Regina v Sinclair at Trail trial defense attacks Brewster evidence
Yesterday the court heard Regina v Sinclair with James H Sinclair accused of stealing up to 500 dollars from the Dominion Taxipess Company at Trail. Defence contends Brewster's testimony is untrustworthy while the Crown argues the sums were taken and not accounted for and that Sinclair fled to the United States.
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Regina
Sinclair
Macdonald
Rossland
James H. Sinclair
Dominion Tixipess Company
Trail
B. OG
Brewster
Devil
Spokane
Messrs
Fred Irving
Whackabury
Bisher
Gilker
Crown
Bewster
United States
Judge considers reputation in sentence in Fer nie case
The jury found Frankie Smyth guilty after a quick verdict. She pleaded guilty to common assault on Holmes and was sentenced to two months hard labor. Regina vs Bannett faced an attempted quash of indictment. trial set for this morning as the court adjourned.
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Frankie Smyth
Holmes
Fernie
Regina
Olympia Departs Hong Kong Under Salutes for Dewey
The United States cruiser Olympia with Admiral Dewey aboard left Hong Kong at 4 PM in rough weather. As she passed the British cruiser Powerful its band played the British Anthem and saluted. The Powerful answered with a salute and its band played Home Sweet Home.
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Hong Kong
United States
Olympia
Admiral Dewey
Powerful
Columbia
Dewey
Drifting buoy from Andree balloon found near Iceland
A cork buoy found May 14 by two boys off the north coast of Iceland carried a slip stating Drifting buoy No 7 thrown from Andree's balloon July 7 1897 at 10 55 GMT. The note reports the balloon traveling seven hours and fifty minutes and includes a small chart of its route.
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Christiana
Iceland
Andree
Andreee
Stinbery
Funeral of Joann Strauss in Vienna a grand public ceremony
The funeral of Joann Strauss, famed composer, in Vienna drew a large public crowd. The cortege featured eight ears of flowers and was led by Vienna's burgomaster and city officials. Orations were given at the Conservatoire of Music and a brief address delivered at the temporary grave. The procession route was illuminated by gas lamps. the widow and Howard Strauss were absent, prompting comment.
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Vienna
Joann Strauss
Conservatoire of Music
Howard Strauss
Senate backs president amid Auteuil scandal in Paris
In Paris the Senate backed President Fallieres at the session opening. He said nothing could shake confidence in the Republic amid Sunday scandals at Auteuil and assured President Loubet of Senate sympathy. Senator Guyot led four Republican groups to denounce the republic’s enemies as scandalous.
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Republic
Paris
Senate
M. Fallieres
Auteuil
Loubet
Guyot
Fallieres
Oregon Volunteers Return to Manilla for voyage home
The Second Oregon Volunteers' Regiment has returned to barracks in Manila and is preparing to sail for the United States. An order to sail will be issued soon. The First California regiment will be relieved by regulars and will follow the Oregonians back home.
German Spanish session treaty aimed at Pacific stations
Berlin reports detail a February 12 1899 accord in which Spain cedes the Caroline Pelew and Ladrones islands to Germany in exchange for 25 million pesetas. Germany gains trading rights and freedom for Spanish religious orders, with Spain to establish naval mercantile and coaling stations in the islands and retain them in war. The agreement awaits constitutional sanction of both nations and Reichstag ratification after Cortes approval.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Caroline
Ladrone
Pelew Islands
Pacific
Caroline Islands
Germany
Spain
Pelaws
Ladrone Islands
Quam
Carolines
Pelews
Ladrones
Cortes
Coast News Highlights From Across North America
Nova Scotian farmers take up 20000 acres at Aceulot on Vancouver Island while steamship traffic to the Orient expands with 668 passengers aboard the Empress of Japan. In Alaska water levels delay Bennett steamers. Skagway bank fails with liabilities of 16000 dollars. Vancouver Island colonization, Canadian boundary talk, French shore notes, and Dawson shipments anchor a busy June 6 air of press dispatches.
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Farmera
Uoonelet
Vancouver Island
Victoria
Orient
Skagway Alaskan
Lake Bennett
Alaskan
Bennett
Dawson City
Skagway
First Bank of
J. G. Price
G. O. Sterns
Nova Scotia
T. Hanglow
Aceuelot
Cape Breton
Washington
Dalton Trail
France
Dawson
White Pass
Yukon
New Franco Canadian Steamship Line to Bordeaux
A new company named Societe de Navigation Franco-Canadienne will operate a Montreal to Bordeaux steamship service starting July. It aims to ship freight to France without the 72 cent per 220 pounds duty and plans calls at Havre Marseilles and possibly an Algerian port. Directors include G Chatenet J J Piganeau in Bordeaux and M M Ponindron in Montreal.
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Montreal
Societe de Navigation Franco-Canadienne
Bordeaux
France
Desjardins
Canada
M. Poindron
Bordeaux and
United States
Great Britain
Havre
Marseiles
Messrs. G. Chatenet
J. J. Piganeau
Council of Administration
A. Ponindron
Honor American Professors Receive Royal Institute Honors
At the Royal Institute of Great Britain centenary in London on June 6, the Prince of Wales awarded honorary diplomas to several foreign professors. Names listed include Professor Ames of Baltimore, Professor Barker of Philadelphia, Professor Barnes of Providence, Professor Michelson of Chicago, Professor Thurston of Ithaca, and Professor Wilson of Washington.
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London
Royal Institute of Great Britain
Prince of Wales
Ames
Baltimore
Barker
Philadelphia
Barnes
Providence
Michelson
Chicago
Thurston
Ithaca
Wilson
Washington
Lake Shore Mine Bonded to J O Drewery at $125000
Moyie June 5 The Lake Shore mine was bonded for 125000 to J O Drewery of Rossland director of Canadian Gold Fields Limited for nine months. Cash payment made now with next due July first when Drewery assumes charge. Remaining payments due at six and nine months. Current owners retain management until July first. Lake Shore Group includes Lake Shore Menlick St John Fraction Dude Fraction Jameson Trade Dollar and a controlling Baltimore stake. All claims except the Baltimore were included.
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Baltimore
Moyie
St. Eugene
Lake Shore
Charles Farrell
Tom Rader
J. Johnson
Charles Farrel
Martin Moley
John Day
Ben Murphy
St. ‘Eugene
Trail
Lake Shore Group
Menlick
St. John Fraction
Dude Fraction
Jameson
Trade Dollar
The
Heatwave Hits States With 90 Degree High
Chicago reports a third day of extreme heat as the government thermometer tops 90 degrees. Several heroes are said to have perished from the heat.
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Chicago
Jung
Draws and decisions in sixth round of international chess masters
In London the sixth round ended with Tinstley and Mason drawn while Lird and Blackburn adjourned in Blackburn's favor. Lasker led Cohn, Showalter beat Steinitz, Pillsbury and Marvrey drew, and Tachigorin edged Lee. Teichman withdrew and all his remaining games will be scored against him.
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London
Tinstley
Mason
Lird
Blackburn
Lasker
Cohn
Showalter
Steinitz
Pillsbury
Marnery
Lee
Tachigorin
Teichman
Bird
Colin
Marvcry
Tschigorin
Marshall
Jackson
Unfortunate Prisoner of Devil's Island Learns of New Trial
Dreyfus waited on the shore as officials arrived from Cayenne to deliver news of a new trial. He maintained composure but his expression showed radiance at the official intelligence.
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Devil's Island
Port de Trance
Island of Martinique
Cayenne
Isle du Diable
Dreyfus
Manila Tragedy as Lieutenant Pearce Ends Own Life
In Manila on June 6 Lieutenant Fred W. Pearce of the 6th U S artillery killed himself with a pistol after lingering on leave and failing to answer orders. He was under arrest when a fellow officer found him. A Spanish paper says Col Arguelles of the Filipino commission was court martialed for showing friendship to Americans and sentenced to 12 years.
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Manila
Fred W. Pearce
6Th
U. S. Artillery
Iliolio
Col. Arguelles
Opposition Stage Taken Over by Columbia Line
Cascade June 5 report states Columbia Stage Company has seized control of the International Flyer route to Rossburg with Fremont Rogers now in charge. If confirmed, Columbia will be the sole operator in the field ahead of future railway connections as the region sees heavy travel and multiple four horse vehicles bringing passengers daily.
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Cascade
International Flyer Stage
Columbia Stage Company
Rossburg
Columbia People
Fremont Rogers
Columbia Line
Flyer
Grand Forks
Boundary Country
Columbia & Western
Gold Shipment Ordered by National City Bank
New York June 6 The National City Bank will ship 500000 dollars in gold via the Steamship St Paul tomorrow under custody of bank officials ensuring secure transport to destination.
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New York
The
National City Bank
St. Paul
Arbitration schemes and Russian plans in British dispatches
Happenings by wire from London report abortive Kruger Milner talks and uncertain arbitration schemes. Sir Edward Grey and Chamberlain discuss questions as Salisbury’s position limits statements. A Daily News Hague desk notes Russia rush to offer a plan while Pauncefote scheme may be adopted. Also news of a gypsy princess and Sandwich golf prize protests leading to prize increases.
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London
Bloemfontien
Kruger
Alfred Milner
Edward Grey
Q Chamberlain
Marquis of Salisbury
America
Arbitration Committee
Julian Pauncefote
Vienna
Daily Telegraph
Rigo
Princess de Chimay
Australia
Alexandria
Sandwich
St. George's Golf Club
Grand Masonic Celebration Draws Lodges to New York
Seven hundred thirty of seven hundred forty five Masonic lodges represented at the Grand Lodge meeting in New York City. Visitors included F LT Malone Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada.
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New York
Grand Lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons
F. LT. Malone
Toronto
Grand Lodge of Canada
Mysterious Disappearance of Anna Escholtz Ends
A six year old girl from New Britain Connecticut named Anna Escholtz was found about 2:30 PM in a clump of trees roughly one mile from her last sighting. She was alone and unharmed though authorities had not determined if she was lost or abducted.
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New Britain
Conn
Anna Escholtz
Gomez Says Farewell to Cuban Army Leadership
General Maximo Gomez, former commander of the Cuban army, issues his farewell manifesto stating his mission is nearly concluded and that he steps away to attend to private business after a bloodiest war era.
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Havana
Jane
Maximo Gomez
America
Baseball scores from yesterday across major leagues
Washington defeated Chicago 3 to 1 while Cleveland outscored New York 9 to 6. Baltimore beat Pittsbug 6 to 3 and Brooklyn topped St Louis 6 to 4. Other results include Boston 9 over Louisville 4 and Indianapolis 6 defeating Kansas City 8.
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Washington
Chicago
Baltimore
Pittsbug
Cleveland
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Toronto
Syracuse
Springfield
Providence
Hartford
Worcester
Boston
Louisville
Buffalo
St. Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Copper and silver quotation report from London and New York
London copper closes at 75s 6d per lb with 250 tons sold and futures at 75 28s. Markets ease. New York bar silver 66 44, Mexican dollars 48 44, silver certificates 01 to 62.
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London
New York
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Qoast
Strauss
U. S
Bordeau
Royal Institute
WIRE
South Africa
England
Gomez
Farwell
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