Tragic drowning in Vancouver shadows Canmore event
From SaD BEREAVEMENT William Carey, eldest son of Charles Carey, is reported drowned in Vancouver. The deceased worked at the CPR locomotive shops and studied there. his burial details are pending. The community offers sympathy to the bereaved family. Entertainment notes recount a full drawing room event in Carey’s block with refined performances and mixed critical remarks on dialect and stage presence.
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Vancouver
Charles Carey
William
Carey
Willie
Knowles
Peggy
Britannia
Rosalind
Phillie Callum
Lucy
Scotland
C P R Earnings Rise as June Profits Reported
Montreal July 30 1895 The C P R June gross earnings 1 512 862 working expenses 915 962 net profits 596 900 The six months to June 30 1895 gross 7 556 233 expenses 5 017 404 net 2 538 824 The gain over last year June 160 943 six months 253 593 Calder leaves Winnipeg for Toronto to hire men for railway work Soo line to be lifted and ballasted between Pasqua and boundary. Subsidy order expected to ratify 100 000 annual subsidy for 1805 06.
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Montreal
Calder
Winnipeg
Toronto
Pasqua
Boundary
Fort William
Medicine Hat
Hot winds damage crops in Nebraska report
Nebraska faces crop damage from hot winds. officials note stress on corn and soybeans and urge growers to assess losses and seek guidance on relief measures.
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Nebraska
Cattle Shipment From Medicine Hat Totals 227 Head
The largest cattle shipment escorted east originated Friday morning from Pilot Mound Manitoba with 227 head. Most came from Medicine Hat Ranch Up’s band and other Cypress Hills stockmen. total value between ten and eleven thousand dollars. Spectators watched as fourteen cars were loaded for the British markets.
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Medicine Hat
Messrs. Gordon and Ironsides
Pilot Mound
Man
Medicine Hat Ranch
Messrs
W.B. Marshall
J. & R. Porter
J. L. Hawke
J. Good
Cypress Hills
Ranges
Alberta Ranger
Sparrow
Sleepy Assemblymen Force Crowded Train Seat Duel
Two Northwest assemblymen traveling to Regina on Sunday rode in a packed first class car from Calgary. They shared one seat as a large man slept, his feet poking into another passenger’s space while a Medicine Hat baseball player sought a different berth, ending with a retreat to a vacant sleeper.
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Northwest Assemblyman
Regina
No. 2
Calgary
Forrest
Gleichen
Medicine Hat
Magnus Begg
Prince
C P R Ballasting Soo Line Estavan to Milestone
The C P R has begun ballasting the Soo line from Estevan to Milestone, creating jobs and boosting trade in Estevan and Moose Jaw. Three mogul engines from Winnipeg are used, with Conductor Garnham and Jackson in charge of work trains. A 75 man surfacing gang and 15 shovellers toil in the Estevan pit while gravel for the remainder comes from Moose Jaw.
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Estevan
Pasqua
Moose Jaw
Winnipeg
Garnham
Jackson
Territorial Exhibition Opens Amid Heavy Rain in the North West
Lord Aberdeen opened the Territorial Fair in a crowded setting despite rain. Premier Bowell and Hon. Mr. Daly spoke of the West’s bright future, praising railway growth, education, and law and order. The grounds feature main, agricultural, and dairy buildings with tents and canvas additions expanding capacity to 7,000 entries.
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Lord Aberdeen
Lord
Lady Aberdeen
Grand Stand
Mackintosh
Mackenzie Bowell
Daly
Hanlam
W. B. Scarth
Davin
North West
Bowell
West
Ilion
Grand Orange Lodge opens with record attendance in Halifax
At the sixty seventh Grand Orange Lodge session in Halifax 800 to 400 delegates attended, the largest gathering in the order's history. Debate focused on the Manitoba school question and Grand Master Wallace's re election with speculation about ex mayor Clarke of Toronto and opposition from New Brunswick and Ontario delegations.
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Halifax
Grand Orange Lodge of
Grand Lodge
Manitoba
Wallace
Clarke
Toronto
New Brunswick
Ontario
Canada
Saskatchewan
Clark Wallace
Nova
Nova Scotia
Atlantic
Pacific
The Liliputian Midgets to Perform in Reading Room
The American Liliputians led by Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb will perform Wednesday evening August 7 in the Reading Room. The act features dies, farces and specialties with a two hour show. Notable acts include Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb and ponies carriage from Queen Victoria. Tickets 25c children 50c adults.
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Tom Thumb
Count Magri
Annie Nelson
Baron Magri
George Stable
John T. Powers
John Q. Hodge
Samuel Orton
Edward Mozart
Gulliver the
Queen Victoria
Space for Cattle on Board Ships Rules in Council
An order-in-council sets cattle space on ships. Fat cattle on upper decks require 2 ft 8 in by 8 ft, none taller than 6 ft 3 in. pens for sheep must be 7 ft high split into two 3 ft 6 in sections. No more than four fat cattle per pen, five only at row ends. five stockers under 1,000 pounds may replace four fat cattle. Sheep count 8 or 10 per fat ox at inspector’s discretion. Calves receive same space as fat oxen.
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Chicago
Montreal
Winnipeg
Horticultural Hall
Five Young Men Lose Shack in Alberta Fire
Five young men living near La Combe Alberta who came this spring from Scotland and England shared a shack until each built a house. The structure burned down with contents. Their clothing and belongings for years were lost, totaling about $3,600 according to the Calgary Herald.
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Lacombe
Alberta
Scotland
England
Calgary Herald
Landsdowne to Oversee Canada Remount Purchases
The Belgian Government will send an officer to Canada this year to buy horses for remounts and artillery. The Marquis of Landsdowne is the new War Secretary and may pursue a businesslike Canadian remount program if his party wins the polls.
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Canadian Gazette
Canada
Marquis of Landsdowne
Lord Landsdowne
New Zealand Plans Subsidized Pacific Steamship Link
In Wellington the Colonial Treasurer announced a government subsidy of 20000 pounds for a steamship line between New Zealand and Vancouver Canada. A bill proposes NZ Canada cooperation on a Pacific submarine cable. Freight from Edmonton to Toronto is 114 dollars per car.
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Welliinetox
New Zealand
House of Representatives
Island
Vancouver
B. C
Dominion of Canada
Edimonnton
Toronto
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F. F. Fatt, W.M
Ngular
Medicine Hat Lodge
No 31
Masonic Hall
W.N. Adair, Secy
Assa
Colter'a Halil
W. Coustna, N.G
Jana, Cook, R.S
Ancient Order OF Foresters
Famive Memorial
R. F. Collins, C.R
A. O.F
Ourr
A.O.F
Orange Hall
F. G. Forster
Secy
H. McWhirter, W.M
Frontier L.C.L
Llanspay
A. Mollwulne
Fioneer Lovee
L.C.L
Masonic Aall
Maple Creek
W. McFarren
W.M
A. Perorvat
R.S
R.t.ofr
Amethyst Council
Coltera Hall
F. W. Locke
F. J. Reynolds, R.S
Cadet Templars OF Temperance
STN Matec
Crystal Cadet Corps
Culter's Hall
F. J. Reynolds
C.C
Chas
Culter
J. Armstrong
H, Stewart
ILW
A.O.U.W
Fdicine Hat Lodge
Colter's Hall
W. N
Adsit
Ree
Qaskatchewan
Colter’s Ball
J. H. Spencer
R. O. Smith
Geo, Bailey
Charles F. Smith, M. D
C. M
University OF Manitoba
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Medicine Hat General Hospital
Canadian Pacific Railway
Hospital
Chas. E. Smyth
M. B
Toronto University
N.W.T
James P. Mitchell
Arco
New York Life and Commercial Union
Wm. Reid
Conybeare, Galliher & Alexander
F.H. Peachey
Mitchell
Toronto Street
G&g
A. Duno
Watchmaker and Jeweller
Rev. T
Linscott
Brantford
Can
Eaton Et al
J. H. Cavanah
Canmore Gullings
Webling Sisters
Foster
Medicine Hat Ranges
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Grand Orange Lodge
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