Kitchener Named Inspector General of Mediterranean Forces
Lord Kitchener resumes command as Inspector General of Mediterranean forces and joins the Imperial Defence Committee. He will tour Canada Australia and New Zealand to study colonial military setups and visit Japan for maneuvers before the Imperial Defence Conference coordinates empire armies. He becomes the youngest British field marshal at 59.
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Wis
Canada
Australia
London
Lord Kitchener
India
Duke of Connaught
Mediterranean
Lord Eer
Committee of
Imperial Defence
Malta
Gibraltar
Egypt
Soudan
Cyprus
Imperial Army
Japan
Great Britain
New Zealand
Lord Roberta
Lord Wolseley
Plan to Emigrate Big Party in Western Canada
Toronto reports Robins Limited launching a German settlement scheme to colonize the Canadian West. Britton Foster travels to Winnipeg Calgary and Edmonton to establish branch offices and secure German capitalists backing. The program aims to place industrious German farmers on vast western farms with easy payments and standard guarantees. Foster will visit Vancouver to study Asiatic immigration conditions.
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Toronto
Kipling
Canada
Robins, Limited
Britton Foster
Winnipeg
Calgarea
Edmonton
Robins
Foster
Vancouver
Fewer Cigarettes Smoked In Canada Due To Law
Ottawa reports a drop of thirty million cigarettes smoked in Canada last year compared with the previous year. The decline is attributed entirely to restrictions passed in 1908 targeting boys sixteen and under, with estimates of prevented consumption between forty and fifty million.
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Ottawa
Canada
Liquor Hidden in Hay Bales Near Ottawa Arrested
Liquor valued at 1 200 was found concealed in bales of hay en route to construction gangs near La Tuque Quebec. The whiskey was likely for illegal sale to railroad laborers and was carefully packed to appear innocuous. Contractors along the line welcome the seizure to keep liquor out of camps.
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Ottawa
Fire Rages Through Vernon Okanagan Hotel
A devastating blaze at the Okanagan hotel in Vernon British Columbia at about two in the morning has killed eleven people and left five others in serious condition in hospital. Eleven bodies have been recovered from the wreckage with fears of more remains.
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Vernon
B.C
Okanagan
Gore
Riot in Fort William Leaves Sixteen Injured
A strike by foreign stevedores and truckers in Fort William erupted on the 12th with a street battle involving police and strikers. Sixteen people including combatants and bystanders were wounded. May or Pelletier urged peace, Colonel Steele led militiamen with a Maxim gun at a key point, and further RCMP backup was organized from Winnipeg.
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Fort William
Ont
C.P.R
R.cm.r.’S
Winnipeg
Macdonell
Has Ruled Eight Years. King Edward Ninth Year Fate
London reports a seer predicts a fortunate ninth year for King Edward. The horoscope ties nine to his birthday on November nine, crown date, marriage in 1863, and Tuesday as a lucky day, with Mars governing his life and a tepaz stone cited.
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London
Edward
Scogpio
Mars
Tepaz
British Empire
Canada Revenue Drive Up for Four Months in Year
Ottawa reports Canada’s total revenue for the first four months of the year at 30 030 311 dollars, up about 4 500 000 from the previous period.July alone brought 8 437 438 dollars, surpassing last July by 1 300 000. Gains chiefly from customs, with a 3 500 000 rise. excise down 100 000. postal up 25 000. railways and public works up 330 000. Consolidated account spending for four months runs 23 500 000, up about 3 000 000. Capital account spending is 6 500 000, up about 1 000 000.
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Canada
Ottawa
Western Australia Premier rebukes British immigrants
Hon. N. J. Moore bluntly told a deputation of settlers from the old country that he would warn the agent-general not to send any more British immigrants unless they can prove they will succeed on the land. He said he has had more trouble with British immigrants than any other settlers.
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United States
Mexico
Frederick J.ne
Astronautic
Fred Terrell
P. Brown
St. Louis
J. W. Oman
Texas Cities
Mexico City
Cnicago
New York
Canada
London
N. J. Moore
Western Australia
Old Country
Ambassador Hill declares termination of German American trade pact
An official statement from Ambassador Hill informs Berlin that the German American trade agreement is regarded as terminated as of July. The notice marks the formal end of the pact between the United States and Germany.
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Berlin
Hill
New Planet Discovered
Palermo reports a newly found planet of extraordinary brilliancy observed in the sky. Peasants interpret the display as a portent and prepare for effects they believe will follow.
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Palermo
Sunday School Lesson on Acts Chapter Nineteen
A 1909 Sunday school commentary on Acts nineteen verses highlights Paul and his companions Timothy and Erastus, the spread of early Christian worship against Diana, urban riot at Ephesus, and the call for steadfast faith amid worldly opposition. It contrasts true worship with idolatry and urges bold witness while trusting God’s sovereignty.
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Paul
God
Europe
Jerusalem
Rome
Timothy
Erastus
Macedonia
Asia
Rom
Elisha
Elijah
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Diana
Jupiter
Buddha
Mohammed
Silas
Demetrius
Ephesus
Christ
Jesus of Nazareth
King Edward IIndulges in Steel Millionaire Rumor
New York reports King Edward VII cleared over a million dollars in three months through steel stock speculation in the United States. J P Morgan allegedly tipped the monarch on the Wall Street bull market. Edward VII's agents reportedly bought 50 000 steel common shares as prices rose and a steel trust dividend was added to profits.
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New York
Edward
United States
Wall Street
J. P. Morgan
Edward VII
King Edward
Mr. Morgan
Windsor
Wall St
Steel Common
50C Mp
Steel Trust
Trade With Mexico Improving in Mexican Markets
Canada shows resilience in trade with Mexico as eight months into the Mexican fiscal year report declines in imports and exports contrast with modest gains for Canada. W. A. Donley cites two thirds rebate duty on wheat extended to September 15 and a direct Canada-Mexico parcel post starting October 1, replacing current routes via Great Britain.
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Mexico
Ottawa
Canada
United States
Europe
W. A. Donley
Mr. Donley
Great Britain
Many Deaths From Heat in Montreal This Summer
Montreal endures a severe heat wave with a record stretch of days above previous highs. A recent cooling rain offered little relief as heat devastates families, especially children under five. Last week Montreal reported 194 total deaths, 125 of them children.
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Montreail
Ontreal
Montreal
Record Salmon Catch Shatters Records on Coast
Fraser river fishermen and Puget Sound gill netters and purse seiners abandoned work as the sockeye catch topped two million two hundred thirty four thousand. Canners at Fraser river, Blaine, Anacortes and Bellingham are rushing to process the influx, running 24 hours a day to salvage the run.
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Vancouver
Fraser River
Puget
Bellington
Blaine
Anacortes
Persian Shah Attempted Flight Ends in Self Harm
A Tehran despatch says the deposed Shah Mohammed Ali plans to leave Iran but the young shah, his son, faces distress at possible separation. Reports claim he recently attempted to flee, and in frustration tried to kill himself. The Iranian government weighs abdication to another.
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Shah
St. Petersburg
Teheran
Mohammed Ali
Shah of
Persia
Automobile Involves Ten Soldiers In Salisbury Crash
An automobile at high speed struck a marching company of English soldiers returning from maneuvers in Salisbury. The impact hurled soldiers thirty or forty feet. ten were injured and several may die. The occupants were arrested, claiming a broken gearing.
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Salisbury
Eng
Statue for Lord Kitchener in Calcutta underway
A Calcutta movement raises funds to erect a statue of Lord Kitchener and reports an enthusiastic response, especially among the army.
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Calcutta
Ens
Lord Kitchener
Army
Dominion Wheat Crop Outlook From July Census Report
Canada’s July census notes overall good crop and livestock conditions. Timely rains boosted yields with fall and spring wheat totals estimated at 175 million bushels. Ontario and Alberta show mixed results due to winter kill and early harvests. Livestock across horses cows sheep and swine remain strong, July indices near June levels.
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Census and Statistics Department
Dominion
Canada
Ottawa
Census and Statistics Office
Ontario
Alberta
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Kaiser Honors Americans in Berlin
Emperor William conferred royal orders on Charles W. Eliot former Harvard president in Berlin M Yamauchi of Japan received first class crown honor Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Hugo Reisinger of New York and Edward Robinson of the Met in recognition of services connected with the Metropolitan Museum of Art modern paintings exhibition in January and February.
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Metropolitan
Trnferm
Rioters Burn and Loot at Happyland Winnipeg
Disappointed crowd riots at Happyland in Winnipeg after the Shrubb Fitzgerald ten mile race failed to start due to no lights. About 2000 people present with over 400 paying 50 cents for grand stand seats. Bleachers damaged about 100 dollars. Office and other park areas incur about 500 dollars in damage.
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Winnipeg
Happyland
Aeronauts Sail Over Alps From Chamonix
The balloon Sirius flew over the Alps from Chamonix under M. Spel terini with three passengers. They landed near Locarno at 5,400 feet after fears for their safety, and four men must still traverse the last stretch on foot to Locarno.
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Alps
Chamonix
France
Sirius
M. Spelterini
Locarno
Engineers Confident on Mont Blanc Cable Rail Line
In Geneva French engineers report the Fayet to Col de Voza section of the Mont Blanc cable railway stands 5 495 feet high. They expect to complete the line to Mount Lachat Tete Rousse and the summit in coming years.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Fayet
Mount Blanc
Col de Voza
Mount Lachat
Tete Rousse
To Celebrate Wolfe's Victory Banquet and Statue Plan
London marks the 150th anniversary of Wolfe's Quebec victory with a September 13 banquet. A committee led by Lord Roberts oversees the plan and the bronze statue of General Wolfe to be executed.
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Wolfe
London
Quebec
Lord Roberts
General Wolfe
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