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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1901
Page
3
The Ontario factory inspectors report for 1900 shows 394 accidents with 22 fatally. Causes include high speed demands, unguarded gears, shafting, boiling water tanks, and boiler or explosive incidents. Safety as a secondary priority under modern machinery is criticized.
A chaotic scene described at a deaper’s premises in New Crossroad where a drove of cattle disrupted the shop. A man forced entry through a doorway and clambered to the roof, causing windows to shatter and buyers to flee. The event ends with medical or police attention sought after.
Fisheries data show 1960 output with fur seal take at 86 925 by Canadian sealers and a lobster plant value near 1 004 180 dollars across four canneries. The sealing fleet totalled 87 vessels, the salmon industry in British Columbia includes 69 canneries with capital 1 880 000 and 18 077 workers. In total 668 760 fathoms of nets used and fish catch reached about 420 706 dollars, marking an increase over the previous year.
The Rev Dr Seadding longtime rector and historian of York dies at Trinity Square Dre aged about 90 after a lifelong ministry and scholarly work. He led religious and civic projects and preserved local history for decades. Survived by a widow and a daughter, his death ends a prominent era in the community.
A fragmented list of urban epithets assigns colorful nicknames to numerous cities. Mentions include Toronto The Queen City Ottawa The Capital City London The Forest City Kingston The Limestone City Windsor The Frontier City St Thomas The Railway City St Catharines The Garden City Guelph The Royal City Stratford The Chissie City Belleville The Bay Cry Woodstock The Century City Peterboro The Mleetrie City Galt Lithle Manchester Bertin Thenaan Town Cornwall The Factory Town Goderich The Salt Town Brockville The Island Town Winnipeg The Prairie City Montreal The Royalty Halifax The Garrison City Charlottetown The Island City Vancouver The HMacitie City and others amid a roaming survey of place appellations.
A delegate from Lafayette County Missouri writes of Saskatchewan settlement farms near Asaunten Western Canada. He notes high grain yields with 175 acres producing 1000 bushels of oats and 100 bushels per acre for wheat. Cattle range and beef quality are described as fat and profitable amid nutritious grasses. The writer believes the country offers better conditions than previous regions.
Consul General Wittinger at Monte Rei reports Canadian railway development mirroring U S progress. He notes Canada with five million people has about 17 000 miles of track versus the United States’ 180 000 miles for eighty million people. He adds Canada relies on the U S for railway equipment but wishes Canada further success.
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