By-Elections in Quebec and Navy Recruitment Talks
Nomination in four provincial ridings saw Liberals win by acclamation in Vaudreuil and Levis while Drummond and Quebec would stage contests. A Halifax dispatch notes Lord Carr to resign as Vice Admiral of the Admiralty with Sir John Fisher succeeding him. In London, a dinner speaker urged mobilizing 10 000 to 40 000 Canadian fishermen into the Royal Navy, praising past recruits as excellent seamen.
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Montreal
Vaudreuil
Levis
Drummond
Quebec
Halifax
Wm. Carr
Admiralty
John Fisher
Toronto
Evening Telegram
London
Admial Hopking
London Chamber of Commerce
Royal Navy
Presbyterians Meet in Montreal Executive Committee Session
Delegates from the United States and Canada attend the Western section executive meeting of the alliance of reform churches. Next gathering set for April 1902 in Pittsburg. No public business reported.
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Montreal
Alliance of Reformed Churches
United States
Canada
Pittsburg
Suicide and religious belief mark Ontario cases and death
London Ontario Mrs W Walt shire died by laudanum amid melancholia and religious dementia. Brantford defense in the White Murder case argues the deceased's actions suggest self harm. Wheatley Ontario reports a valuable oil well struck, projected to yield a daily capacity of one hundred barrels.
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London
W. Waltshire
Losses Estimated After Fire at Hammond Packing Co
Chicago October 94 The secretary of Hammond Packing company estimates losses from yesterday's fire at about 100000 with 400000 more from business disruption. The firm plans to rebuild at Clark's Harbor once the danger passes.
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Chicago
Hammond Packing Company
Esti- Karvington
Drolmingy Gant
Plan
Clark's Harbor
Royal tour notes and trotting record figures
Reports from Ottawa and St Johns detail Premier Haultain's offer as Yukon legal adviser and a royal visit by the Duke and Duchess of York to Newfoundland with gifts and a reception. Separately in Kansas City, Crescens broke the world trotting mile record at the Driving Park with a 2.00% time on a half mile track.
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Ottawa
Haultain
West Territories
Yukon
Cavendish Boyle
Colony
Lady Whiteway
Inter
New Court
Rink
Duke
Government House
Ophir
England
Kansas City
Crescens
Missionaries in contact with Stone kidnapping bandits
Despatches from Samakoy report missionaries finally in touch with the brigands who abducted Ellen M. Stone and Mme Tsilka. It is unclear if ransom talks have begun. Washington has no new word from agents in Turkey and Bulgaria, relying on missionary notices for movement updates. A separate dispatch from St. Petersburg notes a Teheran plot to murder the shah led by the king's brothers, grand vizier, and son in law, with the revolutionary faction banished.
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Washington
State Department
Turkey
Bulgaria
Mills Stone
Berebg
Banda
London
Daily Mail
St. Petersburg
Teheran
Revolutionary
Paragon of Intrepidity and City Light by law debate
A Niagara Falls city council session considered a new light by law with aldermen present except Alderman Irving. Discussions covered transformer costs, metering, and free municipal lights. The council adjourned to October 28 to set the voting date. Separate notes report Annie Edson Taylor surviving her Niagara Falls barrel ride with minor injuries. The admiral testified on the Cervera campaign with a quiet audience reaction.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Annie Edson Taylor
Taylor
First Street
Schley Testifies in Court of Inquiry on Santiago Campaign
Admiral Schley began his testimony at the court of inquiry investigating his conduct as commander-in-chief of the flying squadron during the Santiago campaign. The session opened in Washington with Schley called to the stand after Captain Clark finished his statement and proceedings paused mid discussion.
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Cervera
Santiago
Washington
Oct
Schley
Chas. Clark
Oregon
Raynor
Sohley
City electric rates and contract terms in by law
The city will receive about 2000 volts from the company with wiring, regulators, and appliances provided by the company. The city supplies pole lines and transformers to reduce voltage for incandescent lighting. Rates vary by light type and quantity, with free lighting for hospital, public library, and city offices. The agreement runs up to five years, can be renewed, and may be terminated by the city with notice. A second item notes Empress Dowager relations with Russia and Manchurian treaty context.
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Tt 18
Nelson
Jeffries to Box Maher in Baltimore November 8
Al Hereford of Baltimore will meet Peter Maher the Irish champion and Jim Jeffries of California in a ten round decision bout set for November 8 in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Hereford
Peter Maher
Jim Jeffries
California
Fishermen Acquitted Amid Cariboo Gold Strife and Halibut Disputes
In Vancouver and New Westminster reports revive talk of a Cariboo gold rush while new halibut disputes unfold. Fishermen facing multiple counts are acquitted after judges challenge juries, as Canadian and American firms clash over neutral waters and duties.
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Vancouver
Cariboo
Old Cariboo
Halibut Bankary
United State
Provincial Attorney-General
New Westminster
Justice Drake
Martin
Repairs Likely For Steamer Hating After Rocking Near Sasquell
Victoria reports surveys on the steamer Hating after striking rocks near Sasquell island while en route from Skagway with 150 passengers. The ship is beached on Esquimalt Railway Wharf with extensive damage forward and to the stem and plates. rough repairs may cost at least 20000 dollars and keep her out of service six weeks to two months. The Amur, another CP liner, recently completed 30000 dollars in repairs after a similar incident.
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Amur
Four Years for Forgery Sentenced in Grand Forks
Scott Rose aged 18 was sentenced to four years in New Westminster penitentiary for forging a time cheque on the V. V. & E. railway in Grand Forks on October 24.
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Grand Forks
Scott Rose
New Westminster
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