Wheat market drifts as crops temper gains in March 1905
The wheat market shows a tentative advance earlier in the week but faces a setback as favorable winter crop reports and ample supply temper gains. Visible supply declines and world shipments shift sentiment, with Manitoba prices easing after earlier lifts. Winnipeg bids for wheat and related grains, oats, barley, and other farm commodities are listed, noting softening in some areas and steady to weak prices across products.
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Bradstreet
Europe
Argentina
Australia
Bradstreet’s
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Fort William
Port Arthur
Oats Prices Change at Fort William Market
The Winnipeg Market reports oats easing for No 2 white at Fort William with other prices steady. Speltz rises 50c per bushel due to seed demand. Millers lift rolled oats 10c per bag as a U S competitor market factor. Millfeed Bran 13 per ton bulk delivered. shorts 15. ground feed oat chop 26. barley chop 20. mixed barley and oats 24. oil
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Winnipeg
Fort William
Fort William Basis
Northwestern
California
Ontario
Express
Speltz
Shorts
Remains of Mrs. Jane L. Stanford Arrive in San Francisco
Remains of Mrs. Jane L. Stanford arrived on the steamer Alameda from Honolulu under the escort of Stanford University President Jordan. Accompanying her were Miss Bertha Berner and Miss May Hunt, her private secretary and maid, as ships in the harbor displayed half-mast flags.
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San Francisco
Cal
Jane. L. Stanford
Alameda
Honolulu
Jordan
Stanford University
Bertha Berner
May Hunt
Gold Ledge Found Near International Boundary
Walter B. Clark of Emerson Manitoba reports a gold ledge east of his home about thirty miles from the Sco and Great Northern railways. He showed quartz samples with free gold in St. Paul and describes a spring travel boom as Eastern capitalists tour the area. Clark filed a claim under federal land laws and plans an essay on the specimens in Chicago.
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Walter B. Clark
Emerson
Man
Sco
Great Northern
St. Paul
Clark
Chicago
Colorado
California
Gouin Named Quebec Premier Forming New Cabinet
Shortly after 1 PM Tuesday Lieutenant Governor Jette called L. Gouin to Spencerwood to form a cabinet. The house adjourned to allow cabinet formation as Turgeon announced M. Parent’s resignation. Likely ministers include Gouth premier public works Turgeon lands mines fisheries McCorkill provincial treasurer Archambault attorney general Tessier agriculture and Wier without portfolio. Roy expected as speaker succeeding Tessier.
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Québec
L. Gouin
Spencerwood
Jette
Gouin
Turgeon
Parent
L. Gouth
A. Turgeon
W. A. Wier
Tessier
Japan plans to raise sunken warships at Port Arthur
The Hyades reports a British firm awarded a contract to lift sunken ships at Port Arthur. Cofferdams would surround each vessel to pump out water, with claims that all ships except possibly the Sevastopol can be repaired and raised. The Russian cruiser Variag, sunk at Chempulo, has been raised and sent to Nagasaki for repair and rearming under Japanese control.
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Victoria
B.C
Hyades
Japan
Port Arthur
Sevastopol
Var
Locomotive Plunges Into Niagara River Near Falls
A Michigan Central engine and a single car of a beef train derailed after a wrong switch near the bridge. Engineer Delaney and conductor Higgins leaped to safety. both escaped unharmed as the engine and car plunged into the river below.
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Toronto
Michigan Central
Niagara River
Falls
Delaney
Higgins
Two Men Swept Overboard in Atlantic Storm Aboard Sarmatian
The Halifax special reports the steamship Sarmatian arrived after a nineteen day voyage from Glasgow. Severe storms swept the vessel for days. the fourth officer H Glover and the ship's carpenter were swept overboard while securing the hatches. A woman passenger was washed from her bunk and severely shaken. hospital quarters were stove in. The ship sustained no serious damage.
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Halifax
Glasgow
H. Glover
Vancouver Freight Conductor Pleads Guilty to Perjury
George McDonald a CPR freight conductor from Brandon was arrested as he boarded a train to Winnipeg for swearing to customs that he brought an automobile as settler's effects. His wife’s court appearance helped mitigate the sentence. he pleaded guilty and was fined 50 dollars.
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Vancouver
George McDonald
C.P.R
Brandon
Winnipeg
Victoria
MacDonald
Determined to Die in Toronto Insurance Agent Found Dead
D George Grier a 60 year old insurance and financial agent committed death by own action at Mrs Gallagher's residence on D Arcy Street where he roomed. He returned last night about 8 30 and released gas through a stovepipe hole and crevices. This morning the door was forced open and Grier was found dead with strychnine discovered in his pocket.
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Toronto
D. George Grier
Gallagher
D’arcy Street
Grier
Edmonton Council Buys Big Bonus With Rail Firm
Rumor says Canadian Pacific controls the E P and P from Strathcona. Morse and Stephens of Grand Trunk Pacific arrive to sign an agreement with Edmonton city council for a $100 000 bonus. Local sources offer no confirmation.
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Edmonton
N.W.T
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Strathcona
Messrs. Morse
Stephens
Grand Trunk Pacific
Little Bobs to Open Fair in Westminster Speech
A Vancouver special reports that Lord Roberts may visit Canada for the Dominion fair at Westminster. It says the famous Bob may attend and deliver a speech at the opening if all goes as planned.
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Vancouver
Lord Roberts
Canada
Westminster
Bobs
Extending C. N. R. Quebec Lines to Quebec City
The Canadian Northern plans to add sections to its Quebec system this summer culminating in a shore line from Shawinigan Junction to Quebec City covering 89 miles. The project aims to expand service and promote regional development.
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Montreal
Wikk
Province of
Quebec
Shawinigan Junction
Montreal Route Change Shortens Rail Distance
A Canadian Northern line will run from Montreal to Levis with a shorter distance by about 166 miles or two miles less than the LC.R. route, affecting travel time and regional connections.
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Montreal
Lc.r
Levis
Century Old Chinese Woman Mystery Recalibrated
A Vancouver dispatch reports an aged Chinese woman once said to be 172 years old traveling from Florida to China. She arrived but is now believed to be 72, correcting a century of inflated age claims.
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Vancouver
B.C
Florida
China
Shipping two thousand tons of war material sails home
A Victoria special reports the British ship Penthersilea departed Esquimalt with two thousand tons of ordinance including heavy nine inch guns mines and torpedoes. The vessel carries the last naval stores from Esquimalt to England as the station is abandoned.
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Victoria
B.C
Penthersilea
Esquimalt
England
Diamonds Found North of the Great Lakes Hinted
An Ottawa special quotes Dr. Ami of the geological survey as saying a Kimberley may lie north of the Great Lakes. He believes diamond wealth is hidden in Canada between the lakes and Hudson Bay and urges northern Ontario surveying parties to seek clues of diamond deposits.
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Ottawa
Great Lakes
Ami
Geological Survey
Protecting Old Glory in New York Advertising Ban
Governor Higgins signed a bill prohibiting use of the United States flag for advertising after September 1. The court of appeals ruled the prior law invalid only on flag use and property rights. American Tobacco Co. plans to contest the new law's constitutionality.
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Albany
Higgins
United States
Court of Appeals
American Tobacco Company
Bold Act of Desperados Stuns Oakland Liveryman Robbery
J E Daly an Oakland liveryman acting for the Central Bank of Oakland was robbed of $10,000 on the road between Stage and Point Richmond. Daly and former Deputy Sheriff Roach were forced to flee the buggy at gunpoint, tied, gagged, then freed after a struggle. The cash was the bank’s monthly payroll to the Standard Oil plant.
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Berkley
Cal
J.E. Daly
Oakland
Central Bank of Oakland
Stage
Point Richmond
Daly
Roach
Standard Oil
Rich Woman Phoebe Berrian Dies in Starvation
New York Mrs Phoebe A Berrian widow of Samuel Berrian and reputedly worth 500000 is found dead at her Flushing Long Island home after a week with no signs of life. Doctors say starvation led to a general breakdown and death. Neighbors note a daily plate set for her late husband.
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New York
Phoebe A. Berrian
Samuel Berrian
Hamilton Rifles
Gettysburg
Flushing
Long Island
Gala Reception for Queen Alexandra in Lisbon
Queen Alexandra arrives in Lisbon with royal escort and a ceremonial river procession. Golden galleys pull by eighty boatmen amid cheers and flower showers while the harbor and quay are dressed for the welcome. The royal yacht endures storm damage and Princess Victoria's illness adds strain. Victoria recovers.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Alexandra
Great Britain
Charles
Queen Alexandra
Vigo
Victoria
Russia and Japan peace talks loom as war party edges stance
Reports from Tsarskoe Selo say a pacific proposal may be near amid government factions split on ending the war. Ministers backed by M. Witte press for peace while others resist. France and German opinion lean toward settlement. Emperor Nicholas reportedly to engage via Paris.
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St. Petersburg
Japan
Russia
Pacific
Tsarskoe Selo
Sakharoff
Velion
Admiralty
Marine
M. Witte
William
Nicholas
France
M. Debcayse
Mr. Detono
Paris
M. Harmand
Count Batsura
Tokio
Religious Revival Campaign Planned in New York
New York ministers launch a city wide evangelical revival spreading from the British Isles to America. The plan calls for raising and spending $30,000 in Manhattan and surrounding areas for open air meetings, with large tents set up in parks and lots beginning early summer.
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New York
British Isles
Greater New York
Manhattan Island
Marconi Station's Valuable Aid Delays Cedric’s New York Arrival
A Canadian Marconi wireless report from Cape Race says the White Star liner Cedric faced heavy weather and likely two day delay to New York. The Tunisian Halifax docked confirming Marconi system links and proving the value of wireless relay for voyage communication and government support.
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New York
Cape Race
White Star
Cedric
White Star Company
Halifax
Cape’ Race
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Marconi
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