Trade propaganda fuels effort to ease Canadian tariff barrier
An article reports German Canadian ties shaping a campaign to abolish the Canadian surtax in exchange for broader continental market access. Berlin plans a deputation to Canada and public lectures to praise Canadian resources and promote emigration, hoping Canada shows gratitude for preferential treatment. Manitoba crop reports show area under cultivation down 201,490 acres but favorable prospects due to perfect spring weather and high seeding rates.
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London
Journalides
Paris
Robert Dacaeble
Canade
Germany
Berlin
Isg
Ducasble
Berlin Association
Canada
Winnipeg
Betley
Must Pay Insurance Policy
Ottawa widow wins case against the Independent Order of Foresters for 1000 and potential second 1000 regarding her husband Angus MacCuaig’s life policy. He became insane, was suspended for unpaid dues, and disability benefits were denied. the court ruled benefits were due regardless of suspension.
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Ottawa
Angus MacCuaig
Independent
Order of Foresters
MacCuaig
Chute
Horn Doubts Pacific Route Superseding Canadian Grain Path
David Horn Canada’s chief grain inspector voices doubt that the Pacific route will supplant Montres as Canada's primary grain path to Britain. He warns cheaper rates could lure shippers but risks include grain heating during long Pacific transit and the available ship facilities being far ahead of expectations at Vancouver. He notes the Hudson Bay route also appeals due to natural refrigeration when opened.
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London
England
David Horn
Canada
A.B.C
Montres
Great Britain
Liverpool
Pacific
Horn
Vancouver
Hudson Bay
Protest Over Glasgow Wheat Rates At Ottawa
Montreal merchants filed a formal protest with the department of marine and fisheries in Ottawa against steamship charges from Glasgow on Montreal wheat. They allege a 30 cent per 480 pounds levy vs contracts to move grain from New York and Boston at 16.50 cents per 480 pounds. Senator L Brodeur has asked Allan line and R Reford steamship lines for a report.
Negro Bishop Flees Greenville After Threats
Greenville Mississippi reports that Bishop E W Lampton a leading African Methodist bishop fled his home with family under threat of lynching after rebuking a telephone operator for not using Miss in addressing his daughter. The warning to him allegedly came from Cincinnati where he sought refuge.
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Greenville
Miss
E. W. Lampton
M. E. Church
Mississippi
South
Cincinnati
Emperors to Mest St Petersburg Onboard Yachts for Summit
Premier Stolypin Foreign Minister Tewolsky and officials travel on the Peter Str to join Emperor Nicholas in Pitkipas bay for a meeting with Emperor William I. The conferences will be aboard Standard and Hohenzollern. London reports eased British suspicions as czar plans visits across Europe.
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Mest
St. Petershburg
Stolypin
Tewolsky
Count von Pourtales
Peter Str
Emperor Nicholas
Pitkipas Bay
Emperor William I
Germany
William
Standard
Hohenzollern
London
Russia
Europe
Sweden
Denmark
France
England
Italy
Winnipeg Press Conference Seeks Ottawa Action on Exposition
A Winnipeg sub-committee meeting at the Grain Exchange draft ed a memorial to Ottawa urging detailed plans for the Canadian Sel kirk Centennial exposition. Four to five members will visit the government, with a cable sent to the Imperial Press Conference delegation in London to explore bringing the event to Winnipeg in 1912.
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Winnipeg
Board of Trade
Grain Exchange
Ottawa
Imperial
London
England
Vein Free Trip to England Contest Winners Named
The Standard of Empire contest selects five high school and collegiate boys from across the Dominion for a five week trip to England and surrounding islands. Winners include H E Scott of Winnipeg Collegiate 23035 votes Chas W Wellington Moose Jaw Collegiate 22470 Leslie Wright Russell School 11960 Howard Taylor Edmonton High School 5450. They depart July 16 aboard the Empress of Britain and return August 19 aboard the Empress of Ireland, with a Canadian physician and the contest manager accompanying them. Lord Roberts will host a luncheon for the travelers in England.
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Toronto
Dominion
Winnipeg
H. E. Scott
Winnipeg Collegiate
Saskatchewan
Chas. W. Wellington
Moose Jaw
Manitoba
Leslie ‘Wright
Russell School
Alberta
Howard Taylor
Edmonton High School
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Lord Roberts
Gold and Silver Mine Discovered Near Paynton
A gold and silver mine was found seven miles south of Paynton by Mrs. Ford, attracting many stampede claims. Quartz sample valued at 999.14 dollars per ton in gold with six dollars in silver. gravel sample 26.10 dollars per ton. First claim staked in section 35 township 465 range 22. The terrain is rough and rich in bearing quartz.
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Paynton
Sask
Here
Ford
A. Forbes
Duluth
Range
Third Set of Teeth for Kingston Woman at 78
Mrs. Warner of Kingston Ontario, in her seventy eighth year, is getting her third set of teeth, with six new ones. She has no grey hair and has never worn glasses.
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Kingston, Ont
Sunday School Lesson Commentary and Provincial Convention
The article discusses a Sunday School lesson from Romans highlighting salvation by grace and a godly life, urging believers to live in love, light, and readiness for Christ’s return. It notes the upcoming Great Provincial Sunday School Convention in Brandon with delegates, railway privileges, and meals for workers, emphasizing male leadership and broad civic support.
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Br American Press
Paul
James
Adan
Jesus Christ
God
Israel
Brandon
Brancdoin
Airship Experiments to Begin at Petawawa Camp
The first Canadian airship trials for military purposes will occur at Petawawa camp soon. Percy Baldwin, a Toronto graduate linked with D. Bell in Baddeck flights, will arrange two aerodromes for trial flights. Two new airships modeled on the Silver Dart are being shipped to Petawawa under government arrangement.
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Ottawa
Petawawa
Percy Baldwin
University 4
Toronto
D. Graham Bell
Badideck
N.S
Military Department
Bell
Australia’s Defence Proposals at Melbourne Conference
Colonel Foxton, delegate to the defence conference, sailed recently to discuss alternatives to the Dreadnought. He seeks an imperial naval base in an Australian port and Australian navy policing of the Pacific. He will pledge British guidance in a subsidiary navy and quick imperial emergency readiness, but cannot promise enlistment of Australians beyond home defence.
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Melbourne
Foxton
Defence Conference
Pacific
Australia
Fires on British Ship Near Finnish Coast
The British steamship Northburg was fired on by Russian torpedo boats off Wirolahti close to Pitkipas bay as it neared the czar and emperor meeting area. A crew member was wounded, signaling heightened tensions at sea around Emperor Nicholas's safety zone.
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Viborg
Finland
Northburg
Robertson
Wirolahti
Bjerke
Kaise
Nicholas
Pitkipas Bay
Massacres Reported in Ardebil Persia Amidst Turmoil
Despatches from Astaria Traviscaucasia describe ruthless massacres in the Ardebil district of Azerbaijan Persia. Conservative estimates place slain at 5,000 with thousands more wounded. about 12,000 well armed rebels sweep the region as a destroying force, leaving death and ruin in their wake.
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St. Petersburg
Astaria
Traviscaucasia
Ardebil
Azerbaijan
Persia
Revenue In Ottawa Rises on Higher Customs
May financial statement shows three months revenue at 13 613 974 dollars, up more than 1 300 000 from the previous year. Increase driven mainly by customs collections rising over 1 000 000, with excise and post office revenue up about 100 000 each.
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Ottawa
Britain's Sea Power Illustrated Shows Vast Naval Review
Imperial Press Conference delegates witnessed a grand naval spectacle at Spithead Portsmouth. Seventy years of dreadnoughts and capital ships stretched seven lines across the roadstead with 144 ships valued around 450 million dollars. A fake submarine and destroyer attack impressed crowds as Nelsons Victory saluted and Admiralty yachts arrived amid flags and cheering crowds.
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Britain
Spithead
Portsmouth
Cowes Bowl
Estimetal
Nelson
Victory
Admiralty
Lords of the Admiralty
British Naval Manoeuvres Aims and Fleet Split Across Seas
London reports the annual mobilization of about 350 warships for secret maneuvers. The red fleet represents a German force off the east coast of Scotland, the white North Sea fleet seeks action before joining the blue fleet off Scotland’s west coast. The white fleet may pass Pentland Firth or Dover Straits, with 18 flag officers, led by Vice-Admiral Sir William Henry May, in supreme command.
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London
Scotland
Pentland Firth
Dover Straits
Willem Henry May
Largest Locomotive in Canada Montrea
The Canadian Pacific completes the largest locomotive ever built in Canada designed by H. H. Vaughn and made at the Angus shops. It measures 70 feet end to end with loaded tender, weighs about two hundred tons, and will exert a traction force of 86 000 horsepower of 2 200 and 4000 feet heating surface boiler equals two ordinary engines.
Methodist Pastor Defends Earl Grey at Toronto Conference
A Toronto Methodist Conference report condemned quasi legalized race track gambling and regretted that the governor general and others in high positions had given countenance to debasing evil. The report was adopted with one dissenting vote. Rev. T H Nurgan protested against the conference criticizing the governor general.
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Toronto
Earl Grey
T. H. Nurgan
Scientist on trial in Virden for child death under Christian Science treatment
Jos W Williams faced a magistrate in Virden charged with criminal negligence contributing to the death of his child during Christian Science treatment. Crown counsel Robert Matheson of Brandon led the case with defense by Josephieger of Virden. Three witnesses testified, including the child’s grandmother Mrs Harriet Palmer, local Christian Scientist Hanneh Morely, and Dr George Clingan.
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Virden
Calgary Countersfeits Flood City With New 25 Cent Pieces
Calgary residents report a surge of high quality counterfeit 25 cent pieces in circulation. Police have no leads on who is responsible as the coins appeared about the same time as a local circus, though no link has been established.
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Calgary
Alta
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