McKillop withdraws from Nelson mayoral race
A. L. McKillop announces withdrawal from the Nelson mayoral contest after conditions changed. The piece notes Fletcher remains a leading candidate with Houston’s support while West Ward electors push McKillop to seek a council seat, and mentions Harold Selous for Council and Captain Patterson's ongoing East Ward bid.
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Mm McKillop
Mr. Fletcher
McKilly
Nelson
Fletcher
McKillop
Houston
West Ward
Harold Selous
Selous
Mr.Selous
Ald. Selous
Patterson
Capt. Patterson
Ignatius Donnelly Dead Politician and Orator Dies at 70
Ignatius Donnelly, noted politician and author, died in Minneapolis at age 70 after heart failure. He collapsed while visiting his father-in-law Horton Hanson and passed away with relatives nearby. Donnelly had run for vice president on the populist ticket and spoke widely in Minnesota. He authored The Censor's Column and The Great Cryptogram and had recently married Miss Hanson.
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Awnay
Minneapolis
Ignatius Donnelly
Horton Hanson
Donnelly
Miss Hanson
Barton Hanson
Severe Storms Hit Ashland as Rail Traffic Delayed
Severe storms paralyze Ashland area and southern Oregon rail lines. Telegraph and telephone service are down. Southern Pacific struggles to clear tracks between Ashland and Dunsmuir. Passenger trains run 5 to 6 hours late. freight service is canceled. Duke of York promoted to rear admiral in London.
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Ashland
Oregon
California
Southern Pacific
Dunsmuir
London
Duke of York
Duke of Edinburgh poised for Australian and Canadian tour
Preliminary to his visit to Australia and Canada gives universal satisfaction. The Duke pauses over the heads of 66 senior captains, but this will not affect his popularity in the navy. Since inheriting the duchy, the archavy has lacked a princely flag officer. The Duke of York visited Australia with his brother as a cadet 20 years ago.
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Australia
Canada
Duke of Edinburgh
Duchy of
Saxe-Coburg
Duke of York
Caretaker James Stewardson Dies After Fall in Lucan High School
Lucan Ontario January 3. James Stewardson caretaker of the village high school was found unconscious in the basement Tuesday evening and died yesterday. A fractured skull suggests a fall down stairs striking the stone foundation. He was 64.
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Lucan
Ont
James Stewardson
Leiter seeks control of Canadian pork and meat trade
Toronto Jan 3 Joseph Leiter of Chicago once dominant in wheat is said to be negotiating to gain control of Canada’s pork and meat packing industry.
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Toronto
Ont
Joseph* Leiter
Chicago
Explosion at Dominion No 2 Shaft Wrecks Storehouse
A blast of 200 pounds of dynamite near the Dominion Coal Company shaft at Dominion No 2 yesterday morning wrecked the storehouse and seriously injuring four men, possibly fatally.
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Sydney
C. B
Dominion Coal Company
Dominion No. 2
Kruger Recovers from Bronchitis After Night Disturbance
The text notes Mr. Kruger was disturbed during the night by a bronchitis attack but was better in the morning. The report states the bronchitis is following its normal course.
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The
Hague
Jon. O
Kruger
Dan Stuart Arrives for Carson Prize Fight Promoter
Dan Stuart, the prize fight promoter, has arrived in Carson Nev for a major bout planned in the latter part of January. He aims to organize a big contest and arrange the event details with local officials and fighters.
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Carson
Nev
Dan Stuart
March prospects for Jefferies and Fitzsimmons clash
March plans mention Jefferies and Fitzsimmons with Fitzsimmons possibly returning. McGovern is named as a star. Stuart has secured an arena lease and signals decisive action.
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Jefferies
Fitzsimmons
McGovern
Stuart
Henry and Wilhelmina’s Dutch marriage approved in The Hague
The second chamber adopted the Queen’s marriage to Duke Henry of Mecklenburg Schwerin by 79 to 10. Socialists objected to a 16 000 pound grant if the Queen dies first. Some members regretted no annual allowance was provided. A Berlin dispatch says Duke Henry has left The Hague in anger over parliamentary tone.
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Wilhelmina
Hague
The
Duke Henry of
Mecklenberg-Schwerin
Henry
London
Berlin
Henry of Mecklenberg-ierin
Jermina of
Holland
the Hague
French Gunboat Collides With Torpedo Cruiser in Fog
In Brest on January 3 a foggy collision at the bay entrance between the gunboat Menhir and torpedo cruiser Fleurus left the Fleurus badly damaged with two deep rents in her port side. The ship was towed into the harbor for docking.
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Brest
Menhir
Fleurus
Damaged at Sea Report from Havre Steamer Maranbenze
London dispatch says the British steamship Maranbenze arrived at Havre reporting it had spoken the German bark Bian from Savannah on November 19 for Hamburg. The Bian was damaged and leaking on December 31 in latitude 52, longitude 3.
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London
Maranbenze
Havre
Bian
Springer
Savanna
Hambourg
Fatal Jersey City Fire Kills Woman and Injures Three
A row of three story houses on Bushwick Street in Jersey City burned early today. Mrs Mary Devine, 80, died in the blaze and three others were injured. The fire caused about 50 000 dollars in damage, with part covered by insurance. Twenty eight families were left homeless and stranded in the cold night.
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New York
Mary Devine
Bushwick Street
Jersey City
Indiscriminate Condensed Milk Shipment Seized
A Cape Town police report states Fraserburg road station master seized cases labeled Condensed Milk addressed to Fraserburg that contained 3000 split bullets five detonators and 150 pounds of dynamite prompting a security alert and investigation into the shipment.
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Cape Town
Fraserburg Road
Fraserburg
Lived in three centuries Mrs Slate dies at 100 in Brooklyn
Mrs Anne Jane Slate who turned 100 on July 12 last year died last night at her daughter's Brooklyn home. The New York article notes she lived through three centuries and passed away at age 100.
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New York
Anne Jane Slate
Brooklyn
New German Consul Named for Dawson City
Berlin announces the appointment of Walter Wensky as German Consul at Dawson City. The decision was reported from Berlin on January 3.
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Berlin
Walter Wensky
Dawson City
Presentation to Otter Cabinet of Silver Wins favor
Toronto on January 3 reported Colonel Otter was presented by the women of Toronto with a cabinet of silver as a gesture of appreciation and recognition for his service.
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Otter
Toronto
Otter Wan
Customs Collections Rise in Windsor for 1900
Windsor Ontario January 3 The total customs collections in Windsor for 1900 amount to 401 583 dollars, an increase of 996 595 over 1899, reflecting a substantial year over year gain in duties and imposts.
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Windsor
Ont
New Judge Appointed in Ottawa
J W Liddell of Liddell MacLennan and Cline Cornwall named junior judge for Stormont Dundas and Glengarry counties Ottawa January 3. Manitoba officials Davidson and Campbell press federal transfer of school lands used for provincial schools, a matter the Senate rejected two years ago.
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Ottawa
J. W. Liddell
Liddell, MacLennan and Cline
Cornwall
United Counties
Stormont
Dundas
Glengarry
Messrs. Davidson and Campbell
Manitoba
Dominion
Senate
Deep Waterways Plan Aims to Keep Great Lakes Navigable
Washington January 8 The river and harbor committee adopted a proposal authorizing the President to negotiate or take other steps to maintain substantial water levels in the Great Lakes and ensure continuous waterways between the United States and Canada.
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Washington
River and Harbor Committee
Prostatone
Great Lakes
United States
Canada
Dr. Thomas M Fenwick Dies at 67 in Kingston
Kingston January 3 Dr Thomas M Fenwick a leading eastern Ontario physician died this morning after a five week illness from blood poisoning He was 67 years old.
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Kingston
Thomas M. Fenwick
Ontario
Silver Hill Shipments Boost Kootenays Mining Outlook
The Silver Hill mine near Crawford Bay, run by the London Consolidated Mining Co, shipped 50 tons of ore on schedule with 100 tons hauled to Crawford Bay Landing, and a 10-stamp mill order reportedly placed. The Silvertonian reviews a year of mining, noting new companies, expanded digs, road and mill builds, and growing confidence in Slocan district prospects as capital returns.
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Silver Hill
Crawford Bay
London Consolidated Mining Company
Kootenays
Crawford Bay Landing
Nelson
Breamer Moyie
Crawford Hay
The
Silvertonian
Silverton Camp
Despond
Besween
Alpha
Fisher Maiden
Galena
Essex
Comstock
Wakefield
Silverton
Hewitt
Vancouver
Emily Edith
Slocan
Silverton Bay
Emily
Rockland Group
Eight Mile Creek
Philadelphia
Condor Group
Bosun
Ethel Fraction
South Wales Group
Galena Mines
McQuaig
Salt Lake City
Comstock and
Red Mountain
Congo
A. E
Little Daisy
King Solomon Mining Company
Woodbury Creek
King Solomon Company
John D. Rockefeler
Failures Reported After London & Globe Finance Suspension
Additional failures were announced on the stock exchange today linked to the suspension of the London & Globe Finance Corporation Limited. The defaulters include A.5 May A. Nicelart and A. G. Blundell Jr in Condemned January 3 report.
KITCHENER DARES CONSCRIPTION AID AND MOBILITY
General Kitchener orders maximum military aid to Cape Town forces and urges transport of colonists south of the enemy. He asks Premier to report if help is needed as mobile, well mounted foes threaten. Cape Town reports a disciplined push amid local enthusiasm for volunteers. London notes confusion over Colville and Trederick critiques as press trials loom.
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Cape Town
Kitchener
Forrestier-Walker
New York
the Tribune
London
Birmingham
Staffordshire
War Office
Helvetia
Spion Kop
Colville
Lord Roberta
Lord Roberts
England
Brewster
Broderick
Lord Lansdowne
Lindley
Trederick
West Hod
Field Marshall Roberts Returns Honored by Royal Family
Dense fog delayed the Southampton welcome as Field Marshall Lord Roberts arrived to cheers and a city freedom gift. In London crowds lined the route with 15,000 troops guarding against crushes, while the Prince of Wales and other royals greeted him at Paddington before a Buckingham Palace procession.
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Southampton
Lord Roberts
Lord Roberta
Bartley Institute
London
Paddington
Buckingham Palace
South Africa
Paddington Station
Prince of Wales
Princess of Wales
Duke and Duchess of York
Duke of Connaught
Duke of Cambridge
The
Empire
Duke of York
Eveleyn Wood
Lady Roberts
Life Guards
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Igor
Leiter
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Fenwick
London Consolidated
May and Jennie Group
49 Creek
J. J. Fleutot
A. H. Kelly
William Hamilton Manufacturing Co
Kelly
Mr. Kelly
Cape Golony
Jan
Utmof
Capetown
Matjesfontein
Field Marshal
Royal
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