Western Canada Promises Prosperity for Small Earners
The article argues for emigration to Western Canada as a path to wealth for the poor, small capitalists, and unemployed. It highlights Manitoba and the broader prairie belt, with rising school counts, government support, and extensive arable lands. Wheat yields exceed national averages, and oats barley and potatoes show strong returns. It underscores a favorable climate, strong education, and vast ranching potential in Alberta and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion of Canada
Hudson Bay Company
Manitoba
Northwest Territories
Northwest Territory
Neewatin
Ontario
British Columbia
Athabaska
Alperta
Assiniboia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Harper’s Ferry
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Missouri River
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Centucky
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
United States
Canada
Europe
House of Representatives
American Union
Pacific Ocean
Mountai
Boy with X Ray Eyes Fascinating Alfred Brett’s Strange Faculty
Alfred Lionel Brett, 11, son of Dr Frank Brett of South Braintree Massachusetts, reportedly sees through solids in a hypnotic state induced by his father. Professor Leslie Meacham of Cornell University confirmed the boy’s eye powers by matching his description of an elbow with an X ray photograph.
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Alfred Brett
Alfred Lionel Brett
Frank Brett
South Straintree
Mass
Leslie J. Meach
Alfred Brettam
Medical College
Cornell University
Prof. Meacham
Meacham
South Braintree
Alfred
Vengeance of a Bride in Tahlequah Murder Romance
Allie Madaris, daughter of a Cherokee stock raiser, marries Cherokee Jim McDonald. Her father is killed and Jim’s plot to obtain wealth unravels after he accuses her of infidelity and stages a fake elopement, triggering a sensational pursuit.
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Tahlequah
L. T
Jim
Allie Madaris
Checatah
Indiana Territory
Tenderfoot
Cowboy
Jim McDonald
Desdemona
Mooney
Mindaris
McDonald
New York
Allie McDonald
Cherokee Bride Kills Husband After Rescue Turmoil
Allie McDonald survived a this-stand prison ordeal in a cave where Indian outlaw Six Killer kept her for money. After detective help, she reached Tahlequah and, upon meeting her husband in the street, shot him dead in vengeance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McDonald
Allie McDonald
Tahlequah
Utah to Build Salt Palace for Intermountain Exposition
Utah plans a permanent intermountain exposition in Salt Lake City with a salt palace as the main building. The wooden frame will be covered with staff, salt spraying will form the walls, and Great Salt Lake water plus a secret chemical will seal the structure to be water resistant.
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Salt Lake City
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Chicago
Salt Palace
Nevada
Arizona
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Blacking In Brush Handle Invented for Clean Shoes
The article introduces a new device by John J. Howe of Wilmington Delaware, a magazine blacking brush with a larger handle that holds liquid blacking and feeds into the daubing brush by gravity for cleaner use. It contrasts with the boxed blacking and promises a neater, more convenient cleaning method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Howe
Wilmington
Del
African's True Prediction From a Lado Wizard Tale
A New York Tribune report details Dr. R W Felkin meeting a local wizard or nylogo near Lado who claimed to travel as a jackal and foretell events far away. The wizard described two steamers arriving at Meschera el Rekf, a British officer, and a khartoum command. Thirty two days later Lupton Bey arrived at Lado with letters confirming a distant forecast.
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Society For Psychical’ Research
R. W. Felkin
Emin Pasha
Uganda
Lado
Khartoum
Europe
Africa
Felkin
Lada
Ny’logo
M’logo
Meschera-el-Rekful
Meschera-el-Rek
Shartoum
Mescphera-el- Rek
Prsha
Russia Requires Licenses for Commercial Travelers
London Star reports new Russian rules in St. Petersburg requiring native and foreign commercial travelers to secure a personal license for 50 cables and a firm trade license costing 500 rubles. Travelers must present power of attorney and a British chamber of commerce trade certificate. Licenses are valid for one year from January 1, renewable in November and December. penalties include triple fines or 1650 rubles. Jewish travelers need special sanction to operate in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
England
St. Petersburg
Ministers of the Interior, Finance and Foreign Affairs
London Star
Came Back to Do the Snow Shoveling Duty
A man returns to apologize for promising to shovel a neighbor’s backyard snow and then leaving. He explains his conscience moved him to trudge through the heat to complete the task.
Gold crested Wren Named Smallest Bird in World
A recent zoological note confirms the gold crested wren as the smallest bird species. Researchers highlight its tiny size and distinctive plumage as key identifiers.
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Western
Slanitoba
J. A. Smart
Ottawa
F. Pedley
America
Fort Simpson
Liard
Mackenzie Rivers
Winnipeg
New York City
Manitouban
Atlantic
Boundary Line
Provinces
Pembina
Azlie M'Donald
Utah’s
Noh
Lowell
Pass
Hood
Stil
Pines
Teena Ots
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