Still Holds Out in Bloemfontein and Wepener Battles
London reports ongoing Boer pressure near the Orange river and at Wepener with garrisons holding. Casualties include Major Springe and 11 killed 41 wounded at Wepener, while Kobe Brigades shift commands as Gatacre returns to England.
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Plague of Water Burns Denison Man to Death
In Denison Texas on April 11 a man burned to death after a fire started by a candle in a miner's candlestick. Firefighters arrived too late and the body suffered severe injuries including exposed organs and severed limbs. Coroner Bowes will determine official disposition.
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Red River Territory
Red River
Washita
Texarkana
Little River
Wayne
Kootenay Avenue
Cliff Street
J. Stussi
Stussi
Beatty’s
Bowes
Reform school criticized for poor conditions and reforms
In Victoria on April 11 the grand jury at the spring assizes present a complaint about the provincial reformatory. They accuse inmates of being treated like prisoners and say training there tends to create criminals rather than reform them.
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Simonstown
St. Helena
Victoria
Grandary Spring Assizes
Death of Father Boundeault to be buried in ruined church
Pioneer missionary to Cowichan Indians Father Boundeault died today in Victoria at age 75 after 42 years of service. His remains lie in state at the bishop palace and will be buried Monday in the burned church ruins. HMS Arethusa arrived from England to relieve the Amphion.
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Boundeault
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H. M.S. Arethusa
England
Rushing the Exposition Opening Nears in Paris
A Paris cable reports immense steps toward completing the exposition for a Saturday opening. Scaffolds vanish as brick canyons turn into gardens. About 12,000 people will attend, including Parliament, ministers, ambassadors, Dr Leyds, and the papal nuncio.
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New York
A_ Paris
Leyds
March of British troops through a treeless Orange Free State
The New York Sun describes the British advance from Bloemfontein to Pretoria as a 300 mile high altitude trek through a dry, pastoral Orange Free State. Timber cut for Kimberly mines, scarce water, sprawling sheep ranges, and fortified hills shape Boer resistance near Gatacre’s forces.
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New York Sun
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Vaal
Republic
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Great Britain
More Canadians for South Africa Contingent Sail From Halifax
Lord Strathcona requests fifty more troops to join the South Africa contingent to replace those killed or wounded. Arrangements are nearly complete for the Tunisian to sail from Halifax for Liverpool on April 22. Men will be selected from western Canada and all equipment is ready.
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South Africa
Halifax
Liverpool
Artful Printing Notice From Local Office
Artistic Job Printing offers description services at this office. The notice promotes printing work and invites inquiries for descriptions and related tasks.
Operators Demand Higher Wages On Western Line
Canadian Pacific railway workers from Fort William to Vancouver and branches notify W. White, western general manager, they will submit a new wage schedule after 30 days. Main line telegraphers earn 50 dollars monthly, while O Q division men receive 40 dollars.
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W. White
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West
Toronto Telegram
Election call in Victoria sets June 9 general vote
Lieutenant governor dissolves the legislature and schedules June 9 for the general election with nominations on May 26 and the house meeting on July 5. Premier Martin cites Ottawa pressure as the dissolution cause and notes June 9 avoids conflicts with the Odd Fellows convention. Ralph Smith shifts bid to Nanaimo City and local Conservative prospects remain undecided.
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Victoria
House
Odd Fellows Convention
Hay
Ralph Smith
Nanaimo City
Nanaimo
Cotton
Huff
Alberni
Miners Union Hall Ratifies Mackintosh Nomination
The Miners' Union hall hosted a Tuesday meeting to publicly ratify Hon C H Mackintosh for the legislature. Governor addressed a cheering crowd recalling Rossland days, urging reform through capable minds and fair, class-free governance.
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C. H. Mackintosh
Edward Bowes
Trail Creek
Liberal-Conservative Association
Rossland
Martin
Boundary
R. C. Clute
Ralph Smith
South Africa
Baden-Powell Reported Dead in Mafeking Residence
Pretoria dispatch reports Colonel Baden-Powell, the British commander at Mafeking, has died. The notice cites local confirmation as of April 10.
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Pretoria
Mafeking
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