Earl Grey's Winnipeg Visit Praised by City Officials
Earl Grey Governor General of Canada arrived in Winnipeg on October 6 amid cheers from thousands. He inspected the Winnipeg schoolboy battalion and praised cadets, with Strathcona Horse escorts and a royal reception by Lt Governor McMillan and other dignitaries.
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Winnipeg
Earl Grey
Canada
Mth
Ninetieth Regiment
C.P.R
Strathcona Horse
Royal Canadians
Daniel H. McMillan
Roblin
Robt. Rogers
Colin H. Campbell
Dubuc
Erans
Cockburn
Gowler
Cass
Potter
Fowler
Midwinter
McMeans
Col. Steele
C.B
M.V.O
Conger
McDonnell
John Hanbury Williams
Strathcona
McMillan
Lady Grey
Main Street
Portage Avenue
Roslyn Road
Robert Rogers
Boys’ Brigade
Lord Grey
University of Manitoba
Col
Billman
Lister
Sapt. McIntyre
Capt. Bell
Edward
Crown Prince Joins Flight with Wright Brothers
Orville Wright piloted an ascent with the Crown Prince as passenger. The flight lasted 6 to 8 minutes starting low and rising to about 600 feet at the prince's urging. The prince remained calm throughout the airborne test.
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Wright Berlin
Orville Wright
Cholera Plague Feared in Europe
In St. Petersburg cholera cases and deaths surge as the outbreak spreads across Russia and toward the European periphery. Officials warn Russia cannot cope amid poverty and shortages of medical staff, fueling talk of international sanitary action to curb the epidemic.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Instane
Tver
Yaroslav
Kostromar
Europe
International Sanitary Board
Widespread Dry Farming Interest Reaches Fourteen States
Billings Montana reports a surge in dry farming movement memberships with fourteen states and Canada represented from coast to coast and from Canada to New Mexico. The Hand book of Information sold out its third session report, forcing the secretary to issue a halt and announce the next members receive the second annual Handbook detailing the Fourth Dry Farming Congress to meet in Billings October 26 to 28.
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Billings
Montana
Canada
Pacific Coast
Pennsylvania
New Mexico
Handbook of Information
Fisheries Arbitration Cases Close in Newfoundland Dispute
The United States and Great Britain complete their Newfoundland fisheries arbitration cases and will file submissions in Washington and London imminently. British preparations have involved Canadian and Newfoundland experts with British counsel led by Sir Robert Finlay, while Sir William Robson will oversee imperial oversight of the proceedings.
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London
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Canada
Newfoundland
Robert Finlay
William Robson
Start Yards in Canada London Shipbuilders Seek Naval Work
Representatives from Fairfields Greenock Vickers-Maxim Barrow and John Brown Clyde travel to Canada to meet Canadian ministers on building a national navy. They discuss establishing Canadian yards to increase local construction. Cammet Laird, allied with Vickers, recently bought land near Vancouver for potential shipbuilding premises.
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London
United Kingdom
Fairfields
Greenock
Vickers-Maxim
Barrow
John Brown
Clyde
Canada
Camme
Eighteen Horses Perish in Stable Fire at St Boniface
A two story stable on A. N. McCutcheon brickyard in St Boniface burned destroying eighteen horses valued around $350 each and the stable worth $2 000 to $3 000. Two men escaped. Also lost were brick carts hay oats and harness bringing total loss near $10 000 with no insurance.
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Winnipeg
A. N. McCutcheon
St. Boniface
Grain men plan joint board of trade to lift prices
Chicago and Canadian grain boards prepare to form the Associated Boards of Trade of America to standardize grading and inspection, raise export quality, and push for uniform transportation rates. Leaders say Europe will demand top grades and better prices for American grain.
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Chicago
Boards of Trade
Canada
Associated Boards of Trade of America
Board of Trade
Chicago Board of Trade
John A Bunnell
Board of Trade of Chicago
Europe
Bunnell
Toronto
Winnipeg
Quebec
World End Near Says Visiting Jesuit Astronomer
Rev Father Charles M Charropin S J of St Louis University visiting Las Vegas New Mexico warns the world faces grave danger from Halley's Comet this winter claiming a collision could destroy Earth and the comet. He has studied its periodic visits for fifteen years and plans to observe in Flagstaff Arizona for months.
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Las Vegas
N.M
Halley
Christ
Charles M. Charropin
S.J
St. Louis University
Flagstaff
Arizona
Father Charroppin
Father Charrappin
Preference talk at Melbourne Congress of Chambers
Thirty delegates met Sir R Best Minister of Trade to discuss a practical working tariff. The minister sought workable suggestions while denying any intent to shift burden from the loaf of the masses. Ames of Montreal argued Canada Australia India could supply Britain with wheat. Spiker and other free traders contested the point.
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Melbourne
Congress of Chambers of Commerce
R. Best
Commonwealth
Ames
Montreal
Canada
Australia
India
Albert Spiker
Notable Honorary Degrees At Queen's Convocation
Kingston Ont The Rev Charles Gordon of Winnipeg Lieut Gov Fraser of Nova Scotia and James H Coyne historian of St Thomas received honorary doctor of laws at Queen s convocation Fraser urged educated citizens to engage with others and work for improvement Gordon praised Queen s services and the Presbyterian church builders in the west Both principals Gordon and Fraser spoke on duty and partnership for Canada
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Kingston
Charles Gordon
Winnipeg
Fraser
Nova Scotia
James H. Coyne
St. Thomas
Gordon
Canada
Queen’s
James Robertson
D. D. Knight
Presbyterian Church In
West
Alberta School Population to Reach Fifty Thousand
Alberta expects its school population to hit about 50 009 by year end, up 10 900 from last year, per deputy minister D 8 McKenzie as district reports come in. Thirty six new districts added in two months. Premier Rutherford cites Saskatchewan building progress and aims to complete legislative wing by next year’s session.
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Edmonton
Alta
Alberta
McKenzie
Department of Education
Rutherford
Saskatchewan
Regina
British Officers Arrive to Aid Canada Naval Program
From England arrive two Royal Navy officers to advise on organizing a Canadian navy. Commander J. D. Stewart and P. J. Ling will work with Hon. L. P. Brodeur in Ottawa on training schools and legislation needed to implement Canada’s naval program for coastal defense.
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Ottawa
Ont
England
Royal Navy
Dominion
J. D. Stewart
R. N
P. J .Ling
L. P. Brodeur
Marine
Canada
British Admiralty
Minister of Marine
Tae Mak a Monk Laugh London Tour Sketch
Harry Lawler sailed for America on a tour beginning in New York. At a farewell luncheon he spoke of his life mission to make people laugh and lead them to the footlights, saying he aims to lift spirits despite life’s difficulty.
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London
Harry Lawler
America
New York
Distinguished Soldier Dead Montreal Brigadier General Buchan Dies
Brigadier General Lawrence Buchan, officer commanding Quebec command with headquarters in Montreal, died at 8 o clock on August 1 of pleurisy pneumonia. He showed gallantry in the field and was popular among officers and men for his genial disposition.
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Montreal
Lawrence Buchan
Quebec
Alberta Farmers Urged to Sell Wheat Now
Calgary grain inspector Hill says farmers are withholding wheat on advice of the Grain Growers' association. He urges sale promptly through daily papers to secure the best prices for their crops.
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Calgary
Alta
Hill
Alberta
Grain Growers’ Association
Felt Merger Unites Three Canadian Plants
Berlin Ontario reports the consolidation of Canada’s three leading felt factories under the Canadian Consolidated Rubber company led by president D Lorne McGibbon. The merged entity will be capitalized at 2 million dollars and includes the Berlin Felt Boot Company, the Kimmell Felt Company, and the Berlin and Elmira Felt Boot Company.
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Berlin
Ont
Canada
D. Lorne MecGibbon
Canadian Consolidated Rubber Company
Berlin Felt Boot Company
Kimmell Felt Company
Elmira
Polar explorer Bernier returns with Union Jack flag over unknown Arctic lands
Captain Bernier arrives in Quebec after planting the British flag on a large, previously unknown Arctic tract claimed for Canada. He notes the Northwest Passage has been navigated for the first time in fifty years and carries a Cook letter. He praises crew and Newfoundland allies.
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Captain Bernier
Canada
Northwest Passage
Ottawa
Cook
Explorer
Quebec
Bernier
Pole
Globe
Arctic
Polar
Arctic Archipelago
Dominion of Canada
Dr. Cook
Etah
Greenland
Fatah
Erbus Bay
Franklin
Melville Islands
Parry
Three Prisoners Escape From Fort Saskatchewan Barracks
Three prisoners escaped from the R N W M P bar racks at Fort Saskatchewan while serving sentences. A guard in charge has also disappeared, with unsubstantiated rumors he deserted or was harmed. The men had been working in a field near the buildings and the escape went unnoticed for hours.
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Fidmonton
Alta
R.N.W.M.P
Fort Saskatchewan
Baden-Powell Knighted for Scout Organization Work
London reports King George knighted Lieut General Robert Baden-Powell a founder of the Boy Scouts movement. He gained fame in the Boer War and established a youth program to foster good citizenship.
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London
Robert Stevenson Smyth
Baden-Powell
Organization of Boy Scouts
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