Prohibition Committee Debates Bill and British Talks Telephony
A Prohibition Committee Session discusses a bill to Parliament amid provinces voting in its favor. Reports note a Michigan liquor case with a damaged property claim and a four year old girl affected by a dealer. In New York a bid to cap all day bicycle races draws support for a stricter law. Britain weighs a national telephone service as wireless progress touts potential sale of the British Telephone Company. Emigration to Canada rises with 24 percent more people leaving the Kingdom in the year.
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Michigan
Aaloon-Keapar
Vere
New York
National Telephone Service
British Board of ‘Trade Emigration
Canada
Numaber'af
Kingdom
Bent
Ayer
South ‘Africa
Annual Dinner Event At Halton Battalion
An annual dinner by Halton battalion and the Georgetown garrison featured Major Grant and Capt. Langton among attendees. The event was described as a successful evening with plans for town charter changes and mentions of the queen.
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Oni
Liangion Wen
Orpang
Charteriaig
Geatellle
Georgetown
Rhia
Ely
Langton
Halton'a
Jailbreak in Naravep: Pare and Holden Escape After Bank Robbery Case
Pare and Holden, charged with the Dominion Bank robbery, escaped from Naravep jail during the night. Evidence from Ponton trial failed to be repeated at the Toronto retrial next week. Pare used a brick-filled hole in the wall to reach a door and free Holden.
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Naravep
Pare
Holden
Dominion Bank
Queen
Ponton
the Tris
Privopora
Toronto
Acell
Ander
United ‘Estat
Public School Pupil Examinations Standings Listed
The monthly examinations in the public schools produced a standings list by class and department. Notable marks include Edith Nicklin 378 and Berio Speight 979 in Senior classes, with other top pupils named across Classes II to V and a final tally of possible marks around 800 to 900 in various departments.
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Royale
Atton
Imnar
Clase V
Edith Nicklin
Berio Speight
Claas
Boenie Wallace
Wai. Laird
Reble Smyth
Clusa IV
Ben—Etta McDonald
Mabel Soper
Ernest Wilson
Olien
Collins
Ida Laird
Lens Collins
George Hynds
Volcanic Eruptions Reported Near Yotea Island
A fragmentary police report notes volcanic activity near Yotea with no clear casualty or official statement. The item mentions a woman with spleen injury listed among unclear details. Further verification required.
Council Meeting Debates Finances and Public Works
The Council met in regular session with all members present. The Finance Committee presented its ninth report and recommended payment of accounts including coal, carpenter work, printing, packing, copying fire by law, and advertising for electricians. The council debated waterlogging repairs, drainage requests, and frontage tax, and accepted the 1899 assessment roll totaling 205 105 with detailed breakdowns.
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Holmes
W. Chisholm & Co
John Evans
Nh F. Moore, Prinating and Ad 617 Haroltos Englave Packing O
Pagkior
McNabb
Guope
Electrician
Decaeotenegontir
Ewring
I Francis
J. A Murray
D. M. Henders
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Creacent Lacrosse Club
Solin
Clarke
James, Clark
Acton
John Williams
Cowncillor
Clark
Asmeseor
Belwadn
James
Clack
John, Clarke
Life of Foreman in Fenelon Falls Honoured and Endorsed
A long surviving Fenelon Falls section foreman is praised for 22 years of service to the G.R. railway and for his war against rheumatism. The article notes his public service on the local school board, frequent council nominations, and his resilience through illness aided by Dr Williams Pink Pills.
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Gantiémian
Fenelon Falls
Bistealdenva Ab
Fenelon Falla
McKeidry
McKenndry
Wiilisms
Pilla
Local Notes On Cemeteries Banks Overtime And Ill Senator
A neighborhood summary notes new survey of lots in a cemetery with availability now dated. Reports of shop orders forcing overtime and rising terra cotta activity. Senator McKindeey lies ill in Ottawa after holiday duties. Chapman of Campbativillé mourns his eldest daughter who lived in the United States.
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McKindeey
Ottawa
Hewes
Epworth League Officers Elected and Local News
The Epworth League week’s meeting led by Mies B Jackson and Mic Peach elected officers for the coming year led by Rev. D Sharp as honorary president and Mrs D Talbot as president. The Disciples propose forming a Young People’s society and local trades begin work at Mr J Tovall’s stable.
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Naw
Mra
Willian Hostop
Aden Mills
Apent
Miss Forester
Guelph
Miss Forestur
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