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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 27, 1899
Page
4
London market notes show nervous sentiment amid uncertain Transvaal negotiations. Copper shares rise with demand, while some underwritings falter. A mining boom is forecast for October if war clouds clear.
Berlin reports on the Samoan commission progress. The English proposed 800 troops under English command to keep order, but the panel agreed on a peace force of 1000 men split evenly between two native parties. An English and a German lieutenant will command 500 men each under an American captain.
Telegraphic orders from Governor Cander directed Captain Middleton of the state militia at Valdosta and Captain Smith of Thomasville to report to Sheriff Patterson at Bainbridge with all available men and act under his orders. The governor's message is mandatory and reads Go at once. Sheriff Patterson of Decatur county reported the town was in the hands of a mob and requested aid.
In Kingston Jamaica July 26 the West Indian reciprocity debate is framed as a victory for Louisiana and California protests. The Gleaner argues Europe offers a better market than the United States, making American reciprocity unfavored in Jamaica. It states the Senate could reject the treaty to boost revenue with no retaliation risk.
Engineer Geo W Rafter reports completion of preliminary survey for an 80 foot deep 840 foot wide canal from Lake Erie to Oswego passing Niagara Falls and Mohawk to the Hudson. Main challenge noted is storage for water to feed the long locks and system.
General Ulysses Hourreux, president of the Dominian Republic, was assassinated at Mecca at 4:30 PM. The murderer is Ramon Jaceras who escaped but is pursued. Vice President General Figueroa has assumed control. The president’s body will likely be moved to San Domingo for funeral services.
Paris reports a drop in French rentes as the ministry acts against General de Negrier. The move involves Waldeck Rousseau and the War Minister Gallifer, prompting market attention on the London scene where British Consols influence activity.
The Theatrical Mechanical Association of the United States and Canada met in Milwaukee on July 26. W J Furlong of Montreal was elected a member of the grievance committee and B Raymond of Toronto was elected Grand Tiler. Next convention will be held in Philadelphia.
Full returns show Prince Conservative elected in the third district of Prince Edward Island over Gallant, the former Liberal member, by a 61 vote majority.
The body of the Czarwitch was interred today in the cathedral of St Peter and St Paul in St. Petersburg. The ceremony was attended by the Czar, the Dowager Empress, other Imperial family members, and Prince Waldemar of Denmark.
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