Relief Efforts Underway For Flooded Rainy River District
Winnipeg accelerates aid after devastating fires hit Rainy River Ontario towns Beaudette Spooner and surrounding area. Guards patrol burned zones under martial law as relief networks secure lumber housing clothing and supplies. Governor Eberhart petitions carpenters and tools. express relief shipments and free rail transport support evacuees and injured residents.
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Winnipeg
Republic
Dominion
Kerr
Rainy River
Canadian Northern Railway Company
T. Eaton Co
Eberhart
Minnesota
Ontario Seeks Port Nelson Access in Keewatin Deal
Toronto reports Ontario aims to gain a direct Hudson Bay coast line by trading part of Keewatin interior for renewed access to the Hayes river outlet at Port Nelson. Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Sir James Whitney back negotiations pending Manitoba consent to redraw provincial boundaries and share northern harbor benefits.
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Toronto
Ontario
Keewatin
Wilfrid Laurier
George P. Graham
Hudson Bay
James Whitney
James Bay
Port Nelson
Hayes River
Manitoba
Dominion
Hudson Bar
Sir James
Prairie Province
Roosevelt in the Air Draws Many as He Flies
Ex-President Roosevelt joined aviator Horzey for a three lap flight at a St. Louis field. The flight lasted three minutes and twenty seconds before a smooth landing. He called the experience the finest ever and said he would stay aloft longer if time allowed.
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St. Louis
Col. Roosevelt
Horzey
Port Arthur Telephones Boast Low Rates and Ownership
Port Arthur Ont reports its municipal telephone system operates at about two per day and serves 1,70 telephones. Officials claim Port Arthur has the largest proportion of ownership relative to population in Canada, with rates at $1 for personal lines and $2 for business lines.
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Port Arthur
Ont
Canadas
Far North Land Rich Prospectors Report Portland Canal
G G Lindsey of Toronto's Lindsey & Co. notes many prospects in the Portland Canal district but little development due to poor transport and trails. Mines like Portland Canal Co and Stewart Mining Co show initial progress, with optimism high as miners await real returns. CNR plans ore hauling to Ritter Creek by November 1.
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Winnipegs
G. G
Lindsey
G. G. S. Lindsey & Co
Toronto
Portland Canal
Skeena River
Orivy
Portland Canal Co
Stewart Mining Co
Redcliffe Mining Co
C.N.R
Stewart Bay
American Creek
Ritter Creek
Dominion Health Conference Pushes Federal Aid for TB Fight
In Ottawa a Dominion health conference focused on tuberculosis and sanatorium treatment. Dr. R. W. Simpson and E. M. Wood urged federal backing to aid provincial efforts, calling for strong government action to eradicate consumption in Canada. Enthusiasm ran high as delegates urged decisive measures.
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Ottawa
Commission Conservation
R. W. Simpson
E. M. Wood
Canada
Found Twelve Pearls in Minneapolis Oyster
Charles Barnard, a West hotel cook in Minneapolis, found twelve pearls in a single oyster. He has searched for pearls years, noting a prior find of nine pearls four years ago, with two sold for $150 each. The value will be known after testing.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Charles Barnard
West Hotel
Barnerd
Nime
Opium Seized in Toronto Amid Customs Sweep
A Toronto customs officer uncovered forty one pound tins of opium prepared for smoking labeled as best American alarms. One package of the drug has been seized earlier this week, marking ongoing customs action in the city.
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Toronto
Custons Bertram
Cs. Y
Weekly Market Review Dominant Winnipeg Grain and Livestock Prices
Prices for grain and livestock across Winnipeg and Liverpool markets are listed, with Manitoba No. 1 northern at 8 1d and No. 2 northern at 7s 10 1/2d per 100 pounds. Quotes include durum, oats, barley, flax, and rye, plus wholesale dairy, eggs, potatoes, live poultry, dressed meats, sausages, hides, and smoked meats. Gordon Ironside & Fares Co. set effective prices for Oct. 17, delivered in Winnipeg weighed off cars, subject to market changes.
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Liverpool
Manitoba
Manitoba No
Winnipeg
Praise for Winnipeg by Earl Grey at Ottawa event
Earl Grey addressed the Ottawa Children’s Aid Society praising Winnipeg as the leader in child welfare. He claimed Winnipeg outranks Ottawa in public playgrounds juvenile courts and child welfare efforts and stated Winnipeg comes first with Ottawa second.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Children’s Aid Society
Earl Grey
Canada
Winnipeg
Ami
Nun’s suicide in Lisbon amid street fighting clericals
An English nun named Tipling, driven by experiences during recent fighting between street mobs and clericals, killed herself by leaping from a fourth floor window of the secretary’s house in Lisbon where she had sought shelter. She died instantly.
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Lisbon
Tipling
New Republic Recognized In Lisbon Amid Turmoil
The provisional government reports recognition of the Portuguese republic from a Swiss committee and awaits British confirmation. Prime moves include amnesty for military and naval personnel, relocation of royal treasuries, and a commission to inventory royal properties and debts. The royal yacht Victoria and Albert sails to Gibraltar as the king and queen mother plan a return to England.
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Lisbon
Comittee
Switzerland
Francis H. Villiers
Great Britain
Quilhas Convent
Bank of
Portugal
Ministry of Finance
Albert
Gibraltar
Menuel
Amelie
England
Canada Prominent At Western Dry Farming Congress
J L Coupe assistant land commissioner of the CPR arrived after the Spokane congress calling it a splendid success. Prominent roles by W M Motherwell Saskatchewan minister and Dancan Marshall Alberta minister. George Lane of Calgary exhibited a superb six horse team of Percherons winning first prize and multiple seconds. Dominion government and CPR booths drew attention to western agriculture. Next congress planned for Colorado Springs with seventh in 1912 at Lethbridge.
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Winnipeg
J. L. Coupe
C_.P.R
Spokane
W. M. Motherwell
Saskatchewan
Dancan Marshall
Alberta
George Lane
Calgar
Dominion
CPR
Canada
Coupe
Colorado Springs
Lethbridge
Opening of Parliament in Canada Sets November 17 Start
Ottawa reports the third session of Canada’s eleventh parliament will convene on November 17. Cabinet plans four weeks of work before holidays with main estimates likely laid soon after opening, while the program is expected to be lighter than last session’s naval insurance and anti-rambling bills and banking act revisions.
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Ottawa
Canada
Cabinet Council
Fielding
Mike
Seven Meet Death in Montreal Fire at King's Hall
Seven Letes are believed lost after a fire at King's Hall on St Catherine Street in Montreal. Five bodies found. Edgar Coates and John Jones were rescued from the roof. Relatives of night watchman F Whittal reported his family missing. Full family perished as search continued through smoking ruins.
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Montreal
King’s Hall
St. Catherine Street
Edgar Coates
John Jones
F. Whittal
Whittal
Buffalo shipment to Canada from Flathead Reservation
The second buffalo shipment from Pablo’s ranch on the Flathead reservation has left Ravalli. It is consigned to the Canadian government and is in charge of two government guards. The convoy travels to Wainwright Alberta near the Canadian national park.
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Missoula. Mont
Pablo
Flathead
Ravalli
Wainwright
Alta
Thanksgiving Excursions by Canadian Pacific Railway
The Canadian Pacific Railway Company authorizes a rate one third off for round trips on Thanksgiving Day. Tickets go on sale October 2 and are valid through November 2, 1910.
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Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Municipalities Meet to Discuss Power in Manitoba
A Winnipeg meeting of 25 municipal and business leaders from St Boniface, Brandon, Emerson, Beausejour, Stonewall, Carman, Morris and others urged the Manitoba government to build or back a provincial power scheme to supply cheap electricity to cities towns and farmers. Premier Roblin said the idea would be studied and report to the council, noting Winnipeg’s forthcoming city plant by July 1 and potential power sales to others.
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Manitoba
St. Boniface
Winnipeg
Boards of Trade
St. Boniface City Hall
Bleau
Cusson
la Chance
Dagg
Portage la Prairie
J. J. Garland
C. J. Sharpe
C. G. Woodside
Board of Trade
Hy. Stevens
J. H. Metcalfe
Brandon
H. L. Adph
J. H. Hughes
B. D. Wallace
Maxwell
P. W. L. Briar
Emerson
Hamilton
Beausejour
Wm. Bauchman
EK. Jones
Stonewall
H. A. Arundel
J. M. Riley
S. J. Jackson
Carman
Carthew
H. E. Robison
W. L
Roblin
Robert Rogers
Hugh Armstrong
Joseph Bernier
M.P.P
Adolph
Hhe
Edmonton Seeks Provincial Action on Hydro Power
A city council resolution urges the Alberta government to investigate hydro electric potential and develop state power for sale to municipalities. It requests a committee of experts and seeks cooperation from all Alberta municipalities to implement the plan.
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Edmonton
Alberta
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