Political scandal in Lisgar taints Canadian vote
The Weekly Farmers Sun laments Lisgar election intrigue and corruption in the 1900 general vote. It cites Richardson's 3,592 vs government candidate 3,146 and last week Stewart 5,370, Richardson 2,354, Tombs 1,646, arguing a Tory spoiler aimed to split Richardson and aid the government.
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Toronto
Farmers’ Sun
Lisgar
Richardson
Stewart
Tombs
Sifton
Wilfrid
Isaac Campbell
J. D. Cameron
Town Council Approves Feasibility Study for Railway Extension
The Town Council met in the council chambers with ex May or Grier and councillors present. They passed minutes from February 17 and 18 and approved several small accounts. A Board of Trade deputation described talks with Calgary and Edmonton Ry and the council authorized the Railway Committee to hire an engineer to study the C and E line into Macleod. Macdonald gave notice of a future by law on insurance agents and licences.
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Parliament of Canada
St. Marys River
Wontenay Pass
Kootenay River
British Columbia
Wardner
Walter Barwick
Grier
Couns
Young
Macdonald
Skelding
Mathews
McFarquhar
Whiting
A. F. Grady
Sidebottom & Dixon
Reach & Co
Frank Oliver
Young—Whiting
Maclesd
Coun. Macdonald
Explosion at Lethbridge disrupts railway service
A locomotive blew off its steam dome near the Alberta Railway and Coal Co yard in Lethbridge on March 1. The engine had just left repair, was full of steam, and parts flew up to a quarter mile but no one was injured. The train then continued to the United States. Curling results show several trophies won by local rinks, with finals upcoming for Kennedy, Bruce, Young, and McLachlan teams.
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Lethbridge
Alta
Alberta Railway and Coal Company
Great Falls
Montana
United States
G. F
No rest for tireless workers Dr King’s Pills
An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for torpid liver, jaundice, biliousness, fever and ague. It claims they banish sick headache, drive out malaria, never gripe or weaken, taste nice and work wonders. 25c at R B Barnes' drug store.
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Dr. King
New Life
R. B. Barnes’ Drug Store
Pensions for Northwest Mounted Police Named in Ottawa
Sir Wilfrid Laurier tables resolutions on N W M P pensions for officers and widows. Provisions include pensions up to one fifth of rank pay after 30+ years, 20 percent for 25 to 35 years, and gratuities for infirmity or injury. Widow and child allowances vary by rank, with caps and age limits. Also notes ill occupants in South Africa and immigration shifts to Western Canada.
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Ottawa
Wilfrid Laurier
Northwest Mounted Police
T. Goodman
Winnipeg
South Africa
Smith
U. S
Canada
Illness of Lieut. Governor Forget in Regina
Lieut. Governor Orget suffered a week of illness with appetite loss and high fever. Dr. Lowe attended but a day later his condition improved. Visitors Walter Scott M P and Ton G H V Bulyea met him, while relatives Madame Forget were expected from Montreal for a prolonged visit.
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Regina
Orget
Lowe
Walter Scott
M. P
Ton. G.H. V. Bulyea
Pope Leo’s 92nd Birthday Marked In Weekend Observance
Pope Leo celebrated his 92nd birthday Sunday as reports noted Marconi’s arrival in New York en route to Cape Breton. Manitoba Liquor Act voting date moved to April 2 with other world events including Mackenzie & Mann signing CN BC portion and Montreal club challenging for the Stanley Cup.
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Pope Leo
Marconi
New York
Cape Breton
Manitoba
DeWet
Fort William
J. Pierpont Morgan
University of the South
Sewanee
Tenn
Canada
Mackenzie & Mann
British Columbia
Montreal Hockey Club
West
Graschian
Prince Albert
Walaschoik
A. Mirson
Dunleith
Irish American Club endorses Cosgrove orchestra
The Irish American Club in Grand Forks North Dakota thanks J Cosgrove of Minneapolis for a concert and dance led by Lt A Stetler last evening. The event is described as one of the club’s most pleasing in months with high quality music, and Cosgrove’s orchestra is recommended to music lovers.
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Grand Forks
N. D
J. Cosgrove
Minneapolis
Lt. A. Stetler
Cosgrove
Nevine
Gray and Perry nuptials at Macleod and Ayhner
In two local marriages on weekend dates at Macleod and Ayhner the couple names are listed. Joli Gray wed Lille Perry at the residence of Mr and Mrs Thomas Perry with Rev J A Daffray officiating. Joseph Girardin married Ida White at the Methodist parsonage with Rev Mr Chegwin presiding.
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Gmi
Warma
Methodist Parsonage
Chegwin
Joseph Girardin
Ida White
Macleod
Reward Offered for Horses Branded at High River Rancho
Reward of ten dollars per head for all horses branded Too T or QE or JU delivered at the High River Horse Rancho before June 1 1902. Branding appears on the left thigh or left shoulder.
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High River Horse
Reward for White Horse Recovery With Brand Marks
A $500 reward is offered for the recovery of a white horse branded dW monogram on the left shoulder and the number 1943 on the front hoof. Interested parties should apply Gazerr ollice at 33-3.
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Ollice
Horses for Sale By D Wilsox 33-tf
A local notice offers well bred horses for sale weighing 400 to 1350 pounds, trained to ride or drive. Interested buyers should inquire at the Blacksmith shop opposite the Gazette office.
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Gazette Office
D. Wilsox
Good Doctor Sood Drugstore Advertises Trusted Medicines
An old advertisement promotes Sood Drugstore offerings by Dr. Sood, emphasizing careful preparation of medicines per physicians prescriptions and inviting customers to have prescriptions filled.
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Pipone
Gua Kennedy
M.D
Odie—Dack
Ofice
W.G. V. Forbes, M. D
GC. M
Thamis
CG. E. D. Woop
Harris & Wood
Solicitors
Notariee Public
Union Bank of Canada
E Ont Street
Dankers
Cowdry Bros
Alberta
Suland
J. Gray
FoHe
Zane Art
Emil Kaselowsky
Oval High School of Music
Berlin
Germany
Alberta Music Co
Calgary
Gerhard Heintzman
The
Family Herald & Weekly Star
Alberta Lodge
A.M
G.B.M
Rt, Ows T A
American Hotel
II. II. Nasu
Travelling Public
D.R. Wilson
Wire Fencing Co., Ltd
Picton, Ont
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MR. Smith
Goldwin Smith
Toronto Sun
N. W. M. P. Pensions
Lord Kitchener
Winnipeg Commercial
Speers
Ontario
Mullins
Great Britain
Roblin
St. Rose
Ochre River
Police Commissioners’ Board
Agriculture Committee
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A. Young & Co
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