Labor versus Capital offers to sell ship yards to unions
At West Hartlepool, Sir Christopher Furniss proposed that workmen buy the yards or form a profit sharing partnership with Furniss, Withy and Co. He warned strikes must end or the works close. The plan sparked a nationwide debate on profit sharing and labor management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
West Hartlepool
England
Sir Christopher Furniss
M.P
Furniss, Withy and Company
Cain
Christopher
Bedford and Brandon join Manitoba Agricultural College staff
The Manitoba Agricultural College adds A. Bedford, former director of the Dominion experimental farm at Brandon, and Wm. Brandon of the Canadian Northern railway mechanical department to its permanent staff. Bedford is named a leading western agriculturist and will help train successful farmers. Brandon will head a new mechanics department to provide essential technical education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba Agricultural College
A. Bedford
Dominion Government Experimental Farm
Brandon
Wm. Brandon
Canadian Northern Railway
Bedford
Western Agriculturists
Brandon Farm
Department of Mechanics
Prince Rupert Lands Sale Shift From Auction to Private Sale
The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway plans to sell Prince Rupert lands by private sale in June, with major portions likely in Montreal and Toronto. A previous plan to hold a public auction at Prince Rupert on the Pacific coast was abandoned to avoid speculative capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B.C
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Prince Rupert
Montreal
Toronto
Pacific Coast
Prince Rupert of Vancouver
Harmsworths expand timber holdings on Vancouver Island
The Harmsworths of London, publishers of the Daily Mail and London Times, are buying 150 sections of timber limits on Vancouver Island with 35 already bought in Quatsino and 33 more options being pursued. This marks their first British Columbia investment as they eye pulpwood holdings and possible competition with the paper trust. Leigh Hunt, ex-financier of Seattle, holds 14 Vancouver Island timber sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmsworth’s
Victoria
B.C
London
Daily Mail
London Times
Newsapers
Vancouver Island
Quatsino
British Columbia
Newfoundland
New Brunswick
Paper Trust
Leigh Hunt
Seattle
Veteran Repays Pension Conscience Fund With Refund
A Civil War veteran returns 1172 to the government conscience fund saying he was not entitled while drawing pension for years. Commissioner of Pensions refuses to disclose the sender’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commissioner of Pensions
Arner
Police Inspector Makes Long Alberta Trip
Edmonton based Inspector McDonald of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police led a party including three constables and a corporal on a long expedition. They traveled from Athabasca to Fort Saskatchewan then Hazelton via Pine Pass, with headquarters at Fort MacLeod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alta
McDonald
R.N.W.M.P
Fort Saskatchewan
Athabascar
Hazelton
Pine Pass
Fort McLeod
Alberta
Volunteer Land Grants in Ottawa Notice Issued
The Department of the Interior issues a public notice to government agents regarding South African volunteer land grants. It states that assignments via substitutes are only recognized if dated after the land grant warrant issued by the minister of militia and defence. Volunteers must reside on the land within six months of entry under the Dominion Lands Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Department of the Interior
Minister of Militia and Defence
Taft and Bryan Share Banquet at Chicago Waterways Event
Taft and Bryan, rival presidential candidates, sat together at a Chicago Auditorium banquet hosted by the Chicago Association of Commerce for 1400 Waterways delegates. The nonpartisan gathering featured brief speeches, warm handshakes, and light exchanges as the two leaders were both cheered and teased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Republic
Taft
Bryan
Chicago Association of Commerce
American Bishop on Divorce from Lambeth Conference
Bishop coadjutor of Pennsylvania Alexander MacKay-Smith and Mrs. MacKay-Smith, returning from London, discussed Episcopal views on divorce. He noted English bishops proposed banning clergy from remarriage after divorce, but American bishops secured a compromise allowing remarriage for those not at fault, a rule followed by the Protestant Episcopal convention in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alexander MacKay- Smith
Pennsylvania
Protestant Episcopal Convention
United States
Wireless coming to Winnipeg and across Canada
Signor Marconi, famed for wireless telegraphy, visited Ottawa and discussed a proposed rate reduction plan between Australia and Great Britain via the Pacific cable. He announced Glace Bay station capacity will triple by January end and then the trans Canada service will start. Proposed direct Vancouver to Glace Bay links and new stations at Winnipeg Toronto and Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Signor
Marconi
Wireless Telegraphy
Post Office Department
Australia
Great Britain
Canada
Glace Bay
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Toronto
Montreal
Guiana Urges Canada Tariff Change Amid Reciprocity
The Georgetown chamber of commerce asks Governor Hodgson to show Canada that Guiana appreciates its actions and warns that without tariff cuts Germany could be favored under Canada’s intermediate tariff. Guiana depends on Canada for most sugar exports. A special legislative meeting is called to discuss Canadian reciprocity, with no treaty announcement before Canada’s elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Georgetown
British Guiana
Chamber of Commerce
Hodgson
Canada
Guiana
Germany
West Indies
Civil Service Exams Outline North American Sessions
Examinations for the outside civil service will start on Tuesday November 17. In the west tests will be held at Winnipeg Regina Calgary Victoria and Vancouver with Brandon Edmonton Prince Albert and Nelson possible if adequate candidate numbers are reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Regina
Calgary
Victoria
Vancouver
Brandon
Edmonton
Prince Albert
Nelson
The Czar Loses Appeal in Supreme Court
In Ottawa the supreme court disposed of the appeal in the czar of Russia case. The motion to the court was denied. costs awarded to the prevailing party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Supreme Court
Rusae
Ts. Proskurike
Chrysler
X. C
The Joy of Forgiveness in Psalm Thirty Two
The article explores forgiveness as joy for those who confess sins, citing scriptures on redemption through blood, and the need for confession to obtain mercy. It emphasizes God’s readiness to forgive, the danger of hiding sins, and the guidance and security found in a life devoted to Him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Press Association
Christ
Jesus Christ
John iv
Jesus
Israel
Train Equipment Considered by Ottawa Board
The board of railway commissioners in Ottawa presides over proposals to upgrade train and car equipment. Freight cars built after December 1 would gain dual operating levers, locomotives and tenders would get lights on both ends, and light trains would require a conductor after 25 miles. Other measures include color tests for employees and two brakemen on longer trains. A $50 fine would apply for placing crippled cars behind vans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Board of Railway Commissioners
Mabee
Canada
English capitalists buy Kamloops ranches for subdivision
Two English backed companies purchase major Kamloops district ranches to convert them into small fruit farms. Cecil Ward's firm bids $85,000 for Sunny side, total outlay over $300,000, while William Reilly represents another buyer at $280,000 for the Roper ranch. Engineer A. E. Ashcroft notes ample irrigation water and planned systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamloops
B.C
Cecil Ward
Fruit Lands
London
Sunnyside
William Reilly
Vancouver
Roper Ranch
A. E. Ashcroft
Perpetual Lease of Stanley Park Granted to Vancouver
An order in council grants Vancouver a perpetual lease of Stanley Park Ottawa Ont. The government ends the joint commission plan and transfers sole control to the city to preserve the park. A parallel lease also grants the old Admiralty Reserve near Barnet as a city jail site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Park
Ottawa
Admiralty Reserve
Barnet
Manitoba Petitions for Local Option Declared Invalid
A Winnipeg report states that thirty of thirty-five or thirty-six local option petitions across Manitoba municipalities are invalid because they were not filed before October 1. The move strikes a bombshell into temperance ranks as parties seek to put the question to voters at the next elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Surveyors Map Direct East Line for Great Northern Railway
Surveyors east of Sedgwick Emerson map a direct line east of the Red River from Emerson to Winnipeg for the Great Northern railway. The route will tap much good country between the CPR and the river and work is underway to quickly reach the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson, Mar
Red River
Great Northern Railway
Emerson
Winnipeg
C.P.R
Saskatoon Cadet Progress Praised by Col Steele
Col Sam Steele, acting D C C of the Western districts, visited Regina and praised the Saskatche wan district cadet corps and a local 16th C M R squadron for their progress during his city visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Sam Steele
D. C.C
16Th
C.M.R
Steele
Saskatchewan
Roosevelt Will Not Stump for GOP Ahead of Races
Washington report states President Roosevelt will not campaign publicly for the Republican ticket. He believes stumping is unnecessary to support party aims and will refrain from active travel or public appearances on the campaign trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Industrial Accidents in Canada Reported
Ottawa reports from the labor department indicate 320 people injured in industrial incidents nationwide. Of these, 115 died and 208 suffered serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Labor Department
Canada
Wheat movement sets monthly record at Fort William and Winnipeg
Winnipeg reports show 9 447 cars of wheat passed inspection in September, a new high. Of these 6 672 cars reached the lakes via CPR and CNR, with 2 916 remaining to mills such as Ogilvie Winnipeg and Western Flour Mills at Keewatin. Rail expansion ahead with CPR double tracking 250 miles this week to boost eastward movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Gibbs
Fort William
C.P.R
C.N.R
Lake Front
Calgary
Ogilvie
Winnipeg, and
Western
St. Boniface
Lake of the Woods
Keewatin
Boundary Finished Between Alaska YT and Yukon
Vancouver reports completion of the boundary delimitation south of Mount Elias and near the Alsek River. The 70 mile line took two years with permanent monuments set and forests cleared. Dominion and American survey teams led by Fraser Ritchie Morse contributed to the project and progress extends to Brabazon locating the 141st meridian to the Arctic Ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B.C
Alaska
Yukon
Mount Elias
Alsek River
George White Fraser
D. W. Ritchie
Ottawa
Dominion Government
Fremont Morse
Washington, D.C
United States
Fraser
Brabazon
Mount St. Elias
Arctic Ocean
Premier Opposed to Cattle Embargo in UK Debate
Premier Asquith said Canada could stay free of cattle disease with reasonable precaution and urged no embargo. He noted a large Commons majority doubts whether any safeguards prove Canadian cattle disease free. Sir Edward Strachey reaffirmed the Board of Agriculture stance against importing foreign live cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eng
Asquith
Canada
House of Commons
Edward Strachey
Board of Agriculture
A Sound Basis of Empire
The Standard argues that Milner's co partnership is the only enduring basis for empire and calls for press discussion on empire to unite Britain, Canada, and Australia. It notes newspapers wield strong sea power and that Canadian and Australian journals could be pivotal in building a strong, united empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eng
The
Standard
Milner
Canada
Australia
Earl Grey to appoint English judges for competitions
Ottawa reports Earl Grey will pick English judges for upcoming dramatic and musical contests for his trophies. The executive sets rules requiring productions to run between one hour and ninety minutes and actors to number between six and one hundred members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Earl Grey
Rarest Grecian Gold Coin Found in Calabria
A Calabrian peasant plowing near Monte Leone uncovered a Grecian gold coin weighing two grams. The coin bears a female head on one side and is described as one of the rarest and best preserved specimens known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Monteleone
Calabria
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Bedford For Agricultural Institute
Prince Rupert Land Sale
Czar
D. M. Stearns
Ehail
Col. Steeele
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