Militia Regiments Expanded Across Western Canada
Ottawa orders authorize new regiments and added companies to strengthen the militia. New infantry units include the 98th Kenora district and 101st Edmonton, with cavalry 20th Mounted Rifles Estevan and others. Northwestern Ontario gains two new companies for the 96th at Port Arthur and Fort William. An annual 1908 9 establishment lists 4 854 for the permanent force across cavalry artillery engineers infantry and auxiliaries. German Lutherans from US prepare an exodus to Saskatchewan lured by a 30 000 acre tract near Tramping Lake with Pullman travel and dining cars.
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Ottawa
Ont
Kenora District
Brandon
Man
100Th
Morden
Edmonton
Nelson
B. C
20Th Mounted Rifles
Estevan
Alberta Rangers
Macleod
23Rd Mounted Rifles
Medicine Hat
Kamloops
Vernon
British Columbia
Red Deer
Alberta
Ontario
St. Catharines
97Th Regiment
Algoma
New Liskeard
96Th Ment
Port Arthur
Fort William
Chicago
Utah
Dunkards
Ohio
California
United States
Saskatchewan
German Lutheran Association
Lake District
Canadian Northern Railway
Hudson's Bay
Liverpool
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Canada
Pullmans
J. F. Luse
St. Paul, Minn
Rifle Factory to Remain at Cove Fields Quebec
The commission reclaiming Quebec battlefields has decided not to purchase the Roas rifle factory. The facility will stay in place near the Cove Fields, with a proposed driveway along the hill between the factory and the St. Lawrence River to connect to the Plains of Abraham.
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Ottawa
Earl Grey
Plains of Abraham
Ste. Feye
Quebec
Roas
Cove Fields
St. Lawrence River
Swedish Expert Named Forester Supervisor for West
Brandon reports G. A. Bosson Krook of this city appointed assistant to the CPR superintendent of forestry in the west. He will locate at Wolseley and oversee work at Wolseley and Maple Creek. A native of Sweden, Krook is noted as a leading forestry expert with international judging experience.
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Brandon
G. A. Bosson Krook
C.P.R
Wolseley
Maple Creek
Bosson Krook
Sweden
Canada
Germany
Spain
Europe
Amendments to Bank Act and Dominion Note Issuance
Ottawa notices reveal amendments to the Bank Act to authorize temporary currency in autumn to aid western crop movement. A companion bill would legalize Treasury note issues beyond the legal limit for crop movement last autumn. Senator Oliver also proposes a bill to authorize payments to Saskatchewan and Alberta under the assurance fund of the 1894 land titles act.
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Ottawa
Fielding
Dominion
Finance Department
Treasury
F. Oliver
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Assurance Fund
Fifteen Hundred Saloons Closed in Illinois
The Illinois supreme court at Springfield upheld the local option act nullifying wet elections in twelve towns. The ruling places about 2 500 000 residents in dry territory as 36 counties ban the saloon entirely and 36 others restrict bars to only a few towns.
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Chicago. Til
Illinois
Supreme Court
Springfield
Petrified Forest Found Deep Underground in Omaha
A petrified forest about forty feet below the surface was uncovered in downtown Omaha Nebraska. Workmen drilled into the earth in the business district and cut several laterals to examine the petrified wood. Some pieces are petrified wood others hardened stone. The report notes the earth in which the formations occurred.
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Omaha
Neb
Women to decide—Royal College of Surgeons ballot
London cable reports the Royal College of Surgeons will ballot members on admitting women as members and fellows. A circular asks if women should be admitted by examination, and if admitted, as fellows. While many favor admission, prejudices remain and an unofficial college society urges members to ignore the questions.
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New York
the Sun
London
Royal College of Surgeons
Kipling Replies to Critics from the Morning Post
Rudyard Kipling defends his views on British Columbia in a letter to the Morning Post. He suggests he may have misjudged the province and notes a perceived focus on problems and crises. He recalls the need for workers and criticizes conspiratorial locals who praised and then forgot.
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Kipling
London
Morning Post
Rudyard Kipling
British Columbia
French President to Visit King London
President Fallieres of France plans a visit to England this month signaling a major naval display off the coast. Ambassador Paul Cambon has coordinated a large escort as fifty or more ships from French and English fleets are slated to meet at Dover.
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London
Fallieres
France
England
M. Paul Cambon
President Fallieres
Dover
Daring Attempt to Kill President in Mexico City
Eight Polytechnic Institute students attempted to kill President Cabrera of Guatemala in Mexico City. Bullets followed the president as he entered the palace but caused no serious wounds. The students were seized by soldiers and executed without trial.
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Mexico City
Polytechnic Institute
Cabrera
Guatemala
Negroes Seek Farms Near Lobstick Lake District
A group of seven black families from Oklahoma arrives at the immigration hall to settle in Alberta. Three families plan to move to the Lobstick Lake area while four have rented farms of 100 to 300 acres. Five carloads of household goods and horses are or will be arriving to begin seeding, with as many as forty horses among the families.
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Edmonton
Oklahoma
Lobstick Lake District
The Lord's Supper Discourse and Jesus as Way
Bible lesson notes from John xiv 1 14 discuss Jesus comforting disciples before Gethsemane, the new commandment to love one another, faith in God and Jesus, and the promise of Jesus going to prepare a place and returning. It emphasizes Christ as the way to the Father, the true vine, and the unity between Jesus and the Father.
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American Press Association
Judas Iscariot
Peter
God
Gethsemane
Calvary
Martha
Mary
Mercies
Temple
John
Olivet
Thomas
Jesus
Moses
Israel
Philip
Father
The Divine Authority to Ask in His Name
The text argues that Jesus spoke and worked only as the Father instructed him and that believers, united with Christ, may receive guidance and power for service. It emphasizes asking in Jesus name for the kingdom’s true interests and cites biblical references to support divine authorization and unity.
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Theo
Settlers From Nebraska Increase Emigration to Canada
Nebraska anticipates a 25 percent rise in spring emigration to the Canadian northwest. The surge is based on inquiries at the Canadian land office in Omaha and emigrants already traveling north. March shipments show 352 one way tickets, far above last year. January to February figures reflect a growing exodus, with January 1908 higher than 1907.
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States
Omaha
Neb
Middle West
Canadian Northwest
Canada
Canadian Government Land Office
Nebraska
Canadian Land Office
Large Increase in Immigration Ottawa Ont
Immigration in the last fiscal year reached 262 469 with 120 182 British 83 975 continental and 58 312 from the United States. For April 1 1906 to March 1907 the total was 222 702 with 103 966 British 59 473 continental and 59 263 from the United States. The twelve month rise stood at 39 767. First three months of this year totaled 27 144 versus 42 049 a year earlier a drop of 14 904. British arrivals fell 11 878 continental declined 4 790 while United States shipments rose 1 764 to 11 390.
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Ottawa
Ont
United States
Reinforcements Sent To Persian Frontier From Tiflis
In response to threats on the Persian frontier and a request from Russian commanders, 2000 troops were dispatched from Tiflis into the troubled area. The march to the hostile zone, sixty miles from the nearest railhead, will take days through difficult terrain. No update from detachments at Belesuvar and Shirin, menaced by Kurdish brigands, has arrived, while the Caspian trade route south to Persia reports disrupted communications as caravans fear to move from Lenkoran.
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Tiflis
Belesuvar
Shirin
Caspian Sea
Persia
Lenkorn
Conference on western elevator purchase discussed
A Winnipeg conference is planned this week with Premiers Roblin Rutherford and Scott and the Executive of the Western Grain Growers’ Association to discuss the provinces buying interior elevators and running them under government management. A plan by Mr Partridge is rumored to exist and is attracting interest.
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Regina
Roblin
Rutherford
Scott
Western Grain Growers’ Association
Western Provinces
Partridge
Japanese Squadron Heads South for China Visit
A Japanese squadron of fifteen ships led by powerful battleships and armored cruisers will move toward Southern Chinese waters. They plan stops at Foo Chow Amoy and Canton in what is described as a friendly visit but is viewed as a show of strength to influence China amid the anti-Japanese boycott.
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China
Shanghai
Foo Chow
Amoy
Canton
Bank deposits rise in Canadian and foreign branches
The March bank statement reports total deposits at Canadian banks rising by about 12.08 million. Deposits outside Canada grow from 59,821,197 to 67,047,119 on March 31, while call loans on stocks and bonds at branches outside Canada increase from 47,098,299 to 52,695,299.
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Ottawa
Canada
Memorial to Bell inventor birthplace in Brantford
The Bell Telephone Memorial Association reports 40700 subscribed to the plan to mark the birthplace of the inventor of the telephone. W F Cockshutt is to be an active member of the committee and oversee the formation of the memorial.
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Brantford
Bell Telephone Memorial Association
W. F. Cockshutt
Trouble in India as Afghan ruler blamed for uprising
Simla reports an Afghan uprising in British India linked to a secret pact with Russia. General Kitchener heads toward the scene while Sir James Willcocks will command British forces mobilizing for punitive action against tribes along the Peshawar frontier.
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Ameer
Afghanistan
Russia
Kitchener
Simla
India
Peshawar
Mullahs
James Willcocks
Eight Hour Day Bill Introduced in Commons
In Ottawa Ralph Smith introduced a bill to amend the railway act to provide an eight hour day for telegraphers and despatchers. He said the move came at the request of railway organizations' representatives. The bill has little chance this session, while the United States recently enacted a nine hour day for railway workers.
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Ottawa
Ont
Ralph Smith
Evangelist Gordon Joins Open Air Campaign in New York
Rev Dr C W Gordon known as Ralph Connor joins Evangelists J A W Chapman and C W Alexander in a large open air effort with a budget of 40000 dollars. He recalled Philadelphia meetings where ministers called the sinners respectable and said once convicted they become tender and tearful.
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C. W. Gordon
New York
Winnipeg
Ralph Connor
J. A. W. Chapman
C. W. Alexander
Hotel Astor
Gordon
Philadelphia
Quebec to Establish London Agent for Province interests
Premier Gouin introduced a resolution in the legislature to appoint a resident agent in London to look after Quebec's interests. The plan envisions a salary of 6000 dollars per year, with total annual expenses capped at 11000 dollars including 5000 dollars for the agent's expenses.
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Quebec
London
Montreal
England
Gouin
Canada
Lord Strathcona
Revenues From Western Lands Reported in Commons
A House of Commons return shows Dominion treasury cash and scrip from crown lands in western provinces since 1896. Manitoba provides cash 1,073,451 and scrip 209,475. Alberta cash 1,455,716 and scrip 237,086. Saskatchewan cash 1,734,753 and scrip 158,303. Total cash 4,272,920 and total scrip 604,864.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Dominion Treasury
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
BC protests Ottawa over joint fisheries commission plan
Vancouver British Columbia political authorities protest Ottawa for alleged Canada United States agreement to appoint a joint fisheries commission to cover waters adjacent to both nations. Commissioner of Fisheries W J Bowser argues BC should have been consulted before any such arrangement.
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Bowser
Vancouver
B.C
British Columbia
Ottawa
Canada
United States
W. J. Bowser
Appointment of Assistant Archivist in Ottawa
Ottawa Ontario announces the appointment of Edmund Roy, a well known French-Canadian literary man and historian and notary of Levis, as assistant to Dr Doughty the Dominion archivist.
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Ottawa
Ont
Doughty
Dominion
Edmund Roy
Levis
General Linevitch Dies at 81 in Petersburg
General Linevitch a leading Russo Japanese War figure and longtime Russian commander died in Petersburg from pneumonia at age 81.
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Petersburg
Linevitch
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