Milner Expected as Canada Governor General Amid Unemployed Crisis
London reports Lord Milner likely to succeed Lord Minto as governor general of Canada. Amid idle workers, Britain faces a sharp rise in unemployment with 510,000 unskilled and 56,000 army reserves idle, as Woolwich arsenal discharges 2,000 and plans 4,000 more. Public works and municipal efforts surge while a looming shipbuilders dispute could trigger a general strike.
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Kreamor
Lord Milner
Bart of
Minto
Rovernor
Cances
London
United Kingdom
Board of Trade
Woolwich Arsenal
Arn
London Council
Advances in Diamond Cutting Increase Facets to 80
The newest diamond cutting method raises facets from 58 to 80, enhancing the stone's beauty and sparkle. The development promises more brilliance and sharper reflections, attracting jewelers and collectors seeking finer gems.
Canada and Abroad
Earthquake shocks were felt in Southern Utah on December 6. Former Speaker Reed of the United States Congress is dead. A fire caused $8,000 damage to stores in West Prince Albert on Saturday. The Doukhobor pilgrims seek a quiet life. The first America's Cup contest will be on August 20. The Duke and Duchess of Connavert were warmly welcomed on December 6. James Slathers, a CPR fireman, was badly scalded at Bonheur. The Denver mayor and eleven aldermen were jailed for four months for contempt of court. CPR will accept western cattle shipments for St John, handing cars to the Intercolonial at Montreal. Permits to enter the Transvaal or Orange River will be issued only at South African ports. Passengers should verify permit grants before leaving.
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Transvaal
Orange River
Western freight shifts as lake routes close and rail rates fall
Toronto Globe reports a westward freight surge with lake and rail rate withdrawals. Canadian Pacific may gain over 20 percent, Canadian Northern expands from Port Arthur, and Northern Pacific rail traffic into Manitoba outpaces last year. Coast trade climbs, while Kootenay shows no rise. Canned tomatoes drop as Ontario crops fail. eggs, apples, grapes surge to Manitoba. piano and organ shipments rise coastwise. Ontario firms from Toronto onward join the export boom.
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Toronto Globe
Northwest Transporta
Ontario
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Northern
Port Arthur
Tnase
Northern Pacific
Duluth
Manitoba
Pacific Coast
Great Northern Railway
Canada
Kootenay
Lame Horse Trick Outsmarts Traders in Russia
In a small Russian town a gypsy and a Pole haggle over a horse at a fair. The gypsy shows a ten rouble note and claims the horse is sound. The Pole says he overpaid for a lame horse, but the gypsy confesses the note was bad and the ruse exposed.
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Russia
Lame
Enquirer
Railway Accidents Leave Fireman Dead and Engineer Injured
A No 2 eastbound Rex train derailed five miles east of Caron killing fireman James Armstrong and injuring engineer McLeod. The engine and two cars were wrecked though no passengers suffered hurt. Armstrong, 28, from Montreal, died trapped under coal. Wrecking crew and doctors aided the scene as Parkberg agents improvised wire contact.
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CPF
James Armstrong
McLeod
Armstrong
Caron
Montreal
Moose Jaw
Parkberg
Moose Law
Turnbull
Pengineer
Samuel
W. B. McDonald
Wm. Kenndy
Newfoundland
Malcolm McLean
Atherton
Philip Toole
Wi Hall
Minnie Crooke
Halifax
Samuel Trider
Harry Campbell
Morton
Pipwell
Belvea
Tragedy on Mersey as Rifleman Endses Life
The Cunard liner Etruria moved up the Mersey Saturday morning. Col Lamb, a member of the British Rifle team returning from the International competition in Canada, died by suicide with a rifle firing at his head.
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White
Cunard
Etruria
Mersey
Col Lamb
Brclish
Canada
Tragic Train Collision Kills Beloved Canadian Family
James Rodgers of Belmont Township Ontario drove across CPR tracks with his family when a train struck the sleigh. Mrs Rogers and 12-year-old William Rogers were killed. James Rogers and his 9-year-old daughter were fatally or severely injured, and a 14-year-old lad suffered serious injuries.
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James Rodgers
Belmont Township
Ont
Miller George Bell Survives Shaft Accident in Erin Ont
George Bell a miller from Erin Ontario was caught in a shaft turning 212 revolutions per minute. He was swung around and flung into a bin with clothes torn except boots and collar. He escaped with bruises and a shock.
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George Bell
Erin
Ont
Roosevelt Seeks Trust Regulation and Tariff Revisions
President Roosevelt’s message to Congress calls for regulating corporate franchises to protect the public, curbing monopolies and unfair practices. He supports tariff changes where reciprocity fails, favors removing the anthracite coal duty, and urges a cabinet secretary of commerce and the Panama Canal project while backing navy expansion for peace.
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Houses of
Congress
International Tribunal
Hague
Panama
Panama Canal Company
Manitoba school question persists says Archbishop Langevin
In a second letter from Archbishop Langevin of St Boniface printed in Le Journal Montreal, he argues the Manitoba school question remains unsettled and lists six points showing restrictions on Catholic education. He cites lack of religious instruction, prayer, Catholic books, crosses in schools, nun uniforms, and oaths for teachers, comparing to England’s separate schools.
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Ile Journal
Montreal
Langevin
St. Boniface
Quebec
Manitoba
England
Whisky Sale by Ladies Aid Society Sparks Church Fund Plan
A four page leaflet announced whisky sold privately to benefit the Organ Fund of a Methodist church. Pastor Collings was surprised and declined to comment. Mrs. Stephens said the act resulted from her daughter Carrie misusing a manufacturers list. Hiram Walker & Sons sent samples. funds were to go to the organ fund. The pamphlet was later withdrawn.
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Niagara Falls
Ladies’ Aid Society of Methodist Church
Organ
Liev
Dpather Collings
Stephens
Tatdies’ Aid
Carrie
Manufacturers of Canada
Young
Manufacturers’ Association
Hiram Walker & Sons
Organ Fund
Johnston busted into Sinner office on Queen Street West
On December 2 Joseph Johnston broke into the Sinner office at Queen Street West Toronto. He exited through a cellar window under the sidewalk and became stuck until P lark freed him and delivered him to the police. Police say additional charges are pending.
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Joseph Johnston
Queen Street West
Toronto
Gong
Lark
Johnston
Wide World News Roundup with Rail Wrecks and Sows
A patchwork of items reports air line surveying in Canada, exchange price shifts in London, Ontario preferment votes, large gifts to King Edward’s hospital fund, a Santa Fe wreck near Marceline with fatalities, pension fund notices, a Minnesota derailment with injuries, harvest shortfalls in Sweden, and a Michigan sow attack on a Dayton postmaster, with family tragedy nearby.
Mystery of John Mode Solved Near Dawson City
Advices from Dawson City report the disappearance of John Mode near German Creek ends with a grim discovery. His bones were found by an Indian and identified by the Northwest Mounted Police. Mode, 35, from Wankleek Hill Ontario, had mined before vanishing two years ago on a prospecting tour. His body shows he wandered from the trail during a heavy snow storm and died in the remote wilderness.
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Dawson City
John Mode
Dawson
Mode
German Creek
Northwest Mounted Police
Wankleek Hill
Ontario
United States
Canada
Jom
Rankin
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