Winnipeg rejoices as monopoly is removed from railways
Immense rejoicing in Winnipeg over promised removal of monopoly on the R K V Road and the advent of competing lines. Officials hint at favorable terms, while Manitoba faces shifts in trade with American roads. Crowded celebrations amid a pelting storm mark the event.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific
Canada
Green Way
Ottawa
Dominion
Greenway
Martin
Manitoba
Pembina
Rosenfield
West Lyme
Inquest Closes on George Matheson Case in Goldsmid Hall
The coroner's court sat from Wednesday to Friday with Acting Attorney-General Mills leading for the crown and Crerar for the accused. Key witnesses described a violent brawl in Fletcher's stable between the Mathesons and Andrew Fletcher, ending as both men were stabbed with a pocket knife. The fight spilled into the street and at least one assailant was restrained as the crowd dispersed. The wounded men were unaware they had been stabbed until later.
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McKinnon
Thomas
Crerar
Mulls
Morrison
George Matheson
Goldsmid’s Hall
Mills
Crown
Mr. Crerar
Alfred Clee
Andrew Fletcher
F. W. Jemmet
Thos. Thompson
James Fletcher
Fletcher
Andrew Matheson
Matheson
John Matheson
Clee
Jemmet
Cree
Mathesons
Thompson
Royal Hotel
Journey to the frontier and the 1886 Birtle liquor debate
Narrative recalls 1882 land fever and cart trade as settlers cross rivers to Rapid City and Shoal Lake. It then critiques Birtle license politics with warnings against whiskey and calls for no license, ending with a pledge to continue the fight.
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Brandon
Sheil River
Assiniboine
Grand Valley
Rapid City
Shoal Lake
Easter notice: wife of Mr Chas Honey has a daughter
On Easter Sunday the wife of Chas Honey announced the birth of a daughter, adding joy to their family.
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Chas
Honey
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TasLine
Pirtle
John McDougall
Manwaring & Wright
Crockery
Doors & Salet
Murdoch & Murdoch
DR. Morrison
Birtle
McKinnon, M. D
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University At the City of New York
College of Physicians & Surgeons
Mickle
Mesvaring Beck
Ons Cernan
Birtl
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G. S. Hallen
Bolicitor, &c
LAW Office
Birtie
S. Horace Bagshawe
Main
Birtle Hodge
Af&a M
Share
W. M
J. A. Markle
Cour
Foresters’ Hall
Thos
Wilias
Geo. Ti ‘Dlalaawy Buse
Cmarle
North- Western
Rai Z
WA Yy
Tueys
Frids
Rairie
Gladatone
Neepawaee
Minnedosa
Birtle Binsearth
Ruseeti
Langenburg
Bgeenburg
Russell
Portage la Prairie
Can. Pac. Ry
A. McDonald
Ass't
Portage Iq Prairie
W. R. Baker
General
N. L. Hill
Irchant Tailor
WH. H. Edwards
G.P. Smith
Ancy Bakery Onery Store
Pariage
Pingen Nny Een
Warner
Bext
T.F. Patterson
Harry Hill
Hudson's Av
Bittle
Walker
Emerson
A. Richardson
Birtle Observer
Srk
Brotherhood
C. T
Arlington
Toronto
Mont Treal
U. T
Ontario
United States
Scandanavian
Evens. BZ
T. Birtle
Ifass
Eel
Drv
Finnan Haddie
F. G. Lewis
Wm. Holman
Birtle Boot & Shoe Maker
Strore
G. Lewis
Peter Sutcliffe
John Lane
Millwood Mills
Ermine
Petal
Strong Bakers Second Bakers
Mitchell & Bucknall
Millwood, Man
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