Germany and Canada tariff war spurs propaganda drive
Robert Ducasble reports in Paris that Germany fears Canada’s surtax and Franco Canadian accords. A Berlin German Canadian association will push for Canada tax repeal in exchange for continental tariff reductions. They plan a Canada bound deputation, lectures, and pamphlets to boost Canadian goods and emigrate appeal.
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London
Journal Des Debate of
Paris
Robert Ducasble
Canada
Germany
Berlin
Ducasble
Berlin Association
Must Pay Insurance Policy
Ottawa judge rules widow of Angus MacCuaig receives $1,000 and rights to a second $1,000 from the Independent Order of Foresters. The policy paid upon insanity despite suspension for non payment of dues, as disability benefits were due to the member when he became insane.
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Ottawa
Angus MacCuaig
Independent
Order of Foresters
MacCuaig
Chute
Horn doubts Pacific route for Canadian grain to Britain
David Horn Canada chief grain inspector in London questions the Pacific or ABC route as a replacement for Montreal as Canada’s main grain path to Great Britain. He notes cheaper rates could attract shippers but warns of heating risk on long Pacific transit. He cites superior Vancouver facilities and highlights the Hudson Bay route offering cooler transit potential once open.
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London
England
David Horn
Canada
Pacific
A.B.C
Montreal
Great Britain
Liverpool
Horn
Vancouver
Hudson Bay
Protest Against New Glasgow Rates On Wheat Shipments
Montreal merchants register a protest with Ottawa over Glasgow steamship rates for Montreal wheat. They claim 30 cents per 480 pounds versus 16.80 cents per 40 pounds under New York and Boston contracts. Hon. L. Brodeur has requested responses from Allan Line and R Reford Line.
Negro Bishop Flees Greenville Over Lynching Threat
Bishop E. W. Lampton of the African Methodist church, a leading Mississippi figure, fled his Greenville home with his family after threats of lynching arose when he rebuked a telephone operator for not prefixing Miss to his daughter's name. The warning followed him to Cincinnati, his alleged refuge.
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Greenville
Miss
E. W. Lampton
M. E. Church
Mississippi
South
Cincinnati
Manitoba Crop Report Shows Decline in Cultivated Acreage
Government crop report indicates total area under crops fell by 291,420 acres with wheat down 236,529 acres while barley and oats rise 33,567 and 157,051 acres respectively. Province reports better prospects despite late spring and notes strong seeding progress. Total crop area listed at 4,777,210 amid stock and labor figures across Manitoba.
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Winnipeg
Emperors Prepare for Baltic Meeting at Sea
Premier Stolypin Iswolsky and German officials sail on the Polar Star to Pitkipas Bay to join Emperor Nicholas as Emperor William travels toward the rendezvous. The two rulers will confer aboard yachts Standard and Hohenzollern amid European peace hopes.
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Hohenzollern
London
Russia
Germany
Europe
Sweden
Denmark
France
England
Italy
Winnipeg Press Conference Sets Ottawa Delegation Plan
A Winnipeg sub committee meeting in the Grain Exchange board room appointed a four to five member delegation to press the government in Ottawa on an exposition proposal. The group also proposed cable messaging the Imperial Press Conference London to urge bringing the event to Winnipeg in 1912.
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Winnipeg
Board of Trade
Grain Exchange
Ottawa
Imperial
London
England
Win Free Trip Contest Awards Five Week England Tour
The Dominion wide contest closed with winners H. E. Scott of Winnipeg collegiate 23035 votes Chas W Wellington Moose Jaw collegiate 22470 Leslie Wright Russell school 11960 How ard Taylor Edmonton high school 6450. Winners sail July 16 aboard the Empress of Britain and tour England Ireland Scotland and Wales returning August 19 aboard the Empress of Ireland. Lord Roberts will host a luncheon during the trip.
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Toronto
Standard of Empire
Dominion
Winnipeg
H. E. Scott
Saskatchewan
Chas. W. Wellington
Moose Jaw
Manitoba
Leslie Wright
Russell School
Alberta
Howard Taylor
Edmonton High School
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Lord Roberts
Town Stampede Over New Sask Gold Mine Discovered
A gold and silver mine was found seven miles south of Paynton Saskatchewan by Mrs. Ford. Many residents rushed to stake claims. Quartz sample yielded about 999.14 dollars in gold per ton and six dollars in silver. gravel sample 26.10 dollars per ton. First claim filed in section 3% township 45 range 22. The country is rough and rich in quartz bearing gold and silver.
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Paynton
Sask
Here
Ford
A. Forbes
Baluth
Kingston Woman Completes Third Set of Teeth
Mrs. Warner of Kingston Ontario, aged seventy eight, is said to be cutting her third set of teeth, having six new ones. She reportedly has no grey hair and has never.
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Kingston, Ont
Sunday School Lesson on Romans Life of Love and Godly Living
The lesson analyzes Romans chapters eight to fourteen, stressing Christ the end of the law for righteousness and the call to a life of love. Believers must awake to Godly living, walk as children of light, and seek eternal redemption, bearing discipline now for future glory with Christ.
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American Press Association
Paul
James
Adam
Jesus Christ
God
Israel
Jonah
Samson
Christ
Christ Jesus
Lord Jesus Christ
Provincial Sunday School Convention Set for June
Brandon announces the Provincial Sunday School Convention to be held June 2 to July 1 with large delegate turnout. Men’s Bible Class emphasis and nation-building role. attendees receive rail and convention privileges. Music, four luncheons for workers, and broad civic welcome planned for the province’s Sunday School community.
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Brandon
Association
Canadian airship trials planned at Petawawa camp
The first Canadian airship experiments for military purposes will occur at Petawawa camp soon. Percy Baldwin, Toronto graduate and associate of D Graham Bell in Baddeck flights, will arrange trials with two aerodromes. Two new airships modeled on the Silver Dart will be shipped to Petawawa under military department oversight.
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Ottawa
Petawawa
Percy Baldwin
University of Toronto
D. Graham Bell
Baddeck
N.S
Military Department
Bell
Militia
Petewawa
Australia’s Defence Proposals Discussed by Foxton
Colonel Foxton, delegate to the defence conference, sails to explore alternatives to the Dreadnought. He seeks a great imperial navy base in an Australian port and Australia’s navy policing the Pacific, with British guidance on a subsidiary navy and rapid imperial mobilization. He cannot promise enlistment of Australians beyond home defense.
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Melbourne
Foxton
Defence Conference
Pacific
Commonwealth
Australia
Fires on British Ship Near Finnish Coast During Emperor Meeting
The British steamer Northburg was fired on by Russian torpedo boats off Wirolahti Island of Bjerke while approaching a bay where Kaiser Wilhelm and Czar Nicholas were to meet. A wound was reported aboard the ship, illustrating heightened security vigilance at sea around the imperial rendezvous. Russian patrols in Pitkipas Bay had earlier guarded the emperors' meeting site.
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Viborg
Finland
Northburg
Robertson
Wirolahti
Bjerke
Nicholas
Pitkipas Bay
Distance telephony break through 2000 miles in Europe
Swe dish engineers Ogner and Holmsroem showcase a long distance telephony method improving sound clarity. Experiments link Paris to Sundsvall with clear dialogue over wires routed via Berlin. Reported distance reaches about 1800 miles as the crow flies, with longer actual wire length.
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London
Ogner
Holmsroem
Paris
Sundsval
Stockholm
Berlin
May trade disputes and accidents in Canada rise
Ottawa reports in May there were fifteen trade disputes in Canada up two from May 1908. Thirty-two firms and 4 759 employees were affected with about 96 357 days lost. Industrial accidents touched 278 workers, 93 fatal and 185 serious injuries, with lumbering leading in fatalities at 27 and railways second with 23.
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Ottawa
Labor Department
Canada
Great Naval Review Shows Britain’s Sea Power At Spithead
Delegates at the Imperial Press Conference witnessed a vast fleet display at Spithead Portsmouth. Seven dreadnoughts plus 24 battleships and 24 cruisers formed a 18 mile line in the roadstead with 35 submarines and 48 destroyers, all in readiness with flags and bands as Nelson’s Victory greeted the Admiralty yachts.
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Britain
Spithead
Portsmouth
Admiralty
Cowes Road
Nelson
Victory
Lords of the Admiralty
British Naval Manoeuvres Near Completion With 350 Warships
London reports mobilization of the British fleet for annual maneuvers nearly finished with about 350 warships en route to a secret plan. Red white and blue fleets split duties along Scotland and North Sea. white fleet limited to Pentland Firth or Dover Straits. Eighteen flag officers commanded by Vice-Admiral Sir William Henry May.
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London
Scotland
Pentland Firth
Dover Straits
William Henry May
Largest Locomotive in Canada at CPR Angus Shops
The Canadian Pacific is finishing the biggest locomotive built in Canada designed by H. H. Vaughn and produced at the Angus shops. It measures 70 feet long with a loaded tender weighing nearly 200 tons and delivers a traction of 36 000 pounds, surpassing ordinary freight engines. The boiler equals two standard boilers and contains 4000 feet of heating surface while generating 2200 horsepower.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific
Canada
H. H. Vaughn
Angus
Methodist Pastor Defends Earl Grey at Toronto Conference
The Toronto Methodist Conference debated track gambling as a quasi legalized evil. Earl Grey had a defender in the audience while the report condemned racing and noted high officials, including the governor general, gave countenance by their presence. The report passed with one dissenting vote as Rev. T H Nurgan protested the criticism of the governor general.
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Toronto
Earl Grey
Scientist Being Tried at Virden for Child's Death
Jos W Williams stood before Magistrate Adam Ross in Virden charged with criminal negligence contributing to a child’s death under Christian Science treatment. Crown counsel Robert Matheson of Brandon led the case with defense by Joseph Linger of Virden. Three witnesses were examined Mrs Harriet Palmer grandmother of the child Hannah Morely local Christian Scientist and Dr George Clingan.
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Virden
Counterfeit 26 Cent Pieces Plague Calgary
Calgary police report a flood of new 26 cent counterfeit coins of high quality in circulation. No clue who is responsible. Coin appearance coincides with a circus but linkage not established.
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Calgary
Alta
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