Earl Grey Visits Winnipeg Inspects Cadets In Royal Fanfare
His Excellency Earl Grey the Governor General arrives in Winnipeg with state guards and a marching crowd. He reviews 1400 Winnipeg schoolboy cadets on the University of Manitoba campus then praises their drill and gifts a Union Jack carried by each company.
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Winnipeg
Earl Grey
Canada
Ninetieth Regiment
C.P.R
Stratacona Horse
Royal Canadians
Daniel H. McMillan
Roblin
Robt. Rogers
Colin H. Campbell
Dubuc
Evans
Cockburn
Gowler
Cass
Potter
Fowler
Midwinter
McMeans
Col. Steele
C.B
V.D
Capt
Conger
McDonnell
John Hanbury Williams
Strathcona
McMillan
Lady Grey
Lady Gacknew
Main Street
Portage Avenue
Roslyn Road
Robert Rogers
Boys’ Brigade
Lord Grey
University of Manitoba
Winni Schoolboy
Lister
Sapt
McIntyre
Bell
Winnipes
Edward
Crown Prince Flies in Wright Plane Adventure
Berlin Prince undertook a notable flight with Orville Wright. The aircraft initially flew low but, at the Prince's urgent request, climbed to about 600 feet. The Prince showed no nervousness during the ascent.
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Wright Berlin
Orville Wright
Cholera Plague Feared in Europe and Russia
Cholera is spreading in Russia with 15 552 cases and 600 deaths in St Petersburg. In September infections rose nationwide reaching the wealthy areas and military academy, while provinces reported 226 deaths in one week. Officials discuss international sanitary measures and an international board amid Russia's medical shortages and poverty.
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Europe
St. Petersburg
Russia
Instend
Tver
Yaroslav
Kostromar
Betope
Widespread Dry Farming Interest Draws Members
In Billings Montana a broad dry farming movement shows strong interest with fourteen states and Canada represented in memberships The demand for the Handbook of Information is exhausted prompting a new edition The Fourth Dry Farming Congress will meet in Billings October 26 to 28 with a resume of the first edition contents.
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Billings
Montana
Morning Mail
Canada
Pacific Coast
Pennsylvania
New Mexico
Handbook of Information
Newfoundland fisheries arbitration gains completed cases
The United States and Great Britain have finished their fisheries arbitration cases and will be delivered soon in Washington and London. British team work has involved experts from Canada and Newfoundland with British counsel since January. Sir Robert Finlay leads the British case and Sir William Robson serves as attorney general, overseeing imperial government involvement.
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London
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Canada
Newfoundland
Robert Finlay
William Robson
Shipyards to Build Canadian Navy At Vancouver
London reports three British shipbuilders Fairfields Greenock Vickers Maxim Barrow John Brown Clyde travel to Canada to meet Canadian ministers on establishing yards to boost home produced warships. Camms Laird allied with Vickers recently purchased land near Vancouver for shipbuilding activities.
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London
United Kingdom
Fairfields
Greenock
Vickers-Maxim
Barrow
John Brown
Clyde
Canada
Camme Laird
Vickers
Vancouver
Eighteen Horses Burned In Winnipeg Stable Fire
Eighteen horses perished in a blaze that destroyed a two story stable owned by A. N. McCutcheon at his brickyard in St. Boniface. Two men escaped. Losses include two brick carts, hay, oats, harness and the total near ten thousand dollars, with no insurance.
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Winnipeg
A. N. McCutcheon
St. Boniface
Grain Men Form Plan for Higher Grain Prices and Uniform Inspection
Grain men from the United States and Canada plan a new organization, the Associated Boards of Trade of America, to raise European prices for American grain. They seek a uniform inspection system for exported grain and a standardized grading method, plus improved transportation rates.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Chicago Board of Trade
John A Bunnell
Board of Trade of Chicago
Boards of Trade
Europe
Orty
Bunnell
Toronto
Winni and
Bee
Uni
End of World Threat Warned By Jesuit Astronomer
Rev Father Charles M Charropin S J of St Louis University is visiting Las Vegas New Mexico en route to Flagstaff Arizona He warns the world is near end this winter due to Halley s comet He claims the comet could shatter Earth if it collides and cites Christ s prophecy of destruction by fire over the looming danger
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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 debate at Melbourne Congress of Chambers
Australia and Preference saw Sir R Best meet thirty delegates to press for practical tariff ideas. Mr Ames of Montreal argued that Canadian and Australian wheat could bolster British imports. Sir Albert Spiker and other free traders challenged the claim as debate grew animated.
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Melbourne
Congress of Chambers of Commerce
R. Best
Commonwealth
Ames
Montreal
Canada
Australia
India
Albert Spiker
Kingston honors teachers and leaders at Queen's convocation
Dr Gordon of Winnipeg Lieut Gov Fraser of Nova Scotia and James H Coyne of St Thomas received honorary Doctor of Laws at Queen's convocation in Kingston Ontario. Fraser urged educated citizens to engage with others to improve conditions while Gordon praised Queen's role and the late Rev Robertson and D D Knight in Presbyterian work.
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Gordon
Kingston
Queen’s
James Robertson
D. D. Knight
Presbyterian Church
West
Prinei
Electric Impulse Not Aeroplanes War Future
In New York Lewis Nixon argues airships may be outrun by electric impulses launched at ships. He warns crude mechanisms could kill attacker and defender alike but envisions a future where the electrical bolt could end war, while noting aeroplanes may evolve into swarms over armies and communications.
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New York
Lewis Nixon
Shipanya Cadena
Nixon
Mr. Nixon
Count Zeppelin
Alps
Alberta school population projected to reach sixty thousand
Edmonton reports Alberta's school population may hit 60 009 by year end, up about 10 000 from last year as reports from districts come in. Sixty new districts formed since Aug 1. Premier Rutherford notes legislative wing completion expected by next year’s session.
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Alberta
Edmonton
Alta
McKenzie
Department of Education
Rutherford
Saskatchewan
Regina
British Officers Arrive to Aid Canadian Naval Plan
Two Royal Navy officers Commander J D Stewart and P J Ling arrived in Ottawa to advise on forming a Canadian navy for coast defense. They will assist Hon L P Brodeur with organization training schools and legislation needed for the naval program.
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Ottawa
Ont
England
Royal Navy
Dominion
J. D. Stewart
R. N
P. J .Ling
L. P. Brodeur
Canada
British Admiralty
Minister of Marine
Ta e Mak a Mon Laugh London Farewell Tour
Harry Lawler sails for America on a tour starting in New York after a farewell luncheon. He says his mission is to make the public laugh and shout by taking them by the eyes and feet, a difficult task for a naturally sad temperament.
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London
Harry Lawler
America
New York
Distinguished Soldier Dead Montreal General Buchan
Brigadier General Law rence Buchan at Quebec command with headquarters in Montreal died at 8 g lock on Aug 7 of pleuro-pneumonia. He was noted for gallantry in the field and was highly regarded by his peers and men for his genial disposition.
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Montreal
Lawrence Buchan
Quebec
Pleuro-Pneumoni
Farmers urged to sell wheat now for best prices
Calgary grain inspector Hill says Alberta farmers are holding back grain on advice of the Grain Growers' association and urges via daily papers that they sell now to realize the best prices for their crops.
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Calgary
Alta
Hill
Alberta
Grain Growers’ Association
Merger Creates Canadian Felt Firms Alliance
Berlin Ontario reports the three main Canadian felt factories consolidate under Canadian Consolidated Rubber Ltd led by president D Lorne McGibbon. The new company is capitalized at two million dollars and comprises the Berlin Felt Boot Company Kimmerl Felt Company and Elmira Felt Boot Company.
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Berlin
Ont
Canada
D. Lorne McGibbon
Canadian Consolidated Rubber Company
Ne Kimmerl Felt Company
Elmira Felt Boot Company
Union Jack Flies As Bernier Reaches Northwest Arctic
Captain Bernier returns to Quebec after planting the Union Jack on unknown Arctic land and completing the Northwest Passage. He carries Cook’s letter and notes British inclusion of vast polar territory, while praising his crew and Newfoundland helpers.
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Captain Bernier
Canada
Northwest Passage
Ottawa
Bernier
Cook
Quebec
Pole
Globe
Arctic
Polar
Arctic Archipel
Dominion of Canada
Arctic Archipelago
Dr. Cook
Kerner
Pearylieves
Etah
Greenland
United States
North Pole
Erbus Bay
Franklin
Melville Islands
Parry
Bin
Prisoners Escape From Fort Saskatchewan Barracks
Three prisoners escaped from the Royal Northwest Mounted Police barracks at Fort Saskatchewan while serving sentences. A guard in charge also disappeared, with unconfirmed theories he deserted or may have been killed by the escapees. The men had been working in a nearby field and their disappearance went unnoticed for some time.
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Edmonton
Alta
R.N.W.M.P
Fort Saskatchewan
Baden-Powell Knighted by King for Scout Movement
London reports Lieut.-General Robert Stevenson Smyth Baden-Powell has been knighted by the king. The prominent South African War figure founded the organization of boy scouts to promote good citizenship in the rising generation.
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Baden-Powell
London
Robert Stevenson Smyth
Her Scouts
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