Troubles Loom as Powers Grip China Crisis
A European press dispatch notes rising violence across Yun Nan Fu and Mong Tse as Russia and France push to restore the Qing and divide China. Reports from Tien Tsin, Pekin, and Shanghai describe legations burned, ministers missing or killed, and international forces marching toward Beijing amid mounting tensions.
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London
Yun Nan Fu
Shanghai
Pekin
Kwang Fu
China
Great Britain
Tien Tsin
Russian Manchuria
United States
State Department
Russia
Japan
Taku
Yokohama
Nabeshima
Yokosuka
Kure
Sasebo
Europe
Hudsons Bay Company declares dividend and bonuses
The Hudsons Bay Company in London reports a dividend of 15 shillings per share and a bonus of 10 shillings per share for the past year, plus £10,000 to the employees' benefit fund and £10,000 to the insurance reserve. Profit and loss credit is carried forward by £52,000. Ottawa notes elections delayed to a later session with October campaign plans. Dan Durand, Liberal organizer, will depart for Paris for six months of Europe.
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London
Eng
Hudson's Bay Company
Ottawa
Ont
Dan, Durand
Melee
Paris
Europe
Roberts closes on Botha as Boer retreat continues
London reports Lord Roberts engages General Botha and drives him eastward while the Army of Natal reaches touch with Roberts. Walkerstroom surrenders to Lyttleton Milner cabinet. Buller and Dartnell advance from Laing's Nek toward Charlestown as political moves unfold in Cape Town.
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London
Lord Roberts
Botha
Natalie
Transvaal
Walkerstroom
Lyttleton
Buller
Cfearly
Ingogo
Laing
Volkarust
Orange River
Schreiner
Alfred Milner
Cape Town
Alfred Milnerlings
John Gordon Sprigg
Baller
War Office
Laing’s Nek
Lord Lansdowne
Almond
Sandspruit
Jane
Lorenzo Marquez
Kruger
Boller
Rundle
Ficksburg
Vicksburg
Pretoria
Nek
Volkarast
Premier Martin Resigns and Dunsmuir to Form Government
Victoria British Columbia June 14 Premier Martin tendered his resignation to the Governor and recommended James Dunsmuir MP for South Nanaimo as his successor Dunsmuir accepted the task of forming a Government and will be sworn in tomorrow Politicians expect a strong government to be formed.
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Victoria
B. C
Martin
James Dunsmuir
M. P
South
Nanaimo
Dunsmuir
Political column discusses party fortunes and Turner leadership
An observer critiques election outcomes with emphasis on the Martin, Provincial, Labour, and Turner factions. It praises a forthcoming administration under Turner supporting peace, law, property protection, and industry, while noting a 25 to 18 seat balance and an active opposition lineup.
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Martin
People’s
Semlin
Smith
Keen
Houston
Turner
Turner Party
Bryden
Casstur
Guy [Enon
Martin Party
People's Party
Tailors of Street
Labor Party
Joseph Martin
Cotton Party
W. W. B. Melanes
J. C. Brown
Melanes
Houston Et al
Mrs Gladstone Dead at Hawarden Castle
Mrs Gladstone widow of the late William Ewart Gladstone died at Hawarden Castle at 5 p.m. aged 88. She was the eldest daughter of Sir Richard Glynne and married to Gladstone in 1831. Her husband died May 19, 1808. She was widely admired and influenced her husband’s actions.
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London
Manitoba Masons elect Pace Grand Master
At a Winnipeg meeting of the Manitoba Masonic Grand Lodge on June 14 the Grand Master was authorized to cable to H. R. H. the Prince of Wales congratulating him on British successes in South Africa and expressing hope for peace. Pace was elected Grand Master.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Masonic Grand Lodge
H. RB. Hi
Prince of Wales
South Africa
Empire
Pace
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