17 Apr 1885
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Newspaper
Birtle Observer
Location
Birtle, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 17, 1885
Page
1
The piece contrasts plains Indians and timber-region natives, arguing about control, assimilation, and labor use for railroads. It notes the Sioux energy, half breeds, and cautions about raids, disease, and settlement disruption while urging railway advantages and a local council election in Ellice.
A cautious note suggests no serious uprising by Indians and half breeds this season. Suffering from a harsh winter, lacking food and blankets, with families and weakened horses, they are unlikely to leave home to wage war.
The Gible Volunteers gather in Town led by Major Boulton to aid Queen Victoria. Soldiers ready with gun and bayonet pledge to fight rebels and bleed for the crown. Notable names include Dr K Johnston McDougall and Captain Chambers as crowds watch and ride Morton's horse to the front.
The Battleford area reports Indian raiders burning Mahatty and Clinkshell stores and the Government house while settlers shelter in the garrison. Col Morris attacks a half breed camp. ten men women and children are taken prisoner. Frog Lake incident allegedly kills several white men including Indian Agent Quinn and Fathers Forfard Marchand and others. On April 9 band of Indians plunder Battleford. Police counterattack with cannon claims two Indians and three horses killed. Both sides.
Council discusses arrears taxes and a bridge repair cost, accepts Angus Henderson’s ferry tender, forms a Court of Revision, raises by law No. 25, approves relief for Mrs. Stephen, and appoints J H Pearton as Pathmaster. Northwest Toronto Mail luridly warns Kiel may flee into northern beech forests.
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