May Now Lose Large Land Grants
Ottawa reports a Commons return shows an unsettled order in council dated May 5 1907. It details 1 864 779 acres earned and patented by the westward railway, 9 788 608 acres to be earned, and a subsidy extension not provided. The rail contract expired July 10 1906. The Canadian Forestry Association, eight years old, promotes forestry, holds annual meetings, and publishes the Canadian Forestry Journal. President for the year is H M Price. secretary is R H Campbell.
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Ottawa
Fort Churchill
Department of Railways and the Interior
Railway Department
The
Canadian Forestry Association
Canada
Dominion
Newfoundland
United States
Great Britain
Toronto
Quebec
Montreal
Vancouver
B. C
Fredericton
N. B
Yarmouth
N. S
E. Stewart
Canadian Forestry Journal
H. M. Price
P.Q
Sir Henry Joly de Lotbiniere
British Columbia
Messrs
Wm. Little
Hiram Robinson
Aubrey White
E. G. Joly de Lotbiniere
R. H. Campbell
Ross Rifle Inquiry Says U S Dominates Parts
The Montreal Star reports Quebec US aided Ross rifle production showing essential parts made in US factories and Quebec only finishing and assembly. Barrels from Quebec, other parts abroad, with English springs and screws. It warns the Quebec factory would be useless in war without alien labor and foreign material.
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Ross Rifle
Montreal
The
Montreal Star
Quebec
United States
Ois
Ross
England
Old Country
Crucible Steel Company
Pittsburg
Star
Russia’s View on Aaland Islands Sparks Stockholm Debate
Excitement grows in Stockholm as Sweden rejects Russia’s claim that the 1856 pledge not to fortify the Aaland Islands dissolved with the Sweden Norway union. Sweden maintains the treaty stands, stressing its relevance to Stockholm’s security and Baltic access, while Britain and France did not sign it.
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Sweden
Great Britain
France
Russia
Stockholm
Baltic Sea
Zanewill Defends Women’s Suffrage in Commons Debate
London reader Zangwill attacks suffrage opponents during the second reading of the bill. He notes that despite a large female population none have MPs or votes, while critics fear domination by women. A publicist counters that force remains society’s ultimate dependence.
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Zanewill
London
Israel Zangwill
House of Commons
Greenland Fishing Expedition Set By Government
The government plans a two year expedition to Greenland to study coastal fishing and teach modern methods to Exkimon communities, aiming to boost national profits and reduce local hunger with improved sealing practices.
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Copenhagen
Greenland
Britain’s Sea Power Debate Sparks Liberal Dissent
A Radical MP urged broad disarmament action in Parliament but received little cabinet support. Herbert Asquith, acting as government spokesman in Campbell-Bannerman’s absence, favored restraint yet defended Britain’s two power standard and naval supremacy.
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London
House of Commons
Herbert M. Asquith
Campbell-Bannerman
Great Britain
Dowager Empress of Russia Visits London Society
The Dowager Empress of Russia arrived in London to visit her sister Queen Alexandra. King Edward and the Prince of Wales welcomed her at the railroad station as police heightened protection. She plans to tour Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan’s art collection with Queen Alexandra.
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London
Russia
Queen Alexandra
Edward
Prince and Princess of Wales
Sir Edward Grey
England
J. Peirpont Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Japan Demands Apology for Tatsu Maru Seizure
China replies to Japan's demand for an apology, compensation, and the release of the steamer Tatsu Maru seized by Chinese gunboats off Macao while unloading guns and ammunition. Tokyo deems the reply unsatisfactory and warns of further measures if China evades responsibility as the Idzuma arrives in Hong Kong.
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Tokio
China
Macao
Idzuma
Hong Kong
Marconi Predicts 20000 Words a Day Through Telegraph
Signor Marconi told the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce that future telegraphy devices will process about 20,000 words daily. He spoke during a lengthy address on telegraphy and its commercial applications, noting advances expected within four years.
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London
Signor
Marconi
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
Blind Man Healed and Faith Restored in John Nine
A Sunday school lesson on John chapter nine explores Jesus healing a man born blind, the ensuing controversy with Jewish leaders, and the man’s conversion after being cast out. The piece emphasizes God’s patience with humanity, the call to empty self, and the role of believers in opening others’ eyes through faith.
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Jesus
Mount of Olives
Judas Iscariot
Earth
Christ
Jeana
Manitoba Dairy Growth Seen in Western Provinces
J A Ruddick in his annual report notes little chance of a material rise in cheese exports soon. He highlights Northern Alberta with 41 creameries and eight cheese factories, Saskatchewan with six creameries, Manitoba revival and organized dairy growth, British Columbia with 16 creameries, and says western output cannot meet local demand, drawing on eastern stocks.
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Manitoba
Ottawa
J. A. Ruddick
Western
Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Yukon
Orient
West
England licensing bill devastates brewery stocks
The article reports that England's brewing industry faces huge losses as proposed licensing legislation triggers a market collapse. Brewery stocks tumbled up to 50 percent in two days, with overall brewing property values down by about 250 million dollars. Some workers and brewers protest while temperance groups cheer, and Sir Thomas Whittaker argues liquor sales have fallen by 75 million dollars in a decade.
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London
England
Sir Thomas Whittaker
Wales
Telephone Company Seeks Sale of Regina Plant
The Saskatchewan Telephone Company based in Moose Jaw offers to sell its plant and lines to provincial authorities. It owns a Regina Moose Jaw long distance line and routes westward, with offices in Pasqua Weyburn Yellow Grass Milestone Wilcox Lang McTaggart Rouleau Pease Buffalo Lake and Belle Plaine.
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Regina
Saskatchewan Telephone Company
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
Pasqua
Weyburn
Yellow Grass
Milestone
Wilcox
Lang
McTaggart
Rouleau
Pease
Buffalo Lake
Belle Plaine
Three American Boys Tapped as Proteges by Kaiser
Three youth violinists from the Berlina family, Italian extraction, were featured after an impromptu concert at the royal castle in Berlin. The kaiser pledged to fund their future musical education. The three boys, aged 9, 7, and 4, previously lived in Cincinnati and New York before arriving in Germany.
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Berlin
Royal Castle
Berlina
Cincinnati
New York
Germany
David
Clarence
American Trade in Manchuria Shows Gains Despite Discrimination
A source close to authorities asserts that contrary to fears, American trade in Manchuria has risen since the Russo Japanese war. Goods from the United States are flowing into Manchuria much more than into the former market of inner China.
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Tokio
Manchuria
Japan
United States
Ina
Imposing Army for Old Quebec Plans Big Camp
Brigadier-General Otter declines command at Aldershot and moves to Ottawa staff. Major-General Lake's Canada chief of staff term ends in November with inspector-general duties to follow. Otter to succeed Lake as chief command. Vidal’s death leaves inspector-general post open. Quebec mobilization aims for up to eighteen thousand troops on the Plains of Abraham, possibly twelve thousand, to make the dominion’s militia the most imposing in a century of peace.
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Ottawa
Otter
Imperial War Office
Aldershot
Militia of
Canada
Lake
Vidal
Stain
Dominion
Militia Department
Quebec
Plains of Abraham
Attacks Judiciary at Vancouver Presbytery Meeting
Rev. Dr. Fraser of First Presbyterian Church vented strong charges against British Columbia’s judiciary at a presbytery session. He asserted lack of self-respect in the bench, cited alleged bail releases of fast women pending appeal, and claimed a judge slept during a hearing, urging reforms by targeting the central system.
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Vancouver
B. C
Fraser
First Presbyterian Church
British Columbia
British Coumbia
Leopold Concedes Congo Brussels The Congo Deal Reached
The Belgian government reaches a complete agreement with King Leopold on the Congo inde pendent state based on the 189 treaty. The treasury will pay Leopold $600000 annually for fifteen years for Congo hospitals and institutions. Leopold surrenders his Cape Fenat estate to Belgium but retains life use. A $12000000 fund finances public works and colonial museums. Parliament gains control of the Congo budget and majority of the colonial council.
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Lasken
Ostend
Congo
Colonial Council
Prince of Wales to attend Quebec tercentenary visit
The Daily Mail reports the Prince of Wales and likely Princess will represent King Edward at Quebec’s tercentenary this summer. He plans a trip to Canada in a warship with a small squadron, visiting eastern cities briefly. France may send a representative to the celebration.
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Prince of Wales
London
The
Daily Mail
Edward
Quebec
Canada
Ecuier
France
Grand Trunk Pacific plans rush on line to Saskatoon
It is understood here that the Grand Trunk Pacific intends rushing construction work on their line with the object of having a regular schedule in operations between Winnipeg and Saskatoon for the Winnipeg Industrial.
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Portage la Prairie
Grand Trunk Pacific
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Kipling to Spend Summer on Prince Edward Island
Rudyard Kipling is expected to spend the summer on Prince Edward Island as the guest of Dr. Andrew Mc Phail of Montreal, a native of Orwell, in the province.
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Kipling
P. E.I
Charlottetown
P.E.I
Rudyard Kipling
Prince Edward Island
Andrew McPhail
Montreal
Orwell
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