Bad accident at CPR machine shops injures WIlls Hill
Wills ma chinist of CPR, 17 Flora Avenue, fell from a ladder about ten feet, its neck struck a heavy iron roller. He was taken home after initial treatment. Dr Blanchard reports paralysis in left arm and leg with critical condition, prognosis poor. Birney Hill, a well known middle aged man with a wife and children, is among those who know him.
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Winnipeg
RJ. Blanchard
M.kinnon
C. PK
Mr. Hill
Birney
Hill
Hit
Parade at Mor Montreal St. Jean Baptiste crowds salute Queen Victoria statue
Vermont Grand Army encampment led by bands paraded downtown Montreal to witness the St. Jean Baptiste procession. The crowd protested when veterans did not salute Queen Victoria on Victoria Square, prompting a reformation with strong applause. The St. Jean Baptiste event was the city’s largest, taking two hours to pass a point and filling Notre Dame church for a service with elaborate allegorical cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jean Baptiste
Notre Dame Church
Telegraphic briefs feature global conflict and political shifts
A garbled telegraph roundup reports yellow fever outbreaks near San iaem Rivard Kipling arrival in the counter. The Averiatans beat Oxford University. Chinese in Wisnipeg face charges. Miles to command Philippine forces. Wisconsin towns report outbreaks. Montreat hosts Hato city event. Khartoum unrest and Vancouver drill contracts noted. Dominion and British governments discuss home focus and vetoes. Philippine commission blamed as failed with troops reassessed to Manila.
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Rivard Kipling
Oxford
Chenen
Wisnipeg
Miles
Wiscoonia
St. Kegle
Montreat
Hato
Emperor Wittam
Dover
Sg 8
Prenrh
Del
Dominion
Manila
Millions for defences and barracks plan briefed in Commons
In the house of commons a military works loan bill was moved authorizing a 20 million dollar loan repayable in yearly installments for defence works and barracks at home and abroad. The plan mirrors the 1807 act and covers fortifications, waterworks, and overseas stations with large sums allotted to barracks and related expenses.
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House of Commons
War Office
Geo. Wyndham
Cape Clear
Ushant
Wei Hai Wei
Indian Chiefs Elected at St Regis Cornwall Uni
June 22 report notes twelve Indian chiefs chosen at St Regis for three year terms. Anticipations of disturbance faded as natives learned election not for life. Canada West Indies trade news and steamship contract discussed in Toronto dispatch. Roumanian riot clashes near Siatina leave casualties as troops fire on protesters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwall
Uni
St. Regis
Violent West Wind and Hail Storm Near Stockton
A severe wind storm from the west hit Stockton on June 20, with heavy rain and hail up to six inches deep along a one mile wide path. Trees lost leaves and small branches, crops in the storm area were destroyed. No accidents reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Man
Fatal Accident Aboard Queen's Hotel In Winnipeg
A Toronto man named William Heald was cleaning revolvers in his room at the Queen's Hotel when one discharged, piercing his heart. Despite conscious moments and explanations of an accidental self-shot, Heald died around 11 PM. He left a wife and two daughters in Toronto. The weapon and cleaning materials were found beside him. authorities notified. Heald was a popular guest and had planned westward travel for Christmas. The body moved to Thompson's undertaking rooms awaiting instructions.
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Winnipeg
Jane
Toronto
Thompson
Kootenay Landing
Nelson
Mr. Heald
Mr. Heald Ling
Ted
Teriay
Heald
West
Queen's
Fragmentary 19th Century News Snippets Across Cities
Disjointed brief items mention injuries in a storm, a death by suicide in St Louis, a fatal accident near Rat Portage, a dissent on J J Barber’s election, railway extension to Edmonton, and various local notices. The text is highly garbled with names and places like Scranton, Wineiger, Beloorn, Hull, and Rat Portage appearing amid incomplete events.
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Eropa
Wikes
Galt
Cat
Arkoa
Oulu
Scranton
Wineiger
Sommers
St. Lous
Presbyterian Assembly
Peres Des Marinas
Puippinen
Louis Boiteau
Hull
Rat Portage
Misitore
Historis St. John’s Bose’ Cole Ee
Beloorn
Union label bill advances before senate committee
The union label bill was debated today before the senate committee on banking and commerce in Ottawa. J J O Donoghue of Toronto urged the measure arguing it would aid workers by relieving sweating, long hours and low wages while denying it would dictate business operations. The bill was stood over until Thursday as senators remained hostile. St Jean of Montreal warned large traders would face usurious loans if the law allowed short term lending converted to annual terms.
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Ottawa
Senate Committee On Banking and Commerce
J. J. O'Donoghue
Toronto
Senate
Dandurand
St. Jean
Montreal
Murder and suicide end Canadian tragedy in Cranbrook
Lillian Atwood, a former Minneapolis resident, was shot and killed in a Cranbrook house of prostitution by Harry Brant, a piano player who then killed himself. The lovers, entangled by Brant’s infatuation and jealousy, had moved from Minneapolis to Fernie and Nelson before the fatal double tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Atwood
Minneapol
Cranbrook
B. C
Harry Brant
Minneapolis
Fernie
Prostite
Nelson
Dark Klondike Life Hits Port Townsend Steamer Dirigo crowd
Klondikers arriving on the Dirigo report dire conditions in the Yukon. Idle men crowd Daw ton with wages as low as thirty five cents an hour and beans and bacon as rations. Many have no work prospects and may seek government aid to leave the country. In London Ontario an altercation occurred between MPP Less and editor Bremner over a letter attacking Leys. Police separated the combatants as Leys faced the clash.
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Evansville
Ind
Sunnyside
Kentucky
Jas. Moore
Henry Smith
John Phillips
Ed. Geiger
Chase Smith
Wellsboro
Arnold
Yukon
Port Townsend
Wash
Dawton
London
Ont
Co. Less
Mpp
M. G. Bremner
Free Press
Leys
Bremmer
Srisen Irain and Stock Broker Grain Margin Case
A brief note noting Srisen Irain and a stock broker involved in grain bought on margin. Correspondence appears to be part of the case record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irain and Stock Broker
Markets barely change with drought impact seen
The wheat market stays steady with a slight dip amid drought in Russia and Romania. Prospects for spring wheat remain favorable, export demand strong, and prices likely to hold or rise if demand continues. Manitoba grain prices and related commodities are listed with varied per-ton and per-bushel rates.
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Russa
Romania
United States
J.D. O'Brien
Winnipeg
Alloway and Champion Bankers and Brokers Item
In a brief readable segment Alloway and Champion bankers and brokers are noted with cryptic reference to Leo Agr Rindot and a seed Nancy. The legibility is limited but indicates a financial services context involving the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Agr
Nancy
Manitobas Holiday and Winnipeg Fair Outlook
Manitoba's holiday mood centers on the Winnipeg Industrial Exhibition, a provincial gathering that blends work and leisure. The fair is timed after harvest when farmers have a breathing spell, offering stock, arts, poultry, crafts, and business in a full community celebration.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
West
Winnipeg Fair
International Contract Progress and Local Labor News
Lorento reports a Grobe cable stating a contract between the West Indies and Canada with colonial office support. Winnipeg notes a plumber strike settled with players agreeing to 40 cents an hour, up from 35. Owen Sound records defeat of a county council motion to establish a house of industry despite prior ratepayer support. Toronto reports the death of T. W. Dyas, longtime Mail and Empire advertising manager, at age 54 after ill health.
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Canada and
West Indies
Toronto
Glote
Canada
Colonial Office
Lorento
Grobe
Winnipeg
Wen
Owen Sound
General County Council
House of Industry
T. W. Dyas
Mail and Empire
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Vienna
Daily Telegraph
Austrian War Office
M. Casimir Perier
Dreyfus
France
Germany
MM. Casimir Perier
Paris
Comte Aenon
Comte D'Aubigns
Auteuil
Automobile Club
Comte de Dion
Kingsville
Farmers’ Loan Company
Bon
Lake Winnipes
Selkirk
George's Island
Siganison
Saniaem
William Heald
Miss
Daniel Hatrick
Bessie Island
Belleville
Robert Richanson
Bank of Montreal
Channey Mt Depew
Brussels
Elmira
Chas. Zeita
Stanley Piano Go
White
Flordale
Eagle
Rachel King
Newha
International Congress
Duke of Westminster
Richard Gregory
Oconto
Wis
Covillardville
Pensa Kee
Brookside
Pempine
Qavuston
Teutonic
Cameron
New York
Ricard Kipling
Kipling
America
Liverpool
Berlin
Reichstag
Baron Heylzs Herrnsheim
National Literal
British Empire
Fae Emperor of
Austria
Eer i
UNION
O Srisen
Fort William
Glenora
Bakers
Lakrian
Strongs of the Woods
Havana
Minnie Ross
Animas Street
Florida Bank
N.Y New York
St. Paul
Astoms
Dowling
Phyllis
E. Dodge
Stager
John W. Net
New Zealand
Wellington
N. Z
Uir
Great Brian
Ealand Landing
Fred Matthews
Main ST
Forfion
Alloway & Champion
Duane
Morstanis
Dalueh
Monina
von Moses
Main Street
Sarkis
Pittsbury
Path
Beaver Avenue
Allegheny
Sonie
Hamaier
Dallas
Portons
Texas
Arkanas
Louisiana
Pine Bluff Ark
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