War Over Transvaal Annexation Seen Ending by London
London says Roberts annexation of the Transvaal ends the war with burghers in arms treated as rebels. Capetown reports Ladybrand siege raised after British garrison held by 5000 Boers. Relief force arrival noted as turning point, surrender refused.
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New York
London
the Tribune
Lord Roberts
Trnava
South Africa
The
Stock Exchange
Orange River Colony
Capetown
Ladybrand
Hadytramd
Boundary Dispute Between Colombia and Venezuela Settled
United States Minister to Venezuela Francis J. Loonis arrived in New York and announced that a joint commission appointed by the Queen of Spain has completed its work. The boundary line has been moved to the Negro River and Colombia gains a sizable area of Venezuelan land, an eighth of the former territory. Venezuelans reportedly accept the decision.
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New York
Francis J. Loonis
United States
Venezuela
Vis
Spain
Colombia
Negro River
Political notes from Canada and Ontario events
Reports from labor day gatherings and party conventions across Ontario and Quebec. Highlights include Liberal predictions on Quebec seats, nominations at Brantford for South Renfrew, and Senate appointments in Ottawa with John Willis and others.
Liberal weakness in Eastern Ontario noted at exhibit
Sydney Fisher, Ontario Agriculture Minister, warned the Liberals are in poor shape in Eastern Ontario while Quebec delays dissolution announcements. The exhibit discussed stock breeding prosperity as interest remains strong among breeders. within the minutes of the event. abortive search for missing university students in Stadt Catacombs continues.
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Ern Ontaro
Ontario
Quebec
Ion
Sydney Fisher
Liberal leader William MacDonald dies at 55 in Ontario
Toronto report says prominent Liberal legal agent William MacDonald, a partner in MacDonald Davidson and Patterson, died last evening from Bright's disease at age 55.
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Toronto
MacDonald
MacDonald, Davidson and Patterson
Liberal Party
Ontario
Bright
Nelson Business College Opens Fall Term
The Nelson Business College in the Victoria Block on Josephine Street opened its fall term with 15 students and pending applications. It offers day and evening sessions to accommodate working students and aims to be on par with eastern colleges, with reduced fees making business education accessible.
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Nelson Business College
Victoria Block
Josephine Street
M. L. Rattray
Local notes include mine work progress and visits
J P Twiss reports 130 men employed at the Payne Mine and plans a civil engineering course in Hamilton Ontario. James Gibson of Winnipeg tours Nelson for a Northwest Magazine feature. Rock crusher parts near wear out causing possible shutdown until new fittings arrive. E Senkler Dawson City Gold Commissioner arrives for a few days, noting Nelson’s improvement. Columbian Methodist College New Westminster term starts Sept 19 with exams in October and December. G Frank Beer serves on the board.
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J. P. Twiss
Payne
Mr.Twiss
Hamilton
Ontario
James Gibson
Winnipeg
Northwest Magazine
Nelson
Gibson
E. ©. Senkler
Dawson City
J. TL. Bowes
G. Frank Beer
Empress's Anti Foreign Policy Intensifies Amid China Crises
London reports no official stance on peace talks as Dowager Empress Li Hung Chang faces renewed anti foreign sentiment. Shanghai dispatches describe killings of American missionaries, Chinese ferocity in Pekin and Tientsin, and foreign demands for vengeance and strict treaties.
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London
Shanghai
Tai Yuan Fu
China
Pekin
Associated Press
Tien Tsin
Tung Chao
Taku
Tiensin
Seymour
Kotowing
Yamen
Tai Yuan Iu
Shan Si
Ifs
Mission Board
Chu Chau
Che Kiang
Li Hung Chang
Consul Goodnow
Earl Li
Rich strike by John Holm on Slope of Sandy Creek
John Holm, an old prospector, reports a rich strike two weeks after locating his claim on the Slope of Sandy Creek. Local mining notes track locations, transfers, and licenses with names like William Connolly and M. Gilliam. A court summons issues for illegal liquor sales at Park.
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John Holm
Sandy Creek
Canadian Pacific
Vernon
Church of England
Rhodes
Ancient
Order of Foresters
Praternity Hall
Grand Parks
Nelson
Rossland
Standard and Iron Duke
Salmon River
William Connolly
Omega
Whiskey Creek
M. H. Gilliam
Andrew Sostad
J. DD. Anderson
G. G. Peters
M. EB. Taylor
Charmer
Hall Creek
T. O. Skatbo
John S. Purdy
Viking King
Big Four Mountain
Sverre
Lower Creek
Ke, Aabe
S. M
W. I. Bullock-Webster
A. E
Courthlouse
Fifth annual meeting of the Boys' Brigade of Canada
The Toronto gathering reported the past year as the most successful in the Brigade's history. The organization now has nearly 100 companies across the Dominion with about 4000 members and a satisfactory cash balance.
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Toronto
Boys’ Brigade of Canada
Dominion
Kingston Synod Fails to Name Co adjutor Bishop
The American synod of Ontario met in Kingston on Sept 5 to select a Co adjutor bishop but failed to agree by midnight and adjourned to this morning as clergy and laity remained divided in their choice.
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Kingston
Ont
Ontario
Old Pensioner Falls to Death in Windsor Hotel
Windsor Ontario September 5 an elderly British pensioner R Vitager ald leaned from a window at the Old Homestead Hotel in Sandwich and toppled to the ground dying shortly after admission to the hospital authorities reported the accident.
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Windsor, Ont
R. Vitagerald
Old Homestead
Sanwich
Manager Vanishes From County Loan Association
Toronto police report Geo J Clutton manager of the County Loan Association of this city has disappeared amid allegations of missing funds. Warrants issued for his arrest as investigators race to locate him.
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Toronto
J. Clutton
Sewell Dies in Bath After Stroke
Mr Arthur Sewell Democratic nominee for Vice-President in 1806 died in Bath Maine after suffering a stroke several days prior.
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Bath
Maine
Arthur Sewell
Western Telephone and Telegraph Company Expands to Nelson Area
A new telephone and telegraph service will operate in Nelson and Slocan, with lines planned to connect Boundary country to Vancouver. W B Davie and J B Donald, Western Telephone and Telegraph managers, expect in Nelson soon after securing provincial rights equal to rival firms. The company plans cooperations with Columbia Telephone, placing lines alongside Vernon and Nelson routes.
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Nelson
Slocan
W. LB. Davie
J. B. Donald
Western Telephone and Telegraph Company
Victoria
British Columbia
Vernon & Nelson Telephone Company
Bell Telephone Company
Vernon & Nelson Company
Nelson and
Boundary Country
Vancouver
Western ‘Telephone Company
Columbia Telephone Company
Drownings and deaths cross Canadian brief notes
Perth Willie Pablo seven years old drowns at Allan's Baw mill while playing on logs. London reports bubonic plague near docks. Toronto says John Rankin dies aged 85 former Bowmanville customs collector and Conservative MP. Ottawa notes executions and commutations in Privy Council ruling. Also Milner reports private Watts wounded. Isabell Watt dies in Manitoba. Chatham master in Chancery Robert O'Hara dies. Beleville man Frank Labars injured near a train. Montreal Anglican diocese to celebrate semi centennial in October with prominent clergy expected.
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Perth
Ont
Willie Pablo
G. G. Pablo
Allan
Toronto
John Rankin
Bowmanville
North Renfrew
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Roberts
Transvaal
Burghers
Politigal
Tarte
Quebc
Saul Ste. Marie
Liberi Association
Muluck
Laurier
Brantford
C. B. Meyd
M. O
Southrant
John Muir
T. G. Preston
M. P
Heyd
Ottawa
m—Ar-oddler
John Willis
Ste Hen MII
Senate
Burpee
Durham
Lander
Win
MDL
South Urey
the Evening News
Sun
Geo. Taylor
Bast
Rome
University of Stadt
Martin Wellman
James Allen
John Kane
Wellman
Business College
Policy
Ke, B. McDermid
Duncan Mines
Cane and Macdonald
Front Street
Cholditch & Co
Mr, Sewell
Telegraph and Telephone Company
Telegraphig Briefs
London Docks
Alexander King
Davenport
White Horse Rapids
Privy Council
Sir Alfred Milner
C. C.M. Watts
Virden
Man
Strathcona
Sudfontein
Isabell Watt
James Watt
Ingersoll
King
Chatham Ont
Robert O'Hara
Chancery
Hampshire
England
Richard Cartwright
Beleville
Frank Labars
Trenton
Montreal
Anglican Diocese of
Canada
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