Ottawa House Congratulates Queen on War’s End
SPECIAL TO THE MINER Ottawa June 8 the House of Commons adopted Sir Wilfred Laurier’s motion approving an address to the Queen congratulating her on the approaching end of the South Africa war. Bourassa’s opposition drew sharp rebuke as Laurier lauded British victories and Canada’s share in the Empire’s triumph.
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Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Wilfred Laurier
South Africa
Bourassa
Chariton
Wilfred Rose
Senate
House of Commons of Canada
Pretoria
Canada
Maresty
England
Surprised voters clash at Opera House meeting
Campaign notes two large meetings in Nelson and Fletcher HQ where voters confront leaders. John Trouston and Houston clash with workingmen showing opposition, while Fletcher and Kane campaigns tout promised victory. Observers in Kaslo and Victoria report strong candidate activity and rising confidence for the Opposition.
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Opera House
Hall
Frank Fletcher
Fletcher
W. A. McDonald
John Trouston
Nelson
Victoria
Vancouver Island
E. V. Bodwell
Fred Peters
C. H. Lugrin
Clive Phillips Wooley
Martin
Miner to Publish Province Returns on Ward Street Canvas
The Miner will broadcast full provincial returns this evening. A special bulletin service with the O. P. R. will display results on a canvas on the Ward Street side of the Turner-Boeckh block as they arrive.
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Ward Street
Turner-Boeckh
Nelson voters faced choice on Fletcher and policy
The piece urges Nelson businessmen to evaluate their ballot options. It questions voting for Frank Fletcher or any candidate who would worsen agitation in the Province, repel capital, or prolong labor disputes, urging a self-questioning vote at the polls.
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Nelson
Frank Fletcher
Kootenay
Catubig Stand of 31 Marines Against 600 Insurgents
In Samar, on April 16 31 enlisted men of Company H 48th Infantry Volunteers held off a force of 600 insurgents for four days. Reinforcements under Sweeney arrived by river steamer Calubig, rescuing 13 besieged men, burying the dead and pulling survivors to safety.
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Washington, D. C
Catabig
Samar
Catubig
Cameatis
Carson
Sweeny
Laouwig
Calubig
Sweeney
Buller Seizes Forward Position West of Laings Nek
General Buller has moved to a strategic position west of Laing's Nek and plans an immediate follow up. Lord Roberts reports to Nooitgedacht as General Botha retreats with 2,000 rear guards toward the mountains. Cries of Kruger accompany refugees near Lorenzo Marques while Middleburg swells with wounded.
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London
Buller
Laing
Nek
Lord Roberts
Nooitgedacht
Pretoria
Louis Botha
Botha
Lorenzo Marquez Station
Kruger
Netherlands
Friesland
Middleburg
Bronkhorst Spruit
Bremensdorp
Swaziland
Beira
G. W. Fiddes
Alfred Milner
Cape Town
Daily News
Daily Chronicle
Hadd
Parsons
Copper mine caper wins American claims cash backing
Col. Frank R. Miles of Butte Montana sought capital in Boston and other cities to back copper discoveries. He found capital quickly after learning Canadian claims were bonded and orders hindered investment, then secured funding in New York for American sites.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Frank R. Miles
Butte
Montana
Boston
Standard Oil Company
Miach
Col. Miles
Boundary Line
New York City
Voters warned against backing John Houston in Nelson
The writer argues that Nelson’s workingmen would ruin themselves by voting for John Houston. He claims Houston pays no heed to workers interests and boasts he controls them for votes. The piece labels Houston as self serving and not the friend of workers or business leaders.
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Kaslo
B. C
Robert F. Green
Victoria
John Keen
George Kane
Kane
Robert Creen
John Houston
Nelson
Ian
Officers and Men Invalided to England from Royal Canadian Regiment
Militia orders list officers noncommissioned officers and men of the Royal Canadian Regiment invalided to England. Names include Captain J. K. Peltier, Captain A. Bell, Lieutenant Wilkie, and numerous privates from multiple regiments. The Montreal Star reports Captain Harrison of the Canadian Mounted Rifles is now in dangerous condition.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Regiment
England
J. KE. Peltier
65Th Mounted Royal Rifles
A. ©. Bell
Scott's Guards
Wilkie
Royal Grenadiers
Puppint
Royal Canadian Artillery
Corp. Baugh
Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry
Corp.Grant
4Th Highlanders
McLaughlin
Peters
Warren
J. Anderson
Andrews
Canmbiain Artillery
W. Brooking
Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles
Corley
Wellington Rifles
J. Day
Middlesex, Light Infantry
Fineh
7Th Fusiliers
Patton
Essex Fusiliers
Kennedy
Tenth Royal Grenadiers
Rooke
Queen's Own Rifles
Sutton
1Th Regiment
Ussher
M. Ward
Queen's Own Regiment
O.p. Clarke
43Rd
Ottawa and Carleton Rifles
Pee
C. Holland
Prince Edward Regiment
W. A. Martin
C. and Q
A. Pesky
John Fusileers
Fillmore
98Rd Cumberland Regiment
BE. McNab
Halifax Rifles
Montreal Star
London
War Office
Harrison
Canadian Mounted Rifles
Wynburg
Canadian Officer on Sick Leave Heads to England
GOL. HERGHIMER III has gone to England on sick leave. Colonel Merohimer, once a commanding officer of the Canadian Mounted Hitler, left Cape Town for England aboard the transport Montfort amid speculation he is invalided home. Toronto notes Colonel Sam Hughes replying from Cape Town that public letters were used in a political quarrel, asserting concerns over trial proceedings and statements about British arms efforts in South Africa.
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Pretoria
Empire
Roberta
Napoleon
Austerlitz
Victoria
Houston
Opera House
London
Botha
Elandsfontein
Lord Roberts
Ottawa
Janu
Merohimer
Canadian Mounted
Hitler
Cape Town
England
Montfort
Toronto
Sam Hughes
Globe
House of Commons
Hutton
South Africa
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Laurier
Charles Tupper
Tribune
The
Philippines
Transvaal
Machladorp
Hollis
United States
Yellowboom Farm
Talbot Coke
South African Light Horse
van Wyck Hill
Queen Victoria
Daily Express
Waterwall
Inkewelo
Hildyard
Bothos Pasa
Chase
Associated Press
Lorenzo Marquez
Herchimer
Gape
Hughes
Domin
Ion News
Gol. Herghimer III
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