Traitor or Patriot Debate on Canada’s Imperial Ties
In Montreal a November 28 debate drew over 8,000 at Sohmer Park on Canada’s political future. Speakers argued for Imperial Federation, Colonial system, independence, and political union with the United States, amid protests and calls for fair play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mostrean
Que
Sohmer Park
Canada
Montreal
Mercier
Quebec
Ith
United States
Archibald McGoun
McGill University
Imperial Federation League
J. T Cardinal
Rudolph Lemieux
Canaha
Elgin Miers
Q. C
Toronto
Mowat
Ontario
McGill
Bir
Oliver Mowat
Myers
J. X Perrault
Mr. McGoun
McGoun
Confederation
Mke
Oliver Mowst
A Plea for Provincial Independence in Canadian Debate
A speaker argues against Imperial Federation and for a continental union with the United States. He decries loyalty to distant powers, warns that imperial ties would bring militarism, harms trade, and drains Canada’s future by losing independence. He advocates provincial autonomy, economic development, and a distinct Canadian national type rooted in land and people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gards
Britain
United States
Monty
Garmont
England
Canada
Imperial Federation
Ihe
Imperial Federation League
Imperial Council
Europe
America
Arso
Montreal Meeting Debates Political Union Amid Protests
A Montreal gathering discussed political union with the United States and other options. After midnight the vote tally showed National Independence 1614, Political Union 992, Colonial States 346, Imperial Federation 29. Opponents later marched through streets singing threats. The meeting was the liveliest in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Elgin Myers
Montreal
Premier Thompson's Policy Outlined by Conservative Organ
The World, Ottawa based Conservative paper, describes Sir John Thompson as fully committed to the premiership and to expanding the Cabinet with a strong national policy. It foresees his push to strengthen Canada’s dominion, enhance trade and industry, and pursue firm international diplomacy, including Manitoba school question handling.
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Toronto
The
World
Ottawa
John Thompson
Meredith
Onaja
Sir John Macdonald
Foster
Trade and Commerce
John
Sir John Thompson
Bering Sea
Canada
Sir John
Manitoba
Jobin Spooh
Reformers for Annexation in Toronto South Lanark
South Lanark Reform Association at its annual meeting backs annexation of Canada to the United States. Members concluded the reform plank should favor political union with the States, arguing Canada is ripe for annexation and England would consent, benefiting Britain.
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England
Montreal
Emalier
Ontario
United States
Armstrong
Young Conservative Club
Toronto
Canada
Europe
Wea
Providenes
Deana
Oliver Slowat
Lagta
oRestiny
Pat Oion
Miers
Ort
South Lanark
Unitedies
South Lanark Reform Association
Ottawa
Dominion
Coal Trust Seizure Proposed Under Sherman Act
The Inter Ocean says Attorney General Miller will sue the Reading Coal Trust under the Sherman act section allowing seizure of commodities and combinations. It argues Pennsylvania coal is liable to seizure and challenges Reading’s September 1 schedule as excessively capitalized. The piece notes the act can curb price fixing but not freight rates, and emphasizes impact on consumers.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean
Miller
Reading Coal Trust
Sherman Anti-Trust
Safer Ocean
Pennsylvania
ter-State Commerce Commission
Reading
Ehite
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Bratton Tie Ccinnel Gsteeeompany
War on a Pipe Line at Hancock Sparks Tense Standoff
In Breguamton New York area Erie Railroad massed 100 plus workers near Hancock to block United States Pipe Line crossings. Engines ran through the night as crossfire of threats and a potential clash loomed. Pipe Line officials tried to compromise but Erie remained obstinate. A renewed crossing attempt was planned for the next day with vigil ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BreGuamTon
Erie Railroad
Hancock
United States Pipe Line Company
Erie
Pipe Line
PUDDLERS WAGES REDUCED AT POTTS TOWN WORKS
A notice at the Potts Town Iron Company works states puddlers will see wages cut from 3 to 2 75 per ton starting December 12. It notes that in 1866 puddlers earned 650 per ton for the same task now paid 275. The item also mentions a separate dispatch about the president’s message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portistown
Pottstown Iron Company
New York Talks Delay Tariff and Silver Legislation
Speaker Crisp travels to New York to confer with William C Whitney on tariff and Sherman silver laws. Democrats debate extra sessions while Senator Gorman and Carlisle head to Washington to gauge party sentiment and Treasury deficits.
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Speaker Crisp
New York
Whitney
Charles F. Crisp
House of Representatives
Washington
Hoffman House
William C. Whitney
United States
Lenate
Cleveland
George
Fred
Mugwump
Carlisle
Gorman
West
Congress
Treasury
Senate
House
Dr Scott in critical condition at Washington
Washington reports Dr Scott, the President's father in law, is gravely ill with a renewed fever and a steady decline. He is very elderly and exhausted with little chance of recovery by morning.
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Washington
Scott
Rainmaking Push At San Antonio Faces Long Bombardment
San Antonio Texas November 28 special reports that General Dyrenfurth and a party of rainmakers plan a dawn bombardment to induce rain. About 30 000 pounds of roselite 100 shells and 200 hydrogen oxygen balloons will be used over roughly 36 hours if needed. John P King and John M Dickinson fund the venture and remain hopeful the theory will work despite lingering doubts.
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San Antonio
Tex
Dyrenfurth
Dyrenturth
John P. King
John M. Dickinson
Bolst
Typhoid Surges in St Louis New Cases Pass 300
Typhoid fever spread in St Louis with over 300 new cases reported to the Board of Health, bringing total since last Monday to nearly 1,300. City chemist Sullivan found river water not to blame after testing water from the Mississippi, forcing doctors to seek another cause as the outbreak grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louiis
Board of Health
Sullivan
Amalgamated offers concessions to finishers in split
The Amalgamated association plans concessions to win back finishers amid a major split in a newly organized lodge. A general meeting is set for next Saturday in Youngstown with national officers and ex President Weihe to attend.
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Youxestrowns
Garland
Amalgamated Association
Youngstown
Weihe
Chicago inventor claims method to chill heavens for rain
Gathman of Chicago proposes releasing liquid carbonic acid gas at high altitude to produce intense cold that could precipitate moisture from the air. Ex senator Farwell expresses enthusiasm over Texas rain making experiments attributed to General Dyrenfurtis, with Gathman’s plan seen as more certain than roselite or dynamite explosions.
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Gathman
Chicago
United States
Farwell
General Dyrenfurtis
Texas
Lam
Louis Gathman
Miners' Housess Topple After Avoca Mine Cave-In
At Longcliff colliery in Avoca a night cave-in caused ground to settle, tearing into surface property. Brown's Patch area sank several acres by two to six feet, toppling a number of miners' houses and damaging many other structures.
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Wilkesbarre
Longcliff
Avoca
Ten Victims of a Dog and Pasteur Fraud Controversy
Ten Danville Virginians bitten by a dog numbered thirty six cases of hydrophobia. A doctor at the Pasteur Institute in New York treats ten patients while a Virginia physician questions Pasteur’s methods. The Lees, related to Robert E Lee, and others arrived for inoculations and ongoing monitoring. The spread was traced through multiple families before arrival.
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New York
Pasteur Institute
Weat Tenth Street
Danville
Chiildren
Akye
Les
Mrr
Lee
Mr. Lee
Curtis Lee
J. Anderson
Demurrer
Pasteur
Institute
Fourteenth Street
Gibier
Lees
Robert E Lee
High Wayman Robs Police Across Chicago Suburbs
A mounted bandit, first seen in north Chicago, has moved to Clyde Berwyn and Riverside areas and terrorizes travelers. He robs locals including a 10 year old boy for 50 cents and a Riverside duo for 650 dollars, while Officer Keefe loses his revolver and reputation and others suffer losses.
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Chicago
Clyde
Berwyn
Riverside
J. H. Meyers
Lyons
Frederick Sellera
Frederick Row
John Keefe
William Ryan
Ryan
Keefe
A School of Parkhursts to Open in Chicago
A new seminary social settlement to be run with Chicago Theological Seminary in Chicago will place men and women as text books. Led by Prof Graham Taylor, the project aims to gather students and ministers in a mission to study social problems firsthand in the city.
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Cuabaco
Chicago
Chicago Theological Seminary
Graham Taylor
Oma
France Exposes Crisis as Ministers Resign in Unrest
Nov 28 reports say Lonbet's Ministry fell after an interpellation on Baron de Reinach's death and Panama Canal ties. The Chamber debated autopsy laws, Brisson demanded truth, Loubet faced censure, and a 304 to 219 vote blocked the order of the day. Ministers then presented resignations to President Carnot, who asked them to stay on until successors are named.
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Lonbet
Panama Canal
Baron de Reinach
MM. Ferronais Millevoye
Chamber of Deputies
M. Loubet
Marquis
Ferronnays
Baron de Inach
Baron de Reinsch
Ricard M. Ricard
Parliament
M. I. Ferronnay
M. Brisson
Ferronnay
Baron Reinach
Loubet
Brisson
M Loubet
M. Maujan
the Elysee
Carnot
Trusts Test Brings Shakeup for Whisky and Coal Barons
Boston November 28 United States District Attorney Allen reports Judge Putnam will schedule a hearing next week on the Sherman anti trust case against National Cash Register Company officials The government victory could accelerate actions against Whisky Trust leaders and related concerns, signaling broader prosecutions in the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United States
Allen
Putnam
United States Circuit Court
National Cash Register
Whisky Trust
Asdersion
Se Oial Sonshine
McLuckie and Ross Held on Bail Bid After Surrender
Hugh Ross and John McLuckie of Homestead surrendered and are jailed awaiting bail. Attorneys Brennen and Cox will file the bail application today. The pair lingered near the courthouse as judges reserved 10 o clock for argument amid expected opposition to admitting them to bail.
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McLuckie
Ross
Hugh Ross
John McLuckie
Homestead
Brennen
Cox
Court House
Asa
Kennedy
McClang
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George F. Williams
Williams
Dr. Whitney
Villard
DR. Scott
Immigration
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Mississippi River
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Parkhursts
Chicago Theological Students
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