Fire damages Custom House. crowd aids salvage
Yesterday between two and three o clock the Custom House and residence of Wm Gardiner burned. Firefighters and civilians saved most contents while the building suffered heavy damage. Gardiner faces a heavy loss, with community sympathy. Alfred Kowieski von Wierusz, born 1849, notable for works shown in the Morgan sale and Weekly Free Press.
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Custom House
Wm Gardiner
Efort
D. Mitchell
W. Lyndon
H. Allan
W. Mitchell
W. Huggins
Thos. Scott
Dave Shields
T. W. Facey
W. H. Atkins
Gardiner
Alfred Kowieski von Wierusz
Suwalki
Poland
Warsaw
Dresden
Munich
New York
Younger Pardoned to Return to Missouri Home
St Paul February 5 reports Colonel Younger, paroled from Stillwater prison two years ago with his brother James, will receive a conditional pardon from the state board. The parole will allow the ex bandit to return to his former Missouri home under supervision.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Colonel Younger
Stillwater
James
State
Missouri
Bondholders to decide Calgary and Edmonton lease to CPR
The Calgary and Edmonton railway bondholders meet Friday to consider leasing the line to the Canadian Pacific for 90 years at 220000 dollars per year. A bondholder argues CPR should offer more favorable terms or the line remain independent. Prospects of the agreement being confirmed are noted.
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London
Calgary
Rumor Links Premier Taultain to Western Judgeship Move
The Indian Head Vidette reports a circulating rumor that Premier Taultain may retire to accept another judgeship in the west. It notes government plans to create an additional judge for the Southern Alberta district with headquarters at Macleod or Lethbridge at the next parliamentary session.
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Vidette
Taultain
Territories
Alberta
Macleod
Lethbridge
The Wedding Party by Kowleski Illustrated
The Free Press showcases Kowleski's painting The Wedding Party in January as a lively, laughing Polish custom scene. The Winnipeg weekly feature highlights cultural festivity with a vivid reproduction chosen for readers.
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Free Press
United States
Kowleski
Winnipeg
Macleod Juniors Defeat Fernie Juniors 3 1 In Fernie
In a close 3 1 junior hockey victory at Fernie Macleod led 1 1 at halftime with Grier scoring to put Macleod ahead. Murphy added a late goal from near centre and Kanouse and Ross shone for Fernie. Return match set for next Monday with 25 cent admission and proceeds to hospital.
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Macleod
Fernie
Fernie Macleod
I’. Perkins
N. Grier
W. Todhunter
B. Grady E. Kirkpatrick
G. Scheer
W. Lawrence Rover
D. McCrea
C. Sunberg
TF. Murphy
W. Ross
A. Scheer
A. Kanouse
R. Grier
J. Miller
T. Seli
C. Kummerx
Grier
Fernie Boys
Murphy
W. Lawrence
Kanouse
Ross
Macleod Seniors Triumph Over NWM P 11-7 in Hockey
A hockey game last night saw the Macleod Seniors defeat the N.W.M.P. 11 to 7. The event followed a Learty supper funded by the Deliverymen, adding a festive note to the proceedings.
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Macleod
N.W.M.P
Town Council discusses railway proposal and finances
The town council met with Mayor Campbell and four councillors. They read the last minutes, discussed an eastward rail link from Macleod, considered payments to merchants, and agreed to a Thursday meeting to decide on the railway project. An electric plant offer and fire extinguisher payments were reviewed. Ward improvements included window screens for the basement.
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Campbell
Mathews, Skelding
Macdonnell
C.P.R
Medicine Hat
Ellis
Macleod
Istave
Young Mathews
Skelding
Vandusen returns as typhoid hits town notes
Claresholm notes report Mr Vandusen's return from Macleod hospital after two weeks with typhoid fever and note James Field's illness in the same hospital. It records Vance building a new farm dwelling east of town and plans to move next week. It mentions a Basket Social raising fifty one dollars at the new schoolhouse with about thirty baskets auctioned by Mr Ugland. Edland loses a valuable branch due to a tight rope halter.
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General Hospital
Chow Sam’s
Mr. Vandusen
Macleod Hospital
James Field
Vance
Ugland
Edland
Fisher elected to Banff vacancy in landslide
C W Fisher of Cochrane wins Banff seat by a large majority over Canmore opponent Dr. Richardson. Fisher’s victory fills the local vacancy as reported in the election result.
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C. W. Fisher
Cochrane
Banff
Dr. Richardson
Canmore
Government changes in Regina appoint new agriculture commissioner
Dr. Elliott of Wolseley arrived in Regina and was sworn in as Commissioner of Agriculture by the Lieutenant-Governor. G. H. V. Bulyea moves from Agriculture to Public Works, as the government welcomes Dr. Elliott and hopes for a stronger Territorial policy and rights.
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Regina
Elliott
M.L
Wolseley
G. H. V. Bulyea
Dr. Elliott
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Resmmnsee
Isa Oshchhoura
Barker & Co
D. Wood
Union Bank of
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Royal Hotel
Alta
Norman D. Jackson
Prop’r
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Grim
T. AxpaEewa
Cowdry Bros
Winaceod
OK Xehanic
Canda
Ssee Seeen
University OF Toronto
F. H. ‘Torrington
Hiniest Musiean
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British Columbia
Toronto
Fekes
Barker
Younger
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C. & E. Railway
Hockey News
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Gente
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