Fourth Dry Farming Congress Exposition At Billings
The International Dry Farming Exposition will run October 25 to 29 in Billings Montana in connection with the Fourth Dry Farming Congress. Alberta and Saskatchewan will send exhibits with many western states also represented. The exhibition hall will feature 96000 square feet of space with arc lights and decorative lighting plus large machinery platforms along rail lines. Two silver cups will be awarded for best grasses display and for largest delegation attending in a body from a commercial group.
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Billings
Montana
Alberta
Saskatchewan
West
Montana Pound of Control
Billings Jne
Exposition Hall
Montana Avenue
Twenty- Sixth Street
Orpheum
Congress
Wyoming
Colorado
Texas
Utah
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Canadian Northwest
W. B. George
Special exhibit of trophy cups at Billings prior to Congress
As the remaining cups pledged for the exposition arrive, a special display of trophy cups will be arranged in Billings before the opening to Congress. The exhibit highlights the achievements and honors associated with the event and draws public interest.
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Billings
Bleriot Sees Aeroplane Future Beyond Sport
London banquet remarks by Bleriot outline a practical role for aeroplaning with planes crossing and resting on the sea. He predicts a near future where travel between shores becomes routine and sea landings are common. Captain Cody, slightly injured at Aldershot, attends the event awaiting repairs and naturalization steps.
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Bleriot
London
English Channel
Aeroplane Club of
Cody
Aldershot
Indians in West Granted Franchise Endorses Indian Voting
A proclamation extends federal franchise rights to all Indians south of the north boundary of township 70 surveyed through Alberta and Saskatchewan. Alberta and Saskatchewan reserves now qualify similarly to eastern provinces. Indians who secure land deeds may vote, boosting Plains voters as seen in eastern Canada.
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Ottawa
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Canada
Plains
Dumots Remarkable Machine Sparks Aviation Comeback
Santos Dumont reappears in aviation with a small aeroplane weighing 118 kilograms with pilot, nine yards of wing surface, a two cylinder 30 horsepower motor, and a top speed around 55 miles per hour. The craft resembles a quail in shape and contrasts with larger Curti s, Bleriot and Wright designs.
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Dumot
Paris
Santos Dumont
Curtiss
Merger Forms Canadian Porcelain Enamel Firms
Montreal reports a merger of cast iron and porcelain enamel makers in Canada. The Standard Ideal Co of Port Hope and Amherst Foundry of Amherst, N S join to create a $2,000,000 capitalization. The consolidation aims to specialize outputs and strengthen competition against the United States.
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Montreal
Canada
Standard Ideal Company
Port Hope
Amherst Foundry Company
Amherst
United States
Winnipeg delegates endorse World Fair project for 1912
T R Deacon head of the Manufacturers' association received a wire from Winnipeg delegates at the Canadian Manufacturers' association meeting in Hamilton stating a resolution passed with enthusiasm endorsing the International World's Fair for 1912. The news reached the centennial exhibition executive who praised the endorsement by a body representing most Dominion manufacturers.
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Winnipeg
T. R. Deacon
Manufacturers’ Association
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Hamilton
Dominion
New Wheat Moving Into Fort William Elevators Overload
Wheat begins arriving in large quantities in Fort William Ont with elevators overworked for the first time this season. River shipping remains slow as Wahcondah Fairmount and Barge Ungawa wait empty for orders. Sullivan recently brought a cargo of soft coal.
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Fort William
Ont
Wahcondah
Fairmount
Ungawa
Sullivan
Halley's Comet Reappears Over Cambridge Observation
Cambridge dispatch reports Halley's comet seen after seventy years. Harvard Observatory received word from Professor Wolff of Heidelberg noting sighting on September 11 at 6:18:12 right ascension and 17 11 north declination. Visible only with a large telescope.
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Halley
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Observatory
Wolff
Heidelberg
Kitchener Named Field Marshal of British Army
London reports Lord Kitchener has been promoted to field marshal after succeeding the Duke of Connaught as inspector-general of the Mediterranean forces.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Duke of Connaught
Remarkable Saskatchewan Season Hits 200 Million Bushels
Saskatchewan reports a harvest boom with total grain output exceeding 200.6 million bushels driven by wheat and oats gains. Acreage rises across wheat 3,939,486 acres and oats 2,138,750 with average yields of 22 bushels per acre for wheat, 47 for oats, 34 for barley, and 15 for flax.
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Regina
Sask
Saskatchewan
Department of Agriculture
No Tips in This Hotel
The Strand Palace hotel in London plans a no tipping policy for all 470 bedrooms. Proprietors argue tipping is wrong in principle and that staff should receive fair wages, with no tips expected or required from guests.
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London
Strand Palace
Axeter Hall
Young Men’s Christian Association
Strand Hotel, Limited
Strathcona Will Not Retire From High Commissionership
Montreal report says Lord Strathcona may return to London post. he declines to discuss retirement. He notes Laurier urged him to stay, insisting public interest requires his continued service as high commissioner.
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Montreal
Lord Strathcona
London
Wilfrid Laurier
Harriman Will Leaves All to Wife in Probate
The late Edward H. Harriman's will, offered in Goshen New York, transfers his entire fortune to Mary W. Harriman. The document, three sentences long, makes her possibly the richest woman alive with estimates of Harriman's wealth ranging from 100 million to 250 million dollars.
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Harriman
New York
Edward H. Harriman
Goshen
N.Y
Mary W. Harriman
Teacher Shot Pupil In Arkansas-Missouri border case
Gravette Arkansas and McDonald County Missouri report a pupil John Butram, 4/1, killed by his teacher A T Kelly at Bear Hollow school after Butram threatened and thrashed teachers. Kelly shot him during an argument and surrendered to authorities.
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Gravette
Ark
John Butram
A. T. Kelly
McDonald County
Hudson Bay Road to be Built
Hamilton set a banquet for the Manufacturers' Association as Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal attended with cabinet ministers and business leaders. Speakers hailed Canada's growth in canal traffic and rail prosperity, noting the Hudson Bay railway plan and the Erie Canal’s limitations against Canadian rates.
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Hudson Bay Road
Hamilton
Cit
Lord Strathcona
Geo. P. Graham
Canada
United States
Canaida
Hudson Bay
Georgian Bay
Second Baron Tweedmouth Dead in London
Edward Moarijorbanks the second Baron Tweedmouth dies at an advanced age, having served as first lord of the admiralty under Campbell Bannerman and later president of the council. He was implicated in a 1908 dispute over naval policy with the German emperor and subsequently resigned from the presidency of the council after a ministry reorganization.
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Tweedmouth
London
Edward Moarijorbanks
Econd
Campell-Bannerman
Council
Admiralty
England
House of Lords
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Ottawa Order to Protect Passengers on International Trains
The board of railway commissioners issued an order to railways in international service to ensure no undue interference by United States immigration officers with passengers on trains to the United States. Chairman Mabee cited fifty complaints of American officials being obtrusive in Canadian territory. Conductors must report all incidents of incivility. Railways note reciprocal consent allows officers on trains to prevent boundary delays.
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Ottawa
Board of Railway Commissioners
United States
Mabee
Highland Regiment Application Pending in Winnipeg
The militia department has received an application from Winnipeg district for a Highland regiment. The request awaits militia council review and likely will be held until Sir Frederick Borden returns from England. Funding must be appropriated by Parliament before any grant.
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Highland Regiment
Ottawa
Militia Department
Winnipeg
Highlanders
Militia Council
Sir Frederick Borden
England
War Office in Trade Profits From Canned Meats
Report says the British War Office profited by reselling canned meats at higher prices while Chicago firms hold large preordered stocks. The War Office could replenish its reserves at old contract prices. officials declined to confirm or deny.
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War Office
London
British War Office
Chicago
Bruce arrives in Edinburgh after Greenland expedition
Arctic explorer William S. Bruce reports success of his latest voyage. He claims practical completion of the Prince Charles foreland survey and notes the party crossed from Ice Fjord to Star over inland ice and glaciers. Geological work suggests potential coal mines profitable to develop.
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Greenland
Edinburgh
William S. Bruce
Prince Charles
Chinamen Will Study in the United States
Forty eight students have been accepted to study in the United States under Boxer indemnity funds returned to China. The program uses the funds for educational purposes and includes medical examination requirements for entrants.
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United States
China
America
Pole controversy deepens over Cook Peary claims
Heated dispute over who reached the North Pole first as Dr. Frederick A. Cook and Commander Robert Peary trade accusations. The New York Herald cites Peary denying Cook’s 1908 Pole claim, while supporters and Danish officials back Cook. Evidence includes affidavits from Joseph White and Rudolph Francke alleging letter tampering aboard the Roosevelt.
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Peary
Cook
Pole
Denmark
New York
Frederick A. Cox K
North Pole
Rebbert E. Peary
New York Herald
Ths
Harry Whitney
New Haven
Roosevelt
Antigual
Copenhagen
Whitney
Polk
Dr. Cook
the Herald
Utah
Cook Che
Hegald
Battle Harbor
Cape Ray
Nild
Herald
Associated Press
Greenland
Penry
Anthony Fiala
Brooklyn
Joseph White
Rudolph Francke
Francke
Pretender Proclaims Himself Shah in Persia
A Teheran dispatch says Abdul Hussein, proclaimed shah at Luristan, receiving local support. The Persian government has sent troops with artillery to quell the uprising.
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St. Petersburg
Teheran
Persia
Abdul Hussein
Luristian
Shah
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Indians
Kitchener
Strathcona
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