Demand Equal Rates Expose by Western Associated Press
Western Associated Press exposes discriminatory railway telegraph rates charged by CPR and others. The case, heard by Winnipeg and Ottawa agencies, highlights cost differences for news dispatches and the CPR’s flat versus per-word rates, with the WAP arguing price-based bias against Western papers. The discussion includes figures on monthly and annual costs, service types, and the broader implications for Canadian news distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Associated Press
CPR
Winn.peg
Emi G.nw
Reilway Commission
Blede Sve
Cnue
Darcy Sout
Charint
Aid Cottinismoner Mcle
AM Aixins
CP Et
Woot
Canada
WAP
Commission
Wits
Wintipe
Tanamiscion
Igland Press
Winnipeg
Uae
Ieeeoh Bess
Societe Riviera Neel
Wien
Bes
Western Canada
Wed. Comp
Western Pointe
CPR. Com
Br. Atkins
Sabcting
Kinrade Suspect Discharged in Hamilton Case
Canadian man William Bedford Kinrade, arrested after confessing to the murder of Five Kinrade in Hamilton Ontario last February, was discharged as police could not substantiate the confession. The prisoner later admitted the confession was false. Postponed jail mandate for Gompers and others in Buck Stove and Range case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinrade
London
Bawant
William Bedford
Hamilton
Ont
Gompers
Washington
Court of Appeale of the
District of Columbia
Gran Fp
Bators Lewiers
Gompers, Mitchell and Morean
Buck | Stove and Range Company
Canada Still Holds Tenth Maritime Nation Title
The report shows Canada ranking tenth among wartime nations by tonnage and vessel registry. Last year Canada had 7,624 vessels with total tonnage 702,324, an increase from 1908, and 3,060 steamers with 488,031 gross tonnage. New vessels added totaled 9, and 18 registered vessels measured 23,983 tons valued at 1,304,285 dollars. Inland vessels saw 276 Canadian and foreign shipwrecks causing 340,910 dollars in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Marine
Canada
Dominion
Tragic Cherry Mine Disaster Leaves 472 Dead
A vast fire trapped 484 miners at Cherry mine near Chicago. Only 24 escaped as a rescue party of 12 perished in the shaft. Shock and grief sweep the mining village while officials seal the pit and seek fire control. The loss of life amid the catastrophe dominates the town’s sorrowful scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pring Valley
Cherry
Cinecago, Milwaukee
Liven
Husbarie
Gety
Reory
Amin
St Paul Coal’ Company
St. Paul
Carlene
Suit Threatens Wealth Of Late Mrs Dunsmuir Heir
Lieutenant Governor James Dunne Dun says action could strip most wealth if the suit succeeds. Two suits prepared for the supreme court claim the late Mrs Joan Dunsmuir’s agent failed to account for trust funds and profits from a family stock venture. They seek equal division to heirs and an injunction halting further dealings with inherited shares. Meanwhile a U.S. Navy yard display notes a 14 inch rifle shelling a battleship’s armor at great cost per shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dunake
Nic
Supreme Court
Joan Dunsmnuir
Dunsmuir
R. Dunsmuir & Sons
Hiss
Alexander
Inter- St
Dunsauir
Fice
Mr. Dansmuir
Washngton
Gan
United
Navy
Washington Navy Yard
Ste Farge
J Steel
Route approved for Canadian Northern line east of Lake Manitoba
The minister of public works approved the oral route map of the Canadian Northern railway east of Lake Manitoba to the Dauphin area and the Narrows at the head of Lake Manitoba. The line will pass through townships 20 to 2 west of the principal meridian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Rusways
Lake Manitoba
Oshie River
Brandon Council Seeks Elective Commission Plan
A Brandon city motion asks Manitoba legislature to authorize bylaw allowing voters to choose between a municipal council and a salaried elective commission of four ratepayers. If approved by electors, further legislation would set up the commission and dissolve existing entesic government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Diesatis
Province of
Manitoba
Toll of Upper Lakes Sinks and Barges Damaged
Storm damage hits the Upper Lakes with vessels Ottawa, Hi Pah, and Hi Pah 5n among losses. Barge Commerce and Olanah Paisley tally smaller damages. Total losses around seven thousand dollars with minor damages pushing toward ten thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Pahlow
Ottawa
Commerce
Reign of Terror in Nicaragua Detained by Navy
The Pacific squadron ordered detachment to Corinto and related ports as American consul at Ma iat reports two citizens Seay and Lenoy Cann accused of revolution. Government troops round up suspected sympathizers, executing some without trial while authorities crackdown across Zelaza controlled areas.
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Wasnieen
Vickbase
Corinto
Shcarangs
Dew Moines
Port I
Maiat
Seay and
Lenoy Cann
Ang Mae
Orleans
Paraguan
Zelaza
Fifty Drowned as Jamaica Storm Causes Flood Loss
Reports state about fifty people drowned in Jamaica as floods devastate property. The north side suffered damage while the south side remained largely uninjured and shipments were limited. Authorities estimate substantial loss and ongoing rescue efforts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamage
Sland
Chinese Commission Studies Reforms and Finance Topics
A Chinese Commission examines government reform and financial matters of current significance to China. The discussion includes governance changes, fiscal policy, and related subjects impacting national administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Vancouver Gambling Den Raided in Chinatown Bust
Vancouver police raided a Chinatown gambling den presided over by an Oriental master of games. The operation yielded fifty five arrests with fines of 25 dollars each. A detective collected 104 in silver from the tables amid a large cash haul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B.C
Am Oriental Monteio
Chinatown
Telephone Trust Extends New York Telegraph Regime
The proposed reorganization of telegraph and telephone operations centers on a unified trust of Bell and Western Union, with public deployment of a Mackay system and a plan to abolish rival undercutting. Officials believe the consolidation will stabilize rates and expand service across smaller cities as a single nationwide network emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akethough
Bell Trust
Western Union Telegraph Company
Wall Street
Hhe Mackay
Postal Telegraph Company
Wu Trust
Hawe
Drydocks Erection Plans at Levis and St John
Arrangements completed for a drydock at Levis involving Canadian Pacific, the Allan line, Harland & Wolff of Belfast, and others. A parallel proposal seeks a Canadian government approval to build a drydock at St John, with prior plans to erect one at the Canadian Pacific wharf in St John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levis
Psway
Allans
Harland & Wolff
Belfast
Charles McLara
Joh
Sheffield
Dafoneduetead Feck Bus Pork & Co
St. John
Cobe
Canadian Pacific
St.John
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Admiralty
War Office
Canwia
Crusers
Ate
Pacific
Atlantic
Omawe- Aan
Tse Kahorts
Fraser Canyon
Wend
Eneinerr
Ney
Here
Iwshide
Fraser Boke
MacKay
W Foster
Kamloops
Port Arthur
Ont Bie
Nortwest
Thunder Bay
Savan Lake
Savan Lakes
Placer Goll
Klondike
Teeal
Hartney
Teary’ Crossing
Teary's
Fairey
Belmont
Kitche Tokio
Lord Kichener
Nikke
Leni Kitchener 1
Waner
England
Berlin
Hamburger Nachrichten
William
Edward
Sandringham
Nindsor
Illinois
Save the
Entimites
Parisoner
W'S. Fiekting
Quebec
Jantz
Serby
Sue Lieutenant
Gover
Nicaragua
the Navy
Jamaica
Brendon
Brangun
Oma
Portage
Jun- Clark
Atju- Riskeakiy Beamon
Jeb Tant
Jaz Tana
Mclntosh Duncan
Reon Carlisle Torbinder i
Seni
Portage 1i Praire
Sours
Carterty
Snnforas
Telephone Trust
Iew
York
Telen
House OF Lords
Bristol
Eng
Northfield
Winston
Spencer Churchail
Theresa Garrell
Aristoc
Vienna
Austria
Neues Wiener Tageblatt
Vie Netice
America
Prinz Maximilian St Po
John Clarke
Tdmorto
Welentranes
Hsinenton
Etrance
Maquette Imine
Valles
Haveruck
Lord Lansdowne
House of Lands
Lansdowne
Loris
Vrs
Dan
Aequith
Great Britain
Te Morris Wies
Ane
Harris Wies
French
Harris
Taht
Suffe Allert
Frank Cherry
Minto
Ahmedabad
India
Tori Minto
Taly Minto
Ion
Nir
Finland
Nichol
Ace
Russia
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