Public ownership hailed in Toronto mayoralty result
Toronto January 7 public ownership the new gospel as W F McLean M P says he is satisfied with introducing the issue into municipal affairs and notes 9000 votes in his favor. A collision of two electric cars on Bloor and Dovercourt injures six. brakes failed on a Bloor McCaul car. Smallpox outbreak in Stephen township Dowleites. residents resist physician aid. Justice Gwynn dies aged 87 at the Supreme Court of Canada after long illness. appointed 1870.
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Toronto
The
New Gospel
W. F. McLean
McLean
Bloor Street
Dovercourt Road
Bloor
McCaul
Dowleites
Stephen Township
Huron County
London
Charles Dilke
Shipmaster’s Society
Admiralty
Newfoundland
Uncle Sam
Ottawa
Gwynn
Supreme Court of Canada
Supreme Court
Montreal mayoral race hampered by tax delinquent voters
In Montreal on January 7 authorities report 21 830 of 98 000 qualified voters will be barred due to unpaid taxes and water charges. French Canadians account for 14 700 disqualifications and English-speaking citizens for 6 640. Other items note Sister Hilda Cudlip leaving the order to wed and J P Cleghorn’s retirement from J G MacKenzie and Co with succession by MacKenzie heirs representatives.
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Montreal
Hilda
Order of Sisters of St. Margaret
R. Montague Davey
Church of the Advent
Hilda Cudlip
Mother House
Boston
St. John
N. B
Stampede on training grounds injures third contingent
Halifax dispatch reports Lieut Woodside of Dawson City, once Yukon census commissioner, thrown from a horse during training rounds. He suffered a fractured skull and is in serious condition but expected to recover. Lieut Richards of the Strathcona Horse and Lieut Lambkin also mentioned in the event.
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Halifax
Lieut
Woodside
Dawson City
Yukon
Second Mounted Rifles
Lieut, Richards
Strathcona Horse
Lieut, Lambkin
McLennan
Kingston
Mayne
Bankers Death Shocks Peterboro as War Dispatches Roll In
A Canadian Bank of Commerce manager Robert C Mc Barns died suddenly at Peterboro last evening, shockng the town. In London a series of war skirmishes reported from Johannesburg detail severe losses including Major W B Plummer and Col J 8 Pens and 18 Somer set Light Infantry deaths and multiple wounded as Boers suffer 36 killed 9 wounded 261 prisoners and 72 surrendered in the week.
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Peterboro
Robert C. Mc Barns
Canadian Bank of Commerce
London
Lord Kitchener
Johannesburg
Amerefontein
W. B. Plummer
Col
Pens
Christian Botha
Opperman
Somerset Light Infantry
Valentine
Enbranider
Louis’ Laager
Watervalen
French
Cape Colony
Canal Bill Introduced As House Opens Canal Debate
Washington Jan 7 large gallery attendance anticipated the opening of debate on the Nicaraguan canal bill in special order. Hepburn opened the floor noting Panama private efforts raised 356 million from 435 million bonds, leaving the project bankrupt in money and character after eight years, and urged government control.
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Washington
Hepburn
Schley Seeks White House Appeal Over Court Ruling
Admiral Schley visited the White House to urge the president to entertain an appeal reversing Secretary Longs action and disapproval of the court of inquiry. The interview was satisfactory and the president granted the request. Raynor and Teague will aid in appeal preparation.
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Washington
Admiral Schley
White House
Secretary Long
Court of Inquiry
Messrs
Raynor and
Teague
Trial Opens Behind Closed Doors in Austria Captain Case
In Jenna on January 7 a closed trial began for Captain Carina of the Austrian saviary charged with divulging military secrets to France. He pleads not guilty claiming no access to any secret information and denies any wrongdoing amid allegations of receiving £2000.
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Jenna
Carina
Uve
Carin
Revenue Cutter Grant Probes Wreckage Along Strait Coast
Port Townsend Jan 7 The revenue cutter Grant sailed for an extended cruise along the Juan de Fuca Strait shores and coast south of Cape Flattery to examine widespread wreckage seen over the past two weeks. Captain Tozier plans to identify vessels involved as gales since December 25 have caused many losses. The storm near Cape Flattery was severe with near hurricane winds driving ships offshore and locals report fresh wreckage arriving at Neah Bay and along Cape Flattery shores.
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Port Townsend
Grant
Straits of
Juan de Fuca
Cape Flattery
Neah Bay
Tozier
Alice Gertrude
Port Argeles
Olalam Bay
Letters Free Postage for Widows and Mrs. Lincoln
Washington report shows a House committee favoring free postel frank ing for widows and notable ladies. Privileges similar to Mrs Taylor, Mrs Hayes, Mrs Garfield, Mrs Logan granted earlier. Treasury decision upholds collector on Honolulu duty case, deeming Tutila foreign territory under U S revenue laws.
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Washington
McKinley
House Committee On
Mra
Taylor
Lincoln
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Logan
Secretary of the Treasury
John Effinger
Honolulu
Pango Pango
Tutila
United States
Losses in South Africa Show Boer Defeat Adjusted
A London review of South Africa operations reports Boer losses totaling 18,320 in killed wounded prisoners and surrenders over the past year. Only 7,993 rifles were secured while British forces captured 27 Boer guns and vast stock including 29,882 horses and 86,821 head of cattle oxen and sheep. British fighting casualties were 9,118 with 1,153 prisoners released. 4,040 died of disease. 15 officers and 342 men were killed accidentally. 25,800 were invalided home.
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London
South Africa
Dewet
Coming to Canada Probable US Immigrants in 1903
Winnipeg Jan 7 Colonization agents estimate about 75000 Americans will cross the Soo road to settle in Alberta and Saskatchewan districts next summer. Dominion official Mr Spees doubts exact figures but expects large settlement across Yorkton Prince Albert Moose Mountain areas with land purchases totaling about 100000 acres to be subdivided and settled next summer.
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Winnipeg
United States
Soo Road
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Spees
Dominion
Yorkton
Prince Albert
Moose Mountain
Police Board Hails Chief Jarvis After 1901 Report
The Police Commissioners met yesterday in session chaired by Mayor Pletcher and adopted a resolution praising Chief Jarvis and his staff for 1901. The annual report listed 287 cases with 1619.25 in fines, noting serious offenses and several juvenile cases, with property recovery totaling about 260 dollars. Sergeants Hardy and Constables Heathener and Pitchford were singled out for their detective work and service.
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Board ‘of Police Commiessioners
Jarvis
Police Department
Pletcher
Alderman Selous
H. R. Cameron
Cameron
Selous
Gon Seying
Atores
Hardy
Heathener
Pitchford
Whitney's Derby Candidate Nasturtium Arrives
The Minnehaha docked in London with Nasturtium and Peg Woffington colt aboard. They travel as saloon passengers and are in fine shape. A special train will take them to Newmarket after landing. The London Sun notes 1902 prospects depend on Nasturtium’s future results.
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London
Atlantic Transport Line
William C. Whitney
Nasturtium
Peg Woffington
Newmarket
London Sun
Mr. Whitney
Unlucky Negaunee Mine Cave-In Kills Miners in 1900s
A terrible cave-in at the Negaunee mine near Lake Superior traps miners at the shaft bottom. Reports list 13 to 17 dead with only one body recovered, while one rescuer describes chaos and darkness as rescuers work through debris and water. The incident follows prior mine trouble and a recent million-dollar shaft project.
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Negaunee
Mich
Wm. Wiliams
John Sullivan
John Pascoe
Lake Superior District
Walla Walla disaster mysteries deepen in San Francisco
No more victims have been saved as missing sailors are presumed dead with the steamer. Lookout Johnson’s warned-bridge sighting is denied by officers while others corroborate seeing lights on the French bark. U S marine authorities will probe the conflicting statements to fix responsibility.
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San Francisco
Walla Walla
Johnson
Eureka
Johson
United States Marine
Victoria boards urge conference with Indian commissioner Larke
The Victoria Boards of Trade passed a resolution urging the Common government to have Mr. Larke return to Canada to confer with the boards of trade on Australian trade. They aim to inform business leaders about coalitions arising from the federation of the Australian colonies and to draft a memorial to the Canadian premier for the colonial premiers conference in London. A separate note reports Ole Carlson, known to authorities in British Columbia and the Washington coast, arrested on the stranded bark Santa Clara for selling liquor to Indians and fleeing police after a pursuit along Vancouver Island and Port Townsend.
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Victoria Board of Trade
Larke
Victoria
Victoria Boards of Trade
Canada
Boards of Trade
London
Olé Carlson
Ole Oleson
British Columbia
Washington
Santa Clara
Carlson
Port Townsend
Vancouver Island
Madow Tieeb
Railway to Pyramid Harbor surveyors in Alaska for proposed line
A party led by H. T. Harper surveys a route from Pyramid harbor to the Rainy Hollow district in Alaska for a railway. Backers are thought to be Victoria and Vancouver capitalists with American interest. The Rainy Hollow copper mine district is a key aim, with copper and gold values, and a Rainy Hollow line is hoped to be built if charters are secured.
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Vancouver
H. T. Harper
Alaska
Pyramid Harbor
Ruiny Hollow
Seattle Post
Intelligencer
Seattle
Harper
Victoria
C. Hawkins
Ottawa
Dawson
Klondike
Stewart River
Rainy Hollow
Pyramid
Jack Dalton
Belset
California Man Invents Glycerine Projectile
H C Pettingell of Oakland has developed a glycerine oil shell that could carry 50 to 200 pounds of glycerine oil without shock. He claims the device reflects concussion away from the shell and is negotiating with the U S government for sale. The Ordinance department will review the invention today.
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California
Oakland
H. C. Pettingell
Pettingell
United States
Pettingell Seadina
Shell
South American War Feelings Grow Between Peru and Ecuador
A Herald dispatch from Guayaquil reports Ecuador has deployed a strong force led by the commissary general to the eastern frontier to seize territory recently invaded by Verovian authorities. Simultaneously, official representations are being sent to the Peruvian foreign minister as tensions rise.
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New York
Land sale rule changes raise cash portion for speculators
Winnipeg dated dispatch reports the G F R will require one sixth cash payment for land sold to non settlers and will keep only settlers paying one tenth. Manitoba Northwest lands totaled 92 147 acres as 1900 showed lower figures. Emerson area investors visit James Fisher of Northern Pacific amid rumors of a rail purchase.
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Winnipeg
Provincial Land Department
Manitoba
Ohia
Wanitoba
Northern Pacific
Emerson
Rosenfield
Portage la Prairie
James Fisher
Tls
McDonald Offers Ontario Graded Schools Support
Sir William Mc Donald of Montreal has offered to fund the creation of graded schools in Ontario regions where many small schools operate. The donation size will depend on requirements and provincial need, aiming to consolidate efforts into larger, more efficient institutions.
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Toronto
William McDonald
Montreal
Ontario
Consider They Were Deceived Piano Makers Strike Again
Toronto on January 7 reports piano makers striking again after resuming work under a settlement. Workers at Mason and Risch factory quit, others abstained in sympathy, claiming the agreement imposed a betrayal of union recognition and a one hour day. Also report from St Louis of a bank vault robbery by six masked men, stealing about 5000 dollars after blowing vaults with dynamite.
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Toronto
Mason and Risch
St. Louis
National Stock Yards Bank
East St. Louis
Ill
First Formal Reception at White House Honors Diplomats
President and Mrs Roosevelt hosted the first formal evening levee of the season at the White House. The diplomatic corps attended in full force, making the affair notably brilliant and marking the Roosevelts as hosts for the season.
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Washington
Rs. Roosevelt
Lite House
Diplomatic Corps
Roosevelt
Manitoba's Liquor Fight Sparks Conference Push
Winnipeg factions press the liquor question as the Dominion alliance schedules a provincial conference on January 11. Local branches back the government’s law as passed while liquor advocates circulate a petition whose details are not disclosed.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Dominion Alliance
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