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Edmonton Board of Trade debate on restricting colored immigration
A Edmonton board of trade meeting discussed alleged menace of increasing colored residents. A plan for a capitation tax of 1000 on entering colored people was proposed. The gathering also involved internal disputing over charges against Wm. Robson and featured a charity basket social raising 96.75 dollars.
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Edmonton
Powell
Board of Trade
United States
Pacific Hotel
R. J. Cole
H. L. Brown
R. W. Rogers
A. J. Bennett
A. Fortier
R. Gourlay
A. McL. Fletcher
W. B. Wright
L. A.lanthier
A. Mathieson
B. F. Lester
8. Snell
J. Bossio
F. G. Waters
J. D. Thompson
William Robson
James Hixon
Frank Labelle
H. F. McLean
Fred Wildman
Dr. Higgins
John Boudin
E. I. Bennett
Bennett
Wm. Robson
Robson
Labelle
C. B. Winter
Mr. Robson
Hosmer Board of Trade
Ladies Aid of the Presbyterians»church
Odd Fellows Hall
C. H. Pitblady
Moose Jaw