Goldwin Smith Dead After Long Storied Career in Britain and Canada
Toronto professor and journalist Goldwin Smith dies after a career spanning England and Canada. He knew King Edward and Wellington, opposed popular movements yet earned broad esteem. He taught at Oxford and Cornell, lived at The Grange in Toronto, and mentored figures from Pitt to Prince Edward.
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Foot and Mouth Disease Halted Argentina Beef Moves
London blocks Argentina efforts to gain cattle entry for slaughter into British ports while Canada and the United States enjoy access. Industrial pressure and port ownership influence kept the embargo in place despite Argentina's mild outbreak and mounting calls to lift trade barriers.
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London
Argentina
Canada
United States
Lord Derby
American Beef Trust
Great Britain
Ontario Fort Frances power export sparks federal override
Federal authorities overruled Ontario cabinet on a Fort Frances power export deal. The Minnesota and Ontario Power Company may export 3 500 horsepower, while Fort Frances retains 1 000 for local use. Ottawa retains final licensing authority in the national interest.
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Fort Frances
Toronto
Minnesota and Ontane Power Company
Hydroelectric Commission of Ontario
Whitney
United States
Ottawa
Minnesota and
Ontario Power Company
Backus
Voters Back City Money By-Laws In Winnipeg Vote
Three thousand property owners approved the city's money by-laws in Winnipeg endorsing the world’s fair project. They rejected a 3.4 million grant to the General Hospital while supporting funds for an isolation hospital tuberculosis hospital and a municipal morgue. All four city measures passed, while the failed grant to a semi public corporation toppled. A three fifths vote was required, and the General Hospital by-law fell short by four votes.
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Winnipeg
General Hospital
Canadian medical group seeks national anti toxin lab
The Canadian Medical Association urged the Dominion Government to establish a fully equipped laboratory to manufacture anti toxin and related sera for Canada. They cited diphtheria deaths dropping from 10 to 0 percent with antitoxin and argued larger doses could reduce deaths further, but cost and accessibility hinder poor people. Much antitoxin is imported with unknown quality and no Canadian supervision.
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Toronto
Medicie
Pet
Dominion
Canada
Making Money In Prison Raided At Jefferson City
A counterfeiting operation at the state penitentiary in Jefferson City was raided after twenty years of activity. Moulds firepots spurious coins and related paraphernalia were seized. two inmates were taken into custody and confessed to producing counterfeit half dollars quarters and five cent pieces. The scheme had been passed among prisoners for years and a quarrel over April’s division triggered the raid.
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Jefferson City
State Penitentiary
Rocky Mountain Reserve set aside in Canada
The Rocky Mountains from the international boundary northward to near the 54th parallel are reserved from settlement to protect forests and water for prairie provinces. The 14,400 square miles strip along the eastern slope includes elevated, rocky terrain, largely forested, with boundaries 10 to 50 miles wide, aiding wood supply and conservation efforts.
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Ottawa
Rocky Mountains
Prairie Provinces
Rockies
Canada
Nova Scotia
Edmonton
Yellow Head Pass
Calgary
Jewel thief found inside Kremlin cathedral
A 1 year old working jeweller stole £100000 worth of sacred jewels from the Uspenski Cathedral ikons in Moscow. Guards who spent the night there exchanged fire, found the unnamed youth unarmed, and recovered the diamonds, pearls, and rubies after he revealed the hiding place.
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Uspenski
Kremlin
King decorates sailors at Windsor funeral procession
London King George decorates sailors who carried the body of his father through Windsor. One hundred crew members who manned the funeral gun carriage are reviewed at Marlborough House. The King hands the gun carriage to the navy and awards each man a Royal Victorian Order medal.
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Marlborough House
Rev Dr Forrest Chosen Moderator Of General Assembly
Halifax reports the selection of a moderator for the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. Principal Forrest of Dalhousie University is favored by many Presbyterians, with Rev Dr Mackay of Toronto withdrawing his candidacy upon request. Dr Lemuel Lyle was presented as retiring moderator. Manitoba delegates include Rev Dr Duvad Rev Dr Baird Rev David Christie and others from Winnipeg to Carberry and Brandon.
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General Assembly
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Presbyterian Church
Forrest
Dalhousie University
R P. Mackay
Toronto
Foreign Missions Committee
Mackay
Lemuel Lyle
Hamilton
Manitoba
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Dr. Baird
David Christie
Bryce G. R. Crowe
A. D. Mackay
Harstone
J.B. Mitchell
Winniper
Charles Mackay
Darlineford
John A. Beatie
Miami
Arch. McLean
Baldur
J. A. Caldwell
Pilot Mound
K. Colquhoun
Cloraine
MacCharles Manitou
Thurlow Fraser
Portage la Prairie
R.F. Hall
Neepawa
R. S. Thorne
Edward Brown
Winnipeg
R F. Gilbert
Rolling River
McFee
Newdale
Murdock Beaulah
Davidson
Shoal Lake
Jas- Lamb
D. Flemming
Dauphin
E. Tohnon
Gilbert Plains
G. D Shortreed
Grandview
Laidlaw
Brandon
E- E. Beckett
Carberry
T.C. Court
Well
Jealous of Canada Drives Minnesota Ads for Immigrants
Duluth reports business leaders grow jealous as many immigrants pass to western Canada. The discussion centers on Canada drawing skilled English and Scottish settlers, while Southern European migrants stay in Minnesota, prompting competitive provincial advertising.
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Duluth
Canada
Dominion
Minnesota
Europe
Dover Captain Rolls Sets Channel Crossing Record
English aviator Charles Rolls flew from Dover to Sanyatte France and back with no stop, completing the channel crossing twice. The 42 mile over water flight sets a new record for this marginal route. King George and Queen Mary sent congratulations and Louis Bleriot and Count De Lesseps joined in praise.
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Sanyatte
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Channel
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Queen Mary
Louis Bleriot
Count de Lesseps
Murder plot unravels in St Petersburg cholera scheme
Count Bouturlin’s death reveals a wider murder ring. His brother in law Count Delassy and Dr Patchenko are under arrest. Patchenko confessed to inoculating Bouturlin with cholera bacilli and admits poisoning other wealthy victims during the epidemic for large payments.
Immigrant Arrivals in Canada Jump Sharply in April
Ottawa reports 48 967 new arrivals in April 1999 year over year rise. Ocean port arrivals total 97 224, up 129 percent from April last year. U S settlers reach 20 443, up 2 percent, marking a monthly high for immigration records.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Mysteries of the Kingdom Parables Teach in This Era
A Sunday School lesson outlines Jesus teaching in parables as a plan to reveal kingdom mysteries to believers while hiding them from others. It stresses sowing the word amid a world growing in unbelief, the different soil types representing reception and perseverance, and the call to faithful, uncompromising proclamation.
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Paris Suffragists in French Election Win Few Votes
Paris women suffragists who stood as candidates in the recent French general election had scarcely any support, and Mae Durand, the lead organizer, received only thirty four votes.
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Paris
Mae. Durand
Blanche Questions Mr Singer About Going Home Early
In a Puck strip dialogue Blanche asks why Mr Singer doesn’t head home sooner and adds I’m why, dad, prompting a playful exchange between father and daughter.
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Mr. Singer
Puck
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