Imperial Free Trade Sparks Imperial Rifts And Trade Talks
Sir Michael Hicks Beach and orthodox free traders oppose any imperial free trade plan. Lord Strathcona plans a banquet for Sir Wilfrid Laurier next summer. A conference may propose near-free trade within the empire with slight duties. Roosevelt and Hay seek a new Anglo American accord on Alaska. J G McKenie and Co. to withdraw from business. Montreal customs receipts rise by over 410000. Graham Fenton jailed five years for 8000 theft. W Young warrant issued for coat theft. Tapley and Co. lose $9700 in notes. debtor losses rise.
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Montreal
the Star
London
Lord Strathcona
Knebworth
Wilfrid Laurier
Joseph Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Michael Hicks Beach
Washington News
Roosevelt
Hay
United States
Canada
J. G. McKenie and Co
Hector McKenzie
Graham Fenton
Thomas Hall
Ontremont
W. Young
W.B. Tapley and Co
Tapley and Co
McDonald's Gift Funds Chair of Nature Study at Guelph
Sir William McDonald of Montreal donates 125000 to Ontario for Guelph College buildings and nature study and domestic science instruction for schoolteachers. Ontario cattle shipment for Hon Dr Burden's Nova Scotia farm praised as finest to date. Customs receipts show a 100000 increase for the year.
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Guelph College
Toronto
William McDonald
Montreal
McGill University
Ontario
Guelph
Philippine Carrying Trade Opens To Foreign Vessels
Washington on December 31 reports that if Congress accepts War department advice the trade between the United States and the Philippines and among the islands could be opened to foreign bottoms for an indefinite period. A bill is pending in the House to exempt traffic between the Philippines and the United States from coastwise laws requiring American ships for all U S port trade.
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Washington
Congress
War Department
United States
Philippines
Maslyas Wall
House
War | Department
The
Treasury
Shareholder Dilemma Casts Panama Canal Debate
Paris dispatch reports M Bunard Varilla urging Panama Canal Co shareholders to sell its property for 40 million dollars or allow the Isthmian commission to set a fair price. He condemns reopening negotiations with Washington and warns to act before January 7 to salvage the situation amid capital shortages.
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Paris
Panama Canal Company
M. Bunard Varilla
M, Buoauh Varilla
Canal Company
M. Ho
Washington
Isthmian Commission
Panama
Murderer Bitzer in Deaths and Wounding Tragedy at Turners Falls
Louis Bitzer killed his clerk Miss Ide Columbe and his five year old son Louis, then wounded his wife and two other children in Turners Falls Massachusetts. He was jailed for a hearing next morning and faces murder charges likely to go before the March grand jury. Neighbors and officers dispute insanity claims as autopsies confirm both victims died instantly. Mrs Bitzer and Carrie Bitzer are hospitalized with non dangerous wounds, Annie Bitzer in critical condition. Bitzer's finances and erratic behavior cited as background.
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Turner’s Falls
Mass
Louis Bitzer
Ide Culumbe
Wranklin
Bitzer
Ida Columbe
Louis ‘Bitzer
Carrie Bit
Bitzey
McFarland wins final sprint in six day bicycle race
Boston December 31 The final sprint of the six day bicycle race at Park Square garden closed the second day with McFarland winning. The leaders’ scores show 4 4 miles five laps as teams staggered laps during two sprint moments.
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Boston
Park Square Garden
McTarland
McFarland
Maya
Butler
McLean
King
Saimuelson
Goulgotz
Simar
Monroe
Freemap
Leander
Rutz
Hisaher
Chevalier
Krebs
Keegan
Jank
Muller
OE Connell
Parnie
Attack on Port Jervis Woman Provokes Lynch Threats
In Middletown on December 31 James Kelly a Black man attacked Miss Hadith Davis of Port Jervis. An angry crowd pursued him, found him hiding under a bed, and took him to Goshen jail amid lynching threats. Nine years earlier a Port Jervis lynching occurred after a similar assault.
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Middletown
James Kelly
Hadith Davis
Port Jervis
Kelly
Goshen
Bob Lewis
Mineral Output Near Record High Across Kootenay 1901
A 1901 survey shows total mineral production in the southern Kootenay districts rising 29 percent to about 13.02 million in value with shipments and development broadening across Nelson, Slocan City, and East Kootenay. Major operators include Ymir, Arlington, Enterprise, Keystone, and Iron Horse, with growing outputs in Lardeau, Ainsworth, and Boundary regions aided by new tramways, cyanide plants, and a Cascade power project supplying mining camps.
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Yale and Kootenay
Nelson
Slocan Lake
Gardeau
Ainsworth
Trail Creek
Boundary
East Rootenay
Karmi
Rock Creek
Lardeau
Windermere
Nelson Division
Ymit
Canada
Ymir
Foghorn
Wilcox
Blackcock
Erie
Salmo
Yellowstone
Arlington
Soch
Hall
London
Sohhat
Slocan City
Enterprise
Two Friends
Black Prince
Chaplean
Speculator
Phoenix
Esmeralda
Hampton
Tamarac
Iron Horse
Black Hawk
Republic
Champion
Lola
Ottawa
Transfer
Neepawa
Arlington and Iron Horse
Paystreak
Tumatay
Handholder
Repub
Slocan
Sandon
Last Chance
Payne, Ruth
Whitewater
Stoean Star
Highland
Highlander
Woodbury Creek
Silver Hill
London and Richelieu Consolidated Mining Company
Lardy
Howser Lake
Primrose Gow
Guinea Gold
Waverley Cobipadjgs
East Kootenay
North Star
St. Eugéne
Sullivan
Kittchener
Cascade Power Plant
Cascade
Cascade Water, Light and Power Company
J. Roderick Robertson
West
Danish West Indies Sale Treaty to Be Signed Despite Opposition
Copenhagen reports that a treaty for the sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States will be signed despite local agitation. The Danish government has promised the action and will not let a plebiscite delay the agreement.
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Copenhagen
United States
Denmark
Danish West Indies
Blockade in Freight Spurs Car Shortage Across Rails
A surge in demand for freight cars amid abundant harvests has crippled rail traffic. President Kruttschnitt of Southern Pacific reports only about one third of new engines delivered, causing daily shortages of 3,000 to 6,000 cars across lines. Houston and Galveston diversions aim to move rice and sugar products, while Canada and Pennsylvania see mills and mines shutting due to car scarcity. Chicago and national shipments face 10,000 to 16,000 cars needed immediately, with widespread complaints over inability to handle freight.
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New Orleans
Kruttschnitt
Southern Pacific
New York
Houston
Galveston
Montres
Union
Manitoba
Pennsylvania
Nmhio
New England
United States
Canadian Northwest
Chicago
Pope Sends the Blessing to New York Church
Private Rome dispatch reports Rt Rev J H Farrey saying Pope Leong AH is in strong health and lucid, after a half hour audience. The pope sent apostolic blessing for the new year to Archbishop Corrigan, New York clergy, and people.
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New York
Rome
J. H. Farrey
Leong
Archbbshop Corrigan
Two Months Wed. Mrs McKeown Dies of Smallpox
St John Dec 31 Mrs McKeown wife of Hon A Mr Keown died today from smallpox after a wedding of only two months.
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St. John
McKeown
Keown
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Granby Smelting Company
Grand Works
B. C
Mother Lode
Winnipeg
Snowshoe
King Salomon
Rogsland
le Roi
St. Thomas Mountain
Cariboo
Camp McKinney
Ononadaga Mining Company
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Pope
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