Hudson Bay route may regulate Atlantic grain rates
The Port Nelson docks route proves navigation viability with ten government-chartered vessels since July. The Hudson Bay Railway would connect tide-water to the Prairie West, aiding Western grain exports to Europe and inland coast trade, with first commercial use expected in 1915.
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Hudson Bay
Port Nelson
St. Lawrence
Cavil
Hudson Bay Railway
Prairie West
Europe
Canada
Wis
Atlantic
Rate governance urged for new freight route balance
Officials stress the need to control Atlantic freight costs in the public interest to balance Western and Eastern interests against the existing freight conference. The goal is to ensure fair rates on a new route that could alter regional commerce.
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Atlantic Freight Conference
Terence Wreck Delays Port Nelson Wireless Station
The steamer Terence wrecked while bound to Port Nelson with supplies for the Hudson Bay Railway project. No lives were lost, but the loss of 2484 tons of coal 386000 feet of lumber and wireless station material will push completion to next year. The accident location is unspecified but likely Labrador coast. The wreck delays hopes for wireless connection by Christmas.
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Ottawa
Terence
Hudson Bay
Port Nelson
Department of Railways
Alcazar
Nelson
Battleford Harbor
Labrador
le Pas
Ebiror
Ran Amuck in a Southern Town Ends in Lynching
In Harriston Mississippi on September 28 two drug crazed Black youths began a murderous spree, holding the town for hours before authorities arrived. Three whites and five Black residents were killed and about ten others wounded before the second assailant was hanged by a mob.
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Harriston
Miss
First Vessel Passes Panama Locks Through Gatun Lake
The first attempt to operate the Panama Canal locks succeeded today as the tug Gatun was safely locked through and now rests in Gatun Lake, pleasing Chief Engineer Colonel Goethals.
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Panama
Panama Canal
Goethals
Gatun
Gatun Lake
Prevost Dominates International Air Cup in 124 Mile Race
Maurice Prevost of France won the international cup in Rheims covering 124.28 miles at over two miles a minute. The race showcased a terrific speed as Prevost clinched the top honor in the open competition.
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Rheims
France
Maurice Prevost
Kaiser’s Prince Adelbert to Wed Princess Mary of England
Telegraphic items report a contemplated marriage between Prince Adelbert third son of the Kaiser and Princess Mary seventeenth daughter of King George. Also noted is Princess Augustine Victoria recovering in Munich after a fever illness. Four queens are slated to attend the wedding of Prince Arthur of Connaught to the Duchess of Fife including Queen Mary Queen Alexandra and others.
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Prince Adelbert
Kaiser
Mary
George
Augustine Victoria
Manuel of
Portugal
Munich
Germany
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
Duchess of Fife
Alexandra
Ermpress Marie
Russia
Queen Maude
Norway
Hudson Bay Railway and New Manitoba Timber Prospects
The article highlights timber as a growing revenue source in New Manitoba. It notes Finger Lumber Co. at Le Pas with a 125000 ft ten hour day capacity mill and 480 acre drying yards. It mentions tie mills near Westray and timber along Carrot and Saskatchewan rivers, plus pulpwood potential as railroads enable access.
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New
Manitoba
Finger Lumber Co., Ltd
le Pas
Carrot
Saskatchewan
Hudson Bay
Hudson Bay Construction Company
Westray
Pas River
Clearwater Lake
Quebec
Ontario
Hudson Bay Railway
Western
Canada
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Toronto Mail and Empire
le Pas Herald
Ran Amuck
Panama Locks
DE Tremaudan & CO
Herald
Fischer
Armstrong Trading CO Limite
First Street
Edwards Ave
Coats
Marmot
Alaska
the Lake Lumber Co
Railway Avenue
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