Relief Efforts Rise For Rainy River Fire Victims
The Rainy River fire devastation prompts Winnipeg to mobilize aid for hundreds of homeless. Guarded safes and martial law mark the burned towns Beauchete and Spooner as relief agencies supply lumber provisions and shelter. Authorities urge carpenters, housing, and military stores while railways and firms like T Eaton Co coordinate free transport and donations.
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Rainy River
Ont
Lo I
Beauchete and
Spooner
Minnesota
Eberhart
Winnipeg
Republic
Dominion
Kerr
Canadian Northern Railway Company
T. Eaton Co
Gengins
Ontario Seeks Access to Hudson Bay Port at Port Nelson
Ontario aims to gain direct access to a Hudson Bay port by linking to Port Nelson and a northern navigation scheme. Negotiations could redraw Keewatin boundaries with Manitoba to secure western Hudson Bay shoreline. Ontario hopes Manitoba agrees to relinquish interior Keewatin in exchange for coast line extension.
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Toronto
Ontario
Keewatin
Wilfrid Laurier
George P. Graham
O Railways and Canals
Hudson Bay
James Whitney
James Bay
Port Nelson
Hayes River
Manitoba
Guatario
Prairie Province
Roosevelt Soars With Aviator In Brief Flight
In St Louis Col Roosevelt rode aloft with aviator Hersey and a mate. The trio stayed airborne for three minutes and twenty seconds before a smooth landing. Roosevelt praised the experience and wished for an hour aloft if time allowed. He said he felt no discomfort or fatigue.
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St. Louis
Col. Roosevelt
Hersey
Port Arthur Telephones Offer Low Rates Amid Growth
In Port Arthur Ontario the municipal telephone system grows about two lines daily. It claims 1.78 telephones per 100 residents, asserting the city has the lowest rate in Canada with $1 monthly for evidence lines and $2 for business lines.
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Port Arthur
Ont
Friends of
Canada
Far North Land Rich Prospecting in Portland Canal District
Winnipeg report cites G. G. Lindsey of Lindsey & Co to the port on an eastward trip after touring the Portland Canal and Skeena River districts. Prospects abound but require better transport as roads are trails. Key firms are Portland Canal Co Stewart Mining Co and Redcliffe Mining Co. CNR plans ore-hauling to Ritter Creek by November 1 over 15 miles.
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Winnipeg
G. G
Lindsey
Lindsey & Co
Toronto
Portland Canal
Skeena River
Portland Canal Co
Stewart Mining Co
Redcliffe Mining Co
C.N.R
Stewart Bay
American Creek
Ritter Creek
Dominion Health Conference Urges Federal Help to End Consumption
In Ottawa a Dominion Health Conference discussed health problems from a natural standpoint with emphasis on tuberculosis and sanatorium treatment. Dr R W Simpson and E M Wood urged substantial federal aid to provinces, and a strong resolution called on the federal government to fulfill its duty in eradicating consumption in Canada. The meeting showed high enthusiasm and a belief that TB must be tamped out.
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Ottawa
Commission Conservation
R. W. Simpson
E. M. Wood
Canada
Twelve Pearls Found by Minneapolis Cook
Charles Barnard, a West hotel cook in Minneapolis, found twelve pearls in a single oyster. He previously found nine pearls years ago, two of which sold for 150 dollars each. He awaits testing to determine value and wonders if he is rich or merely a cook.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Charles Barnard
West Hotel
Barnard
Opium Seized In Toronto Shipment Marked Alarms
A box labelled best American alarms addressed to the Kwong Hizh Ching Co. Toronto contained forty one pound tins of opium prepared for smoking. Police seized a total of one hundred drug packages this week in related actions.
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Toronto
Bertram
Kwong Hizh Ching Co
Weekly Market Review Prices drift in Winnipeg and Liverpool markets
Winnipeg grain quotes show Manitoba No. 1 and No. 2 northern wheats at 88 1d and 7s 105, with Minneapolis and other futures listed. Live stock prices from Gordon Ironside & Fares Co. cover cattle, hogs, sheep, calves, and wholesale dairy, while wholesale produce lists butter, eggs, potatoes, and poultry. Prices are delivered in Winnipeg weighed off cars and subject to change.
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Liverpool
Manitoba
Gordon, Ironside & Fares Co
Winnipeg
Timothy
Lake Winnipeg
Earl Grey Praises Winnipeg for Child Welfare Leadership
In Ottawa Earl Grey told the Ottawa Children's Aid Society that Winnipeg leads Canada in public playgrounds juvenile courts and child welfare efforts Ottawa ranks second He praised Winnipeg as a model for caring and bringing up children noting its prominent role in welfare initiatives.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Children’s Aid Society
Earl Greyarid
Canada
Winnipeg
Secon
English woman named Tipping commits suicide in Lisbon
In Lisbon a English woman named Tipping, driven to madness by recent street clashes between factions, leaped from a third floor window of the house where she was sheltered by the secretary of the British location. She died instantly.
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Lisbon
Tipping
New Republic Recognized In Lisbon Amid Turmoil
The provisional government reports recognition from Switzerland and awaits Britain’s pledge after Venezuela ends. A general amnesty decree for military and naval officers is issued. The Quilhas Convent treasury safes are moved to the Bank of Portugal. A finance ministry commission will inventory royal properties and debts. The royal yacht Victoriand Albert sails to Gibraltar as King Manuel and Queen Mother Amelie prepare to return to England.
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Lisbon
Comittee
Switzerland
Francis H. Villiers
Great Britain
Quilhas
Portugal
Ministry of Finance
Albert
Gibraltar
Menuel
Amelie
England
Canada Prominent At Western Dry Farming Exhibit
Winnipeg officials and ministers from Saskatchewan and Alberta praised a dry farming congress held with the state fair on the fairgrounds. George Lane of Calgary showcased a prize winning six horse Percheron team, while Dominion government and CPR booths displayed Western Canada agriculture products. The next congress is planned for Colorado Springs with the seventh in 1912 at Lethbridge.
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Winnipeg
J. L. Coupe
C.P.R
Spokane
W. M. Motherwell
Saskatchewan
Aml
Duancan Marshall
Alberta
Fairgrounds
George Lane
Calgar
Dominion
Canada
Coupe
Colorado Springs
Lethbridge
Opening of Parliament Sets Four Weeks Before Holidays
The third session of Canada's eleventh parliament is summoned to meet on Thursday November 17. The cabinet council and proclamations will be published in this week's Gazette. Four weeks of work before Christmas are anticipated to clear preliminaries, organize committees, and set running order with main estimates to follow after opening. The program is not expected to be as heavy as the prior session with naval, insurance, and anti gambling bills.
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Fielding
Seven Die in Montreal Hall Fire at St Catherine Street
Fire at King's Hall on St. Catherine Street Montreal claims seven lives with five bodies found. Edgar Coates and John Jones were rescued from the roof as relatives of night watchman F Whittal report his family from the fifth floor vanished. A careful search uncovered the remains of Whittal and his family in the smoking ruins.
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Montreal
King’s Hall
St. Catherine Street
Edgar Coates
John Jones
F. Whittal
Whittal
Buffalo Shipment Heads to Canada from Flathead Reservation
A second herd of buffalo from Pablo's half breed ranch on the Flathead Reservation departed Ravalli bound for Canada. The consignment was escorted by two Canadian government guards and is sent toward Wainwright Alberta near the national park.
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Missoula
Mont
Pablo
Haffel
Flathead Reservation
Ravalli
Wainwright
Aita
Canadian National Park
Thanksgiving Dev Excursions For Tharksgiving Dar
The Canadian Parishc Railway Company announced a fare of one third for round trips for Thanksgiving travel. Tickets go on sale October 31 with final return date November 2, 1910.
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Dar
Canadian Parishc Railway
Crim
Manitoba municipalities seek cheap power from government plan
A 25-member delegation from Manitoba towns and cities met at St Boniface to press for a provincial power scheme. They urged the creation or support of a government operated plant or assisted private company to deliver low cost electricity to Winnipeg and surrounding areas, with Premier Roblin promising full council review and action after gathering information.
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Manitoba
St. Boniface
Winnipeg
Winnipes
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. Adalph
J. H. Hughes
B. D. Wallace
J. S. Maxwell
P. W. L. Briar
Emerson
Hamilton
Beausejour
Wm. Bauchman
E. Jones
Stonewall
H. A. Arundel
J. M. Riley
J. Jackson
Carman
Carthew
H. E. Robison
W. L
Roblin
Robert Rogers
Hugh Armstrong
Joseph Bernier
M.P.P
Adolph
Edmonton Wants Power
A city council resolution urges the Alberta government to investigate hydro electric potential and develop power for sale to municipalities. It calls for a committee of experts and seeks exemption of other municipalities to bring the measure into effect.
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Edmonton
Alberta
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