Totose Apewe the Cree linguist speaks on Indian affairs
The column by E. C. Stewart of Regina compiles his personal experiences on Indian matters. Stewart, a former Indian Department employee and renowned Cree linguist among white Westers, writes with a graphic and forceful pen, well known to Central Saskatchewan Indians.
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E. C. Stewart
Regina
Wide
North West
Stewart
Indian Department
West
Saskatchewan
Totose Apewe
The Tragic Fate of Tom LemaK
A fugitive from justice, Tom Lemak meets a fatal end as his brother seeks revenge. Law enforcement closes in amid a tense pursuit, but the outcome remains a grim chapter in an ongoing case.
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Tom Lemak
Mystery of a Native Murder Trial and Avenging Quest
The article recounts the Tomlemak case in which a Salteaux man is accused of killing his sister-in-law Noke Sees after a long tale of family tragedy and a vow of vengeance. It describes the murder of Noke Sees by a rifle shot near File Hills while Tomlemak, shrouded in grief, allegedly orchestrates a fatal act of retribution.
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Supreme Court
Tomlemak
Salteaux
Noke
Noke-Sees
Noke Sees
Minoos
Qu Appelle Valley Reverence Echoes in Tomlemak's Prayer
The Indian narrator recalls the valley near the Qu Appelle as sacred to the Great Spirit. Tomlemak lies face down beneath overhanging branches, seeking solitude and communion with his Maker.
Indian hunter Tomlemak evades arrest in early spring
A warrant for Tomlemak’s arrest was issued but he eluded capture. Rumors spread among the Indians that he visited family on Star Blanket’s reservation during winter. In spring he appeared at Fred Pinder’s farm ranch near Duff, securing matches and tobacco, while authorities lost track in the largely unexplored district.
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Pasqua’s
Star Blanket
Duff
Fred Pinder
Pinder
Tomlemak
G.T.P
Earn Money at Home Write Show Cards Nationwide
A Toronto based opportunity offers payment of 15 to 35 dollars weekly for spare time writing show cards. Instruction and sample work provided from 2608 College Street.
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College
Toronto
Hidden Settlement Promises Secluded Frontier
The narrative traces vast tracts from Pinders ranch to ver Hills and Yorkton with Mc Grath’s area, noting twenty five to fifty miles of unsettled land. It portrays the region as an ideal hiding spot due to lack of roads or branches and limited exploration.
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Kirkella
Pinder
Ver Hills
Yorkton
McGrath
Tomlemak Extradited and Hanged then Pardoned
A fugitive Tomlemak evaded capture for years until a Mountie traced him to a Cree tribe in Montana. The Crown Prosecutor petitioned Montana under the Extradition Act, he was tried in Regina, found guilty, and hanged. His sentence was commuted to life, then a pardon after tuberculosis, and he returned to his reserve.
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Tomlemak
Montana
Canada
Supreme Court of Saskatchewan
Hiss
Regina
Stony Mountain
Ottawa
Happy Hunting Grounds
Children Barred From Seagoing Work Under 14 Charter
An international Geneva labor conference agreement bans employment of children under fourteen aboard ships. A special commission will draft the sea children's charter, with members from governments shipowners and seamen to advise on its preparation.
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Geneva
Lightweight Champion Injured In Montreal Bout
France lightweight champion George Papineau was injured in the fifth round when he fell through the ropes and struck his head on the press table in Montreal while facing Fighting Fred Fitzgerald of Australia. Papineau lay unconscious as the bout, tight through four rounds, paused.
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George Papineau
France
Montreal
Fred Fitzgerald
Australia
Papineau
Candle Light Dinner Sparks Royal Labor Demand
Buckingham Palace staff threatened an eight hour day at 75 cents per hour with overtime hours just before a private dinner. The Duke of York notified the king, who ordered the demands granted, ending the candle lit dinner.
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Palace
Buckingham Palace
Duke of York
Irish Leaders Open To Settlement Amid Rising Violence
Irish leaders in the Republican movement show openness to a negotiation under British terms if home rule legislation is shelved. They would welcome a generous British offer, though Parliament’s home rule bill must be set aside before talks begin.
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Irish Republican Party
Ireland
Britain
Crew threatens to quit over Archbishop Mannix voyage
The Baltic crew warned they would leave if Archbishop Mannix sailed aboard from New York. A meeting was planned on the ship to try to settle the dispute and avoid disruption.
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Archbishop
Baltic
Mannix
New York
Drowning scare at Pike Lake saves Wemyss family
In Saskatoon a near triple drowning occurred when Alex Wemyss his wife and their baby daughter were rescued from a sinking punt at Pike Lake. Boatmen Harry Tupling and Hugh Forbes reached the craft in time to pull them from the water. The punt sank immediately and the Wemyss family escaped unharmed.
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Saskatoon
Alex. Wemyss
Pike Lake
Harry Tupling
Hugh Forbes
Mr. Wemyss
Mrs. Wemyss
Murder in Simcoe: Body Found North of Farm
The body of James A. Learne of North Walshingham, missing for about two weeks, was found in the bush north of his farm. Detectives say the case points to murder and are pursuing clues that could lead to arrests at any hour.
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James A. Learne
North Walshingham
Cup Race Is a Bore Says Express
The Daily Express quotes a blunt critique of the America Cup Race. It calls the super yachts nuisances and predicts the sport will die if it becomes farcical. The piece frames the event as lacking excitement and public appeal.
The America Cup Race and Its International rivalry
The article recalls the history of the America Cup from its 1851 start, noting Resolute’s victory over Lipton’s Shamrock V. It covers Deed of Gift conditions, the Atlantic voyage handicap, and Britain’s failed attempts with Thistle and Shamrock boats, highlighting the American advantage in sail training and course knowledge.
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Onors
Resolute
Thomas Lipton
Great Britain
New York Yacht Club
Atlantic
Great Canadian irrigation scheme urged at Lethbridge convention
The Lethbridge gathering signals Western Canada support for a national irrigation project to reclaim millions of fertile acres. advocacy cites unreliable rainfall, potential for diverse crops, and the need for reservoirs and federal action, with figures like C P R and Galt company already advancing local work.
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Canada
Swift Current
Rocky Mountains
Saskatchewan
Bow
Old Man's River
C.P.R
Bassano
Brooks
Galt Company
Lethbridge
J. S. Dennis
N.W.T
C. A. McGrath
Galt
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Ou Lake
Manitou
Gitchie Manitou
Maskootch
Musekee
Mogga
File Hills
Beaver Hills
Pheasant Hills
File Hills Reservation
Balcarres
Noke- Sees
God
Redcoat
Frank C. Roberts
Roberts
Supreme Court of Michigan
Simcoe
Royal Yeast
E. W. Gillett Company Limited
Prairie Provinces OF
Royal Yacht Squadron
Cowes
Messrs. Stephens
Long Island Sound
England
North Atlantic
Thistle
Clyde
Greatritain
Lord Dunraven
Sir Thomas Lipton
Shmrock I
Shamrock II
Shamrock
Sir Thomas
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