Wheat Market Fluctuations Across May July and World Trade
The May wheat contract in New York Chicago and other markets fell sharply by 3 to 4 percent amid speculative trading while July and September showed smaller declines. Analysts note the disparity between old crop May and new crop July September as weather prospects and crop yields remain uncertain. Global shipments and visible supplies moved bullish despite May declines, with Manitoba wheat remaining firm and Winnipeg prices listing a range across grades.
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Chicago
New York
Duluth
Minneapolis
Bradstreet
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Fort William
Port Arthur
Winnipeg Market Steady with Minor Oats Gain
Winnipeg market remains unchanged except for a 1 cent rise in No. 3 white oats. Trade quiet with listed prices for millfeed, ground feed, and various oats and barley grades on Fort William basis. Filaxseed quoted at 1.10 per bushel for No. 1 Northwestern at Fort William.
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Winnipeg
Fort William Basis
Fort Willam Basis
Northwestern
Principal Selected for Manitoba New College
Mr. W. J. Black deputy minister of agriculture is named principal and will serve as professor of animal husbandry at the new Manitoba agricultural college. The advisory board endorsed the choice, approved plans for the dairy and science buildings and a power house and residence, and urged prompt tendering for public works. The college aims to open around December 1 and may appoint a professor in agriculture and dairying at the May 28 meeting.
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New Agricultural College
W. J. Black
Black
Manitoba
Public Works Department
Mormon Tithing Office A Raymond Ward
The Raymond Alberta area reports the Mormon church will erect a brick tithing office for the Raymond ward next week at a cost of 3000 dollars. Members in good standing contribute one tenth of income to the church, with funds flowing to Salt Lake City. Last year Raymond sent about 16000 dollars. tithing also arrives as hay grain and potatoes weighed on site. A lawsuit in Utah accuses church leaders of maladministration of the fund totaling over a million dollars yearly.
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Raymond
Alberta
Raymond Ward
General Church
Salt Lake City
Utah
Grand Trunk Pacific Terminal Site in Vancouver Island Region
A Victoria special reports the Grand Trunk Pacific plans to place its Pacific coast terminus on Kalven Island south of Port Simpson. Ten thousand acres are to be acquired for terminal facilities with a one dollar per acre payment. The land would revert if decided by 1906, and one quarter of townsite land would vest in British Columbia.
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Victoria
Grand Trunk Pacific
Pacific Coast
Kalen Island
Port Simpson
Tsisapheen Peninsula
Morse
British Columbia
Skeena River
Pacific Northern and America
Grand Trunk
Danger From Quebec Cliffs
Ottawa report by Dr. H. M. Ami of the geological survey details the Quebec city cliff facing the King's Bastion and Citadel where a deadly 1889 landslide occurred. Threats noted last year from crevasses under Dufferin Terrace and the cliff line prompted militia and survey plans but snow halted work. A large cliff section reportedly has fallen and exposed strata now in imminent danger of more collapse.
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Ottawa
H. M. Ami
Geological Survey of Canada
King’s Bastion
Quebec City
Geological Survey
Hotel Keepers Caught Napping In Northern Ontario Sweep
A Toronto dispatch reports that after Provincial Secretary Hanna warned license commissioners and inspectors to enforce the law, northern Ontario shows a wake up. In Port Arthur all but one hotel has been pulled and indictments range across Halleybury New Liskeard and other towns. Peddlers with whisky loads also seized.
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Toronto Dispatch
New Ontario
Hanna
Port Arthur
Halleybury
New Liskeard
Waterworks Tenders Accepted by Portage la Prairie Council
Portage la Prairie council met with over fifty residents as Mayor Brown chaired. Tenders awarded for waterworks include Manitoba Ironworks piping at 8665 dollars and a water tower foundation to Carr and Woodner at 2400 dollars. Henault and Hesserman of Montreal bid 94525 dollars for pipe laying and excavating, contingent on a 10000 dollar bond and 5000 dollar deposit.
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Henault & Hesserman
Montreal
Rich iron ore discovery at Riding Mountain
A potential iron ore bed at Riding Mountain Manitoba excites locals after a sample sent to Montreal proves valuable. A shaft will be sunk by interested parties, with surface veins suggesting a large bed beneath the frozen ground. Prospectors report traces of gold ore as well.
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Riding Mountain
Man
Montreal
Dominion government to erect Marconi Station at Sable Island
A Montreal special reports the government commission will travel next week to Sable Island to build a Marconi Station. Another station will be placed at Chebucto Head near Halifax Harbor to receive signals. Until now Sable Island news came from Lady Laurier visits.
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Montreal
Dominion Government Commission
Sable Island
Marconi
Chebucto Head
Halifax Harbor
Lady Laurier
Sable Island Wrecks and Mainland Delays
Reports note that wrecks occur near Sable Island and sometimes a month passes before news reaches the mainland, delaying response and recovery efforts.
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Sable Island
Murderous Deed in Rodney Ontario
An unknown man forced entry at the home of Benjamin Colville near Rodney and demanded money from two elderly women. He beat Mrs Colville and chased Mrs Lowry, striking her fatally with a club before fleeing. Mrs Colville was left severely injured and unable to speak.
Fifty Women Sought for Westward Matrimonial Plan
A Montreal special reports Benjamin Pipe of Wapella Assiniboia travels to England to recruit fifty healthy buxom young women as servants who are expected to become wives in the prairie homes. Wages start around $15 a month with a promise of strong commitment to settling western households and binding men to the soil.
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Montreal
Benjamin Pipe
Wapella
Assiniboia
England
Prairies
Fatal Gazing Accident on Ross Avenue in Winnipeg
A young man, Joseph Powers, about 25, died instantly when three insecurely loaded iron girders fell on him as he rode them on Ross Avenue. Powers sat with feet inside the load, as Thos Murphy guided the load and Wilson accompanied. The girders crushed him. bystanders lifted the weight but Powers died without a word. He had no wife and two brothers in the city, including another brother near the scene.
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Winnipeg
Joseph Powers
Garry Street
Thos
Murphy
Ross Avenue
Powers
Wilson
Major Howard Heads to Arctic Command Post
Major McLean Howard of the Northwest Mounted Police visits St Bartholomew's rectory and will depart for the Mackenzie river mouth within the Arctic circle to command a detachment stationed there.
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Ottawa
McLean Howard
Northwest Mounted Police
St. Bartholomew's Rectory
Mackenzie River
Arctic Circle
Japan Demands Action Over Kamranh Bay Neutrality
A Tokio dispatch states Russian second Pacific squadron bases at Kamranh Bay near French Indo China threaten Japanese neutrality. The Jiki Shimpo warns of a prolonged violation and argues for British cooperation under the Anglo-Japanese alliance.
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Tokio
Kamranh Bay
Indo- Chna
Jik Shimpo
Madagascar
Japan
Russia
Jiki Shimpo
France
Great Britain
Paris
Iepantchine
Togo
Rojestvensky
Nagazki
Port Arthur
Schpantchine
Americans Shorter and More Exhausted Men Than Germans
Dr. B Lauquer reports findings from 1904 comparing United States and Germany. He notes Americans are shorter on average and more exhausted earlier in life despite longer alcohol abstinence and shorter work hours. Statistics show 40–60 age range 179 per thousand in Germany versus 170 in America, and over 60 78 in Germany versus 65 in America.
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Germany
America
Lauquer
United States
Pierpont Morgan Hosts King in Private Audience
J Pierpont Morgan met King Victor Emmanuel in Rome and received the Grand Cordon of Saints Maurice and Lazarus in gratitude for Morgan returning to Ascoli a cathedral cope stolen and sold to him. The king praised the generous act and the audience lasted about thirty minutes in English.
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Pierpont Morgan
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
J. Pierpont Morgan
Maurice and Lazarus
Mr. Morgan
Ascoli
Emperor washes patriarchs feet in Vienna Maundy ceremony
Emperor Francis Joseph led the Maundy Thursday rite in Vienna washing the feet of twelve elderly and destitute men. The dignitaries of the imperial court, the imperial family, high officials, and diplomatic corps attended the ceremony at the palace.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Newfoundland Bill Bars American Fishermen From Waters
Upper house passes Premier Bond’s bill excluding American fishing vessels from Newfoundland waters within three miles of the coast. Seizure and forfeiture of ships and gear for violations, with suspension at government discretion. assent expected by week’s end to permit enforcement delay.
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St. John
Mid
Bond
Newfoundland
Monstrous Verdict in New York Murder Trial
A New York state supreme court jury acquitted Frank Chanowski of Michael Bianco's murder after eight and a half hours deliberation. Judge Wilmot M. Smith called the verdict the worst miscarriage of justice he had seen, despite witnesses placing Chanowski near Bianco's body and the defense presenting an alibi.
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River Head
L.J
New York State Supreme Court
Frank Chanowski
Michael Bianco
Wilmot M. Smith
Chanowski
Bianco
Dates of Manitoba Races Announced
Joe Carson returns from the west with plans for Manitoba circuit races. The season opens May 24 at Brandon and ends mid August at the Killarney exhibition. Over $60,000 in prizes lure eastern and American horsemen to Manitoba. Winnipeg meet June 7-9 serves as an appetizer to exhibition week.
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Joe Carson
Carberry
Manitoba
Brandon
Killarney
Winnipeg
Neepawa
Portage la Prairie
L. Morden
Deloraine
Winipeg
Winnipeg Tribune
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Thompson, Sons & Co
Ontario
Express
Shorts
New College
Mormon Tithing Office
Canadian News
Quebec
Marconi Station
Rodney
Major Howard
Arctic
OLD World News
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