Fierce Gales on the Great Lakes Cause Losses and Fear
A May gale on the great lakes swept from Chicago to Ogdensburg causing deaths and many vessels sunk or damaged. The City of Baltimore wrecked near East Tawas Michigan with twelve lives lost. A fishing tug split in two after a collision near Menominee. The schooner Montmorency ran ashore near City Island and the George Davie lay high and dry at Wenona Beach.
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Chicago
Great Lakes
Ogdensburg
N. Y
City
Baltimore
Fishpoint
East Tawas
Mich
George McUinnis
Constance
C. W. Moore
Mennominee
Montmorency
Clarity Island
George Davie
Wenona Beach
Bay City
Magnitude of Desert Storm Disrupts Rail and Telegraph Lines
A severe storm sweeping through Nevada and Utah caused widespread destruction to railroads as sand blew across desert tracks. Telegraph poles were toppled and wires torn, likely delaying restoration for days. In Salt Lake City damage focused on shade trees, outbuildings, and construction sites.
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Nevada
Utah
Desert
Great Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Better Times On The Coast Outlook For Coast Trades
Vancouver B C May 25 outlook for the coast trade shows confidence in hardware and grocery sectors and improved coal trade. Klondike shipping is active with Skagway bound steamers full. Prospects for Atlin limited but Klondike expected to set records. shingle makers profitable and coast mining fair. Britannia deal off, new London negotiations. Graves may build here with 250 tons daily from three mines, 400 tons daily within a year. Overall BC forecasts a mild summer.
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Vancouver
B C
British Columbia
Canaéls
Klondike
Atlin
London
Graves
Granby
Thomas Dunn
Laurier Pushes to Resume Joint High Commission Sittings
In Ottawa on May 25 Sir Wilfrid Laurier urged resuming the Joint High Commission to settle the Alaska boundary and Newfoundland issues. He warned failure could lead Canada to seek revision or arbitration, and criticized the Bond-Bilir treaty allowing U S fishing vessels access to Newfoundland waters.
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Ottawa
Joint High Commission
Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
Newfoundland
United States
Grants Secured Swiftwater Bill Loses Klondike Ground
Vancouver dispatch reports Gold Commissioner Senkler ruled in favor of Quartz Creek claimants over Swiftwater Bill Gates J Boyle. The boundary dispute centered on land between the concession east boundary and Quartz Creek 1000 feet wide. Grants issued to applicants will pool and be offered to a syndicate. Boyle tract remains contested.
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Vancouver
B. C
Daweon
Senkler
Quartz Creek
Gold Commissioner's Court
Boyle
Klondike
Wind storm sweeps Nevada Utah Idaho and Wyoming
A heavy wind storm has swept across Nevada Utah Southern Idaho and Wyoming for about ten hours. Gusts reached high speeds at times and caused damage and disruption across the region as officials assess the impact.
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Salt Lake
Nevada
Utah
Idaho
Wycoming
Explosion at Senghenydd Colliery Claims Dozen
London reports a blast at University colliery Senghenydd in Rhondda valley. About 100 men were in the mine. five bodies recovered and rescue work hampered by foul air. The wreckage is largely cleared and 75 miners remain unaccounted for.
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London
University
Senghenydd
Rhondda Valley
Universal
Fraser River Flood Rises Near Yale and Lytton
Special to the Miner reports the Fraser river at Yale, British Columbia, standing 25 feet nine inches above low water at 11 am, up one foot since yesterday, with the stream still rising. Lytton also shows rapid increase as heat persists.
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Fraser River
Yale
B. C
Lytton
Botha and Dewet Meet Over War Situation
London May 25 General Botha has asked General Dewet to meet him to discuss the war situation according to the Pretoria correspondent of the Daily Mail.
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London
Botha Han
Dewet
Fays
Pretoria
Daily Mail
Nelson lacrosse team bows to Grand Forks despite hospitality
Nelson players returned from Grand Forks after a 1–0 loss on Victoria Day. The team praised courteous treatment in Boundary city and Port Arthur hosted a 6 dance at the opera house. A fire at a convent damaged a building, but pupils escaped. A return game is planned locally. Players listed include Hipper son, Mallette, Burnett, Wilson, McFarland, Vanstone, Whittett, Penard, McBeath, Grieherbiel, Tuck, Bell.
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Nelson
Grand Forks
Victoria
Boundary City
Port Arthur
Ont
McDonald
Holland
W. Hipperson
N, Mallette
Was Probably Murdered Near Berlin Cont
A farmer, Monno Shantz, found a buried man in the bush two miles from town. An inquest was held. authorities say the scene and condition point to murder. The body appeared placed there last fall.
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Berlin
Cont
Monno Shantz
Ottawa Public Works staff changes announced
May 25 Ottawa reports minister of public works reorganizes his department. Fred Gelinas becomes secretary of the department while Roy shifts from secretary to inspector and is noted as a capable engineer. Clement of Montreal is named private secretary to Mr. Tarte.
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Ottawa
Fred Gelinas
M. Roy
Roy
Clement
Montreal
Tarte
Date Fixed for Trial of Birkett Protest
Ottawa May 2 The date of the trial of the protest against Thomas Birkett Conservative M P has been fixed for September 16. All preliminary objections were dismissed and neither side produced any evidence.
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Ottawa
Thomas Birkett
Mr. Borden Heads to Toronto Guests of Be Ber Osler
Mr. Borden and wife arrived in Toronto today and will stay about a week with Be B. Osler. He plans to reach Halifax around June 3 or 4.
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Toronto
Mr. Borden
BE B. Osler
Two Men Drowned in Ontario Lake Accident
Fort William Ont May 25 word was received that two men are believed to have drowned in Shebandowur lake about 100 miles away. Special to the Miner reports a possible boating accident with no further details available.
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Fort William
Ont
Shebandowur Lake
Two Men Missing After Lake Crossing On Canadian Northern Line
Fred Malefant and an unnamed companion attempted a lake crossing in a canoe with a dog. The dog returned acting strangely, prompting a search. The canoe was found afloat. no trace of the men has been found and it is presumed they drowned.
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Canadian Northern Railway
Fred Malefant
President McKinley Returns From East After Health Improve
President McKinley finished his schedule in San Francisco with a series of receptions for foreign consuls and local patriotic groups and a schoolchildren review in Oakland. Mrs. McKinley’s health improved with a final medical consultation noted by attending physicians. She enjoyed a restful night and appeared hopeful about soon returning home. The president and party left at 10 am for the national capital, with Mrs. McKinley transported in a closed carriage to the Oakland ferry.
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San Francisco
McKinley
Steamships Idle as Machinists Strike Bites San Francisco
The May 25 report from San Francisco notes several large freighters under repair during the walkout now idle for lack of workers. Uncompleted steamers cannot be finished on schedule, and regular liners arriving soon face delays until a strike settlement.
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San Francisco
A Month's Delay For International Yacht Race
The New York Yacht Club challenge committee extended the international yacht race by one month at Sir Lord Lipton's request. John Gunn, Robson bridge contractor, announced completion of his work and shipment of equipment to Winnipeg with plans to travel east soon. A burglary at his camp left bookkeeper John Sydney Smith of Toronto missing, with losses totaling 135 plus jewelry. Strathcona Horse members T. C. Marks and Coughlan returned to the city after six weeks in the field, one wounded by a fall and briefly ill with enteric fever.
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New York
Challenge Committee
New York Yacht Club
Aftenoon
Ue Lipton
John Gunn
Robson
Columbus River
Gunn
Winnipeg
East
John Sydney Smith
Toronto
Strathconas
T. C. Marks
Mr. Coughlan
Strathcona
Nelson
Old Country
Rich ore on Pool Creek rich ore on pool creek
The Sir Wilfrid group on Pool creek yields $1,424 in gold and $25,608 in silver per ton, totaling $1,449.68, described as possibly the district’s highest value aside from the Lado group. W A Strutt and Chas R McKay own two claims, Sir Wilfrid and Rover, with plans to drive a 100 ft tunnel and attract mill investment.
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Fish Creek
Lardeau Eagle
W. A. Strutt
S. Shannon
BR. A
Lado Group
Sir Wilfrid Group
Pool Creek
Camborne
Chas. R. McKay
Sir Wilfrid
Strutt
Thin
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T. V
Sydney H. Morse
T. V. ‘Winning
Opera House
Sidney H. Morse
Orient
Mr. Morse
India
England
Clifton College
Calcutta
Twinning
Nelson I
Rossland
Kaslo
Banff
R. W. Hannington
H. Harris
Brown Potter
Kyrle Bellew
China
Japan
Tien Tsin
Pekin
Gordon Hall
Legation
Robert Hart
Great Wall
Tokio
Morse
Japanese Academy of Music
King
Duke of Cornwall
Duke and Duchess of
Alaska
Ling
Lipton
Frid Group
Lardo
Slocan Mining
Marion
R. Crellin
Enterprise
Enterpriga
Seace
Mi Ning & Milling Co
Tacoma
Washington
Tiis
Coat Creek
Richard Pape
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