Suffragette Entry Defies Commons in Landmark Speech
London eyewitnesses recount Mrs Traverse Symons slipping into the House of Commons to denounce Parliament over women’s votes. Police guard the siege like square outside as unemployed marchers join the protest and scores are arrested. The scene follows a radical Lloyd George speech and a swelling hunger of millions facing hardship.
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London
House of Commons
Traverse Symons
Symons
Senate
Lloyd George
England
Drummond
Pankhurst
Cristabel Pankhurst
Bow Street
Andarliament
Trafalgar Square
Repeal Move Over Catholic Legal Disabilities Debated
In Parliament Lord Talbot pressed Premier Asquith on repealing anti Catholic statutes after a host parade interdiction. Asquith said no current plan but would consider relief from legal disabilities. John Redmond pledged to introduce a bill to remove the grievances despite ministerial assurances.
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London
Lord Talbot
Sussex
Asquith
House of Commons
John Redmond
Union of all C. P. R. men proposed in Toronto
Representatives of various CPR branches circulate papers to form a union for all road workers. Engineers and conductors are the main drivers of the movement and the proposal is warmly received by most workers.
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Toronto
C.P.R
Great Grain Business in Port Arthur Shatters Records
Port Arthur reports grains business at Canadian Northern terminals and on the road to Winnipeg is at an all time high. The amount of grain handled is about double last year.
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Port Arthur
Ont
Here
Winnipeg
Negotiations For New Colonial Exchange Building Site
New Colonial Exchange in London reports progress toward purchasing a large site on a busy throughfare for a new Colonial Exchange building. High level talks with property owners are underway to secure the prime location.
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London
Eng
Colonial Exchange
Newfoundland Taxes So Heavy Says Trade Official
E D Arnaud, Canadian trade commissioner to Newfoundland, reports high taxation with no revenue drop in the last fiscal year. Average tax per family tops $50, equaling about one fifth of each family's earnings. Most Islanders fish, average income under $300, colony owes over $20 million, per capita debt above $86. Urges government and people to pursue economy.
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Ottawa
E. D. Arnaud
Newfoundland
Department of Trade and Commerce
Auditor-General of
May Be King of Albania Duke of Abruzzi eyed for Albanian crown
London reports say Albanian leaders en route to Monastir conference promise the crown to the Duke of Abruzzi if Albanian independence from Turkey is raised. Acceptance would stall royal Italian opposition to his marriage to Katherine Elkins.
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London
Duke of
Abruzzi
Katherine Elkins
Albania
Rome
Monastir
Turkey
Hamar Greenwood Calls Lobby Privilege Abortive
In the House of Commons Hamar Greenwood urged abolishing MPs privilege to bring ladies into the members lobby. He cited June and July as disruptive times and cited a suffragette incident. The speaker ordered no woman pass the doors, but an hour later Greenwood was seen escorting two ladies through the lobby.
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Hamar Greenwood
London
House of Commons
M. P’s
Greenwood
Hamar Greenw
May Engage in War In Korea Threat Looms
The Japanese foreign office reports from Corea indicate tensions between China and Japan may trigger war at any moment. Recent clashes near Kantao in northern Korea left several dead and wounded, fueling the fragile relations between the two powers.
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Tokio
Corea
China
Japan
Kantao
Korea
Kaiser's Jest Influences Prussian Tax Reform
Berlin reports that the Kaiser once joked about taxing bachelors. The Prussian Diet plans to modify income tax at the next session, favoring married men with children. A special deduction is proposed for each child.
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Berlin
Ross rifle praised as superior by Major Varley
The Morning Post reports Major Varley, famed marksman, favors the Ross rifle for its strong action and high muzzle velocity while noting Varley believes the United States weapon is best presently. The piece weights praise for Ross against other rifles in British army debates.
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London
Eng
The
Morning Post
Major Varley
Varley
United States
Manitoba’s First Union Jack Flown Over Legislative Buildings
Sheriff Inkster received a relic the first Union Jack ever flown over Manitoba’s Legislative Buildings. It had been in the possession of W. Beaupre of Gleichen for more than thirty years.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Sheriff Inkster
W. Beaupre
Gleichen
Absalom and the Lords of Israel in Rebellion and Faith
A sermon notes Absalom's rebellion against David, his trust in false vows, and the wider theme of Israel as God’s son who rebels. It draws parallels to Jesus’ rejection, discusses David's return, and ends with a call for faithful submission to God amid trials.
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American Press Association
Abraham
Eli
Belial
David
Adonijah
Joab
Absalom
Tekoa
Absahom
Jerusalem
Israel
Hebron
Ahithophel
God
Ezek. xvi
Jer. xii
Isa
Jesus
Kidron
Caesar
Judah
Iman
Ittai
Ruth
England's War Office Considers Wright Aeroplane Patents
London reports the British War Office weighs buying the Wright aeroplane patents to bolster war material. Public sentiment favors quick purchase despite cost, amid reports Germany seeks Wright relations and readiness to buy. Negotiations have begun with Wright, who delays action until visiting the United States.
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London
British War Office
Britain
le Mans
Germany
Wilbur Wright
Wright
War Office
United States
New York Must Pay Old Note From 1771
A ten pound note of the New York colony dated February 16 1771 was presented to Comptroller Metz for payment. Experts estimate redeeming it with compound interest would near 39000 dollars. The note, signed by Walter Franklin and Samuel Verplanck, bears the line its counterfeiting is fatal.
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New York
Metz
Colony of
Walter Franklin
Samuel Verplanck
Fiour City Scandal Threatens Minneapolis Politico Business Scene
Minneapolis faces a coming grand jury investigation into alleged appalling conditions across political, business, and social life. Police and civic figures with spotless reputations testify to serious charges centered on the social evil and saloons. Authorities promise developments within days.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Plans for relay race from Winnipeg to Brandon
Plans for a Winnipeg to Brandon relay race are being perfected by the local committee. Brandon will carry the message from MacGregor over the creaky road through the sand hills to Brendon, with the Winnipeg Y M C A delivering it to the point. This first run of its kind in the country could influence a proposed longer run to Edmonton.
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Winnipeg
Brandon
MacGregor
Brendon
Winnipeg Young Men's Christian Association
Edmonton
Mail service upgrade links Saskatoon with Winnipeg
Moose Jaw Sask October 18 a new mail system will replace closed mails on the line beyond Strassburg to Saskatoon. Saskatoon will join Winnipeg by an all postal car route with collections at Elkhorn on the Moose Jaw CPR trains both directions. The post office department aims to provide high class service to the western country.
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Moose Jaw
Sask
Strassburg
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Elkhorn
C.P.R
Post Office Department
China Ally of Anglo Saxons Alliance Hint
It is learned that Sir Robert Hart travelled to England to push an alliance among China the United States and Great Britain to safeguard Far East interests. The report cites a reliable source detailing aims of a regional power accord.
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China
Hong Kong
Robert Hart
England
United States
Great Britain
Far East
Japan’s Peace Policy Emphasized in Imperial Rescript
Tokio reports an Imperial rescript detailing Japan’s peace policy. It urges diligence and warns against extravagance while stressing national strength through peaceful postwar restoration and loyal cooperation in rebuilding efforts.
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Japan
Canada Advised by The Standard on Emigration Limits
London editorial in The Standard urges Canada to restrict emigration from backward nations of Europe and other regions citing adverse effects on public morals, conditions, and political standards. The piece argues emigration impacts national society and calls for cautious, regulated movement.
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London
Eng
Canada
Britain to Expand Naval Armaments and Army
London reports the British government will abandon armament reductions and resume large scale naval construction while increasing the army. The cabinet decision signals a shift amid the European crisis and pressures on national finances.
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London
Germany
Europe
Great Britain
France
Rusia
Italy
Austria
Rural Mail Delivery Expands in Manitoba Saskatchewan
Manitoba begins rural routes from Douglas Station to Medford, Elkhorn to Kola, and Griswold to Roden with Selkirk inspector overseeing. Saskatchewan routes are organized from Moose Jaw east, and Regina city delivery will start when population hits 12,000.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Manitoba
Douglas Station
Medford
Elkhorn
Kola
Griswold
Roden
Selkirk
Saskatchewan
Moose Jaw
Regina
Earl of Yarmouth loses fortune in divorce ruling
A London divorce court extinguished all rights under the 1903 financial settlement with Miss Alice Cornelia Thaw. The $6,000,000 arrangement funded her life, with $300,000 to pass to the Earl if she died first, plus $50,000 yearly income from the wedding. The Earl did not oppose. the marriage was annulled on February 5.
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London
Earl of
Yarmouth
Alice Cornelia Thaw
Pittsburg
Miss Thaw
Earl of Yarmouth
Must Own $50 or Stay Outside Ottawa Immigration Rule
Immigrants entering Canada from Jan 1 to Feb 15, 1909 must possess 50 dollars, a rule first tried last year and then reduced to 25 dollars afterward. The $50 threshold reduced indiscriminate arrivals in winter, while Asiatic immigrants must carry 200 dollars, a standard set since July 3 with no changes.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion
Impossible survey of 141st meridian north to Arctic Ocean
Vancouver observer A J Brabazon reveals that surveying a 30 mile segment along the Stella range portion of the Alaska Dominion boundary is impossible. He notes the area is an impenetrable glaciated wilderness, with the 141st meridian running from Mount Elias to the Arctic Ocean.
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Vancouver
B.C
A. J. Brabazon
Interior Department
Stellas Range
Alaska
Dominion
Mount Elias
Arctic Ocean
New Grain Door Demonstrated for Cars at Fort William
L V Stone of Port Arthur unveiled a new grain door for cars at Fort William in the presence of C P R officials. The demonstration showed the door opening two minutes faster than the ordinary type, promising efficiency gains.
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Port Arthur
L. V. Stone
Fort William
C.P.R
Turning Undesirables Back Ottawa Immigration Restrictions
Ottawa reports tight border checks at the international boundary last month 145 persons were refused admission to Canada as likely to prove undesirable citizens.
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Ottawa
Canada
Canadian railways win grand prizes for railway plant
The Canadian Pacific Canadian Northern and Grand Trunk railways receive grand prizes and diplomas for railway plant in London.
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London
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Northern
Grand Trunk Railways
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Union of All C. P. R. Men
New Colonial Exchange
Kaiser
Ross
Tata Niosyk
D. M. Stearns
Fiour City
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