Immigration Centres and Land Rushes in Western Canada
In Alberta and Saskatchewan districts Calgary Jed Leer Edmonton and Battleford see rapid settlement. Homestead demand soars with 1905 figures centering Calgary at 2 415 homesteads by June. Ranchers push frontier farming while surveyors race to ready lands for new settlers amid squatter rights and frontier growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tde
Gmigrante Sons
Canada
Calgary
Jed Leer
Edmonton
Tiegina
Fiegina Land Office
Lethbridge
Sutherland
Ned Iilver
Fdmenton
Battleford
Calgary Land Office
Suse Tor
Regina
Prince Albert
Neitherlande
Homestead
Keirate
Red Iner
Howevr
Talbot
Heurty
Forster
John Ht. Sutherland
Hugh Sutherland
Gereoll
Mysterious Ontario Pape Quote Refuses Political Parties
A garbled Ontario text fragment shows a person or body refusing to be governed by any political party or faction. The legible parts hint at a formal stance on political allegiance, but key names, dates, and places are unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Ita
The Grou ya Whycomiar Mangred Teich Defence Wie Which Hy
The grouse relies on deceptive defense and sudden bursts to escape. It feigns slow movement then rises, and may hide or feign injury to mislead the pursuer before fleeing across leafy ground or into trees.
British Columbian Named In Port Arthur Repair Crew
A Victoria Colonist Tokyo correspondent reports Mer John Gulchrist, a former British Columbian, appointed head of repairs to Austri es at Port Arthur. Gulchrist, once on Empress liners between Hong Kong, Vancouver and Victoria, left service years ago for Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock, then Clydesdale before rejoining dock work as war began. He leads a large team overseeing ship repairs as Admiral Togo’s ships fill Port Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britis Columbia
Tokio
Victoria
Iare Ducke
Port Arthur
Mer
John Gulchrist
Meer
Eimpress
Hong Kong
Vancouver
Gik Christ
Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Company
Clydesdale
Ape
Whampoa Ducks
Danny
Foy Aletiedl
Admiral Togo
The Grange Estate Opened In Early Toronto Era
In 1817 The Grange appeared as a solidly built English manor like structure. The interior reveals timber oak railings and balustrades that would furnish ten large houses. Walls and masonry remain sound with stone outer walls. The old brick house, oldest in Toronto, seems able to endure another century. Report notes The Grange cost about $4,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Am Angio
Gold
Fight Miles an Hour The Michigan World Record Run
A report notes a record fast run by Michigan on a special train en route from New York to Chicago. Presidents Ledyard of Michigan and Newison of New York Central, with baggage and private cars, traveled via Shedden to Windsor and Basex. The run covered 111 miles in 4 minutes 90 seconds and 86 28 100 miles in 6 minutes, averaging 70 03 miles per hour.
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Michigan
Ledyard
Newison
New York Central
Michigan Central
New York
Chicago
Niagara
Shedde
Windsor
Mad Fm
Shedden
Basex
Perry
Women on the Farm Circulation Raises Questions
A National Court of Women initiative prompts questions on how farming life suits women across the province. Answers emphasize teaching, dress, and household duties, while noting work shortages and reliance on assistance, with satire on occupation choices and gender roles.
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National Court of Women
Fois
Tome Pigistd
Wbich
Piepisyert
Russians at Sea and Corean Depletion Reported
A dispatch from Tokyo notes Russian forces under Gen Romagen losing ships and mines near Korean waters while Japanese forces claim several Russian vessels sunk or damaged. Corean provinces are described as depleted, with corn reserves strained and bandit activity minimal. Foreign correspondents face publication copy requirements, and rumors of attached officers on transports are denied.
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Corfan
Associated Phoss
Corea
Pflug
Alexieff
Tran
Viadi- Fostock
Straits of
Sorea
Leanderson
J.D. Ring
M. Kerr
Windivestock
Prairie Prairie Worker Taken After Train Accident
A section foreman Hollonquist of the F171 Waterworks in Winnipeg arranged transport for a injured man found by two farmers after an ejection from a moving CN train near Bergin. The rig belonged to the city electrical department. Medical notes say the left leg was broken above the knee and at the ankle.
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Jamey Mavor
Toronto University
Winnipeg
Peter Verigin
Mavor
Deukhobors
Tosthern
Prof
Hollonquist
Sto Waterworks
Tuesda
UE Sho
C.N
Bergin
CPT
Absconder Hidden in Trunk Reaches New York
Ottawa Paymaster Jane Hamel fled Canada with $10,000 aboard a trunk case. She arrived in New York from Montreal and evaded Canadian detectives during the perilous transit. Authorities pursue leads to recover the missing funds.
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Jane City
Hannel
Ottawa
Conaida Tf
New
York
Montreal
Point
Andes Ham
Large 1906 disaster death toll and funeral crowds described
Reports detail extensive loss from the wreck with 200 bodies recovered or missing, many women and children. Funeral processions fill streets near St Mark's and East 14th Street as authorities arrange wreckage salvage to recover remains and investigate responsibility.
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Hell Gate
Sandy Hook
Thone
Resrnar Tis Aidlon
St Mark's
Listhe Street
Folicgnes
Eneventh
McClellan
Potte
McAdoo
Rikers Island
Gan
Sfort
Terial
Audherlan
Long Island
Rea Gaiber
Facet Sits Beside Dixon-Well in Unclear Debate
Fragmentary OCR notes show names Facet and Dixon-Well in an unclear phrasing about seating and a question of who should sit. The text references a Boston tram, vacancy, and a tense competition but lacks coherent details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sone Dixon
Boston
Serip
Capsized Slocum Enquiry Reflects Deep Doubts At Inquest
An inquest into the Slocum disaster unfolds with testimony about rescue attempts aboard the capsized boat. Daniel ONeill recounts fear and a failed fire drill as witness accounts clash over efforts to save passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel O'Neill
Slocant
Seople
Fran
Slocum
O'Neill
Knick Company
Riding Lesson Describes Proper Saddle and Bridle Use
A training scene outlines a riding master instructing a pupil in horse control. The lesson covers saddle and bridle parts, the purpose of each component, and the need to wet the cantle and curb before further steps, with emphasis on careful, conscientious teaching.
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Ncessaria
New York
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Ewan
Caemclas Parite Ratwar
Cagary District
Alberta
Portage le Prairie
Sears
Asverta
Thcme
Ribera
Meer Toring
Alberts Duce Mething
Manitoba
G. C
Ag Watt
Bishop Ngland
Thawiton
Mercury
Thing
Marine
Fisher Finance
MM Castome
Morine
Dalhousie University
Becae
Newfoundland Raileway
Newfoundland
Risedan
Rapanes
Fremy
Te Mines
Lom
New Chwangsay
Tie Teussinga
Euter
Romagen Ich Moon
Ingles Eee
Hank Ford
Slocum Enquiry
Turedis
Harry Lundbs
Avive Af Nix
Weavut
Herry
Hidh
Siocgs
Lebanon
Gins
Patton
Ain
Lope
Tadies
Theinselven
Ruth Porter Li
Herbert Spender
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