Mounted Police And Their Work In The West
The North West Mounted Police evolved to protect settlers across vast western Canada. From Regina headquarters they patrolled vast territories, aided farmers, tracked outlaws, and even enforced game laws as their duties expanded beyond frontier police to protect life and property. The force grew from 19 to 650, earning trust of settlers and Indigenous communities alike.
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Kays North West Mounted Police
Torotte
Yukon
British Columbia
Royal North West Mounted Police
Hudson Bay
Great Northwestern
Ome Cave
Atlil
Willson
Regina
Piost
Cie
Great Lakes
Alu
West
Canada
Bre
Hero of Santiago for Senate in Washington circles
Washington insiders name Rear-Admiral Winfield Scott Schley hero of Santiago as a leading candidate to fill the Maryland Senate vacancy created by Senator Gorman s death. A Democrat and Maryland native, Schley could serve until the January 1908 session, retaining retired pay and eligibility under naval officer precedent.
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Washington
Db. C
Senate
Arthur P. Gorman
Winfield Scott Sehley
Santiago
Sehley
Maryland
Warfold
Gorman
Maryland Ture
Schrey
Gates of Speak Truth Before You Tell
A compact aphorism on careful speech urging three gates before words: is it true, is it needful, and is it kind. It cautions to pause, test truth, and choose silence if unsure. The piece emphasizes restraint and mindful communication in all dialogues.
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Gokl
Feudal Customs in Modern England Affects a Land Sale
Mr Alfred Coukrey of Dunton Green faced feudal dues after buying two and a half acres in Otfrd Manor held by Earl Amherst. The deputy steward seized the tenant’s horse as heriot, later redeemed for 11 pounds 11 shillings. Earlier, half an acre sold for 140 pounds. custom freehold and historic practices are noted with references to Sir Robert Peel and a 1827 case.
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Alfred Couldrey
Dunton Green
Sevenoaks
Fogland
Dunston Green
Otfrd
Earl Amherst
Coukrey
Couklrey
Knocker
Coukhey
Ami
Lom Amherst
Couldrey
Nathaniel J. Howe
Robert Peel
National Gallery
Robert
Gold Boiling Point Studied by Prof Moissan
London Globe reports Prof. Henri Moissan experimenting with vaporizing gold in an electric furnace. He notes gold boils at 2400 degrees C and 100 to 150 grains vaporize in minutes, with gold vapor condensing into filiform masses or cubical crystals. The vapor carries copper first in alloys and tin burns in air with purple tin oxide.
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Henri Moissan
Moissan
London Globe
The Fly on the Glass Eye Outrages Social Elite
A young woman recounts a shock from a blue-eyed swain who favors society. While teaing with her, a fly settled on his glass eye, unseen by him. The sight horrified her and left a lasting impression of the odd episode. Answers.
Danger of Smoking Near Powder Kegs Sparks Irish Quip
Two Irishmen moving powder kegs argue about smoking on the job. One recalls an explosion yesterday that killed a dozen men, but the other shrugs that it could not happen here since only two men are on the task.
Misplaced Sympathy in London Tramcar
A French judge visiting England rode a London tram. When asked for fare he offered sixpence and returned fourpence, telling the conductor to buy beer. A nearby clergyman questioned drinking, and the judge replied with a humorous miscount and a further prompt.
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England
London
Sale of Indian Girls in British Columbia Report
A British Columbia inquiry on alleged sales and slavery of Indian and mixed-blood women finds most white men marry local Indian women and desertions are rare. Officials from several agencies report no confirmed cases of selling girls, while Cape Mudge sources describe coercive marriages and trafficking by some families and camps.
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R L Borégon
British Columbia
J South
Children’s Aid Society of
Vancouver
Cape Mudge
Department of Indian Affairs
R. L. T. Galbraith
Fort Steele
Kootenay
Alberni
West Coast
G. W. Morrow
Metlakatla
Northwest Coast Agency
G. W. T. Beck
Kwankewich
R. J. Walker
Departure of British Troops Ends Canadian Rule
In the morning of May 17 1906 250 Royal Engineers and garrison left Work Point barracks aboard the steamer Charmer for Vancouver and Merrie England. Locals of Victoria bid a farewell as the band played Auld Lang Syne and The Girl I Left Behind Me. Lieut Elliston led the party with many families watching, marking Canada stepping up in the empire while Britain withdraws.
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Work Point Barracks
Canada
Royal Engineers
Vancouver
Merrie
England
Canadian Artillery
Victoria
Lieut
Elliston
British Columbia
Minister Reaume Sidelined by Illness Briefly
Hon Dr Reaume Ontario Minister of Public Works faces a brief operation due to illness. Born Aug 17 1856, he trained as a physician before entering politics. Married Catherine Turner in 1887, with two sons and two daughters. He entered the Ontario Legislature in 1902 and 1905.
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Dr. Reaume
Ontario
Reaume
Public Works
Oliver Reaume
Josette Dumont
Catherine L. Turner
Lockport
Women In Church Courts Clarify Miss Phelps Status
At the St Catharines Methodist district meeting a dispute over Miss Lilian M Phelps bused by law. Rev J W Cooley explained the rule that women cannot be members of the district meeting or conference. The chair ruled she not a member but a motion made her a corresponding member allowing discussion but not voting.
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St. Catharines Methodist District
Lilian M. Phelps
Miss Phelps
Merritton Methodist Church
J. W. Cooley
Grimsby
John J. Pickering
Birthplace of Burns in Ay cottage tribute
Poem reflecting on Robert Burns born in a humble Ay cottage. The speaker lauds the cotter’s king over nobles, praising the lowly thatch as a shrine to Burns and predicting enduring world tribute through love and tears. Attributed to Robert G Ingersoll.
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Scotland
Cotter
Dutan
Thing
Robert Burns
Robert G Ingersoll
Durban tramway system details and operations
The Durban tramway report notes the tramway department owns forty five double deck cars weighing nine tons empty, with 23 inch wheels and 26 foot overall length. It lists two funeral cars, two road sprinklers, three stone wagons, ten new cars on order, and a 42 car shed. Service runs 5 30 am to 11 30 pm with five to ten to fifteen minute headways and two minute peaks in morning and evening. Average speed is ten mph, max twenty mph, fares three farthings per mile, 1 shilling 2 pence minimum adult and 1 penny for a child, longest route 11 1 4 miles for 1s.
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Durban
Tramway Department
Public Works Department
British Westinghouse Co
New War Office Details Show Gigantic London Project
A six year construction of Whitehall’s War Office yields vast figures with 25 million ordinary bricks and 1.5 million glazed bricks, 26 thousand tons of Portland stone, 17 miles of cornices, 700 rooms, 1,700 windows, and a 13 million gallon concrete dock surrounding the structure.
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War Office
Whitehall
London
Drummed Out for Cowardice at Templemore Barracks
At Templemore Barracks County Tipperary the Worcestershire Regiment privates convicted of cowardice were drummed out. Their comrade William Walker was killed on the railway and the men fled to the barracks rather than report the incident. The act was witnessed by troops and the public.
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Templemore Barracks
County Tipperary
Worcestershire Regiment
Wiliam Walker
Scarborough Reports Record Low 1903 Deaths and Births
The medical officer notes Scarborough had the year's lowest death and birth rates on record, with life saved mainly at earlier ages, especially during the early years.
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Scarborough
Where Are You Going for Your Holidays
The piece counsels on holiday planning and anticipation in early season, contrasting the pleasure of forethought with actual travel. It praises choosing a Canadian resort, traveling light, and avoiding vanity in dress, while urging a simple country escape and organic refreshment from nature.
Striking an Average Parson Question to Groom
A humorous scene has Parson Bagster asking Claud Kinsabby to marry Miss Gladys Poots. The groom hesitates and wonders if an average can be found for the marriage, demonstrating comic doubt in courting dialogue.
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Parson Bagster
Claud Kinsabby
Gladys Poots
Laugh at our investigation sparks tense exchange
A statesman taunts a financier with the remark that laughing at the inquiry was proper. The financier replies that he was told the investigation would be a farce, highlighting a clash over the seriousness of the probe.
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Trate
Sunlight Soap Promises Modern Home Cleaning
Ad touts Sunlight Soap as a modern solution that ends hard rubbing and boiling in homes, urging proper use as directed by Lever Brothers Limited in Toronto.
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Lever Brothers Limited
Toronto
Syracuse Claims Supremacy Over Palermo in Greek Heritage
The Century notes Syracuse as the queen of Sicily, surpassing Palermo in wealth and beauty and boasting unique Hellenic charm unmatched by any other Greek city except Athens. It extols Syracuse as a historic and cultural rival to Delphi Olympia and Thebes, rich in power and glory and a victor in a legendary, long rivalry.
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Syracuse
Palermo
Greece
Athens
Corinth
Hellas
Messana
Sparta
Thebes
Sicily
Delphi
Olympia
Athena
Barefooted Waiting Maids in Japan Describe Courtesy
The article details Japanese dining etiquette with host and guest rules. It notes wives and daughters appear only with guests, tea and confections offered before meals, and the hostess's absence during dinner if only men are present. It describes barefooted maids in kimonos presenting lacquer trays and serving multiple courses.
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Japan
A Lively Paper Cutter Tale From Imperial India
The tale recounts Lord Dufferin as viceroy of India receiving the maharajah of Indore who asks to see an ivory paper cutter. The maharajah later introduces a young elephant that shaves newspapers with sharpened tusks, slicing them neatly into a pile for review. The story carries a light, incredulous tone with no affidavits.
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Lord Dufferin
India
Indor
Rainfall and Health Across Britain and Ireland
The piece explains rainfall impact on health, noting damp homes raise rheumatism and consumption risks. It lists averages for England Wales Scotland and Ireland, cites Cumberland as potentially the wettest area with up to 150 inches annually, and explains one inch of rain on an acre equals about 400 tons of water.
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England
Wales
Scotland
Ireland
Britain
Cumberland
London Graphic
Choir Man Stands Firm Amid Chorus Silence
Mrs Bruggins recalls a bold soloist at a fashionable church choir. Her niece asks what happened and a spectator praises the singer for proceeding despite the other members stopping. The exchange captures a moment of unexpected nerve and showmanship.
Athletic Amusement in Nature
A vivid passage celebrates nature's playfulness with lightning, wind, thunder, snow sparks, waves leaping, fields smiling, buds sprouting, and rivers running in a lively outdoor panorama.
In Anticipation Howell Powell Witty Exchange
Howell Powell teased about borrowing trouble in anticipation while Powell-Yes jokes he would walk off weight ahead of gaining it. The banter showcases their playful dynamic and self aware humor.
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Howell
Powell
Poisonous Postage Stamps Alarm
The Lancet warns of a dirty practice of licking postage stamps. An analysis shows stamps colored with chromate of lead, a poisonous salt. A fatal dose is cited as around a quarter to a fifth of a grain, risking poisoning with ordinary handling.
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London
Lancet
Baby's Own Tablets touted for children and a stock vote
An advertisement promotes Baby's Own Tablets as a gentle laxative and stomach remedy for children with a testimonial from Mrs. Henry Mater of London Ontario. It notes a 25 cent price and mail order from Dr Williams Medicine Co. The Equitable directors in New York report a modified injunction order on a mutualization plan and a stockholder vote set for June.
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Henry Mater
London
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Rockville
Ont
Equitable Directors
New York
Holloway's Corn Cure Promises Quick Relief
Article urges readers to get Holloway's Corn Cure bottle immediately to treat corns, claiming rapid relief and easy use. Includes promotional tone and emphasis on availability.
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Holloway
Merchants Bank merger with Canadian Bank of Commerce completed
The amalgamation of Merchants Bank of P B and the Canadian Bank of Commerce is accomplished with the latter paying over 67 percent. J M Davidson is manager.
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Merchants Bank of P. B
Canadian Bank of Commerce
J. M. Davidson
The Sultan of Johore and Golden Diamond Teeth
A bizarre tale describes a young sultan of Johore with most teeth lost in an accident replaced by gold teeth with large diamonds. The text touts Parmenee’s Vegetable Pill as a remedy that acts on diseased organs and aids long standing ailments, supported by user testimonials and medical praise.
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Sultan
Johore
Parmeree
Ring of petty pirates harass Junk traffic off Chinese coast
Reports describe a large ring of petty pirates operating in the waters southwest of Newchwang. They actively harass junk traffic, disrupting regional commerce and navigation. The situation underscores rising maritime security concerns in the area.
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Newchwang
Railway concession restored to China by Germany
Gov Yang Shih hsiang reports to Waiwupu that the Chinan to Hsiaochinghe railway concession has been returned to China by Germany. The notice warns of periodic cholera dysentery and recommends Dr Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial for summer stomach disorders with prompt use in water at onset.
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Yang Shih-hsiang
Shantung
Waiwupu
Chinan
Hsiaochinghe
China
Germany
J. D. Kellogg
Suicide figures in Japan exceed ten thousand for year
A Japanese government report shows 6 245 men and 7 904 women died by self directed action in the past year. The totals indicate a continuing mental health and social pressure crisis across the country with male and female deaths contributing to the high national figure.
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Japan
Chamberlain Tops Easter Hansard Speeches in Four-Column Ledger
The Hansard record through Easter shows Chamberlain leading with four columns, Chur Con Spone S914 follows, Haldane at sixty four and the Prime Minister at fifty four percent while A. J. Bal four percent.
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Chamberlain
Spone
Haldane
A. J. Balfour
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