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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 15, 1897

Page

2

Government enforces alien labor law across western rail project

Reports detail Manitoba Northwest Territories and British Columbia plan to apply alien labor provisions during the Crow’s Neat Paso Railway construction. The item also notes finance figures for Canada and commentary on agriculture and leather markets, plus Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s push for greater Canadian independence within the empire.

Manitoba North‘west Territoried British Columbia Wilfrid Laurier British Canada Great Britain Montreal

Ultimatum to Sultan and European mediation notes

The Powers issue a firm note to Turkey promising strategic rectification to end obstruction hindering peace talks. Details include personnel reshuffles in Constantinople and tensions around Sandi Bey and Young Turkey links. A separate social anecdote recounts a bungled wedding with a pledged drink ban and a dramatic ending.

Goxarantzvoriz Powera Turkey Sublime Porte Europe Bandi Boy Ministry of Commerce Motensariff Urfa Constantinope Sandi Bey Young Turkey Party

Tragic Death of Irene Alberti in Street Accident

Irene Alberti two year old daughter of Joe E Alberti confectioner on Yonge Street was run over by an express wagon in front of her father's shop. The child was in a baby carriage that rolled off the curb and upset, causing instant death.

Toronto Irene Alberti Joe E. Alberti Yonge Street Expres

Limehouse Church Sermon Amid Warm Weather

In Limehouse Rev. H A Macpherson preached at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon as the building was described as walled due to the warm spell. Mrs John Moora has been ill but is slowly regaining health. Farmers report good haying progress and local students scored well on Georgetown entrance exams with Ida Ford teaching.

H.A. Macphorson Presbyterian John Moora Qur Georgetown Alice LoPoidayin Mary Gamond Frank Moore Mies Ida Ford Rev Mia T. Albert Moore Palveraton H. P. Moore Acton Armenia Bean Mesaenger Europe

Jubilee Services and Crop Outlook In Nasangaweyas

Jubilee services at Ebenezer Church highlighted by Rev. J. B. Fisher with a beautifully decorated interior and wreaths. The fall wheat crop is nearly ready, described as the best in years. Local visits include Rev. George Kitching in Cornish and Mrs. Tovell from Guelph, with a hay mowing accident near Paslinch requiring a veterinary shoot of a horse.

Ebenezer J. B. Fisher EE. Tovell Tovell Guelph Nasangaweys George Kitching Dakota Cornhin John Hant Durham Nareegeweya Charles Brown Proaton Wm. Laing Thoa. Ellis Paslinch Collins

Local Examinations Conclude as Pupils Advance to Higher Certs

Fifteen pupils completed exams for second class certificate and senior matriculation this week. Local Orangemen celebrate at Brampton with bands from the Glen and Georgetown, followed by a floor band concert on Main Street before the Monday train. Several ministers preach to diverse congregations, with Dr. Farmer en route to Toronto for the E L H Convention.

Brampton Georgetown Glenwillismea Banda Glen Ia Will Willeon Main Street Joseph Fennell Orangemen Stewarttown O. G. Langford Free Masons Farmer Marinette Wisconsin E. Lh Toronto G. A. Mitchell Methodista Presbyterians Presbyterian Church G. G. Langford South The Baptist Young—Scopte Chatanoogy Tenn

Annual excursion and local notices from Milton and surrounding areas

The Grace Church Sunday School plans an excursion to Burlington Beach. A Milton Court of Revision is set for Friday at 11 a.m. at the Goart-House. A lawn sale near Omagh on July 20 raises funds for Christ Charity. Several residents travel, while Bank of Hamilton agent Harper and Mrs Harper are on vacation. Milton Wire and Roofing Co begins self made shipments. Charles Burrows is fined 4.50 for striking a boy, justifying self defense per the defendant. mayor partly criticizes. Hamilton Milton Road Co receives a 960000 award from Railway Committee and toll removal arranged.

Grace Church Banday School Burlington Beach Milton T. W. Beaty Omagh Christ Charal Mra Richardson Moen Charlea Burrowa Waas Dice Roland Brash Brush Hamilton Railway Committee

Local Notes and Church Matters in the District

Rains improved crops and haying nears completion in the district. A Methodists meeting to reopen the church was held and committees named to liaise with the district chairman about church ownership and ministerial arrangements. Nearby residents attended Buffalo Bill show in Guelph. several local visits and minor accidents noted with well wishes.

Mathodiat Mesars D. McKeown Rorbes Heo Cann Guelph Nellis Nossagawayas R. Nickall McPhail Misa A. Forbes Acton

Waves from the West Bring Heat and Tragedy

A wave of heat is forecast from the west. Reports of drownings include four youths in Toronto this week and Arthur Wiggins crushed to death by a wagon near Aylmer. Other tragedies touch Stratford and a fatal child accident at St Norbert as Germany faces storms and a railway collision in Copenhagen.

Wm. Pike Thorgld Toronto Harry Woods Ong. Boemer Simcoe Tiontaln China Arthur Wiggins John Counter Stratford Unt

A London View of Her Capability to Damage the American Pacific Coast

A London Globe comment argues Japan could dominate a Pacific conflict, saying U S forces would struggle if war erupted and that Spain might seize the moment to act, framing a dangerous strategic scenario.

London American Pacific the Globe Japan Hawaii United States Pacific Spain

Longtime Toronto resident Mr Hubbard dies at 100

The oldest citizen of Toronto, Mr Hubbard aged 100 years and two months, passed away on Sunday after a period of gradual decline. He settled in Toronto in 1937 and lived here sixty years, leaving a family of nine children eight of whom survive. His death follows the earlier death of Mrs Wuabbard nine years ago.

Toronto Munby Hubbard Ald, Hubbard

Editorial review of world and domestic questions July issue

The American Monthly Review of Reviews July issue covers Hawaiian annexation prospects the Cuban question Spanish politics and South American trade relations The Turko Grecian War and Orient problems receive treatment along with domestic currency commission and labor issues in detail.

American Monthly Review of Reviews Orient Currency Commission

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