Western Canada as Empire's Granary Sees Wheat Expansion
Hon Mr Motherwell outlines Canada's prairie wheat potential at the Canadian Seed Growers convention. He cites growth from isolated settlements to a broad western zone, with estimates of 225 million to 1.0 billion bushels annually in twenty five years, emphasizing soil care and seed quality. The report notes fallowing, weed control, and moisture conservation as key and mentions Tushwege returning to North Kenora with the Cat Lake witnesses and RNWMP Sergeant Egan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otawa
Motherwell
Canada
Hed River
Manitoba
Middle States
Dakotas
Minnesota
Canadas
Peace River
Great Western Empire
Matisticians
Mr. Motherwell
Kenora
Cat Lake
Tushwege
Geesegoose
Lake
Egan
RNW M. P
Hom
Dinorwic
Mr. Vincent
Yushwege
Anorwic
Chicago
Riots and Atrocities Reported Across Russia including Bessarabia
Reports describe widespread rioting in Russia with appalling conditions in Bessarabia. Jewish quarters attacked, women outraged, men and children tortured and killed. Slataitza leaders torn to pieces. Boiz massacre. Kishineff organizers assassinated. Kharkovskaya street casualties mount as Cossacks clash with porters. Main events unfold amid violent reprisals and chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Russia
Bessarabia
Slataitza
Boiz
Bund
Kharkovskaya
Nicholas Railway
Giant Candie Celebrates Cure With 250 Dollar Candle
A 250 candie fifteen feet tall and 142 pounds shipped to Tampa Florida will be lit in a church by Mrs Chaffaele Bella Vloce in honor of St Valogero. She vowed to buy the largest candle if her husband recovered from illness and the prayer was answered. The candle is rolled by hand and matches the man’s weight who was cured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tampa
Fla
Chaffaele Bella Vloce
St. Valogero
America
King Edward May Open Toronto Fair With Windsor Castle Button
Toronto fair officials weigh King Edward’s possible visit and a Windsor Castle button idea to trigger the start of events in Toronto. The London Standard notes Canadians’ eagerness and predicts a worldwide triumphal procession if the king accepts.
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Toronto
Orr
Edward O
Cable and Te!@graph company
Edward
Windsor Castle
London
London Standard
Witch
Street Railway Seek Franchise For Prince Albert
Street railway developers from New York and Edmonton have visited Prince Albert proposing an electric line. They ask a two mile initial route on Central and River avenues with two year completion and plan to sell surplus power to local mills and industries. The city council will consider the franchise and municipal ownership is debated.
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Prince Albert
Sherring to Visit Winnipeg A World Champion Runner Arrives
Sherring of Hamilton Ontario winner of the Marathon at Athens and world champion will appear in Winnipeg in September for an exhibition of his speed at the exhibition track. It promises a great treat for Winnipeg people to see the man who has been the talk of the world after defeating the world’s best runners in one of the longest races on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Wm. Sherring
Hamilton
Ont
Athens
Sherring
King Attends Harris Concert in London Hall
The King joined a near 3000 strong audience at Queen's Hall for a British Canadian concert organized by A. E. Harriss. The event featured Pan as the chief work, conducted by Harriss, with the London Symphony Orchestra and a 250 voice chorus. Soloists Milo Donalds Ida Khan John Hartson Frangcon Navies starred as the program honored Mackenzie Parry Stanford Edgar and Cowen. Proceeds benefited the Monto cottage fund of Canada.
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London
A. E. Harriss
Queen's Hall
Lord Strathcon
Harris
Pan
London Symphony Orchestra
Milo Donalds
Miss Ida Khan
John Hartson
Frangcon Navies
Mackenzie, Parry, Standford
Sdgar
Cowen
M.nto Cottage Fund of Canada
Special Levy Approved by A O U W Supreme Lodge
The A O U W Supreme lodge ended a two week session with a plan to raise rates by 80 to cover deficits. A 10 cent monthly levy will be charged to members of lagging lodges and high rate jurisdictions must pay a quarter of their debt. WM Narvis of Muscatine Iowa elected supreme master workman.
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Montreal
A.O. U.W. Supreme Lodge
Supreme Lodge
WM. Narvis
Muscatine
Lunatic in Jail Dies After Refusing Food
Chatham township resident Charles Meyers was confined as a lunatic in Chatham jail after fearing pursuit for a crime he did not commit and refusing all food and medicine. He died after ten days, with a coroner’s inquest pending findings.
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Oronto
Chas. Meyers
Chatham Township
Chatham
Bruce Smith
Pauper Children Sail for Canada Under Colonial Training Scheme
A party of ten children sails for Ellinor New Brunswick under the supervision of a trained nurse. They travel to participate in Mrs Close's colonial training scheme for pauper children, a move expected to be followed by additional groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Canada
Ellinor, N.B
Three Young Men Make Cobait Lake Find in Ontario
A recent discovery near Cobait Ontario by three young men yields a surface assay of 23 percent. The find is described as a promising early result in the Wendiigie Lake district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendiigie Lake District
Colonial Lead London Banquet backs colonial preference policy
At a 1900 banquet, Mr. Chamberlain restated Conservative support for fiscal reform and imperial preference. He said the party would push the policy upon return to power, with colonies setting the example for mutual preference that Britain must follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Forest reserves and tree planting debated in senate committee
The senate committee discussed preserving forests in Canada noting a third of the Dominion lies in timber lands and the need for reforestation. Loughheed proposed settlers plant trees annually as a condition of homesteading, while Bernier and Watson supported tree planting and reserve creation for the west. Bostock added attention in British Columbia and wider action needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliawa
Senate
Lougheed
Scott
Laugheed
Bernier
Watson
Manitoba
Bostock
British Columbia
Royal commission report on Australian grafting in Sydney
NSW land scandals show Willis, now a refugee in Natal, received 225.10 for concessions. Peter Close received 75,000 shared with ex minister Patrick Crick. Seventeen agents, including four MPs, received 10,100 to 65, with no receipts noted. Premier Carruthers and civil service officials are exonerated.
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Sydney
Royal Commission
New South Wales
Willis
Natal
Peter Close
Patrick Crick
Carruthers
Catholics Demand Mandatory Denominational Teaching in Schools
In the British Commons, Edward Blake urged making clause four of the Education bill mandatory for denominational teaching. Catholics and other religious bodies argued for a definite right to religious instruction funded by Parliament, not as a local authority price. He condemned a four-fifths provision waiving rent as mean and shabby, insisting facilities be obligatory and funded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Commons
Edward Blake
Prosecutions Considered Against Standard Oil Officials
The U S Department of Justice intends to press criminal proceedings but doubts indictments will name top Standard Oil figures like John D Rockefeller H H Rogers and John D Archbold Officials acknowledge vigorous action yet caution high executives may escape charges Attorney General Moody discussed the matter with the President but gave no timing or location for filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Justice
Standard Oi Co
Standard Oil Co
John D. Rockefeller
H.h.rogers
John D. Archbold
Department
Moody
Child Sacrifice Debate in London Conference
London conference led by John Burns of the Local Government Board condemned high infant mortality in England. Burns argued neglect and ignorance kill about 100000 children yearly, and cited rising maternal drinking as a grave tragedy increasing deaths under five. He urged immediate action to address the national reproach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
John Burns
Burns
Great Britain
Egyptians Sentenced After Demshawai Attack
In Demshawai near Tantah the Demshawai attack on June 13 left Capt. S C Ball dead and his five British officers maltreated. Four natives face death penalties and others receive long terms or lashes as thirty-one are acquitted. Executions and floggings will occur on the village gallows with all death sentences carried out in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Demshawai
Tantah
S.C. Ball
Seven Strathroy pupils lose certificates for exam wrongs
The Toronto education department rules on June 1905 charges against Strathroy pupils. Seven candidates are stripped of teacher or matriculation certificates and one candidate is debarred from writing again until 1908.
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Toronto
Eduucation Department
Strathroy
Weekly Report on Wheat Market Trends and Prices
The report notes continued speculative activity but fading bull confidence amid a record or near record world wheat crop. It highlights improving European demand, rising Canadian and U S supplies, and a softer Winnipeg market. See prices in Fort William Port Arthur markets with July and October futures and cash levels.
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United States
New York
Chicago
Winnipeg
U. S
Europe
Argentina
Australia
Bradstreets
Manitoba
Fort William
Port Arthur
An Heroic Woman Heroic Work by Mrs Bond Alberta Tragedy
In Solheima Alberta a tragedy in the Red Deer river is recounted. Mrs Bond kept a woman in danger afloat in a wagon box for two miles before Mrs Bond could reach shore. Mrs Lamarch, the rescued woman, died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Cheap Rates for Western Canada Fair Excursion
Canadian Pacific Railway announces low excursion fares to Winnipeg for the Great Industrial Fair. Tickets from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta are valid for return until August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Railway
Western Canada
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Census to be Complete in Canada Provinces
Ottawa disputes Regina's June 25 report claiming the census will exclude non resident locals. The record states the population count will mark all who live in sub districts as of midnight June 24 and include recent arrivals whose abode is here. It describes a de jure census with fixed residence rules and notes no loss of representation due to census methods.
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Ottawa
Regina Dispatch
Canada
Censis
Thaw Indicted for Murder in First Degree in Stanford White Case
New York legal action centers on Harry Kendall Thaw indicted for murder in the first degree for fatally shooting Stanford White on Madison Square Garden. Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw, his wife, testified before the grand jury but requested exemption. She was treated with consideration by the assistant district attorney and jurors. Thaw plans to plead to the indictment in court tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Kendall Thaw
Stanford White
Madison Square Root Garden
Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw
Garvan
Thaw
Horrow
President and the Cowboy Visit Ends In Buckskin
John Willis of Glasgow Montana an old time cowboy called on the president and was invited to dine but declined because he lacked a dress suit the president joked about attire while Willis stood firm in buckskin.
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Washington
John Willis
Glasgow
Montana
Ventlis
Willis
New Connecting Link to Relieve Main Line Grain Blockade
Frank Reilly reports a new connecting link between Weyburn on the Soo and Stoughton on the Arcola branch will divert Rezina grain to Fort William, easing main line congestion. The 40 mile line, seven miles graded, aims for completion by Sept 15 and operation at grain season start.
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Rezina
Pasqua
Fort William
Soo
Arcola
Canadian Pacine
Weyburn
Stoughton
Frank Reilly
Standard
Reilly
Kis Bay
Winnipeg
Census Drive To Count All Manitoba West Settlers
Winnipeg announces a special census covering Manitoba Alberta and Saskatchewan. Enumerators have begun field work to count every person and to collect data on farms crops livestock and industrial activity. Commissioners are appointed and efforts focus on reliable totals across districts including far north areas.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Boy Inventor Flettner Ordered to Berlin for Torpedo Trials
Paris youth Flettner, a second class scholar at Fudlah Seminary, has been ordered by the German Emperor to Berlin to present his torpedo diversion invention to the Admiralty. The method would allow torpedoes to be steered after firing, and he may suspend studies to oversee trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Flettner
Fudlah
Berlin
Favors for Fugitives in House Vote on Immigration Amendment
The House passed an amendment by 92 to 69 to exempt certain immigrants seeking admission to avoid persecution from deportation for lack of means. The vote also adopted an amendment exempting those refugees from the education test.
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Washington
House
Autopsy Reveals Stanford White Had Kidney Disease and TB
New York physicians report autopsy findings on Stanford White show Brighis kidney disease incipient tuberculosis and fatty liver degeneration. They state White could not have lived more than two years regardless of Thaw’s murder act. Metluire, the Tombs physician, says Thaw shows no signs of morphine or opium.
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New York
Stanford White
Lfe
Thaw
White
Anld
Contractor Testimony Links Payments to Architects in Toronto
George Douglas, a contractor, testified about paying architects J. W. Siddall and Beaumont Jarvis sums totaling about 1 dollar in a St Lawrence Market contract inquiry. Siddall affirmed the general accuracy of Douglas statement, while Jarvis said he was offered money but would not accept it.
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Toronto
George Douglas
Somo
J. W. Siddall
Beaumont Jarvis
St Lawrence Arket
Douglas
Earthquake Updates From West Coast and Queen Charlotte Islands
Victoria notes Vancouver Island escaped the quake that devastated San Francisco and much of California. Rev. Mr. Collins on the Tees reports the Queen Charlotte Islands suffered a severe shaking with fewer tall bricks and crowded tenements than San Francisco. Masset observers say San Francisco’s effects lingered for weeks.
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San Francises
Terrific Explosion of Dynamite at Amherstburg
About twenty tons of dynamite exploded on land opposite Amherstburg. The blast shattered windows in stores and homes on the mainland. Harry Rogers and Theodore Perry, in a boat nearby, were nearly drowned yet survived on floating wreckage until a steam launch from Goss Isle, Michigan, rescued them. They suffered facial and arm burns and Perry lost teeth as clothes were torn away by the waves.
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Amherstburg
Harry Rogers
Montcalm Street
Theodore Perry
Fourth Avenue
Detroit
Goss Isle
Mich
Perry
Italians Strike in Tacoma Over Wages
About 2000 Italian laborers employed by the Tacoma Railway and Power Co. march on Jefferson Avenue ordering American workers off the job. They carry roses as a symbol while demanding a wage increase from 2.25 to 2.45 per day. police take no action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Tacoma Railway & Power Co
Jefferson Avenue
Icebergs sighted near Belle Isle and Labrador coast
The captain of the steamer Lialsonia reports passing three icebergs in Belle Isle strait at longitude 25 west about 30 feet above water. He notes three small bergs from Cape Normand to Greenly and three large bergs aground on the Labrador and Newfoundland sides with one at Forteau Bay entrance near Greenly to Richpont.
Cutworms Do Little Harm in Winnipeg Wheat Crop
Reliable investigations show cutworms causing minimal damage in the growing crop, not more than half a percent. Wheat prospects are reported as the best in twenty four years, undermining claims of severe depredations.
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Winnipeg
Act of Kindness Brought Fortune in Winnipeg and Vancouver
Boston report tells how Miss Adele Rowland saved Mrs. Maria Dawson from police arrest in Chicago. The act of kindness led to a will leaving Miss Rowland two business blocks in Winnipeg and 1637 acres of wheat land near Vancouver. Mrs. Dawson, known as Shetty Green of British Columbia, died weeks later.
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Boston
Adeleing
Richard Ghow
Winnipeg
Man
Vancouver
Maria Dawson
Jhetty Green
British Columbia
Rowland
Rice Prices Spark Riots in Yangtse Valley
Severe rice price inflation triggers food riots in the Yangtse region as floods worsen hunger in Hunan. Merchants hoard grain despite rising demand and the viceroy of Nanking petitions the throne for powers to ban exports.
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Shanghai
Yangtse
Ho.ng
Hunan
Nanking
Saskatchewan Crop Prospects Improve Across Province
Reports from all parts of Saskatchewan indicate record wheat prospects with a warm spell accelerating growth. Grain is a week ahead of last year and field conditions show remarkable evenness, with strong reports from Redberry the Soo Line Moose Jaw district and westward regions.
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Regina
Sask
Moose Jaw
Immense Progress on Double Tracking Fort William to Winnipeg
Ten steam shovels operate along the division with twenty trains aiding the project. The work aims to complete 150 miles of second track by October 1, enabling heavy wheat traffic. Superintendent Winter notes the new line reduces curves and grades and will largely overshadow the old track as it nears completion.
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Fort Wiliam
CPLR
Port William
Winnipeg
CPR
Foley Bros
Larson
Poley Hras
Fort William
CVR
Winter
Nace
Kenora
Creditors to Receive 40 Percent in Atlas Loan Co Liquidation
Atlas Loan Co assets were 415 564.31 against liabilities of 857 252.86 as of June 25 1903. Creditors will get about 40 percent of the dollar while stockholders with 300 000 in the company receive nothing after depositor and debenture claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Atlas Loan Co
Thomas
KR. Holm Smith
National Trust Co
Atlas Loan
Ames Aul Co
Wrarth
Refalcations at Medicine Hat Bank Put at Five Thousand
Winnipeg reports the Union Bank at Medicine Hat suffered losses less than first feared totaling about $5,000. The theft occurred over a four period starting last autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Union Bank
Medicine Hat
Montreal Doctor Craik Dies at 78 Former McGill Dean
Dr. Robert Craik, longtime dean of McGill University medical faculty since 1856, died at 78. An active horseman and breeder, he was renowned across Ontario as a frequent exhibitor. His belief in distinct infectious germs and future discovery sparked debate but solidified his fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Robert Craik
McGill
Aoscore
Ontario
Hudson's Bay Company Grants Ten Percent Bonus to Staff
The Hudson's Bay Company announces a ten percent year end bonus for all employees with continuous service through May 31. The bonus, accompanied by a letter from Strathcona and the governor, follows a similar payout three years ago and reflects the firm's long established reputation for fair dealing.
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Winnipeg
Hudson's Bay Company
Chipman
Strathcona
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Hudson Bay
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