Dismissal of British Columbia Lieutenant Governor Leads to Interim Governance
Ottawa reports an order in council dismissing Lt. Gov. McInnes of British Columbia due to his absence from the Governor General. Sir Henri Joly de Lotbiniere is named as his successor with cabinet positions to be filled after the new Governor is sworn in.
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Ottawa
Henri Joly de Lotbiniere
McInnes
British Columbia
Lord Minto
St. Lawrence
Justice Tascherian
Victoria
Henri
Eberts and
Turner
Cassiar
Huntelton
Irving
MacInnes
Montreal
Liberal
Molanes
Colmer
Dominion
Ottawa Fire
Canadian Patriotic Fund Association
Laurier
Kasle
B. C
Board of Trade
Sutherland
Customs
George Martin
Rossland Board
Treasury
Leviathan
Nelson Board
Rumors Fly Over Pekin Crisis and Legation Safety
London dispatches relay unconfirmed claims of Admiral Seymour reaching Pekin and foreigners safe in the Legations. Reports spread of Imperial Palace fire and murder of the Emperor, with Empress Dowager alleged suicide, while Boxers gain ground and troops desert to them under government orders.
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Associat Press
London
Admiral Seymour
Pekin
Shanghai
Ate Shanghai
Marquis Visconti Venesta
Prince Tuan
Tsung Li Yamen
Taku
Vien Tsin
Japan
Daily Mail
Yokohama
Foo Chow
Seymour
Berlin
Foreign Office
Nelson Gas and Coke drops coke ovens project due to labor unrest
The Nelson Gas and Coke Company will not build the coke ovens this year risking over $100,000 in materials and up to 50 workers’ wages due to ongoing labor agitation. Manager Fred Burnett and Director Merrifield said rising labor costs and unsettled conditions prompted the delay, with officials delaying until the market settles. A local architect blamed labor agitator James Wilke for hindering construction and business, noting multiple stalled projects.
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Nelson Gas and Goke Company
Nelson
Gas and Coke Company
Fred Burnett
Merrifield
Ofleera
Burnett
Nelson Gas and Coke Company
James Wilke
Examinations for Teachers Certificates Set for July 4
The annual examination of candidates for qualification to teach in public schools of the province will be held throughout the province the week after next.
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Nelson
Burns
Five Day Truce Mentioned Between Roberts and Botha
London reports an informal five day truce between Lord Roberts and General Botha. Dispatches claim British forces reached Mapdedorp in Transvaal with heavy artillery action and Boers retreating northward. Kruger remains at Alkamaar as rumors swirl of a Mogadarp incident and a claimed prisoner exchange.
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Shanghai
Pekin
Tien ‘Tsin
Chee Foo
Tien T'sin
Great Britain
Nankin
Wu Chang
Yang Tse Kiang
Chu Su
Woo Sung Yeaterday
Tien Tsin
Lord Roberts
Botha
London
Transvaal
Mapdedorp
Lorenso Marquez
Machedorp
Kruger
Alkamaar
Dewet
Roberta
Lorenzo Marquez
Komatipoort
Malana
House of Commons
South Africa
Cape Town
Kroger
Europe
Pretoria
Daily Telegraph
Roosevelt Likely Nominated for Vice President in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on June 20 Theodore Roosevelt is expected to win the vice presidential nomination by acclamation. Delegates from Iowa and Massachusetts are noted to shift support toward Roosevelt, with plans to withdraw Dolliver and Longhia to avoid a formal ballot. The statewide stampede began Saturday and, by Monday, appeared to have reached its conclusion in Roosevelt’s favor.
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Philadelphia
Theodore Roosevelt
Iowa
Dolliver
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Longhia
Bogan
Amnesty Order Promises Filipino Peace Prospects
Manila June 20 General McArthur to announce tomorrow President McKinley's amnesty grant for the Philippines Paterno and Buencamino favor it and expect Agui naldo to surrender and consider the peace platform adopted by Filipino leaders
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McKinley
Manila
McArthur
Paterno
Buencamino
Aguinaldo
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Ife
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Joe St. Pierre
Joe Fournier
Moetapedia Lake
Devire
Toronto
John Wickson
York
Man
George Moreland
Miner
Rat Portage
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Ont
Dugas
Dawson
Senkler
Last Chance Creek
Hamilton
Grand Lodge of the
Canadian Order of Odd Fellows
Court House
Robert Clark
Troy
North Wentworth
W. I. Shaw
The
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Drury Lane Theatre
Canada
Canadian Pacific Telegraph Company
Canada Atlantic Company
Ottawa Electric Light Company
Ottawa Electric Railway Company
Bell Telephone Company
Strathcona
Buller
Natal
Steele
Newcastle
John W. Munro
North Renfrew
Ontario
A.J. White
Michael O’brien
Peterboro Collegiate Institute
Province
Calgary
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Qleichen
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Grand Trunk Railway
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London Presbytery
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Pekin and Legations
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Washington
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Laussig
Che Foo
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Tsang Chow
Hopeig
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Admiral Kumpf
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United States
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Che Boo
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Kempt
Che Koo
Tiensin
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Wittekind
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Li Hang Chang
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