Resting Lord Roberts Rests His Tired Troops at Pretoria
London dispatches note Lord Roberts resting his weary forces at Pretoria as he prepares a long pursuit of retreating Boers toward Lydenburg. Botha, Baden-Powell, and Rundle maneuver regions around Laing’s Nek while Mafeking reports limited action and a broader sense of imminent Boer surrender.
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London
South Africa
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Lydenburg
Botha
Lorenzo Marquez
Genrat Botha
Laing’s Nek
Rundle
Brabant
Baden-Powell
Marico
North Lichtenberg
Mafeking
Daily Telegraph
Newcastle
Delagoa Bay
Robert
Kruger
Transvaal
Steyn
Reitz
Buller
Laing
Nek
Malmania
British paper makers tour U.S. to study American methods
A British delegation of paper makers arrived on the Oceanic at New York invited by the American Paper and Book Manufacturers' Association. The group includes Charles Phillips James Marston H Duxbury Norman Duxbury John White Charles Austin and L Connellly. They will inspect local paper and pulp machinery and study prevailing methods, visiting Philadelphia Washington Wilmington Watertown and other major cities before touring the west and Canada.
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New York
America
American Paper and Book Manufacturers’ Association
Charles Phillips
James Marston
H. Duxbury
Norman Duxbury
John White
Charles Austin
L. Connelly
Philadelphia
Washington
Wilmington
Oaton
Worchester
Springfield
Holyoke
Watertown
Niagara Falls
West
Canada
Postal service expands mail to Yukon districts
Washington June 6 through an arrangement between the U S and Canadian post offices letters and other classes may be sent to Dawson City and other Yukon points. The Postmaster General issued a circular referencing The Credit General du Canada of Montreal and The Credit du Epagne of Paris. It is alleged both companies run lotteries.
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Washinton
United States
Canada
Dawson City
Yukon
Credit General du Canada
Montreal
Credit du Epagne
Paris
France
Duke of Norfolk Hurt in South Africa Fall
The Duke of Norfolk, Lt Col of the Royal Sussex Yeomanry, while in South Africa, fell from his horse during Pretoria operations. He sustained a dislocated hip and other injuries, but a despatch from Lord Roberts says he is progressing satisfactorily.
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London
Duke of Norfolk
Royal Sussex Yeomanry
South Africa
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
New Cabinet in Japan Formation Efforts Follow Resignation
Advices from Japan report Marquis Yamagata's cabinet has resigned. The Emperor asked the finance minister to form a new cabinet, but he declined. Marquis Ito now seeks to assemble a coalition ministry.
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London
Japan
Yamagata
Marquin Ito
China crisis looms as Boxers stir and powers act
London reports escalate toward a first magnitude crisis in China with British, Russian, and German actions and dispatches from Pekin and Shanghai. Notes include legations evacuating families, rail damage, and foreign ministers preparing to protect lives while considering naval and troop deployments to Tien Tsin.
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London
China
Daily Telegram
Great Britain
South Africa
Morning Post
Pekin
Shanghai
Yu Chow Fu
Port Arthur
Sowerby
Pao Tung Fu
Associated Press
Berlin
Iltis
Hertha
Far Asiatics
Hendemann
Takau
Foreign Office
Associated Presa
Germany
Meticulous tributes mark Sir John A. Macdonald funeral rites
Kingston and Montreal Macdonald clubs and Conservative circles pay floral honors at Catarqui Cemetery. In Picton, A O Miller & Co cannery burns, $25,000 loss. Dunnville planing mill fire ruins Wm Shirton and W G Scott properties with limited insurance. Woodstock pastor Grayson is assaulted with rotten eggs amid vandalism on his barn. London Daily Mail recalls Canadian looting tale of two fowls commandeered for Lord Roberts' troops, with ironic twist of officer caution.
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Kingston
Ont
Sir John A. Macdonald
Cataraqui
Montreal
House of Commons
Picton
A. O. Miller& Co
Dunnville
Sparling
Wm. Shirton
W. G. Scott
Julian Ralph
London Daily Mail
Bobs
Lord Robert
Roberts
Lord Roberts
Political Wizards Working Hard at Provincial Labor Meet
Victoria June 6 Politicians increase activity with the election near. Premier away Hon Yates to speak tonight in Nanaimo against Ralph Smith. Government and Opposition meetings planned in Sooke and at the theatre. Neill support addressed by McLellan in Alberni. Early next month Victoria hosts mobilization of Canadian Coast forces for coastal defense with about a thousand servicemen. plans involve Royal Engineers Submarine Mining Corps Royal Garrison Artillery Fifth and Sixth Regiments. transport costs borne by Militia and Defence.
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Thomson
Redford
McLellan
Comox
Alberni
Neill
Victoria
Ottawa
War Office
Royal Engineers
Royal Garrison Artillery
Royal Canadian Rifles
Fifth Regiment
U Canadian Artillery
Sixth Rifles
Vancouver
Department of Militia and Defence
Rifles
Labor Meeting at Opera House Endorses John Houston
A large Nelson audience attended last evening’s labor meeting at the Opera House. A. McKay, Robert Robinson, Charles De Vor and James Wilkes spoke urging the election of John Houston. De Vor likened Houston to Grover Cleveland, praising the candidate as the venerable Mr. Houston.
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George Fleming
Opera House
Nelson City
A. McKay
Robert Robinson
Charles de Vor
James Wilkes
John Houston
de Vor
Houston
Grover Cleveland
Mr. Houston
Labor Unity Endorses Houston Candidate at Assembly Meet
The speech emphasised party consolidation and a united front as the Speaker urged Labor men to back Mr. Houston. A resolution endorsing Houston’s candidacy was carried with all ayes, no negatives recorded, amid discussions of political strategy and vote purchases not reaching eighty-one dollars.
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Houston
Province needs broader capital and diverse voters
The piece argues Nelson Riding should back Fletcher to counter Canada wide agitators. It warns Houston elected would mean isolation in Parliament, favors Conservatives for provincial stability, notes Liberals’ aid and the Martin government’s doom with the Lieutenant Governor ill.
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Houston
Nelson
Fletcher
AS SHEEP TO THE SHAMBLES: HOUSTON ON LABOR VOTES
The piece denounces candidate Houston for claiming to have corralled all organized labor in the city and envisions labor as chained slaves to organizers. It argues this idea betrays independence and franchise of intelligent workers in British Columbia and resembles a secret Chinese organization more than a union of Kootenay workers.
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Houston
British Columbia
Union of Intelligent Workers of
Carnival Day Fund Appeal Readied by Donors
Donors are urged to contribute to the Carnival Day fund by giving from 50 cents upward, amounting to what their purses allow, in a community appeal that emphasizes individual generosity.
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Aref
Dominion The Day's Proceedings in the House at Ottawa
Storm does damage at Winnipeg and a railroad man is killed, with reports detailing the incident and its impact on transportation and safety. Proceedings in Ottawa cover political debate and legislative responses to the day's events.
Canadian Furnishes Dinner and Ottawa War Notes
Ottawa reports in Parliament on immigration agency costs since DC Ry Devlin, with $14 080 cited and criticism of American Bank Note Co. flag use. Mentions emergency food for South Africa soldiers bought at inflated prices and a June Ottawa veterans petition for land grants. Also notes Sir John A. MacDonald’s death anniversary with a wreath at Kingston cemetery. Winnipeg reports storm damage across Marquette district, including destroyed homes and mills. Langeberg OPR official killed en velocipede crash. Rossland plants a large British flag on Spokane Mountain in honor of Pretoria’s capture.
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Ottawa
Gilles
Sutherland
Immigration Agency
Ry Devlin
Taylor
American Bank Note Co
Fielding
Canada
Monk
Canadian Military Gazette
South Africa
Ontario
John A. McDonald
Caturagi Cemetery
Kings Ston
Rossland
A. H. McNeill
Sheriff Robinson
Spokane Mountain
Chas. E. Gibson
A. O. R. Brown
W.J. Werner
E. A.winn
Mr. Robinson
Pretoria
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