Capture of Olivier and Boer losses near Winburg reported
London dispatch outlines the capture of Olivier and 27 others during a Boer War action near Winburg. Boers pursued in order, then retreated as colonials fired volleys, with reports of six Boers killed. The text also criticizes China’s governance and notes Japan’s wartime victory, contrasting it with China’s alleged ignorance.
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London
Queenstown
Olivier
Winburg
Queenson
Livier
Jose
Thonga
China
Japan
China We Were Reliably Informed That Milelions
China’s Internal Strife Threatens Its Stability
A colonial era observer warns China's crisis is domestic not external, citing lack of central authority and feudal provincial power. He notes provinces levy independent taxes, hindering cohesion and economic flow, with cotton production hampered by local li kin taxes and weak imperial governance.
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China
Idine
Shanghai
Aks
California
Steamer Topeka Arrives with Passengers and Gold Dust
Port Townsend Washington reports the steamer Topeka arrived from the north with 150 passengers and $100000 in gold dust. The British steamer Cutch lay ashore on Horse Shoe reef in Stephens pass Sage twenty five miles from Juneau damaged after striking August 24. Passengers and crew reached the beach then the Topeka offered aid which was refused as cargo was being thrown overboard. The steamer Treadwell was sent to assist the wrecked vessel but it was feared total loss as it had taken on water aft.
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Cutch
Horse Shoe Reef
Stephens Pass
Sage
Juneau
Topeka
Treadwell
Invalided Canadians Reach Quebec From South Africa
The steamship Tunisian arrived from Liverpool with many invalided Canadians. Among the British Columbians are Private W. H. Brooking and Private W. W. Gamble of Vancouver Victoria and New Westminster. C. A. Brooking was wounded at Paardeberg and is still lame. All say they received excellent care in South Africa England and on the voyage home.
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Quebec
Liverpool
South Africa
Royal Canadians
W. H. Brooking
New Westminster
W.W. Gamble
Victoria
Fifth Regiment
Canadian Artillery
W. S. Mackie
Vancouver
C. A. Brooking
Paardeberg
England
Facts From Canada Year Book on British Columbia
The year book notes British Columbia’s admission in 1871 and land area of 382,300 square miles. It lists population density by province, and educational figures from 1877 to 1899 including pupil counts, school numbers, and expenditures. Maritime trade grew with rising sea-going tonnage, and the Board of Trade rose from one in 1880 to fourteen.
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Year Book of
Canada
British Columbia
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Ontario
Baler Aba Fa
Quebec
Manitoba
Board of Trade
Year Book of Canada 1899 A Practical National Reference
The 1899 statistical year book from Alfred Hewitt of Toronto is praised as a practical authority for Canadians. It covers history, geography, government, lands, agriculture, mines, fisheries, trade, currency, railways, post, finance, telegraphs and phones, education, charities, crime, immigration, and more across 606 pages with an 18 page index.
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Canada
Alfred Hewitt
Toronto
Shooting for Kirkpatrick's cup yields British Columbian prizes
Our Marksman Ottawa reports three British Columbians in the morning competition for Kirkpatrick's cup. Sergt. Major Richardson of Victoria won $5 with a score of 60, while Sergt. Major McDougall and Sergt. Bodley each won $5 with scores of 59.
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Ottawa
Major Richardson
Victoria
Major McDougall
Bodley
Gunner Bodley
J. L. Beckwith
Gibson
South Norfolk Liberals Nominate Atkinson
South Norfolk liberals nominate T. R. Atkinson to run against Hon. David Tisdale in the next general election in Simcoe Ontario.
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Simcoe
Ont
South Norfolk
T. R. Atkinson
David Tisdale
Traitor Henry Vance Sentenced for Desertion and Attack
Henry Vance, late of the United States Volunteers, arrived from the Philippines aboard the transport Thomas. He was sentenced to 99 years at Alcatraz after deserting the U S Army, fighting with Filipinos, and attacking wagon trains and escorts as a major leading to a court martial. His death sentence was commuted by President McKinley.
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Chicago
Henry Vance
United States Volunteers
Philippines
Thomas
Alcatraz
Fillipino
Vance
McKinley
Missing Boats Searcher Returns From Aden
The gunboat sent from Aden to locate the missing boats and crew from the wrecked British steamer India has returned unsuccessful after failing to find them.
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London
India
Aden
Prize Fighting Wealth in New York Since Horton Law
New York reports show since 1896 about 3350 fights statewide mostly in Greater New York. Total receipts reach roughly 8.805 million dollars, with the Erne McGovern bout drawing the largest crowd and the Corbett McCoy event bringing about 60 thousand dollars.
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New York
Erne McGovern
Corbett-McCoy
Big Steamer California Overdue on Maiden Voyage
The steamship California bound from San Francisco to Manila with nearly 6000 tons of army supplies is 45 days overdue. Reinsurance of 20 percent was offered. It is believed the vessel may have suffered a serious accident after being overdue from Honolulu to Manila by about fourteen days. The ship, 488 feet long with 15000 ton capacity, launched May 1, is captained by Geo D Morrison who was sent from New York.
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San Francisco
California
Manila
Philippines
Honolulu
Geo. D. Morrison
New York
Globe urges oppose evacuation of Pekin with German backing
The Globe calls on the British government to resist evacuating Pekin citing strong opposition from the paper and notes Emperor William of Germany would support that course.
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the Globe
Pekin
William
Germany
Russia Defends Northern China Policies Against Attacks
Washington Herald correspondent quotes Russia charge d affaires De Woolant stating Russia’s northern China actions aim only to restore peace and order and are unselfish. He notes Russian officials resenting recent aspersions on their country.
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New York
Russia
China
Washington
The
Herald
de Woolant
New Westminster Lacrosse Beats Shamrocks 6-2 in Vancouver
The New Westminster lacrosse club defeated the Shamrocks 6 to 2 yesterday afternoon in Montreal. The Gazette lauds the western players, noting increased admiration as they perform well. The British Columbian plans to face the Capitals of Ottawa and the Torontos in upcoming games.
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Montreal
New Westminster Lacrosse Club
Shamrocks
the Gazette
British Columbian
Capitals
Ottawa
Torontos
Toronto
Russia Outlines Aims In China Intervention
The imperial circular states the main goals to protect legations and subjects, aid the Chinese government to restore order, and establish a legal central government in Pekin. It calls for a common agreement among powers and avoidance of partition, with Britain reportedly leaning toward the American Russian proposals.
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China
Celestial Empire
Pekin
London
Foreign Office
Great Britain
Lord Sailsbury
Emerson Resigns as New Brunswick Premier in May Contest
Premier H R Emerson submitted his resignation to Lt Gov McLennan and plans to seek the supreme court post or contest the House of Commons seat. He is succeeded by Hon L J Tweedie as premier and provincial secretary. In Ontario West Huron Conservatives nominate Robert McLean to oppose Liberal Robert Holmes.
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Fredericton
N. B
H. R. Emerson
New Brunswick
McLennan
Supreme Court of
House of Commons
Emerson
L. J. Tweedie
Goderich
Ont
West Huron
Robert McLean
Robert Holmes
Dominion Rifle Association meet ends with prizes awarded
The Dominion Rifle Association meet closed with the governor general’s match led by Sergt. Major Richardson and Sergt. Bodley, both of the fifth regiment Victoria, sharing top scores. Winners include Sergt. Major Lettice, Driver J. L. Beckwith, Lieut. Col. Anderson, and others across B C marksmen, collecting prizes totaling hundreds of dollars.
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Ottawa
Dominion Rifle Association
Governor Generals
Richardson
Victoria
Bodley
Lettice
J. L. Beckwith
McDougall
Col. Anderson
Russia Says Pekin Relief Seen As Final Military Task
A St Petersburg dispatch reports Russia will notify powers that relief of the Pekin legations is the final accomplishment of allied forces. London papers view Pekin negotiations as uncertain and Li Hung Chang may need credentials to satisfy all powers, suggesting a longer, tougher solution.
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London
St. Peterburg
Russia
Pekin Legations
Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Tragic Accident Claims Miss Tillie McCrudden in Belleville
Miss Tillie McCrudden killed in Belleville Ontario when she attempted to alight a moving train this morning. The incident occurred near the station as the train departed with bystanders reporting the woman was crushed.
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Belleville
Ont
Tillie McCrudden
Deutschland Sets New Trans Atlantic Speed Record
The famed express steamer Deutschland of the Hamburg American line eclipses all previous records. She breaks both eastern and western trans Atlantic records with a voyage time of 5 days 12 hours 29 minutes from Cherbourg to Sandy Hook. At noon on the 31st she set the record for fastest days run with 584 knots and an average speed of 23.02 knots per hour.
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New York
Deutschland
Hamberg
American Line
Cherbourg Harbor
Sandy Hook
Russians Capture Imperial Summer Palace In Peking Action
General Linevitch reports that a Russian detachment seized the Imperial Summer Palace in the Chinese capital on August 19 without loss. Russian artillerymen unearthed thirty cannons and many rifles in Pekin, and a large silver hoard was found at Tsung Li Yamen.
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St. Petersburg
Linevitch
Summer Palace
Pekin
Tsung Li Yamen
Admiral Remey on Taku fleet and Li Hung Chang tie
The inquiry of Admiral Remey about the fleet at Taku reports that admirals will write to the Pekin legation dean with instructions should Li Hung Chang arrive. He opposed barring contact with Chinese shore authorities, while the Russian note support is noted. Li Hung Chang, though authorized by imperial decree, is the sole responsible Chinese representative locally.
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Remey
Taku
Pekin
Li Hung Chang
United States
China
Center of Boxerdam in America questions debated
Reports describe bloody race riots in New York and Louisiana, followed by incendiarism and slaughter in Ohio and Illinois, raising continuing questions about the true center of Boxerdam in the country.
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New York
Louisiana
Ohio
Illnois
Boxerdam
America
London waiters push to end tipping movement
The Amalgamated Waiters' Society of London begins a campaign to scrap tips. They argue tips give an unreliable income compared with salaries for other workers in the same establishments and harm personal dignity.
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Amalgamated Waiters’ Society of London
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Year-Book OF Canada
Fr. M. Atkinson
Tisdale
Doverten
Associated Press
B.C. Lacrosse
Emerson Hesions
WII
Holmes
Dominion Rifle
Imperial Summer Palace
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