Murder Threat at Atlantic Hotel Sparks Calgary Shootout
In Calgary the Atlantic hotel incident ends in gunfire after a quarrel among livery partners Joe McDonald George Scouting and Mueller over liquor. Roy McKenzie restrained Mueller. Arthur Simpson intervened and was shot twice. one bullet hit his stomach and hip. McDonald is under arrest as Scouting fled.
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Calgary
Atlantic
Joe McDonald
George Scouting
Mueller
Roy McKenzie
McDonald
Scouting
MecKenzie
Arthur Simpson
Simpson
Blizzard delays end as Manitoba rail service resumes
Train service in Manitoba, halted by a storm for two days, resumed with the westbound train arriving after a 32 hour stoppage at Sewell. Passengers were accommodated by CPR at company expense and praised staff for kindness. Delayed westbound trains followed later. Lord Strathcona sent 1500 dollars to honor a Strathcona Alberta school board member.
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Lord Strathcona
Strathcona
Alberta
Legislature Prorogued and Ontario Firm Formed
The Ontario legislature was prorogued this afternoon. Edmund Veigh of the Globe staff died this morning of heart disease and kidney complications. W MacKenzie and Donald A. Mann with others in Toronto formed Mackenie Mann Company Limited with 5 million capital. Head office in Toronto. Halifax reports extensive yards proposal by Swan and Hunter shipbuilders.
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Toronto
Ontario
Edmund Veigh
The
Globe
Dominion
Congregational Union
Quebec
W. MacKenzie
Donald A. Mann
Z. A. Lash
K. 0
Shipyard offer fuels Halifax plan with 700 foot yards
A half million dollar offer to establish Halifax shipyards hinges on city providing the balance. The yard would produce ships up to 700 feet long, and the proposal is expected to be accepted. In Spokane a man age about 35 committed suicide by walking into a train after jumping on the track. the engine stopped but he was fatally mutilated and a blood stained razor lay nearby. The coroner took charge of the body.
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Halifax
Spokane
Disaster at Methuen’s rear guard unnerved by Boer fire
London dispatch describes General Methuen directing the field as Boer forces broke through and caused panic among mounted rear guards. Methuen rode amid heavy fire to rally the guns while Major Paris held convoys at the kraal. Commandant Collier unleashed 15 pounders, forcing surrender as morale collapsed. Pauncefote ill after visit to Vanderbilt at Biltmore, health not yet restored.
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London
General Methuen
Pretoria
Standard
Lord Kitchener
Methuen
Kkraal
Paris
Colliers
Kraal
Mail service reform and mining notes reach Windermere
In London House of Commons Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman pushes a select committee on the South African war contracts including remounts meat forage and transport. In Ottawa the Windermere district plans a meeting to improve mail service and counter misrepresentations while local mining notes report Paradise mine favorable and Red Line group high grade ore prospects with Denmark capital buying into White Cat at Boulder creek.
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London
House of Commons
Henry Campbell Bannerman
Broderick
South Africa
War Office
Sir Campbell-Bannermen
Lord Salisbury
House of Lords
Earl Spencer
Cape Colony
Lord Coleridge
Admiralty
Condor
Peterborough
Windermere
Ottawa
Wilmer
C.P.R. Main Line
Cranbrook
Crow’s Nest Pass
Samuel Brewer
J.P
Fort Steele
Aroun
Calgary
Golden
Arrow Lakes
Revelstoke
E. Kootnay
Associated Boards of Trade of
Eastern B. C
B. C
Sth Iist
Eastern B
Paradise Mine
J. C. Hammond
Toronto
John Watson
John Jeffry
Tom Jones
Watson
Jones
C. F. Nicholson
Paradise
Royal
Jeffry
Comstock
J. J. McMillan
S. 8. Fowler
M.E
Red Line
McDonald Creek
McDonald Creek Mines, Limited
Thomas Starbird
Kootenays
E. Forster
Columbia
Lake Windermere
Lake Winderemere
P. Michelsen
Denmark
Montreals Take The Cup In World Championship Victory
Winnipeg March 17 Montreal hockey team won the Stanley Cup final 2 to 1. Montreal scored early in the first half at four and eleven minutes, Winnipeg replied with Bain at eleven minutes of the second half, but no more goals. The game drew a huge Irish observance and an immense Winnipeg crowd. Montreal’s defense held firm as Winnipeg pressed.
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Winnipeg
Montreal
Montreals
Secon
Bain
Winnipeg Victorias
St. Patrick’s
Canada
William Apps
Nuribe
O.P.R
Victorias
Rhodes in Capetown Amidst Fluctuating Health
Capetown March 17 Cecil Rhodes rested under natural sleep for much of the afternoon and at 5.95 p m is cheerful with no other notable changes in his condition.
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Capetown
Cecil Rhodes
Prince Reaches Europe Aboard Deutschland Arrives Cherbourg
The Hamburg American liner Deutschland with Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia and his suite arrived Cherbourg at 6 35 p m from Plymouth and London after a voyage from New York via Plymouth. Copper and lead markets are quiet. silver dollars trade at 43 1 4. Mexican currency at 40.
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Prince
Europe
Cherbourg
Prince Henry
Prussia
Is Suite
Plymouth
England
London
New York
Electrician McVicar Ships to West Africa for Diamond Drill Work
Rossland March 17 John L McVicar a War Eagle electrician for years left today for Liverpool then West Africa. He joins an English syndicate prospecting with electrically operated diamond drills. A banquet was tendered to Mr McVicar yesterday evening.
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Rossland
John L. McVicar
The
War Eagle
Liverpool
West Africa
McVicard
Nelson Liberal association holds meeting and elects officers
A large Nelson Liberal gathering in the Board of Trade rooms heard delegates report on the Vancouver convention. Dr Hall elected president unopposed, J A McDonald J Rae and E Ferguson named to the executive. A resolution urged enlarging the post office annex at no extra cost and praised Templeman’s cabinet appointment.
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Nelson Liberal Association
Board of Trade
Vancouver
J. A. McDonald
Taylor
Dr. Hall
Hall
J. Rae
E. Ferguson
J. A. Gibson
Ferguson
Mace
Baker Street
British Columbia
Templeman
St Patrick Parade at Dublin Castle Draws Notables
A Dublin St Patrick's Day parade at Dublin Castle drew many thousands as the Duke of Connaught and other top figures met a warm reception. Police were deployed widely across Ireland in anticipation of outbreaks during the celebration.
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Dublin Castle
Dublin
Duke of Connaught
Ireland
Duchess of Connaught
Lord Roberts
Earl Jadogan
Countess Cadogan
Rossland Prosecutions Stir Political Debate in Victoria
Smith Curtis attacked the ministry over the Rossland strike case accusing interference with prosecutions for trivial offences while urging action against the Le Roi company. Eberts defended enforcing the law under criminal and alien acts, noting revenue goes to the Dominion. Debate noted pending redistribution and railway contract details. The Rossland dispute follows a push to limit the mineral tax and a clash over anti Mongolian legislation. The report also covers a cold weekly shooting club event and results from the Patenaude Handicap Cup with notable performances by Wallace and Goepel.
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Victoria
Smith Curtis
Rossland
Col. Prior
Curtis
le Roi
D. M. Eberts
Dominion
Dominion Revenue
Eberts
Jas. Dunsmuir
Accidental Gunfire Claims Farmer. Woman Takes Carbolic Acid
Wellington New Zealand March 17. Charles Pearson, a farmer, died from an accidental gun discharge while loading a wagon. Mrs Sarah Vettifer Effingham, temporarily insane, took carbolic acid on Saturday. She leaves a husband and five children.
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Wellington
Jet
Charles Pearson
Sarah Vettifer Effingham
Hye
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Outsider
Manitoba
Mackenzie and Mann
Swan and Hunter
Lord Pauncefote
Washington
Lord Wauncefote
George Vanderbilt
Biltmore
N.C
Ministry ON Defence
Campbell Bannerman
South
Rhodes
Liberal Association
Canadian Northern
Nelson Gun Club
Jas
Wallace
H. W. I. Pollock
Frank Ward
George Tierney
D. Goepel
Serated
C.D. Goepel
Tierney
Pollock
Goepel
Horstead Ward
Tierney Pollock
Berstead
Smeepstal— Pollock
Goepel. Ward
Tierney Horstead
Farmer
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