Market Report Wheat Signals Mixed Outlook Amid Corner Tactics
The weekly wheat market shows nervousness with Chicago May wheat near cornered by a syndicate, causing potential squeezes for short positions. Cash trade stalls while favorable crop prospects keep prices firm, and lake navigation later this month may revive activity. Manitoba and Canadian Northwest conditions remain uncertain despite early seeding. Prices today in Winnipeg range from No 2 at 54 1/2 to No 2 Northern around 92 3/4 cents, with futures at 92 3/4 to 95 cents for April to July contracts.
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American
America
Manitoba
Canadian Northwest
Theorld
Radstreets
Red River Valley
Northwest
Winnipeg
Fort William
Port Arthur
Winnipeg Market Prices On Farm Staples And Livestock
Culled from The Commercial, Winnipeg market reports show millfeed and ground feeds with oats and barley prices on Fort William basis. Vegetables and perishables list scarce potatoes carrots onions and celery with price upticks. Meat, dairy, poultry and hides steady though stock tight. cattle and sheep offerings small with firm prices in Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg
Fort William Basis
Northwestern
Speitz
California
Ontario
Manitoba
Express
Immigrant Father Seeks Family After Tragedy in Canada
A Russian family tale unfolds from Winnipeg to Regina. The head of the family left to work, his wife died, and children entered a shelter. Unable to communicate in English he learned his city and family later, only to find his wife dead and children dispersed. Doctors treated him two hours after arrival.
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Winnipeg
West
Regina
Russia
Man Named Nesbitt Hangs Self in Livery Stable
Joseph Nesbitt a resident for twelve years in the district committed death by own action by hanging in Kenefick s livery stable Sunday evening. An employee found him hanging from a rope after nine o clock. Family troubles are blamed. He left a wife and child and owned property in the Medicine Hat district. The AOUW members looked after the remains. An inquest was not considered necessary.
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Medicine Hat
Order
The
A.O.U.W
Canada Metal Yield Falls in 1904 Output slide noted
Ottawa reports official data showing Canada’s mineral production in 1904 totaled 60 043 165 dollars, down from 1903. Yukon's gold output dropped to 10 337 000 dollars while outside Yukon gold reached 6 063 000 dollars. Ontario saw reduced mine operations though prospecting continued. British Columbia reported higher placer mine output.
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Ottawa
Yukon
Dominion
Canada
Ontario
British Columbia
Tragedy as Boy 4 Is Killed by Truck in Montreal
A widowed Montreal mother walked with her four year old Oscar Harnois near the Glen at St. Henri when he dash into the street and was crushed under a Dominion Bridge Company truck driven by a man named Parent. The mother stood powerless as the child died, grief ripping through the scene.
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Montreal
Oscar Harnois
Dominion Bridge Company
Glen
St. Henri
Parent
Chief Atchison Killed in City Collision
Hamilton Ontario Chief Alex W Atchison of the fire department 60 years old fatally injured in a crash with a fire department truck while responding to an alarm He was hurled ten feet struck Sir John Macdonald's monument and died at the hospital He leaves a widow and grownup family
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Hamilton, Ont
Alex. W. Atchison
Hamilton Fire Department
America
Britton
King and John Streets
Sir John Macdonald
Fallen Rock Wrecks a Train Near Golden B C
A westbound freight struck a fallen rock in Kicking Horse canyon near Golden. Engineer Little of Revelstoke was killed when the engine overturned. Fireman Dickie of Revelstoke suffered multiple injuries. Both bodies were taken to Golden and the line was cleared promptly.
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Golden
B.C
Kicking Horse
Little
Revelstoke
Dickie
Drowning Accident at Saskatoon
A river drowning occurred as ten year old Ed die Perrin, eldest son of businessman William Perrin, jumped from a boat in fear. He was rescued by J. H. Leslie but did not survive the incident.
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Saskatoon
Eddie Perrin
William Perrin
J. H. Leslie
Negotiations Under Way for Bertram Shipyards Sale
The Canada Foundry Company is negotiating to acquire Bertram shipyards and engine works. The company has authorized new stock of 2,000,000 dollars, with 900,000 dollars to be placed on the market immediately. Bertram shipyards employ 175 workers and the engine works over 325.
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Toronto
Bertram Shipyards
Canada Foundry Company
Directo
Regina Stock Show Brings Success to First Territorial Event
Regina Northwest Territory hosted the first territorial fat stock show under the Northwest department of agriculture. The event drew strong attendance, showcased fine livestock in all classes, and featured judges and evening lectures on farm and ranch life. The show’s success supports its annual continuation.
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Regina
N.W.T
Northwest Department of Agriculture
Plant Distribution distributes hardy Manitoba plant premiums
The Western Horticultural Society offers spring plant premiums to members a free choice of parcels for 1905. Twelve Ginnala Maple plants, one Rudbeckia, one Upright Honeysuckle, twelve Strawberries, one Virginia Creeper, one Red Dutch Currant, and three Seedtina Apple Trees are listed with origin, size, and hardiness. Applications must be sent at once. supply is limited and delivered prepaid.
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Western Horticultural Society
Brandon
Indian Head
Manitoba
Territories
Canada
Virginia
Peace prospects murky as Russian emperor weighs fate
Berlin reports high officials expect peace talks soon though the Russian emperor hesitates, fearing a failed reign and lost prestige. Grand dukes and court members push for peace while military plans stall. officials foresee an end to the month. In Tokyo, Japanese HQ says Changtu forces drove Russians from Tsulushu and Sumienchen on April 3 and 4, repelling 500 Russian cavalry near Sataukou.
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Berlin
Peate
St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Russia
Tsulushu
Soumiactsu
Sataukou
Three Die in Dundas House Fire
In Dundas a small early morning fire claimed the lives of Godfrey Walker 62 and his daughters Annie 21 and Maggie 18. Timothy Sheehan forced entry after discovering the blaze. all three were found suffocated in the girls’ bedroom though the bodies were not burned. The fire was quickly extinguished.
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Hamilton
Dundas
Godfrey Walker
Annie
Maggie
Timothy Sheehan
Walker
Mine Manager Blown Up In Arizona Mine
Tuscan Arizona I newspaper reports T C Lamb superintendent of the Tres Amigos mine was killed by an explosion as he slept in his home. Dynamite placed under the house caused destruction on the hillside. Coroner’s inquest returned murder by persons unknown with arrests expected.
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Tuscan
Ariz
T. C. Lamb
Tres Amigos
Lamb
Mails to be sorted at sea on trans Atlantic steamers
New York reports a major step in trans Atlantic mail service aboard White Star line ships sorting mails on board for quicker distribution on arrival. The innovation mirrors American railroad practice following long negotiations between American and British postal authorities. If successful it will extend to other lines.
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New York
White Star Line
Liverpool
Great Britain
Dunne Wins Chicago Mayoral Victory as Democrats Sweep
Chicago voters elect Judge Edward F. Dunne Democrat defeating Republican John Maynard Harlan by an estimated 22 000 to 25 000 plurality with Dunne achieving the largest mayoral vote in the city’s history. Harlan tallies 137 411 while Socialist Collins gains 20 323 and Prohibitionist Stewart 2 980.
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Repubican
John Maynard Harlan
Harlan
United States Supreme Art
Edward F. Dunne
Dunne
Harrison
Stewart
Judge Dunne
Collins
M ® Stewart
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