Liberals and Government Clash Over Naval Funding Debate
In Ottavia on March 6 the parliamentary deadlock over a 35 million dollar naval funding bill persisted. Liberals demand concessions before adjournment, while Conservatives refuse until opposing laws pass. Night sessions featured French Canadian speakers and protests as ministers kept a firm line to prevent snap divisions.
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Ottavia
A. B. McCoig
West Kent
Guthrie
James Douglas
Strathcoda
Cen
Military appeal to French people urged for three-year service
Paris March 6 cabinet submits a new military bill to parliament raising service in the army to three years. The ministry says adoption is essential for France and for European peace by maintaining the balance of great powers. It asks the people to cheerfully accept the sacrifices required, trusting national patriotism to prevail.
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Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies
Europe
Tregillus Denies Discord Over Alberta Elevator Bill
President Tregillus of the United Farmers of Alberta denies discord among members and executive. He says reports of disharmony from the Edmonton conference with the Sifton government are unfounded and that elevator legislation will follow farmers’ wishes.
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United Farmers
Sifton
Calgary
Tregillus
United Farmers of Alberta
Big Farmers’ Organization
Edmonton
Railway Strike May Yet Arise
London reports a potential railway strike remains possible despite Midland Railway Co offering reinstatement of guard Richardson. The union demands Richardson be reinstated and that workers obtain written authority before any changes to printed rules, as the company prepares for a possible national strike.
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London
Midland Railway Co
Richardson
Homesteader Dies In Well Accident Near Bere, Missouri
A homesteader, about forty three, was killed instantly when a worker guiding ribbing to the bottom of a well at the Bere Missouri homestead slipped and the ribbing struck him. Neighbors raised the ribbing. the body was removed and prepared for transport to the city for coroner Dr Boyd's inquest. The death leaves a wife and three children.
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Boyd
Asquith and Liberal Views Stir Debate on Home Rule
The article notes Asquith’s recent speeches signaling socialist leanings and criticism of the coal strike. It discusses his stance on home rule and potential impacts if Redmond is sidelined, highlighting political tension within the Liberal Party.
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Ier Asquith
Liberal Party
Asquith
Redmond
Suffragettes Accused of Drug Use in Campaign
New York reports claim militant suffragettes in England are driven to violent acts by artificial nerve support and drug habits, per C. R. Birch, a shipping figure. Birch spoke at Walcot before sailing for England via the Baltic and Panama Canal tour, noting public hysteria and the belief that women are forced to artificially bolster vitality for their campaign.
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New York
England
C. R. Birch
Saile
Caltic
West. Indies
Panama Canal
Gland
Birch
Walcot
Riots Alarm Rochester Clothing District as 1600 Protest
In Rochester on March 6 a riot drew about 1,600 demonstrators through the clothing district. They wrecked taxi cabs supplied by factories, pelted workers with ice and snow, and smashed numerous shop windows. Police used clubs and made many arrests including several young girls as Chudsey vowed punishment for all disturbers.
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Rochester
Chudsey
Turkish cruiser Hamidieh sinks Greek transports bound for Scutari
Vienna dispatch reports the Turkish cruiser Hamidieh sunk three Greek transports carrying Servian troops heading toward Scutari. The attack happened near Haglonoros in the Aegean as the convoy—twenty four ships with thirty four guns—left the coast. It suggests a Gallipoli flank objective by Balkan allies.
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Vienna
Hamidleh
Scutari
Constantinople
Neuve Freie Presse
Haglonoros
Aegean
Gallipoli
Dardanelles
Inquiry Finds Captain Neglected Soundings in Florence Disaster
St Johns Md March 6 The inquiry into the loss of the Furness liner Florence at St Shotts last December which claimed twenty two men finds the disaster was caused by the captain failing to take soundings in fog while nearing the Newfoundland coast The second officer John H Hedley who survived is fully exonerated.
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St. John’s
Florence
St. Shotts
Newfoundland
John H. Hedley
Miss Skeiti Shot in Schoolroom by Jealous Sweetheart
March 6 report from Morehead Ming says Miss Skeiti, a teacher at a local school, was seriously wounded by Bernt Ptinnan, her jealous suitor, who then shot himself. The incident occurred in the schoolroom, startling the children.
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Morehead
Ming
Fatal sinking of torpedo boat B 178 near Heligoland
Berlin reports 71 dead from the disaster as torpedo boat B 178 was sunk by the Yorck off Heligoland. Most victims did not drown but froze to death clinging to spars after the wreck. The admiralty cites a loss caused by unmanageable seas and a collision during a rescuing attempt.
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Berlin
Ming
Heligoland
Admiralty
Yorck Bey
Thaw Habeas Corpus Proceedings Abruptly Withdrawn
March 6 New York The writ of habeas corpus for Harry K. Thaw was withdrawn at the request of his counsel in the supreme court Judge Gergerich offered no explanation Thaw’s case has faced multiple defeats and was represented by Dr Charles Kennedy with William Travers Jerome for the state onlookers noted the abrupt withdrawal.
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New York
Harry ‘K. ‘Thaw
Supreme Court
Thaw
William ‘Travers Jerome
Gergerich
Harry. K. Thaw
York
Montreal Loan Over-Subscribed Prompts Optimism
London reports Montreal city loan over-subscription drawing general enthusiasm. The issue trades at a premium of one eighth to three eighths, with investors noting Montreal’s unique position and potential price gains. Analysts mark Montreal as cheap relative to other Canadian issues, while cautioning broader demand remains restrained.
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London
City of
Professor Olson Murders Laundry Driver in Midwest City
In Minneapolis on March 6 Professor Oscar M. Olson of the University Farm School killed Clyde N. Darling a Capital Laundry driver at the Olson home. Olson surrendered to police and allegedly confessed citing jealousy over Darling's attention to his wife. Community figures described the motive as the unwritten rule.
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Minneapolis
Oscar M. Olson
University Farm School
Clyde N. Darling
Capital Laundry
St. Paul
Olson
Nurse St
Midway
Ramsay County
O'Brien
Darling
Sald Green
Republicans Closing the Gap Signals Party Split
Washington report notes Republicans feel progress toward party harmony after a reception. Attendees included Senators Clapp LaFollette Works and other progressives. Senator Poin dexter spoke and Gal langer was elected chairman with Kenyon as secretary, signaling potential division.
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Washington
Clapp
London Council Election Amid Suffragette Threats
London voters faced a tense triennial council election with militant suffragettes threatening to destroy ballot papers. Police enforced strict safeguards at polling stations while cabinet members backed the progressive ticket amid heated campaigning and appeals to voters.
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London
London Council
Progressives
Iyst’ Rmiament
Pro‘gressive
SW Max Was Bern To London March
A fragment notes an event involving SW Max being sent or sent to Bern and London in March with Canadian connections. The unreadable OCR limits precise details. No clear entities beyond possible place names and a Canadian reference.
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Bern
Turks Surrender Janina After Prolonged Balkan Siege
Athens reports the Turkish fortress of Janina with a 32000 garrison capitulated to Greek forces after a two day and night bombardment. Greek artillery fired over 30000 shells and used feints to draw Turkish attention before a left flank infantry assault broke their defense.
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Athens
Greece
Janina
Epirua
Bizant
Mandar
Sakal
Elsywhere
Bisani
Greeks Capture Turkish Batteries at Sakni and Elna Hille
Greek forces advanced in the afternoon and seized the Sakni and Elna Hille batteries with all guns and 110 artillerymen. The Turks panicked and retreated toward Janina as the Greeks pressed to the city gates, Esand Pasha requesting aid by flag of truce.
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Sakni
Elna Hille
Janina
Esand Pasha
Cattle Maiming Case Heard In District Court
The King versus Dyer cattle maiming case opened in district criminal court before Judge Carpenter. Witness H H Foster testified about a report from Dane that cattle left the pasture and were being moved. Dane's exact date uncertain. Foster speculated it was October 24 or 25 and that shots were heard near Dyer's property.
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King Vs. Dyer
District Criminal Court
Carpenter
H. H. Foster
Dane
Rapd
Dyer
Ted
Rand
Alberta Legislature Quiet Day Delays Medicine Hat Charter
March 6 report from Edmonton notes a quiet session as the Alberta Legislature ran low on business. Members studied existing desk material including the Medicine Hat charter and acts on Red Deer and related matters as the day closed with little action.
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Edmonton
Medicine - Hat
Brettler
Olan
Tion
O'Brien
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