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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1899
Page
2
The Nelson Daily Miner discusses Parliament representation and Toronto Winnipeg and Manitoba seats. It advocates a public meeting to organize a citywide Dominion Day celebration, aiming for official coordination and broad participation to avoid later recriminations.
The article argues that public disclosure harms treaty talks on the Alaska boundary. It notes a rift due to Canada insisting on Pyramid Harbor, risking arbitration. Washington and London signals differ, with Ottawa causing the interruption and the Winnipeg Free Press defending redistribution.
The ad promotes buying wallpaper at a store with careful margins and fresh styles. It emphasizes price advantage, quality, and a wide selection of popular designs and color tintings available in May.
Lake Mohonk New York May 31 The fifth Lake Mohonk conference for the promotion of international arbitration convened at the Lake Mohonk house with Ex Senator George E Edmunds elected chairman He doubted immediate results from the Hague conference yet called arbitration inevitable Reverend Edward Hale opened with praise for the chairman and urged settlements of minor disputes by arbitration brief remarks followed from Everett P Wheeler W S Logan Edward Atkinson and others
Washington May 31 The president told a congressional caller there is no current plan to greatly raise General Otis’s forces in the Philippines. No new evidence of need beyond regulars to relieve volunteers. He said reinforcements would be provided promptly if required. Secretary Algers denied Otis cabled that 30 000 troops were needed.
London May 31 A Canadian nurse Miss BE O Neill tied to a New York hospital reportedly attempted to kill herself with a pistol at the Hotel Metropole. A shot was heard and she was found with blood streaming from a head wound. She was moved to a private residence and may recover. Doctors say overstudy may have unbalanced her mind.
In Buffalo 2500 freight handlers walked out at six causing dock disruption. The strikers accuse contractors of contract violations from earlier resume work. Grain shovellers threaten to join tomorrow if grievances remain unresolved.
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