Relief Efforts Accelerate For Rainy River Fire Victims
Winnipeg leads relief as Rainy River Ontario suffers fires that destroyed five towns. Officials report up to a hundred deaths, with hundreds displaced. Minnesota and Canadian firms offer free lumber and supplies, while Governor Eberhart commends the aid and daily reports arrive from Inspector Kerr.
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Rainy River
Ont
Beaudette and
Spooner
Minnesota
Winnipeg
Republic
Dominion
Kerr
Canadian Northern Railway Company
Express
T. Eaton Co
Eberhart
Roosevelt Takes To The Air In St Louis
Col Roosevelt recently flew with aviator Hexszeyn and completed three laps of the field. He stayed in the air three minutes and twenty seconds before a smooth landing. He called the flight the finest experience he ever had and expressed a wish to stay aloft longer if possible.
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St. Louis
Col. Roosevelt
Hexszeyn
Mae
Port Arthur's Cheap Telephones Highlight City System
Port Arthur Ont telephones number 1700 with about two new phones daily. Municipal ownership supporters say the system offers Canada's lowest rates at $1 a month for resident lines and $2 for business lines, making it widely accessible relative to population.
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Port Arthur
Ont
Friends of the
Ary
Canada
Ontario seeks seaport stake in Hudson Bay project
Ontario aims to secure coast line on Hudson Bay north to the Hayes river and would offer to relinquish interior Keewatin to Manitoba in return. The move follows Laurier and Graham prompts to link transcontinental lines with northern navigation. Premier Whitney pursues direct Ontario share via negotiations with Manitoba leader Roblin.
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Toronto
Ontario
Keewatin
Wilfrid Laurier
George P. Graham
Railways and Canals
Hudson Bay
James Whitney
James Bay
Port Nelson
Hayes River
Manitoba
Dominion
Sir James
R. P. Roblin
Prairie Provinces
Far North Land Rich in Prospects near Portland Canal
Toronto mining firm G. G. S. Lindsey is touring Winnipeg after a lengthy Portland Canal and Skeena districts trip. Prospects are plentiful but development is hampered by poor transport. major camps include Portland Canal Co, Stewart Mining Co, and Redcliffe Mining Co. ore haul to Ritter Creek expected by November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
G. G. &. Lindsey
G. G. S. Lindsey & Co
Toronto
Portland Canal
Skeena
Limsey
Portland Canal Co
Stewart Mining Co
Redcliffe Mining Co
C.N.R
Stewart Bat River
Amerizan Creek
Ritter Creek
Dominion Health Conference urges federal aid to combat consumption
In Ottawa a Dominion Health Conference discussed health problems from a natural standpoint focusing on tuberculosis and sanatorium treatment. Dr. R. W. Simpson and E. M. Wood urged federal action to assist provinces in eradicating consumption, and a resolution called on the government to fulfill its duty, amid strong public enthusiasm for stamping out the disease in Canada.
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Ottawa
Commission Conservation
R. W. Simipson
E. M. Wood
Canada
Twelve Pearls Found in One Oyster in Minneapolis
Charles Barnard, a West hotel cook, found twelve pearls in a single oyster. He previously found nine pearls, two of which sold for 150 dollars each. Barnard plans to have the pearls tested to determine their value. He wonders if he is rich or just a cook.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Charles Barnard
West Hotel
Opium Seized Hidden in Boxes of Alarms in Toronto
A box labeled best American alarms was opened by the Collctor of Custos Ber tram in Toronto and found to contain forty one pound tins of opium prepared for smoking. One hundred packages of the drug were seized.
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Toronto
Custos
Bertram
Kwong Migh Ching Co
Market Review Details Winnipeg Prices Across Grains Livestock
The Weekly Market Review lists Winnipeg delivered prices for Manitoba grains including No.1 northern at 8s 1d and No.2 northern at 7s 10.4d, with per bushel equivalents. It covers cattle prices for export and butcher stock, hogs by weight, sheep and lambs, calves, dairy products, eggs, potatoes, and live poultry, plus dressed meats, sausages, hides, smoked meats, barley, oats, hay, lard, and fish prices, all effective Monday Oct. 17 and subject to market changes.
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Gordon, Ironside & Fares Co
Choice
Feir
Winnipeg
Timothy
Lake Winnipeg
Praise for Winnipeg as leader in child welfare says Earl Grey
Earl Grey tells Ottawa Children's Aid Society that Winnipeg leads Canada in public playgrounds juvenile courts and care for children while Ottawa ranks second He adds Winnipeg comes first and Ottawa second in welfare efforts
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Cit
Ottawa
Ottawa Children’s Aid Society
Earl Greyavid
Canada
Winnipeg
Otawa
Winnpeg
English nun Tipving dies by self harm in Lisbon clash
In Lisbon an English nun named Tipving, driven by mental strain from recent street fighting between mobs and clericals, killed herself by leaping from a third floor window of the house housing the secretary of the British legation where she had sought shelter.
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Lisbon
Tipving
Legation
Startls
New Republic Recognized as Portugal Moves Forward
Lisbon reports provisional government receives telegram from Swiss committee recognizing the Portuguese republic. Britain would recognize once the revolution is confirmed ended and affairs normal. A general amnesty is issued for all naval and political officers as royal assets are inventoried. Royal treasures moved to Bank of Portugal. Royal debts and personal property under royal commission. Victoriand Albert sails to Gibraltar. Manuel and Amelie head to England aboard the yacht.
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Lisbon
Comittee
Switzerland
Francis H. Villiers
Great Britain
Quilhas
Bank of
Portugal
Ministry of Finance
Albert
Gibraltar
Manuel
Amelie
England
Canada Prominent Attends Western Dry Farming Exhibit
Winnipeg reports I L Coupe of the CPR says the Spokane dry farming congress was a splendid success. Saskatchewan Minister W M Motherwell and Alberta Minister Duncan Marshall spoke highly. George Lane of Calgary showed a superb six horse Percheron team winning top prizes. Dominion government and CPR booths drew attention with western Canada agriculture displays. The extension congress will move to Colorado Springs, with the seventh congress planned for Lethbridge in 1912.
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Winnipeg
I. L. Coupe
C.P.R
Spokane
W. M. Motherwell
Saskatchewan
Duncan Marshall
Alberta
George Lane
Calgar
Dominion
C.p.lr
Canada
Doune
Colorado Springs
Lethbridge
Opening of Parliament in Canada Set for November 17
Ottawa reports the third session of the eleventh Canadian Parliament will convene on Thursday November 17. Proclamations will appear in this week's Gazette. Four weeks of work before holidays are planned with estimates and public accounts blue book to be laid on the table soon after opening. The program is expected to be lighter than the prior session despite ongoing naval insurance and anti gambling bills.
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Ottawa
Canada
Cabinet Council
Fielding
Seven Die In Montreal Fire At King's Hall Building
A fire at King's Hall on St Catherine Street Montreal killed seven people. Five bodies were recovered early with Edgar Coates and John Jones saved from the roof. Relatives of night watchman F Whittal reported the family missing, revealing a full family tragedy as searchers recovered the remaining remains.
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Montreal
King’s Hall
St. Catherine Street
Orivy
Edgar Coates
John Jones
F. Whittal
Whittal
Buffalo shipment sent to Canada from Pablo ranch
The second buffalo shipment from Pablo's ranch on the Flathead reservation left Ravalli Montana for Canada. It is consigned to the Canadian government with two government guards aboard. The cattle were sent to Wainwright Alberta near the site of the national park.
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Missoula
Mont
Pablo
Boffeln
Flatheed Reservation
Ravalli
Wainwright
Alta
Thanksgiving Day Excursions by Canadian Pacific Railway
On October 31, 1910 the Canadian Pacific Railway Company announced a fare of nine and one third for a round trip. Tickets are valid from October 31 to November 2, 1910 with a final return limit of November 2, 1910.
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Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Municipalities Meet to Discuss Power Scheme in Manitoba
Twenty five municipal representatives from St Boniface Brandon Emerson Beausejour Stonewall Carman Morris and other towns convened to seek cheap hydro power for cities and farmers. A deputation presented a petition to Premier Roblin urging the government to erect or support a provincial power plant and study outside sales.
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Manitoba
St. Boniface
Winnipeg
Boards of Trade
St. Bonifaci
Bleau
Cusson
la Chance
Dacy
Portage la Prairie
J. J. Garland
C. J. Sharpe
C. G. Woodside
Board of Trade
Hy. Stevens
J. H. Metcalfe
Brandon
H. L. Adolph
J. H. Hughes
Roblin
Robert Rogers
Hugh Armstrong
Joseph Bernier
M.P.P
Adolph
Edmonton Resolution Urges Immediate Hydro Power Action
A city council resolution from Edmonton Ita asks the provincial government to investigate Alberta watercourses for hydro electric power and to develop power for sale to municipalities. It calls for a committee of experts and seeks cooperation from all Alberta municipalities.
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Roblin
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Ita
Alberta
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