Coalition Talks Amid Provincial Political Crisis
The Globe reports negotiations for a coalition between the Opposition and Government to avoid a general election. It names potential ministers, notes a change in policy including the eight hour law, and warns the Lieutenant-Governor may dismiss Attorney-General Martin.
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Victora Globe
Globe
Allie N
Covernor
Atlin
Semlin
Martin
H. D. Helmekon
Vinetora City
Te Party
Speaker
Buut
Weenoril
Hishiosal
Shane
Globe Speaks
Tony Nt
Punsirisii Net
Fire destroys three steamers on Victoria river route
A blaze at Victoria leveled the Nahen, Louis, and tug Badger, estimated loss $15,000 beyond insurance. The Nahen, 546 tons and 143 feet long, was rebuilt and ready for Dawson service with plans for a four hour trip, but the fire broke out in the Nahen’s engine room and rapid spread prevented saving the trio.
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Victoria
Daily Mail
Here
Vancouver
Victora
Pling Ave
Lylas
Nahen
Louis
Badger
Nahe
BLO Iron Works
Stickene
Dawson
St. Michaels
Amur
White Torge
Yellow fever quarantine ordered in Santiago de Cuba
General Leonard Wood imposes absolute quarantine in Santiago de Cuba with strict regulations. Officers and government workers barred from entry except department personnel. Major Carr and surgeons Mendoza and Nunez in charge of fever patients. Soldiers moved to Songo Morro Castle with limited access to Morro. Hotels and ferries restricted. Five day detention for nonresidents.
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Santiago de Cuba
Leonard Wood
Department of
Songo
Morro Castle
Cristo
Company of Oldiers
Wood
President McKinley Condoles Russia Over Grand Duke George Death
The President sent a message of condolence to Czar Nicholas II on the death of Grand Duke George. He offered sincere condolences in the name of the American people for Russia and the imperial family.
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Washington
Presidnt
Prince George
Russia
Nicholas II
Czar
St. Petersburg
Grand Duke
George
William M’kinley
Queensland Volunteers Offered for South Africa War
London notes the Queensland government offered 250 volunteers and a machine gun should war break out with the Transvaal. The British government thanks the offer and expresses hope the crisis will not occur, adding it will gladly use the patriotic aid if needed.
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London
Queensland
South Africa
Great Britain
Transvaal
Boundary dispute talks set amid mining interests and politics
A South Kootenay Board of Trade meeting to review mining subjects for a Rossland joint session is urged to be representative. The Miners' Union dispute over the eight hour law and press critiques follow. A separate dispatch reports Washington rejecting Canadian proposals in the Alaska boundary talks.
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South Kootenay
O ‘Nelson
Council of the
Board of Trade
Boards of Trade
Spokesman Review
Nelson
The
Tribune
Ymir
Nelson Board of Trade
Rossland
Miner's Union
Greenwood Board of Trade
Alaska Boundary Accord Advances But Joint Commission Sidelined
An advance move toward a modus vivendi to fix temporarily the Alaska boundary has been reported. With direct US Britain talks failing, the Joint High Commission cannot proceed even if it meets August 2, so steps are needed to vacate the order.
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Washington
Police Will Not Go North Denial From Colonial Office
London officials deny the New York dispatch claiming Canada plans to send mounted police to the Porcupine region near the Lynn Canal in Alaska. They state there is no possibility of Canada contravening Britain’s pledge to keep out Canadian police and troops.
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Globe
New York
Washington Dispatch
State Department
Department
London
England
Hay
Qganada
Canada
United States
Lynn Canal
Secretary Day
Chilkoot Pass
Kleinie River
Kluckwan
Lord Salisbury
Caanada
Salisbury
Porcupine Creek
Klackwan
Colonial Office
Washington
Porcupine
Alaska
Pyramid Harbor
Great Britain
Disputed Strip Police Contingency Under US–Alaska Claims
Colonial Officers state that no additional forces were sent to Alaska and any police seen are regular reliefs for northwest posts. They insist the United States has not deployed troops to Pyramid Harbor and seek a resolution on the disputed border area.
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United States
Pyramid Harbor
Northwest
Alaska
Guatemala Crisis Sparks Naval Moves Abroad
Guatemalan debt bonds held by English and German interests have been repudiated as reports arrive of planned naval demonstrations by Britain and Germany. Four warships are said to head toward Guatemala with one English and one German vessel bound for Puerto Barrios and San Jose de Guatemala respectively. US protectorship concerns rise if ports are held to collect duties, complicating an eventual approach by Mexico or the United States.
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New Orleans
The
Picayune
Guatemala
Snyder
England
Germany
Republic of Guatemala
Puerto
San Jose de Guatemala
United States
Mexico
Republic of Mexico
Paris steamer Paris afloat after collision near rocks
The American liner Paris reports a favorable morning, fully afloat and anchored in a small creek after striking rocks. Divers patch holes as pumps run. tow to Falmouth planned at high tide if weather holds, with salvors changing plans and entering harbor for beaching preparations.
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London
Paris
Falmouth
Falnouth
McGovern Palmer 116-Pound World Title Bout Set
Larry McGovern of Brooklyn and Pedlar Palmer of London agreed to a 75 round daylight fight at the Westchester Athletic Club on September 1 for the 116 pound world title with a $10 000 purse and 2 percent of receipts to each fighter. They weigh in at noon and enter the ring at 4 pm.
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New York
Larry McGovern
Brooklyn
Pedlar Palmer
London
Westchester Athletic Club
Bicycle Results At Jamesville National Meet
The L A W bicycle brigade rode a dirt track in Jamesville Wisconsin on July 12. Major Taylor won the one mile professional event with Nat Butler second and Yom Butler third in 2 10 1 5. Taylor also captured the other one mile event with McLeod and Nat Butler second. In the five mile handicap Major Taylor won from scratch with Nat Butler 26 yards back and Barney Oldfield third in 12 42 1 5.
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Jamesville
Wis
L. A. W. Bicycle Brigade
Yom Butler
Major Taylor
Nat Butler
A McLeod
Canada
Com Butler
Barney Oldfield
Shamrock to sail single trial race before Atlantic cruise
Southampton July 12. The cup challenger Shamrock will sail only one race with the Prince of Wales cutter Britania and then travel to the Clyde for outfitting. She remains in dock with a fence around the dock and police guarding the locked gates.
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Southampton
Shamrock
Clyde
Sloan's Success at Newmarket with Logic winner
London July 12 Ted Sloan won a selling plate at Newmarket aboard Logic. Roughside finished second and Merry Buck third among six runners. Betting was 11 to 10 against Logic.
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London
Newmarket
Ted Sloan
Logic
Roughside
Merry Buck
Cape Town Crisis Signals Tough Measures in Transvaal Crisis
Capetown reports Transvaal field Cornets refuse to register American citizens unless they pledge to bear arms for the Republic in wartime. Americans threaten to become British subjects to avoid command. Transvaal government seeks Washington’s input as tensions rise.
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London
Capetown
The
Daily News
Transvaal
Postponement in Anglo American Joint High Commission Talks
St Johns July 12 reports indicate indefinite postponement of discussions by the Anglo American Joint High Commission on disputes between the United States and Canada. Premier Sir James Winter expects no Quebec summons before the New Year. Rear Admiral Sir Frederick Bedord will command nine British warships upon arrival next week and will reorganize arrangements as the French watch the situation anxiously.
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St. Johns
Mid
Joint High Commission
United States
Canada
James Winter
Quebec
Frederick Bedord
National Tube Company Formed From Iron and Steel Consolidation
The amalgamation of the wrought steel iron and tube industries creates the National Tube Company with $80,000,000 capital led by Wm. Nelson Cromwell and O. Converse. It becomes the world’s largest of its kind, employing about 25,000 workers and ranking third among steel and iron firms behind Krupp and Carnegie interests.
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Iron and Steel Industries
New York
Messrs
Wm. Nelson Cromwell
O. Converse
National Tube Company
Steel and Iron Corporation
Krupp
Carnegie
Grant-led meeting on smelters delays until eight-hour law ruling
Denver July 12 A meeting with J B Grant chairman of the operating committee of the American Smelting and Refining Company and about 150 employees discussed the situation. No proceedings were made public but Grant reiterated that operations would not resume until the Supreme Court rules on the eight hour law's validity.
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Denver
J. B. Grant
American Smelting and Refining Company
Grant
Supreme Court
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Iaster
Cuba
Santiago
Council
Little Republic of Guatemala
Terry McGovern
Pedlar
Palmer
Sloan
Paul
Cape Town
the Times
Kruner
Standard
Westminster Gazette
Alfred Milner
Kruger
President Kruger
St. James Gazette
Reichstag
Naples
Daily Telegraph
Cape Colony
Cape
W.P. Schreiner
John Gordon Sprigg
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