Global political chatter and upheaval on multiple fronts
A fragmented 19th century weather of political maneuvers and events spans the globe. References include Senator Bryan and sound money Democrats, Judy Jo Lanvier sworn in as Council President, Cuban Rebels, cholera in Egypt, the Porte appointing a Christian Governor for Grete, Crutans seeking a presidency, Italian ministry reshuffle with Navily as Premier, July 14 reshuffles, Laurier and Canadian politics, Balfour reforms in Land Bill, and concerns over American and English capital investments in Canada. Reports of large gold shipments from New York, Matabele revolt in Africa, and the Pacific cable conference postponement frame the era's turbulence.
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Ifers
Bryan
Judy Jo—Lanvier
Council
McKinley
Egypt
Porte
Grete
Crutans
Radini
Pellow
Té~Navily
Ontario
Faure
Victora
Cane
Czarina
Balaioral
Laurier
Greenway Manitoba
Balfour
Harcourt
Canada
New York
Africa
Premier Field
Nova Scotia
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Assembly Debates Duty Exemptions and St John's Electric Tramway
The Newfoundland House of Assembly discusses reenacting duties on imports and adds exemptions for mining machinery agricultural equipment and cattle feeds. It also considers a bill to permit an electric tramway in St John s with petitions from R G Reid and associates, arguing benefits for workers cabmen and city traffic. The proposal faces debate over route fares and public notice before a committee reports.
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Newfoundland
Gouda
Preamer
Mr. Morris
R. G. Reid
W. D. Reid
R. G. Reid, Jr
St. John's Street
Dominion of Canada
United States
St. John’s
Ifva
Reid
St. John's
Canada
Newfoundland Railway
Mae
Water Street
Ploylestown
Cross Hands
St John’s Seeks Rail Spur and Paving Aid Amid Petitions
Debates over a Circular Road line and a central Water Street route unfold as Morison backs a low fare street railway proposal for Eupeetown to Riverhead with city paving needed. Receivers and petitions urge fisheries, deer preservation, cod traps, a public wharf at Burtune Harbor and a Burnt Bay railway connector road, with committee referrals planned.
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Circular Road
Belvtere Road
Eupeetown
Water Street
St. John Is
Dominion
United States
Johns
Juda
Dal
Hon
Moms
Ireene
Mir Morison
Mie
Pitman
Mas Houston
Agee
May
Gear
CoLoniar
Richard McDonnie
Lnte
Canada
Ile
Col. Seey
Robert Snell
Carter's Cove
Brigg
Fisheries Department
Ho Scott
Burtune
George
Burnt Bay
Lesides
Finishing the Twillingate Road Still Debated in House
The house debated finishing a key railway linking road near Twillingate to the main line. MPs pressed for relief measures for destitute residents facing famine after a flour shortage aboard a steamer. Government promised prompt, though cautious, attention and awaited a Friday report from the contingency committee.
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Twillingate
Little Bay
Promimrble
Rena
Durr
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W. Stan
John Hilliard
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Robert Maddock
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Sarah
Nathaniel Blake
New Bay
Arthur Yates
Ausatom Purchase
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Janes Blackler
Sts
St. Peters
Troksr
Blackler
Tempurrex
A. Coox
Berteaty
MM. Newmay
JT. Cotpournn
S. Mantret
NiswMan
J. Macarol
Tox
Q. Clarke
Pertex
Lldialkinie Ine Temple
Station
Norris’ Arm
Trax
Bao Srsx
House OF Assembly
Whole House
M. Diamond
J. T. Perlin
Tiberik
Payne
J. R. Stewart
Lev
Lawser
Stovk
VI Diamond
St. St. John
Iouring Bros
Black Water St
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