Bridal Party Rescued as Sharks Devour Fowls at Sea
The Blue Funnel liner Oania rescued seven aboard the wrecked schooner Selanger off Manila Bay after rough seas drove the vessel from Zamboanga. Sharks swarmed the area as the wedding party, captain, and crew were saved. the schooner sank with 400 fowls and provisions depleted.
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Oania
Philippines
Liverpool
Selanger
Manila Bay
Selangor
Oanfa
Zamboanga
Manila
Alvarez Montijo
Francisco Gonzales
Cenorita Gonzales
Senorita Girl
Senorita Juanita Paritez
Montijo
Corregidor Island
Walter Cope Lycett
Thomas H. Findlay
Blue Funnel
Lycett
Canada’s Finances Show Dominion Revenue Surges
Ottawa reports fiscal year ending March 31 1910 revenue totalled 101 601 084 with ordinary expenditure 79 409 849 and capital outlay 34 114 994. Public debt rose to 356 266 048, up 45 969 419 from 1908 09. Customs revenue 60 156 133, excise 15 763 852, post office receipts 7 958 547.
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Department of Finance
Ottawa
Dominion
Department
Rosebery Praises Late King with Charmeur Portrait
The Earl of Rosebery, Glasgow University chancellor, moved a loyal address to King George and praised the late King Edward as Le Roi Charmeur. He cited a winning personality, patriotism, and universal sympathy as keys to his brief yet brilliant reign. The speech recalled Edward’s wide social reach and simple tastes in gardening and sport. The address followed a global outpouring of mourning and gratitude for the monarch who filled Queen Victoria’s shadow with distinctive grace.
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Earl of Rosebery
Glasgow University
General Council
George
Lord Rosebery
Edward
le Roi Charmeur
W. Archibald Craig
Victoria
South Africa
London
Louis Philippe
Duke of Wellington
Great Britain
Europe
England
Scotland
Alexandra
Windsor Chapel
Public Auction of Sewage Construction Tools at Prince Rupert
A public auction will be held Thursday June 23 at 2 p.m. outside the old warehouse on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway wharf. Tools and miscellaneous sewer construction equipment are for sale. A detailed list is at the government office. J. H. McMULLIN, Government Agent.
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Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company
Prince Rupert
J. H. McMullin
Prince Rupert Sealed Bids Sought for Plank Road Lumber
Prince Rupert city bids due July 1 1910 for Spruce lumber 500000 feet B M for plank roadways 600000 feet B M of 3 inch spruce plank 8 10 or 12 inch wide and standard lengths. 500000 feet B M of 8 inch fir plank 8 10 or 12 inch wide. delivered F C B wharf. bids may be rejected. Ernest A Woods city clerk.
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Prince Rupert
F.C.B. Wharf
Ernest A. Woods
Land Purchase Notice for 160 Acres Skeena District
Elijah Rounds of Victoria B C intends to purchase 160 acres in the Coast Land District Skeena. Description starts 0.5 miles north and east of Nettie A Laird’s N H corner near Ana ham Lake trail, proceeding 40 chains each direction to form a square. Agent Vincent M Schibner dated May 25 1910.
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Coast Land District
Skeena
Elijah Rounds
Victoria
B.C
Stewart
Nettie A. Lairds N. H
Anaham Lake
EE. R
Vincent M. Schibner
Transition of Monarchy and Public Sympathy in Britain
The speaker reflects on Queen Alexandra and the royal couple, noting public mourning and the royal family’s place in a kingdom that feels like a single large family. He traces monarchy from absolute rule to a constitutional and popular system, emphasizing a nation united as a family with the king and fatherly role on the throne.
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Alexandra
Haynor Bros Move to Temporary Dunedin Block Location
Haynor Bros house furnishers and funeral directors occupy the Dunedin block corner of Second avenue and Eighth street offering special bargains on slightly damaged goods from a recent fire. They will move in a few days to new quarters in the Manson block on Third avenue.
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Haynor Bros
Dunedin Block
Second Avenue
Eighth Street
Manson Block
Third Avenue
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Canada
His
Rosebery
Queen Victoria
Fred Stork
Graham Island
Masset
Masset, Q.C
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