Canadian Pacific Plans Eight Million for Alberta Irrigation
At the Montreal annual meeting Canadian Pacific announced plans to spend eight and a half million dollars on irrigation work in eastern Alberta. The company also authorized four per cent debentures for western branch line extensions and re elected retiring directors. President Sir Thomas Laughnessy cited revenue gains and increased earnings, while noting possible late-year revenue impacts from drought reduced grain movement.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Alberta
Thomas Shaughnessy
Steck
Moose Jaw
Outlook
Weyburn
Lethbridece
Teulon
Stonewall
Lauder
Griffin
Regina
Colonsay
Craven
Bulwea
Kipp Alderayde
Langdon
Snowflake
Wirder
Sir Thomas Laughnessy
Canada
Steamship Passenger Traffic in 1910 Sets Record
Montreal reports that 1910 passenger traffic for east and westbound routes exceeded 1909 totals. Officials from CP R Atlantic lines and several steamship companies note a banner year with increased business across White Star Dominion Allan Canadien Northern and Donaldson lines, predicting a record for 1910.
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Montreal
C.P.R. Atlantic Lines
White Ster
Dominion
Allan
Canadien Northern
Donaldson
Government approves Thompson dry dock plan for Vancouver
The Thompson company wins government approval for a Vancouver dry dock project. The plan includes a second class commercial dock and a 3 percent annual subsidy for 25 years on construction costs. Estimated cost surpasses 1 million dollars.
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Thompson Co
Ottawa
Governent
Thompson Company
Vancouver
Bears Found Near Gilbert Plains In Manitoba
Local sportsman Robert Galloway Kil found a family of black bears in a neighbor’s field near Gilbert Plains Manitoba. He carried a Winchester rifle and killed two bears while wounding two others, but darkness allowed the remaining pair to escape.
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Robert Galloway
Gilbert Plains
Man
Railways Reach Agreement for Wheat Line
Canadian Northern and Grand Trunk Pacific report an agreement granting running rights through Winnipeg by the letter road. The arrangement will give the new railway a wheat line connecting key grain centers.
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Treal
Grand Trenk
Canadian Northern
Grand Trank Pacific
Winciner
Ietter
Awful Head-On Collision Near Staunton I Tied to St Louis
A vicious crash two miles north of Staunton on the Illinois Central line killed twenty five passengers and left 16 to 25 injured. Train No. 14 collided with an excursion train No. 73 at Dickersons curve while two sections of No. 73 were in motion toward St. Louis. The impact wrecked both trains, with all on board in the fatal collision perishing as crews failed to slow in time and passengers screamed as the two-pronged wreckage broke apart.
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Taunton
Here
St. Louis
Staunton
No. 14
Dickerson
Dynamiters Arrested Over Los Angeles Times Bomb
Authorities tighten a hunt for dynamiters linked to the Los Angeles Times blast. Attorney Kerl Rogers claims the dynamite traced to Giant was used in Times destruction and related residences. Arrests ordered with suspects held across five points between Los Angeles and east San Francisco.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Los Angeles Times
Giant
Times
Techamblaer
Otis
Kerl Rovers
Cherce
Rogers
Immigration Surge in Canada During First Three Months
Immigration to Canada for April May and June rose 70 percent from the prior year, totaling 130 331. Ocean port arrivals reached 884 831, up 106 percent from 41 122 in 1909, while U S immigration stood at 45 500 versus 2 924 a year earlier. June 1910 totals were 34 560, up from 29 869 in June 1909, a 66 percent rise.
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Ottewe
Canada
Ocean Ports
United States
Ps Ag Leost
Regina Barrister Named Saskatchewan Lieutenant-Governor
In Ottawa a cabinet council meeting announced Linet governor Bulyea’s five year reappointment and the appointment of George William Brown of Regina as the new Saskatchewan Lieutenant-Governor succeeding Forget, who retires after a long tenure in public service.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Bulyea
Ottawa
Alberta
George William Brown
Forget
North West Territories
Reduction of Cable Rate Agitation Gains Steam
Melbourne reports renewed momentum in the Pacific cable rate dispute as New Zealand Premier Sir Joseph Ward pushes for Australia to join in urging the Pacific Cable Board to cut rates to nine pence per word. Australian Premier Fisher supports the move, but formal action likely comes only after the May London conference.
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Melbourne
Aus
Joseph Ward
New Zealand
Australia
Pacific Cable Board
Fisher
London
Ottawa French Daily Attacks Bourassa Naval Campaign
De Temps, the Ottawa French daily, condemns Bourassa's anti naval campaign. The article argues the effort risks harming the British Empire and provoking disastrous consequences in Quebec. It states Bouressa’s conduct would threaten political stability and could threaten any government.
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Ottawa
Bourassa
Ottawa —de Temps
Quebec
Bouressa
Weekly Market Review of Grain Live Stock Dairy Prices Abroad
Manitoba quotes for No 1, 2, 3 northern wheat at 3.17 3% per bushel with Minneapolis cash values for hard, northern, and durum wheats and barley. Live stock prices include cattle, hogs, sheep, calves with export and butcher grades. dairy butter, eggs, potatoes, and live poultry priced wholesale to producers in Winnipeg with specific regional rates and product forms.
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TeLie
Feds
Ieee Sas Berley
Bob Wee
Pitlee
Liverpool
Manitoba
Minneapolis
Herley
Gordon, Ironside & Fares Co
Ifith
Cetile
Winnipeg
Choice
Choices
Child Elope: 13-Year-Old Evelyn Lowerison Missing With Buffalo Bill
A note left on a gatepost indicates Evelyn Lowerison ran away with 40-year-old William J. Moore known as Buffalo Bill. The pair, last seen near Windermere, may travel toward the Kootenay region, with Moore disguising the girl as a boy. Police and locals search mountain passes for them.
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Calgary
Alta
Evelyn Lowerison
Robert Lowerison
Hammond Ranch
Windermere
William J. Moore
Buffalo Bill
Buffalo
Moore
Rocky Mountains
Sincair Pass
Kootensy River
End Moore
Wilmer
B. C
Canadians Sweep Dry Farming Show With Wheat Prizes
Dominica and Spokane reports highlight Canadian success at the Dry Farming Congress. Canadian exhibitors win prizes across hard winter wheat any variety hulled barley and oats with names such as Peck Glass and Wintermute earning awards. Alberta and British Columbia displays impress judges as government exhibits emphasize sericulture and crop potential.
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Alta
C. Clark
Mecleod
P. C. H. Primrose
Peck
W. J. Glass Macleod
H. McIntosh
Macleod
C. G. Silver
W. J. Glass
P. A. Switzer
Lecombe
C. J. Wiamer
Boze
Man
Montana
Donald
Urquhert
Wilson Creek
J. H. Reed
Lenadon
A. M. Smith
Arthur Curry
S. Bennet
Hertline
E. C. Wintermute
Claude Hollingsworth
Colfax
Tillman Renter
Arthur Perry
Cardston
Alte
R. R. Coffey
A. D. Thayer
Waverly
Canada
Board of Management
Grieve
British Columbia
Alberta
Love and Law Entangle Prisoner Bride in Kingston
Asia Millaire, imprisoned for a $100 theft, wed Miss Josephine Servent at St Joseph's church in Kingston while chained to a jail turnkey. The bride believes her husband is innocent and says she plans to appeal the judge's verdict.
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Oitewa
Asia Millaire
Kingston Penitentiary
St. Joseph’s Church
Josephine Servent
Law Street
Hull
Laurier Voices Sympathy With Irish Home Rule Agitation
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, in Ottawa, condemns England's record over Ireland while thanking T P O Connor for a home rule address at Russell theatre. Hon Charles Murphy presided as proceeds from Ottawa for home rule relief surpassed $1 100.
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Wilfrid Laurier
Ottawa
T. P. O'Connor
Russell Theatre
Ireland
England
Canada
Africa
Charles Murphy
Steals Big Sum In Seattle Steamer Loot
Seattle authorities report a theft of hundreds of thousands in gold bullion and bank notes from the main room of a vessel arriving from Skagway Alaska. Sailor T Buckley was arrested after eight gold bricks and notes were found on the steamer. First Officer Thomas Johnson discovered the bullion in the mess hall and bank notes hidden around the boy. Mail room parcels on board showed rifling of nearly all registered items.
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Seattle
United States
Skagway
Alaska
T. Buckley
Marconi reports record wireless distance to Atlantic stations
Marconi Wireless Co claims a new long distance record after signals were received from Gare Bay Nova Scotia and Clifden Ireland at a high power station in the Argentine Republic, covering about 5500 miles. A. Blériot arrives in Montreal to set up firm activities and test flying machines.
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Marconi
Signa
Gare Bay
Argentine
New York
Marconi Wireless Co
London
Mr. Marconi
Gace Bar
N.S
Cliffden
Ireland
Imost
Arcent
Ne Republic
Conrad
Montreal
A. Bleriot
Windsor
Revolution Dethrones Portugal's King in Lisbon
Lisbon falls to Republicans as bombardment drives monarchy from the palace. Provisional government forms with Theophilo Braga as president. King Manuel and Queen Amelie flee to Gibraltar under British protection. Casualties rise to several hundred. private property reportedly secure.
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Portugal
Lisbon
Manuel
Bombarda
Lisa
S¢Ro
Theophile Bragas
Amelie
Maria Pia
Gibraltar
Eusebio Leno
Republic
Gorjas
Portuga
Carlos
Melbourne plan to insure all workers by compulsion
Commonwealth statistician George Hanley Kibbes proposes a broad compulsory insurance scheme for all workers starting with railway employees. The cabinet reportedly supports the idea, modeled on German programs, and gradual expansion to miners artisans and general workers is planned.
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Melbourne
George Hanley Kibbes
Commonwealth Statistician
Kibbes
Commonwealth
Germany
Cholera Scare in Naples Not as Bad as 1893
In Naples the past 24 hours show sixteen new cholera cases and six deaths. Mayor Ceretto warns the public health remains fragile though the outbreak is limited to isolated incidents and not the epidemic level seen in 1893.
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Enidem
Naples
Sicnor Ceretto
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