Canadian Railroads Plan Massive Equipment Programme
Canadian roads plan a huge equipment programme with orders far exceeding capacity. Canada Pacific, Grand Trunk, Northern and Canadian Northern report extensive under construction box cars, stock cars, passenger cars, locomotives, and other rolling stock to be delivered between now and October.
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Canadian Northern
Gren
Rocthern Railways
Gilet
Canadian Pacific
Mon“ni
Hammond
Ing
Hexewisch
Detroit
Batliineg
Montres
Halifax
MBM
Grand Trunk
Canada Car and Poondry.Co
Montreal
Amherst
Western Steel Car Car and . Co
Hegenleck
Toe Pressed Steel Car and Foundry
Amerae Car and Foundry
Chicago
Great Northern Railway Co
Baldwin Locomotive Work
Haskell and Barker Car Company
Frathcona Not to Retire Senator and Board Shifts
Lora Frathcona, a Hudson Bay board member, will seek re election amid retirement rumors. Burbridge Burbridge to re enter as managing director while Brathcona and Garbridge continue ties to Harrods Stores. Canada appoints new commissioners and expands holdings in shipping interests linked to Hudson Bay Company and associated river services.
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Sentor
Lora Btrathcona
Hudson Bay Board
Tieherd Garbridge
Conrenty
Harrods Stores
Niab and Labrador
The
Straits
Hudson Bay Posta
Calgary
Vernon
Kamloops
Ferktou
Toronto party to survey Hudson Bay coast for Ontario grant
Joseph B Tyrell and Prof Lt B Stewart of the University of Toronto will survey Hudson Bay shore near Port Nelson to determine the best location for Ontario s ten mile shore grant. Geologist Plies Thompson joins as surveyor and no return date is set due to extensive preliminary work and estuary survey.
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Toronto
Ontario
Port Nelson
Joseph B. Tyrell
B. Stewart
University of Toronto
Thompson
Hudson Bay
Five Mile
Nelson River
Book room plan proposed for Western branches at conference
At the Methodist conference a memorial committee recommendation to establish a Western book room was endorsed. The general superintendent would call the Western book committee and study creating a room like those in Toronto Montreal and Halifax. Saskatchewan and Alberta supported similar requests and the conference recalled the death of Principal Spann ing of Wesley College during the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Winnipes
Western Book Committee
Toronto
Montreal
Halifax
Saskatchewar
Wesley College
Cement duty cut eyed for western Canada plants
Fear of duty reduction on cement prices without Ottawa action. Ten independent cement makers demand the reduction apply west of the Great Lakes or face plant closures.
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Tornonto
Canada Cement Company
Ontario
Ottacoa
Great Lakes
Vancouver Population 1912 Figures Released
Vancouver's population for 1912 stands at 175 434 for the Greater Vancouver area excluding North Vancouver and New Westminster. Figures were published by the Hendersons fine nine company, publishers of the city and provincial directories.
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Vancouver
Greater Vancouver
North Vancouver
New Westminster
Henderson Fonsnine Company
Conference for settlement of war with Turkey
Rome dispatch to the Daily Express says Italy agrees to a conference of the powers for settling the war with Turkey. The Turkish side is willing and expects a speedy arrangement.
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London
Italy
Turkey
Daily Express
Rome
Two Courses for Britain in Mediterranean Naval Policy
London reports Lord Charles Beresford strongly criticizes Britain’s Mediterranean naval cut, urging adoption of his plan costing 640000 to keep naval supremacy. He warns the empire’s defense hinges on sea power, not alliances, as government may alter policy under Kitchener’s influence.
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London
Lord Charles Beresford
Mediterranean
Charles
France
Kaussia
Great Britain
Daily Express
paseTts
Lord Kitchener
North writers to attend Bishop Grouart anniversary
Edmonton authors Mrs. Arthur Murphy and George B. Fraser will join J. K. Cornwall on a northern tour. They will attend the 50th anniversary celebration of Bishop Grouart at Grouard on Lesser Slave Lake June 29. Bishop Legat is among those expected to attend.
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Bishop Grouart
Lesser Slave Lake
Edmonton
J. K. Cornwall
M.P.P
Northern Navigation Company
Arthur Murphy
Janey Canuck
George B. Fraser
Alberta
Grovarti
Dominion
Legat
Ontario to name rep for westward fruit market
The Ontario department of agriculture plans to appoint a man to represent Ontario in the west and keep fruit growers informed on market conditions. Following British Columbia which has a representative in Winnipeg Ontario will have one on hand this season.
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Torsto
Ontario
Department of Agriculture
British Columbia
South Australian Wheat Crop Yield and Area Increase
Official returns for South Australia show a wheat harvest of 20 353 000 bushels with cereals area up 200 000 acres. Despite a relatively dry season the yield is regarded as satisfactory.
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Adelaide
South Australia
Vancouver Gets New Concrete Pier Within Harbor System
The Canadian Pacific begins a concrete pier project at the heart of Vancouver harbor. Officials estimate the cost to approach a substantial sum as the work progresses to elevate the wharf system.
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Vancouver
Canadian Pacific
Wright Secrecy Pact Ends Public Flight Plans
Orville Wright reportedly agrees with directors of the Wocsht company to never fly again to protect secrets of the circle. The arrangement aims to prevent disclosure of aviation methods and preserve instrumental innovations associated with Wrights first flights.
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Orville Wright
New York
Wocsht Company
Martin Opposes Amendment on Local Irish Legislature
In a heated session opponents clashed as Mr Martin rejected the amendment aimed to align the bill with a purely local Irish legislature. John Redmond and supporters cheered after his reply, while Hon. Walter Long mocked Martin’s assertions. The amendment obtained a majority of 89.
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Suport
John Redmond
Martin
Waiter Lonk
Crystal Palace Gift to Empire Proposal Gains London Backing
Several boroughs surrounding London support making the Crystal Palace a gift to the empire with maintenance funded by imperial and Dominion parliaments.
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London
Crystal Palace
Iceburg Tests Planned for Lab Labrador Coast
Montreal tests under Prof Barnes with the Montreal Practical tested on the Liverpool to Montreal route show registration by Barnes instrument. More severe experiments will follow with a thermometer fitted on a Canadian government steamer for summer trials among Labrador ice floes.
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Montreal
Liverpool
Barnes
Labrador
Government delays suit as National Packing dissolves
Attorney General Wickersham said the National Packing Company would voluntarily dissolve by August 1. Consequently the government will hold in abeyance the civil suit proposed to force dissolution of the company.
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Washington
Wickersham
National Packing Company
Market Report: U S Crop Outlook Buoys Wheat Trade
The June 1 crop report from the U S government shows winter wheat at 74.3 condition with a projected yield of 154 million bushels and acreage 25.74 million. Spring wheat acreage falls to 19.20 million. total 623 million bushels. Markets rallied after the report but eased on rains. Winnipeg closes higher on July and October deliveries. Cash wheat prices mix from Nor to Alberta Grains. Oat, flax, and barley markets show varied activity with bid levels and export demand.
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Thompson, Sons & Co
Winnipeg
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Canadian
Alberta
Baea
Indiana
Eften Boone
Russia
Bec
Fort Wiliam
Port Arthur
A.R.W
C.W
Northwestern
Fort William
Montreal Harbor Grain Congestion Forecast
Montreal harbor faces ongoing grain congestion as elevators fill up and the new elevator delays limit handling capacity. The Montreal Transportation Company ships eleven vessels carrying half a million bushels wait for relief while Kingston elevators also struggle to cope with delays at port.
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Montreal
Montreal Transportation Company
Kingston
Inland Revenue Increase in May at Ottawa
Canada’s inland revenue for May reached 1 784 872 dollars, up 200 006 from the same month last year. Liquor revenues totalled 26 759 dollars and cabbage duties 174 000 dollars.
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Ottawa
Canada
Imperial Colonization scheme for Canada led by Duke of Sutherland
The Duke of Sutherland proposes the Imperial Colonization Corporation of Canada with 2.9 million capital to create ready-made farms in eastern Ontario for British immigrants. The board includes Sir William Whyte, E. J. Chamberlain, Sir Edmund Walker, and others, with a 5 percent profit cap to fund further aims. The plan envisions land purchases, division into five acre plus farms near towns, sold as rent to settlers, run by a Canadian board and a strong English affiliate. The Duke departs Montreal for New York en route to England.
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Montress
Duke of Sutherland
Alise
Imperial Colonization Corporation of Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canada
Ontario
England
Willliam Whyte
E. J. Chamberlain
Edmund Walker
Willia, Mackenzie
Henry Pellatt
J. S. Dennis
G T P Montreal plans bold expansion and grain haul forecast
Mr. E. J. Chamberlin, president of the Grand Trunk Pacific and Grand Trunk railways, will tour the system starting this week from Chicago to Winnipeg. He outlined a planned line from Fort William to Prince Rupert by next year, a Vancouver branch to Fort George, and expansion toward the Peace River country. He projected grain shipments rising from 18.0 million to about 30 million bushels and discussed rail leadership and future management expansions.
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Montreal
E. J. Chamberlin
Grand Trunk Pacific
Grand Trunk Railways
Chicago
Winnipeg
Pacific Coast
Chamberlin
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Fort William
Prince Rupert
Vancouver
Fort George
Fraser
British Columbia
J. D. McArthur
Peace River
Edmonton
Alberta
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company
Grand Trunk Pacific Steamship Service
I. Port
Orient
Chip Masters
G.T.P
Donaldson
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Quebec Society Officer Clarifies Bunker Hill Gun Legend
Colonel Neilson of the Quebec Literary and Historical Society writes to a local paper to clarify the Bunker Hill gun tale. He asserts the cannon originally belonged to England and was only labeled as captured at Bunker Hill to intrigue American visitors.
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Col. Wilson
Bunker Hill
Quebec
Colonel Neilson
Quebec Literary and Historical Society
Neilson
Nelison
Laurier Welcomed by Ottawa on Trade Delegation
In Ottawa Laurier hosts British and Canadian businessmen as Sir Wilfrid Laurier receives a warm toast. G H Perley notes earlier Canada British preference, while W T White predicts Canada’s trade will top a billion this year and population may surpass half the British Isles.
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Ottawa
Tancheon
H. Perley
Wilfrid Laurier
Canada
White
British Isles
Back to Canada Colonist Train Leaves New England
Nearly five hundred New Englanders from Massachusetts and New Hampshire depart Manchester on June 26 for the Canadian Northwest in the first back-to-Canada colonist train. Amenee Cleroux of Ottawa will direct the movement. The group will head to Prince Albert and from there to towns across Saskatchewan Alberta and beyond.
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Manchester
N.H
New
Ottawa
Deerick
Hooksett
Suncook
Concord
Frankland
Laconia
New Hampshire
Central West to Benefit Most Winnipeg
A Winnipeg Once-Week article argues the Panama Canal will boost prairie exports. It notes the Canadian prairies ship about 200000 bushels of wheat yearly despite rail limits, enhancing Vancouver BC and especially Winnipeg as a key distributing hub for farm implements and manufactured goods.
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Winnipeg
Panama Canal
Central West
Canadian Prairies
Gays
Vancouver
British Columbia
Prairie Provinces
Three Emperors to Meet for Peace Proposals
St. Petersburg reports Czar Nicholas prepares a major world peace pronouncement after a conference of the three emperors. The July or August Kiel meeting with Kaiser Wilhelm II and King George V aims to establish a lasting peace, possibly surpassing the historic 19th century trio in significance.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Kiel
George
England
Czar
Russia
Ontario to monitor prairie markets for fruit growers
Toronto reports the Ontario department of agriculture will appoint a man this summer to survey prairie markets, monitor conditions, and liaise with shippers to keep fruit growers informed.
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Toronto
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Ontario
W. B. Roadhouse
Medical Board to Issue Canadian Practitioner Certificates
Canadian doctors will receive certificates from a Dominion Medical Board rather than provincial boards, standardizing who may practice medicine. The reform is to be inaugurated at the Canadian Medical Association convention in Edmonton from August 10 to 14, with Dr. H. G. Mackid of Calgary presiding and about one hundred doctors expected to attend. An excursion through the Yellowhead Pass is planned.
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Toronto
Canada
Dominion Medical Board
Canadian Medical Association
Edmonton
H. G. Mackid
Calgary
Yellowhead
Rockies
Cattle Shipment Passes Through North Portal to Waldrek
The Matador Land and Cattle company moved 1061 head of cattle in 28 cars through North Portal en route to Waldrek Sask. Manager Mr Somerville led the shipment while Inspector J C McMurtry inspected them at Harvey North Dakota to prevent delay.
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North Portal
Sask
Matador Land and Cattle Company
Waldrek
Somerville
J. C. McMurtry
Harvey
N. D
Winter Wheat Prospects in Southern Alberta Regions
Precipitation this month totals eighty inches. Grain is progressing favorably across Spring Coulee and Cardston districts. Winter wheat in Alberte Lethbridge should head this week and be ready to cut by the last week of July.
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Alberte Lethbridge
Alta
San Fernando mine sold for seven hundred thousand
Vancouver industry reports Pat Burns sold the San Fernando mine in Mexico to the Rothschilds for seven hundred thousand dollars. Burns, known as a cattle king, is said to have completed the deal and received the payment in full.
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Vancouver
San Fernando
Mexico
Pat Burns
Sunday School Lessons On Christ and the Law of Life
A compact digest of numbered lessons exploring Christ as the risen Lord, Sabbath use, the twelve apostles, Beatitudes, poverty and riches, the law of love, old law versus new life, truthfulness, hypocrisy, hearing and doing, John the Baptist's witness, and the penitent woman. Each lesson cites biblical verses and golden texts, urging a daily life aligned with Christ and right conduct.
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Christ
Tesus
Igseson II
Leseon III
John xv
R.V
Kveeson
Lfe
Lazarus
S. R
God
Hell
Earth
Abraham
John
Christ Jesus
Simon
Jesus
Cement Plant Considered for West Medicine Hat
Canada Cement company weighs a million dollar cement plant in Medicine Hat to meet western demand. Nelson Spencer Medicine Hat mayor visited the east to confer with F P Jones general manager and said Jones would return to Medicine Hat about Dominion Day to start the project.
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Montreal
Medicine Hat
Canada Cement Company
Great West
Nelson Spencer
F. P. Jones
Jones
Dominion Day
Noc torious Erickson sentenced for manslaughter of stepson
Erickson of Tompkins Saskatchewan was sentenced to 20 years in the penitentiary for manslaughter of his two and a half year old stepdaughter. Chief Justice Wetmors called it the worst case in his career, noting the infant was subjected to brutal cruelty.
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Moose Jaw
Sask
Erickson
Tompkins
Swift Current
Wetmors
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Gut
M.B. Board
Joseph Tyrrell
Prof
Stewart
West
Britain
Fenton
Teete
the Market Report
Inland Revenue
Setherland
T. White
William
Seek Prairie Markets
Dominion Board
Pat
the Sunday School
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