Census Returns Show Increase Across Western Provinces
Ottawa reports census data for Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with total increases since 1901. Manitoba towns Brandon Carman Dauphin Gladstone Gretna Killarney Manitou Minnedosa Morden Neepawa Pilot Mound Portage la Prairie St Boniface Souris Stonewall Winnipeg show Manitoba up 7894 to 1243947. Saskatchewan towns Indian Head Moose Jaw Regina Saskatoon and others total 22142 up 15202. Alberta towns Calgary Edmonton Lethbridge Red Deer and others total 37025 up 23310.
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Ottawa —Forther
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Brandon Carman
Dauphin
Gladstone
Gretna
Killarney
Manitou
Minnedosa
Morden
Neepawa
Pilot Mound
Portage la Prairie
St. Boniface
Souris
Stonewall
Winnipeg
Brandon
Boniface
Alameda
Arcola
Caraduff Lavideon
Indian Head
Moose Jawinbow
Qu Appelle
Regina
Saskatoon
Wapella
Whitewood
Wolseley
Baskatchewan
Moose Jaw
Quippelle
Calgary
Cardston
Edmonton
Fort Saskatchewan
Lacombe
Leduc
Lethbridge
Stafford
Macleod
Ponoka
Red Deer
Strathcona
Wetaskiwin
Beaf Contract Policy Spark at Dundee Meeting
London agriculturists at Dundee protested the government plan to switch navy beef contracts from home fed to home killed. Andrew Hutcheson argued home killed opened Army supply to foreign beef, including Canadian imports, while W F Bell warned feeding from abroad aids competitors and raw materials. The discussion highlighted Haldane’s recent store cattle import actions.
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London
Dundee
Navy
Andrew Hutcheson
Army
W. F. Bell
Haldane
Teachers Flight to America Excursions Planned for Fall
London reports thousands of teachers apply to join a series of America tours this fall and winter. Alfred Mosely coordinates intake, while about five hundred teachers from kindergarten to university professors will be invited. The first group sails Nov 30 with weekly departures through March. Dr. Maxwell and President Nicholas Murray Butler arrange reception and tours in New York.
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London
America
Alfred Mosely
England
Mosely
Maxwell
Greater
New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Lynx Attack Near Fort William Ends Swiftly
A large lynx leaped from a tree onto hunter Paul Wilson as he and John Murie chased game four miles from town. Murie killed the animal before Wilson suffered serious injuries. The animal, brought to Fort William, measured five feet from tip to end.
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Fort Willam
Paul Wilson
John Murie
Murie
Fort William
Prosperity Across Borders Highlighted by Immigration Chief
In an interview with the Tribune New York Immigration Commissioner R T Watchorn says Canada shares prosperity with the United States. He notes many cross to Canada while Canadians work in the U S and emphasizes both nations do not want undesirables.
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London
the Tribune
R. T. Watchorn
New York
Canada
Famine Threatens From Strike Across New York Rail Lines
News reports a possible shortage of milk eggs and fresh foods in Manhattan and Brooklyn if the strike by firemen oilers deck hands and mates on major railroads continues. Food supplies reach New York mainly by river traffic via the North River and are threatened by halted freight movement.
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New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
New York Central
Erie
Baltimore and Ohio
Jersey Central
Lackawanna
Lehigh Valley
North River
War Office Frauds Report Faults Officials and Loss
London report on war stores scandals finds leading officials not guilty of fraud but condemns "almost criminal inefficiency." It criticizes War Office methods and states contractor and clerk fraud caused losses exceeding 2 million pounds.
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London
War Office
Woman to Hang for Stockton Trunk Murder at MeCVicar Case
Mrs Emma Ledoux convicted of murdering Albert MecVicar whose body was found in a trunk at the Stockton depot in March is sentenced to be hanged at San Quentin on October 19. The accused lived as MecVicar’s wife and is said to have had several husbands. Evidence presented was mainly circumstantial.
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Stockton
Cal
Emma Ledoux
Albert MecVicar
San Quentin Prison
MecVicar
Indictment Filed Against Standard Oil in Rail Charge
A federal grand jury returned one indictment against Standard Oil containing nineteen counts. The case alleges nonpayment of storage charges to railroads to gain unfair advantage in violation of the Elkins law. The amount cited is $8508. Special Counsel Morrison said more true bills may follow as the panel continues work on other cases. The Elkins law imposes penalties of up to $20 000 per count for corporations found guilty.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Morrison
Church for Children in Kansas City Plan
Rev Harry A. King, pastor of Oakley Methodist Episcopal church, proposes a children’s church run by children as officers, deacons, ushers, and congregation. Weekly services planned, likely Sunday afternoons, not replacing the existing Sunday school. aims to mature before public schools reopen, drawing in neighborhood children amid a large minor population.
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Kansas City
Harry A. King
Oakley Methodist Episcopal Church
King
General Conference
A Real Bad Man Monaghan Arrest In North Portal
Ottawa man known as Cowboy Jack, feared by mounted police for barroom hold ups and hotel disturbances, was arrested July 17 at North Portal Sask after a struggle with Corporal Hogg. He received a year with hard labor in custody. two companions fled as the police subdued him.
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Ottawa
Charles Monaghan
Jack
Monaghan
Canada
Mounted Police
Hogg
North Portal
Sask
Hoge
Alberta Chargers Scarce With High Remount Prices
Calgary reports difficulty securing chargers at the British government price of 115 dollars. Alberta ranches lack large enough stock, with unbroken range bronchos selling from 75 to 100 dollars. The shortage stems from demand for remounts across provinces and thinning horse herds as ranches fill up.
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Calgary
Alta
Col. Bridge
Martin
Imperial Remounts Service
Alberta
British Columbia
Cowardly Action Reported After Sirio Wreck
Survivors describe the Sirio disaster with the captain fleeing to a lifeboat after the first shock shouting for self preservation. Passengers and crew struggled ferociously for boats and life belts as knives and revolvers appeared in the chaos.
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Madrid
A Safe Field for Investment Montreal Frin Canadian Securities
Consul-general Klecezkowski reports rapidly growing French interest in Canadian securities. He notes London channels hide much business but cites progress and a Paris investor taking one fiftieth of Grand Trunk Pacific stock, seen as favorable.
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Montreal
France
Klecezkowski
The
Republic
London
Paris
Grand Trunk Pacific
Pan-Americans urged to push for general arbitration
Rio Janeiro based arbitration committee resolution calls all Pan American congress countries to send Hague peace conference delegates instructed to push for a general arbitration convention. This marks the congress’s first step toward closer pacific action.
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Rio Janeiro
Arbitration Committee
Million Loot Reported From Chicago Bank Crash
Theodore Stensland, vice president of Milwaukee Avenue State Savings bank, was arrested on a warrant for receiving funds after insolvency was known. He posted $3,000 bond as C Fetzer became receiver. Depositors panicked, threats rose, and new bank misdeeds traced back before 1901 suggest losses may exceed one million dollars.
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Chicago
Theodore Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue State Savings Bank
Paul O. Stensland
C. Fetzer
Stensland
Navy Food Shortages May Force Contract Cancellations
Investigations into the New York navy yard meat and bread supply show the low bidder supplied inferior grades. Verbal briefing to Secretary Bona parte notes unsatisfactory conditions with purchases redirected and renewed complaints. When the formal report arrives, existing contracts for meat and bread may be canceled.
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Washington, D. C
New York Navy Yard
Bonaparte
Finland in Flames as Finnish revolt erupts
The article reports a Russian general promising to shoot anyone promoting revolutionary propaganda in Finland. Loyal Finnish women wear red to protest, marching through streets and entering factories and shops. Authorities strengthen garrisons as the population readies to resist military oppression.
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Copenhagen
Finland
Bank Manager Embezzles 125000 in Toronto
Clinton B. Wray twenty nine year old former teller and general manager of Union Trust Bank of Pittsburg is arrested in Toronto for embezzling 125000 over six years. He allegedly admits guilt and will not fight extradition. Grace Loughray of Pittsburg accompanies him and is detained with no charges filed.
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Toronto
Clinton B. Wray
Union Trust Bank of
Pitsburg
Wray
Grace Loughray
Pittsburg
Valuable Historic Papers Found in English Farmhouse
The Canadian Associated Press reports a large cache of Upper Canada history discovered in a farmhouse in southwest England. Highlights include an original drawing of the Old Fort at York and a fort at Hanlan's Point, plus letters of Lord Dorchester concerning military and civil government of the Province.
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London
Canadian Associated Press
Upper Canada
England
York
Toronto
Hanlan’s Point
Lord Dorchester
Dominion Line to Carry Canada Britain Mails on Saturdays
A conference among Dr. R. M. Coulter deputy postmaster general James Thom of the Dominion line and H Cancanon of the White Star line Liverpool management decided the Dominion line will carry mails between Canada and Great Britain on Saturdays. The service begins immediately with the Ottawa set to sail for Liverpool on the upcoming Saturday.
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Montreal
R. M. Coulter
James Thom
Dominion Line
H. Cancanon
White Star Line
Liverpool
Canada
Great Britain
Ottawa
Wanted to See a Wreck at Culligan's Siding
A freight train knocked over a large iron bolt placed on the rail near Campbellton on the Intercolonial line. Fourteen? no, a 16 year old boy, Joseph Daight, was arrested on suspicion. In jail he confessed, claiming he wanted to see a train wreck and narrowly missed the express.
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Moncton
Culligan's Siding
Campbellton
Joseph Daight
Campbelltown
Chinese Labor Policy Debate at Kootenay Fruit Growers
At Nelson British Columbia a Kootenay Fruit Growers association meeting passed 15 to 6 a resolution urging modification of the Chinese head tax. It would allow Chinese agricultural laborers and domestic servants to enter Canada free of the head tax under government supervision to prevent them from taking other work.
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Nelson
B. C
Kootenay
Wheat market weekly report shows price decline and quiet demand
The past week saw wheat prices fall by 2 to 3 cents, reaching lows that suggest cheap levels. Trade remains cautious due to optimistic crop projections and heavy media coverage, with potential export demand only once prices stabilize. Rain damaged stock in the South Western States but overall harvests proceed in the North West and Manitoba, with futures investing and in store prices listed for Fort William and Port Arthur.
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South Western States
North Western States
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Ander
Fort William
Port Arthur
Floods in Texas Sweep North Central Regions
Tremendous rains hit northern and western Texas and Indian Territory with widespread floods. A Bal linger telegram reports a family drowned as their home was washed away. Brownwood reports 500 homeless as 30 mile long floodplain floods 2 to 4 miles wide with three to ten feet of water. Railways washed out. rumors of many deaths in Concho and Colorado valleys.
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Dallas
Texas
Indian Territory
Ballinger
Tex
Brownwood
Concho
Colorado River
Regency is Last Resort in Russia Crisis
St Petersburg report says abdication may follow growing unrest. Premier Stolypin met the czar to urge imperial reforms, but the emperor violently rejected the program and proclaimed he would resign and set Grand Dukes Vladimir and Nicolaievitch as regents if his will is not met.
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St. Petersburg
Stolypin
Grigg Opens Canadian Trade Mission Here
Commissioner Richard Grigg of His Majesty's Board of Trade in London made his first official appearance at a Canadian board of trade meeting in Ingersoll Ontario. A large audience of business leaders and exporters heard his address on aims of the mission and the board passed a resolution endorsing the mission to foster trade relations and a future understanding between Great Britain and Canada.
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Ingersoll
Richard Grigg
Canada
His Majesty
S Board of Trade
London
England
Canadian Board of Trade
Grigg
Mr. Grigg
Great Britain
Labor Leader MacDonald Sets Canadian Talks for Unity
London whip J R MacDonald of the Labour party travels to Canada to foster harmony with colonies. He will meet trades unionists in Quebec Montreal Ottawa Toronto Winnipeg and Vancouver and confer with Sir Wilfred Laurier and other officials. He plans talks and possible speeches before leaving Vancouver September 14 for Australia and New Zealand.
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London
J. R. MacDonald
Labor Party
Canada
Quebec
Montreal
Ottawa
Toronto
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Wilfred Laurier
Australia
New Zealand
Ordnance Factory Plan Aimed at Prescott Site
Mr. Thos Ahearn states government endorsement would trigger an immediate $1,000,000 outlay by the ordnance factory scheme with further costs later. A site of ten acres is needed, and Prescott is eager to provide it.
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Ottawa
Thos. Ahearn
Prescott
Mutinous Member to Suffer in Cronstadt Trial
Report from St Petersburg states peasant MP Onipko captured at Cronstadt will be tried under wartime rules for inciting and taking part in armed revolt with death as the penalty. The case aims to deter other extremists from reentering parliament as December elections approach.
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St. Petersburg
M. Onipko
Cronstadt
Magyar Granted Reprieve for Reginald Campbell Murder Case
Magyar, jailed in Regina for the d farmer Daniel Campbell murder at Frobisher, awaits a full court ruling on Oct 9 after Judge Wetmore to state a case on key evidence. Winnipeg Hungarian Society and defense counsel Norman MacKenzie advocate stay or new trial. A stay of execution may be issued under the great seal pending the court’s decision.
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Regina
Venezuel Magyar
Daniel Campbell
Frobisher
Wetmore
Hungarian Society
Winnipeg
Norman MacKenzie
MacKenzie
Canada Presses unity on sealing fleet talks with U S
Ottawa notes the United States has not formally reviewed a proposal to buy out Canada’s Pacific sealing fleet. Canada preferred handling Alaska boundary and other questions as a group, and it expects any new U S offer to address multiple issues together. No official U S offer has been received yet.
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Ottawa
United States
Canada
Joint High Commission
Pacific
Alaska
Washington
Lord Kelvin Denounces Radioactive Inference and Radium Heat Theory
Lord Kelvin writes to the Times disputing claims that radium could generate the earth sun heat or drive gradual transmutation of metals. He opposes the graduate evolution of one metal from another and argues heat chiefly arises from gravitation rather than radium.
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London
Lord Kelvin
The
Times
British Association For the Advancement of Science
Lumber price advance sparks coast market inquiry
Pacific coast lumber men press an immediate price rise affecting interior flooring siding and factory goods. A BC mill source notes yards hold large weathered stocks and questions whether demand truly exceeds supply, suggesting possible consumer injury from supply regulation.
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Calgary
Pacific Coast
Mills
B.C
Missionaries Face Deportation Doubt in South Africa
London reports a small group of American preachers promoting Africa for the Africans may be deported from South Africa. The government has not acted yet, and critics blame the preachers for stirring agitation tied to Cape Town trouble. The preachers openly advocate black supremacy among natives.
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London
Africa
South Africa
Cape Town
Baroda ruler puzzled by American women beauty opinion
The gaekwar of Baroda arrived in Liverpool from New York and faced questions about alleged remarks on American women's beauty. He said his comments were jocular to New York reporters and that he admires American wit and vivacity but believes they miss his standards of physical beauty.
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London
Gaekwar
Baroda
Liverpool
New York
réjSers
Seventy Bodies Seen Inside Wrecked Sirio by Diver
A salvage diver aboard the Sirio reports seeing seventy bodies inside the wreck. Relief subscriptions for destitute survivors total 28000 dollars as theatres nationwide hold benefits for the fund.
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Cartagena
Spain
Sirio
Brilliant Vatican Celebration Marks Pope Pius X Anniversary
In Rome the Sistine Chapel hosted a brilliant celebration of the third anniversary of Pope Pius X's coronation. Cardinal Merry Del Val led the mass in the presence of the pope, the cardinals, bishops, diplomats, and nobles.
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Rome
Sistine Chapel
Vatican
Pope Pius X
Merry del Val
Berlin tests new marine telephone at Lake Constance
Experiments began with a marine telephone using Professor Pupin's system. A seven mile long cable reaches depths up to 820 feet. The Siemens Halske Company operated the line for the Bavarian Wurtemburgian and Swiss telegraphic departments.
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Berlin
Lake Constance
Pupin
Siemens Halske Co
Help From Great Britain Laborers Head to Canada Harvest
The report notes a large number of English laborers leaving for Canada this week to take advantage of cheap rates for harvest work. They will move west to assist with the heavy wheat crop and related harvesting duties.
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London
Eng
England
Canada
McKenzie Convicted of First Degree Murder
Alexander McKenzie, on trial for the murder of John Stewart a wealthy cattle dealer from North Dakota, was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment in Rosesu Minnesota.
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Rosesu
Minn
Alexander McKenzie
John Stewart
North Dakota
Four Hundred Forty Eight Pardoned From Canadian Penitentiaries
In the fiscal year ending June 30, Ottawa reports 448 inmates pardoned from Canadian penitentiaries for various reasons chief among them 17000d conduct. Among them 173 were under ticket of leave. the rest were released unconditionally.
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Ottawa
What I want is to marry and build a quiet home
In a brief dialogue the young man seeks marriage as a simple, peaceful life while Farmer Countessel quips that peace can blur into debate and social bustle, reflecting a rural humor about domestic plans.
Curiosity Aroused In Family Banter On Cheese Curing
A father answers a child's question about why cheese smells, explaining the curing process. The exchange leads to a playful moment as the child ponders what cheese would taste or feel like if it had not been cured.
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Papa
Pigeon Breeding Tips for Quality Stock and Sanitation
Practical guidance for homers on mating to improve quality and profitability. Emphasizes keeping records, avoiding sacrificing quality for quantity, and saving pigeon manure for sales to tanners and florists. Warns against dirty housing and unclean drinking water and stresses disease prevention.
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Plymouth Rock
Wyandotte
Times Race Over Anonymity as Walters Face Shareholder Suit
The London Times ownership dispute tests the anonymous culture of the paper as Arthur Walter faces a High Court suit from shareholders. Plaintiffs claim unlimited liability without voice in management while Walter persists in controlling profits, shares, and sales.
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England
London Times
Arthur Walter
Walter
Fontenoy
Walery
Thomas Warrington
Times
Piggott
Parnell
Vox Popull
Walters H
Eds
Leader
William de Harcourt
Ther
Ing
John Ter
Moberley Bell
Arthur Walwards
Times le
Institutio
Grar
Theminis
Walter Place
Berkshire
Arthur Walters
John
Will
Walters
Richard Walter
Ashburn County
Elizabeth
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Kiev
Russia
Gravoff
M. Stefanchuk
Bourse Gazette
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Thunderer
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