Imperial Conference debates cheaper cable and All Red route
London June 16 The Imperial Conference discussed resolutions for cheaper Empire cable rates and a state owned link between England and Canada to secure an All Red route. Postmaster General Samuel outlined steps to cut Atlantic rates and noted no immediate need for a new cable unless rates fall.
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London
Imperial Conference
Empire
England
Canada
H. S
Samuel
Athabasca Landing and Gateway 10 North Soaring Land Sales
A visit to Athabasca Landing this month highlights busy travel with loads of pipe boilers steam engines canoes boats food for people and beasts and caravans of settlers bound for Peace River. Jack Secord sold 160 acres near the Landing for 20000 amid developing Alberta progress. A Royal North-West Mounted Police map aids understanding of posts from the International boundary to the Arctic.
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Athabasca Landing
Peace River
Royal
Edmonton
Victoria
Jack Secord
Alberta
Arctic
Royal North-West Mounted Police
Arctic Ocean
Western Canada Boards of Trade Close Convention
The Associated Boards of Trade of Western Canada closed its convention. Moose Jaw will host the next meeting. A resolution urged the government to settle the coal strike and support Lethbridge for the Dry Farming Congress. Boards were urged to oppose sub division property exploitation and to promote a Great Lakes to Pacific Coast trunk highway.
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Lethbridge
Associated Boards of Trade of Western Canada
Moose Jaw
Great Lakes
Pacific Coast
Preparations Begin for Visit of Sir Thomas Shaughnessy
General Superintendent Price of the C P B is in the city to ready plans for the arrival of Sir Thomas Shaughnessy. Mr Price works to have things in ship shape ahead of the upcoming visit. Mr Bury, Western Hines general superintendent, will arrive from Winnipeg on Monday.
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Price
City
Thomaas Shaughnessey
Bury
Western Hines
Winnipeg
Bank of Nova Scotia Faces Excess Circulation Stir
Ottawa June 16 The Bank of Nova Scotia exceeded its circulation by 30000 dollars. Financial circles report the bank will likely receive a lenient treatment as the excess is viewed as inadvertent not wilful. Also a local ad promotes five view lots at 375 dollars each by Pettet and Hilliard.
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Ottawa
Bank of Nova Scotia
Island Smeltex shareholders to ratify sale to Sir Donald Mann
Secret Toronto report states Island Smeltex shareholders meet June 29 to ratify a sale of a secret process and assets to Sir Donald Mann for 5 million dollars. He plans a new company worth ten million dollars and will issue shares to present shareholders on a one for one basis. The deal hinges on the process treating refractory ores in British Columbia.
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British Columbia
Toronto
Island Smeltex Company
Sir Donald Mann
Dr. Island
Sir Donald
Consul Grostuck Denies Castro Aboard Haitian Vessel
George Grostuck Hendoran consul in Berlin said a report Castro was aboard the dismantled Italian cruiser Umbria now known as Consul Grostuck is false. The ship arrived at Port au Prince with German flag, and Haiti plans delivery. Castro was not on board.
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Berlin
George Grostuck
Hendoran
Umbria
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Grostuck
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Simon
Castro
Ottawa political team heads west for campaign launch
Ottawa Ontario June 16 R L Borden with George Perley chief whip and Andrew Broder MP left for the West tonight to inaugurate the western campaign.
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Ottawa
Ont
R. L. Borden
George Perley
Andrew Broder
M.P
Building site on Braemar Street sale closes at 2100
Pettet and Hilliard report a Braemar Street building site nearing completion with a final figure around 2100.
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Braemar Street
Pettet and Hilliard
Winnipeg Board of Trade rebukes Winnipeg wholesalers over Calgary bias
A Winnipeg Board of Trade meeting unanimously passed a resolution denouncing Winnipeg wholesalers for pressuring the railway to favor Calgary over Medicine Hat and other Alberta points. The resolution calls for Western unity, supporting multiple Alberta cities, and forwards copies to Mayor Milne and newspapers.
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Board of Trade
Winnipeg
Calgary
William Whyte
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Milne
Mexico imposes limits on foreign concessions in Chihuahua
In Chihuahua Governor Abraham Gonzales announced a new regime to curb foreign holdings, pledging immediate sale of foreign property and potential restrictions on existing firms run by British, American, and German interests. He warned Americans about consequences of the Diaz era. General Portifico arrives in Vigo, plans remain to stay in Europe, while the Mexican minister in Portugal greets him.
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Gonyales
Mexico
Vigo
Spain
General Portifico
Vera Crux
Diaz
Havre
France
Portugal
CP Changes Regina Division Chief in Saskatchewan
Canadian Pacific announces a West wide office shakeup with Regina becoming the Saskatchewan divisional center. D C MacDonald arrives to lead the Saskatchewan branch, replacing earlier Winnipeg staff and giving Regina merchants faster local adjustments. An assistant, W B Lannigan, will aid in supervising divisions as offices are secured.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Sask
D. C. McDonald
Winnipeg General Freight
W. H. Allison
Winnipeg
Swift Current
W. B. Lannigan
D. C. MacDonald
Presbyterian General Assembly closes in Ottawa
The Presbyterian General Assembly at Ottawa June 18 adopted a strengthened stand on Ne Temere and named a committee. The moderator Rev Dr McKay and Dr Somerville will draft an address to the Duke of Connaught on his arrival as Governor General. The finances panel urged higher salaries for ministers and missionaries, while Prof Pigeon backed systematic giving. A birth announced for Mr and Mrs W Cassady at 613 Ottawa Street on June 16 1911. a nearly new eight room South Yuill house offered for sale with small cash and 23000 monthly.
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Duke of Connaught
Ottawa
Ont
Presbyterian General Assembly
Ne Temere
G. A. Wilson
Vancouver
Dr. Duval
Winnipeg
Dr. McKay
Somerville
Duke
Conciliation Board Concludes Session in Frank Alta
The Frank, Alta conciliation board wrapped its afternoon session and adjourned until tomorrow morning at Michel. Witnesses included Wm. Evans Murray George Cantiline and Mr Williams who testified about the old number one scam and Bearvillery scram arguing the conditions warranted a wage increase from the old contract based on those terms. The report also notes a London entry about the Duke of Sutherland planning summer residence on an estate near Brooks and a separate real estate snippet on a 100 ft corner on 5th Avenue offered at 2100 dollars through Pettet and Hilliard.
Notable two day conference opens in Washington
A Persian American Educational Society event gathers delegates from New York Philadelphia Baltimore Boston Chicago and other cities in a bid to widen East West ties and promote global education economic development and peace. Goodsie Kanoum the first Persian woman in America attends as a key participant while William H. Hoar presides and delivers the opening address.
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Washington
New York
National Council of Women Convention Report Glides On
June 15 Port Arthur report highlights include treasurer and secretary items plus local and national committees. A loyal address to Queen Mary was sent to the Governor General for England. Mrs McNaughton of Vancouver to speak on home making in public schools. Mrs Dey notes BC women’s strong showing. Mrs Caulay elected Provincial President.
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Port Arthur
National Council of Women
Queen Mary
National Counci of Women of Canada
England
McNaughton
Vancouver
Trinity Church
British Columbia
Dey
D Years To Sentence On Chas Sheldon
Montreal verdict finds C. D. Sheldon guilty of appropriating funds from clients for investment. Judge Langelier imposes a six year penitentiary term. Sheldon appeared in 1908 and advertised in daily and weekly papers. He was known for the scheme called Blind Pool.
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Montreal
C. D. Sheldon
Langelier
Court of Special Sessions
Chas. Sheldon
Balloonist Falls From Car With Balloon In Central Park
June 16 report says a balloonist fell from his car in Central Park dropping over forty feet and breaking three ribs. The fragment mentions a sale item at 50 ft metros and conflicting names Pettet and Hilli, with a price of $800.00.
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Central Park
Pettet
Hilliand
Man hanged in Goderich for murder of 16 year old girl
Goderich Ont June 16 Eaward Jardine 22 was hanged at 8 this morning for the murder of 16 year old Lizzie Anderson on September 2. He faced the gallows and bid goodbye while declaring in his final moments. He left a statement but gave no confession.
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Goderich
Ont
Eaward Jardine
Lizzie Anderson
Fey Jardine
Queenstown Cunard Repairs Delay Voyage to Liverpool
Queenstown reports Cunard vessel undergoing temporary repairs before proceeding to Liverpool. The status notes the ship will resume voyage once fixes are complete, with no new departure date given.
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Queenstown
Cunard
Liverpe
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Athabasca Landing I Gateway
Associated Boards of Trade of Western
Sir Tomas
Herald
Pettet and
Hilliard
Borden
Chihuahua
Ernor Abraham Gonzales
Consid
MacDonald
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General Assembly
Eon
South Yuill
Pettet and Hilliand
Frank
Michel
Brooks
Duke of Sutherland
5Th Avenue
Mirza Ahmad Sohrab
Ispahan
Persia
Benjamin E. Trueblood
Ameriscan Peace Society
Fannie Fern Andrews
Boston
American School Peace League
Hooper H. Harris
Charles Mason Remey
Washington, D.C
Roy C. Wilhelm
H. P. Holler
Oriental University
National Council
Chas Sheldon
Cir
Ivernia
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