Lord Haldane Visits as Five Day Agenda Unfolds
In New York the Lusitania lands Viscount Haldane the first Lord High Chancellor to leave Britain in 400 years. A reception welcomes him and a five day program includes West Point naval review, dinner hosted by J. P. Morgan, and a McGill University Doctor of Civil Law address in Montreal.
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New York
Viscount Haldane
Great Britain
New York Harbor
United States
American Bar Association
Canada
Lord Haldane
Kenneth Muir-Mackenzie
Elizabeth Haldane
Piazza
New York City
CG. A. Sevarance
St. Paul
J. P. Morgan
Corsair
West Point
Chas
Lusitania
Uis
Minister of Labor Crothers Tours British Markets and Docks
London reports Hon. Thomas Crothers, labor minister, spent yesterday in Liverpool visiting Birkenhead market and the docks. He then proceeds to Manchester, Sheffield and Birmingham.
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London
Thomas Crothers
Liverpool
Birkenhead
Manchester
Sheffield
Birmingham
London Strike Nears Early Settlement
London leaders expressed optimism after late conferences on the strike. The Board of Trade may intervene in the public interest to urge both sides toward terms.
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London, Ave
London
Board of Trade
Monarchists push throne gift for Manuel's bride in Portugal
London reports an active monarchist campaign directing a Lisbon recovery bid from Oxford Street. Supporters plan to present King Manuel with a crown as a wedding gift and have sent Portugal earth so Manuel can stand on ancestral soil when married next month.
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Manuel
London
Portugal
Oxford Street
PELLATP STUNT RUMOR CLAIMS TEENS TO ENGLAND
Toronto reports a rumor that Lieut. Col. Peuchon may take the teens’ Own to England next summer amid excitement and speculation.
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Toronto
Col. Peuchon
England
Nanaimo Soldiers Threaten Mutiny Over Pay Raise
Five hundred militia at Nanaimo facing pay protests for rising from one dollar to two fifty a day. Threats of mutiny surface as Victoria and Ottawa authorities debate action while some troops may be withdrawn and citizens fear riots.
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Vancouver
B. C
Nanaimo
Victoria
Militia Department
Ottawa
Burgemeester-Hackman Afloat In Fire At Brooklyn Dock
Fire destroyed thousands of tons of oil aboard the Burgermeister-Hackman at the Brooklyn waterfront. The 9,000 ton vessel listed to port while flames raged through her hold containing 600,000 gallons of crude oil and benzine. Fire boats surrounded the ship as spectators quieted under police cordons.
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New York
Burgermeister-Hackman
Brooklyn
Hamburg
New Zealand
Buttermik
Governor's Island
Gold Shipped to Canada Signals Fall Demand
New York reports the withdrawal of a $1,000,000 gold coin from the sub-treasury for shipment to Canada marking the start of the fall demand for funds to aid the dominion's crops. Canadian bankers say no large U.S. gold movement is expected as Canadian bank reserves are strong.
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New York
Canada
United States
Election in Peace River District Sees Three Candidates
In Alberta Peace River district three Grande Prairie residents compete for seats: Liberal W. A. Rae, Conservative Alderman Alphonsus Patterson, and Independent W. P. Bredin. Polls open September 2 with improved road access and expected turnout.
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Edmonton
Alta
Alberta
Peace River
Grande Prairie
W. A. Rae
Grande Prairie City
Alphonsus Patterson
W. PF. Bredin
Athabasca
NSW Promises Ready-made Farms Following Canada
New South Wales plans to provide ready-made farms as Canada does. A private company proposes raising 250000 dollars to convert 200000 acres into farm homesteads based on Canadian models.
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London
AUE
New South Wales
Canada
Saskatoon Invites Bankers Association After Winnipeg Meeting
Saskatoon officials invite the Canadian Bankers Association to visit after their annual convention in Winnipeg on Thursday September 2. The Board of Trade extends the invitation on behalf of the city.
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Saskatoon
Board of Trade
Canadian Bankers’ Association
Winnipeg
London Press Questions Wilson Mexican Policy
London newspapers express doubt about President Wilson's approach to Mexico and warn Huerta may not yield peace. The Daily Telegraph critiques US demands as hard on Huerta and notes anti Huerta sentiment among American interests. The Daily Graphic sees Wilson's policy as idealist but argues it could push toward intervention if not applied consistently.
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London Press
Wilson
Huerta
London
London Morning
Mexico
United States
Daily Telegraph
Henry and Wilson
Mexican Congress
Madero
Telegraph
The
Daily Graphic
Bryan
Fire at Western Fair Grounds Destroys London Buildings
A blaze at the Western Fair grounds in London, Aug 29, destroyed frame structures including the machinery hall, carriage, pig and sheep buildings, and about a third of horse sheds. A tramp smoking in a cattle shed near the circus is blamed. losses reach about 100000 dollars. The Grand Trunk unloading platform and cars were damaged, but the GT R car works was saved by its own fire department.
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London
Grand Trunk
G.T.R. Car Works
Diaz in London Delays Japan Plan for Mexico News
General Felix Diaz arrived in London from Canada and telegraphed Mexico for updates. He refuses to comment until he gets direct information and may either pursue a mission to Japan or return to Mexico. If nominated for president in October, he would go back. His trip paused due to illness in the Japanese Emperor's family.
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Mexico
London
Japan
Felix Diaz
Canada
Diaz
Associated Press
Mrs Diggs Hears Rival Tell Story of Her Husband
Mrs Maury Diggs sat in the San Francisco courtroom as Marsha Warrington described Diggs infidelity, repeating the tale she gave in the Ceminetti case. Other witnesses testified about a Reno hotel stay, a bungalow rental, and purchases before the arrest.
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Maury Diggs
San Francisco
Marsha Warrington
Diggs
Marsha
F. Drew Ceminetti
Lola Norris
Caminetti
Captain Spain Dead
Captain C. G. W. Spain an old naval officer and former commander of the Canadian armed cruising fleet for fisheries protection and police commissioner for the Dominion died yesterday at his Toronto home. He served in the British navy in Egypt and the Soudan.
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Toronto
C. G. W. Spain
Protection of Fisheries
Dominion
Spain
Egypt
Soudan
Tragic death of aged Spanish diplomat in New York
Hipolito Uriate, aged 70, former consul general to Canada, was burned to death in his New York apartment. A priceless collection of papers and documents was destroyed. His wife died after leaping from a fourth story window.
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New York
Hipolito Uriate
Canada
Spain
Gentleman Roger Thompson Trial Closely Watched
Sherbrooke August 28 court session opens as lawyers prepare for the trial of "Gentleman Roger" Thompson the chauffeur who aided Harry K Thaw’s escape in Mattewan. Thompson claims Canadian subject status and will plead not guilty while Thaw follows developments for potential implications on his own case.
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Sherbrooke
Wm. Travers Jerome
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Quebec
Lomer Gouin
Roger Thompson
Thaw
Mattewan
Dominion
Jerome
Roger
Toronto
Thompson
Louis St. Laurent
White and McKeown
Gentleman Roger
Better Feeling in Vancouver As Strike Talks Continue
Vancouver August 29 The street railway company made one or two concessions on working hours seen as more favorable to workers than the arbitration board findings. A mass meeting at midnight discussed the ruling in a quiet orderly scene. A trapper from the far north claims a tribe of blonde Eskimos taller than the dark ones.
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Vancouver
Street Railway Company
Arbitration Board
Glu. Deschaneault
Roche hears ranching improvement requests in Moose Jaw
Hon Dr Roche arrived in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan at 34 o clock morning and met a large deputation from the south country seeking ranching improvements. Spokesmen outlined needs during a lengthy session before a banquet at the Royal George hotel.
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Moose Jaw
Sask
West
Banff
Opening of City Public and High Schools for Fall Term
Announcements detail re opening dates for City Public and High Schools with all pupils returning September 2 except New Connaught School which opens September 8. Beginners enroll at specified city schools. primary entrants must be six. non beginners attend nearest school. new Riverside Cottage Schools to open September 2 for all grades through VII.
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Connaught
Toronto Street
Montreal’ Street
Elm Street
Elizabeth Street
Riverside Cottage
Alberta Street Cottage
Ous
New Riverside
Cottage Schools
New Cottage
Riverside
Park
Militant Labor Council Denounces Militarism in Canada
Brandon Trades and Labor Council unanimously passes a resolution opposing militarism and urging the Montreal trades congress to bar union men from joining the militia. W. R. Trotter of Vancouver delivers a stark critique of immigration policy, warning of the coming congress debates.
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Brandon Trades and Labor Council
Congress
Brandon
Canada
Trades Congress
Montreal
Vancouver Island
W. R. Trotter
Vancouver
B. C
Trotter
Carlstadt Men Suffer Accidents With Horses
Carlstadt August 29 Frank Race and Carl Carlson were injured last week while working with horses. Race fell from a mounted charger while grappling a rope trailing from another horse. he sustained facial scratches and a badly sprained arm. Carlson fell from a dray onto a barrel of water and also sought medical attention.
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Carlstadt
Frank Race
Carl Carlson
Frank
Saskatoon Woman Survives House Fire Near Moon Lake
Mrs. O bert Hamilton, wife of a farm gardener at Moon Lake nine miles from Saskatoon, narrowly escaped death in a fire that consumed her home last Saturday and is hospitalized at St Pauls Hospital in stable condition with recovery expected.
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Saskatoon
Obert Hamilton
Moon Lake
St.Paul’s Hospital
Retail Merchants Organize to Protect and Educate Public
Local retailers met at city hall with Dominion Secretary Trowern Provincial Secretary Bucknall and organizer Clark. Angus McPherson as temporary chair introduced Trowern who urged retailers to unite to defend their interests and educate the public against unfair treatment by press and government.
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Dominion
Trowern
Bucknall
Clark
Angus McPherson
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RAIR
Daily News
W.r.trotter
Vancduyer
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