Canada Captures Bisley Cup in Dominant Rifle Team Run
Canada won the Kolapore and Mackinnon cups at Bisley Camp, marking eight wins for the colonial contingent in sixteen matches. Sergeant Blackburn, Winnipeg, captured the Prince of Wales match with 84 total, as Canadian shooters dominated the event with strong Ross rifle performances.
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9Th Regiment
Winnipeg
Prince of Wales
Fergt
Blackburn
Canada
Australia
Mackinnon and
Kolapore
Iice of Wales
Sergt. Blackburn
Daily Graphic
Bisley
Ross
Canada’s Trade Shows Strong June and Quarter Gains
Canada reports June imports at 31,231,914 and exports at 24,315,659 with gains since last year. First quarter 1908-09 imports reach 81,224,463 and exports 53,465,601, signaling a rapid recovery from late 1907 and approaching the 1907 summer record.
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Ottawa
Canada
Mint Nearly Idle at Ottawa Royal Mint
The Ottawa royal mint reports only copper coinage is produced now due to no bank demand for silver coins. Last week the mint issued about 1.5 tons of copper, far below the usual half ton daily run, and no Canadian five dollar gold pieces have been struck yet. A $200,000 reserve of silver coinage remains for sudden needs, while English sovereigns are occasionally minted.
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Ottawa
Royal Mint
United States
Ontario Immigration Policy Aims to Discourage Charity Dependents
C. C. James Ontario deputy minister of agriculture told the London office policy should discourage emigrants who have depended on charity in Ontario. He said such people are better off at home and their departure would harm Britain's image in Ontario.
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Ontario
London
The
Standard
C. C. James
Britain
Five Fall in Fierce Fight Over Cow in Union
In Union Mississippi a dispute over one old cow sparked a deadly pistol duel in front of the Union Bank. Four men died or were fatally wounded and another was seriously hurt as the McDonalds clashed with Joseph Miller and Charles Chisholm, both sides claiming the cow. Several prominent locals were involved in the years long quarrel.
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Chisholm
McDonalds
Peter McDonald
Union Bank
E. J. McDonald
McDonald
Murphy McDonald
Germany Seeks Stronger Trade Ties With Canada
A Berlin despatch reports Germany is mounting a vigorous effort to expand its commercial foothold in Canada. Merchants back government moves, with constant press focus on Canadian markets. The Berliner Lokal Anzeiger will send naval correspondent Captain Vonpustau to Canada in August to survey trade prospects and meet Canadian leaders about the German-Canadian Economical league.
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Germany
London
Berlin
Canada
Berliner Lokal Anzeiger
Vonpustau
Dominion
Wright Breaks Sustained Flight Record In Aeroplane
Orville Wright drew about three thousand spectators in Washington as he flew exactly one hour 20 minutes and 44 seconds setting a new sustained flight record. He surpassed his own prior long flight by over two minutes and topped the 1909 Hampstead record of 53 minutes held by Glenn Curtiss. The global mark remains held by Wilbur Wright with a two hour 21 minute trial in France.
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Washington
Dio
Orville Wright
Glenn H. Curtis
Hampstead
Wilbur Wright
France
Orville
Fort Meyer
Wilbur
Immigration Figures in Canada May Arrivals
Ottawa reports May immigration at 29 030 with England leading at 7 397 and United States at 5 987. Scotland 2 714 Italy 3 091 and 1 195 Canadians returning. Northern Europe arrivals remain small. The department expects this year's total to slightly exceed last year.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Scotland
Italy
Europe
Dominion revenue climbs in June and quarterly totals
Ottawa reports June revenue of 7 978 808 dollars, up 1 059 441 from last June. For the first quarter current fiscal year revenue is 21 592 872, rising 2 754 033 from the same period a year earlier. Customs revenue over three months reaches 13 021 407, up 3 133 109.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Pauline Journey From Athens To Corinth and Back Home
Commentary on Acts eighteen 1 22 notes Paul s stay in Athens and Corinth Aquila and Priscilla in Corinth meeting believers in Justus house and the spread of the gospel through their tentmaking work Paul s fear and encouragement at the mission s midpoint his release before Gallio and return to Antioch with Priscilla and Aquila focusing on bold witness and faithful service.
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Corinth
Jesus
Paul
God
Jesus Christ
Lord
David
Aquila
Priscilla
Italy
Christ
Justus
Crispus
Gaius
Stephanes
Gallio
Sosthenes
Antioch
Ephesus
Caesarea
Jerusalem
Apostles Teach Return of Christ and Atonement Blessings
The excerpt cites early Christian teaching on Christ’s return and the atonements benefits. It references I Corinthians verses and urges believers to live in hopeful anticipation while glorifying God in all they do.
Will Not Marry till Given Votes Lendon
The suffragette campaign for votes for women grows bolder with a suggestion that no woman marry until the franchise is won. Many Pankhurst supporters in Holloway jail face strict confinement and bread and water, while the movement maintains contact through wig wagging and nightly demonstrations.
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Lendon
Holloway
Mrs. Pankhurst
Suffragettes
Canadian Invents Armor At London Plant
Harold A Richardson of London Ontario claims a new armor plate process tested at Whale Island by naval authorities. A six inch plate withstood impact from 92 inch guns at 120 feet, shattering shells without injury to the plate. He estimates production 25 percent better than German plate and says he will offer the sole rights to Britain, with backing from prominent backers.
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London
Harold A. Richardson
Ont
Hyde Park Hotel
Richardson
Whale Island
Admiralty
Old Country
Fight Fierce Battle Madrid Despatches From Melilla
Despatches describe a severe engagement between Spanish troops and Moorish tribesmen near Melilla starting Sunday afternoon. Both sides suffer heavy losses and Moorish allies flee to La Resting and Mar Chica as Spain confronts domestic opposition and possible revolution if the campaign drags on.
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Madrid
Melilla
Spain
la Resting
Mar Chica
America
War Ministry
Morocco
Ward Off Old Age Theory From London Hospital
At St Marys hospital London Dr Distaso of Paris supports Prof Methnikoffs claim that removing the large intestine wards off age. He compares gut germs in normal people with those after removal and urges removing the large intestine and appendix in children aged two or three.
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London
St. Mary's Hospital
Distaso
Paris
Prof. Methnikoff
Distase
Marriage Settlement Talks Between Anita Stewart and Prince Miguel
Mrs. James Henry Smith of New York announced Anita Stewart’s engagement to Prince Miguel of Portugal. They met at Claridge hotel with the prince’s attorneys to arrange a marriage settlement. A large sum, provided by mother and daughter, is expected to be paid to the prospective bridegroom. The prince attended the conference and appeared pleased. A forthcoming ceremony may occur in October with a lump sum reportedly over $1,000,000.
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London
James Henry Smith
New York
Anita Stewart
Prince Miguel
Portugal
Claridge Hotel
Correanmdent
Fortifications Planned After Canadian Officers Visit Prince Rupert
General W. D. Otter and a party of British and Canadian officers inspected Prince Rupert harbor to assess defence needs. They prepared maps for Ottawa and the imperial defence conference, signaling plans for a chain of forts and disappearing guns to render Prince Rupert, and possibly Vancouver, more secure. The team also reviewed Point Grey and other outlying areas in the region.
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Vancouver
Prince Rupert
B.C
W. D. Otter
R. W. Rutherford
B.C.A
H. T. Hughes
Royal Engineers
Hay
Indian Army
Lieut. Haycock
H.M.S. Shearwater
Ottawa
Esquimault
London
Col Rutherford
Point Grey
Failed Channel Flight Ends With Heroic Rescue
Hubert Latham attempted to fly the English Channel from Sangatte near Calais. His aeroplane failed near the sea after a strong start and he was picked up by the French destroyer Harpon. Crowds cheered when he reached Calais and hailed him as a hero for risking the perilous journey for science and a £5,000 prize.
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Channel
Calais
France
Hubert Latham
English Channel
Latham
Harpon
Sangatte
London Daily Mail
Tricolor Reports Sumatra Disaster After Earthquake
News from Batavia says a powerful earthquake in Western Sumatra near Mountain Korintji wrecked villages in the Padan region. The Nor wegian steamer Tricolor carrying raw sugar from Sourabaya arrived as reports detail 230 deaths, floods, and a newly formed lake in the crater.
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Vancouver
B. C
Tricolor
Sourabaya
Java
Batavia
Ine Kapura
Padan
Korintji
West Sumatra
Yankees Underbid British for Australian Arms Factory
Melbourne reports public papers show Pratt and Whitney of New York won the Australian government tender to build a small arms factory. The American bid was 340000 dollars and completed in one year, beating a 500000 dollar English bid that would take three years. Britain’s rifle works were criticized as decades behind continental arsenals. Defense Minister Cook said sacrifices for a British firm were possible but the American bid offered superior conditions overall.
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Melbourne
Australia
Pratt and Whitney
New York
Cook
Five Nations Five Fleets One Navy Proposal
The Standard notes Lord Charles Beresford’s plan for the upcoming naval conference. His scheme, summarized as Five Nations, Five Fleets, One Navy, aims to meet pressing naval requirements with a unified fleet approach.
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London
the Standard
Charles Beresford
Ontario Wheat Markets 1909 First Offer in Toronto
Ontario's first 1909 wheat was marketed on July 20 at $1.10 a bushel, ten cents below current quotations for old stock. A Toronto dealer ordered a carload at that price from Norfolk County where threshing is under way.
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Toronto
Norfolk County
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