Cheese King of Canada Named Grand Master of Odd Fellows
Senator D Derbyshire, famed as The Cheese King of Canada for leading Canadian cheese standards and dairy groups, was elected grand master by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Ontario at their 55th annual meeting in Ottawa. He previously served in politics, joining the House of Commons in 1904 and later the Senate in 1907.
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Cheese King
Canada
Odd Fellows
Commons
Graham
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of
Ontario
Hich
Ottawa
D. Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Gran
Grand Lodge
Liberal Party
House of Commons
G. P. Graham
Laurier
Senate of Canada
Shackleton’s Antarctic Lectures Draw Small, Humble Start
Lieut W S Shackleton recalls a stark contrast between his early Leith audience and modern lecture halls. In Scotland, a lone sheepish crowd of one half drunk man two old women and six boys gathered as guests while he spent seven pounds on hall hire and ads. Mrs Shackleton notes only about 18 shillings expected after two staff attended for free.
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Shackleton
Scotland
Leith
Antarctic
Scott
Captain Wilson
Edinburgh
Head of Sniper Returns to Speak to Willcocks on Frontier
During a campaign on the Indian Frontier a rogue sniper stalked a marching column. A newly joined trooper volunteered to end the threat and returned days later with the sniper's head, explaining he knew the enemy’s ways because the man was his father.
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James Willcocks
Willcocks
Sahib
Westminster Abbey to Open New Westminster Museum
Westminster Museum will open within Westminster Abbey featuring a collection of Westminster objects. The project repurposes a pre Norman architectural section dating to Edward the Confessor, accessed from the eastern cloister area. The vaults form the base for the Benedictine dormitory now represented by the chapter library and Westminster school room.
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Westminster Museum
Westminster Abbey
Museum of Westminster
Ita
Edward the Confessor
England
Westminster School
Sweet Scented Pillows and Their Delicate Blends
Instructions describe drying leaves and petals for fragrant pillows. Use cotton filling half pillow, bake to fluff, mix with dried flowers, and sew into ticking cushions. Variations include hops, rose leaves, lavender, lemon verbena, clover, and pine pillows with various covers and monograms. Provide soothing aromas for naps and insomnia.
Breaking It Gently and The Thoughtful Gift
A quirky collage of comic vignettes from a bygone era. A little girl sweetly plans a birthday gift for her papa, while another tale features a misfit glove purchase for a sweetheart. Humorous items follow about a German poet turned bishop, a balloon dare, a lawyer’s riddle, and witty lines on manners and seaside charm.
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Jupd
Ju Ju Dance Portrays Tribal Rite In Tropical Heat
A sun drenched scene shows half naked natives beating tom toms as a ju ju dancer in gaudy velvet robes performs a frenzied parade. A two faced mask, fan bears, and chanting crowd create a ritual spectacle while the dancer claims possession by a devil and plays out a wild centrifugal dance.
Ottawa Girl Seen As Great Artist Hope
Critics praise Miss Gladys Vickers of Ottawa as a coming artistic talent. Her English-born father Harold H. Vickers built a reputation in Canada and the U S. He struggled for years before recognition. She inherits his talent and rivals him in the art world with productions that find a ready market.
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Ottawa
Towers of Art
Gladys Vickers
Harold H. Vickers
Canada
United States
Sible
Breakfast Divisions in the British Commons
During an all night sitting in the British Commons a Liberal and a Conservative shared a single bacon and eggs dish at 7 a.m. The Conservative balked at voting alone and proposed pairing, while the Liberal chose to abstain to neutralize his rival's absence. The exchange ends with the Conservative lamenting hogging all the bacon if the Liberal stays away.
Silent Soldier Sir Ian Hamilton Banked on Trail of War
Sir Ian Hamilton, famed as the Silent Soldier, served across battles from the Afghan war of 1878 to Majuba Hill. He earned fame in the last Boer campaign and guided Japanese forces in Manchuria during the Russo-Japanese era, praising the Japanese soldier as the best in the world. Now fifty six, his career spans multiple wars and global campaigns.
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Sir Ian Namilton
Majuba Ili
Manchuria
Russia
Tommy Atkins
Tan Hamilton
Fatal wager ends in death as marksmen shoot man
Two Glasgow men wagered on marksmanship. Joseph Wilson agreed to hold a pipe in his mouth as targets fired at it. A shooter missed the pipe and struck Wilson, who died from his injuries.
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Glasgow
Joseph Wilson
Wilson
He Would
Molly asks if a successful businessman would insure his life. Coddle questions why he would not be as conceited as others.
Father’s Mistake
An exchange from Chicago News features a dialogue where a father worries about a suitor’s ambition while his daughter defends him. The brief mock conversation highlights generational views on aspiration and judgment in a domestic setting.
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Papa Gotrox
Papa
Chicago News
Inland Lakes of the Northland Boast Rich Fisheries
The vast inland lakes and rivers of Canada's far north teem with whitefish salmon trout and other fish. Notable catches include jackfish up to 40 pounds trout to 50 pounds and sturgeon over 100 pounds. The En comnu or unknown salmon like fish weighs up to 50 pounds. The article notes abundant wildlife, dairy potential, and a growing stock raising and dairying sector aided by the North West Mounted Police and government efforts to open up the Peace River district with rail, telegraph, and road projects.
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Canada
Great Northlands
Arctic Ocean
Mackenzie River
Great Bear Lake
Great Slave Lake
Alexander Mackenzie
Harneas
Rosky Mountains
Rockies
Hudson Bay
Northwest
K.N.W.M.P
Edgar Dewdney
Ottawa
British Columbia
Peace River
Fort William
What's the Use in the Garden Exchange
A terse exchange unfolds as Fred jests Come into the garden Maud and Maudie counters with a practical line I have it on my head The snippet hints at a playful domestic moment with a twist of irony.
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Maud
Fred
Maudie
The Errant Chauffeur Stays Ahead Of Beets
In the Philadelphia Ledger, a belated note to a comic strip recalls a misdeed by an impudent thief who stole a joy ride. The errant chauffeur misjudged a lamppoat turn and faced consequences, a wry reflection on repartee and timing.
Occupation for Women Brightens Society Circles
The article describes a London trend where intelligent young women act as mental stimulators for society women. They provide weekly talks on politics, art, and literature to keep clients well informed while hairdressers and dressmakers attend to their needs. The practice helps women earn good living and may spread to America and other large cities.
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London
America
Cape Colony Premier Merriman Returns From London
Cape Colony Premier J X Merriman, a leading delegate at the Empire Defence Conference in London, arrived in England for a dual mission while serving as premier. The report notes his prominent role and status among Empire delegates during the gathering.
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London
J. X. Merriman
Cape Colony
Merriman
England
Merriman and the South African Union Conference
Hon J X Merriman is described as gate to the South African Union Conference. The defence conference was premature for South Africans due to provincial unions and government changes. Merriman, born in Somersetshire, went to South Africa in 1340 at age eight, entered politics at twenty eight, became a minister at thirty four, and has risen steadily since.
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J. X. Merriman
John Xavier Merriman
Somersetshire
South Africa
Welsh Judge Witnesses Brief Welsh Address
In a South Wales circuit case the defence asked to address the jury in Welsh. The judge granted permission. A swift acquittal followed as counsel summed up with a succinct note that the case lies in a nutshell. The judge later asked what the remark added, receiving the reply that the parties and jurors shared Welshness.
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Baron Bramwell
South Wales
Tod
Therisoner
Ships as Weighing Machines Demonstrated at Tem ple Pier
Edward Beresford demonstrated a perhydrometer to measure a vessel load without weighing. A float in a central pipe rises as the ship sinks, lifting a lever. a sliding weight restores balance to show load on a scale. The device even detected the weight of a man stepping aboard a 200-ton barge.
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Edward Beresford
Temle Pier
The Ragman Rolls and Early British Isles Facts
The excerpt notes 77 683 081 acres in the British Isles and mentions The Ragman Rolls as records of Edward I in Scotland around 1206, listing nobles who did homage. It also briefly identifies the Polka as a Servian war dance.
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British Isles
Edward
Scotland
The Safest Spot and Hidden Accident Risks
A reading notes that home and street life pose high accident risk, with 60 percent of incidents at home or on foot. It cites insurance insights that rail and sea travel are safer, while even stairs and hanging pictures demand caution. The piece urges constant vigilance in any activity or sport.
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Dick of Wessel
London
Origin of the Cherry Tree from Cerasos to Rome
The cherry originates in eastern cultivation from the Greek town Cerasos on the Black Sea. The colony name became ceragos in Greek, cerasus in Latin, serise in French, and cherry in English. Pliny notes Lucullus brought cherry to Rome after conquering Mithridates, and a cherry laden tree adorned his triumph. Within 120 years, cherry culture spread widely to Britain including London.
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Black Sea
Cerasos
Ceragos
Pliny
Lucullus
Mithridates
Rome
Britain
London
The Second Fiddle Aims At Harmony Across Musicians
The article notes the second male instrument as the most widely played and essential for harmony. Many men take up the second fiddle readily and find satisfaction despite some poor work. Those forced into it by marriage or mischance often play badly, while a true second fiddle master holds great promise for the future.
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Puck
Opportunity Knocks and a Stranger Steals His Night
A tall tale from a newspaper page shows a man who waits all night for opportunity and is robbed when a stranger claims the visit was actually his chance. Other snippets include a wife admonishing neglectful behavior, a Baltimore church worker’s class tale on lies, and quips about critics and love in brief vignettes.
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Garmenta
Baltimore
Harper's Weekly
Mrs Besant Arrives in America for Lecture Tour
Englishwoman Annie Besant, long in the public eye, arrives in America to begin an extensive lecture tour. Native of England and head of the Theosophical Society at Adyar, India, she heads a large following and has frequently been a fighter for her causes. Her home is in India, though she will spend time in Canada and the United States during her stay.
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America
India
Annie Besant
Canada
England
Adyar
Besant
Theosophical Society
Col
Henry 3. Olcott
Mrs Annie Besant Seeks Theosophy Path Through Lectures
Mrs Annie Besant aged sixty two has long fought for separations, reform, and radical causes including socialism, now championing theosophy. Theosophy centers on reincarnation and progress through multiple lives, with thousands of adherents worldwide and major influence in India. Besant will lecture to theosophists in principal American cities and likely tour Canadian towns during her stay.
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Annie Besant
Frank Besant
Walter Besant
Charles Bradlaugh
America
Besant
Dickens Link Ends With Snow Hill Saracen’s Head
The closing of the Saracen’s Head Hotel in Snow Hill London ends a Dickens era link. Once a 400 year old staging point in mail coach days, it inspired a scene in Nicholas Nickleby. The yard vanished for business buildings and the building may be torn down or turned into warehouses.
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Dickens
Snow Hill
London
Nicholas Nickleby
Wackford Squeers
Dotheboys Hall
Yorkshire
Brother of the King Duke of Connaught Esteemed by All
The Duke of Connaught resigns as Inspector General of the Mediterranean Forces but remains popular for his affable manner. A Dublin anecdote highlights his quick wit, comparing him to Victoria in repartee and recalling a quip about two birds and a peacock. Also described is a bicycle clock made from bicycles.
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Duke of
Queen Victoria
Dublin
Henn
Joys of Living and Fashion Fads in Verse and Banter
A light verse extols rhubarb pie and strawberry treats with green lettuce and mint while inviting radiant life. A fashion gag questions peach basket hats, with a fashion expert predicting style change and noting a basket hat trend already on the way.
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