Majestic Future of the Dominion
Halifax speech by Earl Grey urges colonial donations to support the royal navy and empire. He praises Haliburton and Howe as forward looking, lauds Nova Scotia, and envisions Canada as a great self governing dominion contributing to the crown and civilization. He stresses using the Canadian route for transatlantic mails.
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Halifax
N.S
Dominion
Haliburton
Howe
Nova Scotia
Earl Grey
Canada
Why Standard Oil Will Not Pay Fine
Inside sources say trust magnates shrug at Judge Landis fining Standard Oil Indiana claiming the company is worth only 10 million and distinct from the main organization Standard Oil New Jersey not liable. Officials expect government appeal to the Supreme Court within a year while a high authority says the record fine is not illegal and the government not at fault for 1 400 offences.
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Standard Oil
New York
Judge Landis
Standard Oil Corporation of
Indiana
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Department of Justice
Landis
United States Supreme Court
Filibusterers Reported With Fifty Canadians
State Department officials say no formal advice was received about Capt. 8 C Young of the 96th regiment leading fifty Canadians to Isle Royale to raise the British flag and claim the island for Canada. They note no U S dispute over Isle Royale since the treaty of Ghent and treat the action as filibustering rather than official policy.
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Washington
State Department
8. C. Young
96Th Regiment
Isle Royale
Lake Superior
Canada
United States
Ghent
Capt. Young
Moors Excited by Bombardment News at Tangier
Tangier’s Moorish garrison and native troops, many recruited from Casablanca, are on edge after reports of Casblanca bombardment. Some soldiers have been disarmed and confined. Delegates from nearby tribes urge kin in Tangier to return to villages as discussions unfold. Europeans warned against leaving town.
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Tangier
Casablanca
Loan to Rebuild Navy Discussed by German Russian Emperors
A dispatch from St Petersburg reports that Germany and Russia considered a 62.5 million dollar loan to Russia. The loan would fund naval rebuilding with ships contracted only to German shipyards.
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London
J. Petersburg
the Tribune
William
Germany
Nicholas
Russia
Swinemunde
Lord Strathcona Plans Empire Offices in London
Ottawa reports that before returning to England Lord Strathcona will secure approval for the Canadian section of the new empire offices to be set up in central London. Sir William Lyne has arranged for part of the Albany site on the Strand for Australia.
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Ottawa
Ont
Lord Strathcona
England
New Empire
London
William Lyne
Alwich
Strand
Australia
Wellimen Prepares for Pole Voyage via Wellman Airship
Christiania notes that Wellman plans a polar expedition with the airship ready for a trial voyage before August 15. If successful, the final departure for the pole is set for August 20, once Spitzbergen preparations are completed.
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Christiania
Spitzbergen
Wellman
Pole
Ontario Plans Aggressive Immigration Push to Ontario
Ontario government outlines a bold immigration campaign targeting Great Britain and Ireland. An agent-general may oversee multiple offices in London Liverpool Belfast Dublin Cork Manchester Cardiff Glasgow Edinburgh and Midlands cities with literature and trained staff. Ontario to deploy experienced Canadian agriculturists to answer farming questions and compare conditions to ease migration.
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Toronto
Ontario
Great Britain
Ireland
Department of Colonization
London
Liverpool
Belfast
Dublin
Cork
Manchester
Cardiff
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Arm strong pleads for mercy from women in society
Professor Henry Armstrong tells an audience that advanced women threaten men by seeking dominance and neglect domestic duties. He argues for scientific concepts of mutual duties and asks women to accept nature defined roles and focus on home life to preserve the traditional balance.
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London
Henry E. Armstrong
Prof. Armstrong
Summer Tours to East via Canadian Northern Rail
Vacations peak as travel season opens with the Canadian Northern Railway offering a reduced return fare of 39.70 to Kincardine from Winnipeg and lower rates to other eastbound destinations. The rail line touts luxury equipment and comfortable travel, urging inquiries to local agents for rates and information.
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Canadian Northern Railway
Kincardine
Winnipeg
Canadian colonization plan faces awaiting commission report
Salvation Army officials say no action on the land and climate based colonization scheme can proceed until the commission on suggestives reports. They will seek suitable land if the report is unsatisfactory and anticipate expansion if it succeeds.
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eLondon
Salvation Army
Commission On
Carnegie Gift to London Hospital Fund Reported
London Andrew Carnegie contributed 500000 dollars to King Edward's Hospital Fund. The funds are given unconditionally to the Bank of England for use as the administrators of the fund think best. This is Carnegie's second donation.
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London
Andrew Carnegie
King Edward's Hospital Fund
Bank of
of England
Think Best
Carnegie
Lesson on Atonement and Christ as High Priest
A devotional study links Leviticus cleansing rituals to Jesus Christ as Great High Priest. It notes blood, oil, and garments symbolize purification and service, contrasts earthly priesthood with Christ’s perfect sacrifice, and cites Hebrews to affirm eternal redemption through His one offering.
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American Press Association
Israel
Jesus
Tabernacle
God
Moses
Schooner Alert Freed After Canadian Seizure
The American schooner Alert was seized by Canadian authorities for trap net fishing in the Gulf of St Lawrence without a license. It was released immediately and the British ambassador stated the action was in self defense. Canada and Britain will not interfere with trap nets when licenses would be granted to Canadians, easing future friction.
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Alert
Washington
Gulf of St. Lawrence
State Department
Canada
Sioux Chiefs Akasha and Keyaka Visit London
Akasha and Keyaka, leaders of the Sioux from Griswold Manitoba, arrived in London with interpreter Peter Hotain to seek preservation of their fishing and hunting rights amid encroachment by American sport seekers. They wore traditional Sioux garments and carried beaded skin pouches. The pair plan to present their case to authorities.
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London
Akasha
Keyaka
Griswold
Manitoba
Strathcona
Peter Hotain
Jenks Tour Sparks Canada Immigration Debate
In London The Express comments on Professor Jenks' tour of the Canadian Northwest and the causes and effects of American immigration. It argues time will tell if Western Canada will Americanize or remain loyal to the empire and urges counteracting American immigration with greater British emigration.
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Jenks
London
the Express
Canadian Northwest
Standard Oil Denies Secret Railroad Pact in Chicago
Chicago attorney Moritz Rosen thal, special counsel for Standard Oil, rejects rumors of a coalitions with railroads. He says no secret agreement exists and doubts ever paying Judge Landis's fines.
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Chicago
Moritz Rosenthal
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil
Landis
Travel perks push for wives of businessmen in Canada
Five major Canadian associations have launched a campaign to extend the same travelling privileges to wives that their husbands enjoy. They plan to lobby railways to grant these discounts as more travellers bring their wives on trips.
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Toronto
Dashing Toward Earth Comet Visit Planned by University
Chicago students and professors from the University of Chicago depart to Yerkes observatory Williams Bay Wisconsin this week to view the Daniel comet. Prof Moulton says the comet travels toward earth at 50000 miles a second and will be visible for two weeks.
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Chicago
University of Chicago Department of Astronomy
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
Daniel
Moulton
Canada Wins Special Awards at New Zealand Exhibition
Four special awards were given to Canada for exhibits at the Christ Church New Zealand show. The honors covered mineral manufactures installed and a pensiveness of displays. Although not entered for competition, the splendid display compelled the directors to award.
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Ottawa
Canada
New Zealand
Christchurch
France Says Casablanca Police To Be Joint With Spain
France declares that policing of Casablanca will be jointly handled with Spain. The note asserts determination to uphold the Sultan of Morocco’s authority and the empire’s territorial integrity.
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Paris
France
Casablanca
Spain
Morocco
World Wheat Situation Revised by The Statist
London The Statist revises world wheat prospects with European output at 1.616 billion bushels and world total at 3.1 billion. US and Canada show large shortfalls, while European crop is the smallest since 1897. World demand tallies at 622 million. prices may dip briefly before rising again due to European short crops. Continental producers vie with English buyers for exports.
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London
United States
Canada
Europe
Ottawa Talks Between Marconi, Federation Leaders and Laurier
Cloud cover over Ottawa lifts as Oppe of Marconi Wireless Telegraph and H A Allan of the shipping federation meet Sir Wilfrid Laurier and minister William Templeman to settle the contract for wireless stations and service across Canada. The company resists forced interworking with rivals while the government seeks a workable arrangement, with a likely satisfactory understanding anticipated.
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Ottawa
Oppe
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company
H. A. Allan
Shipping Federation
Wilfrid Laurier
William Templeman
Marine
Canada
Ottawa Gov Builds Independent Wireless Stations
Aylesworth told the department of marine there is nothing in the Marconi agreement preventing government wireless stations. The government will operate stations on the Pacific coast independent of Marconi and contest the company’s claimed monopoly over wireless telegraph business.
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Ottawa
A. B. Aylesworth
Department of Marine
Marconi Company
Marconi Instruments
Pacific Coast
Strathcona, Laurier Discuss Fast Line Project
Ottawa leaders Lord Strathcona and Sir Wilfrid Laurier meet on a fast line service with Great Britain, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Both men express optimism that negotiations will succeed before Strathcona leaves Canada.
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Strathcon
Ottawa
Lord Strathcona
Wilfrid Laurier
Great Britain
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
Increased Postal Rates Hit United States Publications
Ottawa explains new postal rules pricing United States newspapers and periodicals posted by newsdealers at one cent per four ounces or fraction thereof to each separate address, while local papers face no change for standard one cent per pound rates.
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Ottawa
United States
Dynamiter Welsh Ill in Kingston Prison
Dynamiter Welsh Ill Kingston-Welsh, one of the Welland canal dynamiters, in failing health in the penitentiary and may not survive if kept at stone breaking. Cullinan and Nolan appear in good condition. Welsh seeks an early pardon, a hope expressed since admission.
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Kingston—Welsh
Welland Canal
Cullinan
Nolan
Canadians plan Jamestown trip for September games
Toronto's Irish Canadian A C president T O Flanagan says Longboat Coley and O Rourke will travel to Jamestown for September games if no Canadian team is sent.
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Jamestown Toronto
T. O. Flanagan
A. C
Longboat
Coley
O’rourke
Jamestown
Korea's Next Heir Named as Heir Apparent to Throne
The emperor's youngest brother is appointed heir apparent to the throne in Seoul. All named vice ministers are reported to be Japanese.
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Korea
Seoul
Ottawa Plans Thanksgiving Date Change Proposal
It is expected that Thanksgiving Day will fall on the last Thursday of October but no final decision is set until deputations are heard. A proposal asks moving the holiday to Monday to better suit observers.
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Ottawa
Women Eligible for Election to Upper House in Wellington
A bill before the house of representatives in Wellington proposes that women be eligible to stand for election as members of the upper house. The measure aims to extend political rights and broaden representation.
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Wellington
House of Representatives
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