Dominion Postal Reform and Northern Gold Find Noted
The issue notes a new Dominion Government plan to set a three cent postal rate for mail up to one ounce across the empire, to begin January. It also reports on mineral discoveries in Manitoba and western Canada suggesting a continuous belt of rich deposits from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
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Wm. Paternon
United Kingdom
Manitoby
Lakea Manitoba
Winnipegosis
Edmonton
Gauada
Atlantic
Pacific
Tia
Thomas Wardlaw Taylor
Phese
Fatal Tunnel Accident Kills Three Grand Trank Workers
Three Grand Trank Railway employees died from asphyxiation in a tunnel near Port Hunox on November 20. Engineers Henry J. Courtney, Arthur Donp, and John Dalton perished as a train broke and failed to be recovered for hours. Fireman Dann and brakeman Potter survived unconscious. rescuers were briefly overcome but saved. The gas from hard coal fueled the tragedy.
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Port Hunox
Grand Trank
Tannel
Henry J. Courtney
Arthur Donp
Condua
Dann
Firaman
Wwe
Potter
Abdos Rons
Thanksgiving Eve shooting and village notes in Eden Mills
Thanksgiving night at Eden Mills saw a brisk contest described as quite an exultant win for Mosera White and Plummer with a close margin of points. Local farming reports note threshing ends and run weather, with residents Albers Adamson and Robert Falton among visitors and harvest finishers John Anderson and Dismond returning from the Territory. Community weather hints of winter begin as Dr L B Wilson visits kin and Lorne School records list teachers and pupils.
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Eden ‘Mille
Mosera
White
Plummer
Albers Adamson
New Bamburg
Nasiagaweya
Robert Falton
Ron
John Anderton
Theaday
Succes
Sinter
Dismond
Braddon
L. B
Wilson
Ye ‘Aan
Seg ‘Haffer
Mick
Kuatohi
Opening of final session of Ontario Parliament draws vast crowd
The opening of the final session of the seventh Ontario Legislature drew a brilliant, crowded audience at the Parliament Building. Notables included Governor-General and Countess of Aberdeen, Lieutenant Governor, Sir Oliver Mowat, and the royal salute marked the event. The speech outlined government measures on timber, licensing, gambling, forestry, and insurance, with bills announced for elections, draggierte business, fruit tree disease, and extra-provincial insurers.
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Ontario
Nce Confederation
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Thas
Wells
Clarke
Bie Oliver
Royal ‘Regiment of Canadian Dragoons
Sir Oliver Mowat
Government House
Oliver
Ailent’ ‘Whan
Oliver Mowat
Lord Aberdeen
Pbale
Meredith
Whitney
Hlon
Hardy
Forater
Canada
Agriculturst
Draggiete
England to Canada rush to Klondike sparks spring exodus
Ottawa reports a strong North American draw as Britain’s youths plan for the Klondike gold rush. With few trains to Vancouver, interest remains high as emigrants expect untold wealth and a new life, reshaping immigration patterns despite initial misgivings from agents.
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Ottawa
Anes
Piciab
Epring
Great Britain
Klondike
Murder Trial Opens in Basum Court
In Basum Ont a late night session opened with His Lordship Meredith presiding. The jury heard a murder case against a young lad as the docket’s gravest matter. The grand jury returned a true bill and the defendant James Allison faced trial amid cautious testimony and nerves strained by the weight of the evidence.
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Obief
Meredith
Bill Agein
James Allison
Aotley
MacDongell
Allison
Hila Councel
Ar. Bidke
Anid
Acton Council Debates Public Library and Local By Laws
The Acton Municipal Council held a regular session addressing a petition by fifty one electors to establish a public library and introducing by laws for electors voting on the matter. Reeve Nicklin presided as the council heard reports on repairs, culverts, postage, and other accounts while adjourning for a later vote on the library by law.
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Aleation
Iloma
Bapinese
Afty-one
Reave Nicklin
Thos
Ebbage
Oeneatena
L. de Gaatham
R. D. Groban
Postage
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Smith
Arnold
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Menara
W- J. Moore
J.C. Hill
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W. H. Btorey
Mra. Secord
Main Strest
Bevard
Messrs. Smith
James Brown
Bia
W. H. Denny
Ww. E. Smith
Neessaary
Wesk
Nicklin
William Brown
W. E. Smith
Acton
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Weather halts ploughing as frost grips farmland
Local notes report frozen ground and dry spell earlier in fall delaying ploughing plans. Details mention travel to Eden Mills for a ball, possible church reopening, and upcoming district meeting with Rev Laxford scheduling services at Temperance Hall amid attendance issues among Disciples.
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Gao Ramebaw
Lowville
Methodiat
Cpngreraton
F.W. Laxford
Temperance Hall
Acton
Dyers’ Pitch in Early Toronto Ad Promises Satisfaction
An old-fashioned trade notice from Parker & Co of Toronto advertising textile dyeing and cleaning services. The fragment mentions fabrics, silk, and fine goods amid a pledge to dye or clean to customer satisfaction. Agent listed as Geo. Hyada, Aston.
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Parker
Toronto
Geo
Hyada
Aston
Gibson, Millar & Co
Stoan Medicine Co
Sloan
Dickey
J. P
Popular Mails Pub seeks piano organ arrangements
A damaged notice advertises piano and organ music collections including popular tunes. It asks for three or more performers at specified addresses and promises ten cents for mailed pieces.
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Mails Pub. Co
Ndiannapolis
Ind
Autonomy Decree for Cubs and Porto Rico Reported
Saturday morning reports a Royal Decree granting autonomy to Cubs and Porto Rico. It notes France may soon denounce the treaty between the United States and Tunle.
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Porto Rico
France
United States
Tunle
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