Kansas Wheat Seed From Alberta Persists Through Favorable Alberta Conditions
Report from Lethbridge Alberta notes the Moffitt Commission of Kansas City seeks Alberta red seed for replanting in Kansas. They push Congress to allow duty free foreign wheat for seeding, aiming to replace direct imports from Russia if successful.
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Alberta
Kansas
Canada
Lethbridge
Alta
A. E. Hemmphreys
Moffitt Commission Company
Kansas City
Congress of the United States
Russia
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Utah
Dawson
Ontario
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Pincher Creek
Cardston
Edison Sees Practical Storage Battery For City Cars
Thos A Edison in West Orange New Jersey outlined a practical storage battery system for power propelled cars. Batteries under seats would be charged at existing power houses and run a full day without extra tracks poles or power houses. Cars would cover a hundred miles per charge on any rail and even use stopping machinery for recharging.
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New York
Thos. A. Edison
West Orange
N.J
Mr. Edison
Canada’s Destiny and Imperial Link Spoke in Ottawa
The Sunday Observer cites Ottawa dispatches asserting Canada will keep the door open to Britain while protecting Imperial interests. Canada aims to be a strong link between the empire and the United States, avoiding a split within the British race.
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London
Ottawa
Sunday Observer
Canada
Empire
United States
America
Ottawa Eases Cattle Quarantine for American Horse Exports
Ottawa amends embargo on livestock ships to allow American horses to Boston and Portland before calling at Canadian ports for cattle or other freight. The move relaxes the foot and mouth disease era rule restricting vessels from US ports touching Canadian ports.
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Ottawa
All Red Route Report Delayed in Melbourne Dispatch
Melbourne dispatch says Coulter cannot submit a definite request on the All Red Route. Fisher seeks more information first but remains sympathetic to the consideration by the commonwealth.
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London
Melbourne
Coulter
Commonwealth
Fisher
Atlantic Fleet To Race Across Atlantic
James B. Connolly cites President approval for Rear Admiral Sperry to lead the Pacific fleet home from Gibraltar in a ship against ship race across the Atlantic. Connolly to join as race chronicler aboard the Vermont, guest of Captain Potter. Final fueling orders to be issued at Negro Bay off Africa.
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Philadelphia
Penn
New York
James B. Connolly
Presiden
Sperry
Gibraltar
Acros
Atlantic
Connolly
Potter
Vermont
Admiral Sperry
Roosevelt
Negro Bay
Africa
Labor Leaders to Appeal Contempt Case to High Court
The American Federation of Labor executives with Judge Parker and attorneys plan to appeal the Gompers Mor rison contempt sentences to the Supreme Court. They will appeal for funds to cover legal costs and push legislation to curb injunctions in similar cases during the current congressional session.
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Washington
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
Alton B. Parker
Ralston and
Siddons
Congress
Alberta Temperance Campaign Focuses in Edmonton
The Alberta Temperance and Moral Reform League holds mass meetings in Edmonton to push temperance legislation. Three petitions will be presented to the Alberta Legislature seeking local option by majority vote, club liquor sale elimination, and bars closed on Thanksgiving, Good Friday, Christmas, and New Year’s. Large signatures gathered across the province.
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Edmonton
Alta
Alberta Temperance and Moral Reform League
Alberta
Czar’s Victims Seek Pardon for Stoessel and Nebogatoff
In St. Petersburg applications for pardon or commutation have been filed by General Stoessel and Admiral Nebogatoff, confined in the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul. Stoessel received a ten year sentence for surrendering to the Japanese at the Sea of Japan.
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St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Nebogatoff
St. Peters
St. Paul
Bituminous Coal Production in the United States 1908
The Geological Survey reports U S bituminous coal output in 1908 between 320 and 333 million tons up from more than 400 million tons in 1907.
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Washington
United States
Geological Survey
New General Staff to be formed on imperial basis
London reports the new general staff will be established on a broad imperial basis via exchanges. It is suggested the navy may follow the example to broaden and strengthen the basis of common security.
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London
Peter Proclaims Christ in the Temple after Healing
A sermon by Rev. D. M. Stearns reflects on Peter’s testament to Jesus Christ’s power in the temple. He links the healing of a lame man to prophecy, Abrahamic covenant, and the coming kingdom, urging repentance and forgiveness through Christ.
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Peter
Christ
Mnnn
Abraham
Stephen
Nazareth
God
Zacharias
Simeon
Anna
Jesus
S. of
Sol
Isa
Jesus Christ
John
Isaac
Jacob
Holy One
Value of Farm Lands High Across Canada in Early Census
The census office reports average farm land values per province led by British Columbia at 76.10 and Ontario 47.30, with Manitoba 27.30 and Prince Edward Island 18.20 in the mix. Dominion wide animal values total 530 million dollars, wool at 18 cents a pound, and average yearly wages for farm and domestic help vary by sex and province.
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Ottawa
Census and Statistics Office
Manitoba
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Saskatchewan
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Ontario
British Columbia
Jane
Dominion
To Honor British King in Berlin Reception Proposed
Berlin talks of King Edward's February visit with leading business groups urging a special reception at the Bourse. The aim is to link the monarch with Berlin's commercial life to boost confidence amid global tensions and Anglo German distrust. Businesses plan decorations, though public reception remains uncertain.
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Berlin
Edward
Chamber of Commerce
Guild of
Alfonso Will Fly In Madrid Aerial Ambition
Alfonso of Spain plans to learn to fly under Wilbur Wright after acquiring a Wright model aeroplane. He aims to be the first monarch to pilot his own aircraft and to travel near Madrid by air instead of by automobile.
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Paris
France
Alfonso
Spain
Wilbur Wright
Wright
Madrid
Releasing Doukhobors from Prince Albert Jail
Warden Fred Kerr of Prince Albert jail will take six Doukhobor women home to Helberne after six months confinement. The women, who previously went without clothes, have recovered, now wear clothes and eat what is provided. initially they required force to feed, but imprisonment has had a positive effect.
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Prince Albert
Sask
Fred. Kerr
Helberne
Enormous Pension Fund Bill Reported to House
Washington pension appropriation bill for the year starting July 1 authorizes 161,018,000 in disbursements, about 2,000,000 less than the prior year. Congress has appropriated 3,751,108,000 for pensions to date, with 3,500,000,000 for Civil War veterans' payments.
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Washington, D. C
House
Congress
Advertising Australia plans six state views volume for Britain
The Department of External Affairs of the Commonwealth of Australia prepares a views volume of the six states for circulation in London. The project mirrors the souvenir book given to the American fleet sailors last month and will be funded from a 10 001 advertising vote granted by Parliament.
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London
Department of External Affairs
The
Commonwealth of Australia
Commonwealth
Potato Famine Hits Vancouver Potatoes In Short Supply
Frost ruined all above ground stocks around Vancouver B C. Prices jumped over 10 dollars in two days. Only 500 tons remain in stores, representing nearly the coast cities entire supply.
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Vancouver
B.C
Bishop Advises Land Purchase for Unemployed in Moosonee
In London the bishop of Moosonee urges the home government to buy land in his diocese to house unemployed. Lord Strathcona says he has pressed the idea with the government for seven years.
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London
Moosonee
Lord Strathcona
Mackenzie Reveals Plans for Through Line to Rockies
President William Mackenzie of the Canadian Northern outlined a plan to connect eastern and western lines by building Port Arthur to Parry Sound, enabling a Rockies to Montreal through route. He noted a Ottawa to Hawkesbury line would finish this year, and the Hawksbury to Montreal work would continue. If the Port Arthur to Parry Sound link is completed, Mackenzie and Mann would take over the Parry Sound to Ottawa segment, finalizing a Rockies to Montreal corridor with potential absorption of the Intercolonial as eastern link.
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William Mackenzie
Canadian Northern
Montreal
Rocky Mountains
Canadian Northern Railway
Mackenzie
Grand Trunk
Rockies
Atlantic
Dominion
1.C.R
Britain Retains Esquimault As Naval Base
Reports from Vancouver indicate Esquimault will become a strengthened British squadron base with Captain J. H. Parry of H M S Egeria ordered to oversee extensive repairs at the naval yard. Wharfes hospital and boatships will be rebuilt as Imperial policy shifts away from concentrating forces in home waters.
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Vancouver
B.C
Esquimault
J. H. Parry
H. M. 8S
Egeria
Admiralty
Naval
Winnipeg Bonspiel Week Opens with Week of Events
The Winnipeg bonspiel begins February 10 and runs most of the following week. In addition to curling there will be theatrical attractions horse racing hockey matches agricultural conventions and other gatherings. Railways offer a one fare round trip for February 6–10 for curlers and families and February 13–16 for general public. A large influx of visitors is expected.
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Winnipeg
Red River
Moir Found Not Guilty by Insanity Verdict
London jury returns not guilty on grounds of insanity after Moir shot Sergt. Lloyd at Wesley barracks a year ago. Medical evidence showed epileptic fits. Chief Justice Meredith urges confinement of epileptics for life until cure is possible.
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London
Moir
Sergt. Lloyd
Wesley Barracks
Meredith
Twenty Divorce Cases In Ottawa Private Bills Session
Ottawa reports sixty eight private bill applications to parliament mainly railway related. The senate divorce committee faces twenty divorce cases, the most in a single session on record.
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Ottawa
Senate
Dominion settlement and resource development challenged by regulations
London reports The Financial hopes Dominion progress will not be delayed by tighter rules. It notes Canada needs population to make the money it requires useful, tying regulatory limits to development prospects.
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London
Dominion
Canada
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