Nelson mayor favors public utilities and wage policy
Mayor Frank Fletcher in a re election address pledges economical governance, continued public works, and municipal ownership of utilities. He aims to keep wages steady, promote harmony, and attract industry, including a refinery, shops, and rail labor, to boost Nelson’s province standing. A special dispatch notes farmer colonization aims in the Kettle River valley led by Percy Godenrath seeking ten acre fruit farm tracts near Grand Forks.
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Frank Fletcher
Nelson
Kettle River Valley
Bel
Grand Forks
Percy Qod
Enrath
Greenwood Press
Canada
Covert
Godenrath
New Steamer Joins Hamburg American Line in New York
The Seriphces of the German Levant line sailed from Hamburg to New York under Hamburg American Line. It marks the first of the new Levant service from New York to the eastern Mediterranean with direct steamship links to Malta Egypt Palestine Syria Asia Minor Greece Turkey and the Black Sea region.
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Hamburg- American Line
New York
Seriphces
Levant Line
Hamburg
Hamburg-American Line
Mediterranean
Malta
Egypt
Palestine
Syria
Asia Minor
Greece
Turkey
Black Sea
DIES ON THE TRAIL IN BC BLOZZARD
8 Hockaday died from exposure after a blizzard near Bondholder hill about six miles from Slocan City. Four men had split from Nelson to prospect the Bondholder claim, faced a treacherous night in open snow, and two men reached camp while Hockaday perished awaiting rescue. His body to be brought to town. inquest unlikely.
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Slocan City
Hockaday
Nelson
Wireless telegraphy questioned effects on submarine cables
Washington January 11. House commerce hearing on the Pacific cable heard Vice president Ward of the Pacific Commercial Cable Co discuss exclusive traffic rights beyond the Philippines and connections with China and Japan. Ward warned wireless across two thousand miles could deter further cable laying and impact industry sentiment.
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Washington
Jan
House
Ward
Pacific Commercial Cable Co
Philippines
China
Japan
Hepburn
Pacific
Atlantic
Stewart
Marconi
Canada
James Ford
American Asiatic Association
Orient
Soryringer
South and Central Americas
Chamberlain Defends Colonial Policy Amid Foreign Attacks
London January 11 Joseph Chamberlain Colonial Secretary spoke at Birmingham defending imperial loyalty and colonial ties while criticizing foreign critics. He warned against falsehoods about Britain and praised unity with colonies, recapping imperial gains and praising Milner Kitchener and the canal project.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Birmingham
Reichstag
Count von Buerow
Shaye
Sons of
Britannia
Mr. Chamberlain
Lord Grey
Lord Rosebery
Chamberlain
Lord Salisbury
Nile
Inter-Ocean
United States
Great Britain
South Africa
England
Lord Kitchener
Lord Milner
Smallpox Fear Grows as London Faces Epidemic Ahead of Coronation
London wrestles with an expanding smallpox outbreak as about 900 cases scatter across the city. Vaccination drives surge with laboratories churning lymph, and experts warn the peak may come in May, threatening the coronation and trade. American entry Nasturtium dominates Derby odds at Newmarket amid Ascot buildup.
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London
United Kigdom
Whitney
Nasturtium
Newmarket
Duke of Westminster
Flying Fox
Epsom
Mr. Whitney
Edward
New York
Keenes
Mr. Crocker
Lanzen
Foxhall Keene
Jeffries, Fitzsimmons
Corbett, Sharkey and McCoy
Russian American gold project ends amid shipboard dispute
An American led expedition to a Russian gold concession along Rebring sea coast collapses after clashes with Russian officials and locals. Captain Jansen of the Samoa propels the party to Cape Nome, refusing to return Russians. American naval officer seizes the vessel, transporting Russians to Petropolovski.
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St. Petersburg
Rebring Sea
Associated Press
von Ladersky and Co
San Francisco
Cape Nome
Chukchee Peninsula
Yakoat
Bogdanovich
Captain Jansen
Samoa
Jansen
Petropolovski
Everett Falls to Burns in 13th Round Knockout
Jimmy Burna of Spokane defeated Mexican Pete Everett in a 13th round knockout at the Salt Lake Athletic Club in Salt Lake City last night, delivering a decisive victory.
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Everett
Burns
Salt Lake
Utah
Jimmy Burna
Spokane
Pete” Everett
Salt Lake Athletic Club
Rifles Parade in Halifax Under Col Evans Command
Second Canadian Mounted Rifles parade with all men mounted and equipped. Thousands of spectators line the streets as General O Grady Haly commends the unit’s appearance after an interview.
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Halifax
Second Canadian Mounted
Tifles
Col. Evans
O’grady-Haly
British War Vessels Set for Libertador Capture
Reports from Willemstadt say British warships have orders to seize the Venezuelan steamer Libertador if she carries the British flag and her original name. A vessel believed to be the Libertador was offshore, having landed arms along the Venezuelan coast, as guerilla bands move toward concentration points in Falconneterre.
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Willemstadt
Venezuela
Falconneterre
Laguayra
United States Light and Heat Co Incorporation Filed in New Jersey
The United States Light and Heat Co filed a certificate of incorporation in Trenton on January 11 with capital of 8 million dollars. It will supply electricity light and heat for railways and railway cars. Incorporators are W B Irwin Wallace Young and John Gilbert of Jersey City. The Distilling Company of America filed a certificate amending its charter reducing authorized capital from 125 million to 85 million dollars, still above issued capital.
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Trenton
N.J
United States Light and Heat Co
W B Irwin
Wallace Young
John Gilbert
Jersey City
Distilling Company of America
Resumed at Granby Smelter Processes Large Ore Loads
Granby reports 1,374 tons of ore treated in the two days since resuming operations with total processed reaching 291,176 tons. Blister copper will begin in a new set of converters by midweek. Large shipments of matte from Greenwood and Hall Mines have arrived at Granby.
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Grand Forka
Granby
B. C
Greenwood
Hall Mines
Nelson
Exchange of Courtesies over Royal Yacht Christening
Berlin reports exchange of formal congratulations between Emperor William and President Roosevelt regarding the christening ceremony of Prince Henry’s yacht Hohenzollerin. The German note mentions Miss Roosevelt christening and welcoming Admiral Prince Henry at New York. Roosevelt replies with thanks and welcomes to the German delegation.
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Roosevelt
Berlin
Hohenzollerin
New York
Emperor William
Miss Rosevelt
Hohenzolierin
Prince Henry
Prussia
United States
William
R.I
Hohenzollerie
Theodore Roosevelt
Hawkins Wins 20 Round Seattle Bout over Queenan
In a 20 round contest at the Seattle theatre before 2,000 spectators Cal Hawkins was awarded the decision over Perry Queenan. After 20 rounds both fighters stood and the referee ruled Hawkins the winner.
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Seattle
Cal Hawkins
Perry Queenan
Hawkins
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