London Capitalist on British Columbia Eight Hour Law
A London capitalist criticizes British Columbia's eight hour law and recent legislation, warning it threatens mining capital and provincial prosperity. He cites London market reactions, the rise of brokers, and potential flight of capital if policies persist, urging electors to preserve mining and railway development. He notes NZ parallels and cautions against socialist measures that hinder investment. The piece also mentions a new OPR mail service train bringing changes to the mail network.
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Old Country
British Columbia
London
B. C
Rosslands
Nelsons
New Zealand
London Stock Exchange
Mail service schedules revised for western lines
The main line between Winnipeg and Vancouver and all Slovan Lake points will depart at 7 a.m. Mail for this train must be posted the night before. Rossland and the Nelson and Mort Shep pard train depart 8:45 a.m. The Crows Nest Pass mail continues three times weekly, leaving 10:30 p.m. and arriving 2:80 a.m. The post office night staff will sort and distribute mail, but the general delivery window closes at 7 p.m. daily and all day Sunday.
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Winnipeg
Vancouver
Slovan Lake
Rossland
Rail
Nelson & Mort
Sheppard
Crows’ Nest Pass
Demonstration in force over fishery dispute at St Johns
St Johns Maryland June 17 It is understood the visit of Admiral Bedford will bring Crescent Prosperine and Quail to port to meet Commodore Giffords Camus Alert Buzzard and Columbine in a show of force against the French squadron Isly Troubles and Fulton. The British aim to press the fishery dispute this season.
Rossland Banquet for Mackintosh and Romantic Local Marriage
Rossland citizens plan a public banquet Tuesday evening to honor Hon. Charles H. Mackintosh returning from England. Tickets are $10 with 120 sold. delegates travel from Nelson Spokane Greenwood Grand Forks and Columbia. Separately a 67 year old groom and 59 year old bride, George Kuehler and Bertha Weidel, wed after reconnecting after 25 years apart and depart for Colville.
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Rossland
Charles H. Mackintosh
England
Nelson
Spokane
Greenwood
Grand Forks
Columbia
George Kuehler
Bertha Weidel
G. H. Morden
Colville
The Toad Mountain Trail Complaint Prompts Repair Calls
A local citizen raises public alarm over the dangerous state of the government road to Hall Mines Athabasca and Dandy. A bridge burned two weeks ago remains unrepaired and horsemen face hazards along the route.
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Toad Mountain
Hall Mines
Athabasca
Dandy
New Denver Beats Sandon In Fast Football Clash
New Denver defeated Sandon 2 to 1 after a brisk game that opened with a toss win by Sandon. The first half ended tied at one, and early in the second half Gusty spurted for Sandon but Brindle stopped him. Ten minutes in, New Denver scored again through fine teamwork by Smail and Thompson to take the lead.
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New Denver
Smail
Thompson
Sandon
Hall Mines Medical Service Appoints Officer Pending Mine Vote
Doctor Hall has a majority vote for medical officer at the smelter per new statute. The Silver King miners will decide today. No appointment is final until the mine vote is known. If Hall is appointed, Canada Book and Drug Company may supply drugs for Hall Mines employees.
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Hall
Silver King
Canada Book and Drug Company
Jockey Ted Sloane Gives Further Statement on Ascot Incident
London June 17 Ted Sloane American jockey says he took blame to protect his companion and denies striking the waiter at Ascot Heath though he heard men urge compensation. He cites letters seeking aid and asserts the waiter was not seriously hurt.
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London
Ted Sloane
Ascot Heath
French Journalist in Philippines Reports on Troops and Campaign
A prominent French correspondent M. Henri Turet returned from the Philippine Islands and reports on American troops. He notes their good provisioning but criticizes discipline among volunteers, citing instances of pilaging and desertion during General Lawton's Santa Cruz expedition. He warns victory in the rainy season may be unlikely and cites the need for sufficient forces. Berlin and The Hague discuss peace talks and arbitration, with Germany opposed to a formal court but open to limited, official reports and a possible revised plan supported by Britain and others.
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New York
M. Henri Turet
la Rolaire
la Monde Illustre
la Petit Republique
Philippine Islands
Vancouver B. C
France
Tarot
Lawton
Santa Cruz
Interior
United States
Berlin
The
Hague
Germany
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Count Munster
England
Board of Arbitration
Zorn
von Stengel
William
Greman
H. Hollis
Russia
Great Britain
Brussels
Maartens
Reichstag
Secret labor meeting on demand for wage hike in Buffalo
Representatives from coal heavers union ore handlers elevator men marine firemen freight handlers and grain shovellers met to plan action to pressure Erie Railroad for higher wages. A committee will deliver the proposition on Monday. If refused a general dockside strike will be ordered.
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Buffalo
Coal Heavers Union
Erie Railroad Company
Erie Company
Holyoke Welcomes McKinley on Red Letter Day Parade
About 25 000 residents lined Holyokes streets for a grand parade honoring President McKinley. The visiting throng and the presidents presence, along with elaborate decorations and perfect weather, made the day memorable and the president expressed his pleasure with the welcome.
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Holyoke
Mass
McKinley
United States
Price of Iron Rising in 1900 Market
New York June 15 The Iron Age reports continued rise in iron prices with no evident easing in demand. Buyers show reluctance to commit long for next year and are covering material for the balance of the year, signaling expectations that values will not decline.
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New York
Trade proposal on ad valorem duties and MFN status
The text discusses countries where certain goods pay ad valorem duties rather than tak' du ties. It notes that dutiable goods from nations not receiving the most favored nations status will face an additional duty up to 20 percent, and goods on a free list up to 40 percent.
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Germany
Missing Austro-Hungarian envoy Schmucker traced east
News from Victoria reports Austro-Hungarian representative to China General Schmucker missing after missing a sailing on the Teutonic. He intended to sail to New York but was traced eastward on the seventh. Also noted Henry Slys Mason dies in Dallas Road at 62 after illness. Colonel Albert Whyte arrives aboard Warrioo to promote Hawaiian Island farmer migration to Hawaii.
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Victoria
Conens
Schmucker
China
Japan
Europe
New York
Teutonic
Vancouver
O. BP. R
Semlin
Semin
Mr. Marpole
Leutonic
Henry Slys Mason
Dallas Road
London
England
Alisop and Mason
B GC. Land and Investment Agency
Warrinoo
Albert Whyte
Honolulu
Washington
Oregon
Mississippi Valley
Hawaiian Islands
Spain presents colonial budget in Madrid
In Madrid on June 17 the finance minister Senor Villaverde submitted the budget to parliament. Expenditures from Cuba’s insurrection start to March 1599 total 1 960 895 000 pesetas, with 1 716 296 000 for Cuba, 7 007 000 for Puerto Rico, and 165 455 500 for the Philippines. Bonds cover 1 445 279 000 of these. The year’s expenses are set at 178 134 pesetas with revenue at 87 8045 pesetas. Villaverde proposes a 5 percent loan to cover floating debt, and notes US repayment refusal. a tobacco tax may back an 800 000 000 peseta loan.
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Madrid
Senor Villaverde
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
U. S
Jeffries and Sharkey Book Heavyweight Title Fight
James Jeffries and Tom Sharkey were matched to fight for the world heavyweight championship. The October 18 bout will use Queensberry rules with up to 25 rounds and the ring size to be settled after negotiations. Stakeholders and guarantees were arranged, with $5,000 required as a club guarantee and $2,5000 for binding the match.
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New York
James Jeffries
Tom
Sharkey
Queensberry
Bill Brady
Jefferies
Tom O'Rourke
Brady
Pugilista
A. Smith
Smith
Billy Brady
Coney Island Athletic Club
O'Rourke
Lenox Athletic Club
Wim. A. Brady
Jeffries
George Considine
P. J. Dwyer
M. Morrissey
Morrissey
London chess results from last evening
Last evening's chess in London saw Pillsbury and Showalter draw, Lasker defeat Techigorin, and Blackburne defeat Mason in the remaining games of the session.
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London
Pillsbury
Showalter
Lasker
Techigorin
Blackburne
Mason
Transvaal Affair May Be Arranged
London reports the Transvaal crisis as unsettled with a fixed government stance. Kruger’s defiant posture challenges negotiations while Leyds’s conciliatory despatch is seen as the real signal for potential pacification amid calls for timely concessions. Cecil Rhodes receives an Oxford honorary degree amid widespread protest influenced by the Transvaal crisis.
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London
Transvaal
Great Britain
Continent
Kruger
South Africa
Pretoria
Leyds
Europe
Kriger
Alfred Milner
Bloemfontein
Kroger
Pall Mall Gazette
Oxford University
Cecil Rhodes
Lord Elgin
Lord Kitchener
Trouble on the Frontier in the Turkish Border
Belgrave reports serious clashes on the Turkish frontier with the Servian post at Propahetudah looted and horned. Turkish troops and Albanians occupy multiple strategic positions amid great excitement on the frontier.
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Belgrave
Propaehtudah
Foot Crushed to Death in New York Central Yard Accident
Elias Yaeger a 21 year old switch tender in the New York Central yards was caught by his foot in a frog and crushed when an engine backed down on him. He died within minutes in Buffalo on June 17.
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Buffalo
uJne
Elias Yaeger
New York Central
Rossland Ore Shipments Reach 4880 Tons in Week
Over the past seven days Rossland ore shipments totaled 4 880 tons. Red Mountain Road sent 2 cars or 1944 tons to Northport while O P R delivered 76 cars or 1412 tons to Trail smelter.
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Red Mountain
Northport
Trail Smelter
River Rise At Yale And Lillooet In June
River levels climb at Yale and Lillooet with 15 inches rise in 12 hours. Weather partly cloudy with westerly wind, officials report water near the high mark of the year.
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Yale
Lillooet
Baseball scores from yesterday in multiple cities
Detroit defeated Indianapolis 11 to 5 while Buffalo outscored Columbus. St Paul beat Milwaukee 8 to 0 and Kansas City topped Minneapolis 11 to 9. Pittsburg won over Cleveland 8 to 2. St Paul 7 Philadelphia 4. Boston 4 Chicago 12 Cincinnati 1. Worcester 7 Toronto 4. Springfield 6 Worcester 4. Syracuse 4 Hartford 3. Providence 4 Montreal 0.
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Detroit
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Columbus
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Laoniaville
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Worcester
Toronto
Springfield
Syracuse
Hartford
Providence
Montreal
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Kootenay Mines
NEW Mail Service
O. P R
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Hall Mines Medical Service
M'Kinley
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