Prairie gold mines vs western farming wealth in Canada
An early 20th century analysis argues western Canada will outgrow mining as provinces like Manitoba and British Columbia shift toward fruit farming dairying and grain. It cites wheat and oats output, cattle and dairy prospects, and booming elevator storage as signs of true wealth beyond gold. It notes Premier Roblin’s optimism on wheat cash value and predicts rising farm profits across the western provinces.
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Canada
Rocky Mountains
British, Columbia
British Columbia
Secess
Columbian Mountains
Winnipeg ‘Tribune
Prairie
Manitona
Ody Giese
Manitoba
KP Roblin
Cina
Kashele
New York
Moral
London
Berlin
Gonada
British” Columbia
Brandon
Wics
Great Lakes
Rockies
Calgery
Western Canada Association
Cattle Shipping Rules Expand With Inspection Shift
New policy aims to ease cattle movement by ending routine inspections at shipment points for cattle from Winnipeg bound east or for export, while maintaining checks on animals from quarantine areas. Any cattle showing mange will be removed and dealt with by inspectors. The change intends to speed trade without compromising disease safeguards.
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Ovawa
Winnipes
Winnbeg
Canada
Winnipeg
United States
Battle
The Leaky Boat and Shadows in a Toronto Star Fragment
Fragmentary verse pieces warn of danger at sea and the pool, tangled in a seasonal lyric about beauty and loss. It references a Khan in Toronto Star context, suggesting a literary excerpt or editorial note. Distinct figures and images appear, including a leaky boat, a pool, and mentions of deaths among boys and girls.
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the Khan
Toronto Star
British Columbia forest game preserves urged by Smith
Editor Smith, visiting Victoria, presses for establishing forest game preserves in British Columbia. He notes seven in Ontario and two in Quebec, urging public benefit and the public asset of game. Ministers express sympathy. Also, Ontario liquor policy forbids serving alcohol to women in hotels.
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Viet A Ewe Marves Smith
Fod and Gun
Canada
Victoria
Columbia
Mr. Smith
Ontario
Quebec
Gaspe
Hamilton
Comedian John Lawrence Toote Dies in Bright Admission
John Lawrence Toote veteran comedian born London 1832 died at Bright. He studied in London and began as a wine merchant clerk before taking the stage in 1852. He performed in most UK theatres and in the United States Australia and New Zealand, later leasing the Messers Tooke centre in London for many years. He acted as Des London.
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Toole
Des London
John Lawrence _Toote
Brighton
London
United Kingdom
United State
Australia
New Zealand
Messen St Tooke Centre
Loedon
The Modern Torpedo Explores Hidden Sea Weaponry
An article outlines torpedo design and guiding systems, detailing the Whitehead model’s size, weight, and five-section construction. It explains the war head, compressed air propulsion, depth regulation, gyroscopic stabilization, auto course corrections, and worldwide adoption including France Britain China and others.
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France
Great Britain
China
Discovery of Col Maitland’s grave found in London Ontario
A London Ontario report notes the grave of Col John Maitland CB son of the eighth Earl of Lauderdale and brother of the ninth and tenth earls. Maitland served with the 22nd Regiment and defended Upper Canada during the 1837 rebellion, dying January 11 1829. Dr H J Morgan and an Ontario committee found his resting place and propose moving remains to London cemetery with a commemorative tablet.
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Maitland
Lord Lauderdale
Lord Maitland
Yeomanry
War Office
London
Co John Maitland
Earl of Lauderdale
Col. Maitland
22Nd
Ontario
Upper Canada
HJ. Morgan
Ottawa
John Maiteland
Canada
Burke
Dominion
Col. Malland
Tab Benides Anada
Malt
Cap. Chrilliant
Portugal
Houston
Ir Thomas Maitland
Court Journal
Indian Privilege Brings Booze to Yukon Leader
A report from White Horse Yukon Territory alleges a government granted drinking privilege boosts Charley, a prominent local figure, into daily intoxication. He is regularly fined $25 and released, with an estimated fortune of $100,000 and extravagant tastes fueling his lapses. Shookum Jim sought the privilege for $10,000 but was refused, leaving Charley to face police when drunk.
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Dominion
Charley
White Horse
Yukon Territory
Shookum Jim
Kiondige
Tagish Chaii
Jim
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Period’s passing stirs talk on advertising style
A New York Press quip laments the loss of the period in modern ads as printers adopt a newer style of composition. The observer notes books ads mislead readers about authorship, price, and incentives to purchase, sparking debate over punctuation in headlines.
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Adell
New York Press
Ours Discusses Fisheries Act and Hudson's Bay Status
A House reading on amending the Fisheries Act notes the government intends to proclaim Hudsons Bay as part of Canada. Three ports on the bay are cited with a new steamer to patrol between them to keep order. A fee of $59 is charged for the privilege of whale fishing in Hudsons Bay.
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House of Soe Dat
Hudson's Bay Ie
Dominica
Canada
Arctic
Hudson's Bay
Remarkable Young Pianist Performs Classical Repertoire
Nine year old Only Nine from Geniva has studied piano six months yet commands over twenty pieces from memory. At a recent concert he delivered notable interpretations of Grieg Album Leaves and Grieg Ringeltune.
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Greig “Albumbiai
Gade “Ringetane
Torture Platform Report From Upper Kongo Region
A missionary traveling in upper Kongo, Africa, reported a thirty foot high torture platform before the bead sentry’s house. Locals said it was used to punish natives who failed to deliver enough rubber by beating them and forcing them to look at the sun until relatives paid the required rubber.
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Upper
Kongo
Africa
The Olive Crown and a Roman Bravery Medal
The Romans awarded a military distinction called the olive crown for soldiers who stood out in battle. It resembled a medal and was given to those who performed acts of bravery on the field.
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Bhattle
Origins of New Dorp and Castleton Names in Staten Island
The article traces Staten Island place names: New Dorp named by Dutch to distinguish from Oude Dorp, with origins tied to Old Dorp and proximity to ruins. Castleton name derives from Castleton Manor linked to Governor Dongan and the Earl of Limerick, with historical notes on Dongan Hills, old manors, and early East India trade connections.
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New York
New Dorp
Staten Island
Oude Dorp
Old Dorp
F Wadsworth
Artochar
Dorp
Staten Iland
Greater New York
Casleton
Dongan
Castleton
Dongan Hills
Limerick
Ireland
Castle Loe
Islan
Kerry
New York City
Ishing Lodge
Beara
Ows Island
Manca
Wovernon
Cornbury
Hedrow
Cornbur
Home Life With Herbert Spencer Fragmentary Sketch
A disjointed passage describes crude arts and a color called impure purple. It notes gloves, furniture bound with impure purple, and a seamstress binding. The subject places artificial towers and vases, seeking brightness, and wonders why people object to artificial towers in a room as with an artificial landscape.
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Herbert Spencer
The Dead Sea Description and Local Interaction
A fragmented account describes the Dead Sea as about 1300 feet below sea level with a vast, uninhabited shoreline. It notes evaporation drives away vast volumes of water daily, the sea stretches forty two miles north to south and eight miles wide, and the water appears greenish blue and crystal clear. A stray dialogue fragment mentions fishing gear and an inquiry about going fishing.
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Dead Sea
Jordan
London Tailor for Uncle Sam Army's New Uniforms
British designer B Winter just returned from the United States predicting the U S Army will be the best dressed fighting force within a year. He praises American soldiers as athletic and hardy while criticizing New York fashion for ill fitting, pricey suits. Holloway's Corn Cure advertised locally.
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United States Army
London
B. Winter
United States
United St Army
Americ
New York
King Edward's Subjects and Global Religion Estimates
The text cites global population figures by religion and region, naming Hindus Muslims Christians Buddhists and others with continental totals. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are advertised as tonics purifying blood and aiding digestion, with testimonials of benefits and health improvements.
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Edward
Engla
Asiaerica
Africa
Australia
Europe
Calcutta Gun Bid and Health Advertisement Parody
A Calcutta man advertises for a shotgun with a comical exaggerated offer, promising to test the gun against exotic game. The page also promotes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a health aid for busy businessmen to keep a clear head and regulate the stomach.
Immigrants to Canada from Britain Rise Sharply
Board of trade figures show 19 500 immigrants went to Canada this season through June. May had the largest intake, followed by April. Scotland sent one immigrant for every 280 population, England one per every 145, and Ireland one per every 1 15 percent. Scotland emitted twice as many as England and five times as many as Ireland, with emigration from Scotland up 100 percent in three years.
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Canada
London
Board of Trade
Scotland
England
Ireland
English swimmer fails again in channel attempt
The English swimmer failed in a second attempt to swim the channel. He gave up at midnight after covering seven miles and re-aggravated a leg injury from the previous attempt.
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