Manitoba Crop Bulletin Highlights Strong Grain and Dairy Output
The 1910 Crop Bulletin reports total grain area at 5 397 334 acres and grain yield at 96 088 176 bushels across Manitoba. Dairy product value reaches 1 636 263 51 dollars, with farm-building expenditures of 3 546 539. Prosperity hinges on continued seed, clover, and dairy expansion amid uneven regional yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Department of Re and Immigration
Manitoba
Big Lumber Mill Burned in Norwood Fire
In Winnipeg Norwood, four Rat Portage Lumber buildings burned from a 4 a m Wednesday blaze. Estimated value $90,000 with 75 percent insured by Johnsen Hiesins. Sash and door factory spared, most tooling lost, horses saved. Fire reached north Marion street. hospital patients briefly displaced. Arctic Tee Company adjoining buildings damaged about $3,000. Plant to be rebuilt per President Cameron.
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Winnipeg
Rat Portage Lumber Company
Norwood
Ifig
Johnsen & Hiesins
New York City
Marion Street
D. ©. Cameron
J. Roch’s Hospital
Arctic Tee Company
Fire at Winter Fair Buildings Endangers Asylum Patients
Fire swept an upper floor of the Winter Fair buildings housing asylum patients in Brandon Manitoba. The blaze caused great excitement but was quickly extinguished by on site chemical apparatus, causing no injuries or material damage.
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Brandon
Man
Brycska Committed for Trial in Murder Case
Winnipeg resident Brycska Nichols Bellowuse and Michael Hy raczysova remain held on a stabbing case. Brycska is committed for trial on the charge of murdering Henry Ernest Spaulding. At the preliminary hearing the same evidence as the inquest was given, except for A Leslie of 637 Sargent avenue who testified the accused said after knocking the deceased unconscious with a shovel Him fighted me to kill him. The deceased is described as a small man not weighing over one hundred pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols Bellowuse
Michael Hyraczysova
Winnipeg
Nicholai Brycska
Henry Ernest Spaulding
A. Leslie
Sargent Avenue
New Use for Calcium Carbide in Mosquito Control
The New York health department is urged to adopt calcium carbide as a cheap effective mosquito extermination method. Ernest M. Smith notes a Sanitary Officer observed embryonic mosquitos die after exposure to calcium carbide gas, leading to experiments and continued use.
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U.S
New York
British wholesalers form Canada distribution network
English wholesale houses unite to create a Dominion wide system with a capital of a quarter million dollars. A ten coach train will tour Montreal next year to display exhibits led by experts and set up branch houses as they expand. Winnipeg to be Manitoba’s distributing centre and Regina to serve Saskatchewan.
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Canada
Reina
Sask
England
Dominion
Montreal
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Ami Regina
Saskatchewan
Schoolteacher Suffers Insanity in Portage La Prairie Ward
Miss G. E. Cutler, a teacher from North Dakota with a one year permit, wandered unclothed at 8 PM in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. She was frostbitten, taken into care, and admitted to hospital after a distressing episode linked to religious worries.
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Portage la Prairie
Man
G. E. Cutler
Eddy Will Not Read To Relatives Says Will Lacks Family Interest
Boston report on Mrs. Mary Baker Glover Eddy head of the Christian Science church. Judge Clifford Smith states the will contains nothing of interest to family members and thus will not be read tomorrow. Estate estimated near two million dollars.
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Boston
Mary Baker Glover Eddy
Christian Science Church
Clifford Smith
Mother
Vancouver man claims killer of London robber
James Ridgway, wife in London seeking him, told police he is in Vancouver under the name E Thomas. He says he was robbed in London and later killed the robber in Dover England by throwing him off a dock. Vancouver police doubt the robbery and killing tale.
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Vancouver
B.C
James Ridgway
London
E. Thomas
Dover
England
West gains seats as census reshapes Commons
Ottawa reports a ministers conference to consider cutting maritime representation after the next census. Quebec growth could raise representation units to 30 000, with Ontario and maritimes losing seats. Maritime governments seek restoration to confederation levels, while western provinces stand to gain several seats.
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Conference of Ministers
Maritime Provinces
Manitoba
Ottawa
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Ontario
Canada
Maritime
British Columbia
Alberta
Walter Scott
Saskatchewan
Messrs
Rogers and Campbell
West Gets Majority Immigrant Arrivals Told by Ottawa
Immigration data show total arrivals in Canada since 1900 at 1,153,391 with distribution across provinces led by Saskatchewan and Alberta at 431,305 and Ontario at 323,864. Chinese arrivals since April total 3,536 with taxes paid amounting to 1,434,000. 668 admitted as exemptions.
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Ottawa
Immigration Department
Lake
House of Commons
Canada
Marine Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon
Vancouver
Japan
Government undecided on Winnipeg exposition support
In Ottawa Premier Laurier said the government has not reached a conclusion on financial aid for the 1914 Winnipeg exposition. He gave no further explanation beyond stating that no decision has been reached, in reply to a question from T. B. Sproule.
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Ottawa
Ont
Winnipeg
Laurier
Sproule
East Grey
Aviator Carries Four Passengers in Farman Biplane
German aviator Brun scber circled the field twice with a Farman biplane carrying four passengers aboard. The event highlights local aviation excitement as onlookers witnessed the demonstration.
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Johannesthsi
Ger
Brunscber
Pro tested Toronto Pro Test Meeting Turns Violent
A Massey Hall protest against the Toronto Street Railway pay-as-you-enter rule escalated into a mob on Young Street. Cars were pelted with stones, windows smashed, and two policemen hurt as five thousand residents condemned the by laws. Resolutions urged rescinding the order and postponing crowding, with leaders planning further action.
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Toronto
Massey Hall
Samene
Street Railway Company
Young Street
Toronto Railway Company
Railway and Municipal Board
Railway Board
Surrender of Abdul Hamid Fortune Upheld by Court
The Turkish government wins in the supreme court over four and a half million dollars held by the Reichbank for Abdul Hamid. The bank refused withdrawal without the sultan's sealed order, arguing duress and prisoner status. The court rejects the duress defense and rules for the government.
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Abdul Hamid
Regina Court Reviews Tax Claim Against Land Co
Viola School District seeks taxes on large land areas held by Canada Saskatchewan Land Co for the Qu Appelle Long Lake and Saskatchewan Railway grant. Deputy AG Ford appears for the school district and Norman McKenzie for the company. Judgment reserved.
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Regina, Sask
Justice Newlands
Supreme Court
Viola
Canada
Saskatchewan Land Co
Qu’ppelle
Long Lake
Saskatchewan
B’y
Ford
K.C
Norman McKenzie
K C
Minister Proposes Scenic Trunk Road to Winnipeg
Hon. Thos. Taylor of public works envisions a scenic trunk road from the Pacific to Winnipeg passing through British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba. He has written to Premiers Scott Sifton and Rogers and reports favorable replies from Saskatchewan and Alberta.
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Victoria
B. C
Thos. Taylor
Public Works
Pacific Ocean
Winnipeg
British Columbia
Alberta
Seskatchewan
Manitoba
Scott
Saskatchewan
Sifton
R. Rogers
Fish Ladder Regulation Effort Moves From Pembina River
R N Lea travels to Ottawa to pursue government action for a proper fish ladder at the Walhalla dam on the Pembina River. The absence of a ladder blocks fish migration to upper waters, contributing to depletion of the river’s finny population.
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Watts
Pembina River
Manitou
Man
R. N. Lea
Ottawa
Walhalla
N. D
Prices of grain and farm produce at home and abroad
Grain and live stock prices listed for Winnipeg and markets abroad. Butter, eggs, potatoes, poultry, dressed meats and hides given with multiple grades and per unit prices. Supplies include flour, oats, rye, linseed, hay, lard, fish and various sausages with price ranges and delivery notes.
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Winnipeg
Lake Winnipeg
St's
Manitoba
Minneapolis
Liverpool
Holiday Excursions Rate Between Port Arthur and Vancouver
Canadian Pacific Railway announces a round trip fare of one third for travel between all stations from Port Arthur to Vancouver and intermediate lines. Tickets on sale December 22 1910 to January 2 1911 with return by January 5 1911.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Port Arthur
Vancouver
Noted Ladies Guests of Press Club Toronto Meeting
The Toronto Press Club hosted Mrs. Philip Snowden and Mrs. Nellie L. McClung as guests at St. Charles. Both speakers addressed the audience briefly about suffrage and writing.
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Press Club
Toronto
Toronto Press Club
St. Charles
Philip Snowden
Nellie L. McClung
Manitoba
Danny
One Cent Letter Postage Bill Introduced in House
Rep Sheppard of Texas sponsors a bill in the House to establish one cent letter postage. If enacted it would take effect July 1, 1911, reducing drop letter rates from two to one cent.
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Washington, D. C
Sheppard
Texas
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Bulletin 82
Rat Portage Lumber Co
Brycska
West
Sultan
Land Company
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