Militia to Add New Squadrons and Companies Across Canada
Ottawa announces Militia orders authorizing new infantry and cavalry corps across western and northwestern regions. New units include the 98th through 101st infantry, 20th, 21st, and 23rd cavalry, plus independent squadrons at Kamloops Vernon and Red Deer. Ontario and ports add companies to sharpen regiments with an 1908 9 establishment totaling 4 864 personnel across cavalry artillery engineers infantry and auxiliaries.
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Ottawa
Ont
98Th
Kenora District
99Th
Brandon
Man
100Th
Morden
101St
Edmonton
Nelson
B. C
20Th Mounted Rifles
Estevan
Alberta Oy
Macleod
23Rd
Port Arthur
Fort William
Rifle Factory May Stay Ottawa Plan Ends Suit to Move Site
The commission reclaiming Quebec battlegrounds decides it is unnecessary to purchase the rifle factory in the Cove Fields beyond Quebec city walls. The factory will remain in place as a driveway planned to run along the hill above the St. Lawrence River.
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Ottawa
Earl Grey
Plains of Abraham
Ste. Feye
Quebec
Cove Fields
Plains of Ram
St. Lawrence
Appointment to Forestry Department in the West
Brandon reports G. A. Bosson Krook of this city has been named assistant to the CPR superintendent of forestry in the west. He departs for Wolseley to oversee work at Wolseley and Maple Creek. A Swedish native, he has long experience in forestry and related fields across Europe and Canada.
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Forestry Dept
Brandon
G. A. Bosson Krook
C.P.R
Wolseley
Maple Creek
Bosson Krook
Sweden
Canada
Germany
Spain
Europe
Amendments to Bank Act and Dominion Notes Bill
Ottawa reports Hon W Fielding introduces amendments to the bank act to allow temporary special currency for autumn crop movement and a bill to legalize treasury note issues beyond the limit to aid crops. Hon F Oliver also gives notice of a bill to authorize payments to Saskatchewan and Alberta under the land titles act.
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Ottawa
Fielding
Dominion
Fifteen Hundred Salons Closed in Illinois
The supreme court ruling nullified wet elections in twelve towns and declared the local option act constitutional. The decision places about 2,500,000 residents in dry territory as 36 counties ban saloons outright and 36 limit them to one or two towns.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Supreme Court
Petrified Forest Found Beneath Omaha Street
Workmen uncover a petrified forest forty feet below Omaha surface. They cut several laterals to examine the petrified wood. Some sections show partially preserved wood while others are turned to hard stone.
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Petrified Forest
Omaha
Neb
Omaha Laree
German Lutherans to move en masse to Saskatchewan missive
Lutherans from Nebraska Iowa Kansas and other states plan a large exodus to Saskatchewan Canada joining the German Lutheran association. They have bought 30 000 acres in the Tribbling Lake district and will travel in Pullmans with dining cars and regular meals, a deluxe hegira to a promised land. Leaders and delegates already toured the land and prepared for a crop season arrival.
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Chicago
Utah
Dunkards
Ohio
California
United States
Saskatchewan
German Lutheran Association
Lake District
Canadian Northern Railway
Hudson's
Liverpool
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Canada
Pullmans
J. F. Luse
St. Paul, Minn
Women to Vote on Admission to Royal College of Surgeons
London dispatch reports a ballot among Royal College of Surgeons members on admitting women. Questions ask if women should become members by examination and if they should become fellows by examination. General support is noted despite persisting prejudices and an unofficial circular urging members to disregard the inquiry.
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New York
the Sun
London
Royal College of Surgeons
Kipling Replies to Critics in The Morning Post
Rudyard Kipling says in a letter that he might have misjudged British Columbia and that many reports focused on problems and crises. He recalls concerns about finding workers and mocks conspirators who seek positions but regret it later.
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Kipling
London
Morning Post
Rudyard Kipling
British Columbia
French President to Visit King London Naval Demonstration Planned
President Fallieres of France will visit England this month signaling a major naval display off the coast. Ambassador Cambon has arranged the visit with France and Britain readying the Channel Squadron to escort President Fallieres to Dover where the home fleet will receive him. Sixty French and English warships are expected plus torpedo boats.
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London
Fallieres
France
England
M. Paul Cambon
President Fauieres
Dover
Polytechnic Institute Students Try to Kill President
Eight students from the Polytechnic Institute attempted to assassinate President Cabrera of Guatemala in Mexico City. Shots were fired as he entered the palace. Cabrera was wounded but survived. Soldiers captured the students and they were executed without trial according to advices received.
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Mexico City
Polytechnic Institute
Cabrera
Guatemala
Negroes from Oklahoma settle near Lobstick Lake district
A group of seven Negro families from Oklahoma arrives at the immigration hall to settle in the West Edmonton area. Three families will move to the Lobstick Lake district while four have rented farms ranging from 100 to 300 acres. Five carloads of household goods and horses have arrived or will soon arrive. All families are fairly well off, with some owning as many as forty horses.
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Edmonton
Oklahoma
Lobstick Lake District
I am the way the truth and the life study
In this passage from John fourteen the discourse frames Jesus as the way to God promising the Father’s house and eternal life. He comforts believers with trust in God and in Him, asserts unity with the Father, and urges closeness to Him so His life and works can be demonstrated to others.
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American Press Association
Judas Iscariot
Peter
God
Gethsemane
Calvary
Martha
Mary
John
Olivet
Thomas
Jesus
Moses
Israel
Philip
Father
World Way
The Faithful Unity in Christ and Abundant Asking
A devotional passage emphasizes that Jesus spoke and acted as the Father directed and promises believers the same unity. It urges asking in Jesus name for kingdom interests, citing verses to support relying on Him for guidance and provision.
Prospective Spring Emigration From Nebraska to Canada Up 25 Percent
Omaha reports rising emigration to Canada with 352 one way tickets sold in March and a stronger early start than past years. February 1908 saw 243 emigrants, up from 69 in 1907, and January figures reached 98, four times the previous year.
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Omaha
Neb
Middle West
Canadian Northwest
Canada
Canadian Government Land Office
Nebraska
Oneway
Canadian Land Office
PLC
Canaa
Large Increase in Immigration Ottawa Ont
Ottawa reports a fiscal year total immigration of 262 469 with breakdowns of 120 182 British, 83 975 continental and 58 312 from the United States. For April 1906 to March 1907 immigration totaled 222 702, including 103 966 British and 59 473 continental and 59 263 U S. The twelve month rise is 39 767. First three months this year show 27 144 versus 42 049 last year, a drop of 14 904 with British down 11 878 continental down 4 79 percent and U S up 1 764 to 11 390.
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Ottawa
Ont
United States
Threatening Situation on Persian Frontier Sends 2000 Troops
In Tiflis 2000 men were dispatched to reinforce Russian forces facing threat on the Persian frontier. Reinforcements will take days to reach the sixty mile distant scene of hostilities through rough terrain. Reports from Belesuvar and Shirin are lacking as Kurdish brigands menace the area and trade routes south from the Caspian are disrupted. Caravans fear venturing beyond Lenkor.
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Tiflis
Belesuvar
Shirin
Caspian Sea
Persia
Lenkorn
Conference on Western Elevator Purchase Plan
A Manitoba conference is planned this week with Premiers Roblin Rutherford and Scott meeting with the Executive of the Western Grain Growers Association to discuss the western provinces buying interior elevators and running them under government management. It is not known if a formal plan exists but Mr Partridge is said to have a complete proposal, generating considerable interest here.
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Regina
Roblin
Rutherford
Scott
Western Grain Growers’ Association
Western Provinces
Partridge
Japanese Squadron Heads to Chinese Waters for Visit
A fifteen-ship Japanese squadron led by powerful battleships and cruisers will sail to Southern China visiting Foo Chow Amoy and Canton. Officials say the trip is friendly but observers believe it aims to deter the anti Japanese boycott and show strength.
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China
Shanghai
Foo Chow
Amoy
Canton
Deposits Rise in Canadian Banks in March
The March bank statement shows a rise in deposits with Canadian banks by about $12.06 million. Branch deposits outside Canada increased from $59,921,197 to $67,047,119, while call loans on stocks and bonds by branches abroad grew from $47,098,299 to $52,098,299.
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Ottawa
Canada
Memorial to Inventor Bell Brantford
The Bell Telephone Memorial Association reports 40700 subscribed to the plan to mark the inventor of the telephone. F. Cockshutt.
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Bell Brantford
Bell Telephone Memorial Association
F. Cockshutt
Trouble in India as Afghan ruler blamed for uprising
Simla reports Afghan Ameer blamed for new rebellion in northern British India. British troops mobilize under Sir James Willcocks with General Kitchener en route to assume command for a punitive action against fanatical tribes raiding Peshawar border villages. The Ameer’s alleged secret pact with Russia adds to diplomatic tension.
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Ameer
Afghanistan
Russia
Kitchener
Simla
India
Peshawar
Mullahs
Want Eight Hour Day Ottawa Ont
In the Commons Ralph Smith introduced a bill to amend the railway act to provide an eight hour day for telegraphers and despatchers. He said the bill was at the request of the railway organizations’ parliamentary representative. No chance of enactment this session, but railway men wanted it before the house due to a recent nine hour day law in the United States.
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Ottawa
Ont
Ralph Smith
J. Smith
United States
Open air campaign to spend 40000 by gospel evangelists
Dr C W Gordon under the pen name ph Connor joins Rev J A W Chapman and C W Alexander in a large open air crusade planned in New York with a budget of 40000. He spoke to ministers at the hotel star about Philadelphia work where hard sinners respond with conviction and tears.
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C. W. Gordon
New York
Wispipes
Ph Connor
J. A. W. Chapman
C. W. Alexander
Gordon
Philadelphia
Quebec to appoint resident London agent for heritage interests
Premier Gouin introduced a resolution in the legislature proposing a resident agent in London to look after Quebec ancestors interests. The plan sets a $6000 salary and $5000 expenses, totaling $11000 annually, with Lord Strathcona representing Canada.
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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 receipts from crown lands mines and timber in western provinces since 1896. Manitoba cash 1 073 451 scrip 209 475 Alberta cash 1 455 716 scrip 237 086 Saskatchewan cash 1 734 753 scrip 158 303 total cash 4 272 920 scrip 604 864.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Dominion Treasury
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Scrip
Bowser protests Ottawa on joint fisheries commission plan
Vancouver BC protest cites report of Canada and United States creating a joint fisheries commission for waters common to both nations. W J Bowser commissioner of fisheries argues British Columbia should have been consulted before any agreement.
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Bowser
Vancouver
B.C
British Columbia
Ottawa
Canada
United States
W. J. Bowser
Appoint Assistant Archivist in Ottawa
Ottawa reports the Dominion archivist Dr. Doughty will have an assistant, Edmund Roy notary of Levis, a noted French Canadian literary figure and historian, chosen for the post.
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Ottawa
Ont
Doughty
Dominion
Edmund Roy
Levis
General Linevitch Dies in St. Petersburg
General Linevitch, a top Russo Japanese war era commander and long time Russian army leader, died here recently from pneumonia in St. Petersburg.
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Linevitch
St. Petersburg
General Linevitch
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