Pan-Islamic Move Feared Amid Turkish Massacres at Adana
Reverend Herbert Adame Gibbons of Hartford, writing from Mersina, reports Turkish troops burning Armenian quarters and a large Protestant church and French school. He describes a looming terror as battleships guard the coast while refugees and missionaries face deadly risks. he pleads for more aid and warns Adana may be doomed.
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Paris
Herbert Adame Gibbons
Hartford
Conn
American Board of Foreign Missions
Mersina
Asiatic
Turkey
Teadinest
Adana
Denison Urges Canada to Build Dreadnought Fleet
Toronto report quotes Col G T Denison as saying Germany plans a great struggle and Britain’s navy is Canada’s safety. He argues against small Atlantic and Pacific fleets, favors large battleships, and urges Canada to fund dreadnoughts, manning costs, ten percent of Dartmouth cadets, and a 10 000 sailor naval reserve.
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Toronto
Col
G. T. Denison
Germany
Britain
Atlantic
Pacific
Col. Denison
Canada
Dartmouth College
Through with Oriental Labor in New Westminster
A. D. McRae of Fraser River Lumber announces ending Oriental labor at the New Westminster mill. He plans to import a French Canadian colony to settle land, build churches, and improve services, while praising Greeks over Hindus and Chinese Japanese and Hindus. He vows to shift to cheaper workers and asserts Orientals underperform.
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Vancouver
B.C
A. D. McRae
Winnipeg
Fraser River Lumber Company
New Westminster
Fortune Tellers Criminals Under Minnesota Law
A May 1 law makes fortune telling a crime under a vagrants act. It lists prostitutes habitual drunks male companions of prostitutes burglars yegg men and fortune tellers with penalties up to six months jail or a $100 fine.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Imare
Destructive Fires Ravage British Columbia Mills and Towns
Destructive blazes from Notch Hill to Enderby and Salmon Arm scorch forests and towns in British Columbia. Two saw mills, Carlin and Carrigan, perish with losses of 75 000 and 35 000 dollars respectively. Westly near Nelson is nearly wiped out, with Yale Columbia Lumber mill and stock total losses. Refugees seek help in Salmon Arm Vernon and other towns as fires threaten cattle and homes.
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B.C. Kainloope
B.C
Notch Hill
As Three Valley
Sicamous
Vernon
Carlin
Tappem Siding
Noteh Hill
Spilamachene
Enderby
Salmon Arm
Ano
Nelson
Westly
Here
Offics
Cook
Yale-Columbie Lumber Company
CPR Plans Sacking Plant to Speed Vancouver Grain Exports
Vancouver authorities expect the CPR to install power conveyors and sacking machines on its wharves to unload Alberta grain from freight cars, sack it, and load it onto steamers. William Whyte of the CPR says elevators are unnecessary now, aiming to cut handling costs for export shipments to Liverpool and Mexico.
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Vancouver
B.C
Alberta
C.P.R
Portland
William Whyte
CPR
Liverpool
Mexico
Refuse to Give Up Money from Abdul Hamid's Wealth
The Bank of England and other banks refuse to surrender Sultan Abdul Hamid's funds to the Young Turk committee. The committee pressures the sultan to sign cheques in its favor while powers take note. Russian, Italian, and Greek monarchs reportedly hold large sums in England as safe depots against future contingencies.
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Vienna
Bank of England
Abdul Hamid
Young Turk Committee
Russia
Italy
Greece
Boys Rifle Competition Ottawa Invitation
Canadian school boys are invited to join the Earl of Meath rifle competition using miniature rifles at local centres on May 24. One eight boy team per colony or dependency may enter, with selection arranged by provincial education superintendents if multiple teams exist.
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Ottawa
Roosevelt Bags Lions in Mau Hills Trophy Hunt
Nairobi reports ex President Roosevelt and son Kermit bagging four lions in the Mau hills. Col Roosevelt felled three with the first shot, while Kermit Roosevelt brought down the fourth. The hills have seen abundant ibmals in past month and hunter F C Selous seeks their extinction.
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Roosevelt
Nairobi
Mau Hills
Col. Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelt
F. C. Selous
Stoned and Healed Apostles Expand Gospel in Iconium and Lystra
The lesson recounts Paul and Barnabas preaching in Iconium where many believed despite persecution. A lame man is healed at Lystra, provoking idolatrous worship before they refute it. Paul is stoned, left for dead, then rises and continues work in Derbe. They ordain elders, strengthen churches, and return to Antioch, stressing tribulation as part of discipleship.
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Frec Amwiiation
Iconium
Christ
Lystra
Paul
Barnabas
Jupiter
Mercury
Antioch
Listra
Timothy
Stephen
God
Derbe
Dorcas
Lazarus
Jesus
Tarsus
Erga
Buffalo herd to arrive in Wainwright Alberta this month
Dominion parks commissioner Howard Douglas reports that 350 buffalo from Elk Island near Edmonton will be shipped to the park near Wainwright. The herd, loaded at Raysoll and transported by a 35 car special train, will travel to Battle River park and be corralled ready for release. Canada expects about 900 buffalo total in the new herd.
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Wainwright
Alta
Pablo
Raysoll
Northern Pacific Railway
Battle River Park
Canada
Electricity and Railways Move Toward Steam Dominance
Interview in Toronto with Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, president of the Canadian Public Railway, who argues electricity will become a major motive power but is not yet practical for long routes. He says steam remains economical and that, in time, electric locomotives with replaceable batteries will only serve terminals or short lines where power can be renewed.
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Toronto
Thomas Shaughnessy
Canadian Public Railway
Japanese warships eyed to guard Behring Sea sealers
Tokyo reports Japanese warships may be sent to the Behring Sea to protect sealers from Yokohama Tokyo Niigata Hakodate and other Pacific ports flocking to the area. A Tokio source says officials fear international trouble from this dangerous step sought by sealing interests.
Castro to Sue France Over Definition of Prisoner Status
Ex president of Venezuela Cipriano Castro says he will sue the French government to have his position clarified after lingering in Paris hoping France would recognize him as a prisoner on French soil. He quotes planning to seek a substantial indemnity claiming losses of time and money for himself and his wife.
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Paris
Franc
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Montreal Board of Trade backs Canadian Exhibition in Winnipeg 1912
The Montreal Board of Trade passed a resolution praising the Canadian Exhibition and Selkirk Centennial to be held in Winnipeg in 1912 and urged the Dominion government to provide generous aid to promoters to ensure a creditable national display.
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Montreal
Montreal Board of Trade
Winnipeg
Canada
Dominion
Railroads Drive Westward Expansion Across Canada and U.S.
The Canadian northwest and western states see a massive railroad push. James J. Hill plans 15 million dollars for the Great Northern and affiliates, with a fourth trunk line from Winnipeg. Canadian Pacific budgets 20 million, Canadian Northern above 11 million. Grand Trunk Pacific will build three lines from Melville to Prince Albert and toward Hudson Bay. These routes offer prairie settlers direct access to mineral belts and the Peace River valley. Labor shortage fears loom but officials expect immigration to cover needs.
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West
Chicago
Canadian Northwest
Northwestern States
Canada
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Prairies
Winnipeg
Pacifi
Canadian Northern
Pacific Coast
Grand Trunk Pacific
Mé@lville
Prince Albert
Hudson Bay
Pesce River
United States
Hot Race for Line to Vancouver
The Canadian Northern and the Grand Trunk Pacific push a southward rail line from Yellow Head Pass toward Vancouver. Engineer Van Arsdol left Vancouver for Edmonton to direct parties moving south to meet northbound crews from Kamloops. In three weeks he will begin an overland survey to Prince Rupert, covering the full G T P route.
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Vancouver
Canadian Northern
Grand Trunk Pacific
Yellow Head Pass
van Arsdel
Edmonton
Kamloops
van Arsdol
Prince Rupert Overland
British Columbia
G.T.P
Transvaal Upholds Equal Rights in Colonial Seat Dispute
In Bloemfontein reports indicate the Transvaal has upheld equal rights, with compensation for the Cape still to be decided. A plan to add seven extra seats is proposed to break the deadlock, though the Cape may resist with strong minority protests.
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Bloemfontein
Transvaal
Cape
Must Not Shoot Fleeing Men in Chatham Case
Chief Kimball received a suspended sentence for killing a fleeing man during an attempted arrest. Judge Teetzel stated he was satisfied with the prisoner's high character and warned constables to be careful with firearms. The ruling underscored that officers have no right to fire at fleeing suspects.
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Chatham
Kimball
Teetzel
Stratford on Avon by election result shocks London
Foster the Unionist wins with 5734 votes, Joseph Martin the Liberal 2747, Kincaid Smith Independent 478. Unionist majority over Liberal 2627. Mr Martin declined to explain the result saying he has not the reigning idea.
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Joe Martin
London
Stratford on-Avon
Foster
Joseph Martin
Kincaid Smith
Martin
Wright Aeroplane Fell in Accident at Rome
Lieutenant Calderara, a Wright brothers protege, was fatally injured or seriously harmed when a Wright aircraft plunged after a brief ascent in Rome. The machine rose about one hundred feet, then motors failed and it dropped quickly. Calderara was removed from the wreckage unconscious.
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Rome
Lieut
Calderara
Wright Bros
Wright
Caldera
Prince Goes to Naval College
Prince Edward Albert son of the Prince of Wales and future king has entered Dartmouth Naval College for the second half of a four year training program to emerge as a capable midshipman.
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Prince
Naval College
London
Edward Albert
Prince of Wales
Cadets to England for Empire Shooting Contest
Ottawa reports Sir Frederick Borden blocked a cable request to send two Canadian cadets to England for Lord Roberts prizes. It is likely one Ottawa boy and one Dundas boy will be chosen to compete.
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England
Ottawa
Frederick Borden
Lord Roberts
Dundas
New Bisley Prize Adds Overseas Entrants Shield Prize
London report notes a new Standard of Empire prize for Bisley qualifiers from overseas. The award is a shield plus twenty one pounds for the highest score in the jubilee King's prize.
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New Bisley
London
Bisley
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