Explorations urged for unexplored Northwest and Labrador
Senator Davis moved to appoint a select committee to study the north of the Saskatchewan watershed and adjacent waters, seeking information on farming, timber, water power, and routes beyond the Yukon. Amendments proposed for broader coverage and exploring parties were discussed, alongside immigration views and a Hindu mission experiment with Nugent. A $1,000 grant supported Regina’s industrial school amid rising living costs.
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Davie
Saskatchewan
Rocky Mountains
Hadeon
Alberta
Mackensie
Davis
Northwest
Badatchewan
Schultz Committee
Senate
Saskatchewan Valley
Yukon
Canerain
Montreal
Labrador Peninsula
Ungava
North- West
Scott
Watson
Toronto
Presbyterian Foreign Missionary Committee
Trades and Labor Congress
Alex. Nugent
India
Canada
Mr. Nugent
Regina
Labour Party Conference Debates Socialist Amendment in Belfast
The British Labour Party in Belfast begins its seventh conference with focus on a proposed constitutional amendment to make the party socialist without reservations. Unions may seek a unionist vote on the proposal while MPs are to be guided on the temperance bill and Irish question. Discussions extend to old age pensions eight hour day trade protections and education reform.
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Belfast
Te Savor
Lost in Alberta Two Nebraskans Survive Thirty Days
R L Fegley of Allen Neb and J J Callahan of Tekamsh Neb wandered in Alberta forests for a month. They endured exposure and hunger and finally reached North Dakota with help from relatives and friends. The men had sold farms in Nebraska seeking new homestead locations and attempted the trek without a guide.
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Alberta
St Paul
R. L. Fegley
Allen
Neb
J. J. Callahan
Tekamsh
Nebraska
True Bills Found Against McGill in Ontario Bank Case
Grand jury returns true bills against Charles McGill former Ontario National Bank general manager. Indictment cites making false statements and signing false statements and accounts by official fraud theft. Two counts list various sums with the largest at 25000 and a secret sum 125000.
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M’gill
Toronto
Charrel
Charles McGill
Ontario Bank
Tno
Father M Kechnie Dead in Vancouver
Major William McKechnie a longtime railway man born in Kingston whose father fought in the Papineau rebellion. He served as Grand Trunk divisional superintendent at Brockville for seventeen years and helped defend frontier lines during the Fenian raid. He moved to Manitoba in 1879 and later became western fuel agent for CPLR before settling in Winnipeg and founding Wesley Church. He was affectionately known as Father McKechnie.
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M'Kechnie
Vancouver
B. C
William McKechnie
Canada
Kingston
Woodstock
Great’ Western
Grand Trunk
Brockville
Cornwall
Belleville
Manitoba
CPLR
Winnipeg
Wesley Church
Treaty of Mukden dispute over Mukden opening to foreign trade
The Mukden viceroy and foreign consuls fail to agree on opening Mukden to foreign commerce. The viceroy demands likin on foreign goods pending location of concessions, while the consuls cite the 1913 treaties opening Mukden to trade. The issue centers on commercial control in Manchuria and restrictions on foreign goods and residence.
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Mukden
Manchuria
Theiceroy
Regina approves $115000 stock show arena plan
Saskatchewan stock raisers gain city approval for a new 14x70 feet show and sale ring and stabling complex to be erected by March for the live stock exhibition. The Regina council aims to expand exhibition facilities with modern buildings dedicated to exhibitions and sales.
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Regina
Saak
Saskatchewan
Souneil A
Josiah Flint Dies in Chicago Pneumonia Claim
Josiah Kint Wallard known as Josiah Flint, tramp author and sociologist, dies of pneumonia in Chicago hotel. Born Appleton Wisconsin January 1868, friend of Ibsen and Tolstoy, University of Berlin graduate. He had stayed there months while writing articles exposing gambling. Frances E Willard was his aunt.
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Josiah Flint
Chicago
Josiah Kint Wallard
Isben and
Tolstoy
Appleton
Wisconsin
Frances E. Willard
University of Berlin
Salmon trade jeopardized by fresh food bill mark rule
Vancouver buyers oppose a Fresh Food bill clause that would require dating canned salmon. The Wholesale Grocers' Exchange says the rule would paralyze year to year sales as brokers and houses in Great Britain decline to handle tins marked with fill dates.
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Vancouver
B. C
Wholesae Grocers’ Exchange
Great Brite
Fugitive Surrenders in New York Financial Shortage
Charles Zimmer, an employee of Wells Fargo Co, turned himself in at the district attorney's office after an absence of several weeks. He reportedly faced a missing $14,000 in his accounts following his disappearance.
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New York
Charles Zimmer
Wells, Fargo Co
District Attorney’s Office
Noahs Ark and the End Times in Genesis Teaching
The lesson traces the age of Noah and the wicked line from Cain, contrasting with the godly line of Seth. It highlights the ark as salvation, faith under trial, and the enduring covenants, urging unwavering obedience and trust in God amid approaching judgments.
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Noah
Cain
Seth
Eve
Abel
Adam
Tin
God
Jesus Christ
Moses
Jochebed
Rill
John the Baptist
John
Altitude Governs Wheat Growth Says Macoun
Botanist of the geological survey told the Commons agriculture committee that altitude, not latitude, limits wheat growth inland from Hudson Bay. He noted wheat adapted to inland climates and predicted the northern limit would extend as settlement proceeds, and urged clearing the Saskatchewan channel between Cedar Lake and Lake Winnipeg to reclaim midland lands.
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Geological Survey
Nist
Agriculture Committee of the Commons
Northwest
Hudson
Macoun
Macoan
Saskatchewan
Cedar Lake
Lake Winnipeg
Supplies for Jamaica Sailed on Bela from Stockford line
The steamer Bela, part of the Stockford and Black line, sailed with a full cargo for Jamaica. The goods, purchased by the customs collector, include 500 barrels flour, 200 corn meal, 100 barrels white beans, 100 bags rice, 200 cases condensed milk, 60 tubs butter, 200 barrels codfish, and 1000 military tents with poles. Total cargo value is $57,000. The Bela aims to reach Kingston on January 31.
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Kini
Halifax
Stockford & Black Line
Jamaica
Collector of Customs
York
Kingston
Trinidad Forces Halt Invasion Plans On Venemela
New York dispatches report the Trinidad government will prevent any gathering of military forces for an invasion of Venemela. Consul-general Carson W. Figures says this has disrupted General Perades hostile plans on Chacachare and Tinta Bay. Militants dispersed by police and are under watch.
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New York
Venemela
Carson W
Trinidad
Perades
Chacachare
Tinta Bay
Infant buried alone as blizzard strands mother in Kineston
Mrs Hiram Wood of Barrie street faced a heart breaking duty when a northwest blizzard separated her from her husband and hired man. For four days they searched for cattle, leaving the eight month old infant alone who later fell ill and died. She dug the grave and laid the child to rest.
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Kineston
Hiram Wood
Andrew Mills
Barrie Street
Wood
Brand Commission Sets Reallotment Plan in Alberta
The Alberta and Saskatchewan brand commission, meeting in Medicine Hat, decided to make a strong representation to the two governments on the deed of reallotting 34 000 brands, many discharged. The proposal calls for canceling all brands and re allotting them on an application for a four year term.
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Brand Commission
Medicine Hat
Alta
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Cobalt Rush Dangers As Stampede Claims Prospector
In Cobalt Ontario and Larder Lake area stampedes surge amid a cold spell. Reported is a prospector lost in the woods and frozen to death. many inexperienced stampeders lack proper survival knowledge and equipment.
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Cobalt
Bank for Far North opening at Athabacca Landing
Stanley Davidson son of city clerk C O Davidson transfers from Imperial Bank to new Athabacca Landing branch with bag ready for the post.
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Bank For
Prince Albert, Sask
Stanley Davidson
C. O. Davidson
Imperial Bank
Athabacca Landing
Bag
Provincial Veterinarians to Hold Annual Convention
The Veterinary Association of the province will host its annual convention at Brandon on February 21. About fifty delegates are expected to attend.
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Brandon
Brendon
Man
Veterin Association of
Wheat Market Report Sees Week of Gains and Global Demand
Wheat markets rose through the week with prices up to 8 cents, aided by European demand and Atlantic export revival. Northwest winter weather and railroad congestion limit movement, keeping supply tight into June. Europe and Britain increase needs as Russia and Argentina push new crops, while visible supply falls and speculation rises.
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Canada
Inna Bad
Minneapolis
Arive
Atlantic Sea
Europe
America
Northwest
Great Britain
Germany
Russia
Argentine
Australia
Bradstreet
Argent Tikely
Manitoba
Dang
Stitt
Fort William
Nore Fort William
Port Aninor
Liverpool's Longer Tenure Strongest Among Postwar British Prime Ministers
A fragment notes Liverpool serving longer than any other British Prime Minister in the postwar era, signaling a historical comparison of leadership tenure and influence within the government.
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Liverpool
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