Town Council Minutes Report City Affairs and Infrastructure
Town council meeting records the discussion on water works repairs, hydrant claims, sewer pipe prices, ferry operation, and building safety. It notes bids from Vulcan Iron Works Brandon Machine Works and Michigan Brass and Iron Works, plus bylaw updates on fire safety and cellar depths. The council deferred some actions and adjourned after passing bylaw 57 and other measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Égent
Finof
Ato
Dominion Express Co
TFS Crockford Bros
A.C. Hawthorne
C. Lean. Ws
A. DesBirsay
Tweed & Ewart
Brechtan & Son
T.J
J. Demaury
Cawker & Souch
CS. Pingle
D. Williamso
Fire Brigade
Waiton & McInnis
Medicine Hat Newa
F. Beee
Watson
Vulcan Iron Works
Winnipeg
Brandon Machine Works
Brandon
Michigan Brass and Iron Works
Detroit
W. Nicolls
Ottawa Street
Leonard
Northey Co
Mitchell
Department of Public Works
Regina
Ferry
Finlay
Cook
Hutchinson
Contractor J A Tompkins Wins Banff Hotel Extension
D McNicholl of Canadian Pacific awards the Banff Hotel extension contract to J A Tompkins of Brockville, famed for building the Vancouver Canadian Pacific hotel expansion.
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D. McNicholl
The
Canadian Pacific
Banff Hotel
J. A. Tompkins
Brockville
Vancouver
B. C
Western Stock Growers Meet Comes to Dixon’s Hall
Maple Creek notes include visits by H Benallack and D J Wylie as the Western Stock Growers' Association plans an April 14 meeting at 1 o clock in Dixon's Hall. The Western Sheep Growers' gather April 11 at 2 pm in Maple Creek. Regular updates from Dominion Lands agents show brisk inquiry and four to five entries weekly.
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D. J. Wylie
Macleod
Western Stock Growers’ Association
Geo. W. Scott
Moose Jaw
Calgary
Western Sheep Growers’ Association
Maple Creek
Charles Schilling
England
Rossland
B. C
Jeanette
Medicine Hat
Dominion Lands
Orange Lodge
Bridge Gang
P. Wise
Cypress
Medicine Hat Rifle Association Elects 1902 Officers
The Medicine Hat Rifle Association met in the Reading Room and elected Captain Thos Fleager as president and O W Kealy as Secretary Treasurer for 1902. Members include Macleod Walton Sallows Williamson Legh Branson Venables Bray and A McBurnie.
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Medicine Hat Rifle Association
Thos
Fleager
O. W. Kealy
Macleod
Walton
Sallows
Williamson
Legh
Branson
Venables
Bray
A. McBurnie
Helmer
Branton
Plumley
McBurnie
Calgary Herald
Heroic Canadians in Hart River Battle List Killed and Wounded
The report lists Canadians killed and wounded in action at Hart River. Names include Sergt John Campbell Perry Brantford Corporal Alfred Sheritt Galt Private W T Peters Cranbrook Private W Wollrath Revelstoke Private M G Huston London Private C N Evans London Private W P Milligan Peterboro Corp W A Kinsley Toronto Private T B Day Shallow Lake Private A West Montreal Private D H Campbell Brandon and others reported wounded or missing. Ottawa says Lord Roberts applauds the troops and notes heavy losses of Canadian Mounted Rifles.
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John Campbell Perry
John Perry
Galt
S. McLeod Howard
Montreal
S. M. Legert
Cranbrook
B. C
A. Milne
Calgary
J. C. Griffins
N. W
T. Amoonos Derrah
St. John
N. B
C. R. Othen
Brandon
Thos
Western
Portage la Prairie
Man
A. Fortey
Winnipeg
J. Simons
Nelson
P. Hendy
Rossland
Alex. McDonald
Fort Steele
B.C
London
Government House
Ottawa
Lord Kitchener
Elien Hart
Canadian Mounted Rifles
Syd
Roberts
Railway Notes and Rail Safety Progress Across Dominion Lines
Frank Sargent becomes commissioner general of immigration as railway crews negotiate a new schedule. The Voice reports no spring strike and a favorable timetable, while a fatal accident near Erickson underscores dangers. C P R advances standard rules across the system, with Pacific division already using them and full rollout expected by July.
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Frank Sargent
Brotherhood of Locomotive Tiremen
McNicholl
Voice
Lowe
Montreal
Frank Ball
Cavin
Erickson
West End
Creston
Ball
Cranbrook
Rat Portage
Cranbrook Herald
Dominion
United States
British Farm Laborers Arrive as Western Canada Recruitment Expands
The Immigration Department is arranging large weekly arrivals of experienced and novice British farm laborers for Western Canada. Applications for farm help go to the Commissioner of Immigration, Winnipeg. The fourth contingent recruiting starts Thursday with orders issued tomorrow. no fixed quota by enlistment point. Horse purchases begin immediately, totaling six hundred across Manitoba and the North-West, Ontario, and four in Quebec and the Maritime provinces.
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Hargrave
McCutcheon
Tinney
Regina
Grant
Robt. McCutcheon
Immigration Department
Western Canada
Commissioner of Immigration
Winnipeg
Ottawa
Manitoba
North-West
Rooe
Ontario
Quebec
Maritime Provinces
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Brussels
Axminster
Tapestry
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Fish Bros
Deering
Ranchers Hardware
J. K. Dprinan
Xmas Goods
Alfred E. Whiffin
Assa
Calgary Brewing Co
Cle
Dehelery
Wright's
C. F. Eagles
D. O
A. M. Wright, Jeweler
S. McClellan
Steele & CO
Toronto St
Epicures
E. J.hunt & CO
Mr. H. Benallack
Railway Notes
Crain
Blackleg Vaccine
Canker & Sou
New
Canada
Garbery & Collier
Oly
Kootenay Range
W. B. Marshall
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