Provincial Grain Plan Pushes Public Elevator System
A Manitoba memorial urges the province to buy or build elevators via a $3,000,000 forty year bond. A self sustaining system would be overseen by a lifelong commission named by Grain Growers and housed in Winnipeg with samples kept for market. The government plans serious consideration and early executive talks with the Grain Growers to draft a bill before February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grain Growers’ Association
Allelapwycco
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Connectios
D. W. MccCuaig
Portage la Prairie
J. W. Scallion
Virden
R. C. Henders
Culross
R. McKenzie
Peter Wright
Myrtle
F. W. Kerr
R. M. Wilson
Marringhurst
Coal Famine Widespread Across Major Cities
Minneapolis and Chicago face severe coal shortages with schools closed and rapid price rises. San Francisco expects its worst coal famine in history as fuel climbs to around 20 dollars per ton. Davenport reports Rock Island Arsenal closing departments due to the coal shortage. Des Moines notes coal famine across the state.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Northwest
Chicago
San Francisco
Davenport
Iowa
Rock Island Arsenal
Des Moines
Canadian Pacific Tops Continental Rail Mileage Worldwide
Montreal reports the Canadian Pacific Railway has added 1,760 miles over the past year reaching 15,000 total miles of road and steamship lines. It surpasses the New York Central by about 2,000 miles and stands as the largest transportation network globally with 25,000 miles of sea routes encircling the globe.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific
C.P.R
Canada
United States
New York Central
Pacific
Atlantic
Globe
Temperance Victory Grows in Canada Local Option Wins
Final returns show local option approved in 79 municipalities, lost in 57 and defeated in 17 with two repeals. Brantford tally 2711 to 1900. majority 611 but 36 votes short of three fifths. Recount ordered as temperance groups push for further action amid strong public sentiment. Joseph Gibson hails Monday victory as pivotal for outlawing liquor traffic. Ben H. Spence notes three fifth rule saves licenses in 83 municipalities. 193 closures expected.
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Toronto
Brantford
Canada
Joseph Gibson
Iversoll
Dominion Alliance
Ben H. Spence
Secretar
British Elections and Press Around Hanley Meeting
London reports note fifty English newspaper men observed Balfour’s Hanley meeting. Most expecttariff reform to struggle against the budget, with Conservative victory in England unlikely. Joe Martin predicts East St. Pancras win while overall results remain uncertain and cautious about big swings.
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London
England
Hanley
United Kingdom
Manchester Guardian
Manchester
Joynson-Hicks
Winston Chuchill
Joe Martin
East St. Pancras
Martin
Dent
Five Fatalities in Western Storm Rescue Fears Grow
The western storm leaves five deaths and several injuries. A homesteader frozen on New Year’s Day south of Roléau is joined by Clark of Lang who perished with a hay load eight miles south. Three Yellow Grass area children died nearby, two sisters surviving beside the lone brother. Sheriff A V Whitehead of Weyburn is missing after a New Year’s drive south and is being sought by mounted police.
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Regine
Roléau
Clark
Lang
Reo
Sherriff A. V. Whitehead
Weyburn
South Country
Moose Jaw Records December Homestead Entries
Moose Jaw Sask land office reports 543 homestead entries in December covering 1 096 quarter sections. The 1909 total reaches 18 536, beating 1908’s 14 728 record. On January 11 eight townships will open, with more available soon.
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Moose Jaw
Sask
Vancouver Death Rate in 1909 Reveals TB Toll
In 1909 Vancouver, one person in every 92 residents died. About one in ten of the deaths were caused by tuberculosis, signaling a severe health challenge for the city.
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Varcouver
RAGE FOR SOUTH POLE EXPEDITIONS FROM THREE COUNTRIES
A global race to reach the south pole gathers speed as the United States National Geographic Society funds an Antarctic voyage while Britain France and the US race to plant the flag from opposite hemispheres. France under Dr Jean Charcot backs a southern push. Britain readies two expeditions led by Captain Scott and Ernest Shackleton while Peary veterans Bartlet McMillan and Borup are named for key roles.
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New York
South Pole
England
France
United States
National Geographic Society
Washaington
Peary
North Pole
Antarctic
Jean Charcot
Rio ‘de Janeiro
Deception Island
London
R. C. Scott
Ernest O. Shackleton
Tolaptain Scott
Robert Bartlett
Roosevelt
Cape Sheridan
Donald B. McMillan
George Borup
Altoona
Back From Filibustering, Two Boys Reach Ellis Island
Two half-starved boys Samuel R. Parker Jr of New York and Hubert Kincaid of Moose Jaw Canada arrive at Ellis Island aboard the Verdi from Brazil. They were among nine youths who attempted a 1907 plan to overthrow Brazil’s government. the venture ended with deaths, imprisonments, and leaders driven mad.
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New York
Ellis Island
Verdi
Brazil
Samuel R. Parker, Jr
Hubert Kincaid
Moose Jaw
Canada
Magalbli
George Vice
Hackensack
N.J
Parker
Kincaid
Cook's Original Journals Arrive for North Pole Inquiry
Copenhagen reports Dr. Cook's journals have reached the commission after being sent by Mrs. Cook to Walter Lonsdale. Professor Salomonsen notes the originals will be examined but should not change the panel's verdict, which maintains Cook's polar-discovery claims are unfounded. Professor Stroemgren suggests no shift in the case, while Dr. Cook couriers may prepare a public statement soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Dr. Cook
Cook
Walter Lonsdale
Salomonsen
North Pole
Stroemgren
Commission
German Meat Fight Over Readmission of American Meats
Berlin reports a bitter dispute between German cattle raisers and the meat trade over readmitting American meats. The agrarian press argues American imports would ruin German agriculture as government price reports show higher meat prices at home than in other European nations, with pork prices exceeding 1906 highs.
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Berlin
Germany
Government ownership of terminal elevators urged by Manitoba Grain Growers
The Manitoba Grain Growers Association voted to push for public ownership and operation of terminal elevators. A delegation will go to Ottawa in late January to lobby the Dominion government and amend the Grain Act. Delegates from Alberta Saskatchewan and Dominion associations will join discussions with federal authorities. Two deputations were selected to confer with Canadian Pacific and Canadian Northern railways.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Grain Growers’ Association
Grain Growers’ Grain Company
Ottawa
Manitoba Association
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Dominion Grange
Dominion Millers’ Associations
Manitoba
Brandon
F. W. Green
Mouse Jaw
Saskatchewan Grain Growers’ Association
Riskatiedan Legislatue
Mini
France Seethes Over Wrights Move Against Paulhan
Paris papers condemn the Wright brothers for taking on Paulhan in New York over air rights and profits. French aviators like Farman and Blériot warn against monopolies as the world awaits free flight and universal collaboration.
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Paria
France
Wright Brothers
Paulhan
New York
Wrights
Farman
Latham
Bleriot
Delagrange
Paris
Pau
Chalons
Europe
Paulhen
America
Air Trust
Teachers to Tour in British Isles
Manitoba will send a large group of bona fide teachers to the old country for an eight week tour after the 1909 examination marking. The trip may sail from Montreal on July 16 aboard the Canada with costs not to exceed 200 dollars. Applicants should register with organizing secretary Fred J. Ney, Treherne, Man.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Old Country
Montreal
Fred J. Ney
Treherne
Man
United States Supports International Court of Arbitral Justice
The United States, via a circular note to great powers, advocates an international court of arbitral justice as a path to universal peace. Secretary Knox, President Taft, and key senators endorsed the idea, praising its potential to fix the global conscience and promote lasting world peace.
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Washington, D.C
State Department
Anox
United States
Rigland
Faft
Czar
Russia
Great Britain
Germany
France
Mr. Knox
Knox
Foreign Relations Committee
Taft
Canada Population Estimated At 7.35 Million
Census figures show population by province ending last fiscal year with Ontario at 2,619,025 and Quebec at 2,088,461. Immigration since March 31 totals about 155,900, about 100,000 to Western Canada. Overall increases include Maritime provinces 143,159 and Saskatchewan Alberta combined 456,440.
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Ottawa
Census Department
Canada
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Dominion
Marconi Plans Wireless Stations in Java for Telegraphic Network
Ottawa reports the Marconi company intends to set up over twenty wireless stations at key sites across Java. Messages from Great Britain would travel by wireless telegraphy to major points and then by telephone to smaller centers. The system, to be ready by early spring, aims to overcome land-line obstacles and follows successful telegram transmission trials in northern Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Marconi Company
Java
Great Britain
Scotland
Manitoba Rangers adopt khaki uniform with green trimmings
At a recent officers meeting of the 99th regiment including Brandon Portage and Souris, the Manitoba Rangers were formed. The new regiment will wear a khaki uniform with green trimmings and bear an elks head badge of suitable design.
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Manitoba Rangers
Brandon
99Th Regiment
Portage
Souris
Elks
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Joseph Martin
Vancouver
Rage For
Meats Hign
British Isles
Chancelleries of
International Court of Arbitral Justice
Marconi
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