Parliament Yesterdays Debate Over Quebec Judges Bill
Ottawa July 14 The House rejected an amendment to the Provincial Judges bill to strike out three Quebec judges. Solicitor-General Pitzpatrick condemned the change as unconstitutional under the British North America Act. Leaders from both parties argued over provincial rights and Senate power, with Laurier defending provincial autonomy and condemning racial or religious provocations. The division passed 68 to 23 in favor of the government. The session also covered canal estimates and a note on Major Drummond returning to the Scots Guards.
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Ottawa
House
Pitzpatrick
Senate
Quebec
Commons
Fortier
Bergeron
Monet
George EK. Carter
Burgess
Stinson
Koster
Foster
le Soleil
Orangemen
Laurier
Mr. Foster
Drummond
Scots Guards
Valleyfield Weavers Strike Over Language Demand
French Canadian weavers in Valleyfield Quebec mills walk out after management refused to discharge an English worker. The strikers demand French staffing of all machines, threatening up to two thousand mill workers could be laid off if dispute continues.
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Valleyfield
Que
Parisian Arrives with Invalided Canadians in Quebec
The Parisian docked in Port Levis at 2 a.m. with invalided Canadian troops aboard. A voluntary parade at 8 o clock accompanies the landing as troops are moved to beds. Among the listed soldiers are Private J R Rae and Private Michael J McCarthy with others, while James Kennedy is confirmed not to have sailed.
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Quebec
Port Levis
J. R. Rae
Nelson Rifles Company
Michael J. McCarthy
Fourth Regiment
Canadian Artillery
New Brunswick
A. H. Taylor
Morty
Ottawa and Carleton Rifles
Crandall Creighton
H. Harvey
Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry
F. W. Ackhurst
Hamilton
James Kennedy
The
Royal Grenadiers
Paardeberg
War Office
Cause of uprising linked to partition rumor
Rat Portage reports a mine accident at Milsado Mine where John Mc Guire fell 60 feet injuring his leg and arm. In Manitoba Vernon Stewart killed by lightning while hauling straw on farm of Hon. Thomas Greenway. Also a train accident near Albion Bridge kills Kingston tailor Wm Cameron. Dechene sentenced to life for manslaughter in Montmagny.
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Rat Portage
Milsado
John McGuire
Arnprior
Ontario
Winnipeg
Vernon Stewart
Thomas Greenway
Manitoba
Athens
Hamilton
Wm, Cameron
Kingston
Albion Bridge
Bartonville
Quebec
Dechene
Alaubert L'Islet
Larue
Montmagny
Reverses In Africa and Pekin Affair Have Depressing Effect
London notes a gloomy mood as heat spreads and fears of a repeat calamity grow. Despite low death rates and naval mobilization readiness, news from Ashanti and Nitral's Nek darkens prospects. the government delays elections and a royal garden party dazzles amid unease.
Canadian crowd cheers at Woodville painting Dawn of Majuba Day
The Globe reports from London that three new military paintings by Caton Woodville drew attention at Grave's Gallery. The Dawn of Majuba Day, 1900 depicts the Boer laager at Paardeberg with Canadians on the heights cheering Cease Fire after Cronje's surrender.
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Toronto
the Globe
London
Grave
Caton Woodville
Majuba
Paardeberg
Cronje
Ambulance Officer J J Allen Returns From South Africa
J J Allen arrived on the St Paul from Southampton to report on field hospital service in South Africa. He cites The London Times charges against the British Army Hospital Corps as substantially true. He blames typhoid and lack of attendance for deaths in Roberts' army and notes surgeons were unprepared after rapid marches.
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New York
J. J. Allen
South Africa
St. Paul
Southampton
British Army Hospital Corps
London Times
Burdette-Coutts
van Allen
Roberts
British paper manufacturers visit Montreal delegation
The British paper manufacturers were welcomed at City Hall by Mayor Prefontaine and then toured the city. They attended Belair races in the afternoon and enjoyed a dinner at the Place Viger Hotel that evening.
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Montreal
Prefontaine
Belair
Place Viger
Canadians win small prizes at Bisley Graphic Cup
Canadians at Bisley share in the Graphic Cup prizes with Lieutenant Monroe scoring 32, Lieutenant Smith 31, Captain Kirkpatrick 31, Sergeant Corrigan 31, Private Milligan 30, and Private Langstroth 30 out of 35.
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London
Bisley
Monroe
Smith
Kirkpatrick
Corrigan
Milligan
Langstroth
Laurier to tour Quebec province after session ends
Premier Laurier will tour Quebec with Minister Bernier and be joined by Tarte and Fielding on a trip through Ontario Montreal and Ottawa July 14 reports La Tribune of St Hyacinthe A medical commission to probe Avina Bourassa’s mental state will be appointed Portage la Prairie civic holiday observed in Winnipeg Brodie of Russell died after being struck by a light engine near Neepawa Canadian patriotic fund total reached 317155.60 Minister Angell spoke at University Hall in Ann Arbor on the present crisis in China
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Montreal
la Tribune
St. Hyacinthe
Laurier
Quebec
Bernier
Messrs Tarte and
Fielding
Ontario
Avina Bourassa
Winnipeg
Brodie
Neepawa
Ottawa
Ont
Canadian Patriotic Fund
Ann Arbor, Mich
China
James B. Angell
University Hall
New York
St. Petersburg
Paris
Pekin
Mrs Majesty
Alexieff
Port Arthur
M. Degiers
Legation
M. Deeglerm
Count Lamsdorf
Foreign Office
Czar
Jence
Kraenzlein Dominates 110 Metres Hurdles at World Meet
American runners extend recent success in England and Paris as A O Kraenzlein of the University of Pennsylvania wins the 110 metres hurdles in 11.1 seconds. McClain of Michigan takes second with Moloney of Chicago third. Sheldon of the New York Athletic Club advances to the discus final, while McCracken of Penn and Garrett of Princeton reach the shot final. In the 100 metres final Jarvis of Princeton wins, with Tewkesbury and Boyley following.
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Paris
A. O. Kraenzlein
University of Pennsylvania
McClain
University of Michigan
F. G. Moloney
Chicago University
Kraenzlein
Richard Sheldon
New York Athletic Club
C. McCracken
Garrett
Princeton
Horace F. Jarvis
Walter B.tewkesbury
Stanley Boyley
New South Wales
Local Briefs Highlight Travel Plans and Church Services
Mr. J. Laing Stocks and family depart Monday for the coast for several weeks. Rev. J. TH. White preaches at the Methodist Church tomorrow with a morning service and an evening sermon titled The Sabbath was made for man. B. McDermid of the Duncan Mines is named vice president of the National Association of Accountants and Bookkeepers of North America, a post announced at last week's Detroit convention.
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J. Laing Stocks
Methodist Church
J. TH. White
Lik. B. McDermid
Duncan Mines
National Association of Accountants and Bookkeepers of
North America
Detroit
Michigan
London Dinner Guests and Churchill Wedding Plans
Mr Astor missed a late London dinner party due to sciatica while forty guests attended. Lady Randolph Churchill’s wedding, now fixed for July 26, will be a quiet affair with the Cornwallis-West family and Winston Churchill traveling from South Africa to England.
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Astor
London
Randolph Churchill
Cornwallis-West
Winston Churchill
South Africa
England
Trebelli Concert Seats Selling Fast in Nelson
Seats for the Trebelli concert Monday night are moving quickly as a crowded and representative audience is expected. The advance sale shows 85 attendees from the first concert already buying for the second, with many seats still available at the Post Office store open until 9 pm for late purchases.
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Trebelli
Nelson
Mlle. Trebelli
Captain Healy Seized After Attempted Fall From McCulloch
Captain Healy, commander of the United States revenue cutter McCulloch, became insane at sea and attempted to jump overboard after arriving at Port Townsend. He is confined in a Marine Hospital in a straight jacket under guard. The Nome City, towed in 225 miles west of Flattery, had 20 passengers aboard and lost three propeller blades.
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Port Townsend
McCuloch
Dutch Harbor
Healy
Thompson
Marine Hospital
McCulloch
Nome City
Flattery
Nelson Wholesale Merchants Association Organized Last Night
The Nelson Wholesale Merchants Association formed at the Board of Trade rooms to promote city wholesale trade and protections. Officers include President J Chapman Vice President R Robertson and Secretary R J Hamilton with several prominent firms joining. railway rate concessions discussed for Nelson. London note reports painter William Bates, about 60, attempted suicide with Paris green and is in critical condition.
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Nelson Wholesale Merchants' Association
Nelson Wholesale Merchants Association
Board of Trade Rooms
P. Chapman
R. Robertson
R. J. Hamilton
Frank Gibbs
Nelson
F. W. Peters
London
William Bates
Silence at Pekin Deepens Along with Allied Setbacks
London reports flagging hope as officials acknowledge the Pekin siege may be a grave situation. China sets edicts amid bombardment questions while Tien Tsin reinforcements strain to reach the fortifications and scarlet fever adds to the peril for besieged residents.
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London
Hope
Pekin
United States
Europe
Shanghai
Goodenow
Legations
Tien Tsin
War Eagle and Centre Star mines reportedly sold to British-American Corp
Nelson reports a major deal on Rossland mines with War Eagle and Centre Star sold to the British-American Corporation. Key figures Hector McRae Edmund B. Kirby Bernard Macdonald and T Mayne Daly were in town but could not be reached for details. A Mine Owners Association meeting discussed possible political actions. Mile Trebelli performs at the Opera House Monday night. tickets on sale.
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Nelson
War Eagle
Centre Star
Rossland
Corporision
Hector McRae
Edmund B. Kirby
Bernard Macdonald
LeRoi
T. Mayne Daly
BW Alc
Slocan Junction
Mine Owners’ Association
London and
British Columbia Goldfields Company
J. Roderick Robertson
J. J. Campbell
Nelson Fell
James Cronin
St. Eugene
H. B. Alexander
The
Ruth
Bernard and Augustus McDonald
le Roi
Center Star
By Robbins
Stemwinder
Q.C
John L. Retallack
Kualo
Leslie Hill
Vancouver
W Hughes
Alamo
R. F. Tolmto
Association
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Scotland
Christine
Africa
Associated Press
Admiralty
National Rifle Association
Hide
Cary Sanger
United States Army
United States War Department
Ile
Queen Victoria
Great Britain
Kumassie
Frederick Mitchell Hodgson
Gold Coast
Nitral
Nek
Globe
Ashantie
Buckingham Palace
Astor- Milne
Marien
Telegraphig Briefs
Portage la Prairie
Portage la Prarie
Captain Insane
Taku River
Taku
Tien T'sin
Washington
Taoti
Shan Tung
Conger
Hay
Jay
Goodnow
Hunan
Tsung Li Yamen
Khabarovsk
Ifying
Hong Kong
Hung Chang
Canton
Gzar
Mile. Trebelli
Opera House
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