Eight Hour Day Demanded by Lille Mines Workers
Miners at the Lille and Bellevue mines press for an eight hour day a compensation act and bi monthly pay. They accuse k Coat Company of inflated prices rent and bribes and urge posting of inspectors reports. Election of a labor commission to review wages and safety is discussed with calls for stricter enforcement of mining laws.
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k-Coat
Frank
Alta
Lille
UN Tien
Ute Besser
Wales
Canada
Whiteside
Bellevue
Aro
West Canada boards of trade meet in Prince Albert
The Associated Boards of Trade of the West set a Prince Albert convention for June 18 to 20 with delegates from Calgary Edmonton Regina Moose Jaw Saskatoon and other western cities. The Saskatchewan Masons Grand Lodge meets the same dates. Local citizens plan a North Saskatchewan boating trip to entertain visitors and tour the dredge work and coal ports.
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Pring Albert Lane
The
Associated Boards of ‘Trade of the’ West
Prince: Albert
Boards of Trade
Calgary
Edmonton
Segina
Moose, Jaw
Saskatoon
Western Clitis
Grand Lodge of the
Saskatchewan Masons
Citixens
North Saskatchewan
Missing eleven in launch of battleship Minnesota at Hampton Roads
Eleven Navy men aboard a launch carrying six mishipmen and five seamen disappeared after leaving Discovery landing for the Minnesota launch at the exposition grounds. A floating box from a fireman was found and authorities expect the steamer’s crew to be arrested. An investigation has been ordered by Rear-Admiral Evans as excitement runs high.
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Norfolk
United States Navy
Discovery Landing
Expositon Grounds
Minnesota
Hampton Roads
Philip N. Field
Denver
Colo
Wm. H. Stevenson
Newbertie
N.Y
Franklin P. Holcnmb
Newcastle
Del
H. L. Holden
Portage
Wila
Secamen
R. H. Dodson
New York
Jesse Conn
Louisville
Frank R. Plumber
Nabton
Hurley L. Vandorne
Weat Cefar Rapids
Geo
W. Westphal
Neenah
Wis
Exposition Pier
Navy
Evans
Hindus Targeted Door to Door Pitches Raise Local Concern
Vancouver reports indicate Hindu solicitors again hail from door to door selling pitches. Police deputized special officers for outlying districts after earlier unrest. D. Kirkwold of Minneapolis, agent for the Canadian Pacific Irrigation and Colonization Co, returned home last night. He listed ten purchasers of the company's irrigated lands during his stay.
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Vancouver
Falt
Alberta
D. “Kirkwold
Minneapolis
Minn
Canadian Pacific Irrigation and Colonization Company
Kirkwold
Goldman Denounces Roosevelt as Instrument of Capital and Force
Emma Goldman, in Portland lectures, says Roosevelt is not the leader of laboring classes and calls the U S government and capitalists an instrument. She cites anarchist activity, mentions Boise trial, Pinkerton detectives, and says 60,000 anarchists exist in the United States. She reports selling 1700 dollars worth of pamphlets on anarchism.
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Portland
Ore
Roosevelt
Emma Goldman
New York City
Goldmin
Sound Cles
Vancouver
Miss Goldman
Moyer
Haywood
Vettibone
Boise
McPartland
Pinkerton
Haymarket
Idaho
Miss Goldmare
United States
Gold in Argyle quartz sparks Scottish mining interest
June 11 reports interest in a new gold discovery on the Stromchul Mn estate at Lockynside, Argyllshire, owned by R. G. Gaipwell. Early tests show high gold content in nearly surface quartz, with copper and lead traces. A 20 ton trial shipment to Swansea aimed to gauge commercial value, but results remain uncertain as sinking depths and full extent of gold remain undetermined.
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Arit
Stromchul Mn
Lockynside
Argyllshire
R. G. Gaipwell
Gyld
Scotland
Sildonan
Sutherlandshire
Tuartz
Swansea
Long Distance Telephone Line For Crow’s Nest Pass Proposed
Cranbrook British Columbia June 7 excellent prospect for a long distance telephone line through Crow’s Nest Pass linking Alberta and British Columbia. Cranbrook Electric Light would build to Crow’s Nest with Alberta government extending the line to connect at that point. If realized the project will materialize and improve provincial communications.
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Cranbrook
B.C
Unnt
Crow's Nest
Alberta
British Columbia
Cranbrook Electric Light Company
Pass
Houde Murder Trial Ends in Not Guilty Verdict
Victor M Houde faced a jury over the April 4 death of George Wood in a shack in Edmonton Juneth. The jury cleared Houde after he testified Wood assaulted him drunk in the shack and Houde struck Wood with a chair in self defense.
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Edmonton
Victor M. Houde
George Wood
Rover
Wood
Houde
Judge's Charge Sparks Not Guilty Verdict in Manslaughter Case
Judge Scott instructed jurors that murder was not a charge in the case and only manslaughter was possible. The jury returned a not guilty verdict on manslaughter, and the prisoner was discharged.
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Scott
Edmonton Delivery Starts
Edmonton announces city letter delivery begins tomorrow with two daily runs in the business and semi business areas. Residential service will start with one delivery and later expand as needed.
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Edmonton
Americans Drown in Thames Near London
An American couple from New York, G. Otto Ellerich of Freeport and Mrs. H. M. McLean, drowned while boating on the Thames near Cliveden. Their bodies were found near Maidenhead after a failed rowing attempt. Ellerich’s body was recovered later. Mrs. McLean is believed to be a widow.
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London
New York
G. Otto Ellerich
Freeport
S.1
Broadway
New’York
Hh. M. McLean
Thames
Cliveden
Ellerich
Imperial Hotel
McLean
Racer
Racer" Lamed, Had Been Staying With A Miss Memory
Russell Hotel
Miss Memory
Mrs. McLean
Mr. Ellerich
Saskatchewan Anglican Synod Opens in Prince Albert
Prince Albert hosts the Saskatchewan Anglican Synod with Bishop Newnham presiding. Archdeacon McKay, over seventy, walked 150 miles from Lac Rouge Indian mission with no firearms. The diocese now sustains 32 clergy and 63 catechists up from 26 clergy last year.
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Anglican Synod
Prince Albert
Sonestonses
Newnham
Archdearon McKay
Jic
Lac Rouge Indian Mission
Lloyd
von Moltke
England
Manitoba Blacksmith John Deperre Hangs Himself
John Deperre a Manitoba blacksmith left a crippled wife and two children after hanging himself in his shop. He was missing until morning. no inquest will be held per the coroner’s ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Napaka
Man
John Deperre
$35,000 Theft Probe Rocks New York Furniture Firm
June 7 report says investigation follows arrests of August Cohn and Tillie French, former confidants at Bauman & Co. furniture house. Theft total expected to reach $85,000. Cohn, married, attempted suicide upon arrest. bail set at $500. French held at police headquarters.
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New York
August Cohn
Tillie French
Bauman & Co
Cohn
Miss French
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MASO
Colorado
Lethbridge
Dr. Howe
Mer. Hineta
Toronto
Canadian Ship Building Company
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Fort Erie
Winnipeg
Crows Nest
Saskatchewan
R. R
Maretta
Ball & Sea Lions
America
Grand Street Parade Sts
Remington Typewriter
Kingdom of the ‘Pen
King
Remington
King of Typewriters
Remington Typewriter CO
Cae
Fanous
Equestaians
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Oses
Devartea
Cyeli Saltatan
Shetlard Pony Ballet
Fejerclass
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Russias
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Garlane
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