The Plains of Abraham Reenactment at Quebec Tercentenary
A vivid account of the Quebec tercentenary pageant recreating Champlain’s era on the Plains of Abraham. Four thousand performers enact historic figures from Cartier to Montcalm with regiments marching amid drums and bagpipes in a dramatic revival.
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Quebec
Champlain
Dement
Tgrave
Canada
Cartier
Francie I
Henry IV
Dollard
Longue Sault
Joliet
la Salle
Duluth
Maisonneauve
de Tracy
Frontenac
No Use in War Automobiles Declared Useless
A Department of the East report from Governors Island notes automobile usefulness for military purposes is limited. Tests at Pine Plains during thirty days of army maneuvers showed two powerful machines unavailable for two thirds of the time under command of Lieut. Col. E F Glenn and Capt. William T. Johnson.
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New York
Department of the East
United States Army
Governor's Island
E. F. Glenn
23Rd Infantry
William T. Johnson
5Th Cavalry
Pine Plains
N.Y
Schwab Predicts Long Prosperity After Panic
Charles M. Schwab, chairman and president of Bethlehem Steel, in an optimistic interview after a Europe trip, says the financial panic was healthy and will lead to a period of prosperity for the country. He notes global trade pulse and foresees no hurdle ahead.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
Schwab
Europe
Abstemious Diet Debate at Public Health Congress
London public health congress speaker Sir James Crichton Browne attacked medical men for advocating abstemious diets. He warned against under feeding and argued vitality of races correlates with animal food in diets.
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London
James Crichton Browne
Public Health Congress
James
Cost of European War as Seen by German General
Berlin reports a General Blume bulletin estimating a European war would field 4,750,000 German troops and cost about 1.5 billion dollars per year. With multiple powers involved the drain could be ruinous and bloodshed far worse than in the Japanese conflict, the general warns.
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New York
the Sun
Berlin
Blume
Germany
Europe
The West Wants Men For Harvest Labour
The article notes rains boosting grain across the west with promising yields and wheat heads filling well. It warns of a potential shortage of harvest hands, predicting Ontario Manitoba harvest overlap could disrupt westward excursions and a 25 000 man recruitment drive by the Canadian Pacific Railway.
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Winnipeg
Ontario
Manitoba
William Whyte
Canadian Pacific Railway
Sympathy With Canada at the Paris Exhibition
London dispatch notes that Times Paris correspondent highlights strong sympathy for Canada in tercentenary press coverage. He cites Franco-Canadian goodwill, urges quick resolution of a contretemps, and suggests moving the Canadian building to Paris could boost immigration and trade.
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Canada
London
Times’ Paris
Paris
Conspiracy Rumor Threatens Sultan Abdication
Constantinople reports a secret plot to force the Sultan to abdicate. Zuet Pasha and a favored aide, named as leader, are arrested along with officers, Armenians, and six highborn ladies. A rumor of an Ottoman Bank explosion sparks panic at the Bourse and ruins some speculators.
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Vienna
the Zeit
Constantinople
Epec
Zuet Pasha
Wool Growers Hold Wool for Market Rise in Alberta
At a Southern Alberta Wool Growers Association meeting in Lethbridge members decided to hold about 400000 pounds of wool. The group owns 50000 sheen and lamb fleece. They expect to fetch twelve or thirteen cents later, aiming for higher prices.
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Lethbridge
Alta
Southern Alberta Wool Growers’ Association
The Sunday School Lesson on David and Goliath
The article reviews the David and Goliath narrative from 1 Samuel 17, highlighting David’s shepherd life, faith in God, and readiness to defend Israel. It shows Saul’s initial hesitation, David’s unproven armor, and David’s proclamation that victory comes from the Lord, not sword or spear.
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American Press Association
David
Samuel
Saul
Jesse
Bethlehem
God
Moses
Midian
Paul
Arabia
Jobo the Baptist
Jesus
Nazareth
Israel
Goliath
David Slays Goliath With Stone and Sword
The biblical scene recounts David facing Goliath. He uses a sling and stone to strike the giant in the forehead, then decapitates him with the sword, and carries the head to Jerusalem along with the armor.
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Goliath
David
Jerusalem
Old Age Pension Bill Passes Lords on Second Reading
London reports the House of Lords approved the old age pension bill on its second reading by a vote of 123 to 16 after rejecting a motion to defeat it. Critics warned of finance risks and potential effects on defence and free trade. supporters said the measure carried party authority though costly. Lord Rosebery warned the empire could be wrecked by finance. Lord Cromer condemned the bill as harmful to national resources.
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London
House of Lords
Lord Roseberry
Rd Roseberry
United States
Lord Cromer
Tenders Open for 575 Miles of Transcontinental Line
Canada’s National Transcontinental Railway Commission seeks bids to finish 575 miles of the Moncton to Winnipeg link in Ontario and Quebec. Work covers sections near Weymontachene to the Fauquier Bros contract area, with bids due by August 20 and a completion date set for December 31, 1910.
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Ottawa
National Transcontinental Railway Commission
Yaat
Moncton
Winnipee
Ontario
Quebec
Weymontachene
Quebec Bridge
Balloon Target Downgraded by Augsburg Gun Crew
During night practice near Augsburg a machine gun corps trained on a target balloon sent up in daylight. The balloon was brought down at the first volley. Test assessed how an army could oppose a hostile balloon corps dropping explosives on their works.
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Berlin
Augsburg
Prince of Wales Receives Special Tercentenary Stamp Sets
At Quebec the Prince of Wales was presented with a set of special tercentenary stamps. The stamps came in small boxes within a Morocco leather case and a second set was presented in a gold box.
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Quebec
Prince of Wales
Reports on Chinese Emperor Health and Wei Hai Negotiations
Alarming health rumors about the Chinese Emperor stir unease though no authentic details emerge. American papers in Shanghai doubt his death while Prince Ching urges negotiations with Britain to restore Wei Hai as a future fleet headquarters, echoing past lessons.
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Shanghai
Prince Ching
Tiehliang
Wei-Hai
Trial of Prince Zu Eulenburg in Berlin Concludes
Reports indicate the case will not be revived as Prince Philip Zu Eulenburg grows weaker. The final court sitting exhausted him and his room at the charity hospital serves as his bed. Sleeplessness and severe pain in his legs mark his condition despite sleeping medicines.
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Prince Zu Eulenburg
Berlin
Prince Philip Zu Eulenburg
Charity Hospital
Prince Eulenburg
Story of French Canada emphasized by missionary zeal
In a London leader the Times argues that understanding the history of French Canada requires recognizing the crucial role of genuine missionary zeal throughout its development.
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Canada
London
the Times
Roosevelt orders retrial in Standard Oil case over justice concerns
President Roosevelt denounces the circuit court ruling as a gross miscarriage of justice and directs the attorney general to seek retrial. The government may petition the Supreme Court to review the case on certiorari, while stressing the need to ensure offenders are brought to justice.
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Standard Oil
Roosevelt
Washington, D.C
Department of Justice
Circuit Court of Apt
Landis
Supreme Court of the United States
Hoyt
Acts
Department
Oll
Sims
Supreme Court
Frank B. Kellogg
Kaiser After America’s Cup Ambition In German Plans
The German Emperor has discussed challenging for the America's Cup with sailors and officials over the past 18 months. He commissioned Max Oertz to design a large racing schooner to replace Meteor and may send a challenge if the new yacht performs well next June.
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Kaiser
Kiel
Germany
Max Oertz
Hamburg
New York
Queen Victoria Behind Spanish Bullfighting Ban
Cable dispatch from Madrid reports Queen Victoria of Spain dislikes bullfighting and is believed to influence King Alfonso's decree barring women toreros from performances. The king supports bullfighting but relieved an injured torero from Segovia to appease the queen.
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New York
Herald
Madrid
Victoria
Spain
Alfonso
Segovia
Premier Warns of War for Australia Amid U.S. Fleet Welcome
Wellington reports the premier criticizes arrangements for welcoming the U.S. battleship fleet and predicts a future clash for Australia between the yellow and the whites, with Australia possibly receiving U.S. fleet aid to resist invasion.
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Australia
Wellington
N.Z
U.S
U. S
London Hospital to Use Cinematograph in Operating Room
Records of operations will be filmed in the London Hospital as a complete cinematograph plant is installed in the operating room. The films will record interesting operations and cases of nervous disease and will be supplied for exhibition in medical colleges and hospitals.
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London
London Hospital
Canadian law capably curbs public utility strikes
Dr. Victor Clark reports the Lemieux Act on preventing strikes affecting public utilities has largely achieved its aims, according to a Bureau of Labor investigation.
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Washington
Victor Clark
Bureau of Labor
Lord Roberts Plans Winnipeg Visit In Canadian Tour
Lord Roberts has reversed his decision to stay east of Niagara Falls and will include Winnipeg in his itinerary. He is also expected to proceed to Montreal to spend two days there.
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Lord Roberts
Winnipeg
Quebec
Niagara Falls
Tt Ia
Montreal
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Montcalm
Edward Strachey
House of Commons
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