The Daily News
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2019-08-06
issued: 1905-09-08
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note: THE DAILY NEWS 3 SEP11M05 /fc* VOL. 4 NELSON, B. 0., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1905 TROUBLE INTOKIO Mob Destroys Christian Churches and Insults Americans Martial Law Proclaimed and Troops Are Called Out-Official Residence of Home Secretary is Torn Down Tokio Sept. 7 — For the last four days the city haa heen in the hands oi the rioter* who are attempting to force the Katsura ministry into advising the emperor to refuse ratification of the treaty. Many of the police stations have been burned down, the official residence of tho home secretary has been destroyed, ten Christian churches and one mission have been lorn down and Americans have been Insulted on the streets. Martial law waa proclaimed late last night and the national troops called out. In the meantime the police reserves are doing their best to hold the mob lu check. On Tuesday morning detached mohs attacked and demolished and burned 11 outlying police sub-stations. They easily disposed of and disarmed the small guarding forces and the work of destruction was accomplished without serious personal violence. . Yelling crowds of sightseers mingled with the rioters, filled the main downtown streets. During tho evening detachments of imperial guards were ordered lo central parts of the city to assist in protecting government buildings and officials. Blockades were established around the buildings and the public excluded. Street car traffic was suspended in the troublesome districts on account of inability to move cars. Wild rumors swept through the city, and it was impossible to accurately gauge the situation, and the extent and seriousness of the crisis. Until Tuesday's events the majority of the conservative clement seemed to be accepting the Portsmouth results. Then the aspect changed. A furious attack waa made upon the residence of the home secretary who is charged, along with the other ministers and elder statesmen, of having advised the acceptance of the terms as offered hy the Russians. The place was set on fir…
note: The Nelson Daily Miner was purchased by F.J. Deane in April of 1902 and renamed The Daily News. It changed hands again in May 1908 when it began to be printed by the News Publishing Co. managed by W.G. McMorris.
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Nelson (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0382008
language: English
lat: 49.493333
long: -117.295833
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Nelson, B.C. : F.J. Deane
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source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
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