Budget tensions and imperial defence debates reach Canada
The Star reports opposition leader Borden accusing Laurier of sidelining defence from imperial talks. Fielding’s budget stance critiques Canada’s tariff stance, while papers debate free trade and colonial co operation. A census inquiry fines Canada Thread Co. $20 for refusing to answer.
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Montreal
Star
London
R. Borden
Wilfrid Laurier
Fielding
Pall Malluzette
Our Lady of
Mine Blast Injures Four Men at Big Master Mine
Four miners at the Big Master mine in Wabigoon Ontario were badly hurt when an unexploded dynamite charge discharged during cleanup at the 180 foot shaft. Injuries include broken jaw leg and facial wounds. all four are expected to survive as doctors rush to Winnipeg for treatment.
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Wabigoon
Ont
Big Master
Gold Rock
Dr. White
Dryden
Blair
General Hospital
Winnipeg
John Archibald
John Stamand
Malcolm Spears
George Robinson
Cara
Mail thief jailed and a shooting suspect nabbed
John H. Morris was found guilty of stealing packages from mail bags in Bowmanville and sentenced to two years at Kingston penitentiary. In Calgary, a suspect named Scouting was captured after a confrontation with Arthur Simpson. Simpson was wounded with a high fever and severe injuries described as stomach perforation and kidney damage.
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Bowmanville
Ont
John H. Morris
Grand Trunk
Kingston Penitentiary
Benson
Calgary
Scouting
Arthur Simpson
Ariven
Brooke
Simpson
McKinley
Delaney Rejects Charity Bidding in Jeffries Fight Plan
Billy Delaney says no charity bid will decide the Jeffries Fitzsimmons match. He notes Jeffries has asked Fitzsimmons for his intent with no reply, and San Francisco supervisors will allow the club offering the most money. Delaney vows to protect purses and health and invites an eastern referee if needed.
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Oakland
Billy Delaney
James Jeffries
Jeffries- Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
San Francisco
Fitz- Simmons
Pugilist Loses An Ear In Savannah Fight
Tommy Corcoran of Savannah and Jack Grace of New York battled in a 20 round bout in Savannah Ga. Corcoran led until the sixth round when he quit after his left ear was nearly torn off. He was hospitalized and the ear was sewn back, with fears he may lose it.
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Savannah
Tommy Corcoran
Jack Grace
New York
Savannah A. C
Corcoran
Corconan
Yates Blocks Prize Fight At State Armory In Chicago
Governor Yates opposes using a state militia armory for prize boxing delaying the Erne Gardner bout to Friday night. In Philadelphia O'Brien KO'd Denfass in the Pennsylvania Athletic Club in the fourth round. the six round bout went all O'Brien's way.
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Noo. Yates
Chicago
Erne Gardner
Yates
Seventh Regiment
Philadelphia
Philadephia
Jack O’brien
Ed Denfass
This City
Pennsylvania A. C
O’brien
Frank Erne to Fight McFadden for World Light Weight Title
Frank Erne of Buffalo and George McFadden of New York signed for a world light weight title bout set by the Southern Athletic club in Louisville on April 14.
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Louisville
Frank Erne
Buffalo
George McFadden
New York
Southern Athletic Club
Huntington Estate Valued At About 28 Million
The Huntington estate is being inventoried by state transfer appraisers with executors Chas M Tweed and Isaac K Gates. The estate should total about 28 to 29 million with a transfer tax near 800 thousand. Huntington allegedly loaned large sums to personal friends, many of which are not collectible.
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New York
The
Tribune
Collis P. Huntington
Chas, M. Tweed
Isaac K. Gates
Huntington
Early navigation opens ahead of schedule on Great Lakes
The Duluth opening announces ships between Duluth and Lake Erie ports by April 11, three weeks earlier than usual. This 30 day head start boosts lake fleet capacity by at least 15 percent amid an earlier seasonal opening.
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Duluth
Upper Great Lakes
Lake Erie
Rival rail rivals clash as track reaches boundary
Special to the Miner Grand Forks March 19 The V V and E tracklaying machine advances into Boundary country five miles from Russell Washington at two miles daily R and G F forces swarm into Grand Forks to halt progress with injunctions and threats Mayor Holland orders specials sworn in and sent toward Manly’s ranch to block the rival line and shoot if needed
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Grand Forks
V. V. and E
Cascade
Boundary Country
Russell, Wash
Republic
Vv. V. and
T. W. Holland
International Boundary Line
Manly
V. V
V.V
Japan and Russia Near Settlement on Manchuria Evacuation
London readers learn that after the American note and protests, Russia suspends talks with the Russo-Chinese bank while evacuation plans for Manchuria move ahead. Russia seeks withdrawals from areas along the Great Wall to Liao River within six months, Mukden within a year, and Kirin and Heilungjiang within 18 months after signing.
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London
Cubling
Pekin
The
Times
Russia
Manchuria
Great Wall
Liao River
Mukden
Kirin
Heilung Chiang
United States to Govern Islands as Provisional Authority
The United States plans to assume charge of island affairs as provisional governor. A scheme for a permanent government will be submitted to Congress, likely adopting a Porto Rican government model. If approved, a KREDABERY administration could be established before the end of the fiscal year.
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United States
Islands
Congress
THANKS THE IRISH Boer Delegates Say Alliance Benefited
Boer envoys Wolmarans and Wessels announce plans to sail to France on the La Gascogne. They defend the Irish alliance as profitable on the battlefield and in parliamentary support, thanking the Dutch Irish and Germans and noting U.S. sympathy could aid their cause.
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New York
Messrs. Wolmarans
Wessels
France
la Gascogne
Wolmarans
House of Parliament
United States
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Pleased With Convention Joint Notice From Russia and France
The Russo French declaration dated March 16 and to be printed March 19 asserts satisfaction that the Anglo Japanese convention supports core principles guiding Russia and France. It states these principles safeguard their interests in the Far East while noting risk from other powers and potential disruption in China. Russia seeks the status quo and tranquility in the east.
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Russia
France
Japan
St. Petersburg
Far Eart
China
East
Fire rumor on pier cartridges bound for Boers
A rumor claimed the British Queen fire involved cases of cartridges destined for the Boers. Hoboken fireman saw boxes and heard explosions after midnight while Supt. Mason and the British consul general denied evidence of munitions on the ship citing the vessel’s Antwerp voyage.
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New York
South Africa
Antwerp
Hoboken
Mason
Phoenix Line
Soo Line Clears North Dakota Snow Blockade
The Soo line, first among trans continental roads, broke through the North Dakota snow blockade and reached St. Paul late yesterday. A belated train arrived before dawn and more are due tonight and tomorrow. Northern Pacific and Great Northern plan to bring trains in tomorrow.
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St. Paul
Soo Line
North Dakota
Soo
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Fire destroys Fort Wayne business block in March blaze
Fire swept a Fort Wayne business block this afternoon causing a total loss estimated at about 200000. James R Arm strong and Co wholesale millinery Jacob's musical instrument house and Soliday and Hite fur niture store were destroyed. In Winnipeg an elderly woman missing since Friday's snowstorm was found dead today.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
James R. Armstrong and Co
Jacob’s Musical Instrument House
Soliday and Hite Furniture
Winnipeg
Mrs. McPherson
Boer Agents Active Over King Edward Visit
In Cannes a Daily Mail despatch says Boer agents in France planned demonstrations against King Edward had his visit not been cancelled, a relief to the French government.
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France
London
Cannes
The
Daily Mail
Edward
Aged Pensioners Bill Passes Commons Second Reading
The House of Commons approved the second reading of the Aged Pensioners bill granting pensioners five to seven shillings weekly at age 65. UK officials estimate £10,000,000 yearly funding with half from the national exchequer and half from local authorities, but government refusal to fund its share likely blocks implementation.
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London
House of Commons
Denmark votes to ratify Danish West Indies sale treaty
In Copenhagen the Lands thing committee voted to ratify the treaty providing for the sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States. Two readings remain with the first open session not before March 25. Opponents aim to delay but a two vote majority for ratification is expected. Fresh proposals call for a direct steamship line and large sugar plantations funded by a £3,500,000 subscription.
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Copenhagen
Landsthing
Danish West Indies
United States
Lands Thing
Gale in New York Slows Harbor Shipping in Gale
High northeast winds swept New York City with gusts between 48 and 72 mph, tying the year’s strongest gale previously set on February 2. Snow flurries accompanied the blow, but officials expected little accumulation as evening winds slackened to 36 mph, halting harbor shipping and tow operations.
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New York
Plan to acquire Danish West Indies outlined by cabinet
Washington March 19. The cabinet discussed the Danish West Indies acquisition and signaled a plan to establish a provisional government on the islands. An officer will raise the American flag and a despatch will follow from the authorities.
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Washington
Danish West Indies
Cabinoet
Paderewski Plans Slavonic Opera In Preparation
Mme Paderewski announces her husband Ignace Paderewski is preparing a new opera with most music written and seeking a Polish libretto. The work will be distinctly Slavonic in both music and story.
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Chicago
Mme. Paderweski
Ignace Jean Paderweski
Mme. Padereweski
Commission to Inquire on Government Relations with G N Railway
Debates over rail policy and land reservations dominate proceedings as a royal commission is approved. Spats over police appointments and Liberal organization controls surface, with ministers pressed on oil deposits and CPA interests in East Kootenay.
Jealousy Sparks Murder in Stephentown Affair
Henry Nye shot his wife at their Stephentown New York home about midnight injuring her fatally. The couple had been married six months. Nye fled as a posse pursued him near Pittsfield Massachusetts while jealousy was blamed for the tragedy.
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Boston
Globe
Pittsfield
Mass
Henry Nye
Stephentown
N.Y
Nye
Lanier Hanged for Murder of Two Biddles in Aberdeen
In Aberdeen Mississippi on March 19 Will Lanier was executed for killing the two Biddle brothers. The gallows drop severed his head from his body as the sentence was carried out.
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Aberdeen
Miss
Will Lanier
Biddle
Lanier
Rhodes Slightly Stronger, Capetown Bulletin Says
A Capetown dispatch reports Cecil Rhodes had taken nourishment and was slightly stronger by midnight. The bulletin states he was sleeping at that time.
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Capetown
Cecil Rhodes
Metal quotations London and New York markets
London and New York metal markets report lead at 11 10s in London trade and New York close bar silver at 37 8, Mexican dollars at 44 1 4, copper dull at 12 1 2 to 12 3 4, lead quiet at 4 1 8.
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London
New York
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Sissipoo Pulp Co
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Jos. Martin
Curtis
W. C. Wells
Greenshield
McKenzie
Mann
Ottawa
E. ©. Smith
South East Kootenay
C.P.R
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Frank Walker
Rossland
Louse
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Walker
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Eberts
T. M. Daly
Colistro
Beamish
Liberal Association
John Houston
House
Houston
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