Eight Hour Law and Mining Strike Fears in Nelson
Nelson readers hear from mining man John McKane, who warns that labor disputes in the Slocan and nearby districts threaten a mining boom. He urges compromise between miners and owners to avoid closures that would hurt merchants, engineers, and wage earners across the region.
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John McKane
Old Country
Rossland
McKane
British Columbia
United States
Slocan
Slocan Star
England
Ritish Columbia
Slovan
Nelaon
The
Miner
Tribune
Wardner Jamba
Idaho
Nelson
the Tribune
Jamaica tariff commission in doubt on arrival in Washington
Washington reports doubt over Jamaica tariff commission arrival as no word comes from London and Kingston telegrams do not reveal the commission's authority. Officials note colonial officers are not recognized unless backed by the home government.
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Washington
Tariff Commission
Jamica
London Foreign Office
Kingston
Dreyfus Going Back From Devil's Island
Reports from Cayenne say preparations are made to transfer Captain Dreyfus from Devil's Island to Paris officers aboard the French steamer Lafayette for a new trial in France. Dreyfus is reportedly in good spirits despite the return. No water famine noted in the colony.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Cayenne
French Guiana
Dreyfus
Devil's Island
Paris
Lafayette
France
Strauss dangerously ill in Vienna with bronchitis
Joshann Strauss the waltz king is reported seriously ill in Vienna on June 2 suffering from bronchitis and related complications.
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Strauss
Vienna
Joshann Strauss the
Waltz King
Paris Sides With Marchand Amid Cortes Openings
Paris reports wild public interest as Major Marchand’s mission garners elite receptions within the Tuilleries palace pavilion. Spain’s Cortes opens with the Queen Regent outlining cession of Caroline and Palos Islands to Germany and a need to balance the budget while pursuing peace and reform.
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Madrid
Marianne
Caroline
Palos Islands
Germany
United States
Carolines
Palaus
Marianna Islands
Spain
Army
Navy
Philippines War Analyzed By Veteran Speaker
In remarks on the Philippines campaign a speaker argues the conflict is far from over and Filipino fortifications rival those of civilized armies. He praises volunteers as veteran fighters and notes General King will stay briefly in the city before departing for the East.
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Philippines
King Wall
East
Prisoner Dies in Wardner Prison Hospital
Michael L. Devine, an Irish prisoner aged 58, died at 7:08 AM in the prison hospital from pneumonia after May 27 confinement. Remains to be shipped to Wallace for burial. Report notes rioters prosecuted by W. E. Borah and J. H. Hawley. addition of a guardhouse for solitary confinement and the strikers' misbehavior such as vandalizing sinks and kitchen.
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W. E. Borah
J. H. Hawley
Boise
Northern Pacific Eyes Short Line Rates Precedent
General counsel Bunn says the Northern Pacific will set short line rates to meet competition without asking permission, challenging the long and short haul clause. Minnesota railroad commission ordered an intermediate rate and Northern declared short line rates to Superior Wisconsin, citing Supreme Court precedent. This could influence similar cases on the Pacific Coast.
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New York
Bunn
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Well Known Arkansas Lawyer Is Kidnap Suspect
George Beau regard Barrow alias J Watson, a 24 year old Little Rock lawyer with prominent family ties, is jailed in New York on kidnapping charges involving Marion Claire. Arthur Clarke, the infant’s father, and police returned to New York with the child after twelve days to a cheering crowd at the Clarke House.
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Little Rock
George Beauregard Barrow
J. Watson
New York State
Little Marion Claire
J. C. Barrow
John Barrow
Arkansas
Barrow
New York
Tammany Hall
Arthur Clarke
Hovery
Captain McClusky
Clark House
Mr. Clark
Me. Clarke
Mr. Clarke
Were Ordered to Leave Town Grand Forks
Forty five individuals including alleged confidence men and votees were ordered by the Police to quit town within 24 hours or face compulsory street labor. Some have already moved toward Greenwood where similar action was taken and burglaries have been reported nearby. A recent break in at K F Petrie’s residence yielded 850 dollars and a diamond ring. No clue yet on the post office burglary.
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Grand Fork
Greenwood
K. F. Petrie
Birthday Honors List Names Prominent British Recipients
London June 2 Sir Charles Howard Vincent M P and James Rennell Rodd receive Knights Commander of St Michael and St George for Rome conferences and Abyssinia mission respectively. Persy Sanderson becomes Knight Commander. John School Burden earns baronetcy. W H Preece and Michael Foster gain Knight Commanders. Captain Maurice Bourke and others receive orders. Jean De Reszker awarded Royal Victorian Order fourth class.
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London
Charles Howard Vincent
M. P
James Rennell Rodd
Egypt
St. Michael and St. George
Rodd
Abyssinia
Rome
Persy Sanderson
New York
John School Burden
Sanderson
Oxford University
Jean de Reszker
A Princely Bequest From Mrs Stanford to Stanford University
San Francisco reports F. Loeb, president of the Stanford University Trust, says the Stanford property deeded by Mrs. Stanford is valued at 48 million dollars and could yield 165 million in cash immediately. It is understood that Mrs. Sanford's remaining property will eventually contribute to the university endowment.
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San Francisco
Cal
F. Loeb
Stanford University Trust
Mra. Standford
Philippine Guerilla War Rages, General King Warns
Brigadier General Charles King, returned to San Francisco on the City of Puebla, says the situation in the Philippines is most serious. He predicts persistent guerrilla warfare as Filipino forces retreat to mountains and sustain themselves with minimal support.
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San Francisco
Charles King
Puebla
Phillippines
Boat Tragedy Near Whitefish River Claims Three
A boat capsized near the Whitefish River mouth at dawn drowning Fred Willis and his two children. John Griffith and Mrs. Willis clung to the sunken craft until rescued by a tug after about ninety minutes in the water. The children's bodies washed ashore later.
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Fred Willis
John Griffith
Whitefish River
Willis
Griffith
Esterhazy Confesses Bordereau Ties to War Office
Major Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy visited The Daily Chronicle with a confidant and claimed he wrote the bordereau under orders. He said the army chiefs abandoned him and promised to provide proofs tying leaders to the leak and the ministry of war, asserting they will lie while he reveals the truth.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
Comte Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy
Esterhazy
Chronicle
Ministry of War
Bordereau
Farmer Injured In Trolley Fall At Niagara And Austin
Robert McMaurray sixty a Bridgeburg Ontario farmer fell from the rear platform of a trolley car at Niagara and Austin street around noon. He landed seriously injured and after examination at Fitch hospital the surgeon diagnosed concussion of the brain. He will probably recover.
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Buffalo
Robert McMaurray
Bridgeburg
Ontario
Niagara
Austin Street
Fitch Hospital
Hague commission unites projects into single arbitration scheme
The special commission at The Hague has discarded nonessential projects and, after completing work on good offices and mediation, merged the remaining ideas into one arbitration plan. Discussion will begin Monday with the commission set to craft a unified scheme based on the submitted projects.
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the Hague
Gould Sells Continental Match to Diamond for One Million
New York June 2 Edwin Gould president of Continental Match Co has disposed of that corporation s interest to Diamond Match Co for 1 000 000 With other factors Diamond now controls nearly all match output in the United States and aims to earn about 16 percent on the capitalization after competitors are removed
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New York
Edwin Gould
Qcontinental Match Co
Diamond Match Co
United States
England All Out For 193 In First Test At Nottingham
In the first England vs Australia test at Nottingham England were all out for 193 in their first innings. At close of play Australia had 98 for 1.
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London
England
Australia
Nottingham
all-England
Australlians
Drowning at Cascades Near Pembroke
Word reached here of the drowning of a young man named Laderout at the Cascades on the Schian river. He was working on J. Booth's drive when the accident occurred.
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Pembroke
Ont
Laderout
Cascades
Schian River
J. BR. Booth
Baseball results from yesterday reported
A series of scores shows Nelson 11 scrubs defeated by Buffalo 6 and Milwaukee 0. St Paul 6 beat Detroit 2. Columbus 3 over Kansas City 2. Brooklyn 11 over Cleveland 10. New York 15 to Louisville 17. Boston 6 over Cincinnati 4. Baltimore 4 over Chicago 2. Pittsburg blanked Philadelphia 4 to 0. Washington 2 over St Louis. Indianapolis 9 over Minneapolis 5. Providence 6 over Harford 2. Toronto 2 over Rochester 4. Worcester 8 over Springfield 7.
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Nelson
Scrubs
Buffalo
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Detroit
Columbus
Kansas City
Brooklyn
Cleveland
New York
Louisville
Boston
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Chicago
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Providence
Harford
Toronto
Rochester
Worcester
Springfield
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Kootenays
Marchand
Boulanger
Marchand Mission
M. Guillain
Prince Henry of
Orleans
Roland Bonaprte
Carnot
M. Alfred Mezieres
Academy
Chambers of
Africa
Congo
Nile
Mozieres
Atlantic
Red Sea
Delcasse
Senate
Union of Non
du Paty de Clam
General de Boisdeffre
Czar
Nicholas
Russia
Little Marian Clarke
Bdterhaly
General Staff
Will
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