Indians Claim Land Rights After Two Day Meeting
Indian Commissioner Stewart in Otowa heard tribes representatives who asserted land belongs to them by inheritance and was never taken by conquest or purchase. They urged a halt to white settlement pending department decision and cited past promises of concessions. Separate buyers in Lethbridge later purchased 136,624 acres of school lands in 456 parcels, average $11.60, with major firms and individuals acquiring dozens of quarters.
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Heselton
B.C
Stewart
Ottawa
Skeena
Bulkley
Lethbridge
Alta
Canwis
O. W. Kerr Company
Alberta Securities Company
F. B. Tainter
W. F. Annable
Tuber
F. E. Mason Land Company
Bow Island
Grassy Lake
Leffingwell
Eagen
Warner
Aye First
Seale
Ingrem
Potts
Norris
Royalist Resistance Near End in Tehran
Advices from Teheran confirm press reports that Royalist resistance is near collapse and the Persian Cossacks will surrender imminently. Foreigners in Teheran mostly unharmed, with only isolated looting and minor rifle-fire damage. Russian troops stay nearby at Kasvin. Bushire and Shiraz arrangements to protect lives and bolster consular guards.
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London
Foreign Office
Teheran
Kasvin
Shiraz
Fars
Bushire
Persian Gulf
Canada’s 1908-09 Revenue Figures Corrected
Ottawa published corrected figures showing revenue of 85,093,417 dollars, about eleven million less than last year. Expenditures totaled 84,071,245 dollars, leaving a balance of 1,022,162. Capsig costs reached 46,18,286 with 25,000,000 for the National Transcontinental railway and 6,400,000 for the Quebec ridge. Net debt rose 45,969,99 dollars. 31,250,000 due to Transcontinental and 15,750,000 to other items.
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Ottawa
Ont
Quebec Ridge
Orange Riots erupt in Belfast National Quarter clash
Riots broke out in Belfast's national quarter after recent clashes between Nationalists and Orange men. Police drafted to several sections faced encounters with stones and bottles as officers and rioters suffered injuries.
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Belfast
Dstrict
Orangemen
Forest Famine in Canada Raises Alarm Here
Dr. Sinclair dean of MacDonald College warns in an interview that unless steps are taken to slow forest destruction, Canada’s valuable timber lands in St John New Brunswick could become worthless as deforestation has already begun.
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Canada
St. John
N.B
Dr. Sinclair
MacDonald Colége
Kitchener to Inspect Forces
London dispatch reports the Car and Australian invitations to Lord Kitchener to inspect and report on their defensive forces. It is suggested Kitchener be appointed inspector general of overseas forces of the Crown.
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Kitchener
London
the Express
Lord Kitchener
Moors Lose 200 in Fierce Fight Near Melilla
Report from Melilla Moroco describes a clash after Moor forces attacked Spanish railway laborers by about 4000 Moors. Spain sent a punitive force, seized the enemy position, and took eighteen prisoners. Moors suffered around 50 killed and 1 wounded as reinforcements move in.
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Madrid
Melilla
Moroco
France
Submarine C 11 Sinks After Collision Near Haisborough
The British submarine C 11 was sunk by the cargo steamer Eddystone four and a half miles northwest of the Haisborough lightship. Thirteen crew members perished, three were saved. C 16 and C 17 collided while avoiding the freighter, causing damage but no deaths. The Bonaventure cruiser and eight-submarine flotilla were nearby.
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Cromer
Eddystone
Haisborough
Bonaventure
C. K
Miniature Cannon Demonstrated In Pittsburgh
Carl Schmelze of Pittsburgh built a hand sized cannon at home with crude tools. Mounted on wheels it stands under two feet tall. A breech arrangement and rifled barrel allow a seven inch steel plate to be pierced, proving the gun withstands high explosive. He claims it can be fired 100 times in rapid succession without overheating.
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Pittsburg
Carl Schmelze
Schmelze
Lords Reject National Service Bill Amid War Levy Debate
In London the House of Lords voted 123 to 103 against proceeding with the national service bill. Lord Roberts had introduced the measure for compulsory service in the territorial army for men ages 18 to 30. Unionist leaders advised delaying any move until a new government could consider the proposal alongside War Levy Haldene’s territorial reorganization plan.
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London
House of Lords
Lord Roberts
House
Haldane
Brood Mare Flair Sells for 80000 at After Alls
Newmarket England reports the brood mare Flair sold for 80000 pounds at Afteralls. The late Sir Daniel or owned Flair, the highest brood mare price since the 62500 record set by La Fleche.
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Newmarket
Eng
Flair
Daniel Ore
la Fleche
New German Chancellor Installed in Berlin
In Berlin Dr Von Bothmann Hollo Weg is formally installed as chancellor succeeding the recently resigned Von Buelow, marking a new leadership moment in the German empire with the vice-chancellor stepping into the top post.
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Berlin
von Bothmann-Holloweg
German Empire
A von Buelow
Paul Preaches Unknown God to Athenians in Acts Lesson
In Pauls sermon at Athens he proclaims Jesus as Creator and Judge to listeners among the market crowds and philosophers. He urges repentance and salvation through faith, contrasts wisdom with faith, notes Gods sovereignty over nations, and warns of judgment while urging reverence for the one true God.
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American Press Association
Paul
Athens
Silas
Timothy
Berea
Jesus
Hin
Mars Bill
Christ
God
Dan
Christ Jesus
San Francisco Man Arrested in Wide-Spread Marriage Fraud
John Madeot alias Christian C. Johnson is under arrest in San Francisco charged with marrying at least ten women across multiple states and Canada since 1900. Police say he conned widows with children, borrowing over $30,000 and traveling from Cincinnati to Toronto and beyond before his capture.
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San Francisco
John Madeot
Christian C. Johnson
Atlantic
Pacific Co
Yo Sele
Madson
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lolisville
Kelemezoo
Mich
Hot Springs
Ark
Kansas City
Oleen
N.Y
Toronto
Canada
Los Angeles
Stockton
Gettysburg
St. John’s Mich
Hamilton, Ont
Germany
Saving Baby Julius Schwartz by Transfusion at Beth Israel
A newborn named Julius Schwartz survived after a blood transfusion at Beth Israel hospital. Meyer Berkofsky, a boarder, donated his life blood when the infant was nearly lifeless after a fall from a third story fire escape. Berkofsky’s artery was linked to the child’s, restoring color and breathing and the baby opened its eyes and cried.
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New York
Julius Schwartz
Beth Israel Hospital
Meyer Berkofsky
Berkofsky
Schwartz
Made Whisky in Cobalt Hidden Distillery Found
Fire salvage reveals the north Haileybury road site with an elaborate whiskey still intact. Tubs vats boilers and a tall fumes pipe suggest a full operation recently active. Spruce boughs scattered around indicate spruce as the key ingredient for the liquor.
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Haileybury Road
Defence Conference Interview Outlines Empire Defence Plan
London. Hon. Mr. Brodeur discusses the defence conference noting expectations of good results. He says the empire should devise a well defined plan with each part contributing to imperial security and Canada not being behind in its obligations.
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Defence Conference
London
Brodeur
Canada
Telegraphic press rate cut proposed to nine pence
Representatives of telegraph administrations met to discuss reducing press telegram rates for routes via Teheran to India Australasia and South Africa. If Britain India and colonial governments share the business the rate will drop to nine pence per word.
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Winnipeg
Teheran
India
Australasia
South Africa
Electricity to Supersede Steam Railways in Japan
Tokyo dispatch reports Kondo chief of the electrical department of Japan's department of communication arrived in Seattle en route home from Europe and the United States to study electric railways. He predicts that it will be a short time before all railroads in Japan are operated by electricity.
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Seattle
Wash
Kondo
Chie
Electrical Department
Japanese Department of Communication
Europe
United States
Japan
Caillaux Fights Duel After Senate Attack in Paris
Paris minister of finance M Caillaux, struck in the face by former deputy Charles Bos as he left the Senate, dueled Bos in Bois Vincennes. Pistols were used. after two shots neither man was injured and both left the field unreconciled.
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Paris
M. Caillaux
Senate
Charles Bos
Bois Vincennes
Rothschild Heir Oscar Rothschild Dies in Vienna
Baron Oscar Rothschild youngest son of Albert Rothschild of the Austrian branch died by his own hand in Vienna after a troubled love affair. He was 21 and had recently returned from eight months of travel that included a visit to the United States.
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Baron Rothschild
Vienna
Baron Oscar Rothschild
Albert Rothschild
Rothschild House
Baron Oscar
United States
Public Health Urges Municipal Abattoirs and Inspectors
Dr J G Rutherford Canada’s Veterinary Director General warns that private slaughterhouses are a health risk and calls for abolition in favor of municipal abattoirs. He notes lack of trained inspectors and outlines federal actions to educate municipalities and train inspectors, while criticizing limits that curb action to inter provincial or export meat.
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J. G. Rutherford
Canada
Ottawa
Chicago
Dominion
Canadian Meat Inspection Service
Dr. Rutherford
Toronto
Radium Order Sets Record Price For Cancer Institute
A contract between British Metalliferous Mines Viscount Iveagh and Sir Ernest Cassel places radium at 20 dollars per milligramme, or 570000 dollars an ounce. Seven and a half grammes of radium bromide will be supplied for the Radium Institute under Sir Frederick Treaves, to aid cancer patients, with the institute ready to receive patients by year’s end.
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London
Viscount Iveagh
Sir Ernest Cassel
Radium Institute
Sir Frederick Treaves
Oil Wells Begin Drilling Near Yorkton Gas Prospect
Jas. Peat and Sons of Petrolia arrived and started deep well boring in Yorkton Sask after water was found. The contract was let weeks ago and work will continue for gas and oil.
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Yorkton, Sask
Jas. Peat and Sons
Petrolia
Bubonic Plague Reaches Amoy in Two Week Toll
In Amoy China 174 deaths from bubonic plague and 36 from cholera were reported over the last fourteen days. Public health officials urge caution as cases rise and authorities monitor the spread.
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Amoy
China
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