Wheat Market Turmoil Cautions Traders on Speculation
The weekly wheat market report notes a sharp price drop after bears dominated trading, followed by a partial recovery and a warning that speculative activity can swing prices. It analyzes European and American supplies, crop prospects, and weather factors, urging close observation of crops, stocks, and imports.
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America
Europe
Australia
Argentina
India
France
Bradstreet’s
Brad
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Giese
Winnipeg Market Report shows firm oats and steady meat prices
Winnipeg wholesale notes firm oats with Territory demand and high country prices. Bran and ground feed prices hold. hay remains de moralized as snow melt threats loom. Dressed beef steady to weak, hogs firm, poultry supplies stable, cheese slow, butter firm, eggs higher slightly, and hides unsettled amid frozen stock losses.
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Fort William
Ontario
Manitoba
Firefatal in Peterboro Leaves Councillor’s Son Missing
A Peterboro Special reports at noon Tuesday a house fire in Douro township residence of county councillor Denny Maloney. The fire destroyed the building and contents while the councillor and his invalid son were inside. the son is missing and feared dead.
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Peterboro
Denny Maloney
Douro Township
Supreme Court ruling on Sunday legislation
The Ottawa Special reports that the Supreme Court ruled Sunday laws fall under Dominion jurisdiction. The decision avoids answering questions about opening parks on Sundays, electric car operation, Sunday work by barbers and bakers, and hunting on Sunday.
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Ottawa
Supreme Court
Lord’s Day Alliance
Dominion
Provinces
New settlers pour into Calgary district from the States
Immigration agent Winn reports thirty-eight English families arrived Monday in the Calgary area with a surge of new settlers from Iowa Nebraska and Kansas. The movement began thirty days earlier than usual amid active demand for rural lands and interest in the GTP project and autonomy talks.
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Calgary
N.W.T
Winn
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
G.T.P
Regina Theft Suspect James Reid Sent to Stand Trial
Toronto police dispatch says James Reid, held on theft suspicions, will be sent to Regina to face trial. Regina authorities had sought him after a local theft case and Nairobi. Reid matched the description and will be handed over to western authorities.
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Toronto
Regina
Toronto Dispatch
James Reid
Reid
Station Master Joseph Soucy Dies from Winter Exertion
Word from Bonaventure reports Joseph Soucy stationmaster on the Atlantic and Lake Superior line froze to death during a blizzard. He was walking from the post office to the Bonaventure station when a heavy snowstorm and wind overwhelmed him. a search party later found his body.
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Staton
Quebec
Bonaventure
Joseph Soucy
Atlantic & Lake Superior
Soucy
Collingwood man Robert Thompson dies by suicide
Robert Thompson aged 35 hanged himself in his father's stable on Mountain Side after years of depression following the amputation of his leg in Carlton's mill. He faced mental distress, felt useless despite his family's support, and was well regarded in the area.
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Collingwood
Robert Thompson
Carlton
Grand Trunk Pacific maps its cross‑country line through the Rockies
A Montreal Special details Grand Trunk Pacific plans for a transcontinental railroad through the Rocky mountains. The line would reach a maximum height of 3,000 feet above water, lower than the Canadian Pacific 6,300 and other lines. The general grade is 78 feet per mile versus 103 on the Canadian Pacific, highlighting its comparative advantage.
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Montreal
Grand Trunk Pacific
Rocky Mountains
Transcontinental Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Seeding Underway Near Estevan Amid Warm Weather
Estevan dispatch reports Mr. E. L. Campbell started seeding wheat three miles from town on Mondey. Ground conditions are good and the weather has been very warm. Farmers prepare for seeding as crop prospects look promising this year.
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Estevan
Estevan, N.W.T
E. L. Campbell
Market Report Shows Steady Tallow and Weak Overall Prices
The report notes tallow quotations steady yet market weak with No 1 at 34 3 4c per lb delivered in Winnipeg. Wool supplies mostly cleaned up as season ends. Cattle prices as high as 4c for stock, inferior stock weak. Dutchers at 4.4 4c off cars, down to 2.75 for inferior. Sweep markets quiet with $5.0 to 3.50 in Winnipeg. Hog prices firm at last week’s levels around 5c per lb in Winnipeg.
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California
Winnipeg
Express
Rich Strike Near Dawson City Reported
Detroit dispatch notes Canadian Klondike Placer Mining Company with Detroit investors reports a rich Klondike strike about twenty five miles from Dawson City on the river. Tests indicate values as high as 100 dollars per ton.
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Dawson City
Detroit Dispatch
Klondike Placer Mining Company
Klondike
Maratime Towns Near Famine in Cape Breton Reserves
A Sydney Nova Scotia dispatch reports Port Hood Inverness and Mabou along with adjacent areas facing severe provisions shortages. With flour scarce and a freight train unable to move quickly due to poor roads, immediate aid is urged to avert famine in the northern island communities.
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Sydney
N.S
Port Hood
Inverness
Mabou
Cape Breton
Where laborers may become millionaires
A New York dispatch reports about 9,000 bricklayers in the city will see wages rise from 65 to 70 cents an hour on Wednesday under the Master Builders association agreement. The new rate makes $67.26 weekly at eight hours, with overtime doubling pay for twelve-hour days, yielding $11.20 for four extra hours. The current agreement was set last May.
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New York
Master Builders Association
Sifton Resigns from Cabinet in Canada
Ottawa reports Sir Wilfrid Laurier accepting Hon. Clifford Sifton's resignation as minister of the interior after Sifton cannot agree with the Northwest autonomy bill school clause. The exchange includes formal resignations dated Feb 27 1905 and Feb 28 1905.
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Laurier
Interior
Mr. Sifton
Ottawa
House of Commons
Wilfrid Laurier
Clifford Sifton
Sifton
Foster
Maclean
Sir WiI‘frid
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Wilfrid
Ee Wilfrid Laurier
Prince and Princess of Wales to visit India in November
The Prince and Princess of Wales will tour principal Indian cities and native states from November to March. They will receive chiefs and princes on behalf of King Edward, who approves ceremonial gift exchanges for the occasion after consulting the viceroy.
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London
Prince and Princess of Wales
India
Edward
Prince
Princess of Wales
Farewell to Prince s Squadron in Portsmouth
King Edward bade farewell to the second cruiser squadron commanded by Rear Admiral Prince Louis of Battenberg. The squadron, described as battleships in disguise, will sail for the Mediterranean then American waters, with the Drake as flagship. The ships can reach 28 knots.
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Prince
Portsmouth
King Edward
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Mediterranean
Drake
Prince Louis
Insurrection in Yemen Province Centered at Saada
Constantinople Special reports a major revolt in Yemen with Saada as the core. Sanaa is besieged for days as Turkish troops desert. Rab and Hidjeh near capitulation while reinforcements lag. Insurgents seek an autonomous Arab state amid broader rebellion.
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Constantinople
Yemen
Arabia
Saada
Sanaa
Assur
Rab
Hidjeh
Ammuniion
Hodeida
Battle Reports From Mukden Front in Early March
Dispatches from New Chwang and Mukden describe Japanese forces pushing toward Mukden, reinforced Russian positions, and heavy bombardment on Putiloff and Novgorod hills. Attacks along the front continue with significant Russian counterfire and casualties as the war volume remains high.
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New Chwang
Vis Tien Tsin
Mukden
Changtau
Putiloft
Novgorod
Shakhe Ridge
Kealama
Liao River
Manitoba Pocket Map Promises Practical Beauty From Stovel
The dainty vest pocket map of Manitoba published in Winnipeg by the Stovel Company uses the cord type engraving process. It is the first map in Canada produced this way, printed in eight colors with a full alphabetical index of post offices and railway stations, and priced at fifteen cents.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Stovel Company
Canada
Insurrection in Yemen Province Gains Ground
A Constantinople dispatch reports a Yemen revolt south of Sanaa with Kataba and Tais fallen to insurgent Arabs. Reinforcements are hard to dispatch due to defective transport as troops desert and camels perish along the routes.
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Constantinople
Yemen
Arabia
Sanaa
Kataba
Tais
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