Sweatshop Wages in Quebec Expose Severe Violations
Parliamentary waged committee reports squalid factory conditions across eight Quebec sites. Auditors found breaches of minimum wage laws, with many workers paid well below legal rates. Highlights include low averages for men and women, accidents, and home-based tasks, shedding light on wage theft in department-store supply chains.
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Ottawa
Quebec
Ontario
Sam Factor
Lib
Toronto
Ottawa predicts global return to gold redemption
In the House of Commons RB Bennett warned that the gold standard would resume worldwide. He claimed the gold age would return and that redemption would occur not in coins but as a title in the global financial system.
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Ottawa
Bennett
House Commons
Canadian Cheese Goo Ottane Impresses UK Imports
Dominion dairy commissioner J. B. Singleton returned from London and Liverpool noting the Canadian cheese goo was satisfactory to the United Kingdom importers. No suggestions for improvements were offered by the largest importers.
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Ottane
Yumney
United Kingdom
J. 8
Singleton
Dominion Dairy
London
Monster in Sea Ramps Schooner Crew Escapes
The crew aboard the Mary Jane Ewan recounts a Sunday night collision with a massive sea creature. The monster leapt from the water beneath the schooner, nearly lifting the vessel, then disappeared as the ship sped away to safety.
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Nova Scots Coast
Marjore Ewan
Saher
Japan Keeps Plans Secret Ahead of 1835 Naval Conference
Japan maintains secrecy over its proposals and aims for the 1835 naval conference despite assurances of fair treatment from Great Britain and the United States. Ambassador Matsudaira refused to reveal present Tokyo government plans to American representative Norman Davis during preliminary bilateral talks.
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Levaane Sue
Great Britain
United States
Trunco Matsudaira
Norman H. Davis
Tokyo
Davis
Matsudaira
Japan
Ottawa Bill Aims to Forfeit Lottery Proceeds to Crown
A proposed amendment by Justice Minister Hugh Guthrie would strip informers of lottery proceeds, directing forfeiture to the crown. The bill, read for first time without debate, excludes small raffles and church bazaars under 50 dollars.
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Ottawa
Second Action Against Rodeo London
Troupies piled up for Tex Austin promoter of the world's gentlest rodeo. Already accused of animal cruelty he faces a new action after a charity performance on Sunday filed by the Lord's Day Observance Society seeking 500 dollars from Austin and 1000 dollars from the National Sporting Club.
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London
Tex Austin
Austin
Roosevelt Signs Pittman Silver Purchase Bill
The United States government extends its monetary policy with President Roosevelt's signature on the Pittman silver purchase bill. It directs the treasury to buy silver until it accounts for 25 percent of the nation's metallic monetary stock.
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Wellnington
United States
Roosevelt
Pittman
Treasury
Canadian Printing Trade Employment and Output
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 92 584 workers in Canada’s printing trade and outputs of 101 492 33 dollars in 1882 with daily newspaper production totaling 36 312 989.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Saskatchewan Liberals Return to Power After Landslide Victory
James G. Gardiner leads the Liberal party to a sweeping return in Saskatchewan elections with five or six Farmer-Labor candidates winning seats while the CCF becomes the sole opposition. Premier-elect Gardiner plans a prompt assembly and may seek a special session to repeal the School Legislation Act, a move opposed by Liberals as politically risky.
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Megina
Liberal Party
James G. Gardiner
Saskatchewan
Farmer-Labor
CCF
Gardiner
Anderson
Lib‘al
Better Feeling Toward Canada Reported By Col. Hiam
Col. T. A. Hiam former assistant to the president of Canadian National Railways arrived in Vancouver aboard the Empress of Japan after a scouting trip to the Orient. He says there is a better feeling toward Canada and Canadian products.
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Vancouver
Canada
Col
T. A. Hiam
Canadian National Railways
Adventurer Sails Alone Across Atlantic to Harbor
A lone British yachtsman completed a 24 day single handed crossing from Bantry Ireland to harbor in St Johns Newfoundland. Commander RB Graham RN skippered the 24 ton yawl Perseverance amid varied seas. He reported the boat behaved well with fatigue and sleep interruption as his main concerns.
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Ireland
St John's
Great Britain
Atlantic
RB Graham
Bantry
Graham
Crop prospects improve in prairie provinces report
The Dominion bureau of statistics notes weather shifts in early June affecting cereal crops across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Southern districts suffer from drought wind and grasshoppers, while northern regions show steady progress and overall Manitoba prospects range from fair to good though southern areas are damaged.
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Ominion
Manitoba
Britain Attacks Tariffs at International Wool Conference
The article notes British tariff preferences and threats to curb imports from wool producing nations that reject German industrial exports while favoring other countries. It describes clashes at the conference in Rome amid tensions between Britain and Germany over wool trade policies.
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Rome
London Official Defers Answer on Ottawa Tariff Probe
Thomas London J. H. Thomas, secretary for Dominions, declined to answer in the House of Commons when asked whether the British government would press the Canadian government to adopt the Ottawa agreement regarding the Canadian tariff board. He gave no firm position, noting the issue requires consideration.
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Thomas London
J. H. Thomas
Dominions
House of Commons
Ottawa
Canadian Tariff Board
Hepburn to Take Over Reins of Office on July 10
Toronto reports Mitchell F. Hepburn will become premier of Ontario as Liberal leader forms a cabinet after a landslide victory. He plans to finalize his cabinet and agenda before taking office around July 10, with potential early session and unemployment relief on the agenda.
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Hepburn
Toronto
Mitchell F. Hepburn
Ontario
St. Thomas
George S. Henry
Mr. Hepburn
Grasshoppers Could Save Saskatchewan Crops This Year
Weather conditions may curb the grasshopper threat in Saskatchewan. Entomologist K. M. King says extraordinarily early maturity could expose hoppers to disease as moist warm days spread, possibly reducing late crop damage if warm, wet weather continues.
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Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
K. M. King
Dominion Entomological Laboratory
Saskatchwan
Public Works Plan Moves to Approve Forty Million Dollar Program
The House of Commons debated a federal public works construction program totaling about 40.3 million dollars. The plan aims to provide employment and boost business across the Dominion. The house approved the resolution to introduce the bill and gave first reading.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Dominion
Banking Bill Passes Commons With Two Exceptions
Ottawa senate banking and commerce committee approved the measure with two sections held over for further consideration. The banking bill’s first 87 sections were passed by the House of Commons on June 11, with Section 53 on chartered banks statements and Section 75 on bank powers postponed for review.
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Ottawa
Senate
Vanking and Commerce Committee
House of Commons
Sliver Export Higher Ottawa Report Shows Growth
The Dominion bureau of statistics notes May export figures rose sharply from the previous year with a significant rise in liver portions and a notable gain in the value of gold bullion shipped abroad.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics Saga
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England
Pond
Post Dice
Wea
Public Works Program
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