Officers for the Western Contingent Continues to Age
Toronto reports Senator George A. Cox elected President of the Canada Life Assurance Co. Senior officers and status noted. Ontario dispatches cover soldiers departing for the second contingent from various cities with public sendoffs. By-elections for seven vacant Commons seats slated January 25 with nominations January 18. Fire in Ringe Town damages multiple properties. insurance $15,000. In Windsor a 70 year old woman perishes in a kitchen fire. Belleville notes death of Daniel i Caniff, 73, long-time resident. widow and one son survive.
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Toronto
George A. Cox
The
Canada Life Assurance Co
Ramsay
Belleville
Ont
Daniel i
Caniff
If It Were Only True These Wild Irishmen Would Amuse Canucks
A Burlington Vermont report claims Fenian forces are stockpiling dynamite lyddite and supplies in remote Vermont and Maine near the Canadian line. Informants say explosives are stored underground on the Vermont border and canned meats hid in farmers’ barns on the Maine line. An ambulance corps and first aid kits are being organized under Irish women and Red Cross veterans who served in Cuba. Farmers near the border are to provide wagons horses and oxen for transport as part of a planned movement.
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New York
the Times
Burlington
Vermont
Maine
Canadian Line
New Hampshire
Red Cross
Cuba
Border States
Papal delegate Chapelle arrives in Manila aboard Sherman
Arch bishop Chapelle the papal delegate to the Philippines landed in Manila on the US transport Sherman. Reports say friars seek Chapelle ear to secure protection for their interests and real estate. The issue includes restoring Spanish curates and friar control, with natives fearing renewed clashes under American rule.
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Manila
Chappelle
Philippines
United States
Sherman
Monseigneur Chapelle
Spain
Reputed Muravieff Rescript on Hague Peace Effort
Berlin reports Vorwaerts prints a supposed rescript by Count Muravieff for the Czar urging nations to pursue the Hague Conference aims of disarmament and world peace. It notes that the rescript will issue on Russian New Year January 13 and laments a new war spreading, restrained only by the peaceable stance of neutral powers.
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Berlin
Vorwaerts
Count Muravieff
The
Hague
The Paris Trial Opens with Guilty Verdicts Reported
The High Court in Paris closed hearings on conspiracy cases. It announced a 148 to 480 verdict finding M. Buffet guilty with extenuating circumstances. Godfori and De Varx were acquitted amid large support, while Sabran and De Ramel were also acquitted. The court adjourned until tomorrow.
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Paris
M. Guerin
M. Buffet
Godfori
de Varx
M. Sabran
de. Ramel
Toronto Elects New Mayor Amid Party Strife
M. Guerin and Deronide weigh a decision as E A Macdonald wins Toronto mayoralty after years of effort. Clarke supported by the Mail and Empire and Hallam backed by the Globe, Macdonald runs as an independent amid rising party tensions.
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Toronto
Dan
E. A. Macdonald
Clarke
M. P
The
Mail and Empire
Hallam
Globe
Oath Administered to Cuban Cabinet
Havana Jan 2 Senor Medusa, head of the Supreme Court, administered the oath of office to the new Cuban cabinet. Officials swore allegiance for the time being to the military authorities of the United States under the present power. Lisbon Jan 2 The Cortes opened with Throne messages praising cordial relations as fleets from France Germany and Great Britain were present at the Tagus. Corry Pa Jan 2 A northern blizzard blocks travel as trains struggle on the Lake Shore Erie Nickle Plate and Pennsylvania lines in western Pennsylvania.
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Havana
Supreme Court
Senor Medusa
United States
Lisbon
Portugal
France
Germany
Great Britain
Transvaal
Corry
Pennsylvania
Lake Shore
Erie, Nickle Plate
Pennsylvania Railway
Siocan Railway
Faslo International Nav
TRAD
Pacific Breydans
Aslo & Blocan
Sandon
Kaslo
Dail
International Nav
Kootenay Lake
Str
International
Nelson
Jon von Nelson
Balfour
Pilot Hay
Honner's Ferry
Bonners Ferry
Great Northern
Air Point A
Lardo-Dunuan Division
Lardo
Argents AL B
API
Alberta
Argenta
Canada
Mumert
Awkward Predicament At Belmont Meeting Turns To Bible Offer
The Daily Telegraph reports Hon. George Peel at Belmont near the battlefront. Sheltering behind rocks he reentered the fight only to enter the enemy camp. A Boer rose, offered a Bible opened to Revelations, then fled while Peel examined it. Guardsmen then detained him as a Boer spy.
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Daily Telegraph
George Peel
Belmont
Nelson City election notice for Mayor and Aldermen Jan 1900
Public notice to electors of One City of Nelson to nominate Mayor and Aldermen at the city offices on Victoria Street January 8 1900. Nominations must be in writing by two voters for proposer and recorder, delivered to the Returning Officer by 2 pm. If a poll is needed it will open January 11 1900. Details of polling places and qualification rules for Mayor and Aldermen follow, with dates and locations. J K Strachan Returning Officer posted December 28 1900.
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Nelson
Council
Victoria Street
City of
Jock
Plase
Plinic Hotel
Scroges
Josephine Street
Baker and
Victoria Streets
The
Exchequer Gold Mining Company
Baker Street
Stanley Street
Kootenay Street
City of Neon
Land Registry Office of Land
Real Ini Boely
Mio
British Columbia
J. K. Strachan
Bobs Kipling Ode Salutes a Soldier Named Bobs
Rudyard Kipling writes a spirited ode praising Bobs the Kandaloader and his role in aiding soldiers. The verse humorously catalogues Bobs as cook, trainer, and steadfast helper, a beloved figure who steadies troops and lightens their burden during war.
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Ty Bobs
Bobs
Rudyard Kipling
Dentist duo opens practice with crown and bridge focus
Dr Barber and Dr Morrison inaugurate a new dental office offering crown and bridge work as a specialty. They position the practice to serve patients needing restorative dental care and cosmetic improvements.
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DR. Barber
Nelson Foremost Gold Mining Company Winding Up Order
In the matter of the Companies Winding Up Act 1888 and the Nelson Foremost Gold Mining Company Limited, an extraordinary general meeting held November 17, 1899 passed a special resolution to wind up the company. A later meeting on December 8, 1899 confirmed the liquidator William Murray Botsford and inspector Charles C. Bennett. Creditors and others with claims must send details by January 10, 1900 to the liquidator at Merchants' Bank of Halifax Vancouver BC.
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Nelson Foremost Gold Mining Company, Limited
Nelson Poorman
Gold Mining Company, Limited
William Murray Botsford
Vancouver
British Columbia
Charles C. Bennett
Willian Murray Botaford Merchants’ Bank of Halifax
H. G
Pee
Osborne Plunkett
Mackinnon
Granville Street
Enld
Oid
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Ta Banque du Canada
Ontario
Ottawa
Commons
Ringe Town
H. M. Green
P. Bawdin
Roycraft
Odd Fellows
United Workmen's Lodge
Windsor, Ont
Alice Bensette
Sandwich East
Czar
M. Guerin and
Deronide
Macdonald
Chicago, Ill
New Northwest Elevated
Commissioner of Public Works
St. Johns, Nild
Colonial Ministry
Roland B. Molineux
Katharine J. Adams
Harry
Cornish
Weeks
Molineux
Portugese
Corporation of the City of Nelson
Mr. Peel
Lord Methuen
Kimberley
Bobs Bahadur
Outer Bobs
Elmet
J. E. Annable
Agent Ontario Mutual Life Assurance Co
Agent Victoria-Montreal
Equity Fire Insurance Companies
Postoffice
Nelson Employment Agency
J. H. Love
Ag’t Baker
Kootenay Railway and Nav. Company
Nelson Opera House
L. Pogue
Ward and
Baker Streets
Royal Seal
Merchants’ Bar Incorporate
Halifax
Cotia
Atlin, Bennett
Grand Forks
Nanaimo
Rossland
Geo. Kydd
Nelson, B.C
Legislative Assembly of
Province of
J. R. Brown
Appliants
M. Des Bria Y & CO
the Western Mercantile Co., Ltd
M. DrsBrisay & Co
Nelson B. C
Wills
West Kootenay Butcher Co
E. Co. Travel, Maanacer
Kirkpatrick & Wilson
P. O. Box K and
Gookind Stores
Vancouver Hardware CO. Limited
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