Steamer John L Lowery Burns Off Paducah Incident
Fire aboard the steamer John L Lowery near Hamletsburg Illinois opposite Smithland Kentucky injures and possibly kills many. Fifty excursionists and a crew of 15 were aboard when flames and oil explosions swept the vessel to the riverbank. Captain Lowery beached the ship and all on board escaped.
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Paduch
John L. Lowery
Hamletsburg
Illinois
Smithland
Kentucky
Lowery
Ind
Wamletsburg
Paducap
Smithladn
Real Estate Trades Mark Quebec to Alberta Growth
Calgary broker Geo E Wood sold 506 Hil division lots to a Lethbridge syndicate for about 30000 dollars. Dugesa and Duggan sold 25 Royal Heights lots. Riverdale blocks A and B sold for forty lots to Dr. Robert Aenew. A G T P train marked an epoch in Prince Rupert BC with 200 passengers on debut eastbound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. E. Wood
Calgary
Hil
Lethbridge
F. C. Sissons and Co
T. F. Dawson and Co
Dugesa
Duggan
Royal Heights
F. G. Forster
Valley Land Company
Riverdale Subdivision
Robert Aenew
Western Boards of Trade convention opens in Western Canada
Tethbridge June 15. The convention of the Associated Boards of Trade of Western Canada opened with thirty five delegates from towns from Fort William west to Calgary. Fine Balmoral Street lots priced at 100 dollars each. Pettet and Hilliard.
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Tethbridge
The
Associated Roards of Trade of
Western Canada
Fort William West
Calgary
Balmoral St
Pettet & Hilliard
Election returns show Liberals lead in Nova Scotia race
Halifax reports results as of six oclock with fifteen Liberals and three Conservatives elected. Pictou shows Liberal big majority. Victoria and Inverness totals list Liberal leaders McLellan and Murray ahead, with several Conservatives trailing.
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Halifax
N.S
Pictou
Germer
Trotter
McDougall
Chisholm
Victoria
Iverness
University of Nebraska holds commencement with William Allan White
Commencement week at Lincoln Nebraska ended with graduation exercises. William Allan White editor of Emporia delivered the oration to the graduating class. Also listing a real estate ad: Good corner on 5th avenue 100 by 130 for 2160 dollars by Pettet and Hilliard of 366 Toronto.
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Lincoln
Neb
University of Nebraska
William Allan White
Emporia
5Th Avenue
Pettet and Hilliard
Toronto
Voting contest ends June 24 for $2500 prizes at The News
The News wraps up its $2500 voting contest on June 24 at 10 p m judges will count ballots and candidates must be in the contest office by then No votes cast after the hour will be counted Milton Cory backs the high school for a $500 piano prize and a close finish is anticipated as campaigns continue and votes shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Cory
Gerhard
Cory
Medicine Hat Fights Calgary for Car Shops Location
The letter to the News condemns Calgary and Winnipeg influence in the Alberta car shops dispute. It lauds Medicine Hat for fair, businesslike efforts and urges railway official Willian Whyte to favor Medicine Hat, arguing the city offers greater railway savings and superior local operating conditions.
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Alberta
Calgary
Winnipeg
J. H. Ashdowne
G. Gault
G. Merrick
A. E. Duff
J. Foote
William White
Medicine Hat
West
Western Canada
PLA
Two
LPR
C. Plr
PLR
Medigine Hat
P. R
Aemmen
Canada
CLP. R
Willian Whyte
Whyte
Thomas Shaughnessy
F. G. Forster
Monarchists claim mutiny and bomb amid European unrest
Telegrams from Vigo report a suspected monarchist mutiny in Chavas Portugal and attacks on a Republican newspaper in Vigo. Other dispatches say the mutiny is unconfirmed while rumors of royalist activity near Braga persist. A separate Madrid item notes a bomb at Plates Orients near the Royal Palace damaging several buildings without injuries.
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Madrid
Vigo
Chavas
Portugal
Portugese
Plaza Drage
Spain
Couciere
Braga
Plates Orients
Royal Palace
London rush for Declaration of London after Coronation
The Daily Mail reports the Declaration of London will be rushed through Parliament in the week after the Coronation unless Sir Edward Grey’s current plans are altered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Mallays
Edward Grey
Boy Found Safe After Vast Search in Hudson's Bay Reserve
In Edmonton on June 15 the four year old son of Chas Johnson vanished Tuesday afternoon. Neighbors militia and citizens combed the Hudsons Bay Reserve until early today finding him asleep in a bush cluster. Mother’s grief drew wide public sympathy as locals aided the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Chas. Johnson
Alberta Avenue
Hudson's Bay Reserve
Gale Rages Off Trieste Causes Ship Loss and Deaths
A hurricane force gale last night near Trieste caused many deaths and extensive shipping damage. Twenty deaths reported. several fishing boats with crews of up to forty believed lost. A Greek vessel with 12 aboard foundered. minor damages reported elsewhere on the Adriatic. In Edinburgh a Peace Congress rally supported Anglo American arbitration with messages from Grey, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Harcourt, and Carnegie.
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Trieste
Australia
Adriatic Sea
Edinburgh
National Peace Congress
Edward Grey
Canterbury
Lewis Harcourt
Andrew Carnegie
Train Derailment Kills Fireman in Quebec Debacle
The Troston train of the Central Vermont Railway derailed near Trierville Quebec as it arrived in Montreal at 10. Fireman Martin of St. Albans was crushed between engine and tender and died. Engineer Fortin of St. Albans and two passengers were slightly injured.
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Montreal
Central Vermont Railway
Trierville
Que
Martin
St. Albans
Fortin
Harvester to Lease River Site for New Warehouse
Fort William reports that International Harvester Company and the C P R have arranged a 99 year lease of railway land near elevator D for a five storey warehouse valued at $125000. Construction is to begin before August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort William
International Harvester Company
Harvester Company
Lineman Survives 2200 Volt Shock in Moose Jaw
Manley Winters, a Moose Jaw electrical department lineman, barely escaped death early this morning when a 2200 volt current passed through his body. He sustained severe injuries to his right hand and arm and will lose the third finger on his left hand.
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Moose Jaw
Manley Winters
Burbridge Denies Regina Store Purchase by Company
Winnipeg June 15 H E Burbridge stores commissioner of the Hudson's Bay Company denies the firm has bought or plans to buy a Regina Sask site for a departmental store He says the denial is stronger than the earlier one about Portage Avenue block purchase and erection plans Also listed are sale notices for Lots 21 to 28 Block 7 Central Park priced at 100 each with contact at Pettet Villiard 66 Toronto Street.
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Winnipeg
H. E. Burbidge
Lndson’s Bay Company
Regina
Sask
Portage Avenue
Central Park
Pettet & Villiard
Toronto Street
National Council of Women Opens in Port Arthur
The National Council of Women opened in Port Arthur Ontario as Mrs. Peter McNaughton of Vancouver presided over the vote of thanks to Port Arthur and Fort William hostesses. Eastern and western leaders from Montreal to the Pacific attended the proceedings. A real estate notice follows offering a house at 8 moomed house Vaill South for 2300 with 3600 down and monthly installments.
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Port Arthur
Ont
National Council of Women
Peter McNaughton
Vancouver
Fort William
Montreal
Pacific
Vaill South
Pettet & Hilliard
Rains Trigger Lumber Drives Along Miramichi River
Heavy rains in the Miramichi area prompt renewed lumber drives while some operations near abandonment. Reports from St John indicate significant savings for lumbermen amid the wet weather.
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St. John, N.B
Miramichi
Auction Items 6 to 10 Sell At 8876.00 Each
Bids for lots 6 to 10 reached 8876.00 dollars per item. Names Pettet and Hilliard appear in the bidding or settlement context.
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Pettet
Hilliard
Crown Prince Frederick William Escapes Car Crash
Prince Frederick William survived a automobile accident in Berlin on June 15 after his car struck a curb and damaged its wheels. He was shaken but unharmed, while the chauffeur was bruised. He continued his journey in an ordinary cab.
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Berlin
Crown Prince
Frederick William
Ordin
Presbyterians Move Toward Union Vote Delayed
Ottawa June 5 The General Assembly extended debate on church union deciding that member votes be cast on March 15 and continued through March 25 The assembly denounced the Ne Temere decree and urged church members to avoid mixed marriages until the issue is resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Presbyterian General Assembly
Trespassers on C P R Fined at Police Court
George Edridge was fined $1 and costs for trespassing on C P R property. John Edridge received an $8 fine for a similar offence. The C P R intends to vigorously prosecute trespass offences and the special constable will act against offenders.
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George Edridge
C.P.R
John Edridge
Wheat and crop prospects dominate world markets
Winnipeg reports July wheat open and close around 97 7 8 and 97 1 8 with other months listed. Minneapolis Chicago prices show July wheat around 93 1 4 to 87 1 8, with Western and Eastern market rates noted. The Department of Agriculture notes a record British India wheat crop and strong Western Canada spring wheat outlook, while Argentina corn and flax crops vary and South Africa corn exports decline due to drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Chicago
Washington
British India
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Argentina
South Africa
German government disclaims rights over Consul Croatuck steamer
Berlin June 15 The German Government disclaims all responsibility for the steamer Consul Croatuck reported flying the Giaf man flag. It also notes that measures to settle any complications arising with Cipriano Castro exiled President of Venezuela will rest with the Haitian Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Consul Croatuck
Giafman
Mame
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Capelin Charged With Insanity Remains Held
Herry Capelin was charged with insanity and committed by Magistrate Keghy to the R.N.W.M.P. pending the attorney-general’s decision on sending him to Bremion asylum.
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Herry Capelin
R.N.W.M.P
Keghy
Bremion Asylum
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EDGE
Wm. A. Burton
Saskatoon
Ulock
Main Street
Houlden & Co
Gleichen
Prince Ruper
B.C
Copper River
Algo River
Arthur Little
Western Boards OF Trade
Inverness
McLellan
McDonald
Meck Millan
Gallant
Hion
Murray
Buchanan
Bethant
Mc Donald
Buucccebe
Alphonse
Hig
Plaza Orienta
Royal Plaza
Cabie
the Times
Wilfrid Laurier
Domnions
Adriatic
Prince
Germany
Company
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