Famine in London prompts draw on public funds for school children
London Education Committee seeks £10,000 from the county to feed undernourished elementary pupils as voluntary charity wanes. Paris and Chicago troubles are cited while a public appeal via the Times is pressed. The panel plans free cooking lessons to improve home feeding knowledge.
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London
London Education Committee
County Council
Paris
Chicago
Times
Pblic
Canadian industry captain urges Canada to act solo in tariffs
A London letter to the Standard cites a Canadian industry leader calling for Canada to end delays and pursue its own business strategy. The writer warns that without a reciprocal tariff and strong United Empire unity, Canada risks losing the benefits of empire and may chart its own course.
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London
The
Standard
England
Britain
Canada
Woman Drives Engine On President's Special
Miss Ellen Thomas, daughter of J. W. Thomas of the N. C. & St. L., commanded the throttle on the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis train from Dalton to Atlanta. She steered the president’s special into Atlanta without delay, handling the engine like a veteran engineer.
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Atlanta
Nashville
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Dalton
Ellen Thomas
J. W. Thomas
N. C
St. L
Tew
Reforms Pledge In China Under Prince Regent
The Shanghai dispatch notes the prince regent’s reforms including the Canton–Hankow railway plan, a new court etiquette permitting ministers to sit during audiences, and the creation of a commission to erase Manchu Chinese distinctions.
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Shanghai
Canton-Hankow
Investigate Peonage Charges Against Argo Plant
Federal grand jury probes peonage at Corn Products Refining plant site at Argo. Four former workers testify about labor conditions inside fencing surrounding the works and more witnesses are expected.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Argo
Corn Products Refining Company
Georgian Bay Canal backing from London financiers
A London and Canadian syndicate is understood to back the Georgian Bay Canal project and work is to begin soon.
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Georgian Bay Canal
London
Restrictive Canadian Policy Cuts Asiatic Immigration
Ottawa reports low Indian and Japanese arrivals to British Columbia this year. Only six Indians versus 2,000 last year and under 500 Japanese arrivals reflect government limits. Advocates imperial interest and moderation warn against broad exclusion urged by Pacific coast agitators and Conservative leaders.
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British Columbia
India
Wilfrid Laurier
Pacific
McBride
U. S. Watching Castro Closely
Washington eyes whether Castro has traveled to Europe to gain sympathy or concessions from foreign powers. Reports suggest Germany seeks a coal pile on the Venezuelan coast via Castro, a idea opposed by the state department though not formally noted. Holland’s stance on Venezuela adds to Washington’s unease about European footholds in the region.
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U. S
Castro
Washington, D. C
United States
Europe
Germany
State Department
Venezuela
Holland
Bleached Flour Ruling Boosts North Dakota Mills
A ruling against bleached flour sales in Fargo North Dakota is expected to spur milling activity and reopen mills that had closed. It will raise demand for by products like bran and shorts benefiting dairying. Hard wheats such as fife and blue stem may fetch higher prices for high grade flour use.
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Fargo
N.D
North Dakota
Indian authorities curb revolutionary activity in Calcutta
Authorities in Calcutta report that arrests of natives suspected of revolutionary activities have led to leaders being held in various jails rather than deported. Some powerful native secret societies are dissolving as a result. A delegation of influential natives implicated in the movement met the local commissioner and pledged support.
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Calcutta
Lord Strathcona May Retire as Canadian High Commissioner
The rumor returns that Lord Strathcona may resign as Canadian high commissioner in London after turning 88. It is said Sir H Montagu Allan, son of Sir Hugh Allan, is expected to succeed him, following Sir Charles Tupper’s 1896 resignation to reenter Canadian politics.
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Lord Strathcona
Montreal
Hale
Hudson’s Bay Company
London
H Montagu Allan
Hugh Allan
Charles Tupper
Canada
Elevators Empty as Grain Stocks Stand At Five Million Bushels
Fort William reports elevators nearly empty at navigation close. Five million bushels will be stored in vessels wintering there, with rail shipments to West St. John ensuring ample accommodation for west to Fort William movement during winter months.
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Fort William
West St. John
Officials cite lax vaccination for Ontario smallpox outbreak
Dr Hugetts, chair of the provincial board of health, blames municipal councils for non enforcement of vaccination in Ontario. The rise in cases harms business, with 181 smallpox cases reported in November.
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Toronto
Hugetts
Provincial Board of Health
Ontario
Atlantic Cable Rates Question in Parliament
Postmaster General Buxton said the Atlantic cable rate issue was discussed with Hon A Lemieux and representatives of the British and Canadian governments would meet in the spring to consider the matter.
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Atlantic
London
Buxton
A. Lemieux
South Africa Approves Rosebery Plan on Colonial Seats
London reports South Africa newspapers back a proposal by Lord Rosebery’s committee to admit a regular number of colonial representatives to the House of Commons. The move aims to give colonies a formal voice in Parliament.
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London
South Africa
Lord Rosebery
The Ark and Davidic King in Sunday School Lessons
A 1908 summary outlines Bible lessons from II Samuel and I Chronicles focusing on the ark’s arrival in Jerusalem, Davidic promises, and messianic foreshadowing. It covers forgiveness themes, Absalom’s rebellion, the Lord as shepherd, Solomon’s rise, temperance, wisdom, temple dedication, and a Christmas lesson highlighting Jesus as Christ the Lord.
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American Press
Ass'n
David
Jerusalem
Earth
Christ Jesus
God
Jonathan
Jesus Christ
Absalom
Solomon
Adonijah
Jesus
Tabernacle
Christ the Lord
Jews to Sit on the Throne of David Declared
A religious proclamation states Jews will occupy a divine throne of David in fulfillment of prophecy, marking a ceremonial milestone tied to the Lord. The text signals a solemn, future-centered expectation within the faith community.
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David
Circulars Warn Teachers On Oil Danger In Manitoba
The Manitoba education department sends circulars to teachers and inspectors stressing oil fire danger. They urge discussing hazards with pupils and focusing on coal oil use in lighting fires. Prepared by fire commissioner A. Lindback after recent accidents causing fifteen deaths in three weeks. A summary of a parliamentary act restricting tobacco for under sixteens is also distributed.
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Winnipeg
Department of Education
Manitoba
Oye
A. Lindback
Exchange Notes on Immigration Between Japan and US
Tokio reports talks between Japan and the United States to define immigration through an exchanged note. The discussion follows the silent agreement that has effectively limited immigration amid concerns over US Senate attitudes. The Oriental Colonization company aids Corea with river, fisheries, harbor, and railway projects and aims to accommodate five million immigrants as Corea is encouraged to receive more settlers.
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Tokio
Japan
United States
Nichnichi
United States Senate
New Oriental Colonization Company
Corea
Corean
Earl of Warwick to take Roosevelt feet drawing to England
The Earl of Warwick plans to carry an outline drawing of President Roosevelt's feet to England aboard the Oceanic of the White Star Line. He says the sketch is not a mere curiosity but a plea for England to build the finest hunting boats for the president's African hunting trip.
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Teddy
New York
Earl of Warwick
England
Roosevelt
Washington
Kaiser Abandons Alcohol Teetotaler Emperor
Berlin reports Emperor William has become a teetotaler. A special non alcoholic drink will be served at all state occasions and public dinners to avoid embarrassment while private life remains untouched. The temperance faction welcomed the change.
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Berlin
William
Potsdam
Canada and Independence Debate in London Club
H. J. MacKinder told the Compatriot Club that Canada's younger generation leans toward independence though not fully grasping it. He said the Dominion resists annexation by the United States but faces temptations to trade independence for commercial terms that could lead to political union.
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London
H. J. MacKinder
Canada
Dominion
United States
Lawyers and politics in Ontario bar association remarks
Hon A B Morine told the Ontario Bar Association that lawyers seeking wealth should not enter the house of commons as parliament is not a path to honest emolument. He described two classes of lawyers who enter politics: those with fame and fortune and those just starting in the profession.
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Toronto
Moscow Millionaire Burns Wealth Before Death
A dying Moscow tycoon Petroff withdrew all his money and banknotes, piling them in his sick room and setting them on fire. He then summoned relatives and showed the ashes, saying they had escaped the evil of wealth.
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London
St. Petersburg
Daily Mail
Moscow
Petroff
Germans Organize Colony in Queensland Plan
A group of about 200 Germans forms a community to buy land in Queensland and establish a permanent agrarian settlement. The German government pressed to move them to Africa, but they declined.
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London
Queensland
Africa
Atlantic Cable Rates Likely To Be Opened For Commercial Talks
London reports the Atlantic cable rate issue between Britain and Canada will be settled on a commercial basis. Negotiations are expected with Atlantic cable companies regarding the arrangement.
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London
Atlantic Cable
War With The Dutch Comic Opera War Outlook
Washington experts deem a Dutch invasion of Venezuela unlikely and costly. Venezuela’s war on Holland would likely provoke U S recognition, an apology, and arbitration of claims, with Holland unable to seize territory. The piece models an opera comique view of the dispute.
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Holland
Republic
Washington, D.C
State Department
Colombia
Venezuela
United States
la Guayara
Caracas
Little Republic
Kurds Loot Armenian Towns Amid Persian Turmoil
A despatch from Urumiah says a Turkish detachment went to Dilman to shield locals from Persian irregulars led by Satar Khan who, with Shah approval, has raised Kurds to pillage Armenian villages killing many. Armenians appealed to Turkish authorities then Constantinople for intervention. Ali Ul Mulk, Shah envoy, arrived in St Petersburg reportedly seeking support against revolutionists.
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St. Petersburg
Urumiah
Dilman
Satar Khan
Constantinople
Ali Ul Mulk
Alexis
Shah
Rigid Course to Be Adopted in Calcutta Struggle
The India council vows a rigid policy to crush sedition and prevent revolution. General Kitchener marks ready to strike after a roundup last week. Arrests of Krishna Kumar and Aswini Kumar Dutt, two editors, signal the new law’s reach. Public meetings are banned.
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Calcutta
The
India Council
Kitchener
Krishna Kumar
Aswini Kumar Dutt
To Increase Canadian Trade
Ottawa outlines plan to boost Canadian exports with departmental input. Deputy minister F C T O Hara invites exporters and manufacturers to share views on increasing exports, improving trade statistics, and enhancing commercial information from trade commissioners.
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Ottawa
Department of Trade and Commerce
F. C. T. O'Hara
Canada
Larger Salmon Pack in British Columbia Reaches 542,689 Cases
The 1998 salmon pack in British Columbia totals 542,689 cases, surpassing the 1964 total by 76,795. The report attributes the rise to stronger propagation, noting the 1908 pack was favored by improvements started in 1904.
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Vancouver
B.C
British Columbia
Canadians to visit Glasgow for international ice series
The Canadians are expected to visit Glasgow for an international ice series if Lochmaben arena is unavailable. If that fails, matches will be held on the large permanent ice rink in Ergow. The forthcoming visit is eagerly anticipated by hockey fans nationwide.
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Glasgow
Lochmaben
Ergow
Bae
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