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Hamiota Echo

Location

Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada

Date

May 03, 1906

Page

6

Relief money for San Francisco relief debated in city committee

Reports from San Francisco detail how the vast relief funds will be spent with oversight by a finance committee of bankers, businessmen, jurists, and Dr. Devine of the Red Cross. Accounts will be audited by the committee and finally by the department. Other items mention U S troop deployments and Canadian aid.

San Francisco Preas Citizens Red Cross Devine National Red Cross Society

Ottawa reports on the Anglo Japanese treaty signing

Correspondence in the house of commons reveals a new Anglo Japanese treaty granting Canada a minimum tariff. The treaty was signed in Ohio on January 31 and becomes operative after ratifications. Lord Elgin urged the exchange to occur at the earliest moment to speed the agreement into effect.

Ottawa House of Commons Canada Japan Ehio Lord Elgin Foreign Office

King Invited to Canada Visit Stirs Senate Debate

Ottawa reports the senate adopted a invitation for King Edward to visit Canada. Senator Scott led the push as an earlier welcome in 1860 saw only two veterans remain in public life including the king and Sir John Carling. Senator Lougheed praised the king and noted no British official had visited Canada since. The proposal contends the royal visit would bolster Canada US relations as ministers increase attention to Canada.

Ottawa Senate Edward Canada Scott Bee John Caring Lougheed United States Richard Cartwright

Lake level quake docks blamed for ship groundings

Detroit observers discuss whether recent earthquake docks have raised the lake Deutomys level causing many boats to ground this season in areas where none previously existed. Vesselmen blame seismic shocks for increased obstructions and groundings.

Detroit Lake Navigation

Ragging Case Sees Officers Punished in Scots Guards

War Office findings clear four lieutenants of the First Battalion Scots Guards in ragging Second Lieut Clark Kennedy over regimental expenses. Lieut-Col Cuthbert kept in command, Adjt-Capt R J Stracey given light sentence. Kennedy leaves the regiment as consequences unfold.

Aldershot Eng War Office Scots Guards Clark Kennedy Cuthbert R. J. Stracey

Alberta Land Company Registered in London

The Alberta Land Company with capital £60000 in pound shares has been registered. Its objects include adopting an agreement with J A Mac Donnald to acquire lands or premises in Canada the United States or elsewhere. Signatories include W G Morden Montreal and W T R Preston London.

London Alberta Land Company Capital J. A. MacDonnald Canada United States W. G. Morden Montreal W T. R. Preston

Canadian Official Sails Home After In England Inquiry

Mr Blair a Canadian government official who spent the past month in England conducting a confidential inquiry into immigration has sailed aboard the Virginian under the name Mr Blair. He interviewed steamship managers and many booking agents during his stay.

London F. Blair England Blair

Russian Press Vents Anger Over Gorky US Trip

In St. Petersburg week long denunciations accuse Max im Gorky of betraying liberty values. The Twentieth Century mocks Americans for offended receptions of his liberty ideas in New York harbor. Russian papers criticize Gorky for defending his actions to a bourgeois country and label Mark Twain as hypocritical.

Mark Twain Gorky

The Meaning of the Empire Picture

An eloquent portrait of imperial reach notes Asia with 300 million subjects, Americas 7.5 million, Africa 43 million, Australasia 5 million, Europe 42 million. It classifies by religion: Hindus 208 million, Mohammedans 94 million, Christians 55 million, Buddhists 12 million, and 2 million others.

Asia America Africa Australasia Europe

Experts Will Study West

The geological survey will send many parties to western Canada this year to map resources along railway lines. McInnes and O Sullivan head exploration from Saskatchewan River to Churchill, with Alberta work by Dowling on coal areas northward from CPR and Jasper pass surveys. Denis, MacQueen, and Dr Chambers plan studies on coal oil gas brick clay belts and natural resources along key routes.

Ottawa Geological Survey Canada Saskatchewan River Churchill Messrs. McInnes O’sullivan Alberta B. Dowling C.P.R Jasper Pass Denis

Plague Outbreak Hits Jammu Palace and Imperial Troops

In Jammu Kashmir Northern India a severe plague outbreak has struck the palace household and imperial service troops. The past week has seen two hundred eighty five deaths, underscoring a grave health crisis in the region and its administration.

Lahore India Jammu Kashmir Imperial Service

Not a Myth Montreal James Carruthers Sees Wheat Boom

Grain merchant Carruthers, fresh from Edmonton, predicts ten years hence Canada and Argentina will dominate world wheat, with western Canada producing 300 million bushels. He forecasts Grand Trunk Pacific crossing Saskatchewan near Clover Bar and Mackenzie and Mann reaching the Rockies, not to the Pacific coast soon. He cites Montreal Gazette on Hill's invasion and notes three million for Winnipeg terminal, doubting Canada’s railways will stop it without concessions.

Montreal James Carruthers Edmonton Canada Grand Trunk Pacific Saskatchewan Clover Ba Mackenzie Mann Rockies Pacific Montreal Grap Hill Winnipeg

Geologist to Survey Cobalt District for Ontario Minerals

Prof Miller provincial geologist will depart early next week for the Cobalt area to begin a detailed survey of the Aililes Limit spanning about one hundred square miles. The summer effort aims to map mineral potential and may lead to government control if valuable minerals are found.

Toronto Miller Cobalt Aililes

Prince Arthur Denies Northwest Land Claims

Prince Arthur of Connaught through his equerry Captain Wyldham states to the World that reports claiming he or any member of his suite have bought or plan to buy lands in the Northwest for colonization or other purposes are entirely unfounded.

Forento Prince Arthur of Connaught Wyodham Northwest

Queen of Denmark Reported to Hold 15 Million Fortune

The Queen of Denmark is said to possess a fortune valued at 15 million dollars. The figure appears in contemporary society notes and reflects extensive holdings across royal assets and investments.

Denmark

Manitoba Flour Mills To Combine In New Canadian Company

Plans are underway to form a large Canadian milling company by merging nineteen Manitoba mills. Led by Thomas Fyshe, ex-president of Lake of the Woods Milling Co., and ex-general manager of Merchants Bank of Canada, the venture targets about 1.5 million in capital with output rising from 100 200 barrels per day per mill to nearly 3000 barrels daily. Head offices are expected to be in Montreal.

Montreal Canada Thomas Fyshe Lake of the Woods Milling Co Merchants Bank of Canada Manitoba

Trial of Gunner Barry Ends in Manslaughter Verdict

Gunner John Barry of the Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery was found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Gunner Richard Hall at the citadel last November. The judge sentenced him to life in prison, with mental illness considerations noted by the jury. The minister of justice may order an examination to determine insanity, possibly leading to confinement in Kingston penitentiary lunatic asylum. Barry appeared oblivious to the proceedings.

John Barry Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery Richard Hall Citadel Minister of Justice Kingston Penitentiary Lunatic Asylum Barry

Four MPs oppose child migration plan to Canada

In London papers four British MPs denounce Ellenor C. Close's proposal to relocate thousands of homeless children to New Brunswick. They warn the wilderness bears pose a deadly risk to returning children and urge reconsideration of the plan.

St. John N. B New Brunswick London Ellenor C. Close Canada

General advance in fire insurance rates planned

The Tribune reports a nationwide hike in fire insurance premiums to offset San Francisco losses. Western union executives met in Chicago to authorize a uniform increase with a five member Western Union committee to travel to New York for coordinating action with southern officials. President J W Corran announced the western committee's appointment.

Chicago the Tribune United States San Francisco Western Union New York South J. W. Corran

Insurance Firms Assess San Francisco Catastrophe Liability

The Royal Insurance Co. learns via cable that a San Francisco disaster may expose it to up to 6.75 million dollars. Officials insist payments will not require cutting reserve funds. Liverpool, London and Globe estimates San Francisco losses under 5.144 million and likewise says reserves stay intact.

Liverpool Royal Insurance Co San Francisco Liverpool, London and Globe Insurance Company

Portage la Prairie backs union depot plan

G T P General Manager F W Morse supports a union depot for Portage la Prairie. With Midland CPR and GTP backing, only Canadian Northern consent remains. Mayor Brown returns from the east reporting Morse’s favorable result and plans for a free port of entry at the local customs office.

Portage la Prairie Man G.T.P F. W. Morse Midland C.P.R Brown Morse

Three Monarchs to Meet in Darmstadt Congress

London reports King Edward Emperor Nicholas and Emperor William will convene in Darmstadt during the first week of September. The Pall Mall Gazette notes the Russian Emperor and Empress will depart Russia at the end of August for a lengthy visit to the Grand Duke of Hesse, signaling a major royal gathering.

London England Edward Nicholas William Darmstadt Grand Duchy of Hesse Pall Mall Gazette Russia Grand Duke of Hesse

Her Motherly Way

The Caieag Tribune notes Mrs Krankley makes regular dolls of her daughters and adds she stuffs them with breakfast food, suggesting a domestic habit or odd household practice as a pointed local joke.

Chinamen in Queensland protest ridicule at Geisha song

In Queensland, Chinamen oppose a public display ridiculing them through the performance of the song Chin-Chinaman in the Geisha. They argue the tune reinforces offense and ethnic stereotyping, demanding consideration of the hurt caused by such entertainment.

Queensland

Statue of Franklin Unveiled in Paris

The bronze statue of Benjamin Franklin, donated by American banker John H. Harjes, was unveiled before thousands in Paris. City officials and invited guests attended the ceremony marking the installment of the statue in a public square.

Benjamin Franklin John H. Harjes Paris

Cannot Hold Trains on Sunday Ottawa Hearing

Representatives of Canadian railways argued against Sunday freight restrictions. CP R general manager McNicoll warned holding grain or empty cars over Sunday would cause heavy losses and engine, rolling stock and yard handling problems. Fitzpatrick countered grain trains excluded by the act, but snow and inspections could disrupt service for a week.

Otawa Canada McNicoll Cp.r Fitzpatrick

W. Co. T. U. Leader Dead in Reston

Marie Hannah Hunt world and national superintendent of the department of scientific instruction for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union died at her Reston home after months of illness. Born July 4, 1830 in South Canon Conn she graduated from Patapsco Institute near Baltimore. She drafted compulsory scientific temperance laws for state and national adoption and led campaigns to enact them before Congress and state legislatures.

Congress States

Arctic Expedition Looms From Victoria Duchess of Bedford

Captain Ejnar Mikkelsen, the Canadian Arctic explorer, is preparing a search for scientific data in the far north from Victoria with a planned May 15 departure aboard the Duchess of Bedford. Lord Rothschild gifts 1000 dollars, the Royal Geographical Society 500, and further funding is expected to cover two years of supplies for a six man party and ten crew. Dogs will be secured in Siberia before moving into the Arctic, with two sailing masters and one sailor yet to be hired.

Victoria B.C Ejnar Mikkelson Lord Rothschild Royal Geographical Society of of London England Duchess of Bedford Siberia Arctic

Involuntary Bankruptcy Petition Against Dowie Filed

Involuntary bankruptcy proceedings were started against John Alexander Dowie before Judge D W Landis. The petition alleges Dowie transferred property showing a preference to certain creditors over others, violating bankruptcy law. Dowie’s liabilities are not known. assets are said to be about $2,500.

Chicago John Alexander Dowie D. W. Landis Dowie Hou

Northward transport push met with settler surge

The Edmonton Journal notes rapid settlement spreading to the Northwest including Loobstick Pembina Grand Prairie and Slave Lake as the Grand Trunk Pacific line nears completion. Visionaries foresee vast growth with new land opening and business leaders like Captain D A Barber ready to facilitate migration to the Slave Lake and Peace River regions.

Edmonton Journal Saskatchewan Slave Lake Peace River Loobstick Pembina Grand Prairie Grand Trunk Pacific D. A. Barber

Dominion Sues Ontario For 1.5 Million Over Ojibway Treaty

The Dominion government seeks 1.5 million dollars from Ontario in Exchequer Court before Justice Burbridge over payments to Ojibway Indians under the 1873 Northwest Angle treaty. The long running dispute has seen many pleadings, with Ontario resisting the claim to the utmost.

Toronto Dominion Province of Ontario Exchequer Burbridge

Traffic across the CPR girds Vancouver in spring surge

West to east traffic remains light in the face of a strong westbound flow and record ocean passenger volumes. The Empress of India adds 120 first class travelers and the Moheno from Australia brings 350 first class passengers on May 8. CPR officials foresee a bigger tourist season than last year’s Portland exhibition, and do not expect the San Francisco disaster to significantly affect trade.

Canadian Pacific Vancouver Australia Portland C.P.R

Market Report Wheat Shows Firm, Steady Prices Amid Supply Caution

The wheat market remains firm with limited price movement after recent declines. May futures show potential squeeze if May purchases are delivered, while July and September hold firmer. Global supply is ample but consumption nears production, keeping activity modest. European demand, uncertain weather, and harvest prospects could lift prices. otherwise trade remains healthy but not active. Fort William and Port Arthur in-store prices along with May to October futures are listed.

United States Canada Europe America Russia France Manitoba Fort William Winnipeg Port Arthur

U S Agriculturalist Brooks W Chipman Dies in Nova Scotia

Halifax reports the death of Brooks W. Chipman, secretary of agriculture of Nova Scotia, after a three week illness from pneumonia. Aged seventy, he led the department for fifteen years and promoted agricultural societies, farmers institutes, imports of purebred stock, and model orchards in Canada.

Halifax Brooks W. Chipman Agriculture of Nova Scotia Agriculture Department Canada

Grand Trunk Pays Taxes and Penalties in Full

The Grand Trunk Railroad Company becomes the second major firm to settle taxes and penalties with the auditor general. It has paid the state 77,754 dollars covering taxes due for 1902 1903 and 1904 with penalties. Several other large railroad companies are expected to pay within a day or two.

Detroit Grand Trunk Railroad Company

Geologists to Inspect Railway Route in Alberta

Geologists Moelnes and O'SdliAran of the Geological Survey will work this summer along the proposed Fort Saskatchewan to Fort Cmurehill line in Hudson's Bay territory to examine the route and geological features for the new railway project.

Ottawa

Raise Wheat Standards in Saskatchewan Grading

Regina Hon W R Motherwell moved a resolution in the house seeking to regrade wheat. The preamble argues Saskatchewan one northern wheat should equal Minnesota one hard. It notes only about three percent of a year’s crop currently meets one hard, while Saskatchewan aims to attract immigrants with the offer of raising the world’s best wheat. The motion requests an equalization of grading to align with Minnesota standards.

Regina W. R. Motherwell Saskatchewan Minnesota

When is a town a city and who names it

A heated Alberta assembly municipal committee debate centered on when a town earns city status and what name to grant. Wetaskiwin Medien tat and Lethbridge seek city powers with populations well below 5000. Members argued for granting powers but resisted loud sounding city names.

Edmonton Alberta Assembly Wetaskiwin Medien Tat Lethbridge Hou City Horse Hills Cushing Mr. Rutherford Messrs McCauley McKenzie Rebert Robertson Stuart Simpson Hoyle Walker McPherson Telford N Moore

Whalers on Short Rations at Herschel Island

A mounted police report from March 10 states that 230 whalers and crew aboard Jeanville Kar luk Bowhead anrasher and Alexander returned from Herschel Island with no deaths or serious illness but severe ration and medicine shortages. Supplies will last until end of July. a relief ship is expected soon, per Commissioner Perry in Regina.

Ottawa Mounted Police Department Monard Gawdher McPherson Herschel Island Jeanville Karluk Bowhead Anrasher Alexander Indian Chest Mounted Police Howard Perry Regina

Frisco Celestials push plan to import workers to Hawaii

Local Chinese activists urge the acting governor to back a scheme bringing San Francisco homeward bound workers to Honolulu. The petition cites island labor shortages and seeks government assistance to implement the plan.

Honolulu San Francisco Islands

Brazilian Ambassador Nabuco to Visit Canada

Washington reports that ambassador Nabuco departed for an extended western United States and Canada tour. He is joined by Viscount De Alte Portuguese minister, Lieut-Col A V de Pedsonera Brazilian military attaché, RC Sherman of New York and Alves. The group will travel to Vancouver and return east through Canada.

Washington Nabuco United States Canada Viscount de Alte A. V. de Pedsonera RC. Sherman New York Alves Vancouver

Canada Gets Best Class Immigrants

Ottawa reports Dr. Bryce stating Canada is attracting a superior class of immigrants compared with the United States. U S agents admit Canada’s better class, with over 7,000 pauper rejections from the U S and no Canadian municipalities asked to aid destitute immigrants.

Ottawa Bryce Immigration Department Agricultural Committee Today Canada United States

Anglican board rejects translating prayerbook for west

TORONTO. The Anglican mission board of Canada decided not to translate the prayerbook into different languages for use in the northwest. Bishop Pinkham said that in two years practically everyone in the west would understand English.

Toronto Anglican Mission Board of Canada Northwest Pinkham West

Placer Silver Found in Cobalt Haileybury Area

Silver discovered in placer form at Péterson's lake section, first ever shown by local operators in the Cobalt district. Prior finds at McKinley A Darrah, Larése, Watts, and Wiley claims yielded placer silver. large nuggets on the Wiley claim helped push a $120,000 sale. The Karl properties now appear extensive enough to justify a hydraulic plant.

Haileybury Ost Péterson’s Lake Placer Cobalt McKinley Larése Watts Wiley Giroux Lake Karl

Canada to take over Esquimalt garrison May 1

Ottawa confirms imperial government consent for Canada to assume control of Esquimalt garrison on May 1. Lieut Colonel J A Grant to enter permanent force as principal medical officer of Esquimalt garrison, a post he has held for many years in the district.

Ottawa Canada Esquimalt J. A. Grant Grant

Forestry Reserves from Dominion Lands in Western Canada

The Canadian Forestry Congress results influence Hon. Frank Oliver to bill a ten reserve plan across Manitoba Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Reserves include Riding Mountain 1535 sq mi and Duck Mountain 1251 with others at Furti e Mountain Lake Manitoba west Spruce Woods Porcupine Moose Beaver Hills Pines and Moose Mountain. Rangers will guard each reserve to protect forests wildlife and water supply.

Canadian Forestry Congress Frank Oliver Manitoba Saskatchewan British Columbia Parliament of Canada Riding Mountain

No Firewater for Indians in House Last Week

Monk's bill to amend the Indian act was discussed. it would shield liquor sellers from penalties if they do not know the buyer is Indian. Hon. Frank Oliver opposed the amendment, urging strict enforcement and moving a six months' hoist. Richard Blain was informed of Yukon gold outputs from 1897 to 1905, showing fluctuating totals from $21,200,000 down to $81,500,000.

Itawa Monk Frank Oliver Richard Blain Yukon Simwoo

Heinze Pursues Big Mining Deals in Canada

F A Heinze reportedly took an option on forty mining claims along the Grand Trunk Pacific route in British Columbia, mostly copper, for 5 million dollars and holds a square mile coal sands claim. He also eyed 200 thousand dollar options on mining property near Franklin camp on the Kettle River, and backed a plan to build a 750 thousand dollar smelter in the Cobalt district near Haileybury, with 670 acres secured for the site.

F. A. Heinze Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad British Columbia Franklin Camp Kettle River Cobalt Canada Haileybury

Parker Pushes Preference in Budget Debate

London. In the budget debate this week Sir Gilbert Parker will move that no government financial arrangements are satisfactory unless they include preferential commercial relations with the colonies and a small revenue tax on foreign manufactured goods.

London Gilbert Parker

Montreal Murder Trial For Edith May Ahern Case

James Hackett is to stand trial at the next session of the Court of King's Bench on a murder charge concerning Edith May Ahern who disappeared about three weeks ago. Preliminary inquiry yielded little substantial evidence though several witnesses identified Hackett with the girl on the fatal afternoon.

Montreal James Hackett Court of King’s Bench Edith May Ahern Dackett

Baptist Fields to be Covered by Winnipeg Missionaries

Winnipeg reports about forty Baptist home mission fields in the west to be covered by student missionaries this summer. Decisions on fields and personnel were made at Brandon during the spring board meeting with appointments to begin around June first. Fields include Manitoba towns such as Austin Elvin Riverside Gilead Otterburn Morris Ralphton Lenore Treherne Manitou Morden Barclay Kale tia Melita Shoat Lake Strathclair Gilbert Plains Elmwood Winnipeg Saskatchewand Areola Mills Settlement and Forget Gainsboro Carduff Asquith Battleford Broadview Cut Knife Davidson Dundern Grenfell outstations Glen Ewen Maple Grove Grayson Goose Lake Humboldt Langham Lloydminster Lashburn Midale Katewan Moose Jaw outstations Manor Stoughton Weyburn McTaggart Wolseley Pheodore Rouleau McCauley Rocanville and Alberta locations Coleman Frank Vermilion Vegreville Burnt Lake Calgary mission.

Winnipeg Baptist Home Mission Board Brandon Manitoba Austin Elvin Riverside Gilead Otterburn Morris Ralphton Amd Lenore Treherne Manitou Morden Barclay Kaletia Melita Shoat Lake Strathclair Gilbert Plains Elmwood Winniper

Smoke and Smoking Calculation

A statistician estimates that a man smoking a medium pipe blows out one cloud per pipe fill. Four pipes daily for twenty years would total about 20,440,080 smoke clouds emitted.

One Last Request on a Stricken Steamer

Passengers on a distressed steamer grow somber as a cheerful traveler insists on dancing to lift spirits. A frail fellow passenger asks a final favor not for himself but to spare the ship from further jostling. A joke ends the exchange with a plea to stop the dancing.

George

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