Coronation Rehearsals in London Ahead of Ceremony
London observers report separate rehearsals for the coronation today. Officials, peers, and peersesses gathered as the procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey practiced. Notables present included the Duke of Norfolk, the Marshal, Lord Roberts, Lord Kitchener, and Lord Rosebery, among others slated for principal roles.
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London
Buckinghame Palace
Westminster Abbey
Duke of Norfolk
Marshall
Lord Roberts
Lord Kitchener
Lord Roseberry
Local option gases in Saskatchewan
Regina June 9 The Saskatchewan License Commission chaired by Acting Chairman Hugh Armour processed forty seven applications with most recommended. Two local option town cases Griffin and Drinkwiler were approved after public opinion shifted since the by laws were voted on. Tisdale’s application was quashed as the by law remained technically bad though district sentiment against liquor sale persisted from last December vote.
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Regina
Sask
Saskatchewan License Commission
Hugh , Armour
Griffin
Drinkwiler
Lic
Tisdale
Canadian diamonds found in Quebec and chromite extraction effort
Ottawa reports two new diamond discoveries in Canada one in Quebec. Geologist R A Johnston of the Geological Survey will travel to Gouing in a few weeks to advance a commercial method for extracting diamonds from chromite. Also a Riverside Park listing notes $250.00 lots for Bettet and Hilliard.
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Ottawa
Quebec
Canada
R. A. Johnston
Geological Survey
Gouing
Riverside Park
Bettet
Hilliard
Hat City attracts nail factory with undisclosed plans
Mayors Milne is in talks with several industries about sites in the Hat. He refuses to reveal specifics, saying nothing definite has been decided. Rumor says a well funded nail factory may locate here and would start without stock sales.
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Grace Francis May
Charlie You
Redlight
A. M. Wright
Irvine
King George
Winnipeg
Miss May
Milne
Bank Failure in London Amid Lloyd George Pressure
London reports Lloyd George's finance cited as cause for the Birkbeck Bank suspension affecting 112,000 depositors. Directors promise ten shillings per pound immediately and aim for seventeen or eighteen shillings, but bank securities are depreciated and realization will take time, causing hardship for small depositors.
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London
Lloyd George
Birkbeck Bank
Death of A J McArthur Triggers Turbulent Gleichen Riding
Calgary June 8 The death of A J McArthur leaves the Gleichen riding without a member and opens a volatile political contest. The riding spans rural and urban areas from Gleichen east to Calgary north of the Bow. Former contenders include E H Riley who won a December 1907 bye election and defeated McArthur in 1909. Rumors say Riley may run again in various capacities, but party backing remains unsettled and no election will occur until Premier Sifton returns from England.
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Calgary
A. J. McArthur
Gisichen
Gleichen
Bow
Stuart
W. L. Walsh
Riley
James Shouldice
McArthur
Sifton
Premiser
J. McArthur
Irricana
Alberta Truancy Act outlined aims and enforcement
The 1910 Alberta Legislative Assembly enacts compulsory school attendance for children ages seven to fourteen. It empowers truant officers, imposes penalties for noncompliance, and requires weekly absentee reports from teachers. The law seeks to curb child labor and raise educated voters.
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Legislative Assembly
Alberta
Imperial Conference debates committee plan
The Imperial Conference re assembled to discuss a proposed committee of the conference including the Colonial Secretary and permanent officials. New Zealand premier Sir Joseph Ward and Australia premier Andrew Fisher approved, while South Africa premier General Louis Botha and Canada’s Sir Wilfrid Laurier opposed. The plan was withdrawn as unanimity was not achieved.
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London
Joseph G. Ward
New Zealand
Andrew Fisher
Australia
Louis Botha
Union of
Northwest Amusement Co shifts show grounds to South Railway Street
The Northwest Amusement Company moves its weeklong engagement to a site on South Railway Street between the park and the railway bridge to improve city access starting June 19. Today’s listing shows 4 blocks in Cousins Sissons at 160 dollars per lot with Pettet and Hillard advertising and Good Year tires by S T Rewnett on Toronto Street.
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Northwest Amusement Company
Hargrave
Railway Street
Railway Bridge
Sissons
Pettet and Hillard
S. T. Rewnett
Toronto
Taft Pleads for Unanimous Reciprocity Support at New York Banquet
President Taft urged southern leaders to unanimously adopt the Reciprocity Agreement at a New York Produce Exchange banquet for the Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers' Association. The event highlighted bipartisan appeals for tariff and trade measures amid industry figures and agricultural interests.
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New York
Taft
New York Produce Exchange
Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
Strike Ends After Prolonged Brickmakers Boycott
In Chicago on June 9 the brickmakers strike, idle 40,000 workers and $40,000,000 in building work, ended as thirteen locals voted to accept a compromise returning to last year's wage scale.
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Chicago
Debate on mixed marriages at Anglican Synod in Quebec
At the Quebec Anglican Synod Dean Williams moved to form a three cleric and three lay member committee to draft a memorial to the General Synod of the Church of England in Canada. It urges clear imperial law on civil courts annulling marriages solemnized under Canadian law.
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Quebec
Anglican Synod
Dean Williams
Dean King
General Synod of the
Church of England In
Canada
Governors Arrested by Kangaroo Court in Fargo
Governor Burke of North Dakota and Governor Ebenhart of Minnesota were arrested yesterday by the United Commercial Travelers Kangaroo Court on bench warrants. They pleaded not guilty, were admonished, and acquitted. The event coincided with a Northwest branch gathering in Fargo with streets decorated for the procession.
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Fargo
N.D
Burke
North Dakota
Ebenhart
Minnnesota
Kanga
United Commercial Travelers Kangaroo Court
Bleing
United Commercial Travelers
Minnesota
Dakotas
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Riverside Park and Local Real Estate Listings Noted
Riverside Park, Cousins and Sissons and Bending offer items for sale. Pettet and Hilliard advertise wallpaper hanging painting services with prices. Some choice lots in High School Annex available at 800.00 per pair, listed by Pettet and Hilliard.
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Riverside Park
Cousins & Sissons
Bending
Pettet and
Hilliard
A. P. Burns
Pettet and Hilliard
Contributions to Medicine Hat Boy Scouts Coronation Fund
A list of donations received at the News Office to support a trip to the Coronation for Medicine Hat Boy Scouts. Names mentioned include Walter Huckvale and W. B. Marshall among others. The notice invites further contributions to augment the fund.
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Medicine Hat
Rich vein of hairy gold found in Saskatoon yard
Workmen digging a cellar on Avenue C South unearthed a six to seven foot deep vein rich in mineral that looks like gold. A shovelful was tested and pronounced gold. The vein appears to cover the entire lot, six to seven inches thick, prompting halt to excavation while samples are panned for testing before resuming work.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Avenue C
Black and Yellow Clash Ends With Fine in Police Court
Edward Johnston a C P R porter and William Kid Carter faced assault charges at Ontario Cafe on South Railway street. Interpreter Jim Foo aided testimony as the case unfolded with tensions over a meal dispute. Johnston and Carter were fined or jailed, each paying fines and costs.
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Edward Johnston
William “Kid” Carter
Ontario
South Railway Street
Jim Foo
Lethbridge
Jim
Johnston
Jack
Kid Carter
Messrs
Thompson and
Carter
John
Kealy
Macleod
Stampede at Baldwin Locomotive Works Amid Strike Wave
Philadelphia June 9 Strike by boiler makers spreads through Baldwin Locomotive Works as 10 000 of 14 000 workers quit in sympathy with 1200 laid off two weeks earlier. Company officers refuse comment.
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Philadelphia
Baldwin Locomotiv Works
Alberta attorney general opposes provincial detective force
Calgary June 8 Hon C R Mitchell attorney general for Alberta says the time has not yet come for a provincial detective force. The Mounted Police are still doing good work and five or six plain clothesmen assist the liquor department. He sees no need for a general provincial police like Ontario, since Mounted Police handle such duties.
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Calgary
C. R. Mitchell
Mounted Police
Alberta
Liquor Department
Ontario
Tire description in Toronto street dealer listing
Fragmentary note lists a tire for high class cars with terms and a Toronto street dealer. It mentions Pettet and Hilliard, and a price of 1400 dollars for a pair. The text is unclear about the exact offer and date.
City awards debenture issue to Sansen Brothers of Montreal
The Lethbridge City Council opened bids for 441000 in city debentures to fund municipal improvements including street railway and light extensions. Sansen Brothers offered 98.18 with accrued interest and won the entire issue amid nine competing bids from Toronto and Montreal firms.
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Lethbridge
Sansen Brothers
Montreal
Drosse, Mitchell and Co
Toronto
Aemillus, Jarvis and Co
Hensen Brothers
Ontario Securities Co
Nay
James Regina
Wood, Gundy and Co
Earthquake in Mexico City Causes Heavy Casualties
A powerful quake struck Mexico City and surrounding areas causing at least 160 deaths. The tremor measured around 8.2, with widespread destruction reported as crews rush to assess the damage and aid victims.
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Groom
Red Light
Bride
City
Birkbeck Institution
Mr. Riley
E. H. Riley
Laurier
Botha
Imperial Conference Committee
Petiet and Hilliard
Minesota
Besore
Walter Huckvale
W. B. Marshall
W. E. Hay
F.C. Lowes & Co
Fewings and Rubidge
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Pettet’& Hilliard
Mexico
Mexico City
Soele
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