Lord Haldane’s Canadian Visit Draws Warm Welcome
Lord Haldane spoke in Montreal and Ottawa on his Atlantic voyage, describing the three-nation audience as cordial and unified. He recalled Americans and Canadians embracing his message with notable amity, and noted Augustan era laws still govern Sunday observance in British Columbia and Vancouver Island. Chief Justice Hunter upheld prosecutions under the Lord’s Day Act for selling cigars on Sunday, despite provincial actions.
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Montrea
Lord Haldane
Montreal
Atlantic
American Bar Association
Canada
Victoria
B.C
British Columbia
Vancouver Island
Hunter
Dudley
Canadian immigration policy to limit emigration to settlers
Ottawa chief immigration officer J Dred Smith announced a new policy to restrict emigration to Canada this autumn. People hoping to cross the ocean should only travel if they intend to settle immediately, and others seeking any employment are advised to wait until spring. An immigration office will open to handle applications.
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Ottawa
J. Dred Smith
Canada
London
Forest Fire Report and Geological Survey Plans
British Columbia forest guards extinguished most of about six hundred fires last year with only 95 remaining. Extinguishing costs totaled 14,500 and most fires did not reach timber area. Northern Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta to receive a thorough geological survey by the Board of Trade to verify mineral wealth potential.
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British Columbia
Forest Guards
Uch
HR. Macmillan
Niles
Sarvey Prince Alber
Northwest Provinces
Board of Trade
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Minister Coderre Returns From Western Mineral Inspection
Ottawa Ont Hon Louis Coderre minister of mines returned to the capital after an inspection tour to the west greatly impressed with Canada's mineral resources. Mr Coderre accompanied delegates to the International Geological Congress in Toronto who went west.
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le Impresee
Ottawa
Louis Coderre
Capal Recesty
Canada
Coders
SiToronto
Senwan Airship Destroyed in North Sea Storm
The Senwan airship, on reconnaissance with torpedo boats, sank off Heligoland during a hurricane maneuver. Six crew members were rescued, sixteen died, and others perished as the craft broke apart. The commander Metzing could not reach a landing as the ship fell rapidly into the sea.
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Dea
Berlin
Metzing
Hellizoland
Peach crop rot reaches Penticton as canneries fail
In Penticton and the Okanagan, thousands of Triumph peaches rot on trees as canneries struggle to process the fruit. Growers, shippers, and transporters are powerless to stop the widespread loss of this year’s peach yield, with most returns limited to local sales.
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Penticton
Okanagan
Dranagan
Lake Okanagen
California
Okinagan
United States Drives Immigration Change to Canada
A Canadian inspector cites U S efforts to stem money and men crossing to Canada from April through July, noting a drop in arrivals by about 8000 as Washington promotes free lands at home. Changes in land purchases shift settler activity, yet the tonnage and earth brought to Canada rises despite fewer settlers.
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United States
Ottawa
United
Canada
W. K. White
Washington
Falling Off in Murder Convictions in Canada
Ottawa reports a sharp drop in murder convictions in the current year with only seventeen capital-case convictions since April 1 versus about fifty last year. Officials fear the total for the year may not exceed thirty-five, despite population growth and foreign arrivals. A Canada Gazette proclamation recalls the criminal code and railway zone liquor dispute rumors persist as the Transcontinental line work faces provincial control questions. King George narrowly wins a clash over coronation expenses with Lord Knollys, and the treasury settles the bill after a writ threat, paying 95,000 to jewelers for gold cups to Indian princes.
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Canada
Justice Department
Canada Gazette
St. Boniface
Manitoba
Quebec Bridge
Commission
Tondon
George
Knollys
Secreta.s
Strom
India
Lord ‘Knollya
Western Crop Values and Storage Proposals from Grain Exchange
Andrew Kelly, president of the Winnipeg Grain Exchange, said 1913 crop totals may top 200 million bushels with wheat around that level, oats similar, barley about 12 million, and flax near 15 million. He urged storage facilities for 50 percent of harvest to stabilize prices, noting government plans for a sample market and terminal elevators, and calling for measures to ease on farm storage against rail and elevator bottlenecks. Officers for the next year were elected after the session.
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Andrew Kelly
Grain Exchange
Mr Kelly
Kelly
Elevators Contracts Awarded for Saskatoon Moose Jaw
The Barnett McQueen Company Limited of Winnipeg and Fort William won the internal storage elevator contracts for Saskatoon and Moose Jaw. Each elevator costs nearly one million dollars with a three hundred thousand dollar advantage over rivals. Completion is due by December 15 191? to aid next year’s crop, with a capacity of three and a half million bushels, expandable to 5,000,000 if needed.
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Ottawa
Banett McQueen Company, Ltd
Winnipeg
Fort William
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
Barnett “McQueen Company
Port Arthur
Grain Commission
RBC President Holt Says Canada On Sound Economic Path
Holt, head of the Royal Bank of Canada, asserts recently that business conditions are sound coast to coast. He argues that a perceived setback, far from fear, will steady the economy and prepare the public for renewed confidence and growth ahead.
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Canada
Vancouver
Holt
Royal Bank of Canada
Field Crop Competition Totals Expected to Rise
The department of agriculture reports widespread success in field crop competitions across all provinces. Last season saw 385 contests, with numbers expected to grow significantly this year.
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Devit of Agriculture
Cotha Explains Patriotism in Africana Affairs
A fragmented report discusses General Botha addressing a mass meeting in Capetown and reiterating South Africa’s loyalty to the British Empire. He emphasizes building the country and maintaining cordial relations with Britain while denying intent to oppose Imperial Government. The piece references navy matters at Simons Town and political tensions amid colonial leadership.
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Warry
South Africa
Geneva
Botha
Simonscown
May Keep Pankhurst Out Washington
Immigration authorities weigh whether Emma Pankhurst may be denied entry to the United States over alleged moral turpitude linked to her militant suffragette acts in England. Officials say the question is hypothetical and no advance ruling will be made. Detention at the port of entry is possible, with final admission undecided.
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Pankhurst
Washington
Emmeline Pankhurst
Uame
England
Mra Pankhurst
Department of Labor
United
Wheat hold your wheat sentiment spreads northward
A weekly grain letter reports fairly seasonable weather in the American and Canadian spring wheat regions. Cutting is nearly finished, with stacking and thrashing advancing. Frosts in Saskatchewan and Alberta caused no damage. Farmers in North Dakota and Minnesota show intent to hold wheat for higher prices, with a broader trend of storing rather than selling.
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Thomson, Lone & Co
Winnipes
Winnipes, Sept. Ltd
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Dakotts
Minnesota
Canadian
Minneapolis
Duluth
South Dakota
North Dakota
Canada
Wheat Market Trends and Wheat Movement Update 1913
Reports show a sharp rise in new wheat movement with daily inspections near Winnipeg and a surge toward a thousand cars per day as dry weather persists. US USDA projections push total grain yields to a record 754 million bushels with strong global pricing into autumn. markets stay firm on corn support while European stocks appear tight.
Railways Abolition Case Dropped Burden on Shippers Grows
The railway commission will require railways to show cause for abolishing carriage systems after review from September sessions. The case is announced to be dropped altogether, crushing shippers last hope to persuade railways to retain this convenience they have supplied for a quarter century.
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Commanion Oe
Welcome Home Sydney and the New Australian Battleship
Arrangements are under way for the Homecoming of Australia’s new battleship, touted as unequalled in the nation’s history. The vessel has just left South African waters after recent operations.
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Yal
Sydney
Elatora
Australia
WMS
South African
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