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- NOTE 1./ 1911 London Ontario census
Lizmore Fred M Head S Sep 1886 24
Lizmore Ann F Mother W Dec 1845 85
Lizmore Ester F Daughter S Sep 1891 20
Kennard Christopher M Lodger S Nov 1885 25
NOTE 2./ Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1922
Name: Arthur Wilkes
Birth Place: England
Age: 23
Father Name: John Wilkes
Mother Name: Anne Saunders
Estimated birth year: abt 1889
Spouse Name: Esther Lizmore
Spouse's Age: 21
Spouse Birth Place: England
Spouse Father Name: Philip Lizmore
Spouse Mother Name : Anne Everard
Marriage Date: 21 Dec 1912
Marriage Place: Middlesex
Marriage County: Middlesex
NOTE 3./ Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, "Electronic," Name: Esther Lizmore
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Date of Arrival: 18 Mar 1910
Vessel: Empress of Ireland
Port of Arrival: St John, New Brunswick
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Roll: T-4821
Ship Information
Ship Name: Empress of Ireland
Years in service: 1906-1914
Funnels: 2
Masts: 2
Shipping Line: Canadian Pacific
Ship Description: Built by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering CO., Glasgow, Scotland. Tonnage: 14,191. Dimensions: 548' x 65' (570' o.l.). Twin-screw, 19 knots. Quadruple expansion engines. Two masts and two funnels.
History: Passengers: 310 first, 350 second, 800 third. Maiden voyage: Liverpool Quebec, June 23, 1906. Sunk in collision with the Storstad during a thick fog that prevailed on the St. Lawrence River, May 29, 1914. She went down within 15 minutes, with the loss of 1,024 lives. Rated as one of the worst disasters on the Atlantic. Sister ship: Empress of Britain.
NOTE 4./ The Year Was 1902
The year was 1902 and America was on the brink of war with Germany over a crisis in Venezuela. Venezuela had defaulted on loans from Britain and Germany and in 1902 the two countries set up a blockade of Venezuelan ports. Fearing that Germany was going to use the conflict as an excuse to obtain Venezuelan real estate, American president, Theodore Roosevelt, dispatched Admiral George Dewey and much of the American naval force to the Caribbean on "maneuvers." Invoking the Monroe Doctrine, Roosevelt made it clear through diplomatic channels that Germany should submit to arbitration negotiated by the U.S. or face military action. Germany agreed to arbitration with less than twenty-four hours left before the deadline; the blockade ended in February of 1903.
In Africa, the Second Boer War came to an end with the Treaty at Vereeniging. The Boers gave up their independence in exchange for a general amnesty, protection of the Dutch language, economic considerations, and eventual self-government.
As the winter of 1902 approached, the United States was worried about having enough fuel. Most homes were heated by coal around the turn of the century, and a coal miners' strike in Pennsylvania had been going on since May. By October the situation was critical. President Roosevelt took the unprecedented step of inviting the United Mine Workers union and mine operators to the White House to negotiate a deal. The miners wanted a raise, shorter hours, and a recognized union. The initial meeting failed to end the strike and Roosevelt had to threaten to send in military forces to operate the mines. Everyone would lose if that happened, and the threat pushed both sides to compromise. The workers got a 10 percent raise and shorter hours, but the union was still not recognized.
An avid hunter, Roosevelt went hunting in November of 1902 in Mississippi. Since he wasn't having any luck, one of his hosts tied a bear to a tree for him to shoot. Not willing to shoot the tethered creature, he told his benefactors to "Spare the bear." Later a popular cartoon depicted the event and an enterprising couple in Brooklyn, New York, created a soft bear toy--Teddy's Bear. The stuffed bear was a huge hit and teddy bears continue to delight children all over the world.
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