Opening of Parliament in Transvaal Prompts Dutch English Debate
The new parliament opens with Dutch English language clashes over speaker selection. General Beyers elected speaker amid calls to speak Dutch and English, while Lord Selborne hopes self government brings peace and progress. Separate polar expedition notes report Duchess of Bedford frozen near Point Barrow with a two year voyage possible.
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Pretoria
Transvaal
House of Parliament
Government Square
Huntieh
Kruger
Lord Selborne
Hofmeyer
Schalkenburger
South African Republic
C Colony
Botha
Portland
Ernest Leffingwell
Elmar Mikkeleen
Alaska
Point Barrow
Canadian Mounted Police
Leffingwell
Duchess of Bedford
Missing Man Victoria Scan Shows Grim Toll Of Six Month Search
British Columbia police in Victoria, after six months and costly efforts, nearly conclude the search for C. E. Dale, a wealthy Pennsylvanian who vanished in the Bella Coola district last summer. Constable Woollacott led three white and seven Indian trackers in harsh mountain conditions with temperatures about 25 below zero. Despite skiing and snowshoe treks to the big divide, no trace of Dale was found, and the party returned frostbitten and exhausted.
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Victoria
B.C
British Columbia
C. E. Dale
Bella Coola
Woollacott
Civilization
Parker William Attacks Pinkertons in BC Leg Debate
Socialist legislator Parker William denounces the Pinkerton agency in Canada, accusing the group of perjury and grave robbery and claiming their influence corrupts justice, warns BC against their methods undermining British justice and national principles.
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Victoria
B. C
Parker William
Pinkertons
Great American Detective Agency
United States
Republic
British Columbia
Railroad Strike Threat Looms Over Western Lines
Chicago reports trainmen and conductors across western rail systems have rejected wage offers by an overwhelming majority and voted that a strike is necessary. Official canvass results will start next week and a strike of about 50,000 workers could halt most westward rail traffic if managers do not concede.
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Chicago
Immigration Rush Seen With 300000 Expected This Year
Ottawa officials project about 300000 immigrants this year as shipping space on steamers fills up quickly and housing remains tight for new arrivals.
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Ottawa
Department of Immigration
Missionaries Named for West China Work
Six men of the Methodist missionary society local sub committee announce appointment to West China field. The group includes Rev. J. R. Earle Dr. Claud E Kilborn Dr. W Crawford Rev. T. W. Bateman Rev. R. S. Longley and Dr. A. W. Lindsay. They will depart next fall.
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Toronto
West China Field
Methodist Missionary Society
J. R. Earle
Claud E. Kilborn
W. Crawford
T. W. Bateman
R. S. Longley
A. W. Lindsay
British Money in Phillipines Bank Plan Faces U S Indifference
Washington march reports that American capitalists show little interest in an agricultural bank for the Philippines. English financiers favor a bank with ten percent maximum loans of five thousand dollars per person, likening it to Egypt's model. The War Department bureau promotes the proposal, but American firms prefer opportunities at home.
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Phillipines
Washington
March
United States
Islands
Agricultural Bank
Egypt
Great Britain
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Orient
Treaty Obligations Discussed for Empire Conference
Sir J Ward of New Zealand arrives in London and outlines two key questions for premiers the empire trade preference and an imperial council. He notes the Australian preference bill has been postponed over foreign treaty concerns. Churchill says treaty obligations affecting colonies will be examined for the conference.
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London
England
J. Ward
New Zealand
Imperial Council
Winston Churchill
Paris Chamber adopts motion to publish seized Papal nunciature papers
In Paris the chamber of deputies approved by 370 to 164 votes a motion from the Jaures socialist group to appoint a commission to examine and publish the documents seized at the Papal nunciature after the expulsion of Montagini, secretary of the nunciature. Premier Clemenceau and Foreign Minister Rechon backed the move.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Jaures
Papal
France
Montaginini
Clemenceau
Rechon
Beresford regrets Calgary luncheon invitation
Admiral Beresford replies to the Canadian club of Calgary with regrets at being unable to attend a luncheon due to limited time. He expresses pleasure at the prospect of addressing Canadians and congratulates them on prosperity and a brilliant future, praising their sterling qualities as men and citizens.
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Calgary
Alta
Admiral Beresford
Japan and Armament Growth Ties With Krupp
Berlin dispatch reports Japan continually receives war material from Krupp. Several Japanese officers are at Essen to take over guns, and Japanese engineers work at Krupp. The firm maintains secrecy while pursuing broad commercial relations with Japan.
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New York
Japan
Krugg Works
Berlin
Essen
Krupp Works
Agrarian Revolt Sparks Violence in Jassy Romania
In Bucharest peasants attacked and set fires including in the Jewish quarter. Troops moved in with fatalities and injuries reported. Brigadier General Tell now commands the fourth army corps based at Jassy with authority to suppress the revolt. Several regiments were ordered to reinforce.
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Bucharest
Bothano
Tell
Fourth Army Corps
Jassy
Portugal Restricts Speech as Censorship Bill Passes
Liberal push for freedom of press fails as Lisbon adopts a censorship bill in the chamber of deputies. The measure faces swift opposition from advocates of free speech while authorities justify tighter controls. Affected media await further implementation details and potential legal challenges.
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Portugal
Lisbon
Chamber of Deputies
Resurrection Teachings in First Corinthians Expository
A devotional study on I Corinthians xv 12 21 and the memory verse, emphasizing the gospel centered on Christ died for sins buried risen on the third day. It discusses the rising life in believers, the future resurrection, and the dethroning of death with highlights on the last Adam, the millennial reign, and the manifested life of Jesus in believers.
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American Pres Association
Noah
Isaac
Christ
Emmaus
Moses
Jerusalem
Jesus
God
Paul
Israel
Canton reports end of Chinese boycott against U S goods
The American Consul General at Canton reports that the Chinese boycott against American merchandise has been effectively suppressed. No boycott meetings have occurred since January 8 and public agitation is believed to be at an end.
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Washington, D.C
Canton
China
Uprising Feared in Famine Districts in China
Special dispatch from Shanghai reports Viceroy Tuanfang of Nanking predicting a general uprising in famine areas unless prompt relief is given. He has memorialized the throne for a million dollars to buy rice in the districts.
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London
Shanghai
Tuanfang
Nanking
Shearwater Ordered South to Central America Mission
British warship Shearwater received orders to proceed to the revolution belt in Central America to protect British interests. The move follows regional instability and aims to safeguard shipping and diplomatic personnel.
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Shearwater
South Victoria
B.C
Central America
Scientist Advocates Criminal Involvement in Antitoxin Production
Dr H Burton Stevenson, former president of the Baltimore County Medical Association, urged that antitoxins be produced from humans and proposed using convicted criminals in state prisons for inoculation experiments. He argued only old age and accident are unpreventable causes of death and suggested optional punishment through imprisonment or inoculation with certain germs.
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Baltimore
H. Burton Stevenson
Baltimore County Medical Association
Ward says Laurier on imperial council not known
Sir Joseph Ward tells the Canadian Press that Melbourne reports misrepresented his view. He did not know Laurier’s stance but from private letters he hoped Laurier favored an imperial council. He also said he plans to return to Canada for the anticipated visit.
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Imperial Council London
Joseph Ward
Melbourne
Wilfrid Laurier
Imperial Council of Advice
Wilfrid
Canada
Sir Joseph Ward
Canadian Geologist Daly Accepts MIT Professorship
Ottawa based Canadian geologist Dr Reginald A Daly of the Canada International Boundary Commission has accepted the MIT professorship of physical geology. Daly will leave Ottawa in a few months and begin duties October 1, after earlier serving at Harvard University and joining Ottawa in 1901.
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Ottawa
Reginald A. Daly
Canada International Boundary Commission
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
United States
Daly
Harvard University
Osler Theory Disputed by Philadelphia & Reading Board
The Philadelphia and Reading directors rejected the claim that younger workers perform better and raised the age limit for new hires from 35 to 45 years. They noted pension rules retire employees at 76, giving a 30 year tenure for a 40 year old versus 25 years for a 45 year old.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Osler
Board of Directors
Pennsylvania
Reading Roads
Tunnel Project Defeated in Parliament
The revived English Channel tunneling scheme received a death blow as the government announced in both houses that the enterprise is declined. Premier Campbell Bannerman and the Earl of Crewe made identical statements, re-read and approved by Mr. Balfour, with expectations the bill will be withdrawn.
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London
English Channel
Campbell- Bannerman
House of Commons
Earl of Crewe
Council
House of Lords
Balfour
Canadian Manufacturers oppose eight hour day for boys
The executive of the Canadian Manufacturers association today argued that boys aged 14 to 16 should not be allowed to work more than eight hours daily in factories. They warned that passing such legislation could embarrass trade conditions.
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Toronto
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Wheat Market Report Shows Narrow Fluctuations and Outlook
The market report notes nervous, erratic wheat trading with prices wavering within a narrow range. It cites speculative trading, sluggish export, and impending navigation openings as key factors, with Manitoba futures steady and upcoming delays in Lake navigation affecting prices.
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Minneapolis
Duluth
Fort William
Port Arthur
Manitoba
Bend
Buffalo
Fort Wiliam
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Europe
Spain
Winnipeg
Tais Lake
Strike Closes Dominium No. 4 Coal Mine
Glace Bay Nova Scotia 866 workers are out as the Dominium No. 4 coal mine shuts due to a strike. The Provincial Workman's association pushes the stoppage by refusing to work with several non union employees.
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Glace Bay
N.8
British Emigrants to Canada Reach 114,836 in 1906
The emi grants information office reports 114,836 British emigrants to Canada in 1906, up from 82,437 in 1905. Last week 5,750 emigrants sailed from Liverpool and Glasgow.
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Canadm London
Emigrants’ Information Office
Canada
Liverpool
Glasgow
Greek Tombs Uncovered In Southern Italy Excavation
The Me tapontum dig on the Gulf of Taranto uncovered numerous Greek tombs. Some tombs were sealed with large tiles others with cylinders and others with stones in the excavation site.
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Naples
Metapontum
Gulf of Tarantoa
Italy
Toronto Fish and Game Board Sets Nonresident Angling Licenses
The committee on fish and game laws met this morning to regulate food fish protection. It decided to issue licenses to nonresident Ontario anglers at a fee of two dollars.
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Toronto
Committee On
Ontario
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