Romance of the Royal North West Mounted Police on Plains
A historical overview extols the Royal North West Mounted Police as builders of order in Western Canada over 25 years. It cites missions from Ontario to the Arctic, recalls notable arrests and rodeo-like pursuits, and highlights sergeants from Regina and Fort Qu’Appelle who faced armed resistance and lengthy chases to enforce law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Plains
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Rane
Western
Canada
Royal West Mounted Police
Scarlet Riders
Plains
Col Koes
Mounted Police
Ontario
Arctic
Re Fina
Arctic Circle
Prairies
India
Fort Swan River
United States
Martin
Regina
Fort Qu'Appelle
A. Stewart
Fort Qu'Apelle
Garyine
Gavine
Fitzgerald
Henry” Warong
West
Seret
Royal North-West Mounted Police
The
Praire
Regine
Salmon Pack Expected Along Sheena River Canneries
Grand Trunk Pacific officials report a busy season ahead for salmon canneries along the Sheena river near Prince Rupert and for shipments north to Prince Rupert, Prince George, and Alaska. Workers will soon process vast sockeye catches from British Columbia waters, with peak runs anticipated by late June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheena River
Prince Rupert
Viteh Columbia
Grand Trunk Pacific
Prince George
British Columbia
Real Need Senator Choquette Proposes Moral Press Law
Opinion argues for a law to stop printing pictures of citizens in news reports about crime. The author says the real need is to curb public display of suspects to prevent stirring desire for murder in readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choquette
Neas Anton
Britain’s Naval Superiority in Battleships and Cruisers
An annual naval return compares vessels built and building across Great Britain and other powers. Britain leads with 58 battleships and 47 cruisers as built, far ahead of Germany, France, Austria, Italy, and Russia, and shows a general dominance in both current fleets and vessels under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson
Great Britain
Germany
France
Austria
Italy
Russia
Fra
Aus
Russian
British oil search eyed near Athabasca river pull
The Canada Gazette relays a statement from Canada’s interior minister that British capital is ready to spend 2 million dollars on a thorough petroleum search north of Athabasca Landing. Extensions to lease time are granted for townships 70 to 74 in ranges 23 to 26 west of the fourth meridian near Moore and Island Lakes, about 60 miles north of Athabasca and 100 miles north of Edmonton. Preliminary surveys indicate good prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athabasca
Edmonton
Canada Gazette
Wight
Petro
Alberta
Moore and
Island Lakes
Athabasca Landing
New Canadian Aviation Company Forms in Toronto
The Canadian Aviation Company Limited of Toronto plans to sell monoplanes bi planes flying boats and flying machines. It will supply pilots teach beginners exhibit flying and provide garages for aircraft while engaging in hiring trading and manufacturing. The capital stock is $50,000 with Wirld Dean named as leading director. Letters of incorporation grant full powers to operate in all branches of aviation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Aviation Company, Limited
Toronto
Wirld Dean
Condensing electricity device shown by Madrid electrician
Signor Iglesiac an electrician of Madrid demonstrated an apparatus for condensing and utilizing atmospheric electricity. The simple device lit fifteen electric bulbs at six hundred yards at will. Experts say the discovery could be significant. In February a related test lit a bulb six miles away from a 100 horsepower engine wireless current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signor Iglesiac
Madrid
Suc Essful
Marcoal
Orly
German Methods in English Coalfields
The article notes growing interest in new colleries as German methods influence English coalfields. It highlights industrial shifts and observations from observers about technique and efficiency, signaling a period of modernization and competition within the mining sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pondent
Reforms in Congo Aim to End Burden Status for Belgium
King Albert urges gradual Congo reforms as Belgium backs vast annual costs. Plans endorse past and future debts, grant greater autonomy, transfer colonial government to Boma, and create district meetings and a regular budget. Judicial changes would extend police powers to colonial agents, aligning with British colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congo
Albert
Africa
Belgium
K Leopold
Boma
Flour Exports Rise Across Western Mills to Orient Markets
Western Flour Mills based in Medicine Hat Calgary and Lethbridge boost shipments to Asia led by Ogile's Medicine Hat mill shipping 100000 sacks with 49 pound racks. Eileen Milling of Lethbridge tops Japan China exports while Calgary Robin Hood Mill and Western Milling Calgary Moose Jaw unit also export large volumes. Canada’s total flour exports to Germany more than doubled in six years with 1908 at 1,062,740 barrels worth 8.5 million and last fiscal year around 4.48 million barrels near 20 million dollars. Fort William and Grand Trunk Pacific elevators receive new annexes and the Stewart Company of Chicago holds contracts for both cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Lethbridge
Alberta
Ogile's
Medicine Hat Milling Co
Eilieen Miling Company
Japan
China
Western Milling
Robin Hood
Moose Jaw
Canada
Germany
Fort William
Grand Trunk Pacific
Stewart Company of
Chicago
Both Cares
Auction Sells Historic British Warships for Sumples
Old British battleships sold at auction to highest bidders led by Renown the famed 1895 flagship. Renown fetched £19,000 while Rear Discovery brought £35,650 and Forte £18,500. Medeg sold for £14,876. Scylla failed to meet reserve with £11,800 top bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
Fisher
Lord Fleet
India
Vulgar Habit Of Smoking In Public Viewed Through History
The article notes smoking in public became popular only recently and was once seen as improper. It cites Gladstone who disliked it and smoked only once when hosting King Edward VII, then the Prince of Wales, to ease the guest. Frederic Morrison, a Victorian survivor, still hates smoking and avoids railway carriages with smokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gladstone
Edward
Prince of Wales
Frederic Morrison
T—T.p
Wireless Stations in Arctic Regions Considered Practicable
Canadian naval department notes wireless operation in the Arctic is not yet practical. Herschel Island proposed for a station to contact the missing Karluk, but terrain and range hinder such a setup. Port Nelson station now functioning well, with daily or near daily links to Honolulu and occasional reach across the Pacific to Japan. Plans include three additional stations for Atlantic navigation, at Manoelle land, Ash Inlet, and Button Islands, under international agreements, but not in operation before next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fir Noth
Port Nelson
Department of the Naval Cer
Canada
Explorer Stefannson
Arctic
Stefannson
Herschel Island
Karluk
Th Department
Herschel Laland
Hemat
Pan
S Ec
Pacific
Baquimault
Honolulu
Japan
Port Arthur
Port Neleon
Atlantic
Hadeon Ba
Breake Oo
Por Neleon
Manoelle Land
Contrante
Ween Biralta
Ash Inlet
Button Islands
Matern
Straits
Uie Imperial
Conaflian
Orates
Museum of Peace Plans NYC Exposition Complex
The article notes a NYC exposition group proposing a 25 million dollar complex to display aviation to gardening objects. The aim is to create a permanent memorial of the century of peace since the 1814 Ghent treaty. Directors include Jacob J. Lehif, Robert Peary, Melvill Stone, and Theodore N. Vail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Association For the Retabli
City of
New York
Ghent
Old Fishing Claim Before Washington Commission
A British American pecuniary claim commission heard a dispute over a 960000 claim arising from a seizure by Canada in 1887. The Gloucester fishers Argo naut and Jonas H. French claim the nets and seines drifted beyond the three mile limit, while the defense argues gear did not cross the lawful boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veizure
Canada
Telnes Andering
Gloucester Flahing
Echooners
Argonaut
Jonas H. French
Washington
Jritieh
Federman
Nova Beds
Homestead map edition details prairie land entries
The twelfth edition of the homestead map from the railway lands branch, Department of Interior Ottawa, shows land entry status for Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta up to January 1, 1914. It includes reserves, timber, grazing leases, post offices and railways. Manitoba sheet available free on request from Superintendent Lynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Railway Lands
Department of Interior
Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
Tach
Lynch
Department of the Interior
Miesiorary Hero Bishop Stringer Of the Yukon
The Yukon era bishop Stringer, a leading figure in the Church of England in Canada, served as missioner to the Bakimos on Bearletine in the Arctic. He and Mrs Stringer faced dangers, their daughter Herehell was born, and after Bishop Bompas died in 1006 Stringer became successor. He governed a Yukon diocese of 200000 square miles with key centers Dawseh White Horse and Carcrowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringer
Yukon
Church of England
Canada
Tiefe
Herseletetany
Arctic Ocean
Mre
Bery
Dawseh
White Horse
Carcrowe
Cefons
Bogard
Charing Cross Debuts as Busy Rail Command Center
The new Charing Cross station in London rises to world class, with four rail lines stacked above each other. The complex includes the Baker Street and Hampstead Tubes and expands traffic with 26 lines and 900000 trains yearly across the depot. Secretary Maderick notes London electric railways run more trains than any other railroad system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charing Cross
London
New York Central
O Peaneyhouse
Rénda
Hampstead
Letriet
Chatham
Charing Crom
Maderick
London Electric
Woman Refused License for Quebec Engine Proposal
A woman named Regina seeks a divorce and wants to operate her husband's traction engine. The provincial law restricts engine operators to males over 18, and her request was refused. She notes other women in the province who could become engineers if allowed.
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Mra
Victor Garnier
Minnesota
Regina
Hersune
Perrone
Jerome
Emigration push urges British women to Canada
The Prided Women's Emigration association reports 4,935 applications last year with 1,201 women emigrating, 1,062 to Canada. The Bishop of Yukon says Canada needs more women to balance a male surplus and warns against American immigration. The group aims to place educated women as nurses teachers or clerks under maternal supervision in Canadian colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yukon
Canada
United States
Horge
London
Essociaton
A Ame Delation
British Colupia
Webop
Dominions
Hrilleh Crlain
Caneade
City Considers Expanding Horse Breeding Operations
The city currently feeds nearly 100 horses with help from the fire department street cleaning and health department. At a council meeting it was decided to feed 400 inmates of city property this year and threshe about 200 horses in the fall. Proposals included future development of the property with larger breeding and farming operations under a manager to oversee breeding rearing and feed production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Etty
Hermdors
Ovte
Ancient Inca Mummy Exhibit Sparks Colonial Curiosity
In a provincial museum exhibit at Italifex, NM, a 2000 year old Inca mummy reportedly found by T G Taylor is shown. The artifact, described as a carved statue of a lady after death, stands about a foot tall with white hands. Exhibit details note Peducinn rites and a famous granite tablet linked to a railroad construction project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Taylor
iMalifaxs
Taylor
Tle
Italifex
Antifagatia
Export J Ih tay trade policy updates reported abroad
Reports indicate two months of high level talks on imports and frozen halibut shipments. Officials emphasize careful port inspections and coordinated shipments to ensure steady supplies and reduce waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ih
Pelmerehwuta
May
Trade prospects amid Pacific steamship and egg shipments
Fragmented text reports trade prospects along lines with Canadian Pacific and steamship lines, mentioning shipments of eggs and beverage consignments. The garbled source references potential public policy or publication about trade development and liner bids, but specifics are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Canadian Pacific Railway
Wie Moyer Mall
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BIG Oil Search
Canadian Aviation
Department OF Naval Service
Stefanggson
Museum OF Peace
TLERS
Lertly
New London
Pace Croft
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