Three Divisions Enlivened Federal House Proceedings
Ottawa reports a dull session briefly sparked by three divisions in the House. The first, urged by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, concerned apportionment of federal road funds. the second moved to strike clause six of the tariff bill. a third sought to bar appointments by sympathies or views. The tariff bill’s support rose to a 35 vote margin, while the Canada Grain Act remained at third reading with minor amendments anticipated. The chamber also examined LCR estimates during committee of supply.
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Minister of Railway
Ottawa
McDonald
Wilfrid
Mr. Foster
Toronto Tailors Strike for Higher Wages and Better Conditions
Journeymen tailors in Toronto, about 2260 strong, went on strike yesterday for higher pay and improved working conditions. In Folkestone England, Geo Grosmith Sr a famed actor and public entertainer died at his home.
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Toronto
Ont
Folkestone
England
Geo. Grosmith, Sr
Sun Yat Sen Warns Nanking of Control Difficulties
Sun Yat Sen reports a lack of authority in Peking after a military outbreak, saying the Nanking government can restore order and protect foreigners. Troops face pay delays. fears of foreign intervention rise as mutinies spread and Beijing suffers fires and looting.
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Nanking
Mar
Sun Yat Sen
Peking
War Office
Sun
China
Tuan Shi Kai
Edward Blake Dies in London Obituary Report
London reports the death of Hon Edward Blake after a brief illness. He was noted as a statesman with broad, capable speeches and a mixed reception in the English House of Commons. Funeral will be held Sunday at Jarvis Street with Canon Cody officiating and interment in St James cemetery.
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House of Commons
Jarvis Street
Canon Cody
St. Paul's
St. James Cemetery
Minneapolis Scene of Three Big Fires
Three major fires raged in Minneapolis within ten hours, causing thousands in damage and threatening millions in property. The Metropolitan Life Building suite fire was smallest. Mnard Hall at the University of Minnesota and the Standard Oil warehouse at Fourth and Oak caused major destruction with explosive flames and oil fires. The warehouse blaze led to repeated explosions, with damage estimated around 30,000 dollars by 1 pm.
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CW. A. P. Dispatch
Minneapolis
Minn
Minneapolis Fire Department
Metropolitan Life
MiNard Hall
University of Minnesota
Standard Oil Company
Fourth and
Oak Streets
Trial in Italy Delays Verdict as Prosecutor Plans Next Address
In Viterbo on March 2 Signor Santoro the crown prosecutor said he had finished only the first part of his address in the Camorrists trial and would next week present the second part. He will identify the instigators of the murder of Chuocculola and his wife and the real executors.
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Viterbo
Italy
Signor Santoro
Chuocculola
Building Finished in Winnipeg for Industrial and Development Bureau
Winnipeg reports the ex position building completed after five years of work by the Winnipeg Industrial and Development Bureau. It covers 46,000 square feet of floor space and is described as the finest of its kind on the American continent. The bureau began with 64 members in a small office and now occupies a palatial building with 18 members.
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Winnipeg
Man
Exposition
Winnipeg Industrial and Development Bureau
Bureau
Winnipeg Markets Report on Wheat Oats and Flax Prices
Winnipeg markets show May wheat closing near 102 with July at 162 and oats at 33 for May and 45 for July. Cash prices list various No. 1 and No. 2 wheats with declines in newer contracts and flax around 198, amid scattered regional price movements and opening/closing updates.
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Winnipeg
Mar. T
Weeklong forecast centers on Taft and primary races
Washington reports Taft to tour the Midwest and speak in Chicago and Toledo the coming week. Harmon and Wilson will address legislatures in Maryland and Virginia while state conventions in Alabama Indiana and New Mexico nominate Republican delegates. Seattle voters may adopt the Erickson single tax amendment reducing city taxes to land values and public service franchises.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Chicago
Ilinois
Toledo
Roosevelt
Columbus
Harmon
Wilson
Maryland
Virginia
Alabama
Indiana
New Mexicco
Cardinal Gibbons
National Civic Federation
Washington
Kansas City
Territorial
Erickson
Wagon Lord of Names Against Ne Temere Decree
Ontario petitions move to Parliament as about fifty thousand people send petitions against the Ne Temere decree. Rev E D Sicox says most men returned with their petitions filled. Sir James Whitney to view the public mood.
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W. A. P. Dispatch
Toronto
Mar
Ontario
James Whitney
E. D. Sicox
Calgary By Law Passes With Narrow Margin
Calgary on March 2 saw the by law granting special privileges to the Canadian Brewing and Malting Company pass by a vote of one third to spare. The measure needed two thirds and achieved passage with that slim margin. The by law authorizing $12 000 for publicity was approved by a fair majority.
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Calgary
Canadian Brewing and
Lot 5 Block Su Braemar Street Home Site
Real estate listing stating Lot 5 in Block Su Braemar Street available for a home site priced at $1050. Advertisement by HH CL Pettet & Co.
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Braemar St
CL Pettet & Co
Queen Mother Alexandra Near Death in London Home
A cable from the Metropolitan News Agency reports Queen Mother Alexandra is dangerously ill at Windsor Castle. Two specialists attend, and King George has been summoned to her bedside.
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New York
Metropolitan
Alexandra
George
Bank Robbery Ends in Shootout at Montreal West
Five robbers dynamited the Royal Bank branch in Montreal West. Special Constable J. J. Kirkpatrick killed one leader as fire from both sides wounded his son Everett and forced the others to flee. the bank building was wrecked and no money was taken. Police pursue the remaining gang as residents report a heavy gun battle.
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Montreal
Royal Bank
J. J. Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Ernest McCorkill
Canadian Pacific
Montreal West
McCorkill
Bank
Liverett Kirkpatrick
Young Kirkpatrick
Que
the Gazette
Iiverett Kirkpatrick
Everett Kirkpatrick
Nobbers
Father Cauing
C.P.R
Chief Kirkpatrick
Banqueted Him Calgary Staff Honours Alex Morrison
The Macpherson Fruit Co. Calgary Edmonton Lethbridge and Medicine Hat staffs gathered at the Grange cafe to honor Alex K. Morrison who retired after twenty years with the company. A purse of gold and an illuminated address were presented by A L Folkins with congratulatory remarks from branch managers and old employees. The group later attended the Empire theatre for further celebration.
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Calgary
Muar
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Macpherson Fruit Co
Grange Cafe
Alex K. Morrison
A. L. Folkins
Morrison
C. W. LI. MacKelvie
J. W. Bartlett
FL Lddon
A. J. Gaunee
B. A. Balmain
Geo. Kunter
Geo. Grisdale
Winnipeg
Empire Theatre
Untidy OCR Note Yields Fragmentary Names and Places
The readable lines mention an official, a dealer and a place but lack clear events or dates. Entities include a region or town and a person, yet the text remains garbled with no coherent action or outcome to report.
Home Rule for Scotland Bill Introduced in Commons
Dr. Chandler introduces Home Rule for Scotland in the House of Commons citing Canada as precedent. After opposition from Bonny Law, the motion passes 226 to 128. The bill’s success is regarded as assured.
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London
Scotland
House of Commons
Chandler
Canada
Coal strike shuts down key UK industries across Wales and docks
London reports a national coal strike begun by 1,000,000 miners affecting Wales Scotland and dockyards with docks and tin plate works halting. Only two non union mines operate as owners brace for a long siege with wages rising and supplies tightening. MP John Williams predicts a settlement by Thursday as authorities prepare emergency measures.
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London
United King
Wales
Trom
Ste T
Glant
Scotland
Ceed Caday
Swisey
Atem
South Wales
Barwick
Tin Plate Works
Los Bandit Neles
John Williams
Gower
Glamorganshire
Amalgamated Society of South Wales
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Federal House
Wilfrid Laurier
Noad
LCR
Pekin
A. P. Cable
Yuan Shi Kai
Forbidden City
Li Yuen Sheng
Pao Ting Fu
Blake
Westminister Gazette
Edward Lake de
Edward Oglake
H.C. Potter & Co
Standard Oil Warehouse
Peg
Tou
Chicasa
Mac
Warcrave
Hh. Petre & Ca
NE Temere
Queen Mother Ell
Montreal, Que
Guardians of the Peace
W. E. Glad Wish
United Photographic Stores
St. Antoine Street
McPherson Fruit Co
Orp
Toreith
Flondon
Cpity
Cw, A. P. Cable
Border
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