Unexplored North Receives Attention
In the Senate a motion asks for a select committee to study the northern parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Mackenzie Territory beyond the Saskatchewan watershed to Yukon regions. Debates consider exploration, possible parties, and routes to the Yukon, plus Labrador timber prospects.
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Iowa
Davie
Dominion
Saskatchewan
Rocky Mountains
Hadson’s Bay
Alberta
Mackenzie
Wheat
Northwest
Schultz Committee
Senate
Yukon
Caagrain
Montreal
Labrador Peninsula
Ungava
Scott
Davis
Watson
Hindu Immigrants Dividing Canadian Church and State
In Toronto the Presbyterian foreign missions split with the Trades and Labor congress over Hindu immigration. Dr. Alex Nugent reported Hindus as capable workers and suitable settlers, though not favored as a class. they are seen as better citizens than in India. About 2,000 Hindus exist in Canada, and Nugent will study them for six months as a missionary. Salaries for missionaries rise amid higher living costs. Regina’s industrial school receives a $1,000 grant.
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Toronto
Presbyterian Foreign Missionary Committees
Trades and Labor Congress
Alex. Nugent
India
Canada
Mr. Nugent
Regina
Lost In Alberta Twenty-Five Pounds Lighter
R L Fegley of Allen Nebraska and J J Callahan of Tekamah Nebraska were lost for thirty days in Alberta forests while seeking land. They survived hunger and exposure before being helped out by a guide from Dakota. they had sold farms and traveled without a guide.
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Alberta
St. Paul
R. L. Fegley
Allen
Neb
J. J. Callahan
Tekamah
Dakota
Nebraska
True Bills Found Against McGill in Ontario Bank case
Toronto grand jury returns true bills against Charles McGill former Ontario bank general manager. Indictments allege making and signing false statements and accounts by official fraud. A second count charges theft with nine counts and sums up to 125000 dollars, largest 25000.
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m’Gill
Toronto
Charles McGill
Ontario Bank
British Labor Party to Convene in Belfast Conference
The Belfast Labor Party opens its seventh annual conference amid plans to push a socialist amendment to the party constitution. Delegates will debate temperance measures and how MPs should vote. Additional aims include old age pensions an eight hour day rights for workers a national education policy and gender equality.
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Belfast
Labor Party
Commons
Father McKechnie Dies in Vancouver A Railway Pioneer
Major William McKechnie, longtime Canadian railway executive and community founder, died recently in Vancouver. Born to a father who fought in the Papineau rebellion, he rose from Grand Trunk agent at Woodstock to Brockville divisional superintendent for seventeen years. He later served with the CPR and helped found Wesley Church in Winnipeg before moving to Vancouver three years ago.
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Vancouver
B. C
William McKechnie
Canada
Papineau
Kingston
Woodstock
Great Western
Grand Trunk
Brockville
Cornwall
Belleville
Manitoba
C.P.R
Winnipeg
Wesley Church
Trade Clash Over Mukden Opening Reaches Likin Row
The Mukden viceroy and foreign consuls fail to agree on opening Mukden to foreign trade. Dispute spans Manchuria control with the viceroy demanding likin until location settled. Japanese and American consuls say 1903 treaties open all Mukden and reject likin, while foreign goods in Chinese hands are taxed.
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Mukden
Manchuria
Regina Live Stock Show Arena Planned in Regina
Regina Sask announces a $115000 amphitheatre 144 by 101 feet to host the live stock exhibition in March next. The building will serve as a show and sale ring and provide stabling, complementing the existing exhibition grounds and a broader plan for a complete exhibition complex.
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Regina
Sask
Saskatchewan
Tramp author Josiah Flint Willard dies in Chicago
Josiah Flint Willard, known as Josiah Flint, a sociologist and tramp author, dies of pneumonia in a Chicago hotel. Born January 1869 in Appleton Wisconsin, he was linked to Isben and Tolstoy and was Frances E. Willard’s nephew. He had studied at the University of Berlin and recently worked on articles about gambling.
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Josiah Flint
Chicago
Josiah Flint Willard
Isben and Tolstoy
Appleton
Wisconsin
Frances E. Willard
University of Berlin
Salmon trade threatened by marking cans rule
The Wholesale Grocers' Exchange in Vancouver B C backed a strong resolution opposing the Fresh Food bill clause that would require date of filling marks on salmon cans. They warned eight brokers and wholesale houses in Great Britain would refuse to handle tins so labeled, paralyzing year to year stocks.
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Vancouver
B. C
Fugitive Wells Fargo Employee Surrenders in New York
Charles Zimmer, a Wells Fargo employee who vanished weeks ago, turned himself in at the district attorney's office. A shortage of 14000 dollars in his accounts is alleged to have been found after his disappearance.
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New York
Charles Zimmer
Wells, Fargo Co
District Attorney’s Office
Noah and the Ark in Genesis Eleven to Nine
Commentary by Rev. D. M. Stearns on Genesis chapters six to nine discusses the ungodly line of Cain and the godly line of Seth, the flood narrative, and Noah's obedience. It links the ark story to faith, obedience, and divine covenants, highlighting lessons about trust in God amid approaching judgments.
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Ameniicen Press Association
Noah
Luke
Cain
Seth
Eve
Abel
Adam
God
Jesus Christ
Moses
Jochebed
John the Baptist
Earth
Abraham
Promise
David
Danie
Job
Altitude Governs Wheat Culture in Northwest Canada
Ottawa notes Prof. John Macoun of the geological survey spoke to the Commons agriculture committee. He argued altitude, not latitude, limits wheat growth near Hudson Bay and predicted wheat would extend its northern range as settlement proceeds. He also urged clearing the Saskatchewan channel between Cedar Lake and Lake Winnipeg to reclaim land.
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Ottawa
Ont
John Macoun
Geological Survey
Agriculture Committee of the Commons
Northwest
Hudson Bay
Macoun
Saskatchewan
Cedar Lake
Lake Winnipeg
Bela Sails from Halifax with Jamaica Sufferers Cargo
The steamer Bela of the Stockfield and Black line sails from Halifax carrying cargo for Jamaica's sufferers. The Canadian government purchased goods including flour corn meal beans rice pork beef canned meat milk salmon lard butter cheese potatoes codfish herring and 1000 military tents with poles. Total value $37,000. Kingston expected January 31.
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Halifax
Stockfield & Black Line
Jamaica
Collector of Customs
Kingston
Trinidad deters invasion plans against Venezuela
Reports to Venezuelan consul-general Carlos W. Figures state that Trinidad will prevent any gathering of military forces for an invasion. General Parades plans on Chacachare and Tinta Bay have been halted as police disperse the assembled men and monitor the area.
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New York
Venezuela
Carlos W. Figures
Trinidad
Chacachare
Tinta Bay
Themen
Heroic Mother's Task in Blizzard Tragedy
Kingston Ontario Mrs Hiram Wood daughter of Andrew Mills faced a dire ordeal as her husband and a hired man were lost for four days during a northwest blizzard while they gathered cattle. The infant aged eight months grew ill and died, and the mother dug the grave and buried the child alone.
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Kingston
Ont
Hiram Wood
Andrew Mills
Barrie Street
Wood
Brand Commission Reviews Reallotment of Alberta Saskatche wan Brands
The Brand commission of Alberta and Saskatchewan concluded its Medicine Hat session with a plan to strongly represent to both governments on the deed of re allotting 34000 brands most of which are discharged. The proposal calls for canceling all brands and re allotting them on four year terms on application.
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Brand Commission
Medicine Hat
Alta
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Cobalt Rush Causes Hardship as Stampede Grows
Stampede toward Larder Lake amid cold spell causes hardship. Word arrives of a prospector lost in the woods and frozen to death. Many inexperienced men join the rush, unprepared to care for themselves.
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Cobalt
Larder Lake
Bank for Far North opens new Athabasca Landing branch
Prince Albert. Stanley Davidson son of C O Davidson city clerk has transferred from Imperial Bank in the city to the new Athabasca Landing branch and has departed for his post there.
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Prince Albert
Stanley Davidson
C. O. Davidson
Imperial Bank
Athabasca Landing
Veterinary Association Plans Brandon Convention
The Veterinary Association of the province will hold its annual convention in Brandon on February 21. About fifty delegates are expected to attend.
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Brandon
Man
the Veterinary Association of the Province
Market Report Wheat Advances Amid Tight Rail and Weather
Wheat markets gained through the week reaching 8 to 2Nc higher, then eased slightly to about 1e to 2e above last week. European demand, weak railroad movement, and severe northwest winter keep supply stranded in country elevators, with May and July futures active and Manitoba prices firm.
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Bademar
Canada
Minnea
Atlantic Seaboard
Europe
America
Northwest
Eas
Great Britain
Germany
Russia
Argentine
Australia
Bradestreets
Manitoba
U.S
Fort William
Port Arthur
Lord Liverpool Longest Premiership in Recent British Era
The record notes Lord Liverpool served as Prime Minister longer than any other British PM in the past century. It highlights the unprecedented duration of his tenure and its significance in political history.
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Lord Liverpool
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