Famine in Manchuria and McKinley Death Reverberate Worldwide
Reports from Nagasaki and Victoria detail famine in Manchuria under floods and rail destruction, while reactions to President McKinley’s death ripple through Japan France and Australia. Japanese and other papers mourn, with calls for unity as French telegraph links to Port Arthur loom. News also covers Extension mine fire resumption after gas tests, 12 families left destitute, and the Cottage City steamer bringing 200 Dawson-bound passengers with substantial gold aboard.
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Victoria
B. C
Nagasaki
Russia
América
Robben Island
Vladivostouk
McKinley
She Jimmin
United States
Community of Nations
Hit
Manchuria
France
Tonquin
Amoy
Port Arthur
Far East
Acrangi
President McKinsey
Morgan
Extension Shaft
Skagway
Dawson City
Hall
San Francisco
Jim Tall
No. 17
Eldorado
Returning to the East Ducal Party at Their Leisure
The Duke and Duchess Of Cornwall and York sail from Victoria aboard the Empress of India returning to the east for a month long Canadian tour with stops in major cities and a brief hunting trip. They enjoyed a harbor launch ride and city drives and thanked Victoria officials for their hospitality. a mining stock fluctuation near Rossland was noted along with a Pekin court travel plan and a large Alton fire in Illinois.
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Victoria
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
York
Vancouver
Canada
Victoria Arm
Wiett
Atlin
James Dunsmuir
Commandant Boshof Killed in Bold Delarey Attack
In a bold assault near Gol Commandant Delarey struck, with Delarey’s forces attacking Moedall close to Magaliesberg. Commandant Tobias Toshof is listed among the Boer dead as Kemp’s scouts recover the body while wedges of battles move toward Rustenburg and Pretoria. London and Quebec datelines note the grounding inquiry into N M 8 Indefatigable near Montreal.
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Delarey
Gol
Kekewich
Pretoria
Rustenburg
Moedall
Magatos Pass
Magliesberg Range
Awaie
Tobias Toshof
Kemp
London
Shamrock cup challenge eyed if current series fails
Glasgow reports a west of Scotland syndicate ready to issue another challenge for the America's cup if Shamrock does not win. Ithaca notes Cornell defeats Rochester 50 to nothing at Percy Field in football action.
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Glasgow
West of Scotland
Ithaca
Cornell
Rochester University
Percy Field
Sealing at Montreal Lands 115-Pound Harbor Seal
While duck hunting in Montreal harbor yesterday Seger Lands caught a seal weighing 115 pounds.
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Montreal
Seger
Montreal Harbor
Yacht Race Schedule Modified for Consecutive Days
Royal Ulster Yacht club and New York Yacht club agree races will run on consecutive days until the series ends, starting October 3 and the day after, excluding Sundays. If a contestant refuses, a one day pause occurs. Sunday does not count. Weather forecasts predict strong NW winds off Sandy Hook for tomorrow aiding the race.
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New York
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
New York Yacht Club
Regatta Committee
Washington Weather Bureau
Sandy Mook
Sandy Hook
Sandy Hook Bay
New York Yacht and
Royal Ulster Yacht Clubs
Sir Thomas
Mr. Morgan
Columbia
Geo. L. Watson
Mr. Watson
British Victory Report From Moedall Engagement
London reports a Boer force of about 1000 attacked Moedall on September 20. Lord Kitchener says the British repelled the assault with vigor and Col. Kekewich was slightly wounded. Wounded were taken to Rustenburg. He notes heavy Boer losses around Italia and hopes the Winkfontein guns may be recovered.
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London
Moedall
Lord Kitchener
Kekewich
Rustenberg
Pretoria
Mafeking
Kitchener
Italia
Winkfontein
Canadian Pacific Directors Reelect Board Amid Diversified Gains
Montreal shareholders reelect the old board as the company reports revenue resilience despite record grain crop shrinkage in Manitoba and the northwest. The meeting-approved pension fund idea, land sales growth, and new debenture issues outline a strategy to strengthen earnings and capital structure. Toronto note reports Minnie Woods found guilty of bigamy in a separate case.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Thomas Shaughnessy
Canada
Manitoba
Northwest
Kootenay & Arrowhead Railway
Vancouver & Gulu Island Railway
British Columbia Southern Railway
Canadian Pacific
Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic
Mineral Range Railways
Wao, VanHorne
Thomas G. Shaughnessy
Toronto
Minnie Woods
Burkardt
Michigan
Wendall
Russel
England
Clark Wallace Still Hangs To Life In Woodbridge
In Woodbridge Ontario on October 2 Clark Wallace remains in critical condition. He slept well last night and rested well today indicating no change in his status.
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Woodbridge
Ont
Clark Wallace
Silver Hill Tramway progress pushes ore to Crawford Bay
London and Richelieu Mining chief Mr. Roy reports large Riblet crews clear an 80 foot wide right of way for an aerial tram from Silver King mine to the wagon road end at Crawford Bay. Ore from the mines carries gold silver copper and lead and is a strong pay grade with 900 foot tunnel near, shipments already the largest in the mine’s history.
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London
British Columbia
Sophia Mountain
Rossland
Henry Roy
London and Richelieu Consolidated Mining Company
Crawford Bay
Roy
Riblet
Crawfora Bay
Oregon Group
London and Richelieu Company
Messrs
Silver King
Canadian Mining Review
Canada
Dominion
Canadian Institute of Mining
Egineers
Columbia
Thin Province
B. Kirby
War Eagle
Centre Star
Bernard MacDonald
M. E
le Roi
Nelson
J. Roderick Robertson
J. M
Ymir
London & B. C
Jas
J. Gifford
Robert Medley
Hall Mines
Ernest Woakes
A. BR
Duncan Mines
Davys
Co. J
M. B
R. C. Campbell-Johnston
M. E. East Kootenay
Frank Robbins
B. C
Copper Company
Greenwoot
Geo. Guess
D. Sword
Greenwood
M. K
Barkerville
Vancouver
Leslie Hill
C. I
H. Harris
A. R
S. M
Vancouver Island
S. M. Robbins
New Vancouver
Nanaimo
J. IY. Bledsoe
Alberni
Waterloo Mining & Milling Company
Waterloo
Camp McKinney
Cariboo
Nova Scotia Elections Outcome and Local Races
Nova Scotia voters delivered a government sweep with conservatives winning few opposition seats. Election results from Halifax City to Cumberland show Liberal leads and Conservative gains, plus acclamations in several districts. A note from Northport hints at labor dispute settlement aided by R J Morcheville, while BC mining news touches on silver coin circulation losses.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
McPherson
Crosby
Mitchell
Campbell
Stewart
Keefe
Breton
Gilles
McKinnon
Con
Mulling
Ingby
Comeau
Gidney
Tobin
Dugan
Northport
Spokesman-Review
Irias
R. J. Mrocheville
Henry Brataber
le Roi Tha
Procheville
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Japan
The
NEW Goldsfields
Pekin
Sian Fu
Li Hung Chang
Chi Li
St. Louis
B. I. Standard Milling Co
Alton
Ills
Altona
Diamond Joe Steamship Line
Commandant Boshof
Naval Investigation
Quebec
N. M
Here
Bouille
Eday
Pacific
Silver Hill
A. KF. Rosenberger
Camborne
Poorman
T. Powell
R. Spence
Denver
Bird Creek
D. Arnot
Slocan City
Fees Town
Tme
Republic
Pendersy
Sloean
J. Lyonh
Lunenburg
McKean
Davison
Wolfe
Rave
Shelbarson
Hood
Queens
John Robertson Law
Farrell
Cooper
Lay
Hutt
Gon
Colchester
Lawrence
Pearson
Black
Stairs
Guystore
Dodge
Wickwire
Innis
Ryan
Hants County
Drysdale
McHeffey
Wilces
Sanford
Annapolis County
Longle
Shancroft
Andrews
Healy
Victoria County
Murray
Morrison
Macdonald
McCabe
Richmond
Joyce
Finlayson
Landry
Invernéss
J. MacDonald
Doucett
Alex Macdonald
McDougall
MacNeil
Veon
McMillan
Pictou
McDonald
Patterson
Tanner
Cameron
Dewar
Munro
Cumberland
Glack
McLeod
Tucker
Smith
Yarmouth
Antigonish
le Lane
Stonaman
McGillivray
Chisholm
Strait
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