05 Jul 1901
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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 05, 1901
Page
1
Powers proprietor of the Mansion hotel in Hamilton nearly died after locking himself inside the big cellar refrigerator to test the door. The 14 inch thick door trapped him for about twenty minutes until he retrieved an oak strip to force it open. He fainted briefly but recovered later as heat continues to cause prostrations across the region.
Reports from Toronto and Ottawa on events across Canada include plans to unveil a statue between the Macdonald and Parliament buildings with a Duke of York unveiling, a royal reception program costing about 10000, and military preparations. Also noted are shipping rate inquiries in Ottawa, a drowning attempt near St Helen's Park, a bishop’s father’s death in Algoma, a Conservative nomination in York County, and various fires and accidents in Montreal and Picton.
July 4 dispatches describe cross border tensions and local incidents. Vancouver asserts claims about Chinaman on Darcy Island while Victoria reports salmon runs and a flag incident involving a U S storekeeper and a Briton. Also noted are regatta results with Leander facing American crews in Henley finals.
Experts say the altered pace would impact the middle half mile, a segment that has historically been easy for them, creating a potentially serious effect on Pennsylvania's performance.
A heat mail mutiny in Hamilton jail leads Captain Ogilvie to confine Ed Murphy in the black hole for hours. prisoners rise to his defense and are subdued by a dozen officers. Reports come as other Canadian towns report heat and related incidents.
At a Rifle Association meeting three teams were selected to shoot Saturday in the Canadian Military Rifle League match. No. 1 includes F. B. Weir, D. McKay, D. C. Lewis, Capt. Macdonell, H. Bird, N T McLeod, Dr. Hall, A. Carrie, J. Grant, J. Tinkus. No. 2 features H I McLeod, J Mackenzie, L Gobey, U H J Robie, J Simpson, J Richardson, R J Steel, H Langford, J Rae, Junge Vorin. No. 3 lists Dutton, J Roberts, G Weeks, R J Strachan, I Ingram, J Christie, A Williams, J Brown, W Embree, J Wadds, G M Phillips. Names may change at range. rear captains to be elected on range. Firing starts 11 sharp. G W Steele acts as check er at the butts. The range officer will also be elected. Sworn members of the Rifle Club named J Richardson, James Watts, J N Dier and R B Elliott.
Ottawa reports the fiscal year 1900 01 closed with record customs revenue at 28 090 254 dollars excluding Yukon and coastal returns. June receipts rose 148 464 over last June, with potential total gains of about 200 000. The list also notes a memorial service mix up over a presumed dead Kirkton youth and other regional notices.
Trail held a large celebration of its first anniversary drawing about a thousand attendees. Rossland visitors joined for horse racing baseball and tug of war events. Trail smelter beat Rossland in a War agil team match while Italian and Austrian teams from the smelter clashed in a lively tug of war. The event drew contestants from North Port and nearby towns as Hall Mines smelter planned copper shipments soon.
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