Orchard Confession Details Links to Meat Theft Scheme
Orchard testifies about discussing vymumiting with Haywood and being told not to do it. He admits stealing meat from a stockyard at night with Steve Adams, using Miners relief funds for crime, and that Mrs Steyn Adams accompanied him as a blind. He also notes meetings at Hotel Belmont and acquaintance with Little Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard
Haywood
Steve Adams
Glybeville 2
Mchardson
Max Multch
Wil
Little Day
Hye
Belmont
Adgins
Japanese Party Demands Action From Washington
The Tokyo Progressive council adopted a resolution condemning anti Japanese acts in the United States. It holds Washington responsible for outrages against Japanese nationals, demands proper steps to maintain national dignity and protect rights and property of compatriots in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Council of Progressives
Washington
America
American Crop Report Signals Declines in Spring Wheat Planting
Australia. The crop reporting board cites preliminary figures showing spring wheat sown at about 16.46 million acres, down 1.24 million from last year. Winter wheat stands at 77.4 on June 1, oats 31.49 million acres up 32,000, barley down 171,000, rye near 88.1, with various year to year and ten year averages noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Burea
Department of Agriculture
Irish Party Will Fight the Government in Parliament and Elections
At a meeting in the House of Commons the Irish Parliamentary party decided to oppose the government in the House and in constituencies to pressure Liberals for a broader Home Rule than the rejected Irish Council Bill. John Redmond urged policy changes as essential to victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Redmond
London
House of Perons
Ireland
Premier of Saskatchewan to be Honored Banquet Attendees Cloud Local Committee
Regina June 11 The provincial banquet to honor Premier Scott on the 21st Inst. drew heavy interest with over 100 letters read by the local committee. Liberals and association secretaries from across the province plan to attend, from individuals to groups of 60 arranging private cars. Attendance from outside points is expected to exceed local expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Scott
First Fast Mail Transfer At North Sydney
The first fast mail transfer from North Sydney occurred with captain Belanger and Captain Vipond's ships, the Montcalm and Virginian, clashing in heavy seas as mail and passengers were transferred. Fifty two passengers and 251 baskets of mail were moved during a forty minute operation, with the Montreal to Sydney train reaching in thirty hours forty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sydney
Tim
Malls
Belanger
Vipond
Virginian
Swivel Roemt
Montcalm
Livingstone Shoals
Montreal
Sydney
Kingston marks 16th anniversary of Macdonald's burial
Kingston Ont June 6. Sixteen years after Sir John A Macdonald was laid to rest at Cataraqui cemetery, a Kingston Conservative association and the Macdonald club placed wreaths on the grave in a quiet ceremony without speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Ont
Sir John A. Macdonald
Cataraquin
Conservative Association of
Macdonald ‘Club of
Swiss town flees avalanche as walls and trenches fail
Geneva reports a dangerous advancing avalanche in the Oberland threatening Attic mountain resort. Federal engineers and locals race to fortify the area with walls and trenches while the Bear hotel is deserted and two more houses are destroyed. The Swiss government sends 100 for relief as residents seek shelter from the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Fenthal
Oberland
Bear
Nuined Grove
oMttoral Eoguizance
Vancouver population reaches seventy one thousand eight hundred fifty six
Vancouver census reports a total population of 71 856 including North Vancouver 2 099 as Henderson Directory compiles for the 1907 directory. White population 63 006 up 12 627 in a year with sharp rise in oriental residents due to Japanese influx. New Japanese railway orders prompt lumber shipments for Manchuria line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terminal City
Vancouver
North Vancouver
Henderson Directory Company
New
Vancouver Lumber Mills
Dalny
Manchuria
Japs Blaming Emperor William in San Francisco Tangle
A Japanese delegation in Tokio blamed Emperor William for anti Japanese sentiment and urged parity with Europeans after San Francisco school segregation enforcement. Progressives in the United States may leverage the issue in the 1912 election, while a separate report notes Hydro Electric Ltd plans to develop power at Dog Lake Falls for Port Arthur Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
United States
the Progressiva Party
Lowa
San Francisco
Schmitz
Germany
William
Port Arthur
Ont
Aydro Electric Company
Toronto
Algoma
Thunder Bay
Rainy River
Dog Lake’ Falls
Cameron’s Falls
Nipigon River
Dog Lake
Commission
Atikokan
Clergy’s Street Procession Suppressed by Police in Tourcoing
In Tourcoing France on June 9 a church led procession of about 3000 parishioners from The Church of St Christopher gathered with banners. Police quickly dispersed the march after clashes with anti church protesters and gendarmes intervened enforcing the separation law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tourcoing
France
Church of St. Christopher
White House Designed by Irish Architect Hoban
Dublin June 13 The Freeman's Journal asserts that the White House in Washington was designed and supervised by Irish architect James Hoban born in Kilkenny in 1758 He won a Royal Society medal at twenty two for architectural drawings The paper notes the crown stone was painted white to hide smoke and fire stains and that Hoban and four Irish colleagues including Cornelius MacDermott Roe Patrick Roe and John Delaohanty oversaw brick and stonework with the building completed in 1829.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Freeman's Journal
White Housé
Junes Hoban
Kilkenny
Royal Public Society
James Hoban
United States
White House
Hoban
Washington
Cornelius MacDermott Roe
Patrick Roe
John Delaohanty
John
Rush at Prince Albert Doukhobor homesteads grows
In Prince Albert district crowds contest for homesteads at the land office with a widow from Russia securing first choice after spending the night in a pen outside the door. On Monday twenty three quarter sections remain open as settlement continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Albert
Prince Albert Iand
Rusala
Ovorntebt
India's Deadly Plague Figures and Health Progress 1905 06
A historical summary notes India's plague death rate and birth rate for 1905 06 with 1904 comparisons, highlights Punjab and overall death totals, and reports on hospital treatment numbers, leprosy trends, prison population, and opium and salt revenues under the new Budget. It also mentions education progress in United Provinces and Assam Eastern Bengal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Punjab
Lywe
Son 4
Vinces
United Provinces
Gengal
Assam
Education Department
British Trade With U S and Notable Deaths Reported
London reports Foreign Secretary Grey stating the United States will not pursue German commercial discrimination and may apply terms to Great Britain if desired. Also notes the death of novelist Miss Jusia Magruder in Richmond, a Prince Albert surgeon’s death, a bull attack fatality in Port Townsend, a jail hanging in Revelstoke, and Mrs Eddy estate competency proceedings in Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Grey
House of Commons
United States
Great Britain
Board of Trade
Edward Grey
Dingley
Germany
Richmond
Jusia Magruder
Charlottesville
Washington, D. C
Sovereign Bank in Canada writes down capital and reserves
At a Sovereign Bank directors meeting in Toronto on June 11 shareholders learned of steps to bolster the bank by writing off a quarter of capital and using the rest account to cover losses. President Jarvis assured a sound condition with a 6 percent dividend to continue despite large bad debts and depreciation. Also notes four Halifax policemen arrested for unlawful entry, a drowning near Hope British Columbia, a Winnipeg marriage, and guards of honor for Prince Fushimi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Sovereign Bank
Jarvis
Co operative Fruit Growers to Expand West Reach
At the final sessions of the Co operative Fruit Growers Association in Toronto on June 12 the group discussed placing representatives in the West and decided to launch extensive advertising to connect western buyers with co operative associations and to set up one or more agencies there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Co-operative Fruit Growers’ Association
Boy killed by elephant in circus parade strike on Main Street
Gasquale Tigniatoro, 13, died after a circus parade in Buffalo New York. Archie Dunlap, in charge of the elephants, is jailed on an open charge. Reports conflict over whether the boy was dragged by a trunk or stepped on after attempting to pass between elephants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Transcontinental Commission Arrives in Winnipeg
The Winnipeg arrival of the transcontinental railway commission last night drew wide attention in railway circles and the Dominion. The team includes S. N. Parent chairing with A. Young and R. R. commissioners H. D. Lumsden chief engineer and P. K. Ryan. except for Parent, all registered at the Royal Alexandra. Parent chose to stay in the commission private car during the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Transcontinental Railway Commission
Dominion
Cinnada
S. N. Parent
C. A. Young
Robert R
H. D. Lumsden
P. K. Ryan
Mr. Parent
Royal Alexandra
Parent
Commission
Sat
Rush for homesteads continues in Doukhobor reserves
Yorkton June 7 The rush for homesteads in the Doukhobor reserves continues unabated though calmer than in the initial days. Two Walters were arrested after an attempted assault yesterday. Mrs. Wanderbilt identified one of the men as having been lost last October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkton
Doukhobor
Mra. Wm. K
Wanderbilt
Also Mentioned on This Page
ee _ JAPANESE PARTY
the American Crop Report
Irish Party
Saskatchewan
Lloydminster
P.D. McLaren
Alberta
Fairbanka Company
Walrbanks-Morse
Canada Foundry
Polsen‘s
Canadian Shipbuilding ‘Co
Fairbanks Morse
Wilson Scales
We R
Perrin Co
Re Williams Co
B.C
Alexander Henderson
McInnoy
Yukon
Tomor Row
Ottawa
R. G. MacPherson
Jonathan Miller
Ralph Smith
Nanfilmo
Algo
Supt. of Indian Affairs
3.C
A. W W. Vowell
Progressive Party of
Flowery Kingdom
Kaiser
Snares
Hochi
Progressive Party
Oly
Americ
Emerald Isle
U.S
Sask
G. Madore
R.N.W.M.P
Point Eclaire
Port Townsend
Wash
Lewis Carsons
North‘western Steamship Company
Olympia
Nome
Revelstoke
Frank Norman
Norman
Turnross
Maloy
D. H. McMillan
O'Grady
W. P. Malone, Manacer
Canada
England
Lombard Bt
Matt—Deposita
H.M. Stewart
Union Bank OF Canada
Cannae Sr Haan
Vikas Staton
Europe
George R. Tinning
P. Burns & CO
Packers OF
Shamrock
Halifax
C.B
Richard O'Connell
O'Connell
Hope
George Herbert Morgan
Second Avenue West
Morgan
aterson—Drewry
Lily Drewry
E. L. Drewry
R. W. Paterson
St. John’s Cathedral
Matheson
Pulp Works
Wisconsin
Spanish River
Fushimi
Prince Fushimi
Andunday
Western Business
Ontario
Transcontinental Commission
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!