Last Big Herd Headed to Canada for Buffalo Park Shipment
Dominion parks commissioner Howard Douglas and W.S. Robert Riddell travel to Ravalli Montana to supervise rounding up and loading about 300 buffalo purchased from Don Michel Pablo for Canada. A team of about thirty cars will haul the herd to Buffalo Park Alberta in the Battle River region amid opposition from nearby Americans. Pablo vows to deliver every hoof despite obstacles.
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Montana
Canada
Buffalo Park
Calgary
Howard Douglas
Dominion Parks
Robert Riddell
W.S
Ravalli
Don Michel Pablo
Pablo
Douglas
Alex. Ayotte
Dominion
Missoula
Libel Judgments Hit Lord Northcliffe Papers in U S Case
London reports Edward Cook & Co soap makers won a libel judgment against Lord Northcliffe owned newspapers for 115000 dollars over accusations of forming a trust. William H Lever MP secured 250000 dollars, plus costs, and Joseph Watson & Sons of Leeds settled for more than 250000 dollars. Other suits remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward Cook & Co
Lord Northcliffe
William H. Lever
Joseph Watson & Sons
Leeds
United States
Orators Clash At W C T U Convention In Denver
Seaborn Wright of Georgia and Judge Ben Lindsey of Denver spoke at a mass meeting of about 3000. Wright linked 8000 Chicago saloons to race savagery and revenue losses, noting $100 million from saloons. He cited gambling profits of $19 million and Chicago's $22 million in virtue capitalization. He said the republic faces a damning lust for dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
The
Republic
Coal famine in sight warns Chicago railways
The All Western and Northwestern railway managers warn coal stocks are short and a famine is in sight. They say dealers have no supplies on hand and show no inclination to stock up, heightening fears of shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
All- Western and Northwestern Railways
Russian Revolutionist Released From Prison
Nicholas Tchaikovysky was freed after paying twenty five thousand rubles bail, deposited in the Imperial Bank. the aged leader had been imprisoned a year on incitement charges, with most funds raised in England.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas Tchaikovysky
Imperial Bank
England
Bryan Addresses Acorns at Broadway Headquarters
William Jennings Bryan spoke to the Acorns at their New York headquarters on Broadway East. He warned against aristocracy of wealth and praised democracy of hearts, saying the common people were listening to arguments for the brotherhood of man and that the uncommon are not as numerous as they believe.
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Bryan
Acorns
New York
W. J. Bryan
Order of Acorns
Broadway East
Brotherhood of Man
Veterans Get Land Grants for South African Service
The interior department fast tracks land grant warrants for South African veterans as applications arrive. By one morning 250 warrants were issued and over 600 veterans have applied and received warrants. Applications for scrip are not yet common.
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Ottawa
Interior Department
Militia Department
May Be First Lady Mayor For London
London may elect Miss Dove as the first woman mayor since the office opened to women last year. She was nominated at High Wycombe Buckinghamshire by a council majority but strong opposition emerged. Critics note a woman may not sit as Chief Magistrate, though she would wear the mayoral insignia if elected.
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London
England
Miss Dove
Girton College
Cambridge
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
Peaceful Negotiations With Russia and Britain
Information from various sources states that M Iswolsky the Russian foreign minister is negotiating with Chancellor Von Buelow in a calm manner. Austria’s anger over Britain’s interference in talks with Turkey subsides after Grey’s denial. England insists a European conference follow these negotiations regardless of outcome.
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London
M. Iswolsky
von Buelow
Austria
Great Britain
Turkey
Grey
England
Indians As Farmers Winnipeg Progress on Reserves
Mr. F. H. Paget of the Indian Department reports from Manitoba and Saskatchewan reserves that about 25,000 Indians remain on reserve lands. He notes good condition and strong progress in farming and cattle raising, with the Blood reserve producing 24,000 bushels of wheat and planning 9,800 more acres for next year.
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Winnipeg
F. H. Paget
Indian Department
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Kaiser's 1907 London Telegraph interview confirmed
The Foreign Office in Berlin says the Kaiser's remarks reported by the London Telegraph are accurate in essence. The interview, presented as a message to the British people, was given in 1907 at Highcliffe Castle in England during a visit with a guest who chose publication timing.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
London Telegraph
Highcliffe Castle
England
Interview Reportedly Genuine Kaiser Talk Draws Interest
London reports the claimed interview with the Kaiser by a long-retired English representative. Telegraph publication prompts wide fascination as readers discuss the Franco-Russian proposal to Germany during the Boer War and fears about its impact on global governments.
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London
Telegraph
Germany
Britain
G T P Elevator Tenders For Fort William Unit
In Grand Trunk circles it is reported that tenders for the first unit of the 40 000 000 bushel Fort William terminal elevator are under consideration by General Manager Morse. A contract winner is expected to be announced soon.
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Montreal
Grand Trunk
Fort William
Morse
Detriment to Preference in Canada Trade Debate
The Glasgow Herald argues further concessions to Canadian manufacturers would show how precarious is the ground for proposed economic policy. The piece critiques reliance on concessions and questions the stability of the underlying grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Glasgow Herald
My Shepherd and Redeemer in Psalm Twenty Three
Commentary on Psalm 23 by Rev. O D M Stearns from 1908 notes David as a shepherd figure and the Lord as shepherd. The piece links Christ’s messengers with God the Father, cites New Testament parallels, and emphasizes personal faith, peace, and provision. It notes danger, steadfast trust, and the blessedness of abiding in Him.
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American Press Association
David
Jesse
Jacob
Israel
Jer
Ezek. iii
Johnn xii
Lord
God
Christ
Jehovah
Rom
John x
John ii
Ezek xxxvi
Enduring Faith and Love in Israel's Millennial Hope
A devotional meditation cites biblical figures Saul and Absalom and asserts Israel's future under God's glory. It emphasizes that millennial days belong to believers, defined by God's loving kindness and a personal indwelling. The piece references John and Thessalonians verses and ends with a prayer to hear God’s voice.
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Saul
Absalom
Israel
Beievers
God
Canadian ministers head to Rome for agriculture institute
Ottawa officials Hon. Sydney Fisher minister of agriculture and Dr. Rutherford chief veterinary inspector depart for Rome to join the International Institute of Agriculture. They will stay six weeks as nations seek a world plan for crop statistics and rapid price information to curb market cornering.
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Ottawa
Ont
Sydney Fisher
Rome
International Institute of Agriculture
Rutherford
Canada
Fisher
Apprehension Fest. St. Petersburg Update on War Risk
The Iswolsky mission result is seen as optimistic and peace seems assured, though no official confirmation. Reports from France hint at a conference agreement, suggesting Austria may have shifted stance. The main worry now centers on Turkey's internal stability as Young Turks face military strain and possible clashes at Yildiz Kolsk.
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St. Petersburg
Constantinople
Yildiz Kolsk
Governor General Praises Canadian Manners At National Council Meet
At Ottawa the governor general opened the National Council of Women annual meeting. He noted French Canadian politeness surpassing English speakers and urged Catholic Quebec to set a lesson in manners for Protestant Canada. He said women could shape the rising generation’s manners.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion
National Council of Women
Earl Grey
Quebec
Immigration Policy Aimed at East West Balance
Colonel Seeley argues immigration should move along latitudes rather than north south, with permanent migrants treated generously and temporary migrants viewed as an evil. He urges policy to keep movement between east and west, roughly on the same latitude, not across hemispheres.
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London
Colonel Seeley
Leprosy Fear Triggers Campaign in Portugal
Lisbon health official Dr. Zepherino Falcao warns Portugal faces an epidemic and urges government action to stamp out leprosy. He cites more than 10,000 lepers registered nationwide as the basis for mobilizing the campaign.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Zepherino Falcao
Falcao
The King Takes Up Billiards in Winter
London reports King Edward has begun billiards as a winter pastime and exercise. He favors croquet outdoors in good weather and tried golf but found it too exacting for his years. He still plays bridge, though less avidly, often preferring a hundred of billiards before dinner.
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London
Edward
Canada to attend imperial conference with cautious stance
The Morning Post reports Canada will be represented by a government averse to pursuing closer union, preferring only cooperative steps in commerce at the upcoming imperial conference in London England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eng
The
Morning Post
Canada
Famine in India Worsens as Rain Fails Mission Board Reports
At a Baptist Foreign Mission Board meeting in St. John New Brunswick reports from India warn famine remains severe. Unless ample rain arrives soon the outlook is desperate for the region.
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St. John, N.B
Baptist Foreign Mission Board of the
Maritime Provinces
India
Labor Gazette reports improved conditions in September Canada
The October Labor Gazette notes a fall harvest favorable weather and rising activity in western railway construction. Industrial and building trades show gains from August, coal mining dips in Nova Scotia, lumber dull, woods work and wages decline, with mild wage rises for skilled farm and railway labor where shortages exist. Overall September wages lag behind 1907.
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Canada
Ottawa
The
Labor Gazette
Western
Transcontinental Railway
Nova Scotia
Tablet Unveiled In Toronto For Batoche Victims
A new tablet at the Toronto armories honors Batoche and Fish Creek casualties. The 90th Regiment dead include Swinford Code Ennis Ferguson Hutchins Wheeler Fraser Hardisty and Watson. Sir Mortimer Clark unveiled the memorial as Col James Mason chaired. Sir James Whitney and Col Grasset spoke.
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Batoche
Toronto
Riel
Fish Creek
Swinford
Corp. Code
Ennis
Ferguson
Hutchins
Wheeler
Fraser
Hardisty
Watson
90Th Regiment
Winnipeg
Mortimer Clark
Col
James Mason
Sir James Whitney
Col. Grasset
A Victory For Women In Royal College Exams
London reports that after over a decade of patient work women won admission to the Examining Board of England and to fellowship examinations of the Royal College of Surgeons. This enables women to compete with men for the highest medical and surgical degrees.
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New York
Sun
London
Council of the
Royal College of Surgeons
Examining Board of England
Wireless over frozen ranges set Alaska record
Signals from Fort Gibbon near the Tanana and Yukon junction reach Nome and points beyond while Cordova in Alaska copies a message sent from the North Western steamer 1,100 miles west. The air line distance covered by the overland route exceeded 1,200 miles across snow capped mountains.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Fort Gibbon
Tanana
Yukon
Nome
Nena
Northwestern
Capt Flattery
United Wireless
Cordova
Amundsen plans new polar drift expedition from an eastern start
Roald Amundsen, leader of the Gjoa expedition that opened the Northwest Passage, plans a polar venture next year. He aims to reach the North Pole by drifting north with Fridtjof Nansen's method, starting farther east to avoid Berings Strait, possibly using the Fram.
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Copenhagen
Roald Amundsen
Gjoa
Northwest Passage
North Pole
Fridtjof Nansen
Nansen
Bering Strait
Fram
Libraries visit suggests glass floors for ventilation
Representatives of the Manchester libraries committee visited Canadian libraries and recommend central glass floors with ventilation openings as at McGill University Library in Montreal to improve air flow.
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London
Manchester Libraries Committee
Libraries of
Canada
McGill University Library
Montreal
Estimated Value of Crop in Western Canada
Ottawa notes a $125 000 000 cash value estimate for western Canada's grain crop this year as reported by Winnipeg to the Trade and Commerce Department.
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Ottawa
Canada
Trade and Commerce Department
Winnipeg
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Veterans
G.T.P
OD. M. Stearns
Eternal City
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