Publicity drive aims to lure 125000 American farmers
Winnipeg reports Colonel A. D. Davidson of the Canadian Northern Railway unveiled a sweeping plan to bring 125,000 American immigrants to farm Canadian lands in the year ending 1910. The campaign relies on newspaper ads and an army of 3000 agents with 1500 more to join, targeting states like Minnesota Nebraska and Arkansas.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Northern Railway
United States
A. D. Davidson
C.N.R
Tte
Pacific Coast
Canada
Northwest
Iminoie
Nebraska
Arkamsea
Central States
America
Davidson
Own Stock in Trust Threatens Steel Strike in Pittsburgh
Pittsburg will be the main battleground as labor unions in the United States and Canada plan a strike against United States Steel corporation. Industry leaders hold 40,000 employees own stock in the firm and receive dividends, hoping steadfast stockholders deter a walkout.
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Pittsburg
Canada
United States Steel Corporation
Aml
Montreal Board of Trade pushes lower telegraph rates
The Montreal Board of Trade urges reduced telegraph tolls between Montreal and Winnipeg. The council favors joint talks with Canadian Pacific Great Northwestern and Canadian Northern Telegraph companies and plans a conference with the end goal of a rate cut or appealing to the railway commission if needed.
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Montreal
Montreal Board of Trade
Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific
Great Northwestern
Canadian Northern
Railway Commission
Zelaya Deposed by Nicaraguan Congress
Nicaragua's congress reportedly deposed President Zelaya. Dr Madriz, named as his successor, may arrive in Managua on Saturday. Opposition from General Estrada's supporters in Managua is expected, casting doubt on any immediate presidency for Madriz.
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San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Zelaya
Congress
Managuay
Madriz
Anagua
General Estrada
Managua
Local Option Vote Results in Saskatchewan Towns
Six communities in Saskatchewan held local option by law votes with three defeats and three victories. Hanley Wolseley Sintaluta voted down while Milestone Mocsomin and Indiana carried. Head saw 132 for and 58 against in the tight race.
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Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Hanley
Wolseley
Sintaluta
Milestone
Mocsomin
Indiana
Analek
Ottawa debate stalls on Canadian attache to Washington
In the Commons last private members day before Christmas the premier urged leaving the idea of a Canadian attache at Washington. He argued relations with Britain and the United States were cordial and that an attache might cause complications. E N Lewis then withdrew the resolution after the premier’s suggestion.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Washington
Bryer
E. N. Lewis
East Huron
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Britain
Wilfrid
Lewis
Bradley Land Denied as Myth by Canadian Survey
Washington expert Dr J M Spencer of the Canadian government survey declares Bradley Land a myth. He notes Cook described land at 83N 102W as possibly two islands with an irregular skyline and about 1800 feet high, but observations were insufficient. Spencer cites Arctic basin studies by Mikkelsen Peary and Nansen to refute Cook and accuse him of faking Bradley Land pictures.
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Washington, D.C
J. M. Spencer
Canadian Government Survey
Bradley
Cook
John R. Bradley
Spencer
Arctic Basin
Dr. Cook
Mikklesen
Copenhagen
Peary
Nansen
Bradley Land
Inspector Church Dies In Saskatoon Detachment Visit
Inspector Church of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police died December 16 at Hudson Bay Junction Saskatchewan while accompanying Commissioner Perry on an annual detachment tour. He fell ill with pleurisy and pneumonia on arrival. the party planned a northern hunting trip but canceled it due to his condition. Dr. Grant and two Winnipeg nurses attended him at the Hudson Bay hotel.
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Hudson Bay Junction
Sask
Church
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Perry
Pas
Hudson Bay Hotel
Grant
Winnipeg
Separate Sexes in Police Court in Toronto
Separation of the sexes is extended to the police court. In Magistrate Ellis' early court women go to the dock first while men await below until the women are disposed of. The change follows a Salvation Army suggestion from Commissioner Coombs in Toronto.
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Toonto
Ellis
Coombs
Salvation Army
Toronto
Italian Canadian Trade Reciprocity Talks Near
Rome announces the appointment of Mar Molinari as a special foreign office delegate to negotiate a commerce and reciprocity treaty between Italy and Canada. A commissioner of immigration is likely to reside in Montreal to oversee Italian immigrants.
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Rome
Mar= Molinari
Foreign Office
Ottawa
Italy
Canada
Montreal
Six Killed and Sixty Injured In Rail Crash
A high speed collision occurred as the Twentieth Century Limited on the New York Central line plowed into Lake Shore No 10 near Northeast Pennsylvania. The impact left six dead and many more injured, with emergency crews rushing to the scene.
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Cleveland
Chioo
Twentieth Century Limited
New York Central
Lake Shore Road
Northeast Penna
Nelson Route Favored in Hudson Bay Survey Report
Parliament heard Hon. George P. Graham discuss M. J. Butler's summary of John Armstrong's Hudson Bay surveys. The Nelson route is deemed shorter by 67 miles with better country and harbor prospects at Port Nelson, offering potential local business and settlement along the line.
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Port Nelson
Nelson
Ottawa
George P. Graham
Hudson Bay
M.J. Butler
John Armstrong
Crea
Fort Churchill
Pas
Armstrong
Churchill
Split Lake
Hudson Strait
Bay
Marine Department
Death of Hon Archibald Gordon and engagement to Violet Asquith
Hon Archibald Alan Gordon died December 16 in London. He was the third son of John Campbell Gordon, 7th Earl of Aberdeen, and was engaged to Violet Asquith, daughter of the prime minister. Violet left London to be with him in his final moments after a winter motoring accident left him gravely ill.
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London
Archibald Gordon
Violet Asquith
Archibald Alan Gordon
John Campbell Gordon
Earl of Aberdeen
Marjorie Gordon
Pentland
Canada
King Leopoll of Belgium Dies in Brussels
King Leopoll of Belgium died early Friday December 17 in Brussels after a sudden decline in breathing. Prince Albert, son of the late Count Philip of Flanders, succeeds to the throne at age 34. The royal couple, Princess Elizabeth of Bavaria, have three children: Leopold 8, Charles 6, and Marie Jose 3.
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Brussels
Leopoll
Belgium
Albert
Philip
Flanders
Elizabeth
Bavaria
Prince Leopold
Prince Charles
Marie Jose
Two New American Bishops Named by Pope Pius
Pope Pius appoints two American bishops Rev F M Fallon of the Provincial Oblates Buffalo becomes bishop at London Canada and Rev James O Reilly of Minneapolis rector at St Anthony of Padua becomes bishop at Fargo North Dakota
Gladstone Vic to be first governor general of United South Africa
Rt Hon Herbert Gladstone, now secretary of home affairs, will serve as the first governor general of United South Africa. The decision was made at a cabinet meeting held recently. The choice of his successor remains unsettled.
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Gladstone Vic
South Africa
London
Herbert Gladstone
Home Affairs
United South Africa
Manitoba Crop Bulletin Reports Mixed Gains and Declines
The Manitoba provincial agriculture department released its final 1910 crop bulletin noting declines in wheat and barley yields due to summer fallowing, but increases in oats flax and grass yields. Potatoes acreage and stock feeding rise while sheep numbers fall. total grain is 113,504,482.2 bushels on 4,646,614 acres with all crops at 4,777,210 acres.
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Winnipeg
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural College
Public ownership of elevators hailed by Manitoba Grain Growers
At the Manitoba Grain Growers' convention Hon. G. R. Coldwell announced the province will adopt the principle of public ownership of internal elevators. The plan aims to purchase by mutual agreement or build a competing system, not expropriation. A committee will draft details before the February legislature.
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Coldwell
Grain Growers’ Association
Farmers
Manitoba
Hudson Bay
Amd
Canada’s Surplus and Revenue Hit Record Levels in Fielding Budget
Ottawa reports Hon. W Fielding’s fourteenth budget speech highlights a projected surplus of at least 16.5 million and revenue rising toward 100 million. The plan notes capital expenditures and the Transcontinental Railway, with a focus on widespread employment and prosperous trade. Debates touch on taxation, spending, and the nation’s debt trajectory.
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Ottawa
Fielding
Commons
Fickling
Canada
Mr. Fielding
United States
Geo. E. Foster
H. H. Miller
Sproule
King Extends Edward Medal and Creates New Bravery Honors
The king expands the Edward medal founded in 1907 to reward acts of gallantry in industrial work. A new King’s medal for merit or courage will honor police and fire brigade members. The move aims to recognize bravery in dangerous callings rarely covered by the Albert medal.
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London
Peary Receives National Geographic Gold Medal
At the society’s annual dinner Commander Peary was presented a gold medal for discovering the North Pole. No inscription will be added until the committee examining Dr. Cook’s claims reports. British Ambassador James Bryce awarded Captain Bartlett of the Roosevelt a medal. The Duke of Abruzzi sent congratulations via the Italian ambassador.
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Washington, D.C
National Geographic Society
Peary
North Pole
Society
Dr. Cook
James Bryce
Captain Bartlett
Roosevelt
Duke of
Famine Threat Looms at Fort Chippewyan
Fort Chippewyan Alta reports a record misfortune year with a complete potato crop failure and extreme fish scarcity. Wild geese are scarce, lake freezing delays threaten settlers with siege ration conditions as Indians struggle without flour and food, surviving on muskrats or going hungry.
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Fort Chippewyan
Alta
Gigantic Lumber Combine Formed on Pacific Coast
San Francisco reports the formation of a huge lumber combine controlling about 60 percent of coast output and valued at around 50 million dollars. The plan aims to curtail production to push prices upward, with mills shut down temporarily to effect the stock reduction.
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San Francisco
Cal
Pacific Coast
Combine
Torpedo with a brain tried by British Admiralty
A new British torpedo dubbed the torpedo with a brain is reported to be in Admiralty hands for exhaustive trials. It uses a microphone linked to the rudders to home on sound and steer toward the source, with possible aiming to strike near enemy propellers.
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London
Admiralty
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Hudson Bay Railway
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