Deadlock brewing over Welsh education bill in Lords
London report says Lords struck out a clause for a central Welsh education council, risking a government clash. MPs warn the bill has become denominational for denying recognition of non religious schools. A Canterbury deputation seeks a compromise under the primate's guidance to avert a deadlock. The sense is that settlement depends on broader agreement across parties.
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House of Lords
London
Central Education Council For
Wales
Case of Commons
Canterbury
Lambeth Palace
French Senate Attack Targets Government Policy
Senator Gaudin de Villaine attacked the government over foreign policy and alleged Britain involvement. He questioned a Franco British military convention tied to a joint venture with Premier Clemenceau. Clemenceau defended Pichon and Picquart and refused to confirm or deny any such accord.
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Pichon
Piecquart
Clemenceau
M. Clemenceau
M. Pichon
To Interest the Shipping Agents Ottawa Immigrant Bonus Plan
The immigration superintendent in Ottawa issues directives to British agency networks. A UK booking bonus offers one pound for each adult over 18 in specific classes who are newly booked for Canada and landed at Canadian ports, with winter landings at Portland allowed. A ten shilling bonus applies to ages 1 18 years. head officers are excluded.
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Ottawa
Superintendent of Immigration
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Canada
Portland
Population figures shape Saskatchewan and Alberta seats
From current estimates Saskatchewan may reach 257 000 inhabitants earning ten Commons seats after this Parliament. Alberta should approach 154 500, granting seven seats. The two new provinces gain increased representation only after each decennial census.
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Ottawa
Saskatchewan
House of Commons
Alberta
No Coal Shortage Plagues Farmers in Western Provinces
Regina reports a coal famine spreading through Saskatchewan and Alberta with receipts 80 percent below last year. Farmers travel into towns for fuel but return with empty wagons as the shortage tightens hardships and raises concerns for the coming season.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Insanity Rumor Sparks Outburst by Crown Prince George
Vienna telegraph report claims Prince George of Servia confronted Premier Pasics with a riding whip and demanded his confinement. The prince allegedly forced the press director to draft official denials and threatened Swabian and Hungarian rivals. He reportedly abused his brother Alexander during the palace incident.
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Somlon
Vienna
Inav
George
Crown Prince of
Servia
Prince George
Foreign Office
Pasics
Ivanitch
Alexander
Cuba Embraces Prospect of American Protectorate
Cuban industrial and financial leaders back a strong U S protectorate while two independent groups seek presidential support to oppose annexation. They argue Cubans cannot govern themselves without aid and that protectorate guarantees Cuban preservation. Signatures reportedly collected but kept secret pending steps.
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Cuba
U.S
Havana
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Returns To Port Aubusque For Coal
The Peary arctic steamer Roosevelt arrived at Port Aubusque short of fuel after sailing from St Georges Bay Nfld. She took on eight tons of coal, not enough to cross the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and awaits favorable weather to proceed. The voyage will continue to renew coal supply.
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St. Georges Bay
Nflid
Roosevelt
Port Aubusque
Sydney
N. 8
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Port Aubesque
Charges Against Police in Calgary Investigation
Alderman Stuart, police committee chair, says if irregularity or wrongdoing exists it should be probed. Chief English supports an investigation into alleged protection of crooks, confidence men, and tin horn gamblers by the Calgary police department.
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Calgary
Alta
Ald
Stuart
English
Demand an Enquiry in Dix Jeane collision
Seattle business leaders of the Commercial club urged President Roosevelt to direct the marine inspector to conduct a searching inquiry into the disaster in which the Little Sound steamer Dix was run down by the Alaskan steamer Jeane.
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Seattle
Wash
Commercial Club of
Roosevelt
United States Marine Inspector
Little Sound
Dix
Jeane
Prince Albert Industries in Prince Albert Sask to build mills
The secretary of the board of trade Mr Walker says two large new industries will be established in Prince Albert with investments around $100,000 each. Pulp wood and clay deposits are seen as natural resources, with plans to build a pulp mill and a brick works converting them into paper and pressed bricks.
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Prince Albert
Lords Reject Compulsory Union Jack Clause in Education Bill
London reports the house of lords voted against inserting a clause to make the union Jack flag mandatory on elementary schools. No discussion was held before the negative decision.
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London
House of Lords
The trial of Jesus and Jewish fate in gospel view
A sermon notes the crucifixion of Jesus as unjust arrest. It cites Judge Stafford on Jew hatred and cites biblical passages to urge believers to follow Christ and endure suffering, while warning of judgment for those who reject Him. The piece reflects a 20th century Christian polemic on anti Semitism and providence.
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American Prew Association
le Ten
Judge Stafford
Washington
William Sulzer
Christ
Jesus Christ
Earth
Pilate
Judas Iscariot
God
Peter
Jesus
Barabbas
Rom
Israel
Christ Jesus
Herod
Matt
Collision in English Channel Claims Thirteen on Two Liners
Thirteen people perish as the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse and the Orinoco collide in the English Channel near Cherbourg. Both ships suffer heavy damage and return to port for repairs. Passengers from the German liner will be transferred to New York. those from the Orinoco are sent forward. Panic ensues but order is restored amid the tragedy.
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Cherbourg
France
Liegd Steamship Co
Southampton
New York
Orinoco
Royal Mail Steamship Co
West India Ports
Old Age Pensions debated in London parliament
Premier Campbell Bannerman said pension measures would be considered when time and money permit and opposed a contributory scheme for its inquisitorial machinery. He urged a universal state run plan. Chancellor Asquith expressed urgency and favored a non poor-law financed scheme separate from existing welfare.
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London
Reprlaa
Llan of Commons
Campbell-Bannerman
Asquith
Board of Trade decries English deportation of criminals to Canada
At a Montreal meeting the board of trade condemned magistrates in England for suspending sentences by deporting criminals to Canada. The council resolved to ask Ottawa to press London to stop sending criminals to the Dominion and to curb this transatlantic crime policy.
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Montreal
Board of Trade
Canada
Council of the Board of Trade
Ottawa
England
Dominion
Chinamen Barred From Landing in Britain
London report shows the immigration board handling the first case under the aliens act. Thirty two Chinamen from Hong Kong were refused landing at Gravesend en route to Liverpool due to lack of means to support themselves. The case was appealed and decision postponed.
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London
Great Britain
Immigration Board
Hong Kong
Gravesend
Liverpool
Indian Land Grant Talks Progress in British Columbia
Negotiations between federal and provincial governments advance on selling lands for Babine Indian occupancy. In exchange the Indians consent to a permanent river barricade prohibition and the Dominion government will supply nets for salmon fishing.
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Victoria
B. C
Dominion
Canadian Gazette Urges Lower Cable Tolls
The Canadian Gazette appeals to governments to reduce cable tolls on bona fide Anglo-Canadian press messages to boost transnational communication. It argues that individual newspaper enterprise would complete the effort.
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London
Canadian Gazette
Tank Drops Through Mill Roof at Eddy’s Causing Major Loss
A tank carrying 30 000 gallons of water on the tower above Eddy's paper mills crashed through the roof. It destroyed property and machinery, causing damage near ten thousand dollars.
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Ottawa
Eddy’s Paper Mills
Wheat Market Faces Limited Gains on Car Shortage
Weekly wheat market report notes steady but firm prices with occasional advances blocked by lack of railcars. Minneapolis stocks run under 2,000,000 bushels as mills and December shorts bid for cash and new arrivals, with world supply and Argentina crop prospects shaping the outlook.
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Minneapolis
Duluth
Winnipeg
America
U. S
Ocean Passage
Argentina
Europe
Manitoba
Winnineg
Breiness
Fort William
Port Arthur
Imrose Big Fine for Rebating Freight Charges
New York Indge Holt of the Ta tort Grottle circuit fined the New York Central and Hudson River Railway 600 for rebating freight charges to the American Sugar Refining Company.
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Imrose
New York
Indge Holt
Tatort Grottle
New York Central
Hedson River
American Sugar Refining Company
Will Rete in Franchice. Famonton
The council narrowed the street railway franchise route and began steps toward constructing an electric street railway as a municipally owned enterprise by framing the purchase of steel rails.
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Famonton
Acen Nerimmely
Canadian White Co
Electric Treet Railway
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