Royal Ghosen elected mayor of St Boniface Manitoba
Owing to Mayor Bleans resignation H Royal lawyer and son of ex Lieutenant Governor Royal was elected mayor of St Boniface without opposition in Winnipeg on March 25. Roger Goulet Sr. a pioneer of St Boniface died at 68 at his sister Mrs McDermotts residence. Toronto customs receipts for March near half a million with 440 424 collected to date.
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Winnipeg
Blean
H. Royal
Royal
St. Boniface
Roger Goulet
St. Bolace
McDermott
Mr. Goulet
Provencher and Lafleche
Toronto
Indignant Americans Over Yankee Executioner in Bullock Case
Reports from Edmonton Canada describe angry locals over Captain Binkley of Ponoka handling Bullock's execution. The condemned man's father visited as a rambling letter from the son and a confessional talk with a Methodist minister draw attention. Others note an inquest in Brantford and a labor fund push in Toronto.
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Edmonton
N. W.T
Bullock
Binkley
Ponoka
Fort Saskatchewan
Ohio
Aldridge
Grand Forks forms a club to protect game and fish
The Grand Forks Mountain and Stream club forms with J. A. Manly, A. B. W. Hodges, H. N. Galer, Dr. Northrop, and Fred Clark on the board. Officers include S. H. C. Miner as president and L. A. Manly as vice president. The group leases Smelter lake fishing privileges from Granby, aims to preserve fish and game, and plans a club and boathouse.
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Grand Forks
Granby Company
Ald
Harvey
Board of Works
Holland
Granby Smelter
Long Lake Camp
New Zealand Pacific Cable Section Near Norfolk Island Completion
Sir Sanford Fleming reports the first section of the Pacific cable linking New Zealand with Norfolk Island reached Doubtless Bay. The section should open to the public by late May, with full completion expected by year end. The project aims to connect key parts of the British empire.
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New Zealand
Norfolk
Ottawa
Joseph Ward
Auckland
Sir Sanford Fleming
Norfolk Island
Doubtless Bay
Newfoundland Finances Flourishing Says Finance Minister
St Johns March 25 The minister of finance KE J Jackson laid the colonial budget before the legislature. Revenue for the past fiscal year topped 2 000 000 with a 35 000 surplus boosting cash reserves to 352 000. He forecasts a surplus for the current year and for the coming fiscal year beginning next July. The outlook for the colony’s finances and commerce is most satisfactory.
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St. Johns
Mid
KE. J. Jackson
Damages Awarded in Toronto Breach of Promise Case
Jennie Abram of Toronto won $2,000 damages against Irving Carley of Barrie after he failed to appear at trial on a breach of promise claim. The ruling was by default. Montreal report notes McGill curriculum reform to six years for arts plus science or medicine.
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Toronto
Jennie Abram
Irving Qoarley
Barrie
Carley
Montreal
McGill
Irish Land Bill Introductory Stage Sparks Nineteenth Century Debate
London March 25 The Irish land bill was introduced in the house of commons by George Wyndham the chief secretary for Ireland. The bill authorizes the land commission to take over estates willing to sell and resell to tenants with a three quarters tenant approval before transfer. Nationalist leaders led by John Redmond expressed cautious reserve and Timothy Healy anticipated some settlement depends on estate constitution and commission.
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London
Ireland
George
Wyndham
House of Commons
Land Commission
John Redmond
Timothy Healy
New Estates
Commission
Chinese Exclusion Bill Advances From House Committee
Washington March 25 The house foreign affairs committee favorably reports the Chinese Exclusion bill after extensive consideration. The measure tightens ban on Chinese laborers across the mainland and insular possessions, directs the Philippine commission to enforce it, but removes restrictions on Chinese sailors and Puerto Rico entries.
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Washington
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
House
U.S
Philippines
Hawaii
Pacific Coast
Philippine Commission
San Juan
Porto Rico
Porto
Wallace Lynched by Mob in Colorado Square
A mob of about 4000 hanged Wallace at 8 pm in the corner of the court square in LaJonta. After the hanging, his body was shot multiple times. He offered no resistance and died protesting his innocence.
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LaJonta
Colo
Wallace
Blondin pleads not guilty in Cambridge wife murder case
Joseph Wilfrid Blondin appeared in the superior court at Cambridge on March 25 and pleaded not guilty to a charge of wife murder. He was committed to jail without bail.
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Botton
Joseph Wilfrid Blondin
Cambridge
Canadian Golafields to close plants April 1
The Belleville Ontario report says the Canadian Golafields company will shut all plants except the arsenic works on April 1 while continuing mining operations.
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Belleville
Ont
Golafields Company
Cuban Transfer Ordered to Cuban Government May 20
Secretary Root instructed General Wood to turn control of Cuba to its people on May 20, keep a small artillery force, and have Cuban congress consult with President-elect Palma before May 20. Cabinet discussed transfer details and aims to complete turnover as soon as the flag is raised. Miles incident briefly noted.
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Washington
Root
General Wood
Cuba
Wood
Woodin
Palma
Miles
Simplicissimus cartoon targets Miss Roosevelt at sea
In Berlin on March 25 the Simplicissimus weekly shows an open boat scene with a very fat log and Miss Alice Roosevelt standing opposite it holding a pig wrapped in stars and stripes. The caption mocks receiving a prince and hogs, reflecting the magazine’s customary irreverence toward high figures.
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Berlin
Tsilka in trouble accused of complicity in Miss Stone abduction
Reports from Salonica say Turkish authorities arrested Pastor Tsilka on suspicion of complicity in the Miss Stone abduction. Other items note steamship league rate talks, Dominion line schedule changes, a Henan province rebellion edict ordering beheadings, and Cecil Rhodes suffering a heart attack but rallying.
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Miss Stone
London
Salonica
Daily Telegraph
Pastor Tsilka
Pekin
Henan
Pi Yang
Tung Po
Honan
Bylaw Adopts Drive to Build Electric Light Plant
Tottenham Ontario voters approved a bylaw to raise funds to establish an electric light plant with a two to one vote yesterday after discussion at the town meeting on March 6.
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Tottenham
Ont
Blan
Redistribution Bill Passes Second Reading in Victoria Debate
The redistribution bill clears its second reading after a lengthy debate. Joseph Martin led support while three members voted against. The government also tabled a railway contract for Edmonton Yukon Pacific, outlining tolls, timing, and land terms, and announced a royal commission to probe railway deals with Mackenzie and Mann.
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Victoria
Alberni
Revelstoke
Trout Lake District
Natal
Kasle
Joseph Martin
Neil
Hayward
Esquimalt
Taylor
Edmonton, Yukon
Pacife Railway Company
Bute Inlet
Yellowhead Pass
Aart
Dominion
Walkem
Smith Curtis
Dunswall
Mackenzie
Mann
Greenshields
East
Curtis
Vancouver Island
Mackenzie and Mann
Seymour Narrows
Cowichan Valley
Coast-Kootenay
Six Laborers Killed in Clay Bank Collapse at Cleveland Plant
A collapse at the Cleveland Coke and Gas Light Co Main Street plant buries six laborers under a clay bank. One other worker is injured but not seriously. Workers rescue some victims as the thawing ground is blamed for the cave-in.
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Cleveland
Main Street
Cleveland Coke and Gas Light Co
Embezzlers of Cuban Postoffice Funds Plan Appeal
Official advices from Havana indicate Rath bone Neely and Reeves sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment and heavy fines will appeal their Cuban post office fraud sentences to the Supreme court of Cuba.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
Director General of Posts of
Havana
Rathbone
Neely
Reeves
Supreme Court of Cuba
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Mani
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Ryan
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Murray
Labor Defence Fund
Halifax
New England Gas and Coke Co
Everett
Mass
Dominion Coal People
Snd
James Ross
Coal
Whitby
Europe
Woodstock
Woodstock Wagon Co
Akb
Ette
Balfour
Buller
Statesman
Newfoundland
Carley Mulcted
Fletcher
John A. Turner
Melville Parry
Tourist Association
Kooterays
James Lawrence
Malone and Tregillus
Geo W. Hale
Fowler
Reisterer
Sepan Imperial Bank
J. Dover
H_ Ginsber, rg
Morrison and Caldwell, Patenande Bros
J. Walker
J. A
Irving Alex Carrie
L. W. Ferland
J. A. Bedard
W. G. Gillette
J. A. Gibson
T. McPherson
A, T. Steeper
C. Traves
Jas
A. Macdonld P
Lemoine
Kwong Wing Chong A
McDonald and Co
J. Johnson
Hyde, Titsworth and Ou
H, G, Neelands
J. A, Armstrong
H. Vanstone
R. J Hawkey J
Thelan
Juobn Blumbern
Gus Erickson
Thomas
Proster
Fred Hume
A.jj. Balfour
Gen. Buller
Spion Kop
Bulfum
General Buller
Hitt
Quba
Republic
Pringe
Tsilka
Liverpool Post Today
Continental
British Steamship Lines
United States
Beaver Line
Cunard Line
Dominion Line
Boston
New York
Otto, Mayer and Co
Cecil Rhodes
Capetown
Rhodes
Martin
Canada
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