This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 07, 1899
Page
1
Foster argues a duty cut is attainable and would aid port of entry and northern sales. The discussion frames a policy shift toward freer trade and the need for U S commercial reciprocity with Canada, with experts weighing existing treaty terms and potential industry impact.
Fragmented OCR notes recount a Manitoba legislature session with mentions of committees, finance, and governance, plus interleaved items about a Montreal event where Cyr and an unnamed stranger competed in a strength test. The text is garbled and mixes political discussion with a separate sports anecdote involving Cyr and a sand contest.
A Texan and a Mexican duel at sea leads to the Pontas wreck and a running fight with a British steamer. The Star and other vessels report a violent encounter off Cape Eg Hague with crew taking to lifeboats. One American is killed, others injured as authorities investigate the duel and wreck aftermath.
Reports describe a chaotic scene with Turkish and Belaartan tensions, territorial disputes, and a large collision in a region, while separate items note crimes and shipboard incidents. Also included are customs official W. Y. Emery's death, Bisley team speculation, and a major hardware firm fire in San Francisco causing significant losses.
A garbled report mentions Lake Ontario, San Pranese, and Canadian cattle issues, with references to a principal at St Maule School and a large revenue-related event. The text also notes a railway paving, a court case about a vanished silver tailway, and an election season. Mention of a mascot conviction and a monetary total of 22,783,000 appears amid scattered names and places.
A March document outlines misallocated funds and wasteful spending in the Watzet pines project and related departments. It notes $30,009 budget gaps and a total revenue shortfall near $1,070,077.08 while detailing government overissues and cost overruns across departments and rail policy implications.
Montreal April 2. Mr George H Mille head of the end branch of the G H Roberts coal yard was instantly killed at Windsor street station yesterday by the Boston express. Mille was 38 years old and greatly respected.
An international summit involving the United States and Germany aims to resolve the Sami dispute via Four Inch High Commission efforts. The talks touch on German and American roles, with leaders including Mr Villiers and Mr Santers discussing progress and potential solutions. A rockslide near Battery Wharf interrupts morning activity but no injuries are reported, while a major crane and salvage work continue.
The report lists varied items from Nova Scotia and other regions including marriages, legal sentences, railway matters, and a sunken steamer incident. It mentions a Portage event, a court case, arrests, a deputation to the railway extension, and a Stella pleasure steamer disaster with passenger counts.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.