Last of Empire of Fur Traders Goes to 10 Farmers
Winnipeg dispatch notes the Hudson Bay Company selling land to farmers as civilization expands. It details the shift from vast control to department stores across western Canada, with stores from Winnipeg to Yorkton and plans for the largest dominion department store in Winnipeg. The article traces the companys fur trade legacy, its 142 fur posts, and the indemnity when surrendering authority, retaining a vast agricultural belt between major lakes and rivers.
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Winnipeg
Man
Hudson Bay Company
Canada
Leary
Vancouver
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Macleod
Kamloops
Nelson
Vernon
Victoria
Qu'Appele
Yorkton
Calgary
United States
Dominion
England
Charles II
North America
Seat Lakes
Pacific
Arctic Ocean
American Boundary Line
California
Lake Winnipeg
Lake of the Woods
Rocky Mountains
North Saskatchewan River
International Boundary
Meteor Theory Says Lake Michigan Plunge Caused Tremor
Nov 27 Detroit reports a meteor of tremendous size likely plunged into Lake Michigan last night. Earth tremors were felt across about two dozen southern Michigan cities. A pillar of flame hundreds of feet high was visible for over fifty miles, replacing earlier beliefs of a massive explosion at an industrial plant.
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Detroit
Mich
Lake Michigan
Michigan
Madrid Employers Vote for General Lockout
Madrid Nov 27 The employers of Madrid met today with one dissenting vote and decided to proclaim a general lockout on December 6.
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Madrid
Bridgeport Employers Praised By Billings
Captain H C Billings field representative of the War Department commends Bridgeport merchants and manufacturers for promptly taking back discharged soldiers. Bridgeport leads the state in re employment of ex service men with many men reinstated in their old or better positions.
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Bridgeport
H. C. Billings
War Department
Ridgeport
Jitneys Legal Shakeup Halts Trolley Service
In Lawrence Massachusetts on Thanksgiving Eve chaos hit as streetcars halted, jitneys operated free and public discontent rose. City officials clash with streetcar firms over service, Mayor Rushton backs jitneys while the court fines four drivers under new rules. a December vote will decide future street transportation.
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Lawrence
Mass
Stern Massacusetts Street Ailway Company
Honey
Ilinex
Pokes Court
Trig
Teter Carr
Public Safety
Jersey Car Co Wants to Lose Zone System
Newark N J Nov 27 The Jersey Car Co warns it may enter receivership if the zone fare system is not abolished on Public Service Railway lines serving 142 New Jersey municipalities The company seeks to return to a flat seven cent fare and cites a $750 000 bond due Monday with no funds or borrowing ability The President McCarter warns of a catastrophe for the Public Service structure and the state if action is not taken.
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Newark
N.o
Public Service Railway Company
New Jersey
McCarter
Public Utilities Board
Mir McCarter
Slocum
Ancient Roman coins found in French soil
A chest of Roman coins was unearthed near the ruins of the chateau of Mayor Titus Leroux in Charmes Aisne. The find, said to hold the wealth of an ancient nobleman, was donated by the Leroux family to the Red Cross for local refugees. The report also notes a Bank of England rate in London.
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Invast
Charmes
Aisne
Titus Leroux
France
Red Cross
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Hudson Bay Co
Great Department
Billings
Jersey Car CO
London
Bank of England
Bridgeport Trust Company
The
State Street
City Hall
the Professional Building
Lafayette ST
Locomorbile Co
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Pook J
Ashcroft
HO. Caneverd CO
Housatonic Avenue
Temnale Power and Foot Press Operators
M A Meg. CO
Cornwall & Patterson
Dilton Machines Fool CO
Soilo Pers
Deepi Pt
Alely
Iate Engine Manufacturers’ Association
Court Exchange Building
J. M. Cowperthwait
Buckingham Ave
Jphone Ignraute Od
Hudson Cloak& Suit
Maly St
Golden Fleece Mining & Milling CO
Golden Fleece
Colorado
Sheap Power
Registrary Depository Security Transfer & Registrar CO
First National Banig
New York
N. Y
Denver
Coe
Fifth Avenue
Madison Square
Browns Ety Incorporated
Philadelphia
Boston
RTY
Tang BO
Coutpro
Imissto Tvice
Jhar
Troy NY
United Bond CO
Hyde Atlantic Hoey
the City National Bank
United States Depository
Foreign Exchange Dept
Moss & Ferguson
Cal
Equitable Industrial Loan Society, Inc
Fairfield Ave
Connecticut
Commissioner of Banking
United Illuminating B’p’t Metal Goods
North End Bank & Trust
American Brass
William R. Bull
Corton
T. L. Watson & CO
Corz
R Main and
John Streets
F. TF. Staples
James Staples
STATE
Texcaloran
OIL and Gasco
F. Ll. Sawyer
Treas
Independence
Kans
Keller, Manning and Co., Inc
Public Accountants Industrial Engineers
First Bridgeport National Bank
Bridgeport, Conn
Bassick Company
Burns’ & Bassick Co
Alémite Die Castings Co
Chicago
Dodge
Willys-Overland
Reo
Locomobile
Pierce Arrow
White
Federal
Alemite Die Castings Company
Hincks Bros. & CO
York Stock Exchange
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