Bombing at Royal Wedding Casts Shadow Over Alfonso Ena
In Medrid a bomb exploded near the royal carriage as King Alfonso and Princess Ena were leaving the church. Many killed and injured including soldiers and guards. A Catalonian named Manuel Duran linked to the attack reportedly paid for the bomb. The event halted festivities. authorities pursued suspects and tightened censorship.
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Medrid
Alfonso
Ena
Spr
Royal
Manuel Duran
Associated Press
Duke of
Paragua
Rafael de Chague
Queen Victoria
Meyer Street
Meyer
Jace
Praises Canadian Church at Scottish General Assembly
Dr. Mitchell of Canada's visit with Norman Macleod lauds the Presbyterian church in the northwest for aiding emigrants and shielding them from irreligion in western states. He moves a deliverance thanking the Canadian assembly for cordiality to the Scottish delegates and celebrates Dominion prosperity.
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London
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
Edinburgh
Mitchell
Canada
Norman Macleod
Northwest
Presbyterian Church
Canadian Assembly
Dominion
Edmonton Reporter Chronicles Northward Freight Drift
Water levels on the Athabasca River rose enough to open navigation. Nineteen scows for Hadson's Bay Co. bound for Fort McMurray cleared Edmonton last Friday under James Wood. Nagle of Hislop and Nagle began his Edmonton to Fort Mesolution trip with freight for the Mackenzie mouth region. Bishop Reeve chased a northbound steamer by canoe after missing the voyage but secured passage and proceeds north.
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Edmonton
Alta
Athabesca
Ienteen
Hadson’s Bay Company
Fort McMurray
James Wood
K Nagle
Hislop & Nagle
North Trading Company
Fort Mesolution
Mackenzie River
Arctic Circle
Nagle
Athabasca
Bishop Reeve
Great Fort William Elevator Collapse At Ogilvie Co
The Ogilvie Co terminal elevator at Fort William Ontario collapsed on May 26 with about 150000 dollars in losses. The four story steel and concrete structure toppled toward the river, holding 350000 bushels of wheat oats and barley with 96 percent expected to be saved. W A Black western manager oversaw 200 workers unloading grain from land side sacks to grain cars, then loading to barges and re elevating to CPR houses. Cleanup will take months as tanks facing the water were tapped and grain moved gradually.
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Ogilvie Co
Fort William
Uni
W. A. Black
Western
C.P.R
Insurance Men Delay Cripples San Francisco Recovery
Building operations in ruined San Francisco progress slowed by underwriters slow paying funds. Workers at Crocker Bank Shreve request funds halt work at sites including the St Francis hotel due to shortages.
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San Francisco
Crocker, Shreve, Mutual Savings Bank
St. Francis Hotel
Quebec Mayor Faces Reading Illiteracy Charge
A charge was filed in the police court of St. Henri de Levis against the mayor alleging he cannot read or write. The mayor pleads not guilty and a court investigation will be held to determine eligibility to serve as chief magistrate.
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Quebec
St. Henri de Levis
Ellen Terrys Jubilee Matinee at Drury Lane
London reports King Edwen and Queen Alexandra plan to attend the Terry Jubilee matinee on June 12 at Drury Lane. Madame Melba and Signor Caruso to sing. W. S. Gilbert arranges Trial by Jury with leading authors as jurors and bridesmaids among the prettiest actresses. Several boxes sold at $500.
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London
King Edwen
Queen Alexandra
Drury Lane
Madame Melba
Signor Caruso
Gilbert
Lyceum
MacKenzie
Stanford
Edgerman
Irving
Insurance Rates Increased Coastwide By Fire Underwriters
Los Angeles reports that rates on business blocks and merchandise stock rose 25 percent coastwide. The Pacific States fire underwriters board announced the hike, applying only to new business in business districts.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Coast
Board of Fire Underwriters of
Pacific States
Through Copper Wire Connecting Fort William to Montreal
The stringing of the through copper wire between Fort William and Montreal will be completed in a few days. A Allen, supervising the Lake Superior division, has his men stringing the wire through Port Arthur. The wire will be through to Port Arthur shortly and then placed in commission.
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Port Arthur
Fort William
Montreal
A. Allen
Lake Superior
Decline in British Tonnage Through Suez Reported
A parliamentary paper states British shipping through the Suez canal fell last year by 476,988 tons versus 1904, while German tonnage rose by 145,925 tons, highlighting a shift in canal traffic.
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London
Suez Canal
Standard Drugs Adulterated Claims By Laval Doctor
Ottawa Ottawa Hon William Templeman chaired a special committee on patent medicines. Dr Woe of Laval testified that about 75 percent of standard drugs were adulterated due to fierce competition. He urged analysis before sale of patent medicines.
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Ottawa
Wm. Templeman
Woe
Laval
Saya
Sonteleed
KanIwope Train Robbers Given Heavy Sentences
After the second trial for the Kan-iwope train robbery the jury found Edwards known as Bill Miner and Dunn guilty and sentenced them to life imprisonment while Colquhoun received twenty five years.
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Edwards
Bill Miner
New Art Rumors Around Kann Collection At Met
New York reports Sir Casper Purdon Clark arrived on the Minnehaha and is to lecture at Harvard before returning to Europe. Rumors say the Kann collection could be bought for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, valued by connoisseurs as rivaling the Mothschilds. The director declines to discuss alleged restorations at the Met.
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New York
the Tribune
Casper Purdon’ Clark
Europe
Minnehaha
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Kann
Pardon Clark
Marvard
Switzerland
Metropolitan Museum
Vesuvius Eruption Sands Increase At Naples
Prof Matteucci of the Royal Observatory notes sand and cinder discharge from Vesuvius continues to grow in Naples. He argues rain, not tectonic activity, cracks heated rocks and detaches material from the crater lip.
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Naples
Matteucci
The
Royal Observatory
Death of Michael Davitt Dubsin
Michael Davitt died peacefully in hospital surrounded by his eldest son Michael two daughters and close friends including John Dillon His wife Mrs Davitt is critically ill Lord Hemphill Countess of Aberdeen and others offered sympathy Davitt left Parliament in 1899 but remained active in Irish politics Death followed two operations for necrosis of the jaw bone from toothache and blood poisoning The illness worsened after the recent general elections
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Dubsin
Michael Davitt
Michael
John Dillon
Countess of Aberdeen
Davitt
South Mayo
Boy Kills Little Sister Near Saltcoats
Police report a tragic accident at Rothbury near Saltcoats where nine year old George Henry Normington shot his seven year old sister Alice. The girl died the next day from the injuries. The family had just been quarantined for scarlet fever after Mrs. Normington’s recent death.
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Yorkton
Rothbury
Saltcoats
Normington
George Henry
Alice
Ottawa Mileage Rates Altered for Troops and New Alberta Rangers
An order in council revises March 14 rates for troop transport. East of Port Arthur first class remains two cents per mile and second class one and third cents per mile, while west of Port Arthur first class is three cents and second class two cents. The intelligence staff officer post is abolished. The 15th light horse squadron becomes the Alberta Rangers as an independent unit. A rifle association at Whitford Lake is authorized.
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Ottawa
Port Arthur
15Th Light Norse
Alberta Rangers
Rifle Association
Whitford Lake
London Seeks Pure Food After U.S. Beef Probes
Revelations about the beef packing industry in the United States spark a debate in London. Questions will be raised in the house of commons to determine the government's power to safeguard the British public as newspapers praise President Roosevelt for his courage in investigating the matter.
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London
United States
House of Commons
Roosevelt
Demand for Trees Across Manitoba Nurseries
Manitoba nurseries report inability to meet demand for native ornamental trees suitable for transplanting and have tripled prices for three year maple trees. Farmers can profit by planting Manitoba maple seeds and tending plots for a couple of years as demand will rise with towns and farms adopting trees nationwide.
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Martney
Man
Manitoba
Colonial Conference discussed at London banquet
A London banquet previewed the colonial conference with Winston Churchill stating the event aims to strengthen the empire and foster intercolonial cooperation. He noted the talks will cover law, trade, education and science and may discuss intercolonial preference. Sir Wilfrid Laurier urged closer ties to prevent drift apart. The Indian government will attend in representation, without separate provincial delegations.
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London
Winston Coureul
Wother
Wilfred Laurier
Liberal Party
Gotham's Payroll figures for New York City employees
The city payroll shows 51,146 workers employed last year with total salaries of 64,264,647.62 dollars. Mayor McClellan presented these figures in his financial message to the aldermen, noting an increase of about four million dollars from the prior year and eight million from two years ago.
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New York
City of
McClellan
Pumice Floats Across Sea Report From Honolulu
The schooner Lavoia arrived from Laysan island and reported the ocean covered for miles with pumice. Piles were seen at Laysan and French Frigate shoals before the San Francisco quake. Subterranean outbreaks are suspected in connection with the Formosa earthquake. Captain Schlemmer notes the Laysan overseer said the April 18 shock was felt on the island.
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Honolulu
Lavoia
Laysan Island
French Frigate Shoals
San Francisco
Formosa
Schlemmer
The
Lavonia
Laysan
Gas Wasted as Dominion Wells Leak Since Early 1900s
The 1906 Athabasca landing and 1907 Pelican River gas bores produced powerful flows heard miles away. Pressures reached about 50 psi. Both wells were left open and have wasted vast natural gas for years, alarming authorities and prompting concern over resource loss.
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Lethbridge
Alta
Dominion
Athabasca Landing
Edmonton
Struc
Pelican River
Davitt’s Will Leaves Ireland Freedom as Last Wish
The will declares Ireland's absolute freedom as Michael Davitt's lifelong aim and directs burial locations depending on where he dies. It bans publication of his diaries without his wife's permission and forbids harsh or censuring mentions of anyone who aided Ireland.
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Davitt
Ireland
Dublin
Michael Davitt
Staride
United States
Manayunk
Philadelphia
Weekly Report of the Wheat Market Summary
The May Wheat deal in Chicago ended it spurred a dull trade but may revive demand as harvest ahead. Cautious outlook notes favorable U.S. winter crop conditions but possible price relief if yields meet average expectations. World supplies remain ample with strong imports in Europe and rising U.S. shipments, while southern hemisphere exports edge down with new crop prospects improving.
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Chicago
Lsc
U.S
Kansas
United States
Canada
Ocean Passage
United Kingdom
India
Russia
Italy
Germany
Belgium
Argentina
Australia
Winnipeg market reports show price declines and strong crop hopes
The Winnipeg market notes a weaker week for Wheat prices with No 1 Nor at 80 to 81 and futures at 414 to 414 while May oats fell to 37 and 2 white oats at 40 to 40 in store. Western crop prospects look bright with a potential hundred million bushel yield though delivery risks and export demand remain uncertain.
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Brad Streets
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Fort William
Port Arthur
Chicago
Fort Wiliam
Fort Arthur
Emi
Northwestern
Empress Club in London to be sold by court order
The Empress Club, a leading London women’s organization with large membership and annual subscriptions around 50000, is to be sold by court order after voluntary liquidation. Debenture bondholders split on extending management or immediate sale, with the judge ruling for immediate sale due to ongoing losses. The club was once seen as financially sound amid other failing ladies clubs.
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London
Empress Club
Empress
Colonel Newcomes staged at His Majesty's Theatre
London critics review Michael Morton's adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's The Newcomes titled Colonel Newcomes. Beerbohm Tree delivers a strong Colonel Newcomes with a fine mounting and elegant performance drawing praise from the audience.
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London
Michael Morton
William Makepeace Shackeray
the Newcomes
His Majesty's Theatre
Colonel Newcomes
Beerbohm Tree
Keewatin Lumber Co. Sold to Minneapolis Firm
Keewatin-the Bachus-Brooks Co of Minneapolis bought the limits of the Keewatin Lumber Company and its mill and extensive property. They started a new sawmill with a capacity of 150000 feet every ten hours, providing jobs for 250 men.
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Keewatin
Bachus-Brooks Co
Minneapolis
Keewatin Lumber Company
Booth urges emigration use of land for empire
General Booth argues for settling better lands to avoid slums. He cites Glasgow emigration and notes he left home at twenty. He questions the empire's value if it fails to provide living space and opportunities.
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London
Glasgow
Booth
Union of Protestant churches urged by Hamilton conference
The Laymen's Association of the Hamilton Methodist conference adopted a resolution seeking union of all Protestant churches in the northwest to prevent overlap and waste of effort and to strengthen spiritual influence.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Laymen's Association of Hamilton Methodist Conference
Northwest
Fierce Zulu Assault Drives Rebels From Buffalo River Fight
In Zululand near Mourban Natal six hundred Zulus pressed Col Leacher’s force but British rifle fire routed them after two hours. The clash left 70 Zulu dead and one British soldier killed with three wounded.
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Mourban
Natal
Col. Leacher
Buffalo River
Sweet Singer at Rest Jemima Luke Dies at 93
Jemima Luke born Jemima Thompson in 1813 near Islington dies at Newport Isle of Wight aged 93. She wrote the hymn The Child's Desire and edited The Missionary Repository with figures like Robert Moffat and Dr. Livingstone. She opposed the Education Act and was known for her devotion to Congregational worship.
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Jemima Luke
Newport
Isle of Wight
Islington
Jemima Thompson
Bible Society
Sunday School Union
London Missionary Society
Luke
Home Missionary Association
Churchill Society
Hanover Chapel
Peckham
Collyer
James Stratten
Paddington Chapel
Liefchild
Thomas Binney
George Clayton
Queen Victoria
Westminster Abbey
Rolle
Mrs. Luke
Abbey
Edward
Taunton
Welington
Wellington
Society For Female Education
Mies Thompson
Sunday School Teachers’ Magazine
Thompson
Robert Moffat
Dr. Livingstone
Missionary Repository
Samuel Luke
Morning Leader
Church of Rome
Bath
Hair care tip for oily hair with borax or soda use
The article advises using a pinch of borax or soda in the washing water to correct a musty odor from very oily hair. It warns that ammonia will cause the hair to turn gray and should be avoided.
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Assassin
Exchange Telegraph Company
Madrid
Medio Dio
Saskatchewan Navigation
Trafic
Chear
Ellen Terry
Suez
Vesuvious
Little Sister
Colonial Conference
Gotham
Kimnerson
Neepawa
St Pierre
Morris
Carman
Virde Melita
Oak Lake
Cypress River
Deloraine Carberry
Calgary
Wawahesa
Minnedosa
Cartwright
Portage la Prairie
Oy Gladstone
Swan Lake
Brandon
Souris
Augly
Moose Jaw Birtle
Strathclair
Oak River
Manitou
Dauphin
Swan River
Woodlands
St. Francois Xavier
St. Jean
MacGregor
Stonewall Plumas Beausejour
Gilbert Plains
Russell Or Meadow Lea
Headingly
Harding
Thompson, Long & Co
Newcomes
Zululand
Sweet Singer
Jemima
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