Dominion trade growth and public works figures revealed
The Dominion’s trade rose by over fifty million since 11 with detailed breakdowns of railway and public works spending. Printing delays and departmental budgets are noted as Ottawa shapes the financial record, while capital expenditures, including the Trent bridge project, are outlined. A discussion on Canada’s position and regional contrasts accompanies the report.
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Ottawa
Geo. E
Blaehook
Prac Na
Bar
Pacers
Ieee
Persae
Trent c
Western lands and Canada draw attention at Alaska exhibit
Discussion centers on farm and wheat lands in Washington Oregon and California towns. Visitors from June to September share experiences about Canada townsites and investments. Hutchison notes increased inquiries from Spokane immigration agents report more interest than last year as exhibits showcase fringe far west opportunities. A telegraph from San Francisco highlights long distance communication and global events including a fleet attack and Grand Trunk Pacific service plans with a subsidy and seasonal frequency. The Czar’s accession anniversary is noted for Russia.
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Yaname
Washin
Oregon
California
Alkaton
Aid Wan & Dominion
Canada
Hutchison
Spokane
Huchison
Ads
Here
Survey of Pacific Pass Coal Co region near Pembina
Surveyors for Pacific Pass Coal Co report extensive coal deposits across several thousand acres near 75 miles south of the city. After months in the foothills, the team led by ALC Finlay plans to spend winter on site. Development hinges on Grand Trunk Pacific building a branch line from Ent whistle south into the field.
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Imonten
Pacific Pass Coal Company
Pembina
ALC
Finlay
Montreal
Grand Trunk Pacific
Blood loss and surgery alter life and church critique
A patient, needing a long blood transfusion after an operation, endured intense blood loss without anesthesia and recovered after three days. In Toronto, Methodist churches faced criticism at a convention for aristocratic stance, with speakers urging outreach to slum districts and condemning distant charity in favor of direct action.
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ME Kingston
Toronto
Ont
J. H. Gundy
Tenders for Berlin Telegraph convention bid and port dock plan
Scrambled notes from Western Australia and Canada outline tenders due by April for a dock project to communicate with British ships and steamers, plus a small floating dock in Vista BC cost 1300 dollars. Edmonton elects Alex Batchart president of the Alberta Sunday School Association for 1909 10.
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South Head
Sydney
Man‘le Heights
Vista
Deaiinion Goveelment
Cor
Prince Rupert
William
Walsh
Pacife
Edmonton
Alta
Alex. Batchart
Alberta Sunday School Association
Immigration showing huge gain from the states in six months
Immigration for the first six months rose 28 percent with Canada recording higher custom-house receipts. Ottawa reports a 52 percent rise in September this year over 1908, and total receipts exceeded the prior period by about six thousand dollars. Prof W L Carlyle praised Alberta stock trends and judged heavy horses as prime for export, while a triple murder case near Quill Lake unsettled the village with a Hungarian servant held for the killings.
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Custom House
Ottawa
Canada
Ove
Arversa
Ing Coutey
W. L. Carlyle
Town
Colorado
Alberta
Seattle
New York
Carlsle
Chicago
Carlyle
Quill Lake
Jane Mosct
Mix McNiven
Mona
Thobarn
Be Taiet
Here
T. Rasstusson
EF. Garsiver
Arcpusen
Gawkner
Mesei
Hoboni
Msei
Menci
XM i
Themnstead
Thyburn
Caite
Thobur
Moses
Theburn
Thoburn
Tabara
Tupper Denounces Railway Policy Amid Liberal Rift
Sir Charles Hibbert Tupper declares he would vote Liberal ticket only if Liberal policy opposes the railway plan. He denies plans to join an independent Conservative candidacy in Vancouver or Richmond, and dismisses notions of public life withdrawal.
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Neover
B.C
Anim
Charles Hibbert Tupper
Liberal
Sir Charles
Vancouver
Richmond
Hewett
Charles
Salvation Army to Bring Farm Laborers to Canada
Ottawa reports the Salvation Army plans a new immigrant program featuring farm laborers from the United Kingdom. Lieutenant Colonel T Howell of Toronto, immigration secretary, says he will be leaving for England soon to arrange 1500 workers from the old country amid criticism over migrant arrivals.
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Ottawa
Salvation Army
Canfa
Women to vote in Alberta towns under reform
Mrs Woodhall reports to Mrs Woodhall that Alberta municipalities will grant women property holders voting rights in municipal elections similar to Calgary and Edmonton. The minister of public works says women in two municipalities already have full franchises, with voting power expanding to others in due course.
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Gary
Alta
Calgary
Anul Balmonton
Woodhall
W. H. Cushing
Public Works
Popes
Mae Alberta
Exit Picture Postcard Craze and Lost Letters
London reports a craze for picture postcards while a stash of over $000,000 in letters failed to be delivered. A child named Johnnie, three years old, choked to death on a marble, despite his mother’s attempts to help. Canada’s mint profits reached $172.24 on copper coinage, with a profit of $1,001 from specimen sales. Camrose, Alta reports Harry Teeple harvesting oats south of town at 160 bushels per acre. Seed grain is imported from England.
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London
Trong
Swen River
Johnnie
Fi Paul
Canada
Alta
Harry Teeple
England
Graft Ring Forced Government Payment Over Goods
A corrupt ring profited massively from graft over years as they supplied goods at inflated prices. The government was compelled to pay thousands in marks for items that the seller valued at seventy six marks, exposing entrenched profiteering and official complicity.
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Colluian
Comerea to Buy Port Conquers the 4 Baddeck
A garbled age of notes mentions a Pacific station plan near here and a transfer of a portion for a coaling station. It references Otis, Japan celebrating a birthday, and North Pole claims by Peary, with scattered place names and numbers.
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Baddeck
McCurdy
Santiago
Chili
Ain
Benoett
Bence Karam
Pera Ota
National Geographical
Alta
Peary
North Pole
Protests in London Condemn Belgian Rule at Congo
A large Whitechapel meeting denounces King Leopold and Congo atrocities. Sir Donat Doyle leads a crowd urging civilized nations to enforce reforms. A resolution condemning conditions and calling for immediate action is set for an instant adoption by unanimous vote.
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London
Whitefields Tabernacle
Leopold
Belgium
Sir Donat
Doyle
Iuerestine 1 Nations
Leopo
Belgia
Congo
Prison sentence for Warren man nine years
James Robinson of Warren vows he will endure prison rather than hang. He was sentenced to nine years and sent to the prison to work on the stone pile while in jail at Sylbury after signing a petition seeking clemency.
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Iire
James Robinson
Warren
Sylbury
Salmon for London and Montreal Arrives by Steamship
W W Clarke of Ven soaver arrived aboard a steamer with a supply of fresh salmon from Billingsgate market. The fish will be chilled and shipped cold for distribution to London and Montreal.
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B.C
London
Montreal
W. W. Clarke
Vensoaver
He Fae
Billingsgate
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