Canada First Two Months Trade Total Tops 112 Million
Ottawa reports that Canada's trade for the first two months of the present fiscal year reached 112,170,119 dollars, up 7 million from the prior year. Imports stood at 74,936,779 dollars, up 5.5 million, while exports of domestic goods declined to 31,098,988 dollars, down 1.75 million. May alone showed 67,748,230 dollars in total trade with exports at 20,155,756 and imports 43,257,805.
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Canada
Ottawa
Medicine Hat Poised for Shops and Growth Surge
Medicine Hat residents express strong confidence as shops are expected to come soon, with new industry buildings and real estate activity. The town shows a bustling mood, with the Alberta Rolling Mills near completion, a new paint plant under way, and infrastructure progress on the railway, while shop sites remain unsettled amid speculation.
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Alberta Clay Products Co
Calgary
Bank of Montreal
Alberta Rolling Mills
the¢. P. R
Medicine Hat
Fire destroys lodging house in Montreal crowd jumps from flames
Montreal reports a blaze at 640 St James Street near Restaurant Hubert forced about 15 to 20 men to flee their rooms as fire spread quickly. Most leaped from second and third floor windows while firefighters confined the blaze with no lives lost. Ottawa census work begins. real estate listing notes a lot price of 1450 dollars in Altawana block 11.
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Montreal
St. James Street
Hubert
Herald
Important Court Decision Affects Realty Deals
Winnipeg June 27 Judge Robson in Wilson vs Oldfield Kirby and Gardner handed down a landmark ruling affecting western real estate dealings. The English investor plaintiff held property in Winnipeg and accepted an offer via defendants who then caused transfer to a law student and later to an investment firm in which a plaintiff was invested. The judge ordered the defendants to repay $6,096 to the plaintiff, restore title, account for rents received since the sale, and pay costs of the action.
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Winnipeg
Robinson
Wilson
Robson
Struggle in Lords Over Veto Bill Grows
London June 27 The House of Lords faces a major fight as Lord Lansdowne signals a sweeping amendment to veto legislation. The proposal would shield the Crown prerogatives and throne possession, and push for referendums on grave issues when public sentiment is unclear.
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London
House of Lords
Lord Lansdowne
United Kingdom
Fake detective pulls off jailhouse heist in Welland
A farmer entered a Welland jail and posed as a detective promising a square meal in exchange for a prisoner’s watch. The prisoner surrendered the watch and the man fled but was later arrested.
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Welland
Welland, Ont
Edson Renamed Heatherwood in Canadian North West
In Pem bina district on the new Canadian Northern line to Athabasca Landing an old settlement called Edison near Edson was renamed Heatherwood by post office orders to prevent mail misdirection to Edison on the GTP. Residents oppose the change and railway officials have not consented. The northern settlement was asked to accept Heatherwood but refused. The post office had earlier acknowledged their rights and reversed the order.
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Pembina
Canadian Northern Railway
Athabasca Landing
Edison
Edson
Heatherwood
G.T.P
Post Office Department
Bold robbery on the train at Wetaskiwin Alberta
A bold robbery on a Canadian Pacific northbound train occurred last evening as a confidence man entered near Wetaskiwin and swindled a German migrant out of one hundred dollars in bills. He returned ten one dollar bills, then fled with an accomplice. a description was wired to Wetaskiwin.
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Wetaskiwin
Alberta
Sheriff Seizes North Toronto Over Unpaid Award
Toronto Ontario June 27 sheriff seized the town of North Toronto this morning for failure to pay an award of 8800 to Usher. The action underscores a court order against the municipality and follows a prolonged dispute over the judgment.
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Toronto
Ont
North
Forward Winnipeg Moves to New Site West of Present Town
Forward Winnipeg, June 27. Forward, a new town on the Canadian Pacific branch building west from Weyburn to Lethbridge, has decided to relocate lock stock and barrel two and one half miles west of its present location where the new Canadian Northern branch will intersect the Canadian Pacific. The Forward Board of Trade will arrange with local contractors to move them so the town sits on the new site before threshing starts.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific
Weyburn
Sask
Lethbridge
Alta
Forward Board of Trade
Australia Census Figures Reveal Population Rise
Melbourne reports the Commonwealth of Australia with six states showing a population of 4 449 495 this year, up from 3 773 801 in 1901. The total spans New South Wales Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia and Tasmania.
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Melbourne
Australia
Commonwealth of Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
West Australia
Tasmania
Canada ranked seventh in wheat production last year
Ottawa reports figures from the Trade Commerce Department showing Canada stood seventh among wheat producing nations in the previous year. The data highlight Canada's position amid global producers.
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Ottawa
Canada
Trade Commerce Department
Found Dead on Prairie Near Warner
The body of an unknown man was found on the prairie several miles from Warner, Alberta, dated June 27. The man appears to have been dead for some time and the cause of death is not yet known.
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Lethbridge
Alta
Warner
Canadian Pacific official cites wheat harvest crisis
C E J Ussher of the Canadian Pacific Railway visiting Toronto from Winnipeg warns the western grain crop of 1911 faces a gigantic task. He notes Ontario supplied 76 percent of harvest help previously, but only half of needed help now available for Ontario alone, raising concern for western producers.
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Toronto
Canada
C. E. J. Ussher
Canadian Pacific Railway
Winnipeg
Ontario
Explosion Claims Four At Plunkett Well Site
Saskatoon June 27 George McLeod a pump inspector died in a well explosion at Plunkett near here. Three other men were injured as a lantern spark ignited fumes during CPR digging. McLeod’s body was not recovered.
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Saskatoon
George McLeod
Plunkett
Here
McLeod
Kind Words for Jupiter Play
Minneapolis, Minnesota reports abundant rains and cooler weather boosting harvest prospects by about 50 percent across the northwest grain belts. Tillers hail Jupiter Pluvius as a beneficent god, noting improved conditions for crops.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Northwest
Pluvius
Hudsons Bay stores plan Regina expansion
Regina, Sask June 27 H E K Burbidge stores commissioner and A Hi Doe assistant commissioner arrived to arrange a big branch store in Regina. No official statement yet but strong authority suggests Hudsons Bay Company will locate here as Winnipeg earlier indicated.
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Regina
H. EK. Burbidge
Hudson's Bay Company
A. Hi. Doe
Burbidge
Winnipeg
Calgary by law to raise grant for university passes
The Calgary by law to raise 150000 dollars as a grant to Calgary University passed by 625 votes to 33. A street and names Pettet and Willard appear in the readable fragment.
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Calgary
Calgary University
Starvation the Danger Declared at London Meeting
London on June 27 Hon A J Balfour spoke at a large non party gathering condemning the declaration of London. He warned starvation as Britain's danger and argued the declaration would hamper blockades and weaken the Empire while threatening food supplies in war. A resolution was carried condemning the declaration as harming naval strength and commercial and food security.
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London
A. J. Balfour
Britain
Appointment of Sir J Anderson to permanent colonial post
London June 37 Sir J Anderson who earned Canada’s thanks for services on the Alaska boundary commission has been made permanent under colonial secretary.
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London
J. Anderson
Canada
Alaska Boundary Commission
Dominion Day Sports Day Planned in Medicine Hat
On July first Medicine Hat will host a busy schedule with a bucking contest at the Exhibition Grounds in the afternoon followed by a City League baseball game at Athletic Park in the evening.
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Medicine Hat
Exhibition Grounds
Athletic Park
Real estate note and docked ships and health update
Lot 7 block 89 Balmoral street in Montreal shows a 1050 dollar sale by Pottet and Hilliard. Steamships Albania and Corsican detained by quarantine raise this year to six ships held. Ottawa reports Dawson City smallpox with seventeen cases and Riverdale block C lots affected.
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Balmoral Street
Pottet and Hilliard
Montreal
Ottawa
Dawson City
Protesting He Was Innocent John Fisk Hanged in Calgary
Calgary June 27 John Fisk was hanged for his share in the death of Tucker Peach. He insisted on his innocence to his spiritual adviser minutes before the execution, which was private despite a large crowd. Sheriff Vanwart reported instantaneous death. Rob ertson, also condemned, faced mounting tension and odd requests during confinement.
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John Fisk
Calgary
James Fiske
Tucker Peach
Vanwart
Fiske
Execu
Kerby
A. PR
Tréla
Tives
Thomas
Mitchell
Rob
Ertson
Fisk
Robertson
R.ind
Hig
Shipping strike leads to meetings across districts
London reports show ship owners moving toward concerted action with meetings in effected districts to set policy. Leith firms endorse no concessions, planning ship layups amid foreign competition while dockers and transport workers strike. Liverpool trade suffers as Nelson line grants ten shillings monthly, but dock workers demand higher pay before returning to work.
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London
Federation
Leith
Gree
Liverpool
Nelson
Borrowed Money on False Pretences Against De Villiers
Charles de Villiers, a young Boer in Calgary, faces a charge of obtaining money by false pretences. Judge Kealy has the case in progress after three sittings as Shine testifies to lending $150, with de Villiers claiming repayment and intention to settle. The defence, by J. J. Mahaffy, seeks more time as the matter is extended for another week.
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DE Villiers
Charles de Villiers
Kealy
Joseph Shine
Calgary
Villiers
de Villier
Shine
J. J. Mahaffy
Four Italians Fatally Wounded in Rage Riot
Elkins West Virginia June 27 four Italians were fatally wounded and several others seriously injured in a race riot between Americans and Italians at Point Marion and Kunler. The trouble had raged for days with an American stabbed last night cited as the trigger. A sheriff’s force of 900 men moved to the disturbance scene near Weaver, fifteen miles from Elkins, as details remained unclear.
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Weaver
Elkins
Miners Strike Tense After Banff Conciliations
Banff Alta June 26 27 as the conciliation board probes the miners operators and union talks. The chair warns against delays and demands clear final positions. Both sessions reveal strained negotiations with a crisis looming over the dispute and potential national impact. Dr Gordon pushes for precise statements on how far each party will go to avert countrywide disruption.
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Banff
Conciliation Board
Crockett
A. J. Carter
MacLeod
Calgary
Stubbs
Alta
Gordon
Half of block 7 Central Park auction noted
A brief notice states a property portion in Central Park block 7 is available with pricing described as favorable. Names Pettet and Hilliard appear in the fragment, signaling potential bidders or parties involved in the deal.
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Central Park
Pettet and Hilliard
Hudson's Bay to Build Departmen tal Store at Yorkton
Yorkton news notes the Hudson's Bay Company plans a new department store here with Park price tag of 735 dollars. The brief item mentions Parr, Ard, Pettet and Sau in the accompanying report.
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Park
Parr
Pettet and Sau
Taft Pleased by Defeat of Reciprocity Amendment
President Taft is pleased by the Senate defeat of the amendment to the Canadian reciprocity bill. The amendment would have allowed free admission to print media. The vote halted the change, signaling support for existing terms and delaying reciprocal concessions.
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Taft
Washington
Senate
Ted ‘Gan
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