Ross Grants Referendum on Prohibition Bill
Toronto news outlines Government hesitation over further paper duty relief and Premier Ross introducing a Manitoba style prohibition bill. The Canadian Press criticizes the duty cuts as insufficient for small buyers while urging stronger empire preference if Britain taxes similar products. Ross defends referendum as constitutional. stance on required majority remains unclear.
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Toronto
Canadian Press Association
Board of Trade Today
Great Britain
Canada
Joseph Chamberlain
Ross
Ontario
Manitoba
Glause
Ile
Hourinot
Immigrants Come as Minnesota Farmers Seek Canadian Settlements
Winnipeg reports crowds of British settlers arriving. immigration wave noted with people hearing liberal land policies from Dominion agents. In Russell Man, K Mosorop found dead in an uncle's stable. no foul play suspected. Dominion credit system topic discussed at Retail Implement Dealers' meeting with 278 members present. Major property deals on Main Street near Dominion bank. plans for a 10 story office building. McLennan resigns as first VP of the Dominion Alliance over referendum stance. Bishopric of Melbourne offered to Nova Scotia Bishop Courtney while he visits Nice with Mrs Courtney. Fire destroys Chief Factor Matheson’s house at Nipigon Ontario.
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Winnipeg
K. Mosorop
Veterinary Clark
Russell Man
Stratford
Ont
Retail Implement Dealers’ Association
R. J. Mackenzie
Thomas Kelly
Main Street
Dominion Bank
J. K. McLennan
Dominion Alliance
Dominion
Halluck
Crookston
Mann
C, P
Winnipeg Bonspiel Opens With 118 Rinks Entered
The fourteenth annual Winnipeg curling bonspiel began with the New York Life challenge competition drawing 118 rinks. Lindsay Nelson and St Paul teams featured as matches produced close results including Dunbar defeating Anderson by a last-stone victory. Rae of Nelson edged Rutledge in an extra end, while Wilson fell to Cannon. A Duluth sinker is expected tomorrow as visitors pour in.
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Rae
Nelson
Wilson
New York Life
Winnipeg
Lindsay
B. C
St. Paul
Dunbar
Anderson
Flavelle
Hill
Sintuluta
Cannon
Belmont
Rutledge
Duluth
Bertha wreck inquiry spurs Seattle company visit
Vancouver reports Capt James Carroll of Alaska Commercial Co arrives to aid in Bertha wreck efforts. A diver is engaged but the ship will not sail north until the regular steamer departs, with floatation hoped to be straightforward. Police pursue a murder suspect linked to Banty man, last seen in town after alighting from the Victoria. The suspect, seen from Tacoma, traveled to Nanaimo and Vancouver, bearing injuries to a wrist and fingers.
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Vancouver
Victoria
James Carroll
Seattle
Alaska Commercal Co
Bertha
Langley
Banty
San Francisco
Tacoma
Nanaimo
Kentucky Feud Ends in Battle at Lee Turner’s Saloon
In Middlesboro Kentucky a posse attempted to arrest Lee Turner prompting a pitched battle with mountain men. At least six are dead and several more mortally wounded as a log saloon burns. Deputies suffered losses and plan reinforcements as Turner, a Rose Hill graduate, reportedly fled with his men.
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Middlesboro
Lee Turner
Salooc
Turner
Viriguia
William Thompson
Charley C. Cecil
Middelsboro
Mike Welsh
Cecil
John Doyle
Simon Bean
Hames
Lee Purner
Turner Gang
Rosehall
A Triumph for Britain in Far East Treaty Signing
News from Pekin reports the signing of the Anglo-Japanese treaty of alliance, described as a major shift in Far East politics. British and Japanese ministers, with U.S. support, pressed Prince Ching to defer the Manchurian treaty, leading to broad Chinese satisfaction and a boost to British prestige in the region.
Opinion in France on Anglo Japanese alliance
Paris observers view the Anglo Japanese defense pact as non threatening, excluding Manchuria and Russia. It signals Britain’s firm Far East policy, potential Japanese loan needs, and could grant England greater global freedom, with mixed implications for Japan and other powers.
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Paris
Manchuria
Russia
Great Britain
Far East
Japan
England
Wei Hai Wei
Journal Des Debats
Enggand
Ivey Acts Illegally In Alaska Pelagic Sealing Case
Spaulding, assistant secretary of the treasury, telegrams Collector Ivey at Sitka Alaska saying he unofficially suspends tonnage tax collection and effectively closes an Alaska port to vessels tied to pelagic sealing. He warns the action is unauthorized by law and directs copies to be sent to the department.
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Washington
Germany’s Attitude on Intervention in Cuba 1898
Berlin reports the Reichsaniger publishes documents showing diplomat Von Buelow and Dr Von Holleben discuss a potential collective note to the U.S. government. They caution against armed intervention in Cuba and urge publication to avert world reproach. Also notes reception of Crespo and Libertador actions in Venezuela and praise for Matos and troops aboard the Libertador.
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Berlin
Reichsanziger
Germany
Count von Buelow
Dr. von Holleben
Washington
England
Cuba
United States
Federal Philippine Party Memoil Transmitted for Annexation
The Federal Philippine Party memorial advocating annexation or federation was sent to the Senate by the Secretary of War with Governor Taft's transmittal. The document, adopted in November, urges a U S territorial government model with a governor four secretaries a territorial senate and a 30 member house. It seeks two US representatives as delegates and argues unity for both Filipinos and Americans while rejecting colonial independence or colony status as destabilizing.
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Federal
Philippine Party
Washington
Federal Party of the Philippine Islands
Senate
Secretary of War
Taft
Federal Party
Philippine
Spain
United States
Philippines
House of Representatives
Capture of the Crespo off Curacao reports battle details
A report from the Libertador describes engagement with the Crespo off Aruba Curacao area. After dawn pursuit from Curacao to La Vela de Coro the Crespo fired first. Libertador replied with heavy and rapid fire, causing damage. After about thirty minutes the Crespo surrendered conditionally.
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Willemstadt
Curacoa
Libertador
Creapo
Camarbo
Venezuela
la Vela de Coro
Crespo
Conductors Arrested Over Free Ride Pass Dispute
In Troy New York twenty three United Traction Co conductors and motormen were arrested after refusing to let policemen ride free on passes issued by Mayor Conway. The arrests stem from a city company clash over free rides for police and firemen on street cars.
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Troy
N.Y
United Traction Co
Conway
Roosevelt Jr Hopeful To Survive Crisis In Illness
Croton Mass Feb 12 Roosevelt Jr. remains in critical condition but doctors say if his strength holds for the next 24 hours he may reach the crisis point and, barring complications, pass the danger around tomorrow and Friday morning.
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Croton
Mass
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
BONSPEIL AT SANDON II BEGINS AND ENDS IN FEBRUARY
The fourth annual Kootenay Curling association bonspiel at Sandon runs February 17 to 22 with eight events. Trophies include Mackintosh cup, New York Life grand challenge, W T Oliver gift, Hudson's Bay trophy, Tuckett trophy, John M Harris gold chain, Burns Consolation, and Spring cup grand points contest. Games are 12 ends, play daily at 9, 12, 6, and 7:19 pm. opening Monday at 8 pm.
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Kootenay Curling Association
Sandon
London Curling Club
London
New York Life
W. L. Grimmett
W. T. Oliver
Cotmus
Tuckett
John M. Harris
Burns
Harris
Oliver
P. Burns and Co
Association
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Halifax
Australia
Courtney
Nova Scotia
Nice
Italy
Nopigon, Ont
Matheson
Hudson’s Bay Co
Raish the Bertha
Britain
China
Sive
Opinion
France
Ivey
Sitka
Feragio
Pedro Rivero Sutero
Matos
Chance For Roosevelt, JR
Coke and Coal Supply
Grand Forks
Grand Forks Board of Trade
Crow's Nest
Associated Board of Trade of
British Columbia
Kaslo
Dominion Government
Supreme Court
McColl
Victorias
Montreal
Shamrocks
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