Strike Still Unsettled in Western Coal Debate
Delegates from British Columbia Alberta and Saskatchewan fail to reach a settlement on coal supply after month long talks in Calgary. Miners oppose arbitration citing third party involvement and insist on Carter report as basis for negotiation while operators resist. A resolution to enforce Gordon’s findings via Labor Department plus a call for a permanent industrial commission emerges amid anticipated ongoing hardship.
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Board of Trade
Meeleod
Alta
Calgary
Boards of Trade
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Gordon
Conciliation Board
Mac
Department of Labor
Spanish Prince III Friebourg Health Visit
Queen Victoria of Spain arrived in Friebourg and took the Spanish prince to the Laryngological clinic for throat and nose treatment. After a doctor consultation she planned to return to England in three days. Prince James faces a long treatment, with no decision yet on surgery.
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Friebourg
Switzerland
Queen Victoria
Spain
England
Prince James
Contractor Killed by Falling Beam at Walters and Sons Block
John McJannet a prominent contractor and curler from Grenfell Sask was crushed to death by a long beam while working on Walters and Sons new block at 5 pm Monday Dr Argue tried to save him but he died instantly He leaves a widow and one child.
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Grenfell, Sask
John McJannet
Walters and Sons
Argue
McJannet
Winnipeg
73-Year-Old James Hammond Sets World Cruise Yacht Lounger I
James B. Hammond, 73, manufacturer and inventor, sailed Tuesday on a world voyage in his new gasoline yacht Lounger I. The luxurious craft features a refrigerating system for cabins and a special cockpit designed to carry an automobile.
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New York
James B. Hammond
Ottawa Gazette Reveals New Coin Designs
An extra edition of the Gazette proclaims the design of the new 50 cent piece showing King with imperial crown and robe and the inscription Georgius V Tex et ind imp. The reverse features a wreath of maple and the portal crown. The 10 cent piece will mirror the design except for the denomination.
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Ottawa
The
Gazette
Georgius V
Ex-MP Comstock narrowly escapes gas heater blast
In Brockville Ontario W H Comstock former member of parliament was injured when a gas heater exploded during a fight at his home debris flew in all directions and a window piece struck him yet he escaped serious harm later reports say
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Brockville
Ont
W. H. Comstock
M.P
Comstock
Youngest Bishop in the World Consecrated in Newfoundland
Right Rev. M. F. Power was consecrated for the diocese of Bar St. George Newfoundland at St John the Baptist Cathedral. PAPAL delegate Mar. PF. Stagni officiated with Archbishop Howle and Bishop March assisting. Power, age 33, received a gold cross from priests and a $1000 purse plus gifts from St Johns Catholics. A banquet at St Bonaventure's College followed.
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St. John, N. B
M. F. Power
Bar St. George
West
Newfoundland
St. John the Bannet
Mar
PF. Stagni
Ottawa
Howle
St. Johns
March
Harbor Grace
Bishop Power
St. Bonaventure’s College
Hobble skirt riot in Woodstock park crowd
In Woodstock Ontario on Friday night two young women wearing a merry widow hat and a red velvet hobble skirt drew crowds at a Victoria park band concert. A crowd of several hundred followed them shouting while two police officers escorted the distressed pair home.
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Woodstock
Ont
Victoria Park
Gauntlets Saved His Life Portage
Bluff Creek farmer James Craig recounts a lightning strike while building a wire fence. He was knocked unconscious but recovered. he credits leather mittens with saving his life by insulating his hands from the charged wire.
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James Craig
Bluff Creek
Craig
Fatal trolley smash injures eight in New Jersey
Thirty pioneers returning from a day outing were hurled after a trolley car crashed into their wagon near the city limits. Eight were seriously injured and several perhaps fatally, with six taken to the general hospital and two expected to die.
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Elizabeth
N.J
General Hospital
Farmer Dies in Hay Loft
The body of Thos Burton, 45, a North Brands farmer, was found in the hay loft of a livery barn this morning. A bottle of laudanum with half the contents taken was found nearby. Burton was a longtime local resident, and news of his death caused a big sensation in Brandon.
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Brandon
Thos Burton
North Brands1
Burton
Earl Grey Returns to Canadian Port
The Canadian government steamship Earl Grey arrived in port in Montreal with Governor-General and Lady Grey aboard, joined by Major Bingham A. D. C. after attending salmon fishing on J. J. Bill preserves at River St. Jean. The Governor-General then left for Ottawa.
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Montreal
Que
Earl Grey
Govenor-General
Lady Grey
Major Bingham
A. D.C
J. J. Bill
River St. Jean
Ottawa
Ro mania wrecks off Yarmouth coast after crossing ocean
The motor boat Ro mania from Bridgeport Connecticut struck near Chebocue Point on the Yarmouth coast just before midnight Monday and lay exposed by Tuesday afternoon with likely total loss. The crew saved their lives and some belongings.
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Halifax
N.S
Romania
Bridgeport
Robbery on Sixth Avenue Ends in Fatal Shot
A New York incident on Sixth Avenue near Fourteenth Street saw Jebbert smash a shop window in a taxi driven raid to seize a tray of diamonds. When pursued he fired and killed Otto Stern, 40, as bystanders and shoppers looked on. The robbers escaped.
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New York
Sixth Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Jebbert
Otto Stern
Train Shooting Kills Two and Injures Five At Cheshire Station
A passenger aged 21 from Adams County opened fire aboard a crowded railway car near Savon railway station. Two women were killed and three others seriously injured before Mallak was subdued by fellow travelers. He fled with a revolver then a knife but was captured after leaping an embankment. Police say he appeared to be insane.
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Aap
Fedio Malleicat
Cheshire Ues Savon Railway
Hoye
Ees Pitadeate
Missoe
Adams
Mallak
Poer
Jo Sane
Labor leaders push telegraph linked railway dispatch system
Grand Trunk officials announced a shift to a telephone based dispatch network stretching 4700 miles of railway. The plan costs about 1 million dollars to install and will deploy organizers across the system to improve service and reorganize the clerical force amid a strike situation.
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Toronto
Ees Akg Ashald
Raph
Rough passage delays ships at Port Arthur arrival after gale
Boats the Neamer Assiniboia and Huronic report a violent gale on Lake Superior near Port Arthur. After a calm departure from Me Soo the vessels faced an eleven hour storm. Passengers and crew endured sickness and motion as cabins and decks were secured. ships arrived damaged but intact and near schedule.
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Port Arthur
Lake Port Arthur
C.p.b. Neamer
French money eyes Canada as key French investors eye Canada for opportunities
A group of French financiers including Laurette and Forget in Ottawa spoke of France’s Ringing interest in the new International Banding entity. They foresee vast opportunities in Canada for profitable investments and expect French funds to pour in soon.
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Ottawa
Canada
France
Laurette
Rodolphe
Forget
I. Mate
MOPC
Storm Rips Through Thousand Island Park Boats Missing
A powerful wind storm sweeps Lawrence River area with speeds around cocoate miles an hour. Dozens of boats are missing and believed to have capsized with occupants possibly drowned. Property damage mounts as winds continue.
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Thousand Island Park
Cereens
Lawrence Liver
Cocoate
Three New Villages Gazetted in Saskatchewan Province
The 1880 Saskatchewan Gazette announces the creation of Vibank Imperial and Meota villages. Vibank lies west of quarter section 12 in township 16 range 15 west of the second meridian. Imperial covers the south half of section 34 in township 4 range 25 west of the second meridian. Meota includes part of section 8 in township 47 range 27 west of the third meridian south of Jack Fish Lake.
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Regina
Fatal Yard Accident in Brandon Involving CPR Worker
Thomas Smith, a wiper in the CPR yards at Brandon, was killed near midnight Friday after stepping from one track to avoid a train and being struck by a switching engine. He died shortly after. Smith, 7 years old, had only recently joined the company.
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Brandon
Thomas Smith
Smith
Police raid on socialists disperses crowd arrests fourteen
A Monday night open air socialist meeting in Victoria was raided by mounted police. Fourteen members were arrested as police hid in nearby buildings and moved in to quell disorderly conduct. No blood was shed.
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Victoria
Salvation
Clalistie
Nealac
Montreal broker predicts flow of money to western provinces
Percy Cowans of MacDougall and Cowans says about 235 million dollars will enter Manitoba Alberta and Saskatchewan through harvest of crops. He forecasts wheat output near 200 million bushels and says money will be less tight than last autumn due to improved transport.
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Montreal
Percy Cowans
MacDougall and Cowans
Winnipeg
Tom
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Red Deer Talks of C N R Right of Way and Subway
Canadian Northern Railway agents Johnson and Mantell in Red Deer to negotiate for a right of way. Town council meets CN R officials and submits proposals to close Main Street and streets south of the road to exhibition grounds. Subway planned on Ross Street with bridge over Red Deer River to have steel ready by mid winter.
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Red Deer
Johnson & Mantell
Canadian Northern Railway
Main St
Exhibition Grounds
Canadian Northern
Ross Street
Magee Chosen Liberal Candidate in Moose Mountain Nomination
Windthorst Saskatchewan Moose Mountain Liberals held a convention with fifty six delegates electing Robt Magee as their candidate for the provincial house. magee chosen after votes cast by delegates in the meeting Tuesday.
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Moose Mountain Liberals
Windthorst
Sask
Moose Mountain
Robt
Magee
Dockers Resign Union and Return to Work in Antwerp
Antwerp Belgium The Red Star Steamship Company appears to win against strikers as 120 dockers break from the union and resume work. Union leader President Schenkeren of the Antwerp Seamen Union was arrested last night for his role in the agitation.
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Antwerp
Belgium
Red Star Steamship Co
Schenkeren
Antwerp Seamen 5 Union
King May Visit Canada Possibility Raised
London report notes potential King George visit to Canada during the Duke of Connaught era with Canada unsure after India Durbar denial. The Prince of Wales and Prince Albert are certain to visit and may begin a larger imperial tour.
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London
Eng
Birmingham Day Post
George
Canada
Duke of Connaught
Canadian
Associated Press
India
Prince of Wales
Prince Albert
Empire
Wholesale Cattle Slaughter Near Gladstone
Over the last week at least 19 head of cattle were killed along railroad tracks near Gladstone. Constable Burr, W. Boyd, W. Tuckwell, and E. Hyndman report losses and locals seek to identify the cause of this wholesale stock destruction.
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Gladstone
Man
Constable Burr
W. Boyd
W. Tuckwell
E. Hyndman
Wealthy North Texas man Thomas Gray killed in auto crash
Mason City reports the death of prominent figure Thomas Gray in a Monday automobile accident. Gray, described as one of the wealthiest men in northern Texas, died at the scene with details limited to the fatal collision.
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Mason City
Towa
Thomas Gray
Northern
Escape From Brandon Jail Haunts Authorities
George Gordon, a prisoner at Brandon provincial jail, vanished on Tuesday in a desperate and mysterious escape. Initial searches yielded no clues as officials race to locate his current whereabouts. Potential leads remain scarce as investigators pursue new information.
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Brandon
George Gordon
Gordon
Birth of Triplets in Qu'Appelle
R A Hardy, wiring from Ottawa, reports his wife delivered three babies on July 26, a boy and two girls. All are healthy and doing well despite the distance and busy era notes.
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Qu‘Appelle
R. A. Hardy
Ottawa
Wibless
Weekly Market Review Prices for Grain and Livestock
Weekly market review lists live stock and wholesale produce prices at home and abroad. Readable entries include choice butcher steers and heifers priced around 5.75 to 6.08 and various calf and cattle classifications with quoted ranges.
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Boowie
Tee
I Bick Fisher Bos Ban
Publisher to Visit West for Regina Meeting
John M. Imrie secretary of the Canadian Press Association will attend the Regina annual meeting of the Western Canada Press Association after visiting the Canadian West. He will resume duties on August 15 and is accompanied by J. H. Crabston, treasurer of the association.
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John M. Imrie
Canadian Press Association
Regina
Toronto
McLean Publishing Co
Mr. Imrie
J. H. Craneston
Western Canada Press Association
United States Rate Plan for Harvesters Tied to Interstate Consent
Regina Saskatchewan reports that a $12 harvesters rate from St Paul Minneapolis North and South Dakota to Estevan Weyburn and Moose Jaw awaits interstate committee consent. If granted, the rate takes effect August 10 and aims to ease tensions in southern Saskatchewan.
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Regina
Sask
United States Interstate Committee
Seo
St. Paul
Minneapolis
South
North Dakota
Estevan
Weyburn
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
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Farmer
St. Jean
Atlantic
P* Moorman
Killeg
Thousand Islands
Milne
C.n. R
Weekly Market Review
C. Sas
Liverpool
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