Ulster Covenanters Plan Provisional Government Post Conference
London reports of the Buckingham Palace talks show no agreement on Ulster exclusions from the Irish Home Rule Bill. Premier Asquith confirms the brief meeting and that the bill’s second reading will occur July 28. Ulster Covenanters reportedly intend a provisional government if needed.
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House of Commons
Ulster Covenanters
London
Buckingham Palace
Ulster
Dublin
Asquith
Speaker
James Lowther
David Lloyd-George
Andrew Bonar Law
Marquis of Lansdowne
Edward Carson
James Craig
John Dilson
Palace
John Redmond
Teft
St. Wap
House ‘of ‘Commons
New York
Carson
Mormon Pioneer Day Observances Across Utah and West
Salt Lake City and communities in Utah and nearby states marked Pioneer Day commemorating the entry of Brigham Young and the Mormon followers into the Salt Lake Valley. Parades gatherings and religious services highlighted the observances as residents honored early settlers and regional history.
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Salt ‘Lake City
Utah
Ie ‘Mora
Enereity Ag
Ain Young
Salt’ Lake
Walle
Attempted Safe Explosion at Harmon Implement Office
A break in at J H Harmon’s Second Street implement shop ends with an attempted safe blow. Thieves partially sawn the knob, filled cracks with soap, poured mitro-glycerin into the hole, and hid the device under a blanket before fleeing after a passing constable. An explosion test is planned to check for residue. Police investigate the crag.
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J. H. Harmon
Harmon
Claflin Company Creditors Meet in Uptown Hotel Ballroom
A preliminary statement of the assets and liabilities of the H. B. Claflin Company was presented at a creditors meeting in New York. The large turnout led to the gathering being held in the ballroom of a prominent uptown hotel due to insufficient downtown space.
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New York
H. B. Claflin
Great Dry Goods
Crothers' Partner Gets Rich Plum
Toronto Ontario July 23 Sam Price KC of St Thomas named chairman of the Ontario Workmen's Act commission at a salary of 10000 dollars per year.
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Crothers
Toronto
Ont
Sam Price
K. C
St. Thomas
Ontario Workmen's Act Commission
Hoben Examines Railway Vouchers and Construction Deal
At St John on July 24 Ralph D. Hoben testified during the Royal Commission inquiry into the St John and Quebec Railway. The day’s proceedings covered construction company formation, interlocking with the railway, a $1,000,000 claim by A R Gould transferred for $999,000 in fully paid stock, and the road cost to Dec 1 1918 amounting to $8,504,038.
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St. John, N. B
Ralph D. Hoben
St. John and Quebec
Royal Commission
Hoben
J. M. Stephens
K. C
Prudential Trust Company
Montreal
A. R. Gould
Estate of Edward W Cox awaits probate in Toronto
The estate of Edward W Cox president of Canada Life Insurance Company died in England about ten days ago has not yet been filed for probate in the surrogate court. The will is with the National Trust Company acting as administrator. Authorities place the estate at about 1.5 million rather than ten million, with papers due to reach the court next week.
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Toronto
Edward W. Cox
Canada Life Insurance Company
England
National Trust Company
Cox
Ohio Political Figures Mix of Careers Noted as Candidates
Albert H. Morrill of Cincinnati pursues the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor, highlighting a career path as sailor, parlor car conductor, circus worker, baseball player and newspaper reporter. Wisconsin Senator Stephenson, aged 86, may seek renomination.
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Albert H. Morrill
Cincinnati
Ohio
Senator Stephenson
Wisconsin
Presence of Pres Foincare Softens Rioters Breakup
In St Petersburg July 24 authorities used stern measures to curb days of strike riots. French President Raymond Poincare's visit yielded leniency, then upon departure cavalry and cuirassiers helped disperse demonstrators as streetcars were halted for 48 hours. Government workers joined the movement.
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St. Petersburg
Raymond Poincare
Edmonton Halves Holiday By Law Approved
Official notice states Chief Bruce has received provincial approval for the Wednesday half holiday by-law. Leading Edmonton retailers had voluntarily observed the half day earlier in the week and enforcement will begin in the future.
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Bruce
Edmonton
Idaho Parties Back statewide Prohibition Endorsements
Idaho's three political parties endorse statewide prohibition. Representative Carter and Glass of Virginia are potential challengers for Senator Swanson whose Senate term ends in 1917.
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Idaho
Carter
Glass of Virgina
Swanson
Ives Elevated to Supreme Court Bench in Calgary
William Carlos Ives was sworn in by Mr Justice Stuart in Calgary yesterday after a rapid rise from puncher on the Alberta plains to jurist status. Born in Compton Quebec he moved west as a child, studied at Coatlook and McGill, and has practiced in Lethbridge since 1900. Prohibition dominates Missouri Senate race while the International Typographical Union plans its Providence convention next month.
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William Carlos Ives
Supreme Court
Stuart
Calgary
Ives
Compton
Quebec
Puncher Creek
Judge Ives
Alberta
Cochrane
Coatlook Academy
McGill
Montreal
Lethbridge
Neve
Riots Quelled as Troops Deployed in St John
Police chief warns of worsening unrest in St John amid a strike. A conciliation board favored workers on most points and recommended reinstatement of the union president, but the company refused and deployed more men as orders for troops and a special train were called off.
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ST. John
Clark
Humphrey
Garr Ison
Halifax
John Cage
Austrian Ultimatum and Servia Anxiety Put Europe on Edge
Winnipeg news notes rising European tension over an Austrian ultimatum to Servia causing anxiety. In Manitoba wheat exhibits at the Winnipeg grain exchange show a sample from the Lowe farm, forty miles southwest of Winnipeg, grown by Andrew Kelly. The grain is described as hard, firm, and of good quality.
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Menced
Manitoba
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Andrew Kelly
Western Canada Flour Mills
Lowe
Winnipeg
Bank of Nova Scotia to Acquire Metropolitan Bank
Toronto reports the Metropolitan Bank directors have called a special general meeting for September 14 to consider selling its assets to Bank of Nova Scotia. The proposal requires a two thirds stock vote to pass, and the paper indicates the vote is highly likely to succeed.
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Toronto
Bank of Nova Scotia
Japanese Seamen Rescued During Night Escape Attempt
The report recounts two Japanese sailors leaping overboard from a vessel near Vancouver and being rescued by Rainbow's cutter. They clung to bathing attire as they were hauled aboard and cared for by the ship's doctor before being returned to their original vessel near Cano Flatery. The Komagata Maru and Rainbow are noted in the pursuit and recovery, with the Rainbow expected to sail tonight.
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Vancouver
Plumpers Pass
Rainbow
Rose
Victoria
Cano
Ber
Russia Holds Key as Serbia Faces Austrian Ultimatum
Berlin dispatch notes Austria’s note to Serbia as a potential ultimatum demanding suppression of Pan Serbian movements and punishment for Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassins. Officials say Serbia may yield if it lacks outside aid, while Russia and Germany eye the crisis and fear broad conflict.
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Archduke Ferdinand
Berlin
Servia
Francis Ferdinand
Belgrade
St. Petersburg
Council of Ministers
Dical
Ag.th
Frankfort
Zeitung Am
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Bride
Roosevelt
U. S
Spain
Miss Willard
Pres.foincare
Missouri
William J. Stone
William H. Wallace
International Typographical Union
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Plumper's Pass
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