Boer forces repelled near Denetsdorp and Vaalbanks
A UK despatch details the surrender of the Dewetsdorp garrison and relief efforts near Edenburg, with Boer forces led by De Wet and Steyn. British losses are given, plus reports of General Knox pursuing, and notes on the political stance in London and The Hague regarding South Africa. Canadian troops receive royal thanks and plan December sail home.
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Ndon
Lord
Ables
Johannesburg
Dewetsdorp
Nlxty Eighth -Field
Gloucester
Irish Rifles
H. J. Anson
Digby
Edenburg
Detwetsdorp
General Knox
Cound Dewetadorp
Knox
Steyn
de Wet
Vaalbanks
London
Telegraph and Express
South Africa
Lord Witchener
Denetsdorp
Republic
Orange River
Gerzom
Boara
Inchoff
Henry Hamilton
Bosra
Edanburg
Orange
Basutoland
Chamber of Deputies
New York
Hague
Kruger
Saya i
Holland
Dewet's Great Coup Surrenders 400 British Troops
A New York cable reports the surrender of 400 British troops to Boer irregulars at Dewetsdorp. The incident follows a prior capture at Redderburg, where five companies of Irish rifles and Gloucesters were taken. The losses include regiments long battered, though not defeated, prompting questions about why guns were not disabled.
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New, York
Isaac Kord
Dewetsdorp
Redderaburg
Irish’ Rifles
Mounted Rifles
Trish
Gloucesters
Dewets
Dorp
Garrigon
Paris Senate Passes Sympathy Resolution for Kruger Visit
Paris reports the senate voted unanimously to adopt a resolution expressing sympathy with Kruger on his visit. Kruger and Leyds rode in a carriage in the afternoon and made farewell visits, including to the Palais du Luxembourg, after a talk with the senate president.
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Paris
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Kruger
France
Royal Canadian Regiment Recalled by Windsor Crowd
The Royal Canadian regiment received an enthusiastic welcome in Windsor after returning from South Africa. Queen Victoria reviewed the troops in the castle quadrangle and commended their vast imperial service. Officers were presented individually and Private Armstrong of New Brunswick, who had a leg lost in action, was specially recognized.
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Windsor
Otter
Buchanan
McDonald
Trops
Ottawa
England
Canada
Lake Champlain
Elder- Dempster
London
Royal’ Canadian’ Regiment
South Africa
Empire
Armstrong
Brunswick
Royal Riding ‘School
Times Eulogizes Canadian War Efforts
The Times lauds Canadian achievements in the war, ranking Canadian soldiers above other colonials as gunners troopers or infantry. It notes their bravery reliability and camp conduct while contrasting with Australians and African bred colonies. Canada may well be proud of their behavior.
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London
Times
Canada
Trooper Deering Killed in Fall From Horse
Strathcona's Horse trooper R Deering of Deer River Manitoba was fatally injured in a horse fall near Frederickstad on November 27 and died shortly after. A cable from Alfred Milner to Lord Minto confirms the report received from Cape Town.
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Strathcona
Ottawa
Alfred
Milner
Minto
Cape Town
Deering
Frederickstad
Deer River
Australian Outlaws Captured by Armed Settlers Near Wingham
Vancouver reports from the RMS Warrimo that on October 29 a group of armed settlers intercepted and killed black outlaw Joe Grovernor after a failed escape. The Black was wounded before surrender, ending a string of fiendish crimes in New South Wales.
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Vancouver
R.M.S. Warrimo
Australia
New South
Wales
Joe Grovernor
Jimmy
Wingham
N.S.W
Joe
Naturalized Japs Claim Right to Vote in Federal Elections
Chief Justice McColl ruled the provincial act disfranchising naturalized Japanese was invalid and that Dominion naturalization laws do not bar their voting rights. The decision implies hundreds of naturalized Japanese may vote in the upcoming election, causing consternation among Liberals and Conservatives.
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Vancouver
McColl
Tommy ‘Homma
Japa
Rebel surge advances in Kan Sue province China report
A missionary dispatch from Kan Sue province states 10 000 troops led by General Tang Fu Liang have joined Prince Tuan's rebellion against the Emperor. General Tung is buying supplies from the Viceroy of Sze Chuen. Shanghai asks Wu Chang to dispatch eight quick firing guns. Heu Tung, guardian of the heir apparent, is said to be alive and hiding near Pekin.
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Shanghai
Kan’ Sue
Tang Fu
Liang
Prince~Tuan
Tung
Sze Chuen
Wu Chang
Heu_ Tung
Pekin
Parliament Prorogued to January Fourteenth in Canada
Ottawa dispatch reports the Canadian Gazette extra stating parliament is prorogued until January fourteenth. Before that date, an official notice summoning parliament for the spring session of business will be published.
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Ottawa
Canadian Gazette
Trouble in Turkey over Kentucky’s Turkish Waters presence
The Turkish council of ministers weighs declaring hostilities if the United States battleship Kentucky remains in Smyrna waters. Vienna Tageblatt cites ministers urging severance of diplomatic ties and even war threats, believing Europe would block U S attack. In London, Chamberlain visits Malta to study including language use, with English likely to become official after a provisional period.
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New York
Vienna Tageblatt
Constantinople
Turkish Council of Ministers
United States
Kentucky
Smyrna
Tagebnntt
Turkey
London
Joseph Chamberlain
Malta
Ross denies retirement plans amid byelection scare
Premier Ross rebuts Mall reports of his impending resignation claiming the tale was a tactic to influence Welland byelections. He asserts no intention to leave party leadership and expresses strong confidence in a larger Liberal majority in the province's next appeal.
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Toronto
Ross
Welland
Ontario
Liberal Party
Roof Collapse At San Francisco Factory Kills Fourteen
A revised list from yesterday's collapse on the roof of a glass manufacture shows fourteen dead after the San Francisco accident witnessed by football fans. More than a hundred men fell into the furnace of the factory. injured are being treated in hospitals and at home as officials tally the casualties.
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San Francisco
Stanford
Buried Alive in Winnipeg Bridge Crew Accident
A man named Powers and another worker from the Northern Pacific bridge building gang were buried alive while excavation for a windmill project in Belmont Winnipeg. McLean was killed instantly and Powers was critically injured with doubtful recovery. McLean's body to be sent to Winnipeg tomorrow.
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Belmont
Dee
Robert
McLean
Powers
Winnipeg
Northern’ Pacific Bridge
Railway magnates plan massive pulp mills at Fort Francis
Biackenzie and Mann of Winnipes Mesars Mackenzie and Mann announce building immense pulp mills at Fort Francis next summer. They expect the Canadian Northern railway completion to boost capacity larger than any Canadian mill. Pulp wood supply deemed abundant for years in the area.
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Winnipes
Mesars
Mackenzie
Mann
Fort- Francis
Canadian’ Northern Railway
Canada
Fortnightly Pay Day Movement Among Canadian Rail Staff
Montreal November 9 A movement is on foot among railway employees of the Grand Trunk and the Canadian Pacific to seek united representation across worker classes. The aim is to establish a fortnightly pay day instead of monthly throughout the system.
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Montreal
Grand Trunk
Canadian Pacific
Farquharson's Manifesto Shapes Nova Scotia Dissolution Call
Halifax reports Premier Farquharson has issued a manifesto basing dissolution on several vacancies and only one more session of the late parliament. He cites insufficient revenues and hopes the province's just demand will be recognized at the next Federal parliament session.
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Halifax
Charlottetown
PBL
Farquharson
Van Horne Dined With Cosmopolitan Club in Santiago
Sir William Van Horne of Montreal attended a dinner hosted by the Cosmopolitan club in Santiago de Cuba. The event drew the city’s prominent Americans and foreigners, plus consuls and Cuban officials, and was described as the brightest affair since the American occupation began.
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Santiago de Cuba
Cosmopolitan Club
William van Horne
Montreal
Santiago
Sifton Celebration Banquet Planned in Brandon
Brandon prepares for a grand banquet honoring Mr. Sifton to be held Friday night at the opera house. Elaborate decorations are in place and about 600 people are expected, with wide interest among all classes of citizens.
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Brandon
Emperor Nicolas News Despatch Reports Recovery
A Despatch from St. Petersburg cited by The Times states Emperor Nicholas is on a journey to recovery. The report notes the London edition dated November 29 and mentions the progress of his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Nicholas
Times
St. Petersburg
Quebec Nominations Elevate Liberal Majority Across Province
Montreal cabal reports 31 Liberal supporters elected by acclamation, boosting Liberals to a large share of 73 seats. Conserva tives contest 34 ridings with several divisions to be decided December 7. Several Premier Patent allies listed among acclamations. overall Liberal advantage expected to grow in next legislature.
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Montreal
Que
Quebec
Patent
St. Hugeur
Diffie
Brome
Sugeon
Chicoutimi
Saguenay-Gaespe
Magdalen Islands
Flynn
Gaspe
Arthabaska
P. Tourigny
Bagot
H. Daignault
Beauce
Dr. Bell
Bellechasse
A. Turgeon
Berthier
Brome—Huff
Cattle Shipments From Montreal Rise While Sheep Fall Back
The Montreal shipping season nears close with cattle up this year while sheep shipments drop. Freights average higher at $13 per head, hay costs rise, and British markets favor Canadian cattle. Total cattle shipped nears 30 000 for the season. Gordon and Trontaldes remain top exporters as cheese and butter shipments climb overall.
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Ica
St. Lawrence
Montreal
South Africa
Gordon’ & Tronaldes
Canada
Great Britain
Portland
Fatal Emery Wheel Accident Shocks Montreal
A massive emery wheel burst at high pressure this morning in Montreal, killing one man instantly and seriously injuring two others. Firefighters and doctors responded to the scene as investigators seek the cause of the tragedy.
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Montreal
St Andrew's Day Dinner Marks 22nd Anniversary
Yesterday in Winnipeg St Andrew's Society celebrated its 22nd anniversary with a grand dinner at the Leland Hotel. Over 250 guests were served as the patriotic organization honored its patrons and friends.
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Winnipeg
Scotland
St Andrew's Society
Leland Hotel
German Commander Yorck Lying At Deathbed In China
Despatch from Pekin reports Colonel Yorck, in charge of a German column, critically ill at a village between Kalgan and Pekin. His condition improved briefly after inhaling fumes from a stove in a bedroom. Count Von Waldersee to assume command of Yorck's troops.
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China
London
Pekin
Yoreck
Kalagan
Count” von Waldersee
Yorck
Political tension rises over Chief Justice McColl ruling
Vancouver dec 3 the political situation grows hotter as Liberal papers call the McColl decision that Japanese could vote a Tory trick. Maxwell says Laurier has wired that if repeal cannot change the ruling he will amend the law at once.
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Vancouver
B.C
McColl
G. R. Maxwell
Wilfrid Laurier
Doctor Hopking Killed by Train Near Montreal West
Montreal reports Dr. F. A. Hopking a prominent young physician killed Saturday morning when struck by the Grand Trunk express at Montreal West. He leaped from the steps hoping to reach the rear car and was fatally injured as the train departed Brockville.
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Montreal
F. A. Hopking
Grand Trunk Express
Montreal West
Brockville In
Imperial Bank of Imperial Head Office and Branch Network
Imperial Bank showcases a wide Canada and international reach with a head office listing directors led by H Howland and T R Merritt. It details branches across major cities from Brandon to Montreal and notes savings deposits, debentures, drafts, letters of credit, and gold purchases. Special receipts are issued and accounted for at the Yukon and Northern districts postes. A B Hearn is noted as manager.
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Canada
United Kingdom
United _ States
Euurope
India
Ching
Japan
Australia
New Zealand
Fessea
Hudeon
Bay
Bay ‘Co’s ‘Poste In the ‘Yukon and’ Northern ‘Districts. ‘A. By.b. Hearn
Manre Se
Raveletnge
Beranchay
Time-table formation call by local agent names
Time-table formation call directed to local agent T. A. Bradshaw and W. F. Anderson with Nelson and B.G. identified.
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T. A. Bradshaw
W. F. Anderson
Nelson
B.G
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Englard
ROYAL
Canadians
the Times
A. Eulogistic
Tuan
The
Porte
Canadian Railroads
Farquarson
van Horne
Cuba
Sifton
Nicolas
Longtreal
Dr. Hopkins
Hudson's Bay
Nema
OUT
the. Mollons B. Bank
Parapres Rer
Direc Eewu
Maeklard
Jars Exior
Gentral
J. D. Molson
Managua
J. D. Sibbald
Columbia
Imperial Bank OF
Teroute
Howland
T.r.merritt
St. Catherines
William Barneys
Robert Jaffray
Hugh
Ryan
Tutherland
Stayner
Elias Rodgers
Essex
Fergus
Galt
Ingernoll
Listowel
Niagara’ Falls
Port Colborne
Rat Portage
Sault
Mario
St.Thomas
Woodstock
Hamilton
Savings ‘Bank Department
R. Burns & CO
Pioneer
Eed
Thomson's Landing
Pout
Ake C
Craig & Hillman
Tuome
Revelstoke
Kootenay Landing
Dunmore Junction
St. Paul
Boston
Ageot
P.coyle
Vascouver, 8. C
Robert. Samson
Drayman
Tebes
Revelstore Iron Works
Gordon Revalroke
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