Eight Hour Bill Critics From Mining Leader Lendrum
Mr. T. J. Lendrum returning from the States warned the eight hour act harms mining and slows growth. He cited Arizona and Nevada wages and noted investors abroad fear the policy, risking British Columbia’s mine development and capital in the region. He spoke as a representative of mining men, not provincial politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Lendrem
Nelson
Lendrum
Arizona
Nevada
Ainsworth
British Columbia
British Columbian
Near Miss in Deer Park Drift Sparks War Eagle Echo
A close call replays a near disaster at the Deer Park drift as A Lorne Becher and William Tregear with two machinists inspect a drill hole filled with unexploded giant powder. Tregear warns the crew to be careful as they resume work, reflecting on the danger.
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Deer Park
A. Lorne Becher
William Tregear
Tregear
Becher
Messrs
Beeker
Explanation of dynamite delay in Deer Park blast
The Deer Park blast explained as a gap in drill holes causing staggered charges. One charge detonates, blowing out part of the rock containing another charge, leaving some powder intact. The incident startled him but he remained calm. Source: Rossland Miner.
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Deer Park
Rossland
Damages Awarded to Madame Roesal Over La Bourgogne Sinking
In Paris a court awarded 100000 francs to Madame Roesal for the loss of her husband when the French liner La Bourgogne sank after a collision with the Cromartyshire off Sable Island on July 4 1898. She cannot claim any further losses with M R esal. The bridge and crew were found at fault for delaying, delaying lifeboats, and failing to provide life belts.
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Paris
Madame Roesal
la Bourgogne
Cromartyshire
Sable Island
M. Resal
Nippon Maru Quarantined In San Francisco Plague Case
The steamship Nippon Maru arrived in San Francisco from Honolulu and was ordered into quarantine after a passenger died of the plague. The vessel carries many passengers and a full health report will follow the medical examination. Authorities believe no further plague cases exist aboard.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Argonauts Training Hard for Henley Regatta
The Argonauts train in London and at Fawley Court familiarizing with the Henley course. Goldman, Howel, and Ned Skippon are noted, with the London Rowing Club four borrowed for practice. Weather is showery as Percy Galt pledges no excuses if defeat occurs.
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Toronto
Ont
Henley on-Thames
Fawley Court
Charley Goldman
Howel
Thames Rowing Club of London
Goldman
London Rowing Club
Argonauts
Ned Skippon
Henley
Percy Galt
The
Putney
Argonaut
Galt
London
Bush Thompson
Loubet Receives Venezuelan Commission at the Palace
President Loubet meets the Venezuelan Commission in Paris on June 24, introduced by Professor Martens, the umpire in the boundary dispute.
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Paris
Loubet
Martens
Admiral Wyndham Hornby dies suddenly in London meeting
Admiral Sir Wyndham Hornby KCBA retired died this afternoon in London from apoplexy while presiding at a meeting of the Hotchkiss Ordinance Company. The death occurred during business proceedings.
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London
Wyndham Hornby
Hotchkiss Ordinance Company
Opening Up Ports in the Philippines Proves Controversial
Manila items report Major General Otis ordered reopening of key ports San Bernardino Aparria Curimao and ports in Samar and Leyte ending weeks of blockade. Shippers hail news as a boom in hemp trade while gunboats guard some ports. In insurgent areas ships face risk of confiscation. Much of the piece covers International Council of Women discussions in London on education and women's labor issues.
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Manila
Otis
San Bernardino
Luzon
Aparria
Curimao
Samar
Leyte
Enthusiastic Capetown Meeting Backs Sir Alfred Milner
A 4000 strong Capetown rally, led by the mayor, voiced firm support for Sir Alfred Milner the governor and British High Commissioner over his talks with President Kruger. A large overflow crowd heard speakers including Sir John Gordon Sprigg warn that Milner must be backed to prevent Cape Colony secession.
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Capetown
Alfred Milner
South Africa
Kruger
John Gordon Sprigg
Cape Colony
Missing Alaskan miner French Pete alarms San Francisco
San Francisco reports P. A. De ville known as French Pete, discoverer of the Treadwell mine near Juneau, missing after arriving in the city a week ago. A search failed to locate him as friends expected mail and other items at the California hotel. Nearby miners arrived from Alaska with about 200000 dollars from two years of digging near Dawson. One miner, W H Armstrong, shows a nugget worth 360 dollars and notes a crowded field of hopefuls heading to Dawson for a big year ahead.
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San Francisco
P. A. Deville
Pete
Treadwell
Jupeau
California
Alaska
Dawson
W. H. Armstrong
Free Fight in Brussels Chamber Over Confidence Vote
In Brussels the chamber of deputies exploded in uproar after the night’s confidence vote for the house president. Deputies rushed the floor and a free fight broke out. M Guidinataere of Ghent was badly beaten by socialists as guards cleared the galleries and the session suspended amid abuse aimed at the war minister.
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Brussels
Chamber of Deputies
M. Guidinataere
Ghent
Chicago Strike Grows as 40 New Recruits Walk Out
In Chicago at the stock yards 40 new recruits joined the strikers on June 28, drawing 75 cents daily in Armour & Co battering. They demanded a raise to 1 dollar and quit after refusal. About 1,200 workers were out. Workers claim wage gains are temporary and a broad under-current of discontent runs through the yard army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Armour & Co
Greenwood Man in Trouble Over Stolen Law Books
Will J. Lee of Greenwood B C was arrested on larceny charges after attempting to sell law books said to be from Attorney A M Craven. The books were identified and returned to Craven’s Hyde Block office. Lee, jailed for a prior fine, faces further court action.
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Spokane
Will J. Lee
A. M. Craven
Hyde Block
Lee
Greenwood
B. C
Oliver
Obroniecle
Enlistment Opened For Volunteers In Last Congress Act
Washington reports that enlistment for volunteer service will begin under the recent congress act. Regular army is at full strength in Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines. About 10 000 volunteers are expected to be needed to fill the additional war demand.
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Washington
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Pelloux’s Decree Referenced by Italian Parliament Moves Indemnity
In Rome on June 28 the premier General Pelloux secured a 208 to 18 vote to send the royal decree to the committee on political bill with an indemnity effect. The navy estimates debate was suspended to let parliament rule on the decree before resuming the session.
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Rome
Against Archbishop Ireland
A Brussels dispatch reports the Revue Generale will publish a strong attack on Archbishop Ireland by Ricault de Hericault. The French cleric criticizes Ireland as too advanced and a foreign agitator, praising France as a Free Masonic republic and condemning Irish leadership as savage and explosive.
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New York
Herald
Brussels
Revue Generale
Ireland
Ricault de Hericault
Mer
France
Plunder of French Consulate and Chinese Customs on Yun Nan Front
A Hong Kong dispatch reports a June 2 4 raid by armed Chinese on the Chinese customs house and the French consulate at Yeng Ting on the Yun Nan frontier. The commissioner and four French officials escaped. the act is deemed anti French.
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New York
the Herald
Hong Kong
Yeng ‘Ting
Yun Nan
Shiney
Oldham
Loss of yacht Kanapaha nets $65,000 in damages
Justice Brown in the United States district court awarded William Moore $65,000 damages with interest from November 18, 1898, against Sun Printing and Publishing Co. for the loss of the yacht Kanapaha. The despatch boat was stranded off the north coast of Cuba in September last year.
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New York
Justice Brown J
United States District Court Today
William Moore
The
Sun, Printing and Publishing Co
Kanapaha
Cuba
Sun
Danube Floated and Repaired After Shore April Event
The steamer Danube, ashore at Denaris Island, was pumped out and floated using Maude’s pumps. Captain Meyer towed her to a sheltered cove for hull patching before setting her off for repairs. A telegram says Danube began moving to Victoria under her own steam, escorted by Mantle.
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Victoria
Danube
Denaris Island
Maude
Meyer
Union
Baker Howard Feud Flare Ends in Fatal Shooting
London Kentucky report says A H Hampton lawyer for Tom Baker shot Sheriff White during an attempted arrest. White died at once. Hampton fled to the mountains as White supporters pursue him.
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Louisville
The
Times
London
Baker-Howard
Conductor Fires on Crowds at Cleveland Tracks
A non union conductor on the Central Avenue line fired four shots into a crowd near the Cleveland Pittsburg tracks causing a panic. Bullets went wild with windows shattered but no injuries reported.
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Cleveland
Ohio
F. Conner
Central Avenue
Cleveland Pittsburg
Chamber of Deputies faces possible ministerial crisis in Rome
Rome June 28. Today’s session of the chamber of deputies sparked great interest with fears of a ministerial crisis over the Royal decree granting government power to ban public meetings and punish press law infringers. The extreme left vows to use all means to delay a vote.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Missouri River Flood Near Canyon Ferry and Helena
Report of eight feet of water flowing over Canyon Ferry and the Missouri River at record height. An elderly Craig resident with 30 years on the river says he has never seen it so high. Townsend reports flooding near the depot.
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Helena
Craig
Townsend
Welcome Dreyfus Arrives in Rennes Amid Demon Astral
Madame Dreyfus arrived in Rennes today to a hostile welcome from locals. The crowd jeered and hissed as she stepped from the train, reflecting tense public opinion surrounding the case.
Canada and West Indies Ottawa invitation signals broader trade
In Ottawa Canadian officials pursue reciprocity with British West Indian commissions including British Guiana and Bermuda. Canada extends invitations, seeking trade concessions matching U S terms under a favored nation clause. Bermuda has accepted and confers with authorities, while distance may limit benefits.
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Washington
Canada
London
British Guiana
Bermuda
Ottawa
United States
West Indies
Transvaal Considers Arbitration Demand and War Prep
London dispatch reports President Kruger pushing arbitration as essential to any settlement. Transvaal is buying provisions and war material and has arranged with the Netherlands Railway Company to control railway lines in the Orange Free State if war breaks out.
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London
Johannesburg
The
Standard
Kruger
Transvaal Ia
Netherlands Railway Company
Oxinge Free State
Spokane Fireball Lights Sky Over City
A bright fireball lit Spokane last Saturday evening before a fierce Sunday morning storm. Officers Captain Coverly and Detective McDonald watched it travel from the east crossing Howard Street, breaking into rainbow sparks above Latah Creek before vanishing.
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Spokane
Coverly
McDonald
Police Department
Howard Street
Latah Creek
Shamrock Runs Aground Off Southampton At Long Tidal Stranding
At low tide this evening the Shamrock appeared aground off Southampton with a pronounced port list of sixteen degrees. The vessel’s condition and any resulting hazards or salvage plans were not detailed in the available text.
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Southampton
International Chess Masters Round 22 Results
London June 28 The 22nd round of the International Chess Masters tournament produced draws between Lasker and Mason and adjournments for Janowski versus Showalter and Blackburne versus Lee. Steinitz defeated Tinsley while Maroonzy beat Coha Pillsbury held Schlechter.
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London
Lasker
Mason
Steintz
Tinsley
Maroozy
Coha
Pillsbury
Schlechter
Janowski
Showalter
Blackburne
Lee
Baseball scores from yesterday across multiple games
Buffalo defeated Columbus 10 to 7 and Minneapolis beat St Paul 3 to 1. Milwaukee won 4 to 2 against Kansas City while St Louis shutout 0 to 1 by Milwaukee in another result. Baltimore triumphed 5 to 1 over Louisville and Philadelphia topped Cincinnati 8 to 6. Washington beat Pittsburg 9 to 8 and Brooklyn faced an 1 to 0 loss.
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Buffalo
Columbus
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Kansas City
St. Louis
Baltimore
Louisville
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Washington
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Metal Quotations Reflect Silver Dollar Value Shift
Market notes show fluctuating metal quotes with a focus on Mexican silver dollars and a $1 denomination. Analysts cite certification figures and coinage spreads as investors seek stability amid price swings.
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MR. Lendrum
Madame Risal
Henley Regatta
Grews
Goldman Well
International Council OF Women
Custom House
Physical
Interational Council of Women
Stanton Blatch
Miller
Sir Alfred
Armstrong
New York Sun
MOB
Missouri River High
Dreyfus
Rennes
Madame Dreyfus
Transvaal
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