05 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
Aug 05, 1907
Page
1
A U S district court imposes a record fine against Standard Oil on charges of accepting rebates from railroads. Judge calls the responsible parties thieves and rules roads cannot take rebates for shippers. Court notes penalties under seven indictments could exceed eighty eight million dollars.
Results list from the Marion Judson Consolidated School Matriculation Examination for Prince of Wales College and Provincial Normal School. Scores show marks per subject with many named examinees including Rex Lee Victoria, Ambrose Peters New Glasgow, Harriet Clark North Bedeque, and Annie Smith Eldon among numerous participants. totals reach up to 800. The item documents widespread passing figures across subjects such as HISTORY ARITHMETIC FRENCH LATIN and MATHEMATICS with a long roster of student names and scores from various towns and schools.
A J S Copp of Digby arrives in St John on return from Newfoundland work with the Canadian fisheries. He pushed for cross border action to stop dynamiting fish with arrests recently made near Eastport by American authorities aided by the Canadian Curlew. Copp believes continued firm action will end fish dynamiting by British or American vessels.
King Frederick of Denmark declared Iceland will remain united with the crown while allowing Iceland to be a free people. He announced a committee of Danish and Icelandic members to draft laws outlining Iceland’s constitutional position and a framework to protect Icelandic freedom within the unity of the kingdom.
Marshall Townsend, a marine diver, suffocated at the bottom of Lake St. Clair near Algonac after his air hose broke during a descent to inspect an intake pipe. Rescue attempts failed despite extended resuscitation efforts.
New York aug 2 detectives probe two strangling deaths as a tie is found around the first victim. The identified woman is likely Mrs Sophia Kebrer of Buffalo with prior stays in Brooklyn and Jersey City. The second woman is named Mrs May Graham who had recent boardinghouse history on East 27th street. Two men who visited the 20th street boarding house are described to police.
Market notes show July corn and wheat prices with Sept corn and wheat futures listed followed by pork figures. The fragment also advertises Keep Minara's Liniment with a price line.
Ottawa reports no truth to Opposition claims that Sir Wilfrid Lauzier sought immediate dissolution of parliament. The premier will not call an election before a new session, and the Governor General remains neutral. Separately, Casa Blanca unrest grows as Europeans flee under French naval cover while France and Italy plan joint reprisals.
A striking young woman disguised as Lady Eva Fox-Strangway swindles hotel managers in Montreal and Eastern U S cities. Described as a brilliant conversationalist she rents luxury suites with bogus checks and escapes with large sums, prompting alerts from New York and Philadelphia hotels.
Eight Europeans are reported killed in Casablanca as Arab rebel bands invade the town. Dr Merall, arriving on a German steamer with Jews and refugees, brings a report from the French charge d affaires alleging the killings stem from a war policy preached by Arab leaders aiming at European extermination.
In Sprinenik Nova Scotia on August 2 strike action leaves 1690 workers idle. The miners’ dispute dominates town life as the board of conciliation adjourns amid calls for full concessions and halted harbor works under Sultanate and European tensions.
Ottawa reports Joseph and Jack Fidler, leaders of the Sandy Lake Crees, under arrest at Norway House after a ritual killing to stop a delirious squaw believed possessed by a wendigo. The murder was carried out by strangling the sick woman to trap the spirit and preserve game. Misard's Liniment is noted in physician usage.
Guardian readers are urged to report any dim print, poor folding, torn or misaddressed papers to the Subscription Department immediately for replacement or correction. Priority is given to ensuring timely delivery and proper handling of all issues.
Westerly winds fresh to strong until evening. Fair skies and moderately warm conditions expected. No significant precipitation noted. humidity remains moderate with daylight temperatures edging upward through the day.
A collage of brief notices lists items for sale wanted positions and lost items. Entries include a lady’s wheel for sale a stenographer or bookkeeper position wanted a smart barbering applicant a gentleman’s gold watch lost and a brown leather instep pair found or lost and a note on consuming ads. The items reflect typical small ad economy activities in the period.
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