Boer Raid Repulsed Near Potchefstroom Amid Push to Relieve Baden-Powell
Cape Town dispatch says Leiberg's commando attacked General Smith-Dorrien near Potchefstroom but was repulsed. Ian Hamilton heads to Rus Tenburg to evacuate Baden-Powell's garrison. Seven hundred fifty Boers surrender to General Hunter. Lord Roberts reports the July 31 repulse with minor British losses.
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Cape Town
Leibberg
Smith-Dorrien
Potchefstroom
Ian Hamilton
Rustenburg
Baden-Powell
Jan Hamilton
Vitheala Nek
Policy proposal to spread BC resources info to attract capital
The piece argues for a BC government bureau modeled on Britain's Trade Department unit. It would tabulate statistics, describe undeveloped resources, and publish monthly updates via a cable agency in BC. The aim is to connect eastern Canada and Britain with the US and other investors and to publish progress in the press.
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Great Britain
Board of Trade
British Columbia
Canada
United States
France
Germany
London
British Columbia Mining Record Urges Office Linkage and Reform
The British Columbia Mining Record advocates using the London office as an active extension of the bureau for distributing information. It rejects treating the London office as an honorary retirement for worn out politicians.
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British Columbia
London
B. C
Timbering under frozen muck roofs in Klondike dike workings
McConnell notes that summer mining often needs little timber and winter work is safe due to a tenacious frozen muck roof over gravel. Muck roofs can span large vaults, with examples of vaults 140 by 230 feet sinking in midsummer unless supported.
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Klon
Geological Survey of Canada
R. G. McConnell
Dominion Creek
Towne Cut From Bryan Ticket Amid Campaign Plans
The text notes Towne is declared superfluous to the Bryan slate and will be removed while still giving speeches and offered a cabinet post if Bryan wins. It also mentions a plan to buy two small Philippine islands for 100000 dollars to prevent others from acquiring them.
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Towne
Bryan
Attempt on the Shah of Persia in Paris
An attacker broke through police lines as the shah left his apartments in Paris. He tried to mount the royal carriage steps, was arrested, and disarmed before firing. The man expressed regret, calling it a matter between him and his conscience.
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Paris
Shah of Persia
Labor Bills at Victoria in Parliament Arrears
Arbitration resolution on compulsory arbitration draws Ralph Smith speech and government aims to pass a bill next session. Liquor license law in committee stage may occupy the afternoon. Anti Asiatic clauses added to the Vancouver Westminster railway bill. Westminster Kootenay synod bills favorably reported. Mining committee weighs reimposing free miner license and survey costs in assessment work.
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Victoria
Ralph Smith
Labor J
Railway Committee
Mining
Semlin
Decree Urges Guarding Foreigners Amid Empire Crisis
An imperial edict from the Chinese court commands loyal subjects to shield foreigners. The narrator questions whether any foreign residents remain within the vast realm and thus require protection.
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China
March to Pekin relief expedition advances to beijing
London reports the allied relief force for Pekin began July 29 with Russian and Japanese units advancing along river routes. About 20 000 troops expected by July 31 including 16 00 American and 2300 British. Conditions include heat and sanitation issues, with mixed outlooks on success and organizational challenges among forces.
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London
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Pei Ho
Chefoo
The Cost of Chinese Soldiers Across Nations Compared
The piece compares soldier costs by country, noting the Chinese private subsists on about one half a dollar a day while other nations' troops incur higher expenses. It references figures from the New Zealand bushman to Tommy Atkins and mentions a Toronto Globe comment on buying off the Chinese army.
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New Zealand
Tommy Atkins
India
Wasre
Daily Chronicle J
Toronto Globe
Boers Bitter Over Kruger Money Policy in South Africa
Pretoria reports growing Boer anger toward President Kruger as officials push South African Republic paper money as sound as Bank of England notes. English nonrecognition ruins many burghers while misery spreads. General Botha's command relies on unusual measures. a circular claims Lord Roberts retreated south of the Vaal and Lady Roberts escaped in a balloon. Mrs Botha dined with Lord Roberts.
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Pretoria
Kruger
South African Republic
Bank of England
Botha
Lord Roberts
Vaal
Lady Roberts
Le Roi Smelter Expansion Contract Awarded
The Le Roi smelter extension at Northport is awarded to Bradley Engineering & Machinery of Spokane. The line includes a 600 horsepower blower engine a 300 ton daily Brad ley furnace and Connersville No 8 blowers. Capacity will rise to 1100 tons daily and engines to 1100 horsepower with completion in about 100 days.
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le Roi
Northport
Bradley Engineering & Machinery Company
Spokane
Bradley
Connersville No
Forestry gains BC branch of Canadian Forestry association
Lieut. Gov. Sir Henry Joly leads a movement to organize a British Columbia chapter of the Canadian Forestry Association. A Vancouver meeting is set for August 8 during the Fruitgrowers' exhibition to promote forestry as essential to agriculture, erosion control, and long term timber conservation.
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Sir Henry Joly
British Columbia
Canadian Forestry Association
Vancouver
Fruitgrowers’ Association
Henri Joly
Canada
Dominion
Movement of Sir Henri Joly Shapes Provincial Plan
The text notes the province should hear the movement begun by Sir Henri Joly and adopt his ideas into practice, emphasizing the potential to ruin in a single generation and the province squarely in the movement’s interest.
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Henri Joly
Canadian commander urged as militia reform cited
The Toronto Globe argues for a Canadian commander of the militia and notes Col. Haly’s one year appointment signals change. It lauds the Northwest Mounted Police as a model and credits the Boer War with dispelling old ideas about military structure.
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Toronto Globe
Col. Haly
Northwest Mounted Police
Czar Ends Penal Exile and Pushes Free Colony Vision
The czar ends Siberian penal exile and seeks to make Russia a free colony as Australia becomes a free commonwealth. Fraser River militiamen get 50 cents daily. public compensation urged for income gaps. Vancouver forms a permanent Labor party chaired by Ralph Smith while London agency debate sparks ornament versus utility. Chamberlain signals nonvindictive policy with gradual civil administration and eventual self government for states.
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Siberia
Australia
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Canadian Soldier Praises Lord Roberts for Courteous Generals
A Canadian soldier notes many subordinate imperial officers are cads while praising a lieutenant who ignored a salute. He contrasts this with Lord Roberts who spent time courteously, illustrating the gap between small lieutenants and great generals.
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Homes
Lord Roberts
Boers and English Exchange Belief on Prayer and Understanding
An English prisoner converses with a Boer captor who argues Boers must prevail because they pray for victory while insisting God does not understand English. The prisoner retorts that English people also pray, but the Boer remains convinced, citing President Kruger’s influence.
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Kruersner
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