Lord Strathcona's Remarkable North Country Career
A profile of Donald Smith later Lord Strathcona, who rose from Hudson's Bay Company trader to chief executive in Montreal. The piece chronicles his early hardship crossing Labrador to Montreal, his marriage to Isabella Hardisty, and his ascent to leadership at 48, framing a life of iron will, northern conquest, and vast empire-building ambitions.
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Royal
Dominion
British Empire
Canada
London
Strathcona
van Buren
United States
Victoria
England
Scotland
Hudson's Bay Company
Mackenzie River
Arctic Circle
Empire
North
Canadas
Donald Smith
Labrador
Strait of
Belle Isle
Montreal
George Simpson
Lord Strathcona
Saguenay
Mackenzie
Isabella Hardisty
Ruperts Land
Lady Strathcona
Church of England
Hudson Bay Company
Riel
Rupert’s Land
Wolseley
Strathcona and the making of modern Canada
Lord Strathcona shaped Canada’s growth through Hudson’s Bay Company service and the Canadian Pacific Railway. He guided Rupert’s Land politics during the Red River troubles, funded major Canadian institutions, and earned high honors while building imperial ties across the empire.
Mayor Sees His Future As Movie Star
Mayor Fitzgerald teased a post term career singing at Tremont street, joking the doctor warned two years living well would keep him healthy. He praised Gilchrist Company progress and future store success while City Council member Walter Ballantyne served as toastmaster at the reception.
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Fitzgerald
Gilchrist Company
Tremont Street
Representative National Associations of America
Gilchrist
Walter Ballantyne
Robert I. Green
Boston Lodge of Elks
Thomas W. O'Rourke
M. C
Foresters
John M. Martin
Intercolonial Club
James Urquhart
Caledonian Club
Edward Bromberg
John Black
Alexander (. Chisholm
Knights of Columbus
C. C. Ferris
William Jardine
Felix Vorenberg
Simon Vorenberg
Quilaw Asks For Whiskey
Mayville, N Y January 20 Doubt was expressed tonight by persons who talked with Edward Beardsley the Summerdale outlaw farmer that he would walk to Mayville jail tomorrow and submit to arrest for the shooting of Poormaster John G W Putnam He said he hated to give up the revenue from selling picture postcards and posing for his photograph
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Mayville
N. Y
Edward Beardsley
Summerdale
John G. W. Putnam
Beardsley
Beardsley Stocks Surrender Amidst Jail Threats and Debt
Henry Anderson, a James town butcher, recalls Beardsley’s defiance as he weighs promises to surrender. Beardsley seeks whiskey and cards while awaiting trial and facing possible forced surrender with deputies. Poormaster Putnam shows daily improvement with hopeful recovery.
Five Square Riggers In Port At Mystic
Five square rigged sailing vessels in port draw reader attention. The Avon is loading lumber for South America at Mystic. The four barks include the Matanzas unloading at Reading pockets after Fernandina trip, the Mabel I Meyers bound for Rosario, the Mincio tows from Norfolk, and the Onaway at Simpson's dry dock in East Boston.
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Avon
Mystic
South America
Matanzas
Reading
Fernandina
Fla
Mabel I. Meyers
Rosario
Mincio
Norfolk
Simpson's Dry
Boston
Harvard Faculty Reception Tonight at Harvard Union
The Harvard Faculty reception fills the social calendar at the Harvard Union this evening from 6 to 10 with a living room ceremony. Supper is served 10 to 11 in the dining hall, followed by dancing 9:30 to midnight. Radcliffe College officers invited. patronesses include Mrs. Abbott Lawrence Lowell and others.
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Harvard
Harvard Union
Radcliffe College
Abbott Lawrence Lowell
Robert Bacon
Edward H. Bradford
Charles H. Haskins
Byron S&s. Hurlbut
Ezra R. Thayer
Miners Seek Probe as Union Convention Opens
In Indianapolis two attempts were made to remove the United Mine Workers of America convention from the city, both failing. A further move is expected when the resolutions committee reports tomorrow.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers’ of America
Resolutions Committee
Delegates Set for Washington to Push Energy Strike Probes
Samuel Montgomery of Montgomery West Virginia and W R Fairley of Pratt City Alabama left for Washington today to press a resolution authorizing federal investigations into the copper strike in Michigan and the coal strike in Colorado. The trip was approved unanimously at the morning session.
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Samuel Montgomery
Montgomery
W. Va
W. R. Fairley
Pratt City
Ala
Washington
Congress
Michigan
Colorado
President White Urges Inquiry Into Calumet Tragedy
President White urges a thorough impartial investigation of the Christ Eve disaster in Calumet where many died from a false fire alarm and calls for punishing the culprit. He decries strike zone deporation against President Moyer as evidence of lawless action by supposed law and order advocates. Hayes discusses strikes in Colorado and West Virginia and seeks drastic changes to Sherman anti trust law to exempt labor organizations.
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White
Calumet
Moyer
Hayes
Colorado
West Virginia
Poslam Heals Ailing Skin Quickly
Poslam heals irritated skin and tackles eczema acne pimples and other surface disorders rapidly. Harmless and effective, it soothes itching and offers splendid results. Free sample available from Emergency Laboratories, 382 West 25th St New York. Poslam Soap medicated for skin care.
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West 25Th St
New York
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