Robertson Saved From the Gallows in Canada
Ottawa July 8 The Cabinet Council commuted the sentence of Thomas Robertson a Calgary murder suspect to life imprisonment Robertson had testified for the crown implicating John Fiske in the Peach murder and his clemency followed his King's evidence. William Carroll convicted at Sault Ste Marie for murder also received life imprisonment.
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Ottawa
Cabinet Council
Thomas Robertson
Calgary
Robertson
Tucker Peach
King
John Fiske
William Carroll
Sault Ste. Marie
John O. Tebb
Striking Dockers Parade for Settlement in Manchester
In Manchester the Board of Trade and striker representatives have been in progress for thirty days without agreement. London reports no fresh developments, as wives with children join a provisional settlement near Salford, while dockers and employers make charitable collections for the ship canal project. The scene remains a poignant public display.
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London
Manchester
Board of Trade
Salford
Manchester Ship Canal
King Will Appoint More Peers to Pass Veto Bill
London July 7 Compromise on the constitutional question fills the air. Unionist papers say the King must create sufficient peers if the premier recommends it to ensure the veto bill. Lords faces the situation as Viscount Morley shows a favorable mood toward an amendment and Lord Newton proposes reporting stage limits on further reduction of Lords powers after a general election.
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London
House of Lords
Viscount Mor
Ley
Lord Newton
Lovesick R N W M P constable given time 10 think it over
Calgary July 8 Sergeant Tucker of the R N W M P shot himself at his sweetheart’s home steps is sentenced to a year in Regina mounted police HQ for absenting himself without leave while in charge of a condemned prisoner. Ottawa July 8 deputy minister orders inspection of Ottawa River wharfs after a collapse spurs government plan.
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R.N.W.M.P. Constable
Calgary
Tucker
R.N.W.M.P
Mounted
Regina
Ottawa
Hudson's Bay Company Posts Its Largest Year
Montreal July 8 The Governor and Company of Adventurers of England trailing into Hudson Bay reports its biggest year with profits totaling 708,528 pounds. Trading accounts show 159,966 pounds and land deals 648,557 pounds.
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Hudson Bay Company
Montreal
Governor and Company of Adventurers of
England
Hudson Bay
The
Hudson’s Bay Co
Cor
America
Firemen's sports trip transport planned for July 11
Special arrangements by the Fire Department for taking people to the Firemen's sports at the Exhibition grounds Tuesday afternoon July 11. Rigs and automobiles will leave City Hall starting at 12 80. The charge will be 25 cents each way. Any person with a rig or automobile may carry passengers that afternoon.
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Fire Department
Exhibition Grounds
Hall
Plans for Bridges Across Assiniboine River Elsewhere
Ottawa July 8 The Canada Gazette notes Winnipeg has deposited with the department of public works a plan for a new bridge across the Assiniboine River at Osborne Street. The Midland Railway also deposited plans for a bridge across the same river at Winnipeg. Both plans will be considered after one month’s notice.
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Ottawa
Canada Gazette
Winnipeg
Department of Public Works
Assinibone River
Oborne Street
Midland Railway
First class rooming house for sale in Toronto Street
26 room house on Toronto Street with furniture included priced at 10000 dollars. Good terms offered. Rents up to 150 dollars per month. Apply Perret and Hilliard.
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Toronto St
Perret and
Hilliard
City strikes strong gas flow at 4th well near power house
The city reports a heavy gas flow from the newly drilled 4th well near the power house at 935 feet with 50 more feet to reach the contract depth. Mayor Milne calls the well among the district’s best and dry. Drilling began June 1 and progress slows since no water can be used per the City Engineer.
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Milne
Twenty Drowned in Pacific Wreck
Twenty or more passengers and many crew members of the steamer Santa Rosa were drowned as the vessel stranded near Point Argulla California. Boats launched into heavy surf failed. at night the ship broke amidships and began to sink. Rescue efforts continued with most passengers and crew feared dead.
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Santa Rosa
Centralia
Surf
Cal
Pacific Steamship Line
Point Argulla
Here
Santa Roasa
Schower
Helen P. Drew
Farin
Helen P Drew
Wallpaper paint prices from A. P. Burns
Readable fragment notes wallpaper paper and painting prices with reference to A. P. Burns for pricing. No further details on item types, quantities, or dates are provided.
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A. P. Burns
Taft predicts universal arbitration treaty with Great Britain
In Atlantic City Taft told the International Christian Endeavor convention that negotiations for a universal arbitration treaty with Great Britain have reached a stage where signing is certain. He said the pact eliminates prior exceptions and will submit all adjustable questions to an imperial tribunal. He hopes several European powers will follow.
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Atlantic City
International Christian Endeavor Convention
Taft
Great Britain
United States
Ing
Train Wreck Near Rosthern No Casualties Reported
Rosthern Saskatchewan July 8. A northbound passenger train No. 27 derailed six miles north of Rosthern. The tender baggage car and sleeper were derailed but no injuries are reported. Cleanup expected tonight.
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Rosthern
Sask
Chamberlain celebrates seventy fifth birthday in Britain
London marks Joseph Chamberlain's 75th birthday born July 8, 1836 with Tariff Reform League meetings nationwide. Birmingham home showers with messages as the city decorates and a large public demonstration takes place. health may prevent further active politics.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Tariff Reform League
Birmingham
Chamberlain
Marion Land Co seeks name for new subdivision
The Marion Land Co offers a ten dollar reward for the best name suggestion for its new subdivision near Medicine Hat. Send suggestions to P O Box 660.
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The
Marion Land Co
Medicine Hat
Winnipeg mayor weighs railway sale and hydro project
Winnipeg Mayor Evans discussed Sir William McKenzie's offer to sell the stretch railway but said no agreement was reached and price adjustments were needed. He also considered floating a £900,000 loan in England for hydro electric development and municipal works.
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Toronto
Evans
Winnipeg
Sir William McKenzie
Stret
England
Decapitation of CPR Switchman in Winnipeg Subway
Winnipeg July 8 Antoine Harvey a switchman for the CPR was decapitated by an engine on the Main Street subway tracks around 3 20 this morning None witnessed the accident and his headless body was found later remaining at the scene until the coroner arrived.
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Main Street
Harvey
Potatoes Reach Record Winnipeg Price As Market News
Winnipeg notes record potato price at 1.80 per bushel with new Balmoral Street cottages offered for sale. Ottawa reports the British coil er Brea u Limited incorporated with five million capital and Winnipeg head office. Miss Arletta McNeely returns from Toronto with Miss Emmy Lou Carter. Four five room cottages on Toronto Street listed for 2100 dollars with favorable terms.
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Winnipeg
Balmoral St
Potter
Hilliard
Toronto Street
Ottawa
Coller “Bra Eau” Limited
Arletta McNeely
Toronto
Emmy Lou Carter
Pettet
Five year old boy survives brick wagon accident
Master Willie Winters, age 5 of South Railway street, narrowly escaped death when a three-wagon brick team ran over him on Railway street near Toronto. He fell from a wagon pole, was not crushed, and walked home with only a cut forehead and grazed cheek, aided by onlookers and his sister.
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Willie Winters
South Railway Street
Railway Street
Toronto Street
Winters
Collin
Liberals Debate Free Trade vs Protection Policy
Vancouver July 7 Hon William Templeman and Dr Clark M P for Red Deer addressed a crowded Liberal meeting on reciprocity arguing that the country prospers under present Dominion policy. They contended free trade would not aid growth and that protection spurs population and wealth in the middle west.
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Vancouver
William
Templeman
Clark
Messrs
Cowan
Goodeve
Dominion
Vicus
Long
Openings for Homesteaders Quarter Sections Listed
Forty plus quarter sections will open to homesteaders on July 10 and July 15. The Dominion land office notes 26 sections ready with expected high demand. Openings include multiple subsections across townships 2 to 20 and ranges 1 to 29, with notices of Mer.().
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Dominion Land Office
NW & SW
SE & NE
Germany France Morocco negotiations stance stated
Berlin July 7 officials expect France to declare its intents first in Morocco talks. A diplomat says negotiations may focus on Germany's railway and industrial concessions and the Kamerun Congo railway extension. German circles fear a hard position first with France less opposed to Germany gaining a Atlantic foothold.
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Morocco
France
Germany
Kamerun-Congo
Ademand
Atlantic
First Heresy Trial Held By Reformed Presbyterian Church
Pittsburg July 8 The first heresy trial in over fifty years will start Monday against Rev Dr John H Dietrich pastor of St Mark's Memorial Reformed Church The defendant is charged with modernist views including denial of the fall of man The case centers on Dietrichs public statements and doctrinal positions within the church state the proceedings will determine charges and potential outcomes
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Pittsburg
Reformed Presbyterian Church
John H. Dietrich
St. Mark’s Memorial Reformed Church
Dietrich
Explosion Kills Twelve on Romanian Steamer Refloating
In Soulins Roumania during refloating of the stranded riger steamer Queenborough a boiler exploded killing twelve people and wounding four others as efforts continued to right the ship.
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Soulins
Roumania
Queenborough
Thanks for condolences from friends
Mr. and Mrs. Dr. T. G. Holt express gratitude for sympathetic December bereavement condolences from friends.
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T. G. Holt
Earthquakes Hit Kocskemett Near Budapest
Two shocks were felt in Kocskemett about thirty miles from Budapest early this morning. Panic spread as residents rushed into the streets and squares. Hundreds of chimneys toppled and the town hall and other buildings were damaged.
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Budapest
Hungary
Kocskemett
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Pacific
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Bebe Oh
Switchman
Antoine Harvey
C.P.R
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