Norway grants parliamentary franchise to women
The piece notes women in Norway have been granted parliamentary voting rights. It also mentions billiards results in London where Reece and Chapman played, and a Kent championship final won by Wilding over Gore with doubles victory by Gore and Roper Barrett. King Edward unveiled an equestrian statue at the War Office of the Duke of Cambridge, praised Kaiser for a ceremonial honor. Prime Minister Vantets welcomed delegates to the Peace Convention and delivered an inaugural address.
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Loxpon
Jane
Reece
Chapman
Lawn ‘Coms
Wilding
Gore
Kent
Roper Barrett
Stookes
Edward
War Office
Duke of Cambridge
Adrian Jones
Margril von Mahnuke
Vangoeben
Hague
Irre Macca
Vantets
Premuer
Flotland
Canada church union backed by wide vote
The Presbyterian Assembly of Canada approved a plan to unite the Presbyterians, Methodists, and Congregationalists under a single church name. The vote passed 137 to 0.
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Presbyterian Assembly of Canada
Presbyterians
Methodists
Congregationalists
United Protestan Ghureh
Longshoremen Strike Attacks on Non-Union Workers
In New York on June 16 the longshoremen's strike escalated with violence against non-union workers. Strikers attacked non-unionists previously employed at the piers, injuring at least twenty.
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New York
Leretofore
Ex-Mayor Schmitz Convicted Of Extortion
San Francisco figures report ex Mayor Schmitz convicted of extortion against restaurant owners. He faces up to five years. bail denied and appeal process expected to take about a year.
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Schmitz
San Francisco
Trade groups protest sugar convention withdrawal
On June 17 in Trinidad the Chamber of Commerce and the Agricultural Society protested the withdrawal of the Sugar Convention, arguing the move will extinguish local sugar industry and harm regional economic activity.
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New York
Trinidad
Chamber of Commerce
Agricultural Society
Grand Prix de Paris Results Noted Sans Souci Wins
Paris June 16 the Grand Prix de Paris finished with Sans Souci in first place Mordaunt second and Ping Pong third officials recorded the order of finish for the race event.
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Paris
Sans Souci
Mordaunt
Revolutionary plots and dissolution of the Duma
Reported charges against Social Democratic deputies and calls to suspend and arrest others trigger a government crackdown. Troops surround the House as the Duma debates a commission inquiry while imperial measures dissolve the assembly. War elections are slated with Cossack units at stations. An St Petersburg deputy fled and was captured. another official was assassinated.
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Duma
Me Peterspond
Str Petersburg
Ohsol
Revolutionary Organisation
St Petersburg
Voisnel Kotlaroff
St. Petersburg
Burglaries Continue Target South Melbourne Firm Safe
Mecnotune reports ongoing break ins with Connolly and Sons in South Melbourne. Thieves moved the safe to an olive storage area but failed to open it. A city auditor who received about £161 in payments found his coat pocket cut and the money missing.
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Connolly and Sons
South Melbourne
Millar's Mauri Company Withdraws Timber Strike Offers
On June 17 at 10.16 a.m. the manager notified the ingen to return to work as the Arbitration Court’s award terminates the timber strike. The company pauses new offers while awaiting further instruction under the court order.
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Peeta
Millar
Ingen
Save the
New Hebrides Meet Reports Self Governing Status Significance
Kitchett of New Zealand reported to the Anglo-Brench New Hebrides Committee that preparations were in order and arrangements were made for court and judges. The discussion noted the first recognition by the Tomo government of a self governing dependency to influence proceedings via the British representative nomination.
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Adelaide
Kitchett
New Zealand
Slaughtermen's Strike Case in Timaru Ends in Refusal
Mr Justice Wilkins refused a writ of attachment in Timaru to send defendant H Millar to prison for failure to pay a £6 fine from the Arbitration Court. The case grew from the Slaughtermen's Strike at Tiaru.
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Aen
Den
Tiaru
Justice Wilkins
Defendanut
H. Millar
Timaru
Drowning at Prison Camp Inmate Moir Aged 7
An inmate of the Prison Camp at releera Charles Hamilton Moir, age 7, serving 18 months, drowned in the Awaters river on Saturday afternoon. A group of prisoners collecting firewood saw Moir wade to assist a floating log, which struck him and swept him from depth. Another prisoner attempted a rescue and nearly escaped danger. The body was recovered within ten minutes, but he was dead.
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Btenauim
Releera
Charles Hamilton Moir
Awaters
Moir
Accuve
Coeman
Remaining Kia Ora survivors rescued at Auckland harbor
The Muvitai rescued the remaining survivors of the Kia Ora after landing passengers at Hawhia. The Amuriteai will take the crew to Onehunga and is due there tonight.
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Auckland
The
Northern Steamship Company
Muvitai
Hawhia
Onehaunga
Government Land Bill debated at Stratford address
The Hon. RE McNab spoke at Stratford on the Land Bill and a resolution praised the government for a graduated land tax to curb estate agglomeration. Rain caused flooding near the County Hotel, with water in shops and dwellings. McNab outlined plans to separate endowments from the Land Bill and to proceed with tax and lease provisions in the coming session.
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Stratford
RE. McNab
Roarway
Stosur
New Zealand Clothing Factory
Bank of Australasia
McNai
New Zealand Times
Ilunse
Weather Rollercoaster Hits Ashburton District
The Ashburton district reports unusually cold spells with heavy frosts and a run of snow. Domain station records 14 degrees on Burday morning and 12 today, as south west winds bring sharp winter weather and drizzly days with several mishaps attributed to heavy falls.
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Ashburton
Domain
Burday
Maxyfield
Ashburton News Briefs From Court to Show Openings
Weather flags easterly winds and rising glass as night follows. In a civil case at Miethven Magistrate Court judgment for plaintiff. in another judgment for defendant. Prohibition order renewed against Sir J Swanson. A Mayfield accident injures Mr J Adams, two daughters unharmed. Opening of the Ashburton Winter Show includes calls for Minister McNab’s attendance and critique of Ashburton as a pocket borough.
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Edwin
Miethven
Atare J.P
A. Murray
G. Brawley
Adams
Ashburton
Mail Notices From Taurope and UK Via Monte Video and Tene riffe
Mail notices report connections between the Continent of Taurope and United Kingdom using routes via Monte Video and Tene riffe to connect with Waiwera with a due date of August 2. The schedule highlights a 2.45 rate.
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Taurope
United Kingdom
Monte Video
Teneriffe
Waiwera
Due Fondon
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Dcfellows Hall
Will Herbert
Britt-Nelson Living Pictures
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Ashburton County Council
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Totich
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William Harvey
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Ercy
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Orx
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