Unanimous Labor Council Backing Wage Plan At Meeting
A packed labor hall voiced unanimous support for pressuring the city council to rescind its move to withhold thirty percent of laborers pay until next winter. The vote, explained in German and Russian, followed heated debate led by delegates and officers about the legality and fairness of the wage scheme and foreigners’ role in the decision.
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Trades and Labor Council
Kroersky
Laborers’ Organization
Kroeraky
Bellamry
Bellamy
Vickerage
Popit
Ald
Collier
Evans
Harris
Burned Bridge Holds Up Traffic Near Fort Frances
Winnipeg June 27 reports a Canadian Northern Railway bridge at Bear's Pass east of Fort Frances burned last night and traffic from the east held up. Work has started on reconstruction while the line remains closed for through traffic.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Northern Railway
Bear's Pass
Fort Frances
Trafile
Architect Shot by His Brother
A. I. Morrison of Bourne & Morrison was wounded by a .22 rifle when his brother attempted cigarette shooting at his lips. The bullet passed through his left cheek and upper lip, knocked out several teeth, but did not cause life threatening injuries.
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A. I. Morrison
Bourne & Morrison
Morrison
Kendall's Trial Defense on Empress Wreck Case
In Quebec on June 27 counsel Haight argued for the Storstad owners that Captain Kendall and Empress of Ireland officers falsely described the wreck, claiming the collision resulted from the Empress steering gear failure and the collier Storstad blocked in the path, a four hour summation.
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Quebec
Empress of Ireland
Kendall
Storstad
Haight
Hmprega
City Laborers to Form Union Under Trades and Labor Congress
City laborers will form their own union with a charter from the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada. The Trades and Labor Council endorsed the resolution at a Sunday meeting after discussion, with translations into German and Russian for non-English speakers. The organizing committee will proceed, strengthened by President Evans and delegates Vickerage and Turnbull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades and Labor ‘Congress of Canada
Trades and Labor Council
Organization Committee of the Trades Council
Evans
Vickerage
Turnbull
Deserters Pressured as Federals Retreat in Mexican Skirmish
June report from Zacatecas describes Federal troops fleeing their wounded and abandoning supplies while being pursued by Villa’s cavalry near Aguas Calientes. The remnants of Barrón’s once strong force are hard pressed and retreating under fire.
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Zacatecas
Barron
Aguas’ Calientes
Villa
Incomplete OCR Note on Customs Port Name Alignment
The fragmented text discusses an order to standardize the name of a customs port to match an incorporated town. It mentions London and notes conforming to official naming, but the fragment is unclear on dates or precise entities.
Riverside Eight Room School Project Advances
Public school board progress continues on plans by architects McCoy and Levine for an eight room Riverside school. Construction tenders will be advertised as soon as plans are completed.
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Public School Board
McCoy and Levine
Riverside
Staff Captain Peacock to Lead Salvation Army Services
Staff Captain Peacock of the Ontario Army arrives at the Citadel with Mr. Peacock to conduct special Salvation Army services tonight and tomorrow. He is noted for memorial work in Toronto and Calgary and has led provincial affairs during Major McLean’s absence. He is a fluent speaker likely to deliver an engaging program for attendees.
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Peacock
Winnipeg
North West Provinces
Salvation Army
Callege
Toronto
General Booth
Calgary
McLean
London
Eng
Daring Rescue of Mataafa Steamer at Superior Harbor
The Mataafa, stranded on breakwater piers in a gale, was released and towed to the Great Northern ore docks after daring work by tugs America and Goulder. The anchor freed, the ship’s stern hit the piers, gear wrecked, but the crew was saved from destruction and death.
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Superior
Wis
Superior Entry
Great Northern
W. E. ‘Hoy
América
America
Goulder
Coastwise wreck tale ties islands and ships
A garbled report notes a Belgian steamship Gothland afloat near Houghtown Roiliy Islands on June 27 and a vessel from Rotterdam refloated after grounding on June 28. The voyage from Mon to Pete remains unclear in the fragments.
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Houghtown
Roiliy ’Islands
Gothland
Orin
Rooks
Mon
Rotterdan
Death of E. W. Cox Canada Life President
Cable from Canada Life in Toronto reports the death of E. W. Cox, president of the Folkestone England based company. His death followed a hemorrhage after treatment for a throat condition, and he had recently sent a reassuring message to the office.
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Toronto
Canada Jane Assurance Company Today
E. W. Cox
Folkestone
England
Evans Succeeds Thomson as President of Trades and Labor Council
At the Trades and Labor Council meeting last night James Thomson resigned as president. Dele gate Evans, business agent of the Bricklayers Union, was elected to fill the vacancy. Evans brings known business ability and local labor activity.
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Trades and Labor Council
James Thomson
Pivans
Bricklayers Union
Thomson
Typographical Union
Medicine Hat
Hoe
Sutter
Ald
Collier
B. W. Bellamy
Evans and
Vickerage
Evergreens Available at Cypress Hills Market
Cypress Hills market offers evergreens for decoration with a limited supply for buyers. Available to those who wish to use them for decor.
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Cypress Hills
Salem Homeless in Sanitary Camps
In Salem Massachusetts June 27 relief officials faced the urgent need to maintain sanitary conditions in camps for the homeless from the fire disaster. Two official camps were running and a third was prepared to house many refugees now scattered around the city with tents crowded for nights. The militia maintained order throughout the night.
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Salem
Mass
Fragmentary Local Item From Kiel Sparsely Readable
A damaged OCR fragment from Kiel cites scattered phrases about a joke and a game with references to a big whip and apologies, but no clear event, date, or identifiable entities emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiel
Sega
Cis
Graham faces new charge in Lethbridge court
Ex-surveyor and reporter M. Graham, who yesterday received six months for passing a bogus cheque, appeared before the magistrate on another charge. EB. Murphy of the Silver Grid alleged Graham fraudulently obtained $10 on June 9 by a worthless cheque. Evidence was incomplete and the case adjourned to 2 PM.
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M. Graham
Lethbridge
EB. M. Murphy
Graham
Murphy
Mounted police raid nets twenty six calm Dunmore arrests
A Dunmore patrol last evening captured fifteen more vagrants, bringing daily totals to twenty six. Five received thirty day sentences as habitual vagrants while the others were released to seek work. Inspector Shoebotham departed for a monthly inspection tour in the southern district for several days.
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Dunmore
Shoebotham
United Pacific Was Favorite on Stock Market Rise
Calgary reports a buoyant trading day with Union Pacific stock spiking from under 20 cents to a 75 cent high and closing around 65. Okotoks and Trenton also rose near 30, Fidelity and Stokes Stephens saw steady demand, and Black Diamond remained popular at about seven dollars amid oil news. Brokers pushed bull rumors while a court case loomed over a false pretences charge.
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Calgary
Medicine Hatel and Stock Exchange
U. P
Union Pacific
Okotoks
Trenton
Fidelity
Stokes-Stephens
eBay
Trier
New
Ave
First ‘St. Hast
City Stables and Public Lavatory Bylaws At Council
City council advances bylaws on stables and public lavatory facilities. Proposal outlines municipal costs around 15000 dollars and aims for modern construction with efficient design and potential long term savings. Details unclear due to fragmented OCR text but emphasizes progress toward an expanded city infrastructure.
Excursion Steamer Narrowly Escapes Mississippi Flood
A violent midweek storm batters Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa causing four feet of water in La Crosse street flooding derailments washouts on Burlington St Paul Northwestern and Southeastern lines up to 1000 feet of track washed out crippling train service. The steamer Sidney operates freight only amid floodwaters as rivers rise and crops are damaged across the region.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Larelosse
Burlington
St.Paul
Northwestern
South Eastern
Freeburg
Newalbin
Langing
Sidney
Whitedaps
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Ald. Collier
Sion
Mosers
Fisher
Weeks
Khrispoel
Feen
Mr. Kroersky
Curry
Wickerage
Tory
Digiattet
S. A. Citadel
Citadel
Cox
Pres.tand L. Council
Lord
Brassey
Gratilam
United Pacific
Belete
Central States
Mississippi
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