Winnipeg Leader William Whyte Made Knight Bachelor
London honors list includes William Whyte of Winnipeg among twenty new Barons and forty new Knights. The article traces Whyte’s rise from Charlestown Scotland to key posts with the Canadian Pacific Railway and notes his popularity in Winnipeg and involvement in Scottish societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Whyte
Winnipeg
London
George
Dominions
Joseph G. Ward
New Zealand
Andrew Fisher
Austraia
Fisvy Cowhemer
Edwerd Mort
St. Michael and St. George
Melvin Jones
Batchelor
A. B. Routhier
Sir Charlee Fitzpatrick
St. Michael
St. George
Max Aitken
W. Osler
Earl of Crewe
Lord Roseberry
Curzn
Kedleston
Lord Brassey
Lord’ Roseberry
Midlothian
Scotland
North British Railway Co
Canada
Grand Trunk Railway Co
Coburg
Ont
Montreal
Toronto
Stratford
Credit Valley Railway
Eastern
Ontario
Canadian Paifie Railway
Credit Valley
Toronto Grey and Bruce
Port Arthur
Canadan Pacific Railway
Winniper
Whyte
Fire in No 3 mine grips Lethbridge alert
Fire in No 3 mine at Lethbridge Alberta spreads with water lines stretched a mile but unreachable by hose. A cave in from heat hampered access, and Superintendent Livingstone and twenty miners were overcome by smoke before safety crews could control the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethbridge
Alta
Livingstone
Canadian Wheat For Export Prompts U S Production Debate
The piece argues the United States has a surplus yet seeks Canadian wheat for milling and export. It cites a Winnipeg extract, notes rising U S wheat output, and quotes Olmsted on per acre gains in 1906–1909, highlighting the shift toward productive improvement and global trade concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
James J. Hill
J. Hill
Canada
Britain
Winnipeg
C. L. Olmsted
Bureau of Statistics
Washington
Tot Travels Alone to High River Alberta
A seven year old boy, originally from Liverpool, traveled from Montreal to High River Alta to reach his father. He was aided by Windsor Street depot Station Constable Richard who ensured he boarded the correct train and was properly labeled for the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
High River
Montreal
Bonaventure
Alta
Liverpool
William Weston Jones
Windsor Street
Richard
Street Cars Injure Large Number In Toronto
The Ontario railway and municipal board's reports show in Toronto last year 720 people were injured by street cars 558 were passengers or employees and 35 other persons. Cars killed 5 passengers one employee and 6 others 12 total. Causes beyond their control injured 152 passengers and 37 employees with others hurt by their own carelessness.
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Toronto
Ontario Railway and Municipal Board
By law to fund Grand Rapids power plant defeated
Edmonton voters defeated a by law to provide 100000 for initial work on a municipal power plant at Grand Rapids on the Athabaskan River about 200 miles north of Edmonton. The project would cost 3 million to 4 million, opposed by Commissioner Bouillon while the mayor and council backed it.
Engineer Breaks Ankle in Jump From Engine Near Carberry
R. E. Kent, a Brandon Manitoba based engineer on the N. R. freight from Nee paw a, jumped from his engine near Carberry on Monday evening and broke his ankle. He was brought to Brandon hospital. his home is Jamestown North Dakota.
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Brandon
Man
R. E. Kent
N. R. Freght
Neepawa
Carberry
Jamestown
N.D
Indians to Fight Forest Fires in Campaign Across North
The forestry branch conducts a education and recruitment drive among Indians from Manitoba to Hudson Bay to prevent and fight fires. Agents issue badges to volunteer fire rang ts and trains, while camps in the Rockies install fire fighting tools and establish trails. A new telephone network links observation points and settlements to speed wildfire responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forestry Branch
North
Rocky Mountains
Otawa
Manitoba
Hudson Bay
Department
Roky Mountains
By law to fund Grand Rapids power plant defeated
Edmonton reports a by law to spend 100000 for initial work on the Grand Rapids municipal power plant along the Athabasca river was defeated by an overwhelming margin. The project would cost between 3 and 4 million, seen as too large for the city at present. Commissioner Bouillon opposed the measure while the mayor and council supported it.
Burned in Shanty in McClusky Deaths
Henry Frank and his son died in a fire that destroyed their homestead shanty after Mrs. Frank started a cook stove fire and briefly left. She found her husband trapped as the roof collapsed and both men were buried. Coroner’s inquest ruled a defective chimney caused the blaze. Mrs. Frank remains seriously injured.
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McClusky
N.D
Henry Frank
Frank
Farmer’s heavy loss as barn granary and ten horses burn
A Sunday night fire near Hanley Saskatchewan destroyed the granary barn and ten horses on W. E. Hall’s farm. The family was at home and unaware until too late. Damage pegged at 3000 dollars with insurance on the barn only. W. E. Hall is brother of E. E. Hall, president of Central Grain Company, Winnipeg.
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Hanley
Hanley, Sask
W. E. Hall
E. E. Hall
Te Central Grain Company
Winnipeg
Memorial for King Edward VII Hospital Named in Pittsburgh
London reports that Sir Edward Grey has informed King George V of approval for a Pittsburgh memorial to King Edward VII. The plan endows a tuberculosis hospital in Pittsburgh to be named The King Edward VII Memorial of Pittsburgh Tuberculosis Sanitarium.
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London
Charles E. F. Childers
Pittsburg
Lewis Mallett
Edward
Edward Grey
Edward VII
Favor Street Railway By Law Passes In Brandon
The council approves a 25000 by law to purchase street rails with 76 percent of voters in favor. Construction starts soon and rails and paving expected to be complete before year end. A push grows to extend the electric railway system citywide.
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Brandon
Ninette Sanatorium funds reach thirty thousand dollars
The Ninette Sanatorium reports total country contributions of 30910.62, with 15810.41 from the province and 15100.21 from Winnipeg. Plans aim to finish the upper floor into wards for 15 more patients as 57 are presently cared for, the greatest since opening. A new dairy building will be erected to supply milk from its own herd, and grounds will be improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninette Sanatorium
Winnipeg
Burglars Break Into Crystal City Store
In Crystal City Minnesota the P A Young and Co general store was entered in the early hours of Sunday. About 92 dollars in a tin box and 10 dollars in small change from the cash register were taken. The safe was left unlocked. Entry was gained by forcing the front door with a chill. Clerks discovered the theft about 10 AM. Constables Howard and McFarlane were notified but clues are lacking.
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Crystal City
Man
P. A. Young & Co
Howard
McFarlane
Clearwater
Probable murder near Mik River in Alberta
A body with a head shot and a nearby gun were found on the prairie about six miles from Lethbridge. Authorities suspect foul play. Sect. Ashe and Coroner Humphries plan to travel south at dawn to hold an inquest. The victim’s name is unknown.
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Lethbridge
Alta
Mik River
Ashe
Humphries
Farmer Dies in Binder Accident Near Franklin
John Bunting a farmer twelve miles northwest of town was crushed Saturday when a binder he moved from one farm to another ran over him. He leaves a wife and four small children.
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Franklin
John Bunting
Here
Rancher George Parry Dies by Self-Inflicted Gunshot
Alberta rancher George Parry aged unknown, residing two miles south of Gadsby near Stettler, died by suicide with a .38 caliber revolver on Saturday night. The death is being investigated as a possible personal crisis.
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Stettler
Alta
George Parry
Gadsby
Nation home for drunkards wives turned over to Sunshine society
In Kansas City Kansas the Carrie Nation home for drunkards wives and widows was turned over to the interdenominational Sunshine society. Its original purpose was dropped due to no patrons. The child home mentioned in the will was not established. Mrs Nation left an estate valued at ten thousand dollars.
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Kansas City
Carrie Nation
Kan
Interdenominational
Sunshine Society
Prince of Wales to serve as a midshipman after Coronation
Report states the Prince of Wales will join the Royal Navy as a midshipman following his father’s example, undergoing training and service in the fleet after the Coronation ceremonies.
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Prince
London
Prince of Wales
Man Found Dead After Break-in At Yew Street Residence
Vancouver police and two doctors found J. Oliver Bratt in his bathroom after an early Monday break-in at 1549 Yew Street. He was declared dead at hospital. authorities believe death resulted from self-inflicted poisoning.
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Vancouver
B.C
Yew Strest
J. Oliver Bratt
Grain Poultry and Livestock Prices Across Markets
The Market Review reports current price trends for grain poultry and live stock both domestically and internationally. It highlights shifts in prices for dairy products and other commodities, noting regional variations and market drivers influencing supply and demand.
Splendid Alfalfa Promises Big Harvest Near Lethbridge
Farmers in the Lethbridge district report crops in splendid condition with first alfalfa brought into the city by W O Hutton. Ten days to general cutting, and harvests in the territory around Lethbridge are projected at over ten million bushels, with A R I lines to Cardston and Coutts supplying five million plus.
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Lethbridge
W.o.hutton
Cardston
Coutts
Deputation Seeks Rail Extension to Manitoba Territory
A farmers deputation from the Aberdeen district six miles west of Snowflake Minnesota plans to travel to St Paul to urge Great Northern officials for an extension of either the Hannah or Sarles Hill road branches into their area. If no pledge is obtained they will circulate a signed petition urging Mr Hill to construct a spur into Manitoba three or four miles from Henoah terminals.
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St. Paul
Aberdeen
Here
Great Northern
Hannah
Sarles
Hill Road
Hill
Manitoba
Henoah
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Tot
Edmonton
Grand Rapids
Athabaskan River
Bouillon
McCluskey, N. D
Farmer
King Edward
King George
Favor Striet Hailway
Young & Company
Poiso
the Market Review
Lake Winnipeg
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