Peace River voyage reports rich gold finds and peril in north
Captain James Scott returned to New Westminster after a 600 mile dog team trek through the Peace River country where he notes abundant gold in the northern district and silver and galena prospects in Babine. He recounts a snowbound tragedy north of camp and the spring weather turning men snowblind. Ex-Alderman Douglas plans Seattle holiday to attend his son’s concert.
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James Scott
New Westminster
Peace River
Captain Scott
Babine
Old Hogam
Bear Lake
Hazelton
Douglas
Seattle
Canada Reports Chinese Poll Tax and Arrivals
Ottawa notes 7745 Chinese entered Canada in the last fiscal year, with 367 students. The poll tax totaled 3.349 million dollars. In Toronto, Premier Borden received an enthusiastic reception as he defended naval policy and Canada’s role in the Imperial fleet.
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Ottawa
Canada
Toronto
RK. L. Borden
Borden
Mr. Borden
Turkish commander Hisaid Pasha murdered at Tirema
Reports reaching Trieste say Hisaid Pasha who led Turkish troops at Scutari was killed at Tirema. No further details are provided about the circumstances or the assailants.
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Vienna
Hisaid Pasha
Scutari
Tirema
Trieste
City Proclaims Civic Holiday May 26 in Empire Day Year
The City Council proclaims Monday May 26 as a Civic Holiday to honor Empire Day while May 24 remains Dominion Holiday. Ernest A Woods City Clerk.
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Ernest A. Woods
Suffragettes to Wage War on Golf Links
In St Andrew’s the golf links near Edinburgh face a suffragette threat of vitriol attacks. Sentries guard the course day and night with umbrellas to shield their faces as militants vow to destroy the grass with acid.
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ST. Andrew's
Edinburgh
St. Andrew’s
Lipton Accepts America Cup Challenge for 1908
The New York Yacht Club accepted Sir Thomas Lipton’s challenge to race for the America Cup in September next year. This marks Lipton’s intent to contest the famous trophy with his yacht.
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London
New
Outing on May 24 to Bishop's Bar Metlakatla
The Baptist Brotherhood sponsors an outing on May 24. Launches depart Government Slip for Bishop's Bar Metlakatla at 12:30, 2:30 and 3:30. Tickets cost men one dollar, boys twenty five cents, ladies free with baskets. Enjoyable beach holiday activity.
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The
Baptist Brotherhood
Bishop's Bar
Metlakatla
Prince Rupert Near Wheat Belt and Pacific Trade Route
The piece argues Prince Rupert will become a major wheat shipping hub as grain regions widen in the western Prairies. It cites Edmonton’s claim to be Peace River metropolis, noting rail routes via Grand Trunk Pacific and other lines favor Rupert for export, predicting mills and flour production.
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Canadian Prairies
Hdmonton
Peace River Valley
Dominion of Canada
Grand Trunk Pacific
Prince Rupert
Victoria
Edmonton
Peace River
Peace
Pacific Seaboard
Hdlmonton
Fort St. John
Dominion
Kamloops
Lytton
Mid-Provincial
Nechaco
Dean Channel
Hazelton
Saskatchewan
Lloyd George Warns Emigration Threatens Britain
Britain faces a serious emigration flow described by Lloyd George as a dangerous stream draining the nation’s backbone. He urged keeping Britons at home with work and pay, plans to divert surplus urban populations to the land, and appealed to all parties to unite on a national land policy.
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Hon. Lloyd George
Britain
Dominions
Great Britain
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Meteorological Report Includes Odd Annotations
Weather bulletin notes a meteorological report with stray lines about Harry C. Evans the pioneer piano tuner and a cryptic bar and coordinates. Instructions say leave orders at Hayner's and mention a 5 p.m. May timing.
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Harry C. Evans
Hayner's
Cost of German Army Burden on Bavarian Peasants
A study of nearly 2000 Bavarian peasant families shows each soldier costs at least 238 dollars over two years. Families send about 36 dollars yearly in support, and hiring a substitute laborer adds 90 dollars. Many farms shrink or collapse as sons serve, with some families' losses described in painful detail.
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Germany
Bavaria
Prize Lot Draw at Prince Rupert Yacht Club
The drawing for Lot 650 Block 388 Section 8 under the Prince Rupert Yacht and Rowing Club was held last night at Westholme Theatre with large attendance. Principal Brady oversaw the draw, ticket 160 won by Mrs Simmonds of the Bayview Hotel. A cash offer of 300 dollars was reported.
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Prince Rupert Yacht and Rowing Club
Westholme Theatre
Brady
Tuning Pianos Expert to Visit City on May 15
Portland piano expert George Anderson will make his third annual visit about May 15 to tune and repair pianos. Orders for tuning and repairs can be left at Kauffmann's Music Store, opposite the post office.
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George Anderson
Portland
Leavre Oders
Kauffmann
Dr Large to Granby to Inquire Dam Disaster
Dr Large of Port Simpson travels by the Venture to Granby to hold a coroner's inquest into deaths from the dam burst. He acts under Provincial Police instruction to report on the incident and the mining company plans immediate restoration at the works and resumption of development at the mines and smelter.
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Dr. Large
Port Simpson
Granby
Large
J. H. McMullin
Owen
Shawtalan Water Expected In July
The city anticipates full connection to Shawatlan Lake by about July 1 with a pump, though delivery delays persist. Foundations are in place, and the pipe carload on the way will complete the route to the lake. A Morse Creek emergency supply will be kept as a reserve until a second pipeline is installed.
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Shawatlans Lake
Morse Creek
Fitz Cigar Shop Opens in Hart Block
Fitz opens as a new cigar and tobacco store in the Hart Block city location. Mr. Witzmaurice, well known and popular, leads the venture. The store is simply named Fitz and appears poised for success.
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Witzmaurice
Hart Block
Fitz
Venture in Steamer Arrives Briefly at Port
The steamer Venture arrived last evening around seven o clock and departed again about nine for Granby Bay and other northern ports. She discharged substantial freight for local merchants at the Government wharf.
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Venture
Granby Bay
Government Wharf
Montreal's Issue Brings Montreals Loan to Market
Montreal loan advertised for 1,430,600 dollars in registered stock at 4 1/2 percent par. The Bank of Montreal is the issuer. The Morning Post notes a similar March issue and questions whether this will be Montreal's final financial operation.
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London
City of Montreal
Bank of Montreal
Morning Post
Montreal
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R. L. Borden
Empire
Imperial Squadron
Gibraltar
Atlantic
Pacific
China
Admiralty
Wilfrid Laurier
Senate
United Empire
Halifax
Wheat Belt
Meteorological Report
Shawatlans
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