Market Report Wheat Shows Volatile Week and Cautious Outlook
The wheat market experienced a sharp two day decline followed by a partial recovery as bears and weak holders exited. Stronger Europe demand and global supplies limit further drops, with Manitoba prices stabilizing and milling firms actively buying. Fort William Port Arthur basises and current quotes for various wheat grades are noted, including spot and May shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Europe
Australia
Argentina
India
France
Bradstreet
Bradstreet’s
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Fort William
Lake of the Woods Milling Co
Keewatin
Port Arthur
Winnipeg Market Report Shows Mixed Demand and Sliding Prices
The Winnipeg market notes strong western bran demand and firmer oats prices as territories move into large scale contracting. Hay remains de moralized amid mild weather. livestock prices are mixed with firm hogs, steady poultry, and soft beef due to frozen stock. Local receipts stay ample while imports from the States push up competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort William
Fire Claims Peterboro Councillor’s Invalid Son
Fire destroyed the Douro township residence of county councillor Denny Maloney and its contents. The property was unattended when the blaze began from a kitchen range and Martin Maloney, the councillor’s invalid son, was missing after the flames. Authorities fear the son perished in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterboro
Denny Maloney
Douro
Important ruling on Sunday legislation
The Supreme Court held Sunday laws fall under Dominion jurisdiction, not provincial. It did not decide on openings of parks on Sunday, electric car operation, Sunday work by barbers and bakers, or hunting on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Supreme Court
Lord’s Day Alliance
Dominion
Provinces
New settlers pour into Calgary district driven by autonomy talk
A Calgary N W T Special notes a surge of new settlers, mainly from the United States, arriving thirty days earlier than usual. Immigration agent Winn cites thirty eight English families arriving Monday, with Iowa Nebraska and Kansas migrants rising. Demand for rural lands is strong as project and autonomy discussions push settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
N.W.T
Winn
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
G.T.P
Reid to face theft trial in Regina
Toronto dispatch reports James Reid held on theft charges will be sent to Regina for trial. Reid had been detained after being suspected in a local theft case and held in jail while investigators pursued the case. Regina police had sought him via telegraph, matching the description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Dispatch
James Reid
Regina
Reid
Station Master Joseph Soucy Dies in Quebec Snowstorm
Word reached from Bonaventure that Joseph Soucy stationmaster on the Atlantic and Lake Superior line froze to death returning to the Bonaventure station. He was walking to the post office through fields when a heavy blizzard and wind caused him to lose his way. A search party found his body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Bonaventure
Joseph Soucy
Atlantic & Lake Superior Railway
Soucy
Collingwood Man Hangs Himself in His Father’s Stable
Robert Thompson, a 35 year old Collingwood resident, hanged himself in his father's stable on Mountain Side. He had earlier lost a leg in Carlton mill accident and endured long illness with despair over possible mental decline. He was highly regarded locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingwood
Robert Thompson
Carlton’s
Grand Trunk Pacific Outlines Rocky Mountain Line Grade
A Montreal Special reports Grand Trunk Pacific officials released a statement on the transcontinental line through the Rockies. The line will have a lower maximum height and gentler grade than rivals including Canadian Pacific Great Northern Northern Pacific and Union Pacific with 78 feet to a mile against 103 for CP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Grand Trunk Pacific
Rocky Mountains
Transcontinental Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Seeding Underway Around Estevan
Estevan area reports warm weather and widespread seeding activity. Mr. E. L. Campbell three miles from Estevan started seeding wheat on Monday and found the ground in good condition. Farmers expect a promising crop this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estevan
N.W.T
E. L. Campbell
Market Report From Winnipeg on Tallow Wool and More
The market shows tallow steady yet weak overall with No 1 tallow at 31 44 3 c per lb delivered in Winnipeg. Wool supplies cleaned up as season ends. Cattle prices firm near 4c for good Dutchers, lower for inferior. Sheep quiet with nominal prices around 6.00 and 3.50 in Winnipeg. Hogs firm at 5c per lb for selected weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Rich Strike Near Dawson City Reported by Detroit Dispatch
Canadian Klondike Placer Mining company with Detroit investors reports a rich strike about twenty five miles from Dawson City on the river Tests indicate values as high as 100 dollars per ton according to a Detroit dispatch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Dispatch
Klondike Placer Mining Company
Klondike
Dawson City
Maratime towns near famine in Cape Breton
A Sydney dispatch reports Port Hood Inverness and Mabou in northern Cape Breton along with nearby districts facing imminent famine unless aid arrives within days. Flour is scarce and a trainload heads inland despite nearly impassable roads slowing progress, raising fears of isolation and widespread hardship in the extreme north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
N.S
Port Hood
Inverness
Mabou
Cape Breton
Where Laborers May Become Millionaires
New York dispatch reports bricklayers in the city will gain from a wage increase under their agreement with the Master Builders association. The new rate is 70 cents an hour for an eight hour day, with overtime paid at double rate. This could yield about 67.20 dollars weekly in peak season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Master Builders Association
Sifton Resigns as Minister of the Interior in Cabinet Rift
Ottawa reports Sir Wilfrid Laurier accepting Hon. Clifford Sifton's resignation from the interior portfolio over the school clause in the Northwest autonomy bill. The exchange includes Sifton's letter of resignation and Laurier's formal reply, dated February 27–28, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurier
Interior
Mr. Sifton
Ottawa
House of Commons
Wilfrid Laurier
Clifford Sifton
Sifton
Foster
Maclean
Wilfrid
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Sir Wilfrid
Battles Near Mukden Report Intensifies War Front
News from New Chwang and Mukden describes Japanese forces advancing toward Mukden and heavy fighting along the front. Russian reinforcements reach positions around Changtau as bombardments resume on Putiloff and Novgorod hills and near Shakhe ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Chwang
Tien Tsin
Mukden
Changtau
Putiloff
Novgorod
Shakhe Ridge
Novgorod Hill
Shakhe River
Kealama
Liao River
Prince and Princess of Wales to visit India this winter
The Prince and Princess of Wales will visit India from November to March touring principal cities and native states. They will receive chiefs and princes on behalf of King Edward, with ceremonial presents exchanged by the Prince or Princess of Wales after consultation with the viceroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prince and Princess of Wales
India
Edward
Prince
Princess of Wales
King Edward Bids Farewell To Second Cruiser Squadron
Portsmouth reports King Edward farewell as Rear Admiral Prince Louis of Battenberg leads the second cruiser squadron in a voyage to the Mediterranean and later American waters. The King inspected six warships called battleships in disguise, each capable of 28 knots, aboard the armour cruiser Drake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Edward
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Mediterranean
Drake
Prince Louis
Insurrection in Yemen Province Expands as Sanaa Besieged
The Constantinople Special reports Yemen province unrest centered at Saada north of Sanaa. Fighting around Sanaa lasts five days with many Turkish troops deserting. Rab and Hidjeh towns in the south near capitulation. insurgents claim victory over Feb 1. Objective viewed as creation of autonomous Arab state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Yemen
Arabia
Saada
Sanaa
Assur
Rab
Hidjeh
Hodeida
Dainty Manitoba vest pocket map from Winnipeg
A dainty vest pocket map of Manitoba published in Winnipeg by the Stovel Company showcases the first Canadian work from the "cero type" process. It features eight colors, a clear engraved outline, legible lettering, and a handy alphabetical index of every post office and railway station, priced at fifteen cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Stovel Company
Canada
Insurrection Grows in Yemen Province Reports Say
A Constantinople dispatch notes a large insurrection in Yemen Arabia with revolt spreading south of Sanaa. Kataba and Tais have fallen to insurgent Arabs as their forces swell. Turkish reinforcement transport is hindered by defects, camel casualties rise, and many troops desert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Yemen
Arabia
Sanaa
Kataba
Tais
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Market Report
Thompson, Sons & Co
Grain and Feed
Shorts
Fort William Oasis
Fort William Basis
California
Ontario
Express
Canadian News
Toronto
Staton
Rocky Mountain Section
OLD World News
Prince's Squadron
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!