22 Apr 1898
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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 22, 1898
Page
1
The April 1996 Herald McGregor discusses Hon Bertrem’s Toronto byelection remarks and Mr Fielding’s budget speech. It argues against a decade of high duties, urging gradual moves toward free trade while warning manufacturers to adapt to expected tariff changes over one to three years.
Washington factions adopt resolutions urging Spain to leave Cuba or face war. They authorize the President to deploy naval and military power to enforce the act, with swift passage after a marathon late night debate running into 2 a.m. both chambers approved.
The Winnipeg Tri government plan outlines guarantees for 80 miles of railway from Winnipeg southeast to Rainy River and Lake Superior under construction with an 8000 dollar per mile guarantee. An extension of the North Pacific from Belmont toward Hartney and a 140 mile extension of the Deuphin road to the Great Sus river are also noted with 3000 dollar per mile guarantees.
The annual Easter meeting of St Pauls parish church of England mission was held on Friday evening. Minutes of the last parishioners meeting and the audited accounts were adopted. The balance after payments shows L110 subscriptions outstanding 816. The envelope system was adopted and officers elected. Vestrymen named and auditors appointed. Building fund efforts urged with a call for immediate payment of promised subscriptions. Community news notes farmers seed time portage visits and family updates.
The fragmentary text reports Mrs Hust recovering from a severe cold in Portage la Prairie and mentions a dance at Burnside hosted by Joseph Hyde. It references Lake of the Woods Milling Co in the water section, J Wil of Guelph arriving Thursday, and various local gossip about Bob’s fever, McGregor visits, George with a gum ball, Tom starting a laundry, and a question about a pail of water.
A jumbled summary of global events mentions Montreal offers for offices, a damaged bridge at Saskatoon, Dawson City arrival, Welsh coal strike losses to British trade, US troops moved to southern ports, an ex-president killed in an air incident, Sutton fire destroying $850,000 worth of property, Queen Friday, and various international developments. Reports also note British plans regarding Thessaly, Cuban settlement hopes, China’s emperor treating Prince Henry as an equal, improved navigation on the Athabasca graves, Britain reluctant to intervene in Spain-US affairs, Kettle River Ry bill defeated, African-wavor optimism, Spain's parties uniting, Whitwick mining disaster with 41 deaths, and mining regulations in Many and the Northwest. Also mentions a BC franchise vote, seizures of Chinese territory discussions, Mikadom production, rat Portage earnings, a big U.S. tax bill for war, and Sheridan of Montreal named crown counsel.
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