Settlement of Trade Disputes Passes House in Ottawa
Ottawa July 7 After the House resumed Blair's railway amendment was read for the third time Mulock moved a second reading of his conciliation bill to create boards for settling trade disputes modeled on England's act The bill would establish a Labor Department and a Labor Gazette similar to the English Labor Gazette and would not interfere with provincial legislation It passed after discussion with support from several MPs and the formation of management plans for the department
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Ottawa
Blair
Mulock
England
Canada
New Zealand
Ile
Lord Strathcona
Kootenay
Labor Department
Labor Gazette
Bell
Prince Edward Island
Powell
West Moreland
Commerce to absorb Bank of British Columbia
The Canadian Bank of Commerce plans to absorb the Bank of British Columbia, likely purchasing the Bank of Pittsh Columbia outright. The Commerce operates fifty-six branches, mainly in Ontario, with six in British Columbia, while the Bank of British Columbia runs ten branches across British Columbia plus San Francisco and Portland.
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Ont
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Bank of British Columbia
Commerce
Bank of Pitish Columbia
Ontario
British Columbia
San Francisco
Portland
Gazetted appointments list includes Chief Justice Armour
Ottawa July 7 announces the gazetting of appointments including Hon. John Douglas Armour as Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench. The release outlines senior judicial postings and related official confirmations.
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Take
Court of Appeals of
Ontario
William Burton
Ton William Glenholme Falconbridge
Queen
Queen's Bench
John Douglas Armour
Michel I Bernier
St. Hyacinthe
Ottawa
Court of Queen's Bench
Dube Refused Commutation by Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Quebec journalists and prominent citizens petitioned Prime Minister Laurier to commute the condemned man Dube who was hanged yesterday. Laurier replied by wire that capital sentence revisions are decided on merits and justice, not sympathy.
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Toronto
Quebec
Dube
Laurier
Wilfrid
DYNAMITERS CANNOT ESCAPE Precautions at Kingston Penitentiary
Kingston Ont July 7 It is said penitentiary authorities aided by two Dominion detectives and city policemen guard the institution to prevent a plot to wreck the buildings and release the Welland canal dynamiter. Detectives guard the place and the inside and outside guards are well equipped to foil any attack. The plan reportedly involved dynamite to cause distraction and rescue the three condemned men. No plot here can succeed.
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Kingston Penitentary
Kingston
Ont
Dominion
Welland Canal
Iris Honor names Robert Powell private secretary
Victoria July 7 Iris Honor the Lieutenant-Governor selects Robert Powell as private secretary. Powell, son of Dr. L. W. Powell and brother of George and Ernest Powell, is praised as a bright young man and former Molson's Bank staffer likely to satisfy Sir Henri and the public.
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Victoria
Iris Honor
Robert Powell
L. W. Powell
George
Ernest Powell
Sir Henri
Molson’s
Royal Commission opens probe into alleged Canadian election frauds
Ottawa reports that John Falconbridge Registrar issued a public notice announcing a Royal Commission to investigate alleged election frauds in Canada. Commissioners seek complaints about general elections of 180, other elections nearby, and conduct of officials to uncover grounds for inquiry.
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Ottawa
Ont
John Falconbridge
Canada
Notifying Commissioners of Complaints to Registrar at 75 Yonge Street
The text instructs that complaints must be made to the commission and grounds verified by statutory declarations, to be mailed to the Registrar at 75 Yonge Street in Toronto during pendency or forthwith. The item reflects formal complaint procedure and address.
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Yonge Street
Toronto
Commends Ganadians for gallantry in action during Boer War
Lord Roberts praises the 1st and 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles for gallant conduct near Pretoria on June 1 and June 22 1900. Corporal Morden Private Kerr and Lance Corporal Mills fought until mortally wounded while holding a position. another party captured two enemy guns, cattle, and prisoners. Despatch read in Parliament to applause.
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Morden
Kerr
Mills
Hutton
Pretoria
Roberts
British Columbia Representation Debate In Ottawa
In the House today Mr. Prior urged recognizing British Columbia in appointments and cabinet representation. He argued the Lieutenant Governor should be chosen from the province, not Quebec, and that BC should have cabinet seats. Premier Laurier replied a local appointee isn’t satisfactory given BC’s current affairs and named Lieutenant Governor Joly as fitting the bill.
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Prior
British Columbia
Ottawa
Quebec
Laurier
Joly
Smallpox Hospital Quarantined as Patient Dies in Montreal
In Montreal on July 7 six patients remain at the smallpox hospital. The latest casualty is Higgins, a London House bartender, transferred from Royal Victoria Hospital after a bladder operation. The hospital is quarantined while authorities monitor the disease, not expecting an epidemic. A July 6 note mentions a possible boiler makers strike over a 10 percent wage claim, as employers conference on the demand. The Grand Trunk Railway advances plans for reorganizing the Chicago and Grand Trunk, tied to Hays’s London trip.
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Montreal
Smallpox Hospital
Bartender Higgins
London House
Higgins
Royal Victoria Hospital
Grand Trunk Railway
Chicago & Grand Trunk
Hays
England
Mill Accident at Sutherland and Innes Works
A heading jointer wheel exploded at the Sutherland and Innes Company stave and heading works in Alvinson Ontario around 10 o clock yesterday. Fragments weighing 200 pounds were hurled over 500 yards tearing roof and sides and several workmen were seriously injured.
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Alvinson
Ont
Sutherland & Innes Company
Canadians Sail Home from South Africa Infections Readied
Thirty Canadians invalided from South Africa and treated in English hospitals for wounds and diseases sailed yesterday from London aboard the steamship Parisian bound for Canada, according to the Evening Telegram.
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Toronto
Evening Telegram
London
South Africa
Canada
Heat Wave Returns After Brief Relief in Chicago
A heavy rain last night provided the first break in the hot spell, but Weather Bureau officials say it will be temporary. Twelve deaths occurred yesterday from the heat and twenty more people were prostrated, with several in serious condition and recovery doubtful.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Rotterdam Dock Laborers Strike Grows Tense
Rotterdam sees rising dock laborers strike violence risk as police and marines guard streets. Non-unionists are barred at approaches while strikers plan a mass meeting to discuss support measures. Lincoln to Stamford Bridge England holds Amateur Athletic Association meeting with 50 Americans competing against British and others. Bennett wins mile. Grant of Pennsylvanian finishes third. Bushness and Orton do not place.
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Rotterdam
London
Stamford Bridge
Amateur Athletic Association
England
Bennett
Alexander Grant
University of Pennsylvania
Edward EB
Minute Telegraphic Briefs From World Capitals
Winnipeg reports heavy rains improve Manitoba crops while officers die and news travels from Montreal to London. Notables include K Eldridge drowned at St Lawrence mouth, Sir William Hingston sailing to England for honorary fellowship, and Cambridge out for 392 in cricket. Also bread price hikes, China naval contingent accepted, a Toronto man drowns in midstream, and other terse notices.
Massacre of Pekin Legations Confirmed Amid Atrocities
London reports from Shanghai dated July 6 confirm the massacre at the Pekin Legations after eighteen days of resistance. Officials describe 4,000 Chinese killed and the Legation buildings burned, with European victims consumed in a fire. Japan signaling limited reinforcements. other notes mention Li Hung Chang and Western diplomats amid unrest.
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London
Pekin
Shanghai
Prince Tuan
Chi Li
Wang Wen Chao
Cokio
Great Britain
Japan
China
Inspectorate of Chinese Customs
London reports Pekin siege and relief hurry May 7 notes
Dispatches from Pekin describe continuing siege conditions as provisions run short and relief forces are urged to move with signals. The burning of Pekin is confirmed and Britain eyes possible rescue by Sir Robert Hart’s influence. Shanghai reports Prince Tuan ordering 18 000 troops to Nankin with German training. Lu awaits defense with fifteen Yangtze warships.
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London
Pekin
Taku
Edwin H. Conger
United States
Robert Hart
Customs
Shanghai
Prince Tuan
Youn Shi Kai
Nankin
Great Britain
Emperor thanks president in brief telegram
A pink cablegram from Canton Ohio dated July 7 reports the emperor thanking President McKinley. The brief transmission from Rendesburg dated July 6 notes the gesture and adds limited wartime diplomatic tone.
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Canton
Ohio
McKinley
Rendesburg
Bombardment at Taku Forts Involves Allied Fleets
Details of the June 17 bombardment of the Taku forts at the Pei Ho mouth arrive aboard Riojun Maru from Yokohama. British, French, German, Russian, and Japanese vessels fought Chinese gunboats Hai Lang Hai Niu Wai Ching and Mai Thoho. Casualties occurred, especially on the Russian Korojets, with two British launches sunk. Continued reporting expected on the fourth page.
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San Francisco
Veges
Alferine
Fame
Whiting
Lion
Itlis
Giljak
Bohr
Korejotz
Atagi
Hai-Lang
Hai-Niu
Wai-Ching
Mai-Thoho
Germany
Pei Ho
Ndt
Pei Ho River
Korojets
Algerine
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Newfield
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William Hingston
Laval University
Vancouver
Royal College Surgeons
Cambridge
Melbourne
Imperial
New York
John R. Band
Pennsylvania Railway
Philadelphia
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Globe
Halifax
Gerrord Freeman
Carthagenian
Vreetan
Dublin
Ireland
Hurlingham
America
H. L. Brown
Nelson
Fielding
Yukon
Dread News
Associated Press
William McKinley
William
Li Hung Chang
Kiu Kuang
Jardine, Matheson & Co
Berlin
Washington, D.C
State’ Department
Goodnow
Gonger
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