Fishermen and Families Victims of Great Disaster
St. Petersburg reports a massive Gulf of Finland fishing disaster on February 23. About 400 people including fishermen relatives and their horses outfits were swept out as ice broke away from Lavensart Island. Rescue attempts failed over three days and the floe split into fragments carrying dozens more to sea. Two groups totaling 120 people reached shore. many others perished with no word on the rest.
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Gulf of Finland
St. Petersburg
Lavensart Island
Sir Alan Aylesworth to retire from politics
Toronto Feb 28 The Mail and Empire reports Sir Alan Aylesworth Minister of Justice announced to the North York Liberal Association in Newmarket that he would not stand again for any constituency. The meeting in Newmarket drew sharp protests over reciprocity, with several prominent Liberals denouncing the pact leading to withdrawal of the resolution.
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Newmarket
Toronto
the Mail and Empire
Alan Aylesworth
York Liberal Association
Sir Alan
North York
John Smith Reeve
East Gwillimbury
Aubrey Davis
E. J. Davis
Ontario
Cane
Thos. C. Robinette
K.C
The
Conductor’s Brake Man Injured In Wreck At Station
J H Porter, brake man for Conductor J A McCombs on extra No 57, was jammed between two cars and suffered three broken ribs and severe injuries. He is hospitalized at General hospital. The St Barnabas Women’s Auxiliary holds its monthly meeting March 7 at 3 30 p.m. in the Indian school.
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J. H. Porter
J. A. McCombs
General Hospital
St. Barnabas' Women's Auxiliary
Transcontinental Bridge Extension to Moncton by 1912
Semi official word reports the Transcontinental line from Levis to Moncton to open by July 1912. Davis notes two hundred mile Davis second segment near the New Brunswick boundary is key with nine steam shovels and about three thousand workers planned for the summer. Dominion Day is target for completion to the boundary and onward to Moncton.
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Montreal
Levis
Moncton
Davis
Chaudler
New Brunswick Boundary Line
M. UI. Davis
Windsor
Boundary Line
Taft nominates Boston lawyer as first Negro Assistant Attorney General
President Taft named William H. Lewis of Boston a Negro to be Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice marking the first such nomination for the post. Lewis, then an Assistant United States Attorney in Boston, is praised as a leading Black attorney in the nation.
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Washington
Taft
Wm. H. Lewis
Boston
Department of Justice
Lewis
United States
Poston
Farmers' Bank Stile Being Investigated
Toronto March 1 The case against Hon J R Stratton J J Warren manager of the Trusts and Guarantee Co and W S Morden assistant manager of the same company charged with hypothecation of the Farmers Bank notes was adjourned to March 3. Also Frederick Crompton of the Crompton Corset Co faced charges for taking pledges on Farmers Bank of Canada notes totaling 50000 but the case was postponed four weeks due to absent counsel.
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Toronto
J. R. Stratton
J. J. Warren
Trusts and Guarantee Co
Morden
Farmers Bank
Mer
Frederick Crompton
Crompton Corset Company
Winchester
Mer riman selected to oppose Harrison in Chicago mayoral race
Charles F. Merriman professor of political economy at the University of Chicago won the Republican primaries to challenge Carter Harrison in the Chicago mayoralty race. Harrison, a four time former mayor and Democratic nominee, held a narrow lead over Edward F. Dunne throughout the contest.
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Chicago
Charles FE. Merriman
University of Chicago
Carter Harrison
Harrison
Edward F. Dunne
Wheat and oats futures and cash prices reported
Winnipeg markets list spring wheat futures with May at 90 3 4 to 92 5 8, October 87 1 4, cash bids varying by grade. Oats No 2 CW at 29 1 2, flax May 245, July 2.38. Also mention spring painting and decorating pricing by A. P. Burns.
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Winnipeg
Nor
A. P. Burns
Murdoch Resigns Over Qualification Enquiry
Brandon report states Abd Murdoch has resigned and two more aldermen are likely to follow after a probe into qualifications. Murdoch held local interest but property owned in another name blocks qualification. Another alderman also faced similar issues with property titled in someone else’s name.
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Brandon
Abd
Murdoch
Nile
Sifton’s Reciproc ity Stand Splits His Party
Toronto dispatch reports Hon. Clifford Sifton criticizes the reciprocity agreement in a speech that distances him from the Liberal party. He notes he has not voted with the Liberals for two sessions and will not cast party votes, saying the agreement shores up the country’s financial structure. He asserts prairie support while Brandon electors may disagree.
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Toronto Globe
Globe
Clifford Sifton
Ation
Sifton
Liberal
Prairie Provinces
Brandon
the Mail
Wolves Kill Wedding Party Travelers in Asiatic Russia
Vienna reports 118 of 120 wedding party members including the bride and groom were killed by wolves while traveling by sledge from Obsinoff to Tashkend. Two survivors, crazed, reached Tashkend after the group sacrificed the wife and child to appease hunger.
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Vienna
Obsuipolf
Tashkend
Russia
Robbery Reported on Princess Beatrice Registered Mail
Vancouver authorities probe the theft of a large sum from the registered mail aboard the steamer Princess Beatrice after it departed Skagway last Thursday night. Police at provincial city and railway levels search for clues without identifying suspects or time of the crime.
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Vancouver
Skagway
Macpherson
Tariff Schedule Proposes Free-Entry Goods Across Canada US
The schedule lists Articles free of duty including live animals, wheat, vegetables, fruits, dairy, seeds, fish, salt, timber, boards, plaster rock, mica, feldspar, glycerine, talc, soda products, hemlock bark extracts, brass products, cream separators, and rolled iron for repairs. Parliament in Ottawa and Congress in Washington have yet to ratify reciprocity measures.
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Parliament of
Canada
Ottawa
United States Congress
Washington
Boston and Buffalo Race for National Regatta Site
The National Rowing Association faces a crucial March 18 meeting in New York over where to hold the next regatta. Buffalo offers money and inducements to host at a border-adjacent site while Boston resists. Canada’s clubs from Toronto Ottawa and StKitts seek inclusion in the selection.
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New York
Boston
Buffalo
National Rowing Association
Canada
Toronto
Ottawa
St. Kitts
Ex mayor Cousins foresees oil boom near Medicine Hat
Ex Mayor W. Cousins tells Vancouver Province of potential oil wealth under Medicine Hat district. CPR drills at Bow Island face high gas pressure, town wells may deepen. gas currently cheap, powering industry incl fire brick plant with 300 workers. Plans include Bow Island to Calgary gas pipe, Calgary electric railway charter, and irrigation projects.
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Vancouver
Medicine Hat
Canadian Pacific Railway
Bow Island
C.P.R
California
W. Cousins
Calgary
Southern
Alberta Land and Irrigation, Co
Bow River
Lord Hindlip
City establishes industrial department at City Hall
A new industrial department is inaugurated at the mayor’s office as part of the city’s industries committee work led by Mayor Milne. A $2,000 grant funds follow up and locating new industries and supports the Philadelphia publicity bureau and the mayor’s secretary salary. Ralph Gavith moves from the outer chamber to the building inspector’s quarters in City Hall.
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Milne
City Hall
Philadelphia
J. M. Crisall
Ralph&. Gavith
Dutch authorities ban Tinsley from returning to Holland
Rotterdam March 1 British subject Rudolp R. Tinsley director of the Uranium Steamship Line, now in Berlin, is prohibited from returning to Holland. The action stems from a dispute over Trans Atlantic migration tied to Germany's refusal to let Russians traveling from America aboard Volturno pass through Germany. The Dutch Crown order restricting foreign residency was delivered to the Chief Commissioner of Police.
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Rotterdam
Holland
Rudolp R. Tinsley
Uranium Steamship Line
Berlin
Germany
America
Tinsley
Order of the Crown
Lorimer Seat Determination Splits Senate Vote
Washington March 1 The Senate voted 48 to 49 to declare that William Lorimer of Illinois was illegally elected to a Senate seat after long scrutiny over bribery allegations. Lorimer faced repeated accusations of securing his election through bribery, prompting the contest.
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United States Senate
Washington
William Lorimer
Illinois
Lorimer
Holmes Wood Block Burns Down in Basswood Market District
Fire swept the Holmes Wood Block in Basswood, Minnesota this morning. Merchants and residents occupied the building as it was utterly destroyed, with total damage around 16000 dollars and over half insured. People on the upper floors narrowly escaped injury.
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Basswood
Man
Mar
Holmes
Damia
Inguranc
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