Dominion Budget specials to the Miner Ottawa budget speech
Ottawa March 28 Hon W H Fielding delivered his budget speech in the House. He announced a large surplus, tariff shifts favoring Britain, and proposed free trade with Trinidad for most products. He cited a $7.5 million surplus for the current year and detailed revenue and debt trends including rising customs, excise, and Yukon expenditures. He forecast continued prosperity and outlined preferential trade with Britain and steps to deepen Canadian trade links.
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W. H. Fielding
Koster
Fielding
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Trinidad
Canada
England
Boards of Trade
Yukon
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Consolidated Fund
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War News From South Africa Shows British Movements
London dispatches detail Lord Roberts delaying offensive at Bloemfontein while Sir Redvers Buller gathers forces. Plumer fights near Crocodile Pool and Mafeking relief remains unlikely as Boer columns move toward Kroonstadt. Delagoa Bay arbitration results loom, with London papers noting anticipated award and allied pension.
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London
Lord Roberta
Bloemfontein
Mafeking
Plummer
Crocodile Pool
Lord Methuen
Boars
Warrentown
French
Olivier
Basutoland
Kroonstadt
Ladybrand
Baller
Natal
Lord Roberts
Biggarsberg
Buller
Pretoria
Delagoa Bay Railway
Delagoa Bay
International Cable Chess Match Opens in London
The United States and Great Britain began the International Cable Chess Match at Cafe Monico in London. Pairings include Pillsbury vs Blackburne and Schowater vs Lee with adjournment at noon showing Pillsbury ahead and several games advantaged or equal.
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London
United States
Great Britain
Cafe Monico
George Newnes
Pillsbury
Blackburne
Schowater
Lee
Barry
Atkins
Hodges
Belingham
Hymeson
Milla
Voigts
Lawrence
Marshall
Jackson
Bampton
Jacobs
Newman
Ward
Detmar
Trenchard
Showalter
Hymes
Mills
Brampton
Murdered for Money in Maplewood Railway Room
Rochester dispatch reports Pas quale Patrona a Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg Railway section man was murdered last night in a Maplewood tool house five miles from West Avenue station. His head was crushed with a heavy instrument. motive appears to be robbery after he received his monthly pay. John Myers has been arrested. no money found on him though authorities believe he knows more than he reveals. Patrona and partner Shanahan had about $500 in cash and $1,000 in bank. victim struck with a ten pound maul.
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Fielding
Canada
South Africa
United States
Mr. Field
Rochester
N. Y
Pasquale Patrona
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway
Maplewood
West Avenue
Patrona
John Myers
Bors Shanahan
Consul Stabbed in Venezuela Incident Reported
News from Ciudad Bolivar Venezuela states that two weeks ago James Lyon acting British Consul was fatally stabbed while leaving the consulate. The stabbing occurred amid tense conditions as officials investigated motive and assailant whereabouts.
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Kingston
Jwmagea
Ciudad Boliver
Venezuela
James Lyon
Petition Drives Action on Victoria Government Crisis
Victoria B C March 23 A petition will circulate seeking mass meetings in Victoria and the province to denounce Lieutenant Governor McInnes over Joseph Martin’s cabinet. Leaders aim to march to Government House for an official response. Other items include Kuskanook fire relief, smallpox vigilance, and a seditious placard scare in Chinatown.
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Victoria
B. C
H. D. Helmcken
J. H. Turner
Richard Hall
A. E. McPhillips
Victorian
Joseph Martin
Government House
McInnes
Martin
Hayward
Kuskanook
Fagan
Provincial Board of Health
Republic
China
F. W. Henbach
Winnipeg Fair Association
Board of Trade
British Columbia
Henbach
Kootenay
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Chapman
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Plamer Hoa
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Gaberones
Orange Free State
Kruger Ia
John Gordon MacNeil
South Dongal
Magersfontein
Kimberley
George Wyndham
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Methven
Delagoa Bay Award
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Portugese
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American Council of the
Portugal
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Consul
Board of Trade Today
Nanaimo
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Polly River
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Schurman
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