British Chancellor Calls for War Armament Cut and Unity
David Lloyd George urges ending European mistrust and feuds to redeem humanity from misery and intemperance. He notes Britain’s vast armaments burden and supports a short term cap on military expenditure by nations to curb arms growth.
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David Lioyd-George
Poe
Animap Gn TM
Agg
Segen Gren Bri
Germany
Pan-Anglican Conference
King A
Hague
Japs Prepare Welcome for American Fleet in Yokohama
Japan plans elaborate reception for the U S fleet expected in Yokohama in August. Imperial authorities appoint committees to ensure comfort and cordial entertainment, including the annual naval manoeuvres. It is not definite but possible that these events may coincide with the Americans visit.
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Tokio
Japan
Yokohama
Second Indian Mutiny Coming
London warns of a new mutiny in India as officers and civilians returning from there say action is needed to prevent colonial rule by the natives. They warn 60,000 Europeans face 300,000,000 natives and potential widespread killings if uprisings spread.
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London
England
India
Eng
Chicago to wage all-out battle against Standard Oil trust
Chicago conference members sent home with orders to fight the Standard Oil trust on all fronts. United States Attorney Sims pledges a finish to the effort, admitting past mistakes but insisting the current action will be earnest and properly directed by Attorney-General Bonaparte.
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Standard Oil
Lennox
Mass
Chicago
Bonaparte
Standard Oil Trust
United States
Sims
Prince Rupert Lots Sale Delayed to Next Spring
Vancouver reports a mutual arrangement between the local government and the company that no Prince Rupert lots will be offered for sale until roughly May next year. The delay allows planning for sale arrangements and potential joint municipal work such as water pipes and drainage prior to sale.
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Prince Rupert
Vancouver
Canada’s Highest Mission Foretold by The Telegraph
The Telegraph declares Quebec battlefields will be hallowed for Canadian nationality within the empire and foresees Canada serving a role in future world affairs by linking Britain and the United States in the imperial view.
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Canada
London
The
Telegraph
Quebec
Britain
United States
Keir Hardie to Attend Halifax Labor Congress
Labor member Keir Hardie will attend the labor congress meeting at Halifax on September 1. Lt Jon and W R Trotter announce the trades and labor program in Canada.
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K. Hardie
Canada
Jon
W. R. Trotter
Trades and Labo Congress
Pe Keir Hardie
Halifax
Hill Comment On Pacific Trade And Shipping Costs
James J. Hill dismisses Pacific coast shipping upheaval as not news and argues American railroads withdraw from sea trade due to inability to compete with foreign nations. He cites no flag on the seas and contrasts wage costs, noting sailors cost $30 a month in gold for Americans versus $10 in silver for Japanese.
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Ashiatch
Northwest
James J. Hill
Transcontinental Roada
Pacific
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Hill
Commission
High Seas
Typhoon Devastates Canton and Hong Kong Shipping
Reports from Canton describe widespread devastation after the recent typhoon. Thousands of Chinese affected, ship losses exceed the 1906 disaster with over a hundred native vessels wrecked and seven steamers going ashore. Telegraph lines to Canton are broken and damage is extensive.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Invulnerable War Balloon Backed by German Expert
Captain Hildebrandt, a top German army authority, states Zeppelins at about one thousand metres are practically invulnerable to gunfire. He notes guns cannot be trained to the required angle and range is hard to determine without dual observations, by which time the balloon would be out of reach.
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Berlin
Great Britain
Zeppelin
Hildebrandt
Turkey Friendly to Britain
London reports a surge of pro British sentiment across Turkish society. The en lightened classes credit British institutions and policy with guiding the recent regime change, contrasting it with palace rule and German influence.
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Turkey
Britain
London
Germany
Irreligion and Crime in France Debate
In Paris a Cham ber speech by M Joseph Reinach argued the death penalty abolition links to rising crime but blames drink. The Gaulois counters that England drinks more yet shows fewer assassins and says France leads Europe in crime since removing religious teaching in schools.
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Paris
Joseph Reinach
France
England
Europe
Conditions For Crop Are Excellent In Western Canada
Most favorable weather prevails across the West with copious showers in many sections. In the southern Saskatchewan and Alberta border high lands fields are yellow and ready to cut. Harvest expected ten days early with an enormous yield and no smut or significant hail. Wheat yield around 125,000 bushels is predicted.
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Winnipeg
Man
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canadian Pacific Denies Abandonment Rumor
G. M. Bosworth, fourth vice-president, says he knows nothing of reports that the trans Pacific trade is abandoned and the fleet sold to Japan. He states the Canadian Pacific has no knowledge of such a deal and operations continue as before with business for the boats proceeding normally.
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Montreal
G. M. Bosworth
Canadian Pacific Railway
Japan
Canadian Pacific
Times Praises Tercentenary tribute in Canada tradition
The Times lauds the Tercentenary success and asserts Canada must stay true to its great tradition. The article highlights creation and commodity as key values, noting no equal on record.
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Times
London
The
Canada
Ito
Love and Jealousy in Saul and David Lesson Analysis
The sample sermon discusses David’s rise after defeating Goliath, Saul’s jealousy, and God’s plan for anointing a king. It relates Saul’s fear to Jesus as the anointed one and uses Joseph Daniel and others as examples of God’s presence in hardship guiding believers toward contentment and faithful waiting.
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American Press Association
David
Goliath
Israel
Jonathan
Saul
God
Christ
Samuel
Jesus Christ
Christ Jesus
Hill of
Zion
Ps. Il
Joseph
Egypt
Daniel
Babylon
Isaac
Dura
Nebuchadnezzar
Jesus
Johnev
Message of faith through trials and divine protection
The fragment speaks of enduring hardship with trust in God's molding hand and reaffirming that believers are protected by a hedge and wall of fire. It asserts that no weapon against the faithful shall prosper and no real evil can befall the redeemed, citing divine presence during trials.
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Cort
Meereee
Ile Sake
Grand Trunk Pacific builds locomotives for western line
G T P Rushing Engines to West, Toronto. First of twenty locomotives built at Toronto for the Grand Trunk Pacific have been turned out. There are 67 locomotives already west of Winnipeg and about 100 are expected on the prairie by autumn. The company is gathering 500 box cars west of Winnipeg to move this year’s wheat crop and threshing time.
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G.T.P
Toronto
Grand Trank Pacific Railway
Winnipeg
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
West
Honor for Tolstoy in Moscow Draws Wide Plans
Friends of Count Tolstoi ignore his objection to a birthday celebration for his eightieth year. Proposals include a massive pilgrimage on foot from across Russia to Tolstoi’s Tula home, a fund to buy copyright rights for cheap editions, and a Tolstoi institute with a museum in St Petersburg.
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Tolstoy
Moscow
Count Tolstoi
Russia
Tolstoi
Tula
St. Petersburg
Prince of Wales Moved by Canadian Visit
The Prince of Wales told a Times correspondent in Quebec that his Canadian experiences left him profoundly moved. He urged Britain to better understand Canada’s conditions and opportunities and praised Canadian hospitality while noting returning visitors face London social life pressures.
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Prince
London
Prince of Wales
Times
Quebec
Canada
Britain
Canada Freight Gains If U S Rates Rise Say Shippers
Shippers in the northwest already find Montreal more profitable for export due to low fixed Canadian road charges and reasonable elevator fees. An expected rise in U S freight rates could shift more ocean freight to Canada, boosting cross border commerce.
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Canada
New York
Northwest
Montreal
York City
U.S
Buffaloes for the East arrive in Toronto from Banff farm
Two buffaloes donated by the Dominion government arrive in Toronto with two others for Hamilton. They are housed in cages and will be moved from the cars to a new enclosure in High Park, recently built by the park commissioners.
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Toronto
Banff Farm
Hamilton
High Park
Park Commissioners
Lumber Dealers May Appeal Reported in Canada
Edmonton report says Alberta retail lumber dealers association executive will appeal the $500 fines for forming a restraint of trade to the Supreme Court of Canada. Prominent barristers note the full court’s unanimous decision bars further appeal.
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Edmonton
Alberta Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association
Supreme Court of Canada
Sifton
Supreme Court En Blanc
Alberta
Lumber Price Cuts Spread from Mountain Mills to Prairies
Vancouver reports Mountain mills refuse price agreements and prairie lumbermen begin cutting prices by 223 to 16 dollars with expected further reductions likely across the region.
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Vancouver
B. C
Mountain Mills
Prairies
No Medal Yet for Quebec Militia, Ottawa Report Says
Ottawa notes no confirmation of a proposal to issue a special medal to the militia that went to Quebec. No immediate medal is anticipated since imperial authorities must consent.
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Ottawa
Quebec
Freedom for Turks Curiosity Marks Push Toward Constitutionalism
In Constantinople the Turkish move toward constitutional rule shows a moveable balance of power. The Sultan faces pressure to dismiss palace officials while some unpopular figures may flee or seek refuge at foreign legations. A comic clash unfolds as the censor loses power after newspapers print constitutional text despite warnings.
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Constantinople
Constitutional Party
Camarilia
Turkey
Trouble Looms Over Japanese Sealers Near Pribyloff Islands
Despatch from the gunboat Yorkton on sealing patrol near the Pribyloff Islands Alaska reports five Japanese schooners operating near St Paul Island. The presence of these ships in the seal preserves could trigger a serious clash if they encroach further.
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Japan
Washington
Navy Department
Yorkton
Pribyloff Islands
Alaska
St. Paul
Chamberlain Health Reportdenied as exaggerated
The Chamberlain family in London says reports of Joseph Chamberlain’s health are greatly exaggerated. His London stay before returning to Birmingham was for pleasure, not weakness, though observers say his condition is grave and a collapse may be imminent.
Inquiry on Use of Meat Preservatives By Exporters
The local government board in Great Britain will hold an inquiry into preservatives used by exporters of ham bacon and other meats. Reports claim Canadian bacon and hams shipped to England are nickled in borax, a practice that has caused alarm and led to orders for the investigation.
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Ottawa
Local Government Board of
Great Britain
England
Demolished London dwelling linked to Fagin and Jack Sheppard
Fulwood's Rents in Holborn loses a shallow basement rumoured to house the original Fagin's thieves kitchen once a frequented spot of Jack Sheppard. The building also housed Francis Bacon in a prior era.
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Fagin
London
Fulwood
Holborne
Jack Sheppard
Francis Bacon
Importing Raw Sugar to Meet Local Demand in Lethbridge
Six carloads of raw sugar arrived from Germany for the Knight Sugar Co of Raymond. The company will refine to meet local demand and, if the experiment succeeds, import steadily and operate the factory year round.
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Lethbridge
Germany
Knight Sugar Co
Raymond
Proposed Boundary Commission Named For Canada United States Line
Ottawa reports an announcement soon naming Dr. W. F. King Dominion astronomer and O. Tittmen chief of the U S geodetic survey to form a commission to determine the boundary at points where marks are obliterated.
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Proposed Boundary Commission
Ottawa
W. F. King
O. Tittmen
Geodetic Survey of
United States
Canada
Denkers propose Portage Plains religious colony
A western United States religious sect known as The Denkers plans to establish a Portage la Prairie colony. A representative visited Portage to scout land and aims for 5 000 to 10 000 acres for the settlement.
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Portage la Prairie
Man
Denkers
Middle Western States
Portage Plains
Portage
Canadians Naturalize 17,714 Aliens in 18 Months
Ottawa reports that from July 1, 1906, to December 31, 1907, 17,714 aliens were naturalized in Canada. Among them 7,257 came from the United States, 2,127 were Russians, 396 Japanese, and 233 Chinese. Since the 1892 act, 87,404 aliens have been naturalized.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Oliver to Begin Extended Western Visit
Ottawa minister of the interior Hon. F. Oliver plans an extended western trip starting in about a week. He will visit key communities and regions to review interior affairs and liaise with provincial leaders.
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U.S. Fleet
0. M. Stearns
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