Cyclone Strikes Sinnott Area Causing Heavy Damage
A cyclone swept Sinnott Lydiatt and Golden Bay causing extensive property damage and injuries. Homes barns and electrical towers were wrecked, a granary collapsed scattering barley, and animals were harmed. Reports vary on fatalities with one confirmed death among residents of Golden Bay.
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Sinnot
Man
Sinnott
Lydiatt
Golden Bay
Winnipeg
Tydiatt
Winnipeg Electric Company
LOYALTY PRAIRIE DOUBTED BY NORTHCLIFFE AT LONDON LUNCHEON
Lord Northcliffe condemned the embargo on Canadian store cattle saying it slurs Canada and risks prairie provinces Alberta and Saskatchewan. He declined a coalition gov role, fearing involvement in ending the British Empire. He spoke at an Empire Press Union luncheon calling for closer attention to Canada.
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London
Great Britain
Ony
Prairie Provinces
Canada
Lord Northcliffe
Empire Press Union
Empire Press’ Union
Lord Shaughnessy
Empire
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Tragic Rainy River drowning near Fort Francis
Three young people from International Falls drowned when their canoe overturned in a storm on Rainy River opposite Fort Francis Ontario. A fourth member, Margaret Oatman, survived by swimming to shore. The dead were Bobby Durkins Clara Larson and Carl Frederickson.
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Fort Francis
Ont
International Falls
Rainy River
Bobby Durkins
Clara Larson
Carl Frederickson
Margaret Oatman
Body of bugler T. Lewis found in Pasig river
Manila May 10 Private T Lewis of the 31st infantry who blew taps at President McKinley’s grave was found dead in the Pasig river. Authorities believe the death was accidental. Lewis had 20 years of army service and was awaiting retirement.
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Manila
T. Lewis
31St Infantry
William McKinley
Pasig
Lewis
Mexican envoy promotes Mexico investment as safe
Senor Luis N. Rubalcava envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of Mexico to Japan and China travels via Winnipeg en route to Vancouver. He says stable government makes it safe to invest in Mexico and notes strong links with Japan and China have boosted trade. Mexico offers raw materials and minerals for export while seeking imports of fancy goods.
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Winnipeg
Luis N. Rubalcava
Mexico
Japan
China
Som
Canadian Pacific Railway
Vancouver
B. C
Orient
Rubalcava
Rubalcara
Mr. Rubalcava
Gael G. Wilson Appointed Receiver For State Bank of Stockett
Gael G. Wilson of Helena, formerly assistant attorney general, appointed by Judge Badsley as receiver of the State Bank of Stockett which closed March 31. The institution has an equity of 911,952 with assets totaling 2,832, and cash on hand at closing was a small amount.
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Great Falls
Mont
Gael G. Wilson
Helena
Badsley
State Bank of Stockett
Chang Tso Lin Resists Pursuers in Chinese Theater Take
General Chang Tso Lin, defeated before Peitang by General Wu Pei Fu, massed troops at Kaiping Kuyeh and Luan Chow about sixty-five miles south of the Great Wall. Wu warns of resistance and limits, while Chang vows no responsibility for foreign lives or property if attacked. Coal mine shortages and food anxieties risk miners and lines.
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Tien
Chang
Body found near Lewiston Mountain road with three bullet wounds
Police in Niagara Falls report the death of Dominic Solarion, 45, of Guelph Ontario, found north of Lewiston Mountain road with three bullet wounds in the head. They believe he was shot while in a car and dumped on the road, possibly linked to a bootleggers quarrel.
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Niagara Falls
N.Y
Phe
Dominic Solarion
Guelph
Ont
Lewiston Mountain
Proportional representation debate moves in Ottawa house
The Ottawa house debated proportional representation led by W. L. Mackenzie King with calls for alternative voting in single member seats and for multi member constituencies to test the system. Critics warned of instability while proponents argued it would better reflect the people's will. The report notes the sudden death of Mrs E Gus Poster of West Hastings.
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Ottawa
W. ©. Good
Progressive
Brant, Ont
Good
Leon J. Ladner
Vancouver South
T. A. Cre- Tar
W. L. Mackenzie King
Charlies Marcel
Liberal
Bonaventure
Manchuria Crisis and Power Struggles in China
Fragmentary text describes Bandit opposition and Pei Fu’s drive on Pekin. Chang Tso-Lin is named as a dictator with overthrow of the President as a goal. Husu-ghihoe administration aims to end the chaos and restore order amid rival ambitions.
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Tcaaraay
Manchuria
Pei Fu
Chang Tso-Lin
China
Husu-ghihoe
We -P
Peg Porter
Bankers dinner speech by Sir Robert Horne in London
London May 11 Sir Robert Horne chancellor of the exchequer spoke at the British Bankers Association annual dinner. He said his first year as head of the treasury left him in a position incomparably better than the one he had inherited despite very great financial difficulties. He noted that the situation had been greatly improved and bankers were in a much easier position than a short time ago.
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London
Robert Horne
British Bankers’ Association
Treasury
Vote Against Change in Cattle Embargo
In London May 1911 agricultural members of the House of Commons vote 53 to 7 to oppose any change in the embargo on Canadian cattle. The Daily Mail Daily Express and Manchester Guardian editorialize against the government line citing Austen Chamberlain. They argue the embargo harms Canada and reflects dishonesty in handling the issue.
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London
Can
House of Commons
Daily Mail
Daily Express
Manchester Guardian
Austen Chamberlain
Canada
Bank Clearings Report For This Week And Last
Bank clearings this week total 390 598 dollars, up from 301 588 last week. The year earlier the corresponding week posted 384 165 dollars, reflecting variations in bidding and activity across the clearing house.
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Drom
Corr
UK Commons Talks on Canadian Cattle Embargo Delays
In London on May 11 the government leader Austen Chamberlain said a debate date on the Canadian cattle embargo could not yet be set. He noted no legislation this session due to agricultural opinion and will seek a discussion when progress in government business allows, while not committing to a resolution or immediate action.
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London
House of Commons
Austen Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Chamberlain
Commons
House
Suhanzer Handed the Russian Reply in Genoa
Genoa May 11 Foreign Minister Tebitcherin of Soviet Russia personally handed the Russian reply to the Allied memorandum today to Foreign Minister Schanzer of Italy in Schanzer's rooms. Francesco Giannini Italian financial expert was present. The note's first part is argumentative but the second part is constructive, proposing financial questions and the appointment of a new special commission to continue negotiations after Genoa.
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Genoa
Tebitcherin
Russia
Schanzer
Italy
Francesco Giannini
Skepticism on Muscle Shoals private development plan
Charles L. Parsons former chief chemical engineer for the war department told the Senate agricultural committee that private development of government property at Muscle Shoals Ala cannot guarantee price cuts for farmers and that Henry Ford's dream of cheaper fertilizer could not be achieved.
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Washington
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Charles L. Parsons
War Department
Senate Agricultural Committee
Henry Ford
Carpentier Knocks Out Lewis in First Round
London May 11 Carpentier defeats Lewis in the first round after two minutes fifteen seconds of fighting. Lewis rushed at Carpentier at the bell, they clinched, warnings were issued, and Carpentier landed a right to the jaw on the break to finish Lewis. Carpentier enters the ring tonight as a heavy favorite in the world light heavyweight title bout at Blackfriars Road arena.
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London
Carpentier
Lewis
Georges
Blackfriars Road
Arvin
Ted Lewis
de Dempsey
Medicine Hat firm eyed for oil byproduct plant
The Medicine Hat Development Company attracts interest as a potential producer of gasoline. Secretary F S Ratliff reports a wire from a leading Ontario oil company saying a representative will visit soon and may approve a plant to extract gasoline if conditions at the well are satisfactory.
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Medicine Hat Development Company
F. S. Ratliff
Ontario
Man loses $500 hidden in cigar box stunt
Rockford Illinois May 10 reports George Emmanuelson learned his brother Theodore his partner in a soft drink stand had given three supposedly empty cigar boxes to a stranger. George had $500 in currency in one box for safekeeping. The stranger has not returned.
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Rockford
Ill
George Emmanuelson
Theodore
The
Chicago Tribune
George
Police Court Fines Campbell For Unlicensed Dog
In this morning's police court D Campbell was fined the costs of the court for keeping a dog without a license.
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D. Campbell
Obituary for W. P. Telford former North Grey MP
W. P. Telford aged 87 former Liberal Member of Parliament for North Grey died in Owen Sound. He represented North Grey in Parliament and was known for his long service and public involvement. The death notice records his passing and notes his age.
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W. P. Telford
North Grey
Owen Sound
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