Telegram rates blamed as CPR control grows
Hamiota residents argue that under CPR control the GNRW lines overcharged for messages to Winnipeg and Brandon. A local resident paid 60 cents for a twelve word telegram and Brandon delivery, arguing the double rate is unfair and urging officials to intervene.
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C.P.R
G.N W.C
Hamiota
Barine
Winnipeg
Manitoba
C. P. RB
G.N
Brandon
Chater
Election echoes as Macdonald conservatives win Manitoba
The Greenway government is defeated and Hugh John Macdonald’s Conservatives will govern Manitoba for four years. Dauphin leans Liberal while Gimlin remains Conservative. legislature stands 23 Macdonald supporters to 17 Greenway. Opposition presence promises closer scrutiny of government actions.
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Greenway
Hugh John Macdonald
Dauphin
Gimlin
Manitoba
Mr. Macdonald
Thos. Greenway
Poll irregularities and recounts stir Liberal and Conservative wards
Crooked acts alleged on polling day as each party accuses the other of bribery including whiskey and chicken purchases. Liberals demand recounts in Rosenfeldt Souris Brandon City and Saskatchewan where Conservative majorities tend to grow in completed counts despite Liberal appointees as returning officers.
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Rosenfeldt
Souris
Brandon City
Saskatchewan
Death of Sir George Kirkpatrick Ex Speaker and Governor
Toronto reports the death of Sir George Kirkpatrick a prominent Conservative figure ex speaker of the Canadian house of commons and former lieutenant governor of Ontario after a prolonged illness. Born 1841 he served as speaker during the fifth parliament and was appointed autonomous governor of Ontario in 1842 later succeeded by Sir Oliver Mowat.
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Toronto
George Kirkpatrick
House of Commons
Ontario
Oliver Mowat
Thrilling life saved by Dr King’s New Discovery
Charles Davis of Bowerston Ohio escaped a feared death from a severe lung ailment through Dr King’s New Discovery. He reported instant relief and a permanent cure after two years of worsening consumption. The medicine, advertised for 25 years, promises cures for throat chest and lung troubles with bottles priced 50 cents and one dollar. Trial bottles are free at Dr Lawson's drug store.
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Charles Davis
Bowerston
Dr. King
Dr. Lawson
Household Hints for Windows Floors and Knives
Advice on cleaning windows with kerosene and water with oil, preserving ivory knife handles in alum water, making vanilla extract at home, cleaning oilcloth floors with warm water and skim milk, and using a chalk pumice soda paste to remove marble stains. Methods emphasize drying, polishing, and gentle polishing with soft cloths or old newspapers.
Agents Wanted for Admiral Dewey Biography Ad
Advertisement seeks agents for a life of Admiral Dewey by Murat Halstead. Claims a 500 pages and ten pages of halftone illustrations, priced at $1.50. Promises enormous demand and lifetime earnings with commissions. Mail to The Dominion Company Chicago.
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Admiral Dewey
Murat Halstead
Sig
Chance of Lifetime
Writequick
Dominion Company
Caxton Rice
Chicago
Magersfontein Reverse and Methuen Dispatches
London reports from Belmont describe Canadian movement toward Belmont with uncertain reach toward Methuen's main force after Gatacre suffered defeat at Stormberg. Magersfontein fighting left Highlanders and Guards bloodied. 12,000 Boers opposite. British losses heavy with several officers killed.
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Gatacre
Stormberg
Pretoria
Magersfontein
Modder River
Methuen
Black Watch
Coldstream Guards
London
War Office
Highland Brigade
Gordons
Kopje
Wauchope
Loudon
Marquis of Winchester
Col. Downham
Gordon Highlanders
Militias Mobilized for Duty and Expanded Embodiment
Volunteers will replace militia at home while militia reserves may join their battalions. The War Office plans to embody four more militia battalions for permanent duty.
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War Office
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Purlisurl
Sir George Kirkpatrick
WAR News
Globe
Fred Hamilton
Belmont
Orange River
Melhuen
Forestier- Walker
Cape Town
Lord Methuen
Associated Press
Cape
the Herald
Marshall & Anderson
Man
M. A. Whimster
CHS
Gray's Livery Stable
C. McMurahhy & Co
Waterous Engine Works Co
Premier
Buffalo Pitts Niagara Threshers
Waterous
Chathem Fanning Mills
Empire and
Mikado Ucream
Ainting
T. Rutherford
Seibel
Wartet
Cale
BAZAR
Aliona
the McCall CO
West 16Th St
New York
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Pioneer
L.O.L
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WLM
Jos. Andrew
Rec
Viola Dale L.O.L
Viola Dale
Bretheren
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Hamiota Lodge
R. Johnson
G. Cavanaugh, N.G
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Fp. Marks, M.W
White Oak Lodge
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