Land of Pure Gold lure prompts three-year Arctic quest
Vancouver reports three miners James Burnfeld John Blos M J Lawderbeck vow a three-year expedition to the Mackenzie Arctic slope to seek the fabled land of pure gold. They invest about 20000 and plan to start in spring proceeding via the Porcupine River toward the Mackenzie headwaters.
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Vancouver
James Burnfeld
John Blos
M. J. Lawderbeck
Arctic
Mackenzie River
Arctic Ocean
Lawderbeck
Porcupine
Vancouver Chinks Wealthy Findings At City Inquiry
Vancouver British Columbia a Chinese board of trade president testified on wealth and population estimates. About 4500 Chinese in the city own property worth 3 1 2 million inside and 1 million outside the Chinese quarter. Most own their homes and stores. The inquiry considered Ottawa paying a fine from a prior riot and a payment to Pekin government for riot explanations.
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Vancouver Chinks
Vancouver
B.C
Shun Moon
Chinese Board of Trade
Star Witness
King
McEvoy
Ottawa
Pekin
Hindus Seek Honolulu Passage Rates in Vancouver
Dozens of Hindus in Vancouver queue at the CPR ticket office to learn passage costs to Honolulu. They report scarce work in British Columbia and say others abroad urge emigration to Hawaii. Affected residents accuse Hindus of being a nuisance while awaiting the Canadian-Australian liner’s next voyage.
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Vancouver
B. C
Honolulu
Islands
British Columbia
London Panel Discusses Report From Mackenzie King
The Times notes the report likely mirrors the dominant Canadian sentiment and government stance. It warns immigration is entering a new phase and that colonies are not ready to admit all immigrants to citizenship or permanent residence, while acknowledging reasons supporting the so called prejudices.
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London
the Times
Mackenzie King
Wfe Times
King
Cargo of Soda for Canada Arrives as First Direct Shipment
Chilean nitrate of soda, used for explosives and fertilizers, is slated to reach Canada mid next month. The cargo, destined for P. W. Ferns, marks the first direct ocean shipment to Canada after previously going to United States ports.
Socialist MPs Probe King's Russian Visit
London correspondents report Socialist members of the House of Commons pressed Premier Asquith to cancel King Edward VII's planned Russian tour on the grounds it would aid exile supporters of Russia's Duma. Foreign Secretary Grey said no new treaty is planned during the visit and urged that the trip may improve Britain Russia ties.
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London
House of Commons
Edward
Asquith
Great Britain
Russia
Grey
The Annual Sea Serpent Visits Cape Breton Coast
Two Halifax fishermen report sighting a gigantic sea serpent between Big and Little Lorraine while hauling lobster traps. The creature rose from the water showing a horse shaped head and grew so large the gunner ceased aiming to avoid risking the boat.
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Halifax
Cape Breton
International Aeronautic Federation Holds London Session
The fourth annual session of the International Aeronautic Federation gathers delegates from the United States Great Britain France Germany Belgium Austria Hungary Spain Switzerland and Sweden. The talks focus on technical matters to reduce disputes in international competitions as the drive to advance air conquest continues. A balloon race from Hurlingham on May 30 will close the congress with local aeronautic club entertainment.
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Manitoba Sunday School Association
Portage la Prairie
Portage
Marion Lawrence
International Association
Prince of Sunday School Workers
Mayor Brown
William McLean
Thurlow Fraser
W. H. Thomson
W. W. Miller
T.M. Maguire
Elgin
T. H.patrick
B. G. Crealock
Burnside
B. Glover
G. H. Cairns
Estevan
J. J. Crookshanks
Kerfoot
M. E. Boughton
G. Brown
Viola Dale
Thorlakson
Selkirk
Irwin
W. H. Irwin
London
International Aeronautic Federation
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
Belgium
Austria- Hungary
Spain
Switzerland
Sweden
Aeronautic Club
Hurlingham
Indomitable Aims New Record En Route to Canada
The Indomitable may attempt a new Atlantic record while carrying the Prince of Wales to Canada. Selected stokers and artificers are being chosen, and a battleship escort is expected to precede by several days. Trial speed exceeds 28 knots.
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London
Indomitable
Canada
Government Will Not Withdraw Troops From Cuba
After discussions among President Roosevelt Secretary Taft and General Bell no withdrawal of United States troops from Cuba will take place at the present time.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Taft
Bell
United States
Cuba
Risen Lord energizes disciples in John 21 reflection
The lesson notes Jesus feeding the disciples after a fruitless night and restores Peter with the thrice repeated question Lovest thou Me and the command Feed my lambs. It emphasizes dependence on Christ, the danger of fruitless effort apart from Him, and ongoing stewardship of the gospel.
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American Press Association
Simon Peter
Jonah
Elijah
Egypt
Jesus
Samuli
Samuel
Isaiah
Job
Daniel
John
West Ottawa talk on agricultural policy and rural renewal
Prof J W Robertson principal of MacDonald Agriculture College urged the commons committee on agriculture to visit the institution and push a constructive policy. He warned of declining eastern and western rural vitality and proposed studying best regions to publish their success factors for rural life and fertility.
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Ottawa
J. W. Robertson
MacDonald Agricultures College
St. Anne de Bellevue
Commons Committee On Agriculture
Canada
Guggenheim Abandons Cariboo Water Project and Sells
Guggenheims abandon work in Cariboo after spending about two hundred thousand dollars on ditching for water supply. They offer to buy Cariboo Consolidated Hydraulic company and pay contracts to release from the deal. Original shareholders Sir William Van Horne and R. B. Angus, of Montreal, now see property revert. Supt. Hobson resumes control as Van Horne orders season work and a big cleanup.
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Vancouver
Guggenheim
Cariboo
Montreal
Hobson
Guggenheims
John Hays Hammond
van Horne
Contept for U S Fleet in the Orient
Ex mayor G C Cruce from Oxford arrives from the Orient claiming Japan is turning Port Arthur into a second Gibraltar. He says Manchuria is closed to outside lines except for Japanese, and with the American battleship squadron nearing the Pacific tensions may rise. He predicts a clash with powers over discriminatory policy toward Mikado subjects and notes Japanese amusement at a potential U S fleet visit.
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U.S
Vancouver
G. C. Cruce
Oxford
England
Orient
Gibraltar
Port Arthur
Japan
Manchuria
Pacific
United States
Mr. Cruce
Mountain Mills Quiet as Demand Ties to Prairie Crops
Nelson B S W A Anstie secretary of Mountain Lumbermen's association reports about half the mills are running with some to restart soon. Many mills will remain shut this summer as lumber demand hinges on prairie crop conditions and volume.
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Nelson
B.S
Textile Workers Strike Sparks Royal Commission Inquiry
An order-in-council appoints W. L. Mackenzie King deputy minister of labor as Royal Commissioner to probe labor conditions in Canada's textile industry with focus on Quebec disputes. About six thousand mill workers are currently on strike.
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Ottawa
W. L. Mackenzie King
Canada
Quebec
Buffalo Park Burned in Elk Island Fires
W F Stevens provincial livestock commissioner reports serious fires at Elk Island Park where buffalos are herded. Fires occurred over the past week with unknown cause and suspected malicious persons possibly responsible.
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Edmonton
W. F. Stevens
Elk Island Park
Wave of Prohibition Shrinks Liquor Trade in Canada and U S
Internal Revenue figures show a six month drop in liquor revenue in Canada of about $50 000 or over ten percent. In the United States the first ninety days of 1998 saw liquor production fall by nearly $25 million, with whiskey and beer leading declines. The decrease may reflect temperance growth and local option laws across both countries.
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Canada
United States
Beth
Resson
Ottawa
Inland Revenue Department
Restrictive Regulations Cut Canadian Ocean Port Immigration
Immigration to Canada via ocean ports fell 27 percent in the first four months of this year from 1997 levels. The drop follows newly enforced restrictions aimed at protecting the labor market and barring undesirables. Notices told immigration and booking points to limit arrivals, allowing only those bound for agricultural pursuits or able to self support, prompting many to delay travel until spring.
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Ottawa
Canada
Ocean
Immigration Department
Great Britain
Home for Juvenile Offenders in Early Legislation
Reading of a bill urged the government to establish a juvenile offender home to address crime at its roots. A petition series on liquor license law proposed abolishing the bar end treating system and giving municipalities veto power on a straight majority vote for honor sales.
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Revina
Waultain
Sintaluts
Simon Fraser Centennial Monument Planned for New Westminster
The Provincial Fair board in New Westminster plans a Simon Fraser centennial monument as the exhibition’s feature. They will launch a subscription drive during exhibition week, with a site overlooking the New Westminster bridge and Fraser River, already securing large donations and limiting individual subscriptions to $1.
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Vancouver
BR. C
New Westminster
New Westminster Bridge
Lower Fraser
Indians Dying Out in Alaska Health Study
Seattle report by Capt. Paul Chamon shows 48 percent of Alaska native adults suffer tuberculosis and most children have some disease. He arrived with the Tenth Infantry detachment from Fort Lemard to study Native health and urges sending medical staff north to teach sanitation.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Paul Chamon
U.S.A
Fort Lemard
Tenth Infantry
Cant
Chuman
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