Greatest in America Opera Co at Walker Winnipeg
Winnipeg visitors can see the Walker Theatre’s new $390,000 facility with modern lighting and ventilation. The Joseph F. Sheehan Opera Co presents three operas during Fair Week featuring Tenor Joseph F. Sheehan and leading soprano Miss Jane Abercrombie with reserved and gallery seating available.
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Walker
Winnipe
Winnipeg
Walker Theatre
Canada
Joseph F. Sheehan
America
Mr. Sheehan
Jane Abercrombie
Winnipeg Opera Company to Stage Grand Industrial Fair
The article profiles performers including Miss Abercrombie Louis La Valle Steinlear and Gladys Caldwell, praising their voices and presence. A forty-strong chorus and a sixteen-piece orchestra led by Clarence West promise a standout Winnipeg show with elaborate scenery designed by Frank Cox and stage direction by William J Jorgensen.
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Winnipeg
Louis la Valle
America
Francis J. Boyle
Mr. Sheehan
Cone End
Steinlear
Miss Abercrombie
Clarence West
Frank Cox
William J Jorgensen
Care Ar. Walker
Sheehan Opera Consort Comes to Manitobs Audience
fragments from a local notice describe the arrival of the Sheehan Opera Consort, funded by Mr Walker with a lavish outlay to bring the company to Manitobs.
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Sheehan
Walker
Manitobs
Antipodes Friendly to Canada
Ntawa Dr. R. M. Coulter deputy postmaster general of Canada returns from six months in Australia New Zealand and Great Britain where he pursued talks on an All Red steamship service. He will report to the prime minister before commenting publicly. He sees potential large trade growth between Canada and Australia and New Zealand and notes Australian loyalty to the British empire.
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Coulter
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Dr. Coulter
Labor Party
Gould Case Ends In Legal Separation For Catherine Gould
After a nearly three week trial, Catherine Clemens Gould won a legal separation from Howard Gould third son of the late Jay Gould. The court set alimony at 36000 a year though she sought 250000. She had been receiving 25000 annually. The decision accepts the intoxication charges as exculpatory and finds her relations with Dustin Farnum occurred after separation. The husband did not object to the actor connection.
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New York
Catherine Clemens Gould
Howard Gould
Jay Gould
Justice Dowling
Supreme Court
Will Ship Wheat to Mexico From Vancouver
Severe drought in Mexico has led the government to remove the wheat duty until September 15. Alberta grain will be shipped via Vancouver in large quantities before duties resume. Exporters expect the open season to extend about sixty days if Mexico lacks sufficient grain to last until next crops. The dry season is the worst in eight years with crops withering to chaff.
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Vancouver
Mexico
Alberta
Bomb Outrage Hits Chicago Gambling Hubs
A powerful bomb exploded in Chicago at 11 15 pm in a crowded area near theaters causing a panic as women fainted and crowds gathered. The blast damaged Mont Tennes and Gilbert and Powers gambling dens and injured many, with thousands of dollars in property damage reported.
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Chicago
Mont. Tennes
Gilbert and Powers
Experimental travelling scholarships for interuniversity exchange
London announces a new scheme to exchange university students among the United Kingdom the United States and Canada. Twenty eight travelling scholarships will be established four for Canada amounting to 1800 pounds each. The total cost of the scheme is 13500 pounds.
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London
United Kingdom
United States
Canada
Grain Growers Leader Calls for Central Western Government
John Kennedy of Winnipeg, vice-president of the Grain Growers' company with 8,000 members in Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan, urges the government to centralize western finance and support for the organization.
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Toronto
John Kennedy
Winnipe
Grain Growers’ Company
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Shagto
Home Bank
Philippi Lesson Mirrors Power Struggle Between God and Devil
The Philippi scene features Paul and Silas cast in prison after casting out a spirit. A jailer and household convert after an earthquake opens the doors, illustrating suffering for Christ and the value of salvation through Jesus.
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American Press Association
Philippi
Lydia
Paul
Silas
God
Devil
Jesus
Balaam
Cain
Core
Nut
Ephesus
Joseph
Daniel
Jehoshaphat
Christ
Race Riot in Springfield Mass Leaves Several Hurt
A clash between Turks and Syrians in Springfield over a Turk’s attention to an Assyrian woman left Said Barak dead and Joseph Ali fatally wounded with a fractured skull. Dozens were injured, revolvers and weapons used, police restored order after an hour, twelve arrests, and no bail granted.
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Springfeld
Mass
Said Barak
Joseph Ali
Mercy
Oatmeal Mill Proposed for Yorkton by Minneapolis Firm
Yorkton may host a new oatmeal mill valued at about 24000 pounds after the Ness Engle Green company of Minneapolis offered to build a 150 barrel mill if Yorkton could raise half the construction cost locally. The board of trade sent a secretary to invite Mr Engle to visit Yorkton and secure capital with ease. Delegates reported on railway matters in Winnipeg and the Associated Boards of Trade convention at Saskatoon.
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Yorkton
Ssesk
Board of Trade
Ness Engle Grein Company
Minneapolis
Saskatoon
Humboldt
Engle
Winnipeg
Associated Boards of Trade
Cable rate cuts hailed at press conference across nations
Christchurch observers say cheaper cablegrams justify the imperial press conference as it would improve service rather than boost profits. In Melbourne the Argus and Age note reductions but doubt they break the monopoly, hoping more cuts spawn new dailies. Premier Deakin welcomes the move. In London the St James Gazette lauds the policy as a success advancing imperial sentiment.
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Christchurch
N.Z
New Zealand
Imperial Press Conference
Melbourne
Aus
Argus and Age
Deakin
London
The
St. James Gazette
Imperial
Suffragettes Clash With Police Around Parliament Square
In London a fierce clash between militant suffragettes and London Police near Parliament Square lasted hours as crowds roared to the chimes of Big Ben. About 108 suffragists were jailed, including Hon Mrs Haverfield, Hon Miss Margesson, Maud Joachim, and Mrs Solomon and Mrs Pankhurst, amid the thirteenth rush on the Commons aiming to pressure Premier Asquith.
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London
Parliament Square
House of Parliament
Haverfield
Lord Abinger
Miss Margesson
Lady Margesson
Maud Joachim
Solomon
Pankhurst
Asquith
Winnipeg May Get Press Conference
The Imperial Press Conference permanent committee plans further conferences and likely to meet in Winnipeg in 1912. The Daily Mail promotes British trade in Canada and invites Canadian editors visiting London to share views.
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London
Imperial Press Conference
Winnipeg
Daily Mail
Canada
Ready to Invade Teheran
Orders issued to the Caucasus military department to prepare troops for a Russian expedition to Teheran. Vessels will be taken to Enzeli on the Caspian Sea. Readiness ensures possible advance by Bakhtyari tribesmen and Kashin revolutionists prompts intervention in Persia.
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St. Petersburg
The
Caucasus
Teheran
Persia
Enzeli
Caspian Sea
Russians Visit Tokio for Japan Russia Friendship Tour
A group of Russian students, business people, journalists, and women from Vladivostok tour Tokyo and other areas. The visit marks a warm welcome for Russians in Japan with newspapers urging a permanent Russo Japanese friendship.
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Tokio
Japan
Vladivostok
Dominion Day Banquet Honors Canada’s Growing Empire
Distinguished British and Canadian figures attended a London Dominion Day banquet led by Lord Strathcona. Earl Grey praised Canada’s potential and promised the empire’s unity. Premier Laurier sent a cable message celebrating forty second anniversary of Dominion founding.
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Earl Grey
Canada
Laurier
London
White City
Lord Strathcona
Prince Francis of Teck
Duke of
Arevlil
Sir Frederick Borden
Walter Henry MacNamara
Lieut. Shackleton
Messrs. Muirhead
Collins
Australia
A. E. Collins
West Indies
Dominion of Canada
United States
Eerl Grey
Lord Grey
Mixed Farming in Saskatchewan Gains Ground in Cremeries
Saskatchewan shows diversification beyond wheat as government controlled creameries at Moosomin Qu Appelle Tantallon Langenburg and Birch Hills post rising butter outputs. 1907 1908 1909 figures reveal growth and a projected 350000 pounds for six months ending October 31. A new Lloydminster creamery opens July 10 under government supervision with four more under local management.
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Regina
Sask
Agricultural Department
Saskatchewan
Moosomin
Qu’Appelle
Tantallon
Langenburg
Birch Hills
Lloydminster
Bullet Proof Breast Plates In Germany
Berlin reports a Dresden tailor has developed a pistol resistant breast plate after years of work. In tests at 30 feet revolver bullets failed to penetrate the plate though embedded in waxlike substance. Authorities consider acquiring the patent to arm night policemen frontier guards and gamekeepers in dangerous areas.
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Berlin
Dresden
Kaiser's Yacht Meteor Wins Fifty-One Mile Race
Emperor William's yacht Meteor won the 51 mile race to Eckernfoerde in five hours ten minutes with Germania second in five hours thirty minutes and Iduna third. The Empress owns Iduna and the fleet included Utowana and guests aboard.
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Kaiser
Kiel
Germany
Emperor William
Meteor
Eckernfoerde
Germania
Iduna
Allison Armour
Utowana
Ambassador Hill
Should Establish Agencies. London Mail urges Canadian agencies.
The Mail urges the government to set up commercial agencies in the leading Canadian cities. It argues for a coordinated flagging of markets and trade promotion across Canada to boost business and diplomatic outreach.
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London
the Mail
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