Cables report Japanese workers discharged in Philippines
London dispatch cites Washington orders that all Japanese workers on fortifications at Olonagana and Orvite in the Philippines be discharged. The Manila correspondent notes island excitement as American battleships may head to the Pacific. The New York World urges Roosevelt to avoid a diplomatic blunder and push for restraint amid yellow journalism fears. Japanese papers urge calm and expect the dispute to ease.
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London
Manila
New York Herald
Washington
Olonagana
Orvite
Phillipine Islands
Pacific
New York World
Roosevelt
America
Canal Scheme in Canada Proposed to Ottawa and Montreal
London July 6 Mr W R Perks MP has submitted to Sir Wilfred Laurier Prime Minister of Canada a scheme for a ship canal from Georgian Lake through three Ontario lakes to the Ottawa River and thence to Montreal and the St Lawrence River.
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London
W. R. Perks
M.P
Wilfred Laurier
Canada
Georgian Lake
Three Lakes
Province of
Ontario
Ottawa River
Montreal
St. Lawrence River
Home Rule and Ministry Debate by J Chamberlain
J Chamberlain writes to the Midlands Liberal-Unionist Association asserting the Campbell-Bannerman Ministry now avowed Home Rulers and Little Englanders. The remark frames a clash over constitutional reform and imperial policy, reflecting party fault lines amid ongoing debates.
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London
J. Chamberlain
Midlands Liberal-Unionist Association
Campbell-Bannerman
King Leopold and the Congo in City Temple speech
Rev. R. J. Campbell urged Britain to act against King Leopold as the civilised world should no longer tolerate Congo Free State's bloody persecutions. He warned that if other powers retreated Great Britain alone might force a change in Congo policy.
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London
R. J. Campbell
City Temple
Leopold
Congo Free
Great Britain
Mars Photographs Show Canals and Oasis, Lowell Reports
Mr Percival Lowell of Lowell Observatory describes during a recent visit to the ape in South Americes that Mars has been photographed with double canals and forest growth resembling oases. The claim notes photographe et Mars and notable features observed.
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London
Percival Lowell
The
Lowell Observatory
South Americes i
Tom Reece Wins Big in 500000 Up Game at Modern Billiards
Tom Reece defeated Chapman in a 500000 up match with an unfinished break of 499135 and a 249552 anchor canons total, marking a dominant performance in Modern Billiards play.
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London
Tom Reece
Chapman
Town Hall Pride Delights Geraldton Ratepayers
The mayor reports anonymous ratepayers sent a congratulatory postcard showing the new town hall and wishing him and those concerned good luck. Others back the project, calling the buildings a credit to him and Geraldton, leaving the mayor gratified by the support.
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Geraldton
Desperate encounter with police in Newtown murder
Sydney July 8 Great excitement in Newtown over the murder of Mrs Macnamara widow of the late Senior-Sergeant Me namara. Elderly resident of Sarah Street found battered in bed with a bloodstained room and valuables, suspects tied to Nicholas Baxter a former biscuit factory worker. Baxter arrested after pursuit. watches recovered matching the murdered woman’s room. evidence includes a bloodstained knife and wood fragment. The case centers on motive linked to robbery.
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Sydney
Newtown
Macnamara
Sarah Street
Hardman
Attie
Baxter
Hardman's
Iste
Menamara
Tragic rock fall claims two sisters at scene
Witnesses describe a fatal fall at a rocky overlook where a man slipped on the rocks and dropped about 200 feet. Later two sisters, Henrietta and her unnamed sister, visited the site. Henrietta slipped from the same rock and was crushed, her sister then driven to madness.
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M‘aviney
Henrietta
Lannon
Auctions Unlocking the Land at Mingeneew
The Midland Railway Company of Western Australia Limited offers public auction of substantial stock carrying sand plain land on the western side of the Midland Railway, Mingonew town edge. Lots range 2,000 to 10,000 acres with upset prices 2/6 to 4 per acre and adjacents at 8 to 22/6 per acre. Deposit 10 percent, balance by promissory notes over 15 years at 4 percent interest. Auctioneer James Gardiner.
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Midland Railway Company of Western Australia, Limited
James Gardiner
Midland Railway
Mingonew
Victorian Railways Revenue Tops Record High
Melbourne July 8 The railway revenue for the year ending June 30 totaled 4 012 000 pounds, the highest on record, reflecting strong performance for the Victorian Railways.
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Melbourne
Shocking Fatalities In Sydney Ice Falls
A 13 year old boy William Lannon son of Joseph Lannon of Newtown died while visiting Katoomba Falls. He went to collect icicles on the frozen falls and met with a fatal accident. Local authorities and rescuers investigated the incident.
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Sydney
Wm. Lannon
Joseph Lannon
Newtown
Katoomba Falls
Fatal Fire at Port Chalmers House Otago
A two story dwelling occupied by Wm Haberfield at Port Chalmers Otago burned yesterday. Mrs Haberfield and a child were killed. VC Taberfield dropped his sister in law to the pavement fifteen feet below to save her, but she died in hospital hours later. Haberfield escaped and gives a sensational account of the events.
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Wellington
Wm. Haberfield
Port Chalmers
Otago
Haberfield
VC Taberfield
Death by own hand at Parramatta barracks
Staff-Sergeant Sydney July and John Ridal of the Lancers barracks at Parramatta report a self inflicted rifle shot this morning. He opposed a Sydney transfer that would have brought a promotion.
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Sydney
John Ridal
Lancers
Parramatta
Sydney Lumpers Strike Sparks Union Resolution
Mr Macey of the Lumpers Union attended the conference with employees and announced that the union members had passed a unanimous resolution refusing to work with free labourers or acuba foremen. The conference broke up as employers withdrew all offers.
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Sydney
Mr. Macey
Lumpers’ Union
Safe Robbery Confessed Trustee Arrested
The safe robbery at Temperance Hall on June 12 is cleared by Frederick Watson trustee who was arrested last night and confessed. The Griffin defence fund lists contributions totaling £2 2s 6d with readers adding sums to support. A separate note reports a general strike threat in Melbourne’s tailoring trade and unrest over wage scales.
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Melbourne
Temperance Hall
Frrederick Watson
Spectator
Charles Beresford
Curran
Jarrow
Durham
Plymouth
Mingenew Townsite Sale Terms and Plans
In the Mingenew Townsite fronting the Railway Station, a stock terminus with a bright outlook. Terms offer twenty percent cash deposit with the balance payable by promissory notes at 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18 months without interest. Plans and full particulars available from The Midland Railway Company of W.A. Ltd. Perth. James Gardiner, Auctioneer, Halebury Chambers Howard Street, Perth, and Midland Railway Stationmasters.
Public Auction of Geraldton Town Lots 789 790
The undersigned will sell by public auction on Wednesday July 10 1907 unless satisfied all interest of defendant Frank de Fratuss in Geraldton Town Lots 789 and 790 Chapman Road. Lot 790 fenced on three sides with barbed wire and wire netting Lot 789 fenced on two sides with similar fencing. Both lots cleared. Sale at 3 pm at Masonic Hall Geraldton. Baliff Thomas Connor Geraldton June 24 1907.
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Frank de Fratuss
Geraldton
Chapman Road
Masonic Hall
Thomas Connor
Baliff
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Home Rule and Ministry
Mr, Chamberlain
King Leopold and
the Congo
Mars
Commercial
Wineberg’s
Wineberg
Marine Terrace
Interstate
Linthorne's Hotel
Mingenew
Victoria
Victorian Railways
New Zealand
Lancer
Griffin Defence Fund
Sympathiser
Eakins
Aleo
Midland Railway Company of
W.A., Ltd
St. George’s Terrace
Perth
Halebury Chimbers
Howard Street
Rth
the Local Court OF
Cream & CO
V. Frank DE Fratuas
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