British and Boer Fighting Across Mafeking Besieged
News dispatches from London report Dundee occupied by British forces and Boers retreating toward Glencoe. Mafeking is under heavy attack with flames, captures and cautious estimates on relief efforts. Reports note a severe winter bite in the veld and shifting troop positions around Kroonstad and Pretoria as Botha and Limmer plan further operations.
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Transvaal
Baluawashdorf Pass
Heilbron Road
Kroonstadt
Vaalach Riger
Dingley
Harrysmith
Lord Roberts
Free
Pretoria
Beringen
Vaal
Botha
Limmer
War Office
General Buller
Natal
General Rundle
General Brabant
Ladybrant
Free State
Run‘lle
Ottawa Press Day in Dominion Parliament Reflects Political Strife
Ottawa May 15 reports MPs debating finances for current year as Fielding pledges supplementary funding. Sir Louis Davies contests West Huron and Brockville election questions and calls for court handling of Election Act issues. London and Ottawa dispatches note Boer war developments and local incidents, including a Hull death and a fire by law in Hull.
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Ont
House of Commons
Senate
Fielding
House
Charles Tupper
Finance
Louis Davies
Borden
West Huron
Brockville
Privileges and Election Committee
Privilege and Elections Committee
New Brunswick
Dun
Baird
Sir John Thompson
Sir Louis
Pritchett
United States
Britton
Barker
Hamilton
Bennett
May Fight Again Between Corbett and Jeffries
In New York on May 7 15 there is talk of another bout between James J Corbett and James Jeffries. The potential match would renew one of boxing’s fiercest rivalries with both fighters expressing interest in a rematch.
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New York
James J. Corbett
James Jeffries
Work on the G. P. R. Depot and Sheds to Begin Immediately
Construction crews move to start repairs at the G P R depot and its sheds without delay. Project aims to improve facilities, with crews assigned to renovate tracks, platforms, and storage structures this month. Local officials say work will boost service reliability and freight capacity.
Paris Exposition Fire Damages Chateau D Eau Exhibit
Fire at the Paris Exposition basement of Chateau D Eau caused minor damage to woodwork and tapestries. Firemen extinguished the blaze after an hour. three basement workers were rescued as smoke filled the foreign electric section where the United States had a major exhibit.
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Paris
Chateau D' Eau
Chateau D'Eann
Chateau
Foreign Electric
United States
Plates Quiet Spelter Very Dull Domestic Prices
A short line notes dull plates and spelter with domestic prices listed as 1.50 and 4.55. The fragment suggests a trade item listing but lacks full context or clear entities.
O P R to Begin Major Nelson Railway Improvements
Work starts within a week on the O P R depot, freight sheds, engine house, machine shop and coal pockets in Nelson. About 100000 will be spent with completion aimed before snow flies. Vice-President McNichol and other CPR officers reviewed plans with Superintendent Marpole and Troup, confirming immediate start.
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McNichol
Nelson
Marpole
Troup
Vancouver
Baker Street
Kootenay
Cottonwood Creek
Greenwood
Canadian Pacific to Run Trains into New Whatcom Terminal
In New Whatcom Washington on May 15 the Canadian Pacific announced it would extend service to an American terminal after a three day conference with Northern Pacific. President Cornwall and Bellingham Bay and British Columbia railway officials said the Northern Pacific was refused sale access and that closer traffic arrangements with Canadian Pacific were agreed upon. Copper prices and other New York quotes followed.
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New Whatcom, Wash
Northern Pacific
Canadian Pacific
P. B. Cornwall
Bellingham Bay and British Columbia Railway
Cornwall
New Whatcom
BOER PEACE ENVOYS GREETED IN NEW YORK DOCK
South Africa peace envoys Abraham Fisher J M A Welmarers and H Weasels arrived on Maasdam in New York greeted by a sympathetic crowd. Mayor of Hoboken welcomed them and Judge Van Nossen spoke at the pier. Fisher pledged continued effort as they seek independence amid war reports.
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South Africa
United States
Abraham Fisher
J. M. A. Welmarers
H. Weasels
Maasdam
Hotoken
Manhattan
Maas« Dam
van Nossen
Mr. Fisher
Hotel Manhattan
Lord Roberts
Mafeking update from Lord Roberts and surrounding action
London reports from May 15 quote Lord Roberts saying Baden-Powell’s garrison at Mafeking is well and fever is decreasing with food expected to last until about June 10. In Lorenzo Marques on May 15 the Boers occupied the Mafeking Kaffir location, were attacked the next night, and the garrison surrounded. Boer casualties were seven dead and seventeen wounded, with heavy British losses noted.
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London
Daily Mail
Lorenzo Marquez
Mafeking
Kafikr
Kuflir
Boera
Kaffir
Pretoria
Snyman
Boor
Boora
Brijahurs
Baden Powell
Lord Roberts
Associated Press
Horse Guards
Baden-Towell
F. D. Bailey
Victoria
B.C
Lorenzi Marques
Philharmonic Hall
Mafeling
British Columbia
the Times
Martin Hokot
War Office
Kroonstadt
Baden-Powell
Lorenzo, Marques
Clark resigns from Senate in surprise Montana move
In Washington on May 15 Mr. Clark of Montana announced he had sent his resignation as Senator to Montana's Governor. The move came without prior notice and startled the Senate.
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Washington, D. C
Clark
Montana
Senate
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