Botha Armistice Talks and Lychtenburg Battle Report
Long dispatches from London and Pretoria describe Kitchener and Botha in armistice negotiations for Boer forces as reports recount a fierce attack on Lychtenburg. Casualties include officers and Boer general Celliers among those killed or wounded, with amnesty terms offered and debates over Dewet and Steyn's positions.
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Lord Kitchener
London
The
Daily Chronicle
Protarineaus
Botha
Cape
Hig
Dewet
Kitcheners
French
Kitchener
Botha Ta
Crows Nest Deal Involving Hill and Partners
In St Paul on March 4 Messrs Robert Salta Beith Peter Ryan and G T Lindsay of Toronto discussed closing a coal deal. The Crows Nest mines in British Columbia are at the center, with J J Hill recently taking interest and Lindsay acting as attorney. Ryan and Beith remain involved as principals.
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St. Paul
Robert Salta
Ee Beith
Peter Ryan
G. T.8
Canadian coal mine deal shifts control to Hill group
Jaffray and Lind leave for Victoria as talks reportedly finalize a plan to transfer mine stock to Mr Hill for years with a stock option. The arrangement promises new coal field tests from south and west and a 6000 ton daily output, while freight rate walls are removed to boost mine profitability.
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Messrs Jaffray and
Lindsau
Victoria
B.C
Panpungel 2
Eopores
Mr. Hill
Poe
Crariket Tataa
Teest Fields
Weet
Canadian Pacific
Honors for Steele and British recipients listed
London March 8 Sir Thomas Lipton is named a knight commander of the Victorian order Lieut Colonel Steele of the Horse receives a fourth class of the Yengean order and other royal honors are noted with the King and Crown Prince of Denmark also mentioned for high decorations.
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London
Thomas, Lipton
Steele
Prince of
Denmark
City considers band instrument custody for Nelson
A Nelson council likely will examine a plan to reorganize the local band this summer. The Rocky Mountain Rangers band now uses city instruments from a former smelter band and seeks city custody with bonds for safety.
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Instrumenta
Nelson
Rocky Mountain Ranger
Maxte
Ofti
Oguitell
Wellington street crossing clash prompts police order
A report notes a railway force of 500 Tabobeek men and diverse orders to police to enforce duties after a Wellington street crossing incident. The chaotic event involved an advance warning and stemming from Ottawa March daytime tensions.
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Ottawa
Mores Mornig
Tittadian Pacific Railway
Ioe
Wellington
Aracnosa
Richmond
Tome
Boers Surround Dri Scouts In Cape Town March Raid
In Capetown on March 8 reports say Boers surrounded a group of Dri scouts on March 2 near a harbor berg. The scouts observed day and night before relief reached them. Boers captured 17 men in the incident.
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Capetown
Dri
Army reform speech argues for voluntary service and district administration
London March 8 Mr Broderick defended voluntary enlistment over conscription saying 140000 men volunteered for the war and compulsory service would hinder mobilization. He outlined a six district system, three army corps, eight battalions for garrison duty, a reserve militia, and cost estimates. He urged closer cooperation between the commander in chief and the secretary for war and proposed a commission to advise on reforms.
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London
Sommons
Broderick
Olaburgish
Eptebliab
Sear
Rd Gon
Sbizos Ft Aes
Western Contingent of the South Africa Merry Time on Ship and Train
Lieutenant Beer reports the Western contingent’s early discipline and rowdy revelry aboard the Roésland and on the Crown Nest road. Recruits briefly balked at menial tasks but soon joined in, drinking freely and enjoying Pommery. At Cranbrook they occupied saloons delaying locomotive changes. A Militia minister’s advisory has little hope of an inland police commission.
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South Africa
Beer
Roésland
Nelson
Baden-Rowell
Fort Steele
Crown Nest
Rio
Cranbrook
Midh
Constabulary
Hyde and Titeworth v Webb and Atha Dasca mine suit
Court proceedings detail Hyde and Titeworth versus Webb and the Atha Dasca mine partners over funds and a pledged carriage. Morrison Caldwell claim the monies involved, contending the team and carriage were collateral in a mortgage like guarantee. The matter proceeded to hearing with the acting master and judge ruling on the case.
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Morrison
Hyde &Titeworth Va
Webb
Atha- Dasca
Parniahees, Morrison & Caldwell
Honea
Titeworth
Fai
Morriggu
Caldyvell
Legal dispute over equitable lien and mortgage nature
The case argues that a transaction with Hydes and Titsworth was not a mortgage but an equitable lien on all earnings by the team. W A Donald KC represented Titsworth and Morrison & Calwell represented Hauck. Tattersall vs Hauck was heard with judgment reserved.
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Hydes& Titsworth
William
Hicks
Hicka
Mel Millian
Hauck
Taylor
Tattersall
A. M. Johpegm
Ex President III Illness Sparks Urgent Concern
Todianapolis reports President Benjain HASEABOE is critically ill with a condition described as more serious than previously believed. Dr Henry Jameson, his family physician, says there is no immediate danger tonight though the situation remains grave.
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III
Todianapolis
Indy
Benjain Haseaboe
Ias
Henry Jameson
Jen kin s Triumph Over Terrible Turk in Cleveland Bout
Tom Jenkins of Cleveland, United States champion heavyweight wrestler, defeated Hadli Adlips the Terrible Turk in 16 minutes without a fall in St. Louis reporting tonight.
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Turk
St. Louis
Tom Jenkins
Cleveland
United States
Hadli Adlips
Time ripe for action on Whitewater mine layoffs and smelter closure
Talks by engineer 8 Fowler of the Canadian Mining Institute warn British Columbia and Canada must act to relieve the Ruth mine and Whitewater concentrator shut down due to lack of ore market. He argues a government bonus could spur smelting and refining in Canada, expanding ore value and speeding national development.
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British Columbia
Canada
Whitewater
Fowler
Canadian Mining Institute
P Ir
Nq Redin
Dominion
Encoura
Cnanada
Canids
Ing
Philippine Affairs At Cabin Net Meeting Voted On Appropriation
Washington March 8 At the cabin net meeting today some time was voted to discuss the army appropriation act and granting of franchises the protection of public funds and other Philippine income issues. The discussion touched Cuba affairs and the cost incurred by a certain Soren and its potential impact on the situation.
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Washington
Cuba
Soren
Distrust in Berlin over Russian assurances in St Petersburg
Fragmentary text from a German press column questions the sincerity of Russia's assurances to Sir de Stewart, British ambassador in St Petersburg. The piece hints at political maneuvering and urges readers to express what they want through The Miner.
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Berlin
Huasia
Maroburia
de Eatewart
Scott
St. Petersburg
Colamp
Dominion bounty debate in Commons on steel industry profits
In Ottawa March 8 Mr Morrison of New Westminster urged the House of Commons to consider Dominion bounty estimates for the Sydney N S Dominion Tron and Steel Co and Cramp Steel Co of Canada. He warned of potential vast payouts totalling 25 to 50 million dollars and urged caution while others suggested a bounty on refined lead.
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Ottawa
Morrison
New Westminster
House of Commons
Dominion Tron and Steel Co
Sydney
Dominion
Cramp,Steel,Co
Canada
Domimon
Eer
Erne Afar
Prior
Associated Boards of Trade
Greenwood
B. C
Istrathconal Home Again Arrives in Halifax aboard Numidian
The Istrathconal family returned to Canada aboard the Allan liner Numidian arriving in Halifax yesterday. They express delight at being back in Canada and reunited with home ties.
Canadian Troops Return from South Africa and School Bill Changes
Halifax reports Allan Miner Numidian with Strathcona's Horse arriving from Liverpool after rough seas. One Winnipeg Private ill with pneumonia sent to hospital. Canada welcomes troops home. Canadian ponies praised in campaign. Mulock heads to Australia with family. Victoria Rifles band to Buffalo for Pan American Exposition. Public schools raise teacher salaries by 30 000 and adopt independent city boards under new bill. Classroom attendance required daily. city boards to own realty assets. Nanaimo and New Westminster boards shrink. Rossland and Nelson expand. Ottawa mission results awaited. Wreck Bay work to resume April first. Gananoque mail bag opened. British Columbia salmon shipped to Fiji on Warrimoo. Montreal Strathcona's Horse due around 2 a.m. Sunday. plans for St. Patrick's Cathedral service noted.
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Halifax
Strathcona
Liverpool
Pte. Robinson
Winnipeg
Canada
South Africa
Natal
New Zealand
Victoria
Nanaimo
New Weatmineton
Rossland
Nelson
Turner
Ottawa
Queens
J. E. Sutton
Wreck Bay Placers
Jeng Beach
Wreck Bay Gananoque
Price
Braydon
Tive
Copper Island
Eastern Iron Syndicate
San Juan
Sechart
Warrimoo
British Columbia
Suva
Fiji Islands
Todd & Sons
Championship Result and Upcoming Shamrocks Match
Rat Portage defeated Victoria by six goals in a championship game tonight. The Montreal Shamrocks arrived and will play the Winnipegs tomorrow. News also reports the death of J. H. Somerset of Peachland a former Manitoba education superintendent and later Free Press manager who moved to British Columbia for health reasons.
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Rat Portage
Victoria
Tod
Montreal Shamrocks
Winnipegs
J. H. Somerset
Peachland
Manitoba
Free Press
British Columbia
Carnegie’s Offer for Vancouver Library Site
Ottawa March 8 Mr Maxwell MP received a telegram from Andrew Carnegie offering 50000 dollars for a free public library in Vancouver if the city provides a site for the building and 5000 dollars annually for maintenance.
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Ottawa
Maxwell
Andrew Carnegie
Vancouver
Oppose the Grant to Entertain the Duke of York
The Federated Trades and Labor council oppose granting ten thousand dollars for the Duke of York’s entertainment. They argue the funds would better support public libraries or a home for incurables than pleasing millionaires.
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Montreal
March
Federated Trades and Labor Council
Council
Duke of York
Ontario births marriages and deaths rise in prior year
Toronto reports 46 019 births 17 123 marriages and 20 504 deaths in Ontario last year with births up for first time in years. Other items note Quebec aims to cut legal interest from six to five percent and Cornwall Canal leadership change.
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Toronto
Ontario
Quebec
Griffin to Visit Coast After Brief City Stay
J Y Griffin president of the J Y Griffin company leaves today for the coast after a brief city visit. Minor Nelson business changes include interior alterations to the warehouse to expand the firm's facilities.
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J. Y. Griffin
J. Y. Griffin Company
Nelson
Moving pictures reproduce late Queen's funeral scenes at opera house
A trial of moving pictures showing the late Queen's funeral procession drew a half dozen spectators who praised the faithful depiction. The operator promises a public show Monday evening that is expected to attract a crowded house.
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Opera House
City Work Deferred As Officials Plan Next Week Visit
The Nelson to Robson road bed work is postponed until after R Marpole the general superintendent visits next week. Reports of a plague scare are dismissed as exaggerated while Ottawa delegation plans push for a BC refinery. Inspector Greenfield arrives to arrange mail fumigation and health measures on the Crow’s Nest line. The city weighs replacing horses with automobiles for fire apparatus to save costs and improve climbs.
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Nelson
Robson
R. Marpole
J. R. Greenfield
Vancouver
Greenfield
Spokane
Kootenay Valley
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Lorenzo Marquez
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Neogitations
Tyrean Bord Kitchener
Saya
Times
Anlnee
Arti
Mr. Broderick
Had.a. Merry
United
Phillipine Affairs
the Bounty
Question Games
Commons
Gat’ Howard
Istrathconal
Allan
iThey
Mulock
Australia
Panier
Cawtura Mulock
Victoria Rifles
Buffalo
Nelson, B. C
Axe Church
Carnegie
Dornwall
Frank Hallat
Cornwall Canal
James Ramaay
Nant
South Frioca
Brownsburg
Que
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Dominion Iron & Steel Coe
Finance Department
Mining Institute
Charles Ferru
Westville
Viog. Perpen
R. R Hedley
John B. Hobson
Queanelle
F. W. Little
Anthracite
HK. B
Kirby
D. Macdonald
Kous
Nelson, B. G
Kootenays
Wholagalera
Board of Trade
Nelson 46
Subs Rae
Atrail
Counsil
Fletcher
New York
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