Immigration figures show drop in Canada this year
Canada expects a drop of thirty to forty thousand in total immigrants for the year to date versus last year. Officials note fewer arrivals early in the year with a brief spring rise now faded, while arrivals from the British Isles rise and the stricter rule requiring twenty five dollars cash per immigrant improves the class of newcomers.
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British Isles
Montreal
Canada
Toirty
Europe
King Edward Angry at Frantic Exhibit Debacle
London reports the Franco English exhibition opened amid rain and poor displays with many dignitaries disappointed. King Edward sent a personal friend to issue a sharp message to the manager, a rebuke likened to a strong presidential rebuke if from another world leader.
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King Edward
London
Edward
Mr. Roosevelt
England
India
Western Freight Rates Rehearing Sought in Canada
Mr. Creelman acting for the Canadian Pacific railway asks the railway commission for a rehearing of the western freight traffic case with respect to the argument, not the witnesses. Other parties urged ruling on the evidence presented to Judge Killam, and the CPR request is expected to be granted.
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Western Freight Rates
Ottawa
Creelman
Canadian Pacific Railway
Railway Commission
Western
Killam
C.P.R
Bristol to Honor Earl of Dudley and Lord Strathcona
Bristol city council will confer honorary freedom of the borough on the Earl of Dudley governor general of Australia and Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal high commissioner for Canada. Their lordships visit Bristol on June 2 for the chamber of commerce and shipping banquet.
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Strathcona
London
Bristol
Earl of Dudley
Commonwealth of Australia
Mount Royal
Canada
Chamber of Commerce and Shipping
Wright brothers Challenged to Demonstrate Aerial Skills
Henry Farman, the aeronaut, challenged the Wright brothers to prove their aviation feats in Europe or across the Atlantic. He believes they have achieved much and would win honor and money by demonstrating their capabilities on this side of the Atlantic.
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Wright Bros
Paris
Wright Brothers
Europe
Henry Farman
Aeronaut
Aero Club
Atlantic
Emigrants from Hungary Lose Free Return Privilege
Budapest reports that due to persistent emigration to the United States the interior minister now denies free return to Hungarians who have left for America since January 1. The warning about scant improvement in U S job prospects did not curb departures.
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Hungary
Budapest
America
United States
Gratis
Will Fly to the Pole Experiment in Rome
Rome prepares for experiments to test an air voyage to the north pole. Pilot Leon Delagrange collaborates with an Italian nobleman in a push to assess feasibility and worth of a polar flight.
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Rome
North Pole
Leon Delagrange
Currency Legislation Promises from Vreeland and Aldrich
A report notes planned currency legislation with proposals from Vreeland and Aldrich. The article highlights potential compromises and the impact on financial policy discussed in the session.
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the Vreeland and
Aldrich
Veteran of North Visits Ottawa
William Beach the first settler in the Fort Churchill district traveled 2,000 miles to Ottawa to inform the department about the region and potential rail links to Hudson Bay. A box from Winnipeg containing Arctic fish and a fish exhibit arrived, including large salmon and other species, showcased in the capital.
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Ottawa
William Beach
Fort Churchill
R. E. Young
Far North
Hudson Bay
Interior Department
Winnipeg
Beach
Langevin
Dominion Capital Fisheries
Memorial to Wolfe and Montcalm Ties Britain Canada
Lord mayor chairs Mansion House meeting to back a British memorial for Wolfe and Montcalm in Canada linked to the conversion of the use of Abraham as a national work. Speakers include Prince Arthur of Connaught Lord Roberts Earl Crewe and the Bishop of London. Subscriptions noted 100 guineas from the king 50 from the Prince of Wales and 20 from Lord Strathcona. Local committees to back a head committee are planned.
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London
Mansion House
Wolfe
Montcalm
Canada
Abraham
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
Lord Roberts
Earl Crewe
Lord Strathcona
Count Latours
Lord Landowne
Mr. Balfour
Quebec
Governor Generals Visitation Rule At Dominion Visit
Senator Mac Donald asked if former governor-generals would be invited to visit the Dominion during the Quebec celebration. Hon R W Scott replied an unwritten law prohibits a governor-general visiting Canada after his term, to avoid unofficially ranking below those he once led, so the government did not act on the suggestion.
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Dominion
Ottawa
Senate
MacDonald
Canada
Quebec
R. W. Scott
Dry Farming Lectures Planned for Southern Alberta
The Alberta Department of Agriculture arranges lectures by Prof. M. W. Campbell from Lincoln Nebraska. Schedule lists Medicine Hat June 15 Cardston June 16 Magrath June 17 Redmond June 18 marine Fore 19 Lethbridge June 20 Pincher Creek June 2 High River June 20 Gleichen June 27 Didsbury June 29.
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Edmonton
Department of Agriculture
M. W. Campbell
Lincoln
Neb
Alberta
Campbell
Medicine Hat
Cardston
Magrath
Redmond
Marine. Fore
Lethbridge
Pincher Creek
High River
Gleichen
Didsbury
Grain Growers Meet in Sask Confederation Discusses Elevator Ownership
A confidential conference of grain growers executives from Alberta Saskatchewan and their premiers proposals on government ownership of interior elevators was held here recently. Attendees included Woolford Partridge Green Hopkins Sanderson George Langley and R C Henders R McKenzie D W McCuaig and J W Scallion.
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Sask
Messrs. Woolford
Alberta
Partridge
Losses from Sinking of La Bourgoigne Recovered
Supreme Court of the United States announces a complicated decision allowing affected owners to recover a portion of their losses from the sinking of the French steamer La Bourgoigne. The vessel of La Compagnie General Transatlantic Steamship Co. went down in July 1895 off Sable Island.
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Washington
la Bourgoigne
la Compagnie General Transatlantic Steamship Company
Sable Island
Supreme Court of the United States
Northern Alberta Education Lecturers Tour Peace River Country
M A Craig superintendent of Alberta fairs W C McKillican Dominion seed branch Calgary and J Martin from the education department travel from Athabasca Landing on the Hudson Bay beat May 2 to the Peace River country to deliver lectures on seed grain and livestock education. This marks their first trip to Northern Alberta.
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Peace River
Edmonton
M. A. Craig
Alberta
W. C. McKillican
Dominion Seed Branch
Calgary
J. Martin
Red Deer
Education Department
Athabasca Landing
Hudson Bay
Ihey
Resurrection Teachings and the Believer’s Calling
The lesson summarizes John Chapter 20 focusing on Jesus appearing to the disciples, offering peace, and bestowing the Holy Spirit. It contrasts belief without sight with Thomas’s doubt, emphasizes faith as seeing, and urges believers to live the resurrection life by being sent into the world as Jesus was sent by the Father. It highlights the power of the Holy Spirit for witness and forgiveness of sins.
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American Pres Association
Thomas
Peter
John xi
Egypt
Israel
Abraham
Paul
Luke
Jesus
Jesus Christ
New York
Fim
God
Philip
Philippi
John
Faith and doubt in the risen Christ narrated
A reflection on belief beyond sight citing Luke chapters twenty four and the post resurrection appearances. It recalls Jesus inviting the disciples to examine his risen body and Mary’s encounter, affirming the continuity of identity and divine fatherhood.
Oil Fuel for the Navy Study Heads to Canada
On the steamship St. Louis from Southampton Major J. D. D. Graham and English oil expert J. D. Henry traveled to Canada to inspect Seaminsee oil fields for potential use as British naval fuel. Graham noted Britain already uses American Texas oil via its tankers and warned that if war breaks out oil could be deemed contraband, threatening naval supply.
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Navy
New York
St. Louis
Southhampton
J. D. D. Graham
J. D. Henry
Canada
Seaminsee
Major Graham
Texas
Great Britain
No Cigarettes for Juveniles in Canada Law Proposal
Ottawa reports a government measure to amend the criminal code making cigarette sales to minors sixteen and under indictable. Sellers face fines and license cancellations for dealers who violate the rule, aiming for uniform enforcement across provinces.
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Ottawa
Canada
A.B. Aylesworth
Iceland opposes Danish-Icelandic union plan
The Danish Icelandic commission proposes a union but Iceland rejects it as unacceptable. The Icelandic national association warns that only personal union would be acceptable and declares possible full independence if Denmark sticks to the proposal. The stance heightens tension as Icelandic resolve to avoid renewed trouble strengthens.
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Iceland
Denmark
Copenhagen
TheIcelandic National Association
Canadian Mint Coinage and French Treaty Approval
In Ottawa the finance minister told the house that the mint has coined 313000 in silver with 28000 sent to the assistant receiver general. Silver coinage will be regulated by demand. The date of the French treaty cannot be fixed until both French chambers approve it. only one chamber has approved so far.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
J.L. Armstrong
Bristol
Churchill Replies On Armour Chain In England
Winston Churchill replying to Chas W Bowerman said Armour and Company have no plans to open retail shops in England or the provinces. He noted that several butchering and selling businesses in Smithfield were acquired to enable selling imported meat only.
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Churchill
London
Winston Churchill
Board of Trade
Chas. W. Bowerman
House of Commons
Armour and Company
England
Smithfield
Wanted Poor Man's Funeral Quebec
Sir L. N. Cassault former supreme court judge died recently and requested unusual funeral terms. He left his estate to his wife Lady Cassault Elmire Pangman and ordered the service to be simple with four liberai one coffin pine painted black a single horse drawn hearse and six hands around the bier.
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Quebec
L. N. Cassault
Supreme Court
Cassault
Elmire Jane Pangman
Evans named to Naval Board in Washington
Rear Admiral Robby D. Evans, recently detached commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet, is appointed a member of the United States Naval Board where Admiral Dewey serves as chairman.
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Washington, D.C
Metcalf
Robby D. Evans
Oan Naval Board
Admiral Dewey
Bill Aims to Reform Manitoba Grain Trade and Car Supply
Ottawa reports a Senate bill to amend the Manitoba grain act to improve grain handling by elevators and railways and secure car supply for growers. The plan, based on the Manitoba Grain Commission report, would extend Dominion inspectors from western elevators to port destinations in the old country.
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Ottawa
Canadian West
Dominion
Old Country
West
Port Arthur
Fort William
Midland
Montreal
St. John
Ocean
Osler Criticized by New York Homeopathic Leaders
At the Waldorf Astoria annual alumni banquet, Dean William Harvey King accused Dr. Osler of calling homeopathic schools quacks. King noted Osler sent a letter, not present, insisting they were a “bunch of quacks” after Osler’s Baltimore speech urging harmony among medical schools.
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Osler
New York
New York Homeopathic Medical College
Waldorf-Astoria
William Harvey King
Baltimore
Berlin adviser notes on American speech during exchange
Alois Brandt of Berlin University and president of the Berlin Shakespearian Society was consulted on the U S Germany teacher exchange. He observed 35 Americans from north of the union and 35 from the south, and named Andrew Carnegie as the most un-English speaker. Brandt believes the American twang is dying out as the average speaker adapts to a standardized accent.
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Andy
Berlin
United States
Germany
Alois Brandt
Berlin University
Berlin Shakespearian Society
America
Brandt
Union
Andrew Carnerie
Two Emperors Meet in Baltic Harbor Visit
London reports a summit between King Edward and Emperor Nicholas to occur at Reval in the Gulf of Finland. The royal yacht will host the British sovereign upon June 9 with two cruisers escorting. The meeting is linked to Russo Japanese war and Russia's internal strife for timing.
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London
Edward
Nicholas
Russia
Reval
Gulf of Finland
Victoria and Albert
British Hard Fight At Simla Pass In India
Near K Heneka Pass Gen. Willcocks' pickets endured a four hour engagement with Mohammed tribesmen. British casualties totaled ten killed and 24 wounded in the combat.
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Simla
India
Kheneka Pass
Willcocks
Mohammed
Capt Kingsmill Promoted to Rear Admiral in Canada
London reports Capt Kingsmill, who commanded the Canada on a Dominion visit and who was appointed head of the Canadian marine and fisheries protection services, has been promoted to rear-admiral.
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Kingsmill
London
Canada
Dominion
Canadian Marine and Fisheries Protection Services
Night Manoeuvres Stopped by Admiralty Orders
The Admiralty suspends all night naval manoeuvres in London following recent naval disasters. After a full investigation, new instructions will be issued addressing torpedo craft and related procedures.
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London
Admiralty
Women Cannot Qualify for Legislature in Toronto
In Toronto the attorney general notes that current law bars women from holding seats in the legislature, amid rumors that Clara Brett Martin may run.
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Toronto
Clara Brett Martin
Salmon Canners Receive Inland Revenue Analysis Endorsement
Credit to B C Salmon Canners Ottawa two hundred seven samples of British Columbia canned salmon collected in all parts of Canada were analyzed by the inland revenue department staff and every one was found good.
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B.C
Ottawa
British Columbia
Canada
Inland Revenue Department
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