Mediation urged by New York group in Great Britain Africa crisis
A New York delegation presented resolutions urging the U S to mediate between Great Britain and the Transvaal and Orange Free State to end the African conflict. The aim is honorable peace terms and to keep the two sister republics from being destroyed, in line with Hague Peace Conference diplomacy.
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Washington
Carnegie Hall
New York
United States
Great Britain
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Tunis G. Bergen
Holland Society
Bergen
Africa
Hague
Englih
Appewmmg
Jaceresis
Ore output record seen as railroads move grain and ore
Among shippers of grain and other commodities, cars included, ore companies can influence the bulk of tonnage going up the lakes light if mining and railroad movement align. A unprecedented ore output record is anticipated next year.
Grand Forks banquet honors T G Shaughnessey and CP Rail
T G Shaughnessy president of the Canadian Pacific Railway and party were hosted to a banquet by Grand Forks Board of Trade after inspecting the Columbia & Western line to Greenwood and the Granby smelter. He praised local business men, warned time may alter plans, and predicted Grand Forks would grow to 6000 residents within a year.
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Grand Forks
B. C
T. G. Shaughnsay
Canadian Pacific Railway
Pacific Division
Columbia & Western Railway
Greenwood
Grand Forks Board of Trade
Yale Hotel
Commodore Ridden
Lloyd
A. Manly
da. Smith
H. Spraggett
James Addison
OG. Powell
J. McLean
J. B. Henderson
Chas Cumminge
W. KK. C. Mary
J. W. McClaughlin
J. N. Galer
F. McAsiy
Cannon
Bred Wollaston
Shaughnessy
Canadian Pacific
Bonnodary
Nore Cherry
Grand Werks
General election probable discussed in Granby meeting
Sir Charles Topper urged the likelihood of a general election, criticized the government immigration policy and South African contingent stance, and backed a settlement on the Jaskan Boundary issue. Casgrain denied internal party divisions during the Granby address.
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Granby
Que
Charles Topper
Jaskan
Canada
Casgrain
Montmernes
Lipton Plans Shamrock Return Voyage Then Erin Convoy
New York reports Sir Thomas Lipton will ready the Shamrock for her journey by tomorrow evening but not depart before Tuesday. He will equip the Erin to act as convoy, leaving the following day on a White Star liner. Lipton cannot visit Chicago.
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New York
Shamrock
Thomas Lipton
Thomas
White Star
Chicago
India Cotton Industry Faces Partial Closures
Calcutta on October 26 reports growing concern over an overproducing cotton mill sector. Officials fear partial shutdowns may come too late to avert a worsening crisis, with Bombay also watching the situation closely.
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Calcutta
Bombay
Relief at union in South African action amid Boer shock
London reports the joining of Generals White and Yule provides relief after damaging Boer intelligence failures. Dundee endured alarms and heavy shelling as British forces evacuated and repelled Boer contention. Hospital conditions in Dundee described as inadequate while gunfire and rain hampered marches. Colonel Schiel and Pretorius wounded, Kook brothers and kin among casualties. Steyn's force viewed near Kimberley. The dispatch notes famine prices in Cape Colony and calls for Dutch unity against the Dutch tyrant.
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London
White
Yule
Youle
Dundee
William Penn Symons
Sladyauth
Cathe
Genelame Kook
Jouberts
Viljoen
Kock
Schiel
Pretorius
Philip Kook
Gordon Highlanders
5Th Lancers
Devonshire Regiment
Transvaal
Ehlandslaugt
Ladysmith
Steyn Re
Kimberley
Cape Colony
Krugersdorp
Dispatches Describe Rhodes Drift Fight Casualties
A Pretoria dispatch reports six Boers killed and four wounded in the Rhodes Drift engagement with British forces under Col. Plumer. Martial law is proclaimed in Natal as a Rifle brigade battalion arrives. The missing Easton newspaper man is traced to be at the front with Boer forces.
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Capetown
Pretoria
Col. Plumer
Rhodes Drift
Washington
Easton
State Department
Macram
Vanderbilt will leaves vast estate to Alfred and kin
Senator Depew released the terms of Cornelius Vanderbilt's will. The fortune is about 70 million dollars with Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt receiving roughly 50 million and becoming head of the family. Cornelius gets 1.5 million, while his remaining siblings receive about 7.5 million each. Alfred funds a equalization gift to his brother to match 7.5 million.
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New York
Chauncey M. Depew
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Alfred
Bates Sulu arrangement details kept private claims
Washington officials refuse to publish provisions of General Bates's accord with the Sultan of Sulu. The press notes main features, including United States securing the services of the Sulu Royal family for a clerk and slave relief, with the deal described as permanent and not preventing future island policy.
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Washington
War Department
Bates
Sulu
Philippines
Manila
United States
Sula
Ontario appoints a commission to probe government finances
The Globe reports Ontario will appoint bankers to audit government accounts for parliamentary assurance and a commission of judges to probe alleged fraud in the West Eightn election with plans to prosecute all charged with corrupt practices.
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Toronto
Ont
The
Globe
Ontario
Germany rejects Samoa renunciation calls
Berlin October 26 Deutsche Colon ial Zeitung publishes a strong warning against giving up Germanys claims in the Samoan Islands and hopes the German flag will forever fly over the islands wherever it may be raised.
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Berlin
Deutsche Colonial Zeitung
Germany
Sir Henry Irving Arrives in New York for American Tour
Sir Henry Irving and Ellen Terry landed in New York from London aboard the Marquette. Irving plans to start his American tour at the Knickerbocker in the city next Monday night, with Ellen Terry by his side. Later, in Peterboro Ontario on Oct 26, Stratton honored by the Ontario Government as Provincial Secretary, prompting a city banquet.
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London
Glencoe
New York
Sir Henry Irving
Ellen Terry
Sir Henry
Knickerbocker
Peterboro
Ont
J. R. Stratton
Ontario
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Arrives in Guelph for Fergus Talk
Sir Wilfrid Laurier arrived in Guelph Ontario on October 26 en route to Fergus where he was given an enthusiastic reception. He is scheduled to speak at Fergus that evening.
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Liu Getht
Rallos
Zuri
Vigte
Norway
Zayathia
Liverpool
Guelph, Ont
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Fergus
Provincial Gazette announces mining and public appointments
The Official Gazette lists appointments across British Columbia including William Graham Langley Prairie and Frederick Nivan Whitewater as notary, Fagan New Westminster as Secretary of Provincial Board of Health, Gill Alberni as License Commissioner, and Dewar Trail among others. It notes lay overs for Vernon and Lillooet placer claims, incorporation of Gold Rock and Bald Eagle Co, and the Spuzzam School district creation near the O P Station.
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Victoria
Nanaimo
Vancouver
Westminster
Yale Cariboo
Kootenay
William Charles Graham
Langley Prairie
Frederick Cruse Nivan
Whitewater
Robert Cornell Waterson
Rossland
Donald J. Dewar
Trail
Howard Jennings Duncan
British Columbia
Charles Joseph Fagan
New Westminster
Provincial Board of Health
Edmund Leslie Gill
Alberni
A. D. Faber
Johnson Gibbons
M. R
John KE. Griffiths
Golden
Court of Assize
John McRae
Quesnelle Forks
J.T. Bethune
Lynn Canal
Luc Viet
Triumph Gold Mining Company
Rosslind
Trail Creek Mining Company
London
L. Norris
Vernon
Clinton
Lillooet
Red Rock and Bald Eagle Gold and Copper Co., Ltd
Greenword
Pacific Northwest Mining Corporation,Ltd
Mansion House Chambers
Bucklersbury
Eng
B. C
A. Holland
Gore
Lands and Works Department
Osoyoof
Yale District
Spuzzam
The Captains Excuse and Plague Reports
The Scotsman wreck catastrophe blamed on an unknown current shifting the ship off course. In Santos two new bubonic plague cases were reported, with further spread concerns.
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Quebec
Skrimshire
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Maw York Son Todas
Angue
Typographien Union
Ig Six
Sun
Big Six
Printing Trades Council
Seynour D. Thompson
Morning Sun
Evening Sun
Sunday Sun
Atrikell
Cleveland
Ohio
Marine Review
Lake Superior
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Shaughnessy
Grand Works
Christiania
Zurich
Benigen Islands
Sir Thomas Lipton
India Cotton Industry
General White
Daily Mail
Pietermaritzburg
Harry Escombe
Natal
Joubert
Dannhauser
Krogersdorp
Lady Randolph “Borshill
Wednes Ly
Ho Hooden
South A
Durban
Kanster
von Volthem
Woolf Joel
Barney Barnato
Elandslangt
War Office
Toms
Rifle Brigade
Ottawa
Minister of Militia
Vanderbilt
LHIS
Samoa
Rving Vilta
Yankees
Banquet Stratton
Sir Wilfrid
Justices of the Peace
Lilloet
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