Veterans Home Quebec Welcomes Parisian Invalided Canadians
The Parisian brought home Canadian veterans to Quebec amid a warm public reception. They praised British care from South Africa to England and Quebec, critiqued South Africa hospital conditions as strained yet unavoidable. One Halifax private suffers sunstroke with delusions while others recuperate at the citadel before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
South Africa
England
Lord Roberts
Canada
China
Bath
Halifax
Cape Town
Citadel
Canada's Role in China War Movement Prompts Marine Offer
The piece argues Canada may enroll soldiers in the imperial army as a first step toward broader involvement in China. Victoria offers a warship and marines, the imperial government accepts, and BC is urged to push Parliament for action. China’s stance is seen as a gateway to growth for coast cities and Canadian trade gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
China
Victoria
Toronto Globe
British Columbia
Tragedy at Goldstream Claims Child Death
Victoria reports a sad tragedy at Goldstream as the eleven year old son of R Mc Clure, waterworks keeper, discharged a loaded rifle killing his eight year old sister. The bullet passed through the girl as the weapon discharged, ending her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Goldstream
R. McClure
Boers Planned to Emigrate After South African War
Capetown reports that ten thousand Boers, mostly naturalized Transvaal citizens, will migrate to the United States after the conflict ends. Irish Americans are organizing the preliminary steps for the move. Latest advices say President Kruger will not surrender until supplies are exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capetown
South Africa
Transvaal
United States
Machadorp
Kruger
Boers Hold Their Ground Near Pretoria in War Dispatch
Herald dispatch from Pretoria dated July 4 reports Boer forces massing 10 to 76 miles outside the Magallesburg range. Their laagers span from Delagoa Bay railway to Warsburg line, with about 10,000 enemy troops and many guns. British inaction boosts Boer confidence as raiders creep closer and conduct sniping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pretoria
Magallesburg Range
Delagoa Bay
Warsburg
Imperial aid to emigration opposed by Preston letter
W. T. R. Preston wrote to the London Times opposing proposed imperial aid to South African emigration as unjust to other colonies. He proposed a conference of imperial and colonial representatives to develop a scheme of state aided colonization for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. R. Preston
London Times
Crazy Captain and Towed Steamer in Port Townsend Inquest
The U S cutter McCulloch arrived from Dutch Harbor with a lieutenant in charge and an insane captain under guard aboard. Captain Healy attempted to leap overboard, cut his arm with a broken bottle, and was placed in a strait jacket at the marine hospital. The ship towed the disabled Nome City, 225 miles west of Flattery, with 20 passengers aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Wash
McCulloch
Dutch Harbor
Healy
Lieut
Thompson
Marine Hospital
Nome City
Flattery
French absinthe makers push factories in Americas
French absinthe producers plan to establish factories on this continent to promote sales of the beverage described as highly pernicious and brain destroying, to be sold only by druggists and labeled poison in large red letters. The Yukon gold rush gloom is illustrated by seven individuals arriving in Vancouver on the Amur, driven insane by disappointment and isolation. British troops pursue President Steyn’s cabinet across the veldt, growing footsore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yukon
Vancouver
Amur
Steyn
Veldt
Allied forces press Tientsin assault amid heavy losses
Reports from Tientsin and Che Foo detail the July 13 attack by British American Japanese and French troops with Russians on the walls of Tientsin. Casualties run high for all sides. Colonel Liscum killed and major American losses noted as the fight continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tientsin
Chefoo
Shanghai
Associated Press
Nineth Infantry
Emerson H. Liscum
Santiago
Washington
Navy Department
Remey
Tien Tsin
Che Foo
Ninth United States Infantry
Liscum
Ninth Infantry
Davis
Marine Corps
Lemly
Butler
Leonard
London
Evening News
French
Twenty-fifth
Czar Learns of Pekin Massacres in Russian Dispatch
A Paris dated report describes the shocking killings of M de Giers and his legation in Pekin. Russian officials were tortured and killed by a Boxer mob while the czar seeks urgent cabinet action amid mourning in St. Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Petersburg
Paris
Pekin
Alexieff
Port Arthur
M. de Giers
Russia
Mme. de Giers
Alex. Jeff
Legation
M. de Gers
China
Lamstioreff
Foreign Office
Admiral Alexieff
Czar
Council of State
Kraenzlein wins two metre hurdles at world meet
At Paris July 14 A O Kraenzlein of Pennsylvania wins the two metre hurdles in 15 25 seconds with McClain of Michigan second and Moloney of Chicago third. Sheldon of NYAC qualifies for discus finals and several others reach finals in shot put and sprints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
A. O. Kraenzlein
University, of Pennsylvania
McClain
University of Michigan
F. G. Moloney
Chicago University
Kraenzlein
Richard Z. Sheldon
New York Athletic Club
Richard Sheldon
N. Y
David C. Shiller
Brown University
Delogue
Speide
Capt. Cregan
Princeton
Williams
W. W. Tong
Lees
Dixon
London Views and Canadian Reactions in Globe Dispatch
The Globe reports from London on a Graves Gallery view featuring Caton Woods Ville paintings including Dawn of Ma jib a Day 1900 with Boer laager at Paardeberg and Canadian cheers. It cites John Charlton MP opposing Chinese limits and a Nelson Sunday baseball dispute, plus notes on Taku forts, Japanese thanks, and U S reflections on Pekin troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
the Globe
London
Graves Gallery
Caton Woodsville
Majuba
Paardeberg
Cronje
Nelson
The
Economist
Consolidation links Bank of British Columbia with Canadian Bank of Commerce
The Bank of British Columbia will merge with the Canadian Bank of Commerce, creating a large nationwide lender with Pacific coast branches in Canada and the United States. Shareholders vote late July and August. combined capital rises to about 8.09 million with a 1 million addition to reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of British Columbia
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Bank of Montreal
Pacific Coast
Canada
United States
Canile Bank of Commerce
Bank of British Columbian
British Columbia
Victoria Vancouver
Nanaimo
New Wetminster
Kamloops
Nelson
Rosland
Landon Greenwood
Crabrook
Fernie, Fort, Steele
Alli and
Bennett
Bank of Commerce
Seattle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Veterans Home
Board of Trade
Sir H, Joly
Gus
Sister
Moth
U. S. Revenue Cutter
Tokio
Tien ‘Tsin
Prince Tuan
Bbe
Chicago
United States Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Cuba
Baltimore American
the Hague
Salt Lake Tribune
Ontario
Mulock
Province
Rossland
Fraser River
Peken
Amerigans
United For
Japan
South
Apfrica
Thuy
Beca Anse
St. Eugene
Kootenay
Unij
Slocan
Coeur d'Alene
Conver World
Silvertonian
Silverton
Mayor Houton
Cecil Rhodes
John Charlton M.P
Taku
Montana
Unite States
Old Country
Eagle
Lardeau Eagl
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!