American Scouts Ambushed in Philippines and Leyte
A detachment of twenty men repairing a telegraph near San Jose Isle de Luzon was attacked by 300 rebels. Seven Americans reached San Jose. others were believed captured. Near Takloban Leyte island, a party of scouts from the 53d infantry suffered three immediate fatalities, two escaped to raise alarm, but pursuers were evaded. Native Takloban police had conspired to surprise the Americans. The dead were badly mutilated.
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Manila
Hong Kong
Auth
San Jose
Isle de Luzon
53D
Takloban
Leyte Island
Cook's Charges Prepared for Substantiation
Toronto Oct 16 H H Cook ex M P of East Simcoe declines interview on charges against the Liberal government over a senator ship He says he will be ready to substantiate his charges when the time comes for doing so
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Toronto
H. H. Cook
M. P
East Simcoe
Were Blown To Atoms
Hot Springs Ark October 16 Mr and Mrs Jeff Jones and four children were blown to atoms when dynamite exploded at their home in Sells Montgomery county The blast occurred during supper and police say a homestead claim dispute sparked the attack Authorities say they are close to identifying the perpetrators London October 16 A Rome dispatch reports the Duke of Abruzzi plans an improved balloon for his next polar expedition.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Jeff Jones
Sells
Montgomery County
London
Rome
Duke of
Abruzzi
Denmark Demands 7 Million for Danish West Indies Sale
New York report states Denmark now seeks seven million dollars for the sale of the Danish West Indies while the United States offers four million. The American bid will be presented to the Danish parliament in November.
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New York
Boundary License District Appoints New Officials
The Boundary license district includes all non municipal parts of the West Kootenay electoral area. Appointed license commissioners are E. Jacobs of Greenwood H Cannon of Grand Forks and W B Townsend of Rossland. The chief license inspector is Constable O A Dinsmore of Grand Forks.
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West Kootenay
E. Jacobs
Greewood
H. Cannon
Grand Forks
W. B. Townsend
Rossland
Oa Dinsmore
Canadians Consider Independent Order of Railway Telegraphers
Toronto Oct 15 Canadians in the Order of Railway Telegraphers discuss forming an independent body to include members from the New England States and Michigan citing existing difficulties within the current organization.
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Toronto
Ont
Order of
New England
Michigan
Missing Windward prompts hope of fall return
The Kite reports no word from the Windward after visiting Cumberland Inlet with supplies for the American whaling station. Hope of her return this fall remains undiminished.
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St. Johns, N. F
Kite
Cumberland Inlet
Halifax Storm Leaves Many Vessels Grounded
Reports along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia describe a powerful storm that drove ashore a large number of barks and schooners and caused some to sink. No lives were reported lost.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Invalides Home Quebec Dominion liner Vancouver arrives
The Dominion liner Vancouver with about fifty invalided Canadians aboard arrived here yesterday. No British Columbians were among them.
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Quebec
Dominion
Vancouver
Canada Leads in Dairy Quality Says Drummond Warning
A government cable from Ottawa reports the fruit shipment to Paris arrived in splendid condition and won four more gold medals. Prof Drummond of London warns Washington that Canada is leading in quality and quantity in dairy products.
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Ottawa
Agriculture Department
Paris
Drummond
London
Washington
Canada
Constable John A. Smith Killed at Crossing
London Ontario report of John A. Smith former county constable killed instantly after being struck by the last Grand Trunk Express at a railway crossing last night in London.
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London
Ont
John A. Smith
Grand Trunk
Mysterious Death of Rose Henderson in Toronto
A jury probing the death of Rose Henderson, a recent arrival from Peterborough, requests an autopsy and stomach analysis amid poison suspicions. Police lean toward death by self harm.
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Toronto
Ont
Rose Henderson
Peterborough
Attorney General's Department
National Bank of South Africa Name Reported
Pretoria Oct 16 It is stated on good authority that the national bank of the South African republic will in the future be known as the National Bank of South Africa.
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Pretoria
National Bank of the
South African Republic
National Bank of South Africa
Lane Dies by Own Action in Washington Home
Thomas F. Lane, son in law of ex Senator Blackburn, died last night at his Washington home from a self inflicted death.
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Washington
Thomas F. Lane
Blackburn
Lumber Mills Burned in Oshkosh Fire Disaster
A fire in Oshkosh Wisconsin today destroyed more than a quarter of a million dollars in property in the lumber district. Starting at seven in the morning the flames spread rapidly with twenty five engines pumping water from all sides until 10 30 am. Thirteen million feet of lumber along with parts of Hollister Ames Co mill and Challoner Sons plant were lost. Losses are fully insured. Damages include Hollister Ames Co sawmill and storage valued at 80000 and Diamond Match Co lumber yards with five to six million feet valued at 155000 and Challoner Sons shops at 20000.
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Oskosh
Wis
Hollister-Ames Company
Challoner & Sons
Hollister-Ames Co
Diamond Match Co
Pirates Threaten East River and Chinese Rebellion Moves
A World service report from Hong Kong notes American interests imperiled by the Kwang Tung rebellion. U S consul Wildman travels to Manila to consult General McArthur as American steamers are advised to avoid Canton. Chinese troops are ordered to halt their advance and return to Canton.
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New York
Hong Kong
China
Kwang Tung
Wildman
U. S
Manila
McArthur
Canton
Paris
Li Hung Chang
Black Flag
Hu Nan
Lian Fu
Additional Nominees in Multiple Regions Announced
Ottawa announces nominations across provinces including Quebec Ontario and Nova Scotia. Notable entries include L A Mon deau Con Beauce Chas Bolduc Con Wright M McDougall Con and John Lang Lib. North Oxford Conservatives nominate James G Wallace. Liberal W S Maclaren reconsiders Huntingdon candidacy. Parliament total 669 with ministerialists 400 and opposition 269. Government majority 130.
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Yoo
Orkney Islands
Montreal
Quebec
C. H. Hought
A. McCormick
J. P. Brown
M. P
Brime
Sidney A. Fisher
Ontario
South Greenville
J. Carruthers
East Middlesex
Thomas Gilmour
Toronto West
E. B. Osler
E. F. Clarke
Canadian Volunteer Pete Dunham Passes Burdette-Courg Charges
Pete Dunham of Toronto arrived in Montreal after reporting that in Bloemfontein South Africa there was neglect in the care of the sick. He is the first Canadian to uphold accusations linked to the Burdette-Courg charges and arrived on the Vancouver at Quebec then proceeded to the city. He previously suffered enteric fever during service.
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Montreal
South Africa
Pete Dunham
Toronto
Vancouver
Quebec
Dunham
Bloemfontein
Death by electricity in Peterboro cellar incident
Sam Lung a Chinese laundryman died yesterday afternoon in a Peterboro Ontario cellar while at work near water pipes. He reportedly held a small incandescent light with an exposed wire which touched the pipes causing the fatal shock.
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Peterboro
Ont
Sam Lung
True Bills Returned Against Four Men in Ville Marie Bank Conspiracy
The grand jury in Quebec returned true bills against F. W. Smith E Lichten heim Godfrey Weir and Wm Weir for conspiracy to defraud Ville Marie bank shareholders and depositors. On defense counsel request the case was postponed to the spring session due to a principal witness unable to attend.
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Quebec
F. W. Smith
E. Lichtenheim
Godfrey Weir
Wm. Weir
Ville Marie Bank
Strength of Canadian regiments in South Africa reported
From Colonel Otter comes word on South African strength of Canadian regiments. First contingent lists 36 officers and 769 men with 516 effective, 37 on command, 73 convalescent, 176 sick or resting. Second battalion parade 184 with 107 sick and one missing. First battalion parade strength 106 with 39 in detachment.
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Ottawa
Otter
South Africa
C. M.R
Royal Canadian Dragoons
British naval officers seek Cape Breton coaling station
Halifax notes two British naval officers are in Sydney to discuss establishing a coaling station in Cape Breton, likely at Victoria, signaling strategic plans for Atlantic operations.
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Halifax
N. S
Sydney
Cape Breton
Victoria
Bloemhof Taken by British Forces Near Kimberly
British troops re entered Bloemhof near Kimberly on October 14 capturing 50 Boers unopposed. The report notes the seizure occurred during ongoing operations in the region.
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Capetown
Bloemhof
Kimberly
Remarkable Court Scene in Goebel Case At Georgetown
Henry E. Youtsey remained on a bed outside the courtroom while the trial of his role as a principal in the Goebel shooting continued. He was unable to enter the room as proceedings moved forward.
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Georgetown
Henry E. Youtsey
Goebel
Major Engagement Near Heidelberg Reported In South Africa
Lord Roberts dated October 15 reports French moved from Machado dorp toward Heidelberg to clear unvisited territory. Mahon’s mounted force engaged October 13 with 3 officers and 8 men killed and 3 officers and 25 men wounded. French occupied Carolina yesterday and captured a convoy. Boers remain active across a wide area.
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London
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Machadodorp
Heidelberg
Mahon
Carolina
Diphtheria Deaths Rise in Ontario in September
The Associated Press reports Toronto that diphtheria deaths in Ontario during September totaled 40, up from 21 in 1899. Total deaths from all causes were 1975 for 1900 and 1967 for 1899.
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Associated Press
Toronto
Wood worker shot after returning to work post strike
Chicago reports Adam Maesch a wood worker was shot and probably fatally wounded last night. The attack is linked to his return to work with non union men after a strike was declared.
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Chicago
Adam Maesch
Maesch
Two Thousand Coal Miners March in Panther Creek Valley
October 16 report from Lansford and Scranton describes over 2000 striking miners converging on ten Lehigh Coal & Navigation collieries in Panther Creek Valley. One group sealed Nesquehoning colliery, another headed to Tamaqua where troops dispersed the crowd with no injuries. Scranton notes potential end of anthracite miners strike as Lackawanna Valley prepares for work resumption.
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Lansford
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
Panther Creek
Nesquehoning
Tamaqua
Scranton
Lackawanna Valley
Erastus Kenny Dies at 77 in London Ontario
Past Three Score London Ont Oct 15 Erastus Kenny a stalwart yeoman of Middlesex county is dead at age 77. The obituary notes long service to the area and its agricultural community.
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London
Ont
Erastus Kenny
County Middlesex
Death of a Publisher in Hamilton Ont
W H Irwin publisher of city directories died at age 68 in Hamilton Ontario on October 15.
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Hamilton, Ont
W. H. Irwin
Woman Dies After Fall From Buggy Near Tamworth Ontario
Dico From Injuries reports Mrs. Kelley of Tamworth died today after being thrown from a buggy. The accident occurred near Tamworth Ontario on October 16.
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Tamworth
Ont
Kelley
Olympic Games Planned for 1901 in Buffalo
The Herald reports America will host the 1901 Olympic games under the Amateur Athletic Union at Buffalo during the Pan American exposition, with events likely under AAU jurisdiction and organization.
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New York
the Herald
America
Amateur Athletic University
Buffalo
Broker Stinson Dies in Toronto at 46
Toronto broker G. H. Stinson, a well known figure in local finance, died yesterday morning at age 46. The obituary notes his prominence in brokerage circles and his long service in the city’s financial scene.
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Toronto
G. H. Stinson
Capetown General Feels Volunteers May Return Home
General Roberts says colonial volunteers on active service north of the Orange River may return after the war but urges they stay in the field until the war ends to avoid the worst possible effect of leaving early.
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Capetown
Roberts
Orange River
Dr Carlyle dies in Toronto aged 69
Dr Carlyle, last surviving nephew of the great Carlyle and son of his eldest brother, died here Saturday night after a long illness at age 69.
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Toronto
Dr. Carlyle
Carlyle
Jas
Miners threaten strike over 10 percent wage clause
Beaumea Shamokin Pa reports no colliery resumed as terms of conv enting loom. Operators fear 80 fap and refuse to sign unless forced to pay ten percent. London Thames lightermen strike disrupts trade over Brassey award interpretation.
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Shamokin
London
Thames
Lord Brassey
Appointment of Lord Chief Justice England and Master of the Rolls
London October 16 It is officially announced that Lord Alverstone formerly Sir Richard Webster has been appointed Lord Chief Justice of England succeeding the late Baron Russell of Lil lw en Justice L A Smith succeeds Lord Alverstone as Master of the Rolls.
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London
Lord Alverstone
Richard Webster
J Tice
England
Baron Russell of
Lillwen
L. A. Smith
Warrant Issued For Montreal Cold Storage Manager
A warrant was issued for the arrest of T J Chisholm, manager of the Montreal Cold Storage and Freezing company, who forfeited his bail when the case against him was called yesterday forison.
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Montreal
T J. Chisholm
Forenson
Canadian Nominations and Election Results Report
Montreal reports nominations across provinces with candidates from Conservative Liberal and Irish Catholic parties. London notes election returns nearly complete with six polls left and Unionists leading Ministeralists 36 to 35. total MPs elected 663 with Conservatives 311 Unionists 68 Liberals and Laborites 184 Nationalists 80.
Open switch wreck kills two in Chicago train disaster
An open switch on the Lake Shore Michigan Southern line derailed the New York and Boston express last night, killing two men and wounding three. Four boys aged 9 to 11 were arrested amid suspicions they caused the wreck, denying involvement while one hinted at knowledge of two boys who stole switch parts.
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Chicago
Lake Shore Michigan
Sir Wilfrid Laurier challenges Cook over senatorship charge
Montreal Oct 13 Hon Sir Wilfrid Laurier replies to H H Cook Liberal ex M P for East Simcoe denying the claim that he was asked to pay 10 000 for a Liberal senatorship and calls on Cook to prove the allegation.
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Montreal
H. H. Cook
M. P
East Simcoe
Wilfrid Laurier
Cook
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W. A. Lewis
East Peterboro
John Lang
Halton
D. Henderson
Toronto—East
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Hamilton
S. Barker
F. C. Bruce
Con
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A. Ross
Ton
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North
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James G. Wallace
J. Sutherland
Huntingdon, Que
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W. S. Maclaren
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Ville Marie
Youtsey
Gapture
French
Dico
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Beaumea
Baron Russell
Wilfrid
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