Canadian Premier Faces Opposition Over Promises and Draft
In Victoria the assembly debated the throne speech as Mr. McBride denounced the government for anti-Martin ties and called for an immediate redistribution bill. Mr. Tatlow accused the premier of bad faith amid party and business ties, while the attorney-general pledged to bring down the Canada Northern draft. Separate worded reports note shipping interest in a vessel seen near Camanah point, likely the abandoned Laura Pike drifting north of Umatilla reef.
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Victoria
Clifford
Hall
McBride
Mr. Martin
Tatlow
Canada Northern
McInnes
Carmanah Point
Laura Pike
Umatilla Reef
Lipton offers Shamrock II unused charter for a Columbia race
O W Post of Battle Creek Michigan reports Sir Thomas Lipton would permit use of the Shamrock I without charge if raced this season, provided it is fitted for racing and expenses are paid. Lipton prefers an all American crew aboard the Columbia if it races, and Post plans to send a representative to London to finalize arrangements.
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New York
O. W. Post
Battle Creek
Mich
Columbia
Shamrock
Thomas Lipton
London
Savage brothers’ return sought in Portland diamond theft
Papers issued by the state department authorize Charles and Trankie Sauvage, two colored men held by Montreal police, to be extradited or examined as authorities pursue charges in the Portland Oregon case involving a theft of diamonds valued at $11,000.
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Washington
State Department
Charles and
Trankie Sauvage
Montreal
Portland
Oregon
Panama Crisis Escalates as Gunboat Fuchuata Attacks
The Panamanian government reports that the gunboat Fuchuata engaged revolutionary land batteries and dismounted one. The Colombian government has decided to seek foreign help to counter the uprising.
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Panama
Fuchuata
Revolutionary Land
An|i
Shipping bill debated to bolster U S ocean mail and defence
Senator Frye of Maine led two hours of remarks in a Senate session on the shipping bill. The measure aims to enhance ocean mail service with foreign ports, strengthen national defence, promote commerce, and support deep sea fisheries, arguing current policy shortsightedly harms American merchant marine.
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Frye
Washington
Senate
United States
Maine
Committee On Commerce
Warloe
Cable Firm Expands Board and Endorses Cable Supremacy
At the Commercial Cable Co annual meeting in New York the board grew from 13 to 15 with re-election of prior directors and the addition of W Seward Webb and Edwin Hawley. Vice-president Q G Ward praised submarine cables over wireless telegraphy for long distance use.
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New York
Commercial Cable Co
W. Seward Webb
Edwin Hawley
Q.G. Ward
Marconi
Remounts for Army Despatches on South Africa Efforts
A parliamentary paper from March 3 outlines South Africa remounts with dispatches praising American horses as the best received and well kept under adverse conditions. It notes variation among animals but many were excellent and the riders described them as magnificent workers.
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London
South Africa
Border unrest and Castro reinforcements reported
Reports from Willemstadt and Ottawa indicate a Venezuela frontier crisis near Valencia Cababobo with government troops dispatched and rumors that President Castro is sending reinforcements to the Colombian frontier. Separate Ottawa note cites health-based resignation rumors about Hon. Blair and cabinet reshuffles in railway and marine posts.
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Castro
Willemstadt
Valencia
Cababobo
Venezuela
Ottawa
Blair
New York
James Sutherland
Railways and Canal Department
Mr. Templeman
W.templeman
Rebels Repulsed Near Bogota Amid Local Fighting
Local officials report severe combat near Bogota with rebels routed. In Willemstadt on March 4 Loreto Lima the Mecha leader who was recently wounded died in a military hospital.
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Colon
Colombia
Locatation
Bogota
Willemstadt
Loreto Lima
Mecha
Peace For Its Object Elates Community
A fragmented notice mentions peace for its object amid local discussions. Officials reiterate aims, urging harmony and cooperation among residents as plans move forward.
Berlin Debates Prince Henry Visit And US Relations
In the Reichstag Herr Gradnauer ridicules any gains from Prince Henry’s visit while Count von Buelow defends the reception in America. He says the aim is to preserve long standing good relations between Prussia Germany and the United States with no political motive. The chancellor applauded as von Buelow denied any interference in South Africa. Separately Bernier seeks more funding for his North Pole expedition after raising 15000 pounds in Britain.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Herr Gradnauer
Prince Henry
Germany
United States
Count von Buelow
Count von Buclow
Prussia
Frederick
Washington
South Africa
Ontario Election Date Set For June Third
The Gazette reports the Ontario provincial election will be held on Tuesday June 3rd. Civil engineers petitioned the government to accord their profession the same status as medicine and law and called for penalties against unauthorized use of the term civil engineer.
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Toronto
Ontario
Ontario Civil Engineers
Civil Engineer
Marconi Licenses Delayed by Admiralty Experiments
In London on March 3 the Marquis of Londonderry stated in the House of Lords that though he regards wireless telegraphy as a great invention the government cannot grant Marconi licenses to establish signal stations in the United Kingdom. The delay aims to avoid interfering with ongoing admiralty experiments from which the government hopes for major results.
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Marconi
Admiralty
London
House of Lord
Marquis of Londonderry
United Kingdom
Prince Henry Welcomed With Enthusiastic Chicago Reception
Prince Henry arrived in Chicago by train from the Chicago and Alton station to a huge crowd along Jackson boulevard. Mayor Harrison and a reception committee greeted him as electric lights and German flags decorated the route to the Auditorium hotel. Torch-lit demonstrations by German veterans accompanied the procession to the banquet hall amid thunderous cheers.
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Chicago
Prince Henry
Chicago and Alton Railway
Harrison
Jackson Boulevard
Auditorium Hotel
Prussia
Jackson Boulevard Bridge
Michigan Avenue
Bridge
Floods and Ice Jam Cause Widespread Damage Across Mohawk Valley
Mohawk valley flood damages riverbanks wash away roadbed and telegraph poles. An ice jam near Fort Plain nearly derailed a work train while Mohawk water floods Oswegatchie mills and docks. Central and D&H trains reroute. Champlain Lake level rises. canal traffic delayed.
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Fort Plain
N. Y
Mohawk Valley
Palatine Bridge
Ogdensburg
Oswegatchie
Whitehall
Lake Champlain
Porte evasive on Miss Stone capture reply denies liability
Constantinople March 3 United States Minister John G Leishman presented a note to the Porte demanding punishment for those responsible in the capture of Miss Hien m Stone by brigands The Porte replies by repudiating responsibility and denying liability
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Miss Stone
Constantinople
United States
John G. Leishman
Porte
Miss Hien m. Stone
Briganda
Montreal shooter ends spree with self-inflicted gunshot
Christopher Archibald, a Dominion Express Co. driver, ended a long spree by shooting himself in the head. Death was expected momentarily.
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Montreal
Christopher Archibald
Dominion Express Co
Prince Attends Ball After Armory Visit
Shortly after 4 o’clock the prince and his suite left in carriages to the armory and by 10 o’clock returned to the Auditorium hotel to take part in the ball arranged in his honor.
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Armory
Auditorium Hotel
Libertador Bombards Guiria Aiding Matos Rebels
Port of Spain reports the steamer Libertador now Bolivar battled Guiria to aid landing insurgents for supplies in the Matos rebellion against Venezuela's President Castro. Authorities fear government losses as defense measures rise in Carupano. Berlin orders two wireless stations to test Slaby and Arco against Marconi.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Libertador
Matos
Castro
Venezuela
Bolivar
Guiria
Carupano
Berlin
United States Navy Department
Slaby and
Arco
Allgemeine Electroitate Geseellschaft
Marconi
Kept the Gold Brick Charged With Larceny at Fern Mine
Simon Pleff and H J LaBrash of Ymir face larceny charges in Nelson for allegedly stealing a $700 gold brick during a Fern mine cleanup on March 2 1902. They were arrested after two fragments of the brick were shown at Klondyke hotel and returned with a receipt. The trial before Stipendiary Magistrate Crease was adjourned to 10 30 this morning with S B Taylor appointed counsel.
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Simon Pleff
H. J. LaBrash
Ymir
Nelson
Crease
J. Nichols
Jesse
Fern Mine
Pleff
B.J. LaBrash
Hall Siding
Kootenay
P. J. Nicholls
Klondyke Hotel
R. M. McDonald
A. Johnston
S. 8. Taylor
Insurgents Rout Morong Constabulary Detachment
Morong ten miles from Manila reports say 80 armed insurgents engaged a constabulary detachment. After a brief exchange the constables ran out of ammunition and eleven were missing presumed killed or captured. The insurgents also repelled a commissary wagon but spared its three escort members.
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Manila
Morong
Masters Round Seventeenth Tallies In Monte Carlo
In Monte Carlo the seventeenth round of the international chess masters tournament saw Napier beat Mieses Gunsberg defeat Maroczy Mortimer lose to Musen Pillsbury overcome Tarrasch Popiel adjourned with Marshall on move 13. Popiel and Schleicher drew Eisenberg fell to Wolf Marco defeated Marshall Teichmann and Tschigorin adjourned in even position Janowski defeated Scheve.
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Monte Carlo
Napier
Mieses
Gunsberg
Maroczy
Mortimer
Musen
Pillsbury
Tartrasch
Popiel
Marshall Fo
Schlechier
Eisenberg
Wolf
Marco
Marshall
Teichmann
Tschigorin
Janowski
Scheve
Metals Price Roundup From London and New York
London on March 3 lists lead at 11 138. 9d per unit while New York updates include a close of silver at 55 1 8 and Mexican dollars at 44 4 4. Copper shows weakness alongside lead with a price of 4.12 1 2 per unit in Grm terms.
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London
New York
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P. D. Ross
Harry L. Shaw
Schnectady
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American Locomotive Company
Alpha Knitting Mills
New York Central
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