A Century of Peace Reflections on Ghent Treaty Anniversary
Prominent Americans Canadians and British officials express appreciation for nearly a century of peace since the Ghent treaty. Leaders like Wickersham Burrell Fairbanks Roberts and Mrewster note unbroken Anglo American and Canada relations, with calls for lasting goodwill between English speaking nations. The text also briefly shifts to a romantic imperial tale of Sarawak under Sir James Brooke and piracy suppression in Borneo.
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Mary
Unites States
Great Britain
Hellas
United States
Maketan Imponsi
Stat Knor
Martin H. Burrell
Harmon
Ohio
Ghent
Canada
Charles W Fairbanks
W. H. Roberts
D.D
Churches of Christian America
Mrewster
Connecticut
Dalhonnie
Halifae
Moorand
Empire
McCrimmon
McMas University
Taranto
Taland
Singapore
Matawan
Bornes
Bewatestina
Sarawak
James Brooke
Barzan
India
Canan
Borneo
Kuching
Brooke
Malas
Sip
Agia and ii
Vex Sein
Stron
Omar I
Alberta Live Stock Imports Surge From Montana
Alberta reports a sharp rise in live stock activity for the year ending. Estimations by W F Stevens show at least 100000 cattle imported from Montana for breeding. Farmers increasingly adopt dairy Shorthorn stock under government aid, while hogs and sheep on prairie farms gain importance.
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Montana
Edmonton
W F Stevens
Alberta
Inelal
Settlers Hindered While Travelling to Edmonton for Winter Supplies
More than a hundred teams from the Peace River country are stalled north of the Athabasca River awaiting sleighing to reach Edmonton for winter provisions. Road conditions block the last stretch of the route.
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Gettiers
Edmonton
Peace River
Edgon
Nort of Atha
Dasca
Wheat Promise in Swampy Eastern Wheat Country
A distorted report notes that eastern wheat lands, though swampy and valued for other uses, may grow wheat quickly. The text mentions regions resembling Saskatchewan and Alberta prairies as potential wheat areas.
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Alberta Prairies
A Despot Ruler of Sarawak Dominates Territory and People
An aged British era portrayal recalls Sarawak's rulers from the Bru nel sultan to Rajah Brooke, aided by Cochrane forces, expanding and governing through force. The piece notes the brutal suppression of uprisings, a cautious modernization push, and a despotic system with limited representative rule.
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Kuching
Thomas Cochrane
Brunel
Rajan Brooke
Sarawak
North Bory
Chares Hrooke
Rafab
England
Construction boom on Pacific Great Eastern railway
Six hundred men are employed on the Vancouver to Fort George section with potential to rise to fifteen hundred as the Pacific Great Eastern Railway contract progresses. The project under way between Vancouver and Fort George highlights a surge in labor demand for railway construction.
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Vancouver
Pacific Great Eastern
Fort George
Vatican Criticized Pope’s Interference in Bavarian Affairs
The Center and others in Germany denounce the Pope’s alleged meddling with Bavarian and Prussian matters. Berlin Catholic paper quotes Vatican policies as overstepping national sovereignty, warning Catholics against papal intervention in state independence and church-state control.
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Dhe
Taderal Couneti
Prussia
Bavaria
Sogne Volkszeitung
Germania
Berlin
Pope
Vatican
Ta Orae
Defends Canada's Credit Amid Dealer Promises
London financial paper rebuts claims of Canadian overborrowing in a preface to the annual report of Canadian firms. It notes total debt rose from 180000 to 250000 over a decade of growth and argues Canada still shows energy, prosperity, and surpluses, while warning British investors against overhyped real estate profits.
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London
Dominion London
Canada
King Keeps Hand On Signatures Amid Court Circles
London reports King George insists on understanding documents before signing and acts as a real power in state affairs. Cabinet ministers and officials seek to treat him as figurehead while Victoria’s firm caution is echoed in current practices. Ottawa notes Hon. GE Roscawen of the Royal Field Artillery named Aide de Camp to the Governor General.
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London
George
Victoria
Ottawa
GE. Roscawen
Royal Field Artillery
China declines new Tibet treaty in reply to Britain
China's note to Great Britain, sent to the British ambassador, refuses to renegotiate a Tibet settlement. It asserts no British interference and defends the current Tibetan administration while explaining troop deployments for police duties and criticizing Britain's stance on recognizing the new Chinese republic.
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Britaim
Tibet
China
Great Britain
Peking
Great Brita'n
Hina
Emily Deciines
England
India
Girl hires assassin to remove cousins for inheritance
An Paris typist plotted to have three cousins killed for property, paying an ex convict who informed police. The embezzled scheme failed as authorities found no crime under French law for the attempted murder.
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Paris
Prefecture of Police
Todd Gulchard
Dy Feau
Mot Guichard
Cor
Militant suffragists vow action after pillar box attacks
The Central News reports militants plan drastic measures if Parliament refuses a woman suffrage amendment. Campaigners attacked pillar boxes with dark liquid and explosives, damaging six letters whose addresses were obliterated.
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Brandon Toad
Lee
Wilson likely to open extra session March 15
President elect Woodrow Wilson and Speaker Champ Clark plan an early extra session to push tariff revision. Wilson, after a two hour talk with Clark, aims to start by mid March with a conference to set exact timing and consult Democratic leaders. Bryan’s name was not discussed. Clark declined comment on Bryan.
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Woodrow Wileson
Pri
Champ Clark
Congress
Wilson
Bermuda
Clark
Bryan
BC Claims Plea For Preferential Subsidy Settlement Near
Efforts to form a commission to decide if British Columbia should receive preferential subsidy from Ottawa progress. Three commissioners will be chosen by the province, Dominion, and Colonial Office to determine if physical factors justify favored terms, a long-standing dispute edging toward settlement.
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Ottawa
British Columbia
Horden
Dominion
Colonial Office
Isme
Trouble with Doukhobors in British Columbia
Special report by William Blackmore to the provincial government outlines handling Doukhobors in British Columbia. He urges firm action, Russian teachers in Doukhobor areas, strict immigrant limits with strict law observance, and appointing a Doukhobor agent with authority alongside other officials.
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British Columbia
Vancouver
William Blackmore
British Coumbia
Enders
Fattened by Cannibals Adventure Tale From South America
Gus Villipone, a West Coast traveler, recounts a perilous journey from Ciudad to Buenos Aires where he faced cannibals described as half human and half ape. He escaped after many trials and reached Callao, noting their kindness while doubting their intent to eat him.
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South America
San Francisco
Gus Villipone
Sout
America
Ciudad
Beunos Ayres
Callao
Hafman
Nnl
New Comptrol Fortescue Takes Office With West Tour
Laurance Fortescue becomes comptroller of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police at year start after Col Fred White retires. He plans an extended tour of western posts to inspect the force firsthand.
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Ottawa
Laurance Fortescue
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Fred White
Mounted Police
Creation’s First Days Explored by Stearns Minister
The commentary notes Genesis 1 and 2 as the creation account, stressing God’s single act in beginning, the void and darkness, and the Spirit’s work. It links creative acts to the Father Son and Holy Spirit and outlines stages from light to humanity as a path to spiritual renewal. It urges readers to seek God’s transforming power through faith and obedience.
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OM. Stearns
Iim
Isaxi
R.m
Ian Xarty
Jerry
Pember
Earth
Heston
God
Ain
Christ
Wireless on Railway System 4 Successful
The Union Pacific Railway seeks a Department of Commerce and Labor license to operate a wireless system along its network. It plans a technical experiment station, expected to be the second of its kind in the country, with several stations to be constructed. The report notes polling turnout estimates in London boroughs are uncertain and irregular.
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Washington
Union Pacife Railway
Department of Commerce and Labor
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