Earthquake Kills Many in Mexico City on June 7
A Mexico City earthquake on the morning of June 7 killed sixty three and wounded seventy five with property losses around one hundred thousand dollars. Most victims were soldiers and civilians buried beneath collapsing barracks and a city water plant. No Americans were harmed and only one Chinese national died.
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Earth
Mexico City
Metrological Observatory
San Cosma
City
Street Company
Canadian gold coinage to mirror US pieces
Ottawa reports final approval of designs for Canada's new five and ten dollar gold coins by London. The coins will match US gold pieces in intrinsic value and size and be accepted at par in the United States. Canada currently uses mainly American gold coins, with a national stock around 68 million dollars as of December 31.
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Ottawa
London
Canada
Eddy Mills Sold in Ottawa Across the River
J. H. Rowley of the Eddy company returns from the old country with word that the Eddy mills on the Hull side of the river at Chandujere are being sold to an English syndicate. The Eddy works, founded by Ezra Eddy, once faced destruction in the Ottawa fire but were rebuilt and now represent millions in value.
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Ottawa
Ont
Great Eddy
Hull
Chand Jere
J. H. Rowley
The
Eddy Company
Old Country
Eddy Works
Ezra Pater Eddy
Murderer Confesses to Slaying 57 Victims
A criminal in Sebas armed with murder boasts of killing 57 people. He allegedly killed an army officer and the officer’s wife. Arrested in Tsaritsyn, he claims Dr. Porveff of Kazan and others aided in deaths. the doctor's assistant and a midwife were convicted and imprisoned.
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St. Petersburg
Sebas
Tsaritsyn
Porveff
Kazan
Beine
Frozen Fish Restored to Life in Cold Storage
Geneva a scientist revives goldfish by freezing them for three days and returning them to activity after thawing. The experiment reveals aspects of cryopreservation and cellular resilience.
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Geneva
Nie
Saskatchewan Farmer Proposes Wealth From 640 Acres
A Saskatchewan farmer writing as Saskatchewan Farmer to a Toronto daily argues Western farmers were not ill used by the Dominion Government. He calculates land value and profits from 1900 to 1910 for a 640 acre section, noting duties on implements and high potential gains in prime wheat districts while pointing to free grant land portions.
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Indian Head
Saskatchewan
Excitement in Saskatoon over apparent gold vein
Workmen digging a cellar on Avenue C South uncovered a vein six to seven feet deep, about six to seven inches thick, appearing rich in mineral and resembling gold. A shovelful tested as gold, prompting closer soil tests and pan testing of the dirt before resuming excavation.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Avenue C
Entries To Canada Immig ration In April 1911 Up 7 Percent
Ottawa reports total immigration to Canada in April 1911 reached 51 680, up from 48 182 in April 1910. Ocean port arrivals rose to 35 283 from 24 880 a year earlier, a 27 percent gain, while arrivals from the United States fell from 20 363 to 16 397, a decline of about 19 percent.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
United States
Treasure Fleet Reaches San Diego With Millions Recovered
A message from treasure seekers aboard the steamer Euraka reports success in recovering a vast gold cache hidden by a Chilean cruiser off Honduras. Estimates place the treasure between 15 and 65 million dollars and the voyage now sails toward San Diego.
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San
Bouquet-throwers Struggle With Florist Bills
A witty remark from The New York Times notes that individuals who throw bouquets at themselves often fail to cover the cost of florists, hinting at vanity and financial imprudence.
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New York Times
The Sunday School Lesson on Israel’s Folly and Warning
A historical review of the ten tribes from Jeroboam to Hoshea highlights their rebellion against the Lord, the repetition of coming judgment, and the warning that in later days similar unbelief will precede the end times. The author cites prophets, Assyrian captivity, and New Testament guidance to urge faithful devotion.
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Jesson
Israel
David
Jeroboam
Nabat
Hoshea
Essen
Judah
Noah
Jesus
Jerusalem
Assyria
Sargon
Isa
Nineveh
Samaria
Egypt
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Jesus Christ
Day of the Lord Foretold in Mercy and Long Suffering
The phrase reflects anticipation of Christ's return with emphasis on divine mercy and long suffering. It notes the unexpectedness of that day and invites faithful readiness, underscoring a theological warning and exhortation.
Arson Trust Exposed In Chicago Fire Scheme
Chicago police and Fire Attorney Michael Sullivan pursue a claimed arson ring led by a merchant said to be the gang leader. Leopold Dreyfus committed suicide after confessing the scheme to burn his wholesale clothier business and hire attackers for $300 per arson when insurance payments came. Lazard Dreyfus is jailed on arson, insurance fraud, and conspiracy charges. others named remain at large.
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Chicago
Michael Sullivan
Leopold Dreyfus
Jeyns & Co
South Market Street
Sullivan
Lazard Dreyfus
Leopold
Dreyfus
Anglican Archbishop warns on mixed marriages in Ottawa
In his sixteenth annual synod address the Archbishop of Ottawa urges caution about intermarriage with Roman Catholics. He notes painful necessity to warn parishioners and families that marriages should be solemnized to prevent estrangement or abandonment, referencing a recent bishops’ pastoral letter opposing Ne Temere.
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Ottawa
Ple
Grace
House of Bishops
Captain Sears Acquitted in Iroquois Wreck
Victoria report states Capt. A. A. Sears was acquitted by a jury of manslaughter in the Iroquois steamer disaster that claimed 20 lives. The trial heard testimony that the wreck may have stemmed from a leak after bumping the wharf, influencing initial sinking observations.
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Victoria
A. A. Sears
Iroquois
Assize Court
Cavin
Vedrines Flies 155 MPH From Bi jorn To St Laurent Legs
Paris aviator Jules Vedrines winner of the Paris to Madrid race is reported to have reached 155 miles an hour while covering the 77 miles between Bi jorn and St Laurent Legs Macon in thirty minutes. He says violent winds and air pockets caused dramatic drops, the machine nearly tilting tailward at times. He suffered only eye strain.
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Paris
Lauto
Vedrine
Jules Verines
Madrid
Bijorn
St. Laurent
Macon
Vedrines
Duke of Sutherland to Reside in Alberta and Calgary
Report says the Duke of Sutherland, the world’s second largest landowner, will arrive in Canada after the coronation to live at Brooks Alberta and Calgary. He has bought land from the CPR and plans to bring Scottish voters to form a ready made colony with homes for families and land divided into small farms.
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Toronto
Duke of Sutherland
Canada
Brooks
Alberta
Calgary
C.P.R
Henses
Weekly Market Review Prices at Home and Abroad
Market review notes movements in grain poultry live stock and dairy product prices both domestically and internationally. Reports cover trends in supply demand and price levels across key commodities, with brief remarks on market drivers and regional variations.
Gift from Marys of Empire to Queen London
The Marys of the Empire presented a gift to Queen Mary totaling 63000 dollars. A personal gift of diamonds and a painting of the king and the Prince of Wales accompanied the insignia of the Order of the Garter. Lady Grey sent 3500 dollars from the Dominion Marys.
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Marys of Empire
Order of the Garter
Lady Grey
Marys of the Dominion
Girl in Vandalla Awakens Briefly After Seven Weeks
After seven weeks of unresponsive sleep Miss Hazel Schmidt woke twice for about an hour each. She asked for food then sank back into sleep. Doctors, including specialists, remain puzzled by the case. She had told her mother she was entering a trance at the onset.
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Vandalla
Miss Hazel Schmidt
Miss Schmidt
Winnipeg Man's Big Contract Awarded
Lethbridge Alberta reports N. K. Boyd of Winnipeg has secured contracts for street grading sanitary and storm sewers and water mains totaling 11596 dollars. The Forest City Paving Company of Mene was awarded the cement sidewalk contract at 21963 dollars.
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Winnipeg
Lethbridge
Alta
N. K. Boyd
Forest City Paving Companys
Mene
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el Ace
Manitoba
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