Mineral and agricultural wealth seen along Hudson Bay route
BR Brock, director of the geologic survey, says the river region holds rich mineral and farming potential with vast water power. He notes a promising Echimamish belt and says rail access could unlock extensive development while construction of the Hudson Bay and Pacific railway from Prince Albert is planned to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Hudson Bay Railway
Lyne
Raat
BR. W. Brock
Geologics Survey
Bari Grey
Prof. Brock
Echimamish
Tion
Howev
Regalia
Lake Winnipeg
Aversun
Rudson
Brock
Ontario
Temiskaming & Northern Ontario
Prince Albert
Sask
Hudson Bay and Pacific Railway
Hudson Bay and Pacific
George Attwood
London
Attwood
GANG OF ROBBERS ON C P R TARGET HOTELS AND TRAINS
Vancouver report says a bold gang of thieves has roamed between Ashcroft and Montreal during the tourist season. They allegedly robbed guests at Canadian hotels and on transcontinental trains of thousands of dollars in cash and valuables, with western activity centered near Ashcroft and many travelers briefly detoured from trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Ween Ashcroft
Montreal
Dominion
Ashcroft
Pee Ag Point
Canadian Delegate Protests Union Jack Display
At the United Association convention in St. Paul J E Bruce of Toronto tore a Union Jack banner from a parcel and presented the flag to the president after declaring Canada was slighted by the local committee.
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International Union
St. Paul
Minn
United Association of Journeymen
Canada
J. E. Bruce
Toronto
Alpin
Big Fund to Prosecute Credit Frauds Urged at Winnipeg Meeting
The Canadian Credit Men's Association held its sixth monthly dinner at the Royal Alexandra hotel in Winnipeg and voted to raise ten thousand dollars to investigate frauds and prosecute offenders. President H. H. Piggott chaired as Messrs Camphell Pitblado & Co were appointed solicitors and three cases were already under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Credit Men's Association
Royal Alexandra Hotel
Winnipeg
H. H. Pigott
N. R. Wilson
Creei Men's Association
Ngrepublic
Camphe
Pitblaéo & Co
Ross Rifle Proves a Toy for Queen's Own Unit
The Queen's Own in Camp Aldershot reports the Ross rifle as a mere toy. Barrels rust from damp, sights twist, stocks crack, and many rifles are damaged. Officers ridicule the weapon while troops curse it, finding it unfit for ordinary military work despite appearances on the range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen's Own
Camp
Aldershot
Eng
England
Terra Firma
O.K
Directors Named For Hudson’s Bay Company Plan
Montreal Thomas Skinner named CP R director and new deputy governor of the Hudson's Bay company with Richard Burbidge as new director and managing director of Harrow stores. They sail Empress of Britain October 7 and proceed to Winnipeg. The aggressive policy set before the July annual meeting appears ready to be enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Thomas Skinner
CPR
Hudson's Bay Company
Richard Burbidge
Harrow Stores
Seil
Winnipeg
Fort Wayne Collision Kills Forty-Two on Electric Rails
A Fort Wayne to Buffalo line wreck north of Kingsland and near Burton claims forty two lives and leaves seven injured as two high speed traction cars collide at a sharp curve. Misunderstood orders regarding a switch allegedly caused the disaster. Conductor Spiller helped avert further loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Fort Wayne-Buffalo
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley
Kings
Burton
Esre
Buffton
Kingsland
Spiller
Indianapolis
Ciites
Trade push links Australia and Canada via Vancouver post
Canadian trade commissioner W H Ross in Victoria discusses with the minister of customs the appointment of an Australian in Vancouver to broaden commerce between Australia and Canada. Tudor favors a Vancouver based commercial representative, with cabinet input sought before a decision.
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Canada
Australia
Melbourne
Aus
W. H. Ross
Victoria
Tasmania
Ross
Customs
Vancouver
Tudor
Imer
Commonwealth
Plot Death of Mikado Amid Tokyo Plot
sensational report in Hochi Shimbun claims would be assassins of Emperor Matsuhito captured in Tokyo. plotters, now under arrest, face death sentences after trials before a secret court, marking the first known threat to a sovereign’s life by his own subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Matsuhito
Vancouver Eyeing Winnipeg Delegates for Funding
The Vancouver Automobile association held a meeting last Friday and elected delegates to confer with Winnipeg motorists. They aim to win government financial support and plan a Vancouver to Winnipeg roadway to be finished by the opening of the 1914 World’s Fair.
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Vancouver
B. C
Vancouver Automobile Association
Winnipeg
Warship Controlled From Land
Berlin reports a new land controlled warship by Wirth Beck and Kanoss of Nuernberg. In Detzendreich experiments the 30 knot vessel moved forward backward and in circle while firing mines and torpedo tubes under shore control with no one aboard.
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Berlin
Messrs. Wirth, Beck and
Kanoss
Nuernberg
Detzendreich
Heavy Immigration to Canada From United Kingdom
In August 1953, 32 immigrants left for Canada. During the past eight months 146,817 immigrants came to Canada from the United Kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
London
Imm
United Kingdom
Fifth Annual Dry Farming Congress Exposition in Spokane
The Fifth Annual Dry Farming Congress at Spokane runs October 3 to 6. Distinguished agricultural experts will speak on advanced crop methods, with railroads offering low rates and reasonable hotel costs. Attendees can gain valuable experiences to improve next year’s crop and benefit their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
United States
Canada
Subway Ordered for Regina Transit Under CP Rail Tracks
Regina Sask newspapers report the subway plan approved by the transit commission. The project would run beneath CP Rail tracks at Broadview, with 19 tracks and a 400 foot superstructure. CP Rail engineer J A Schwitzer cites 959000 pounds of steel and an anticipated outlay near a quarter million dollars.
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Regina
Sask
Tubwey Commission
C.P.R
Trenney Company
Canada
Dadminssion
J. A. Schwitzer
C.plr
Peat burns well at Ottawa exhibition
The Dominion department of mines demonstrated peat fuel from Alfred Ontario. Hundreds of tons are being shipped to Ottawa at 3.25 dollars a ton delivered, cheaper than cow fat fuel. The Alfred peat's burning qualities surprised observers. The Canadian Peat Society plans a December Ottawa meeting to discuss commercial production across Canada wherever bogs exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Dominion Department of M'Nea
Alfred
Ont
Ottewe Vn
Cvat
Canadian Peat Society
Canada
Girl Confesses to Double Slaying in Oklahoma
Ebby Shepard a 16 year old from Kansas City Arkansas admits killing her father J W Shepard and uncle Taylor Shepard in their Newkirh Oklahoma home. She says prolonged abuse prompted the slayings and she used an axe from the woodshed to kill them before surrendering it to officers. The case notes she has long been considered feeble minded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Arkansas
Ebby Shepard
J. W. Shepard
Taylor Shepard
Newhirh
Okla
Eas
Enterprising Crook Nears Completion of Theft Built House
Ottawa resident Joseph Brisbois, accused by police of using stolen material to nearly finish a house. He began two years ago, gathering lumber and interior fittings from yards and buildings at night. Police say his cache included tools and everything needed to complete the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Joseph Brisbois
Brisbois
Brishois
Military Tournament to Tour Canada in 1912
A London naval military tournament will visit Canada in 1912. The event aims to showcase fleet capabilities and boost Anglo Canadian defense ties during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
London
Five Men Captured in Western Manitoba Robberies
Five men believed to form a robbery gang were surrounded near Oak Lake by a citizen posse and captured after a desperate gunfight. Jewelry and weapons were seized, and two suspects remained at large. The arrests followed robberies at Hamiota and Brandon area stores, with losses amounting to several thousand dollars in jewelry watches and cash.
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Oak Lake
Man
Hamiota
Cameron
Glass
Brancow
Manitoba Hardway Company
Oes
R. E. Hunter
Brandon
Brownlee and
Smith
Ovk
Seventh Street
Carson
Gine
Johnston
MoPser
Brandon Parks
James Carson
John Newtom
Dan Welsh
Manitoba
Brownlee
Portage la Prairie
Newton
Welsh
Merkle
Portage
Cole
Remembered brick mason returns home as old self
Conway Springs Kansas resident James Ester, once known as George Hecker, a former mayor, grocer, and contractor, leaves his memory lapse behind and travels from Stoughton Wisconsin to Madison then back home. He cannot identify relatives. a nephew is recognized and he agrees to return. Mrs. Becker, believed her husband killed a year ago, collapsed and has been paralyzed since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway Springs
Kan
James Ester
Stoughton
Wis
George Hecker
Madison
W. H. Gound
British Princes To Tour World Next Autumn
The Prince of Wales and Prince Albert will likely tour the world next autumn visiting the principal Dominions and expanding royal contacts.
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Tondor
Prince of Wales
Prince Albert
Dominions
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Nelson
Ross Rifle
H. B
Thos. Skinner
Richard Burbid
Corkwell
Wilson
Vandine
Indieana Nou
Mikado
Automobile Association of
Coast City
ORY Farming Congress
Subway
Alfred, Ont
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