Death in a Snowslide on Kokanee Mountain Claims Life
Fred Lowden is killed by a snowslide on Kokanee mountain. Chris Sherbert survives after 36 hours trapped in a snowbound cabin, escaping with frostbitten hands and feet. Sherbert recounts a harrowing struggle to reach daylight while Lowden perished under deep snow. Authorities announce no inquest.
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Fred Lowden
Kokanee Mountain
Chris Sherbert
Kootenay Lake General Hospital
Kokanee
Molly Gibson
White
Sherbert
Lowden
Steamer Providence Overturned In Squall At Lone Landing
A sudden cyclone like squall drove the Providence on the Vicksburg to Lake Palmyra run to capsize at Lone Landing at 2 am. Twenty one passengers and crew perished including Captain William Cassidy and Charles Roup of Vicksburg and Dr N A Lancaster of Lalmyra. 9 of the crew and passengers were saved. The loss is estimated in the thousands as recovery efforts begin. The second item notes Sunset mine in McQuigan basin reporting $42,000 net for owners in 15 months plus $10,000 spent. ore yields silver and lead worth about $100 per ton after freight and treatment. The Sunset is owned by George eRe F Finucane John Daily and Henry Cockshutt.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Providence
Lake Palmyra
Lone Landing
William Cassidy
Vickburg
Charles Roup
Clyde Scott
N. A. Lancater
Lalmyra
Jassidy
Scott, Roup
Lancaster
London
Sunset
McQuigan Basin
George eRe F. J. Finucane
John Daily
Henry Cockshutt
Senate Approves Mitchell Kahn Chinese Exclusion Bill
The Senate immigration committee agreed to report the Mitchell Kahn Chinese exclusion bill. It upholds total exclusion of Chinese, with provisions on Chinese seamen, transit rights, and penalties for detaining or aiding Chinese in detention. The bill also expands exclusion to merchants and students who become laborers.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Immigration Today
Mitchell-Kahn
Pacific Coast Committee
Philippines
Philippine Commission
United States
U. S
Rejudiceds Trial Extradition Fight In Georgia Case
In Quebec on March 12 Colonel Gaynor Captain Gretna and another meet with counsel regarding their fraud case tied to United States labor works in Savannah. They prefer New York for trial but oppose Savannah due to presumed bias. If Georgia extradition proceeds they plan to resist and expect success.
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Quebec
Gaynor
Gretna
New York
Savannah
Georgia
United States Labor Works
Government Ownership Speech Advocates Railways Nationalized
Martin A. Knapp, chairman of the Inter-State Commerce Commission, spoke at Cooper Union urging government ownership of all railways. The lecture argued a public ownership model would regulate rates and services to serve the public interest.
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New York
Martin A. Knapp
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Cooper Union
Cement consumption and imports rise in 1900 report
The 1900 cement data show imports of over 2.8 million barrels and total consumption exceeding 10.7 million barrels, up from 1899. US high grade cement undercuts European prices by about a dollar per barrel and performs better in use, with Canada seen as a potential expansion site for the industry.
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Procter
New York
Newport
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Illinois
Michigan
Ohio
Colorado
Indiana
Texas
Georgia
West Virrinia
United States
U. S
Europe
Canada
Emperor to President Kaiser thanks for welcome to Prince Henry
Cablegrams from Wilhelm II and Theodore Roosevelt express gratitude for Prince Henry’s visit to the United States. Roosevelt praises the German people’s cordiality and the host nation’s hospitality while Kaiser Wilhelm II thanks America for the graceful reception. Both leaders emphasize peace and goodwill between nations.
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Kaiser
Prince Henry
Washington
Wilhelmshaven
United States of America
United States
Alice
William
I. R
Theodore Roosevelt
Noted Japanese: Former Ministers to Visit America
A party of Japanese financiers led by Count Masayoshi Matsukata left Yokohama aboard the Kaga Maru for a tour of the United States Canada and Europe. The group includes T Mogala and K Misako. They plan two to three weeks in New York with German and other entertainments arranged.
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New York
United States
Canada
Europe
Yokohama
Seattle
Masayoshi Matsukata
Japan
T. Mogala
Bureau of Taxation
Department of Finance
K. Misako
Yokohama Specie Bank
Matsukata
Governor Van Sant Moves to Block Iron Range Merger
Governor Van Sant has directed Attorney General Douglas to file suit in state courts to block the alleged merger of the Iron Range railways. The action targets United States Steel, said to own stock in the Duluth Mesaba and Northern and Duluth and Iron Range roads, with Duluth offices cited as the steel company base.
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van Sant
St. Paul
Douglas
United States Steel Corporation
Duluth
Duluth and
Tron Range
The
Steel Corporation
Coronation talk on oriental immigration faces debate
The House debated Dr Helmeken's resolution urging Laurier to raise oriental immigration with colonial premiers at the coronation. Smith Curtis challenged ministerial vacancy legality and sought gazette notices. John Keen questioned ore taxation at Le Roana mines. Jos Martin sought correspondence on Jessop’s smallpox quarantine escape and criticized officials for inaction.
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Vietrola
House
Helmeken
Laurier
Smith Curtis
John Keen
le Roana
Rossland
Cuban Tariffs Compromise Hints On 20 Percent Plan
Washington March 12 overtures suggest a compromise on Cuba tariff concessions. Republicans may agree to a 20 percent reciprocal reduction for any year from next December covering the sugar crop. Payne and Dalzell proposed the approach, met opposition, and a Smith led conference with 40 members debated the plan for two hours.
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Washington
Cuba
Republican Party
Payne
Dalzell
Messrs. Payne
William Alden Smith
Tawney
Russian Colonel Crimm Said Court Martialed in Warsaw
Vienna dispatch to the Daily Mail reports a sensational charge that a Russian colonel Crimm was court martialed in Warsaw for systematic divulging of military secrets to a foreign power and that several Polish aristocratic ladies were arrested as his accomplices. An unconfirmed rumor says Crimm was shot within two hours of the sentence.
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London
Vienna
Daily Mail
Warsaw
Crimm
Liberals Take Chiriqui In Ground Operation
Information reports that Chiriqui has fallen to liberal forces capturing the district valued for its cattle supply. Colon notes the area provides beeves for the Tethmus and its loss may impact regional food stocks.
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Colon
Dewet on the move near Wolvioek in Orange River Colony
Reports say General Dewet and ex-President Steyn moved along the main river line during the night of March twelve, four miles north of Wolvioek, Heilbron in the Orange River Colony. The skirmish details are unconfirmed and dates are from dispatches received.
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Heilbron
Orange River Colony
Dewet
Steyn
Wolvioek
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Alock
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F. Lowden
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Louis Cortiana
Don Yo Lowden
Mississippi
Senate
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Ment
Pacific Portlcan Cementio
Pend d’Oreille
Pacific Wortland Cement Co
Ione
Pacific Portland Cement
Newport Hydraulic Cement
Thomas Procter
Emperor
America
Smith Gurds
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