Public abattoir plan to unite rails and cattle markets
The Manitoba live stock board proposes a union stockyard and abattoir at St Boniface with access for CPR CNR and GT P railways, free switching, and government controlled rates. A public market board will oversee site selection operations and staffing, financed by revenues with company contributions for land and yards.
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St .Boniface
Winnipeg
Provincial Board of Live Stock Commissioners
St. Boniface
Public Market Board
N. R
Gore accuses bribe attempt over Oklahoma land sale
Oklahoma Senator Thomas P. Gore charged in the Senate that he was offered a bribe of 25000 dollars, potentially 50000 dollars, to drop objection to attorney claims on lands of the five civilized tribes. He said the attorneys sought ten percent of revenues from the sale, potentially three to six million dollars, calling the plan a theft from the Indians. He did not name the alleged briber and said the attempt occurred in his Oklahoma hometown.
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Oklahoma
Washington
Thomas P. Gore
Senate
Five Civilized Tribes
Gore
Zeppelin Deutschland makes record voyage with women passengers
The German airship Deutschland completed a return trip from Dusseldorf to Essen Durmound and Berchun with 2 pennants and ten women aboard the largest group carried by a similar craft. It averaged 56 mph, passing over the Krupp works at Essen before headwinds and rain on the return. the women reported no discomfort.
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Dusseldorf
Germany
Deutchland
Essen
Durmound
Berchun
Krupp
Deutschland
Mrs Aitken Dies in Winnipeg Heat
Mrs Elizabeth Aitken died suddenly at her Winnipeg home as heat likely aggravated a heart condition. Coroner Inglis cited heart disease as the probable cause. Her husband Harry Aitken was away, and the couple had been married about 14 years with three children, one about two years old.
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Aitken
Winipeg
Winnipeg
Elizabeth Aitken
Harry Aitken
Inglis
Mounted Rifles Praised By Sir John French In Calgary
Sir John French lauded Lieut Col J C Walker and his mounted rifles unit after a four hour test fight. He praised the riders horses and countrymen and urged no devaluation of mounted riflemen stating Canada is a mounted rifle country with potential to do more than regular cavalry.
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Sir John French
Calgary
J. C. Walker
Johnne’ French
Col. Walker
Sir John
Canada
Canadian Pacific Creates Saskatchewan General Division
The Canadian Pacific Railway forms a new Saskatchewan general division with headquarters in Moose Jaw. Appointments include J. J. Scully as general superintendent. J. M. Cameron as superintendent. T. Martin as division engineer. H. B. Sims as assistant division engineer. A. T. Shortt as master mechanic. and R. R. Smartt as car service agent in Moose Jaw and related posts in Cranbrook and Vancouver.
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Saskatchewan
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Province of
Moose Jaw
J. J. Scully
J. M. Cameron
Vancouver
T. Martin
Calgary
H. B. Sims
A. T. Shortt
Cranbrook
B. C
R. R. Smartt
Tragic drowning at Elm Park as two men attempt rescue
Winnipeg blacksmith helper Abraham Bernstein 22 resided at 655 Dufferin Avenue drowned at Elm Park in Red River. He learned to swim with Abe Weinstein who plunged in to save him but both could not be saved. Weinstein swam to the boat after five minutes of struggle and later searched for Bernstein without success.
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Winnipeg
Abraham Bernstein
Dufferin Avenue
Elm Park
Red River
Abraham Weinstein
Bernstein
Weinstein
New Flag for Queen Mother Flaunts Royal Standard
London reports Buckingham Palace flies the royal standard for the Queen Mother after King Edward’s death sparking speculation. A new flag designed for her use measures 24 by 12 feet and combines the British and Danish emblems, reflecting her status as a Dowager Queen Consort.
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London
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Great Britain
Death Dealing Storm Hits Moose Jaw District
A distant report recalls a cyclone followed by a hail storm in the south country about 60 miles away. The disaster killed three pens and seriously injured seven, wiping out crops across a several mile by one mile area. Medical aid rushed to the scene.
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Moose Jaw
Prince Albert votes to take over Victoria hospital
Ratepayers approve the municipal takeover of the Victoria hospital by 125 to 33. The city will erect a nurses home and spend about $5,000 on improvements including an operating room and enhancements to the semi public facility.
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Prince Albert Hospital
Prince Albert
Victoria Hospital
Bankers refuse loans to auto buyers in Kansas City area
Kansas City bankers announce a boycott on lending to anyone aiming to buy motor cars. They cite car extravagance as the cause and note Missouri saw thirty two million dollars invested in cars last year with up to another million needed to keep the fleet in repair over the coming year.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Dominion Steel and Coal agrees wage rise for Sydney miners
Halifax report says the Dominion Steel and Coal company reached an agreement with P. W. A. lodges and officials to grant Sydney mines miners a per cent wage increase. The men are jubilant.
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Halifax
Dominion Steel and Coal Company
Sydney
Brisk School Land Sales Across Saskatchewan Districts
A Rosthern sale sold 23 905.31 acres across 153 parcels for 334 787.24 dollars with an average 14.17 per acre and a top price of 37.75 paid by Thos Tunnsh. Abernethy offered about 14 000 acres at upset of 7 per acre with some parcels from 8 to 34. Henley near Dundurn saw 26 695 acres sold for 456 461 dollars, top price 56 per acre to J A Young, who also bought another quarter at 50 per acre. Most buyers were local farmers. no major speculators.
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Abernethy
Henley, Sask
J. A. Young
Dundurn
Woman's Grief Delivers Turbulent Court Scene
In Winnipeg an assize court found Alex Mazur guilty of theft and sentence to three years. Mazur, a railway laborer, stole shoes. His wife attended with their baby and cried when verdict came, then clung to the judge until policemen restrained her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Alex. Mazur
Perdue
Recall of a Bold New England Bank Robbery
In Lynn Massachusetts Thomas Lendgren, a rich shoe maker, and Police man Thomas H Carroll were killed by two to three bandits during a bold near factory robbery. A satchel containing four to five thousand dollars was stolen and later recovered after a pursuit and firefight. One robber surrendered after a struggle.
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Lynn
Mass
Thomas Lendgren
Thomas H. Carroll
New England
Lendgren
Carroll
Honored by the King J Ptolemy Receives Imperial Order
Winnipeg Manitoba deputy provincial treasurer J Ptolemy for 27 years is named Companion of the Imperial Service Order by His Majesty the King. The honor honors long public service and is limited to 425 members with 167 colonial residents. Ptolemy has lived in the city over 35 years.
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J. Ptolemy
Winnipeg
W. J. Ptolemy
Manitoba
Imperial Service Order
Edward VI
Ptolemy
Cyclone Hits Carlisle and Nicholas Counties in Kentucky
A water spout and cyclone caused widespread damage in Carlisle and Nicholas counties. Trees uprooted, streets blocked by limbs, plank walks torn away, wheat blown down, bridges washed out, and streams overflowed. Losses run into thousands with the wheat crop nearly ruined and farmers facing a harsh year.
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Carlisle
Nicholas
Nichols
American college man arrests in Hoboken after Lake Como murder confession
Porter Charlton, a young American, is arrested on arrival in Hoboken and admits killing his wife Mary Scott Charlton in Italy. He says she cursed him. he struck her with a mallet and placed her body in an iron trunk before throwing it into Lake Como. Captain Scott burst into the room as Charlton confessed.
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Hoboken
N. J
Porter Chariton
Mary Scott Castle-Charltments
Ton
California
Villa
Legnuzmi
Lake Como
Itatr
Charlton
Capt
Scott
Scott Rose
Opportunities in Alberta Wheat Region Rise in Canada
The Alberta region sees heavy plow activity with over a thousand power plows and around twenty thousand teams, yet provincial reports show only about 1 percent of the province under cultivation. Observers view this as proof that the Canadian west will become the world's greatest wheat district, elevating Canada to first place in wheat production.
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Caleary
Alberta
Canadian
Canada
Twenty Immigrants Deported Montreal
The Corsican brings twenty arrivals who are held for deportation to the old country. They lack admissibility as immigrants despite some carrying money, with most found to be ineligible to stay in Canada.
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Montreal
Liverpool
Old Country
Canada
Lightning Knocks Down Cows Startled Pair
Four cows tied to a fence were struck by a lightning flash while milked near Winnifred Alta. Mr and Mrs Settle were knocked over. The bolt ran along the fence, set a grass fire that was quickly controlled.
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Winnifred
Alta
Frank Settle
DinE of British Domestics Pass Through Winnipeg
About 130 domestics from the British Isles rested in Winnipeg en route to western towns. The group included many Scots and Irish, with some Faelish, most having recent domestic service experience and healthy, young appearances.
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Britain
Winnipeg
Harm'red
British Isles
Old Country
Patterson Named Arctic Lands Titles Commissioner
Ottawa reports Hon. James C. Patterson now resident here has been appointed commissioner to investigate titles to ownership of all lands in the Arctic seas. He will report to the president of the Privy Council of Canada from time to time.
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Arctic Lands
Ottawa
James C. Patterson
Manitoba
Arctic
Privy Council of Canada
Champlain Statue Unveiled in Queen's Square
A large bronze stain of Samuel de Champlain was unveiled in Queen’s Square by Mayor Frink to mark the anniversary of Champlain’s discovery of the St. John River. Local artillery assisted. speeches were made by Mayor Frink Premier Hazen and representatives of the French people, with Clarence Ward of the New Brunswick Historical Society in attendance.
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Champlain
Special rates at Western Industrial Fair Winnipeg 1910
For Western Canada’s Great Industrial Fair in Winnipeg Manitoba from July 13 to 23 1910 the Canadian Pacific Railway offers special rates. For full particulars as to rates limits etc apply to nearest Canadian Pacific ticket agent.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific
The Sunday School Lesson and Kingdom Teachings Overview
A compact outline reviews the second and third quarters of the Sunday School lesson series, listing eight topics from The Power of Faith to Parables of the Kingdom, with Golden Texts and key verses. The piece discusses biblical kingship, the earthly kingdom, promises to Abraham and David, and urges faithful living and evangelism. Peterboro creamery incident concludes with a brief local note about Peterboro Creamery principal Peter Downham.
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Manitoba Commission
R. A. C. Manning
Stephen Benson
Neepawa
Ian Mampbell
Argyle
Zeppelin
Chum
Queen Mother
Rosthern
Jesse James
Kentucky
Elso
Mediterranean
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Comprehensive Quarterly Review
D. M. Stearns
John the Baptist
Jesus
Egypt
God the Father
John
Israel
David
Babylon
Medo-Persia
Greece
Rome
Christ
Abraham
Joseph
Mary
Lesus
Peterboro
Peter Downham
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