Queen Victoria to Balmoral and London social whirl
London dispatch notes Queen Victoria's departure for Balmoral with the royal party dispersing from Windsor and a busy Osborne Cowes regatta ahead. It highlights Emperor Wilhelm II's private visit, Duchess of Marlborough's charity bazaar, and London society gatherings with Melba's Opera appearance and prominent guests.
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London
Victoria
Balmoral
Windsor Castle
Prince and Princess of Wales
Duke and Duchess of York
Sandringham
Windsor
Osborne
Isle of Wight
Cowes
Wimperor William
Germany
Hohenzoller
Prince of Wales
Royal Yacht Squadron
Duchess of Marlborough
Twickenham
Ted Sloan
Pattyfield
Sloan
Watkin
American Line
Paris
Vanity Mail
Varney
Oberom
Associated Press
Trinity House
Keigain
Creak
Augustin Daly
New York
Covent Garden Opera
Duchess Marlbrough
Duke of Marlborough
Francis Ann Emily
Marquis of
Londonderry
Randolph Churchill
Bradley Martin
Countess of Craven
Earl of
Imperial Limited to Launch Overnight Canadian Pacific Trains
The Canadian Pacific will inaugurate faster overland service on June 1 with daily trains from Montreal at 9 30. A fourth daily train called the Imperial Limited will operate including dining cars through Banff Field Glacier and North Bend. Improvements are planned on the Kootenay and Crow’s Nest lines with connections at Dunmore and Kootenay Landing. Overnight steamers will handle Nelson to Kootenay Landing and Arrowhead boat connections will be added at 7 pm. Berths on Crow’s Nest steamers cost extra and Fort William lake steamers connect with the Imperial Limited.
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Canadian Pacific
Montreal
Banff
Field
Glacier
North Bend
Kootenay
Crow's Nest
Dunmore
Kootenay Landing
Nelson
Rossland
Robson
Crow’s Nest
Fort William
Affray and assault attack in Slocan City noted
An armed assault in Slocan City left a miner injured with deep knife wounds and loss of blood. He was found in the round-house, taken to Nelson, then to the hospital, where physicians treated him as five suspects were arrested. his identity remains unknown while he recovers and may provide details.
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Slomin City
Keotenay Lake General Hospital
Rossland
Silverton
Slocan City
Nelson
Wootenay Lake General Hospital
Hall
Arther
Mike Smith
Franklin Smith
Nolice
Evacuation of Zamboanga under fire in Mindanao
Madvid May 27 The Minister of War General Polaviejy despatched news of Spanish garrison surrendering arms and evacuating Zamboanga Mindanao as fighting erupts. American annexation opposition and Mindanao conquest viewed as tough. Mr Smith known as Doe dies at Crickmay hospital after brain abscess. 8rd base man on Nilsan team. no ball game today.
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Madvid
Polaviejy
Yamboanga
Mindanao
W. D
Crickmay
Smith
Nilsan
German Official Arrested in Dresden Charity Funds Case
Dresden May 20 Herr Hopffet treasurer of the Albert Society has been arrested on a charge of misappropriating 200000 churks of the societies funds Hope is a high Saxon official The Albert Verein is a charitable organization under the patronage of the Queen of Saxony.
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Dresden
Saxony
Herr Hopffet
The
Albert Society
Hope
Albert Verein
By Laws and Expenditures Stir Citizen Debate
A letter from Nelson in May 1899 defends sewerage spending and by laws against hostile critics. The writer blames the late mayor for political conflict and urges citizens to accept council work as their duty while mocking past actions and property sales speculation. He warns against repeating failed railway disruptions.
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Mayer Sty
John
Frank Plepoler
Nelson
Shust
Alderman Kenna Testifies at Chicago Investigation
Chicago May 27 Alderman Michael Kenna known as Hinky Dink testified before the investigation committee adjourned until June 6. He claimed no gambling policy shop colonization votes or slot machines in the first ward and said all night saloons reduced crime. He said he spent about $6000 on his last campaign and billed the surplus to excitement and pleasure.
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the Tribune
Bank of
Arc Council
Qgity
Anderson Creek
Vancouver
Seattle
Spokane
Toronto
John Houston
Chicago
She Baxter
Michael Kenna
Hinky-Dink
Clark Street
Eek
Kenna
No Cubans Come For US Arm Surrender Pay
Havana May 27 officers and crowd wait for 75,000 in pay for arms surrender with 30,000 in gold and 9,000 in silver. No Cuban troops appeared, representatives blamed lack of enrollment and location outside Havana. An armed man in Cuban uniform proved ineligible and was dismissed as officers jeered the process.
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Havana
Lapunta
United States
Francis Dodge
Sth Infantry
M. Randall
Russ Rivers
Gomez
Sth
Ayers
Fourth Corps
Brooke
Roderiguez
Slocan Miners Hold Final Consultation on 8-Hour Question
Five principal mines Payne Laatthane Keen Wakefield Noble Vive idle as all mine leaders descend to confer with Mr J Wilks after a telegram noted the urgent crisis. Miners have not struck yet but meeting could decide action. results unknown at press time.
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Payne, Laatthane Keen, Wakefield, and
Noble Vive
J. Wilks
British and German envoys arrive to begin Samoa aid mission
In May 87 reports from Washington and Berlin describe British commissioner Mr. Lott and associates arriving via Auckland for the Samoa mission in Apia. Dispatches claim no justice issues remain and the commission begins work peacefully while Berlin notes no word from Baron von Sternberg. Berlin papers discuss Kantz recall as sign of U.S. push for peaceful settlement.
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Washeton
Sine
Auckland
Mr. Lott
Apia
Baronsyock von Sternberg
Berlin
Horn
Admiral Kantz
Sanaa
Lokal Anzieger
Washington to Host British Guinea Reciprocity Talks
President Hoyle plans a forthcoming visit to Washington to aid in negotiating reciprocity with Commissioner Kasson on British Guinea affairs. Reginald Tower, Charge d Affaires, travels from London with colonial office insight and trade needs. Tower will also discuss Harvardues recovery while Jamaica remains unadvised of a commission.
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Washington
President Hoyle
Reginald Tower
Ealy
Kasson
London
Colonial Office
Guina
Tower
Embsssy
Jamaica
Two doctors held in Cologne for aiding army escape by pills
In Cologne on May 26 two physicians were arrested on charges of helping men evade service by giving pills that caused heart palpitations. Four pill takers died, prompting an official investigation.
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Cologne
Hotels Guests List Prominent Names Across Cities
A compiled roster of visitors and residents includes Phair J Hunter of Rossland A A Sandeman of Montreal G W Curran of Milwaukee W A Carlyle of Rossland Br G Boadlington of Hamilton W W Leach of Ottawa Dr J H King of Cranbrook Mrs McDowell of Cranbrook Mrs Rorkes of Fort Steele Mr Justice Drake of Victoria W B Pool and Miss Pool of Revelstoke W A Taite of York J O Holden and J McMichaels of Trail W H Phelan of Winnipeg L Cummingham of Nanaimo Mrs O'Brien of Seattle J E Coombe of Vancouver Hume G A Carlson J C Beatty of Frisco Walter Davidson of Toronto O A Carman of Vancouver W E Koch of New Denver W Burns of Nelson Miss Strabe of Spokane F A McRae of Seattle Miss A McLennan of Ymir J A Harvey and H W Barnes of Wort Stele J M Holbrook Mike F R Munro and F J Flanagan Cranbrook C Weber Great Balls
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J. O. Holden
J. McMichaels
Trail
W. H. Phelan
Winnipeg
L. Cummingham
Nanaimo
Mrs. O'Brien
Seattle
J. E. Coombe
Vancouver
Hume
G. A. Carlson
Kaslo
J. C. Beatty
Frisco
Walter Davidson
Toronto
O. A. Carman
Vancourver
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Canada
Pyramid Harbour
Lynn Canal
Tribunal of Arbitration
Joint Commission
Fletcher
Council
Alderman Fletcher
Miner
Philippines
W. D. Smith
Crickmay Hospital
Alderman Kenna
Gomez T
Mr. Wilkis
Ournor
Will
Samoa
Advicws
British Guiana
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