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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 25, 1910
Page
7
A chaotic Winnipeg incident ends with a warrant being served, arrests, and a Russian fugitive capture linked to a labor dispute. The report mentions a collision mishap, police action with bayonets, and a magistrate’s intent to pursue a peremptory decision.
An elderly patient, 95, escaped from Jubilee Hospital and evaded guards, prompting police search. Authorities traced the man to a lakeside shore where investigators noted a peculiar scene with the corpse in shallow water. The deceased had previously been employed by the CPR bird gang at Pelford and arrived at the hospital with typhoid.
Reported drowning of Dr Charles Hugh Shaw in Kinbasket Lakes during a river trip. Wreckage found near the shore as authorities search the area for missing gear and further details remain unclear.
A Hong Kong bound steamer Rumeric arrived at Vancouver with twenty five Chinese stowaways hidden aboard. Four eluded inspectors, others confined in a hidden den beneath the ship, cooking, sleeping, and sustaining themselves on tea, rice, and water while awaiting transport. The incident recalls prior arrivals linked to the Kun voyage reaching Portland.
A French consular envoy in Victoria predicts substantial French capital pouring into Canada. The group, described as Canadian land investors and Victoria-based financiers, aims to invest up to a million marks and beyond, seeking broad opportunities in British Columbia and other provinces.
In Ireland David Sheehy and John Roche, members of Parliament, hosted a gathering marked by factional tensions. A clash with sticks erupted among Redmonites and O'Brienites, leaving many with broken heads. Police reinforcement arrived after a long delay to escort the participants to the railway station. The O'Brienites claimed victory amid factional dispute.
Graham White and James Randiey achieved aviation records in Britain. White reportedly started an aeroplane and rose from the ground in a remarkable span, while Randiey flew a Belich monoplane in 6%39 seconds, claimed as a world speed record.
In a western Dakota chase, police seek Frank Miller a fugitive from Canada with Beale Miller linked to the manhunt. Canadian detective Robert H. Mundy aids the effort as authorities zero in on the title town of Maidan and surrounding areas.
A garbled early notice reports a surreal incident as vast quantities of material described as lemonade for mermaids are tied to the Dee River project. Reference to New York, a steamer, Lapland, and ten million units suggest a large consigning, but details are unclear and fragmented.
An excursion train from Herdeaux near Royan, France, wrecked killing schoolgirls aboard during a passenger trip. The incident involved about 220 people, with French authorities investigating the cause and assessing casualties and injuries.
A report notes Strathcona and supporters send a generous donation to the Campbellton relief fund via the Campbellton authorities in New Brunswick. Governor Tweeds through the B Paihteead to theTeaching Discipline to Boys. Baden-Powell started a program in Victoria claiming it would discipline and ready youths for service.
War Office selects Marc Kenzie as chief of the general staff and military adviser to the Canadian government. He sails to Canada to assume duties, providing strategic leadership to wartime efforts.
Vancouver reports discuss a proposed uniform licensing law for commission merchants handling farm produce. Alberta and Manitoba delegates urge British Columbia and Alberta to adopt measures mirroring the Manitoba grain act. The aim is to streamline inspection, licensing, and enforcement to benefit shippers, producers, consumers, and railways.
Fragmentary notes describe Frank onve r canoeing from the Meeker to the Yukon, suggesting the Mackenzie region could become a large prairie settlement area. The text hints at fertile land, climate, and potential agricultural development, with implications for new settlement and civil infrastructure.
Fragmentary report notes an escape scenario with references to Meir and Antonie and a recurring mention of speaking about the grounds in the early evening. The readable text is incomplete and offers limited factual context.
Canadian missionaries are reported safe after escaping threats linked to an unnamed danger in a cryptic inquiry. The note, attributed to a source with unclear details, mentions a figure D. Kariurawes and a person or group described as eat ispetchet, creating ambiguity about the incident and current status.
A trotter horse named Harvester smashed multiple track records, setting new marks across the circuit. The standout performances included faster times and decisive wins, signaling a peak run for the string.
Prominent western breeders acquire high stock from Europe for West markets and import plans. The article notes Melbourne government involvement and New York figures like Rufus Gayner amid wartime shipping and diplomatic discussions. Assassination mentions touch on James Gallacher and a flag on an Australian warship.
Richard Arnst of New Zealand won the championship against Ernest Barry of Britain by two lengths in a famous Victoria race on the Yarra River. The event drew a 2300 pound purse with a scenic stretch of river at half a mile, watched by crowds along the banks as the two skippers battled in smooth water near an island.
Fragmentary report claims the queen’s body and a gold inscription vanished from the tomb. Authorities fear a coordinated theft as investigators probe the disturbed royal site and missing relics.
The obituary notes Professor Wiggins long known forecast of storms and earthquakes. He predicted numerous events over the years and became a famed figure in meteorological circles before his death.
Excerpt appears to describe Belgians blamed for a fire causing casualties with inflammable material involved. The text is fragmented and unclear about dates, places, and entities.
Florence Nightingale, famed Crimean War nurse known for hospital reform, died at age ninety after a period of feebleness. She recently celebrated her 90th birthday, with physicians indicating heart failure as the cause amid a quiet end surrounded by limited visitors.
Brand Trunk Pacific announces plans for a new hotel on the south side of Broadway near Main Street Winnipeg. President Charles Mak Pacific, saying the Fort Carry site holds historic value, envisions a 20 foot high structure with a multi million dollar price tag and westward railway frontage. The Hudson's Bay Company property was purchased, with details still developing.
The Canadian Northern company has been awarded the contract to construct a new hotel and station in Brandon. The six to seven story structure will rise to about 100 feet with a stone and brick facade and a central main entrance. Nine homes along Ninth Street are expected to be affected by the project.
At Swift Drift near the gorge by the river below the whirlpool two trolley cars collided head on injuring passengers. The wreck left tracks on the riverbank and both cars stayed on rails though toppled. In a separate report, amateur wrestler Marin John Burton of Alton died after a quarrel ending in him choking another man. Gus Nente and Lewis Werbrecht were identified as the involved parties.
A man died in an apparent suicide in a Fulford Street residence. Found by his daughter, he hung himself with a rope tied to a hook, the closet too small for him, rope looped around his neck and he lay with shoulders inches from the floor. The article also notes a 1919 Pacific Railway fare rate of one third for round trips and ticket sales dates from September 2 to 5 with return by September 10, advising to contact Canadian Pacific ticket agents for details.
A historical note describes false entries during state official audits of Bocks-Investments in Western Canada leading to large losses. Myint, treasurer for years, faced exposure as discrepancies were examined. Lewiston and others investigated deposits, while elusive figures and alleged overdoses clouded the case.
Knight of Rosewad Manitoba arrested in Winnipeg on charges of attempted murder of his wife and poisoning. While being taken to custody he attacked his wife with a club, set a barn on fire, and attempted to kill himself. A hired man intervened, saving the woman. Knight was captured after fleeing to a field and later died by suicide in his confinement.
Chicago report notes F C Thompson of Los Angeles named champion amateur athlete of America for 1910 after a field event meet on Marchal field. He scored 6401 points, beating John H Gillis of Vancouver BC who totaled 6406 points. HL Clark of Bowen withdrew after five events as about 4.5 persons watched the records.
Timbermen in British Columbia fled through blinding flames to escape wildfires near Hastings Mills on Vale land and Granite Bay. About a hundred men along the coast boarded through smoke, abandoning camp as the blaze swept inland, with one animal lost and several workers reported missing as they fled toward town.
A meteorite struck the house of Alfred H. Ricaris in Montrose, Wakefield, narrowly missing serious damage. The round object weighing about five pounds sparked a fire that local hose crews quickly contained.
A fragment describes rumors that dynamite hung on tree limbs in Spokane near Wallace to trigger rain. The tale claims it caused heavy rain after two months of drought, linking actions to forest fire fears and a claimed meteorological effect. The text is unclear and speculative.
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