Prince Edward Enters Osborne Cadet Life For Four Years
England's future king begins naval training at the Royal Naval College Osborne. Prince Edward, accompanied by his father, joins 400 cadets to study history mathematics and practical workshops before a 1911 transfer to the army. Spartan routine includes early rising simple meals and afloat cruises.
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England
Osborne—‘Eddy
Prince Edward of Wales
Royal Naval College of
Osborne
London
Isle of Wight
Mulu
Prince Edward
TBR
Vic Bek Thaining Sol
Portsmouth
Alberta
Cowes
Duke and Duchess of
Argyle
H.R.H
Sea Service
Army
Duke of Clarence
Navy
Call of New Zealand Appeals to Enlgish Emigrants
An article extols New Zealand for young English aspirants noting adult suffrage for all adults, local licensing boards, paid MPs, and established old age pensions. It highlights state support from career guidance to veterinary care and railways aiding travel and export. A Dickens anecdote contrasts Manchester slums with a owner's wealth.
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New Zealand
T. P
House of Representatives
New Zealand Islands
Canada eyes peat as possible fuel source
The article outlines government interest in peat production in Canada to offset high coal prices and fuel scarcity. It notes an estimated 37 008 square miles of peat across provinces, with potential for expansion, and reports that coal peat and wood fuel values differ. Minister Tem pleman orders investigation. Erik Nystrom to study European peat practices and report soon. A peat powered gas and electric energy concept is discussed, along with European peat product developments. The piece also highlights rising Canadian coal output from about one million tons in 1877 to nearly ten million last year, amid mine labor concerns.
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Muaddie
Canada
Dominion
Ontario
Quebec
Templeman
Erik Nystrom
Europe
Nystrom
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Finland
Germany
Pwo
Sunday Observance in British Columbia Faces Protests
The article notes opposition in British Columbia to Dominion Parliament Sunday laws with threats to bypass prosecutions, parallels in Quebec, and provincial doubts about making morality a legal or business matter amid urban growth. It argues Sunday observance may resist strict legislative control.
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British Columbia
Quebec
Lord’s Day Alliance
Courier
The Scot In Canada Rush Toward the West
A historical note records a steady Scottish emigration to Canada with 50 933 total migrants over eight years and about 8 000 projected this year. It cites the Winnipeg immigration commissioner noting a lack of settler spirit.
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Nanan
Winnipeg
Falsifying Pedigrees in Cattle Breeding
The Holstein-Friesian Register argues that a breed depends on honest pedigrees and calls for severe punishment for anyone who deliberately falsifies pedigrees or breeding certificates, while noting breeders' transactions have been largely free from tampering.
Duel in the Fog Between Gambetta and Labori
In November 1878 a planned duel between Gambetta and Labori in Plessy Piquet faced dense fog and misfired shots. Seconds and doctors watched as both men narrowly avoided harming bystanders. Gambetta called it a dark skirmish, with honor satisfied and all parties returning home.
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France
Plessie-Piquet
Messrs
Gambetta
M. de Fourtou
M. Gambetta
The Negritos Odd Marriage Ceremony of Malaysia
Describes the Negritos of Malaysia as primitive wanderers with no fixed homes. The bridegroom and companions perform dances resembling game birds as suitors woo the girl. The bride moves with her mother toward the home of the young men and, after demands for presents, the couple elope to a bamboo platform for the wedding feast.
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Malaysia
The Smell of the Dawn Morning Odors
A poetic meditation on early morning aromas. The text describes how still air preserves layered scents from night and how a calm breeze can bring singular fragrances like clover or apple blossoms, creating an aura of fragrance similar to walking through a temple.
Indorsement Defends Harrisburg Water Health
A past Harrisburg illness linked to the Susquehanna River water was dismissed by a legislator returning to his constituents. He declared the water perfectly healthful, claiming he drank it twice during the session without any ill effects.
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Harrisburg
Susquehanne
Compliment on Latest Poem Highlights Moral Courage
A young man asks for thoughts on his poem. Miss Cayenne notes the work shows admirable traits and demonstrates industry and moral courage through its publication. Washington references the compliment as a reflection of character.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington
The Mormon Question in Canadian Politics
The Vancouver Daily Province warns of Mormon expansion following Reed Smoot’s U.S. Senate victory and Frank Oliver’s support. It cites open air proselytizing in New York and Trenton halted by Salvation Army, arguing polygamy underpins Mormonism and could threaten state integrity if allowed to grow.
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Vancouver
Reed Smoot
United States Senate
Frank Oliver
New York
Trenton
N. J
Salvation Army
Oliver
United States
Canada
Western spending outpacing income warns of future money trouble
Mr. Byron E. Walker of the Canadian Bank of Commerce says Western relief funds may not meet settlers needs and debt. He warns continued overspending beyond grain and cattle income could tighten money again next fall unless expenditures slow. He notes large foreign capital entering unseen by common people.
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Byron E. Walker
Canadian Bank of Commerce
West
Jardin des Plantes Origin in French Floral Trade
The Jardin des Plantes in Paris traces back to a florist from Henry IV’s era who cultivated native and imported plants to sell as models to embroideries and lace manufacturers.
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Paris
Henry IV
Salad Dressing Recipe With Custard Texture
A simple dressing using one beaten egg and a teaspoon each of sugar salt and mustard rubbed smooth. Mix eight teaspoonfuls of vinegar and cook in a double boiler until thick, then thin with cream to desired consistency.
Northland Ban on Coffee Sparks Health Caution
A historical note states that coffee is more injurious the farther north people live. Greenlanders have deemed it necessary to prohibit coffee for the young, citing health concerns.
Canadian Beaver Farm Reveals Busy Colony on River Sours
Reverend W F Christmas ofickbow Canada runs one of Canada's few beaver farms along the River Sours. The twenty beaver colony thrives under protection since 1896 with houses and underwater entrances, while the fur fetches twelve to fifteen dollars at age nine.
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W. EF. Christmas
Ofixbow
Canada
Sours
New York Evening Post
Canada Aims for New Citizens Gate Immigration Trends
Analysis of nine months ending March 31 shows England leads as Canada's top source of new citizens, followed by the United States and then Scotland, the Jews of Russia, Poland, Austria Hungary, Italy, Ireland, and other groups. US arrivals total 34,658 with 2,500 reimmigrants. British totals reach 55,791. Ontario receives large English and Scotch quotas. Quebec houses many Jewish settlers, about 2,864 of over 6,000 total Jews arriving.
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Immigration Department
England
Canada
United States
Scotland
Russia
Poland
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Ireland
India
Japan
Germany
France
Sweden
Canadian West
Wales
Ontario
Quebec
Dominion
Child Sold For a Shilling in Leeds Coroners Court
A case in Leeds coroner’s court involved a child sold for a shilling in England. A written sale agreement was produced in court detailing the transaction and parties involved.
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England
Leeds
Unique Drydock at Port Florence on Lake Victoria Nyanza
At Port Florence on Lake Victoria Nyanza a rock-cut drydock 200 feet long 48 feet wide and 14 feet deep was built by natives who had little prior heavy work. The dock lies 3,700 feet above sea level, about three times Lake Chactaugua’s altitude.
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Port Florence
Lake
Victoria
Nyanza
Chactaugua
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