Red Men resist any sale of their lands. The dispute centers on compensation terms and the value of the reserve, with talks continuing as of December 27.
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Spokane
Anderson
Huynprey
Jolville Indians
Indian lands surveys and allotment clash over payment
The account notes 150000 acres on a reservation with government claims of no title. Authorities propose 80 acres per Indian with no additional payment, while Indians demand about 1500000 dollars per a historic commission report. A truce allows two chiefs to travel to Washington to meet the President during ongoing surveys. Colville reservation includes mining towns such as Republic and the famed Republic mine.
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Washington
Colville Reservation
Republic
Ruth Ashmore dies editor of Ladies Home Journal
New York on December 27 Mrs Isabell Mallon known to readers as Ruth Ashmore and Un Bab died early this morning of pneumonia She edited parts of the Ladies Home Journal and began her writing career sixteen years ago in Baltimore facing early career disappointments
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New York
Isabell Mallon
Ruth Ashmore
Ladies Home Journal
Baltimore
Immense Steel Plant Deals Reach Chicago and Ottawa
Chicago reports two new steel plate factories to be built by a European syndicate led by Carl and Dolph Mannesman with the Federal Steel Company. A second plant in Kensington will produce hollow steel car axles. A $3,000,000 output of projectiles for the Federal Government is planned. In Ottawa, three men receive prison terms: B S Stackhouse for abortion drugs, Dr Eugene McKay for assault, and Andre Riopelle for manslaughter.
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Chicago
Kensington
Carl and Dolph Mannesman
Federal Steel Company
South Chicago
Ta Steel Company
Mannesmans
Europe
Berlin
Swansea
Wales
Australia
Italy
Illinois Steel Company
Mannesman
Federal Steel Companies
Ottawa
Ont
Stackhouse
The
Hull
Duel with swords ends after six rounds in Huewux
Paris reports a morning duel at Huewux between Max Regis, mayor of Algeria, and M. Lipic editor of Les Droits de L'Homme. Regis attacked with fury while Lipic defended with energy. after six rounds the duel was stopped as both combatants were exhausted.
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Paris
Max Regis
Algeria
M. Lipic
Les Droits de L'Homme
Huewux
M. Lepic
Civil service pay raise request during Ottawa talks
King and Stumbles of Marine and Fisheries and Dogan of Inland Revenue urged the Laurier government to grant statutory raises for civil servants in Ottawa. Sir Wilfrid offered no commitment but said Fielding would consider the issue if the act were amended and new bills introduced.
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Ottawa
Ont
W. FB. King
W. W. Stumbles
Marine and Fisheries Department
Dogan
Inland Revenue Department
Laurier
Fielding
Wilfrid
Coat theft arrest leads to six more coats recovered
Hamilton December 27. R Nichol was arrested while wearing a coat stolen from Harris' tailor shop months earlier. Police, acting on information, searched William Ringer's house and recovered six additional coats.
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Hamilton
Harris
Nichol
William Ringer
Rev Frank Dumoulin Called to Chicago Parish
Toronto dispatch reports Rev Frank Dumoulin of Cleveland Ohio son of Bishop DumoulinNiagara diocese has accepted a call to St Peters church in Chicago indicating a clerical transfer for the parish and its congregation.
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Toronto
Mr Renyett Dead In Paris Ontario
Paris Ontario December 27 Samuel Renyett died yesterday at age 95 in local residence. He was a longtime resident and figure in the community. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
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Paris
Ont
Samuel Rk
Renyett
Acquittal and damages in Paris La Lanterne case
Madame Paulmier was acquitted of wounding M. Oliver, secretary to La Lanterne, but fined 16 000 francs for damages for injuring him. Henri Turcot accepted responsibility for the defamatory article. The case explored damages and moral excuses, amid Dreyfus era tensions. Victoria reports a Bribery related resignation in Alberni and East Kootenay. Canadian Klondike proclamations gear up travelers with provisions and cash requirements. a Dawson letter describes harsh early Klondike conditions and vast movement of miners and outfits across creeks and claims along Bonanza Eldorado and Sulphur.
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Paris
Madame Paulmier
M. Oliver
la Lanterne
Mme
Paulmier
Henri Turco
France
Mme. Paulmier
Victoria
Neill
Alberni
Heliston
East Kootenay
Skagway
Dyew
Klondyke
Dawson
Klondike
Lynn Canal
Corrallon
Indian River
Bonanza
Fork
Eldorado
Doission
Yukon
Dominion
Sulphur
New Sampling Works Planned on OPR Line
Mr G W McDowell, back from Denver with his wife, plans permanent residence and a sampling works on the OPR line, likely at Rosebery. The plant will sample 100 tons daily, buying ores from small producers and handling larger ones, operating on spot cash with strong backing. Construction to start once location is finalized as railway and experts are aligned.
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G. W. McDowell
Denver
Colorado
Rosebery
McDowell
Lana
Big Bank Robbery Shocks City On Main Street
The American National Bank on Main and High streets was robbed last night of 18162 dollars in currency and gold, with no vault damage. Discovery came this morning when the janitor found the vault door open. A $16000 Saturday deposit vanished, and directors held an urgent meeting to cover the loss. No clues or breakdown in the entry method were found.
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Juma, O
American National Bank
Usua
Military Plot in Paris Reported by London Papers
Paris police are said to have seized bundles of letters proving a thoroughgoing military plot. A Daily Chronicle correspondent cites evidence of a planned coup for Wednesday. London weeklies hinted at similar knowledge and noted the Court of Cassation would rule against Dreyfus on Thursday under state necessity.
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London
Paris
Daily Chronicle
Sum of London
Court of Cassation
Dreyfus
Drue
Kootenay Teachers Institute Holds First Annual Meeting
The Kootenay Teachers Institute will convene at the public school here on Monday and Tuesday next, drawing educators from across the Kootenays. The event will close holiday recesses and includes talks by Inspector Burns, James Hislop, Miss M. D Skinner, W A Blair, and J H Seady with discussions on future proceedings and educational topics.
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Kootenay
W. Burns
James Hislop
M. D Skinner
W. A. Blair
J. H. Seady
B. A
Nelson
Institute
Philippine envoy Agoncillo heads to Washington with interpreter
Filipe Agon cillo, Aguinaldo's personal representative, left New York for Washington with 8 Lopez as interpreter. In D.C. he will await three eminent Philippiners with instructions from Aguinaldo. Agoncillo reports no change in the situation until their arrival. In Ottawa, Ex Mayor Macdougall learns of his son P J Dougall's death in Kirksville Missouri with no details.
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New York
Filipe Agoncillo
Aguinaldo
Washington
Lopez
Agoncillo
Paris
fOttawa
Ont
Macdougall
P. J. McDougall
Kairksville
Missouri
Masons Celebrate Nelson Lodge Officiating Officers Install
One of the era making Masonic ceremonies in Kootenay featured the installation of Rossland Kaslo and Nelson lodges at the Nelson Masonic Hall with about 120 brethren present. Guests from Rossland Kaslo Sandon and Nelson enjoyed a banquet at the Home Hotel followed by toasts and songs.
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Masonic Fraterniiy
Kootenay
Rossland
Kaslo
Neleon
Nelson Masonic Hall
Sandon
Nelson
I. W
J. A. Turner
Vv. W
Dr. Quinlan
W. Bro
G. L. Lennox
Johnstone
G. N. Taylor
Rossland Lodge
Masonic Temple
Hume Hotel
Nelson Lodge
God Save the Queen
V. W
Britania
Bro
R. W. Day
R. W
J A. Turner
W. W. Howe
W. Bro. Dunn
W. M
Corinthian Lodge
J. F. Fortin
W. Bro. I
W. Peters
Nelson Masonic Lodge
GO. Arthur
Hodgins
A. Orens J
G. L
Len
W. B. Pollard
BR. Frow
H. J, Cannon
A. B. Hall
J. D
H. BE. Beasley
W. B. Shaw
R. Wo Day
Toner Guard
Charles Malthy
Tyler
A. Mighton
W. L. Grimmett
S. W. Pierson
KR. Cumming
BE. AL Cameron
R. Crawford
A. CG. McArthur
K. McTaggart
T. M. Bernard
2. Reeves
Sondon
EB. Rammelmeyer
Silverton
J. ©. McCallum
Slocar City
John Dean
G. Henry
W. Me
Mayor withholds voters list from Miner in dispute over official paper
The Nelson Daily Miner reports Mayor Houston blocked publication of the revised voters list. City Clerk Strachan admits forgetting the promise to provide a copy to the Miner and says the list was given to the official paper at its standard rate. The Miner vows to publish at no cost, while residents await the finalized list.
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Nelson Daily Miner
Houston
J. J. Strachan
Strachan
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American Capital
B. A. Nelson
A.noble
J. A. Sandy
Ruslo
A. Sullivan
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