Famous Webster case settled in Auckland district
The Governor in Parliament announced that land bought by William Webster from a whaler and Maori owners before British sovereignty was settled with the United States Government. Webster, once known as the King of Waiu, held Auckland lands valued at 2,500,000, dispossessed by Governor Hobson. Claims were filed from San Francisco and Washington, with Sir Robert Stout reporting against the claimants in 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
William Webster
United States
Waiu
Hobson
Indi
San Francisco
Washington
Sir Robert Stout
New Zealand
Confesses to 10 Brutal Murders In New York
Paul Gordie, 17, a bell-boy of slight build, was arrested in New York for the murder of Wall Street broker William Henry Jackson. Police officials said Gordie dictated and signed a long confession after questioning. He claimed robbery as the motive, but only $6 cash and a gold watch were recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Paul Gordie
Willian Henry Jackson
Wall Street
Worty-Fourth Street
Dougherty
Whitman
Gordie
Brigadier General Lessard Named Adjutant General
Ottawa dispatch reports Col. F J Lessard promoted to Brig. Gen. and gazetted as adjutant general of the Canadian forces. The change elevates Lessard within the army hierarchy with nationwide significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
F. J. Lesard
D. G
Lessard
Canadian Forces
Inventor’s hydraulic lift to aid hobble skirts on trains
Alexander Jameson Calhoun of Bloomfield New Jersey has devised a hydraulic chair lift mounted on an iron rack placed before a station platform. A seated passenger is raised to platform level and extended onto the car, promising faster boarding at low platforms. Bloomfield women who tested the device urge adoption at stations nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nisw York
Alexander Jameson Calhoun
Bloomfield
N. J
Upturned boat tells fate of young couple
New Haven Conn July 27 The schooner A Nettleton found a half filled jigger with hat and coat in water between Captain's Island and Haton Neck forty five miles from port Owners Lori mer Denike aged twenty one of Mount Vernon NY and Miss Lillian Lawin nineteen of Mount Vernon left New Rochelle Bay Tuesday afternoon last seen at 6 o'clock off Sea Cliff Their boat was towed to harbor and parents notified of the discovery of the craft
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Havin
Conn
A. Nettleton
P. A. Lansgon
Captain’s Island
Haton Neck
Lorimer Denike
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Lillian Lawin
New Rochelle Bay
Nettleton
Charlottetown Queens County notes and notices
Charlottetown and Queens County items recount visits by residents to Halifax Amherst and P E Island plus local social news. Meetings include Liberal Party nominations in Queens County and a Kin dergarten Hall event. a funeral notice from Charlottetown and hotel registrations list many travelers and locals. A local prescription ad and church music program are mentioned along with assorted village anecdotes.
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Liberal Party of
Queens County
Kindergarten Hall
Charlottetown
Pastime Camp Club Notes from St Peters
July 29 entry describes Rusty and Billy sent to town for a lawn mower to remove their beards. Mentions motor boat sails as a good idea giving the lady killers a chance. Describes a sweet young woman and Amby knowing her, noting she enjoys watching him lick his lips while talking. Mentions shift No 2 and meals of Post Toasties and beans for breakfast and dinner.
Canadians Win Three of Six at Saratoga Regatta
The national amateur oarsmen regatta at Saratoga Lake saw Canadians win three events as Boston captured two and Detroit took one in a day of drizzle. E. B. Butler of Toronto's Argonaut Rowing Club won the champion senior single scull after a easy qualifying display, while competitors Samuel F. Gordon of Vesper and Fred Shephard of Harlem reached the drew final. Halifax's John H. O'Neil and Toronto's Lou F. Scholes did not row.
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Saratoga
N. Y
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
Saratoga Lake
Boston
Detroit
E. B. Butler
Philadelphia
Fred Shephard
Harlem Rowing Club
New York
English journalist lauds Maritime Provinces' future growth
Montreal July 28 English journalist W Leon ard Palmer of the London Financial News arrived in Montreal after a coast to coast tour of Canada. He praised the Maritime Provinces for their natural resources climate and potential and argued development should be general across Canada rather than West-first. He sees a bright future for the Maritimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
W. Leonard Palmer
London Financial News
Dominion
Maritime Provinces
Palmer
Canada
Maritime
Upper Canadians Inst John Mill Gains Cornwall and York Mills
In St. John on July 28 Canadian Colored Cotton Company seized a controlling stake in the Cornwall and York mills formerly Park mills. Officials said management will remain unchanged and mills run full time as before. The York mill will be enlarged soon with output expected to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John
Canadian Colored Cotton Company
Cornwall and
York Mills
Park Mills
York
Guelph Preacher Injured In Port Hope Train Jump
K Robinson of the Collegiate Institute Guelph teaching staff visiting Port Hope as part of the agriculture department’s local branch was seriously injured when alighting a Grand Trunk train at Walton street station. A runaway horse and rig knocked him down and caused injuries.
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Port Hope
K. Robinson
The
Collegiate Institute
Guelph
Department of Agriculture
Walton Street
Grand Trunk Railway
Rig
Sprinkler inspector sustains wrist injury in accident
George A. Lowe, inspector for the Canadian fire Underwriters' Association, tested a sprinkler system at Chaplin Wheel Works in Chatham when an extinguisher exploded, breaking both bones in his right wrist. His hand may require amputation. His wife has been summoned from Morrisburg.
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Chatham, Ont
George A. Lowe
Canadian Fire Underwriters’ Association
Chaplin Wheel Works
Queen Mary Misrepresented Yet Praised Across London
London editors defend Queen Mary as a clever, level headed figure who takes her position seriously. They dismiss rumors of narrow mindedness or rudeness, noting her quiet shyness in youth and rise to a respected consort whose domestic example shapes the nation. Her kindness to girls and careful influence on court morality are highlighted as her defining traits.
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London
England
Queen Mary
Mary
Princess of
Wales
Ireland
Greater
Britain
Edward
Giris
The Queen and King George Use Card Index and Press Clipping
The article explains how Queen Victoria relies on her mother's interests while closely following Lloyd George's bill. It details King George's card index system and a palace press clipping bureau that tracks political and social happenings in home colonial and foreign press, keeping the court well informed.
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Lloyd George
Meet
King George
George
Buckingham Palace
Plea for Brother Darryl Pearce Amid Extradition Fears
Mrs. A. A. Kenyon Hodge of Vancouver visits Los Angeles to plead for her brother Darryl R. Pearce the British soldier of fortune linked to insurgent actions in Lower California now under federal indictment for murder and arson. She fears summary execution if Mexico extradites him and cites information from the Mexican consul at San Diego.
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Los Angeles
A. A. Kenyon Hodge
Vancouver
B. C
Darryl R. Pearce
Lower
California
San Diego
Cal
Hodge
King May Visit Canada Later Than Durbar Trip
London July 27 The Birmingham Daily Post, close to the Chamberlains, says the King may visit Canada during the Duke of Connaught’s governorship. Rumors of a Canada trip after the Durbar in India were denied by the Canadian AP. The visit, likely not yet fixed, may occur as part of a broader Empire tour with the Prince of Wales and Prince Albert. Premier McBride of British Columbia is elected a fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute.
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London
Birmingham Daily Post
England
Canada
Duke of Connaught
Associated Press
India
Prince of Wales
Prince Albert
Empire
McBride
British Columbia
Royal Colonial Institute
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Prince St
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Hagen
Queen St
J. ©. Sims
Richmond Street
Cumberland Street
Apply Dept. A
British-Canadian Industrial Company
Tdrth
Richmond St
H. P
McDonald
Louris
Methodist Brick Chute
P. Burke
City
Huston St
Great George & Queen Sts
Gaudet & Haszard
Solicitors
WNOR
Fairbanks Co., Limited
N. B. Et Ee
OTICH
Vernon River Roller T Mills
Wpd
Eer
Tolet Ryno Lut
Chas Mc-Gregor
Ryvo
Brown Block
Royal Bank of Canada
James Paton
Ryo L&t
Upper
IL Prince St
Kent George
Prowse
W. B. Prowse
West Wood Islands
Malccolm A. McMillan
D.S. McQuarrie
Secy
Crapaudy
Victoria School
Boswell
Victoria
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Regina
Bull Block
Calgary
Prikvate
C. P. Re
R. Ware
P. i Omen Milberta
Charlottetown and
Queen's County
A. E. Vessey
Halifax
John
Mrs. O' Neill
Moncton
P. B. Island
Gertrude McPherson
Newport, R. I
Rayworth
P. BK
Island
Mary Goodwill
Brighton
Northumberland
J.B. Robertson
Marshfield
Winnipeg, Man
Crapaud
W. I. H. Gill
Doris Gill
I. M. Poole
Poole
James Stewart
Helen Stewart
Pictou
H. A. McQuaid
Ada
Peter
Mrs. McQuaid
Kelly's Cross
Walter
Mrs. Towan
Westville
Henrietta Rackham
Middle West
Toronto
Wright
Nellie Bell
Westmount
Summerside
Murray Harbor
Adv
Samuel Clow
New Haven
Clow
New Bedford
Quincey
Brocton
New England
Hotel Victoria
A. W. Cook
Shatford
J. Larkin
Tignish
Davis
J. Green
A.L. Lloyd
G. Lloyd
Geo. Gould
Marry Mitchell
Fredericton
C. W. Tits
GC. B. Boston
IF. L
Haterbrooks
Sackville
Macgowan
St. Louis
W. H.newsome
Mason
Miss Gordon
Harry Barber
W. H. Irell
H. Barber
F. W. Libby
St. Stephen
H. &. Arnold
C.D. Hart
Child
Florence
Whiteside
Hulada
J. B. Bowbanks
Ross
MacKinnon Drug Co
Zion Church
Robert Coffin
Herbert Johnson
Daniel McDonald
M. McLeod's Tailoring
Malcolm McDonald
Joseph
Duncan
Montana
James
Daniel
Allen
Oregon
John McDonald
McPherson
Montague
Exc
Diggley
Erron
Paddy
Amby
Wilfred
John Mill
Fletcher
Castoria
Morrisburg
Durbar
Charlottetown Steam
S. S. Northumberland
G. W. Wakeford
Quebec
Thousand Islands
Niagara Falls
M. P. Connolly
Jos. &. Dolan
Thomas Henry
the Royal
Bristol
Sailings
Royvats, Edw
Royal G
THORC
Royal Edward
Royvat
Hyndman & Co.Ltd
P. If
Hawkesbury
Halfax
T. Nicoll
Europe
Dominion Canadian Service
Liverpool
Partic UE
Jw.k. Rogers CO. Led. Wat. Geo. St
Quebec Steamship Limited
Lower ST. Lawrence
S. S
Cascapedia
Gaspe, Mal Bay
Perce
Grand River
Ursday
S. S. Trinidad
Gaspe On
Pera Bkugus
Carvel Dimtt
Uth
Tith Bros Ts
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