Chinese plenipotentiaries pledge to punish officials as powers demand
Pekin reports a long morning interview between Prince Ching Li Hung Chang and foreign envoys. Twelve officials named may face punishment or banishment as China seeks to honor joint notes. Li Hung Chang's health is poor yet his mind remains clear. Envoys say withdrawal of troops depends on China meeting terms. Chinese officials seek detail on legation guard limits and city access while guards must follow laws or face punishment.
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Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
Pekin
China
Li Hung’ Chang
Price Ching
Pelin
Diecuss
Legation
Legations
Troops Stay in China as Cabinet Deliberates
Washington February 5 The cabinet discussed China troop levels deciding not to augment or reduce the present force and prepare comfortable quarters for winter. A Spooner Philippine bill extra session possibility looms if Congress acts before March 4 and Cuban constitution timing may affect sessions. Nominations of army generals were reviewed and Major General Nelson A. Miles nominated to lieutenant general with cabinet assent.
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Washington, D. C
China
Congress
Ucot
Senate
Nelson A. Files
Williams B. A. C. suit verdict goes to defendants
After a long trial lasting into the early morning, the jury returned a verdict for Williams and the majority shareholders in the Le i mine against the B A C claim. The case involved shares valued at 2.80 each for nearly thousands of shares and a disputed payment to minority shareholders. The decision will be appealed.
Russell Named Manager of Intercolonial Railways
Edwin G Russell, formerly Lackawanna general superintendent, has been selected by Prime Minister Blair as manager of the Intercolonial and Prince Edward Island railways. Circulars will announce the appointment soon. Russell, a New Brunswick native, began railways on the I C R at St John in 1874.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Edwin G. Russell
Lackawanna’ Railway
Blair
Government Railways and Canals
Intercolonial
Prince Edward Island
Russell
David Pottinger
Railway Commission
Ita
Moncton
N. B
New Brunswick
St. John
Killed in Hockey Match in Winnipeg
A Dominion bank team player Fritz W. Barron died after being struck by a puck near the heart during a Bankers' league game at the Auditorium rink in Winnipeg last Friday. Age 28, he had come from Lindsay Ontario and was the son of Judge Barron of Stratford formerly a Liberal member for North Victoria.
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Winnipeg
Bankers’ League
Auditorium
Fritz W. Barron
Dominion Bank
Barton
Lindsay
Ontario
Judge Barron
Stratford
Liberal
North Victoria
Modderfontein Mishap Reported in Capetown
The Boers captured two hundred British during the Modderfontein assault on January 30. The prisoners were later released. Thirty British were killed or wounded in the engagement.
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Capetown
Modderfontein
Plague in Reunion Island and Imports Policy
Capetown reports Reunion declared infected with bubonic plague and an order gazetted allowing import of goods to the Transvaal under military permit. Near Portuguese frontier London notes British troops advancing toward the frontier amid war tensions. The Miner wants column invites ads for secondhand items. Lieutenant George S. Beer appointed to assist Captain Fall recruiting for Baden-Powell constabulary in Nelson district. Charles A. Gregg becomes editor of the Nelson Miner. Local land office records show 71 pre emptions filed and eight improvement certificates in Nelson district. The Miner expands want ads for employment and job seekers. Ottawa notes next Conservative Leader selection and wage advice.
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George
Beer
Captain Fall
Strathcona Horse
Baden-Powell Constabulary
Fall
Ottawa
Nelson
District
Land Department
Nelson District
Slocan River
Crawford Creek
B. ©. Southern Reserve
Tupper Farewell Sparks Con caucus on leadership
Conservative members held a long caucus with names like Borden and McLean in contention for leadership. They adjourned to reconvene tonight with broader representation anticipated. Coast lumber shortage hits Vancouver loading as weather closes camps. MacPherson and ex Premier Martin remain at odds over the Vancouver vacancy. Manila report notes 5000 signatures in Marinduque as federal party aims to end insurrection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tupper
Borden
McLean
Vancouver
Americana
Robert MacPherson
Joseph Martin
Martin
MacPherson
Peace envoy tour to Capetown amid Boer surrender efforts
Peace movement across the surrendered Boers has failed so far. Envoys will travel to Capetown to advance new peace designs. In Hartford, Franklin L Burr, longtime editor of the Hartford Times, dies aged 73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloemfontein
Capetown
Hartford
Conn
Franklin L. Burr
Hatford Times
Emperor William and King Edward Return From Windsor Visit
Emperor William and King Edward traveled from Windsor to London in a royal procession amid cheers from crowds. The German emperor and Crown Prince Frederick William were greeted at Paddington and Marlborough House, with officials and guards in attendance. The journey featured a naval parade at Port Victoria and a cordial, celebratory atmosphere despite bad weather.
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Windsor
Edward
William
Duke of Connaught
Hussars
Prince Henry
Prussia
Windsor Castle
London
Paddington
Marlborough Houses
William Ints
Hohenzollern
Port Wictoria
England
Port Victoria
Emperor William
Frederick William
Duke of Sparta
Charing Cross
Marlborough House
King Edward
Archbishop of
York
Earl Roberts
Coldstream Guards
Prince George Better and Henry of Prussia Honored
London reports the Duke of Cornwall and York showing satisfactory recovery progress. Prince Henry of Prussia rejoined the German flagship Baden at Portsmouth this afternoon and was gazetted as an honorary vice-admiral in the British navy.
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London
Duke of Cornwall
York
Prince Henry of Prussia
Baden
Portsmouth
Queen Victoria Will Rumor Ties Gifts to Royal Family
London Feb 5 The latest rumor on Queen Victoria's will says it would leave 140000 pounds to the Duke of Connaught Prince Christian of Schleswig Holstein Princess Louise and Princess Beatrice and include broad requests for the Duchy of Albany and several other royals, with further allocations hinted.
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London
Victoria
Duke of
Connaught
Christian
Schleswig-U Holstein
Louise
Beatrice
Jean of
Albany
Royal will leaves fortune to King Edward and Beatrice estates
The late Queen's grandchildren inherit portions of her fortune with the bulk going to King Edward. Hal moral and Osborne are bequeathed to the King. Two houses on the Osborne estate pass to Princess Beatrice.
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Edward
Halmoral
Osborne
Princess Beatrice
Lemon Denies King Edward Throat Cancer Rumor
Professor Sir Felix Lemon, physician to the National hospital for epilepsy and paralysis and president of the Sayngological Society of London, calls the US story of King Edward's throat cancer a scandalous invention. He says there is no truth and notes he has not seen the King for weeks.
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London
Sir Felix Lemon
National Hospital For
Sayngological Society of London
Associated Press
United States
Edward
Felix Lemon
America
King Edward resigns grand mastership of free Masons in England
London reports King Edward has resigned the office of grand master of Free Masons in England a move following the precedent set by the former Prince of Wales later King George IV He will remain connected as protector A special grand lodge is to be summoned February 15 with the Duke of Connaught expected to succeed as grand master In other notes Provincial Constable Forbes who left New Denver for South Africa with the Second Canadian Mounted Rifles recalls near misses under shell fire and comments on good water quality and troop morale The article also covers the city’s incorporation bid for lot 180 in Kootenay and a Kaslo mining property lawsuit where Robinson P Briggs and Manus Augustine sue Trust Mining Company over crown grants and certificates of work.
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London
Prince of Wales
George IV
Edward
Iree Masons
England
Duke of Connaught
Forbes
New Denver
Second
Canadian Mounted Rifles
South Africa
Porbes
Forbss
Pretoria
S. A. Kelly
Nelson
Kootenay
Supreme Court
Kaslo
Robinson P. Briggs
Manus Augustine Jhave
Trust Mining Company
Spokane
Stars and Stripes
Kaslo Creek
Cork
Taylor & Hannington
Mountain Consolidated
M. 8. Logan
Juno Company
Morving Mountain
H. Richardson
London Consolidated and
Richelieu
the Phair
Silver Hill
W. N. Brayton
Crawford Creek
Black Prince Bonded In Slocan City Mining Deal
The Black Prince group and five other claims, including Dundee No 2 and the Summer side, were optioned to W H Jeffrey of the Canadian Gold Fields for 75000 dollars with 10 percent cash and the rest in 18 monthly payments. The Black Prince mine has produced ore and 500 feet of tunnel work has been completed. If the deal closes, the property will be developed on a large scale and may rank among the region’s richest producers.
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Slocan City
Black Prince Group
Springer
Lemon Creeks
W. H. Jeffrey
Montreal
Black Prince
Darius
Summerside
Four Friends
Messrs. J. and
Leo Dorion
J. C. Shook
D. Arnot
John Elliot
Frank Sherry
P. Schomberg
C. Murphy
W. KE. Hole
Nelson
Tee Alexandra-Delley
Gambs Brothers
Alexandra-Delley
Six Mil
Rosalia
Washington
Messrs. Gamba
Six Mile
J. N. Gambe
Carnival at the Rink Draws Crowds in Costume Night
The skating rink carnival last night drew about 200 attendees with 50 in costume. Mayor Fletcher and Captain Duncan judged prizes including best man and lady costumes, comics, and skaters. An army band played as the ice rink was in excellent condition for a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Fletcher
Captain Duncan
Kincade
Miss McMillan
Greta Macdonald
Fred Perry
Richard III
George Hale
Miss Ingram
Master Cameron
Miss Marvey
W. M. Irving
Rossland Curling Results and City Service Appointment
Last night at the rink two curling matches engaged teams led by Mills Stanley Archibald Grant Macleod Morrison Rae F Tamblyn Smythe Dewar Miller Kydd Weir Turner Wallace Lillie and Mackenzie. Afternoon play saw W Mackenzie’s rink defeat Frank Fletcher 17 to 5. The Rossland comspiel rink will feature Morrison Hodge Starkey and Mackenzie. C Macleod began duties as city accountant and collector after Monday’s council meeting.
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G. Mills
Stanley
Archibald
A. Grant
N. T. Macleod
C. Morrison
J. Rae
F. Tamblyn
G. Smythe
J. Dewar
Be, Miller
George Kydd
J. F. Weir
John A. Turner
JH. Wallace
Lillie
W. Mackenzie
Frank Fletcher
Mackenzie
Rossland
G. ©. Hodge
Fred Starkey
C. Macleod
Serice
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U. 8
B. A.C
Miner
Reunion
Transvaal
Charles A. Gregg
Victorialobe
The
Colonist
Nelson Miner
Gregg
Victoria Colonist
Ada
Paar
Manila
Federal Party
Marinduque
Marindurue
the Kaiser
Prince George Better
Queen Victoria
Alexandra Delley
St. Eugene Concentrator
St, Eugene
St. Eugene
Moyie
Antwerp
Belgium
Alex, Sproat
Marino Vs. Alexander
Mr. Sprouts
Charles Plowman
Kasto
Plowman
Fletcher Group
Kasto Creek
Barl
Rossland Bouspiel
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