Railway shops battle narrows to Calgary or Medicine Hat
The Canadian Pacific Railway contest for new shops remains undecided with Calgary and Medicine Hat leading. Port Arthur and Fort William bid strongly but Sir William Whyte says east-of-Alberta sites are unlikely. Lake Superior cities remain in play for a potential car works terminal if talks resume.
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Port Arthur
Fort William
Sir William Whyte
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railway
Ocal
Fort Wiliam
William Whyte
Alberta
Manitoba
William
Lake Superior
Lakes
Bessano
Soldiers for Brandon
Advices say Colonel Dorrell, a noted English officer, will sail from Liverpool on August 17 with ten men to join the auth regiment at Wheat City and take positions on farms. Last year Major Arthur Brodrick, brother of the former British minister of war, brought out a party under similar terms.
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Brandon
J. Bruce Welker
Dorrell
England
Liverpool
Auth Regiment
Wheat City
Arthur Brodrick
Great Britain
Farmer Dies After Wagon Tragedy Near Rosthern
Rosthern Saskatchewan Jacob Friesen an elderly farmer aged 60 died an hour after being run over by a heavy wagon the wheels passing over his chest. He fell from a hay load Monday evening near Rosthern nine miles northwest of town.
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Rosthern, Sask
Jacob Friesen
Rosthern
Waterworks for High River Debenture Vote Planned
High River Alberta residents vote on September 5 to approve a by law to raise 125000 by forty year 5 per cent debenture bonds for water works and a sewerage system. The town level is too low to drain sewerage by gravity. Present rateable property is a million and a quarter. Gross debt stands at 54000.
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High River
Alta
Appointed Manager at Okotoks Union Bank
Okotoks Alberta Arthur Dunbar has assumed the management of the Union bank succeeding R W Widdes who is entering business at Calgary Mr Dunbar has many years in Union bank service with postings at Oxbox Moosomin and Claresholm
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Okotoks
Earl Grey to Return Home in October
Earl Grey plans to leave for home on October 6 with arrival time of the earl of Connaught not yet official. Expected arrival mid October remains the tentative schedule for the monarch’s return.
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Ottawa
Earl Grey
E of Connaught
Boy Run Over By Wagon Wheel Accident
Seven year old Brandon Westaway, son of James Westaway, was injured when a wagon wheel ran over him after a load of sand shifted on Tuesday afternoon. He suffered internal injuries but is expected to recover.
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Brandon
James Westaway
Stanley council approves 6000 for roads and bridges
Meriden Man rural Stanley council voted at its last meeting to spend six thousand dollars on improving roads and bridges throughout the municipality.
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Meriden
Man
Stanley
Mapleton Repairs Await After Damaged Last Voyage
The Mapleton, a Merchants' Mutual line steamer, lies in port Arthur awaiting repairs after damage sustained on her last trip down river. Local dockyard crews prepare to assess the hull and engine, with officials confirming a full inspection and timelines for return to service.
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Mapleton
Port Arthur
Merchants’ Mutual Line
Wil Co
Ne Ee
Minister's Pluck In Lethbridge Healing Trek
Rev. J Adams Smith a Manitoba university graduate was thrown from a horse and dragged himself toward a house before being found and cared for at a ranch. He preached a church service a week later, then was moved to Cardston for examination showing a broken bone and is now improving at the hospital. The account praises his pluck and stamina.
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Lethbridge
J. Adams Smith
Manitoba University
Boundary Creek
Cardston
Smith
Brandon Scheme Promotes City Street Railway Funding
The Brandon city council explores buying eighty acres of outside property at 200 dollars an acre to subdivide and sell cheap building lots. It would guarantee railway service and aim to fund a municipal street railway system with an estimated profit of about four quarters of a million dollars.
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Brandon
Western crop prospects brighten Canadian banks report
A Toronto banking survey finds optimism for Western crop yields with traders and field men pushing forecasts above 200 million bushels and toward 217 million, echoing high estimates from Sir William Whyte. The mood in Toronto is upbeat about the year's harvest potential.
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Toronto
Wiliam Whyte
Niobe Damaged in Cape Sable Wreck Reaches Halifax
The Canadian cruiser Niobe flagship of the Dominion navy, damaged after striking the southwest ledge off Cape Sable on July 30, reached Halifax Harbor towed by the British cruiser Cornwall. The Niobe lists heavily to starboard and shows water in several compartments with port engine unused.
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Halifax
N.5
Niobe
Dominion Navy
Cornwall
Clark’s Harbor
Cape Sable
Davidson Boy Seriously Wounded in Saskatchewan Incident
The six year old son of George Bessy of Davidson Saskatchewan was severely wounded when a small rifle discharged in a buggy. The hammer struck the vehicle causing the cartridge to explode. The bullet passed through his hand and struck the throat, likely lodging in the vertebrae. He was transported to Regina by midnight train.
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Davidson
Sask
George Bessy
Regina
View Tisdale Farms in Carrot River Valley
Twenty American agriculturists visited Tisdale Sask to inspect a land tract. They arrived by private cars Tuesday morning and traveled north into the Carrot River Valley where the crop prospects were described as the best in years.
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Tisdale, Sask
United States
Carrot River
Valuable Fur Catch from North by Fraser and Hursel
A fur catch brought from the far north by Colin Fraser and Ben Hursel comprises 2537 skins valued around 25000 dollars. The lot highlights veteran independent fur traders achieving a sizable Arctic catch and substantial sale potential.
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Edmonton
Colin Fraser
Ben Hursel
Relief for New Lines Winnipeg
The Canadian Northern Railway company gains authority from the railway commission to handle freight on lines from Kindersley to Alsask and from Prince Albert to Big River.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Northern Railway Company
The
Railway Commission
Kindersley
Alsask
Prince Albert
Big River
Fire damages Anchor plant in Toronto area
A fire at the Anchor company's premises at Wellington and Niagara streets in Toronto caused about 20 dollars in damage. Three firemen were slightly hurt.
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Toronto
Anchor
Wellington and
Niagara Streets
Strathcona Donates 5000 Toward Gait YMCA Campaign
Lord Strathcona forwards a cheque for $5,000 to the Gait Y. M. C. A. Amount fulfills his pledge once $75,000 was raised, marking a milestone in the fundraising drive.
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Strathcona
Gait Y. M. C. A. Gait
Lord Strathcona
Gait Y. M. C. A
G T P at Prince Albert construction progresses
A start was made near the C N R round house to grade the Grand Trunk Pacific route to the south branch of the Saskatchewan. Contractor Clarke uses 42 teams and two graders with expected rapid progress. By fall grading reaches the river and a winter bridge builds. Only 25 miles of steel remain to open line from Young to Prince Albert next year. Steel now reaches Wakaw and new townsites are being surveyed for the company by J Cote, to be completed to the river by the date.
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Prince Albert
C. N.R
Grand Trunk Pacific
Saskatchewan
Clarke
Young
Wakaw
J. Cote
Brandon City Council Sets 21 Mill Tax Rate for Next Year
At a Monday evening special meeting Brandon council approved a 21 mill rate, one mill less than last year. Prolonged discussion cited city improvements and a strong financial position that spares taxpayers from higher levies despite anticipated increases.
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Brandon
Work Resumed on Calgary Grand Trunk Pacific Line
Calgary engineers were notified that construction may resume after a formal agreement between the Canadian Pacific Railway and Grand Trunk Pacific dissolves the injunction. Crossing of irrigation lands will be allowed and crossings made as per the new arrangement.
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Calgary
Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad
C. R
Grand Trunk Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Corner Lot Sold for $195000 at Jasper and Third
Edmonton reports the sale of the First Presbyterian church site at the Jasper avenue and Third street southwest corner. T. T. Hubie, for Oldfield Kirby and Gardner of Winnipeg, bought the 130 by 150 foot lot for $195,000, price per Jasper frontage $1500. The church board had previously rejected $1300 per front foot offer.
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Edmonton
First Presbyterian Church
Jasper Avenue
Third Street
T. T. Hubie
Oldfield, Kirby and Gardner
Winnipeg
Jasper
Third
Ohio editors tour Battleford Saskatchewan visit
The Ohio editors, scheduled for Lloydminster, visited Battleford on Tuesday. About a dozen motors toured the town and district while others viewed remaining historical buildings from the 1885 rebellion. The town band played, a lunch was served at the fair grounds, and evening games and a barracks dance capped the visit.
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Battleford
Sask
Ohio
Lloydminster
Fair Grounds
Contempt of Court In Portage Interferes With Trial
F L Doyle was jailed by two officers on Magistrate Marshall order for contempt during the J Reed trial. Doyle, an interdict, interrupted proceedings and told a constable to sit down after being instructed to sit. Doyle remained in custody.
Winnipeg by Canoe Attempt From Grand Forks Trio
Dean A. A. Bruce of the college of law Samuel Torgerson cashier of the Scandinavian bank and his son have left Grand Forks in a bid to reach Winnipeg by canoe on the Red. They were last heard from at Oslo Minnesota making good time. The party camps out at night. A separate party recently tried the same route to Winnipeg but failed.
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Grand Forks
N.D
Dean A. A. Bruce
College of Law
Samuel Torgerson
Scandinavian Bank
Winnipeg
Red River
Oslo
Minnesota
Rifle meet at New Ontario shows strong scores
Fort William enjoyed bright weather as riflemen shot on day two of the New Ontario meet. The visitors impressed the most with the 90th Winnipeg regiment led by Corporal G F Andrews who posted two possibles and won the president's match while tying two others.
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Fort William
90Th Regiment
Winnipeg
G. F. Andrews
COME TO AGREEMENT Edmonton Strathcona Amalgamation Reached
Edmonton and Strathcona committees settled the amalgamation terms at a final meeting. After council approval, the agreement goes to ratepayers for ratification. The street railway issue on the south side of the river was resolved.
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Edmonton
Strathcona
Deranged Man Jumps From Train Back to Fort William
Provincial Constable Striker tracked a temporary deranged harvester who leaped from a westbound C. P. R. train and was recovered hours later near Fort William Ontario.
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Fort William
Ont
Calgary Street Railway Reports July Profit
The Calgary street railway shows a net July profit of 16 739 dollars. Interest on bonds for new extensions reduced earnings.
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Calgary
Street Railway
Workman Electrocuted In Calgary Milling Elevator
Austrian laborer Mike Swanswick was electrocuted at 9 35 Monday morning while carrying a pail of cement along a halfway. He grasped a live wire extending from the wall and was instantly killed.
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Calgary
Mike Swanswick
CN R Sub-contracts Let for Port Arthur Sudbury Section
CN R announces the letting of eleven sub contracts for tearing and grading to as many firms for a total of 40 miles between Port Arthur and Sudbury. Contractors Port Arthur Foley Brothers are named among the bidders.
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Port Arthur
Foley Brothers
Port Arthur-Sudbury
Port Arur
Man Granted Peace Bond After Claimed Wife Beating
J Morsi of Superior Wisconsin was placed under a $300 Peace bond in municipal court today. He said he acted to secure proper respect from his wife and that beating her was necessary.
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Wis
J. Morsi
Trains Delayed By Washout Near Pay's Flat
A washout on the C P R east of Port Arthur at Pay's Flat delayed trains Tuesday until repairs were completed by crews from Fort William and Schreiber. The east bound express scheduled for 9 a.m. did not depart until noon.
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Port Arthur
Pay’s
Here
Fort William and Schreiber
Swedish prisoner attempts self harm in Calgary police cell
Martin Christiansen a Swede drunken and distraught tried to hang himself with his shirt in a Calgary police cell Saturday night. The night turnkey found him and he was manacled and his throat cut with irons before his hands were tied behind his back. He is now remorseful.
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Calgary
Martin Christiansen
Clergyman’s Cattle Repaired by Auxiliary Fund
Reverend T. Mac Reynolds of St George's Anglican Church suffered two cows killed by a moonlit train near Beac. The Women’s Auxiliary quickly raised about sixty dollars to help replace the losses.
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Claudeboye
T. Mac Reynolds
St. George’s Anglican Church
Beac
Woman’s Auxiliary
Hailstorm Hits Estevan With Severe Storm
A violent hailstorm struck Estevan Saskatchewan Monday night around eight o'clock, followed by heavy rain for about an hour. Residents described it as the worst in years.
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Estevan
Sask
Forest Mar Dies in Ontario Home
John Cally a prominent Forest Ontario resident was found dead in bed early Tuesday morning. Heart failure was listed as the cause of death.
Arthur Fleming Dies in Brandon at 42
Arthur Fleming son of the late Dr Fleming died at Brandon on Sunday at age 42 after a long illness. He had suffered from epilepsy for six or seven years and his death was not a great surprise given his critical condition.
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Brandon
Arthur Fleming
Dr. Fleming
Ils
Col W C Green Dies in Noea Arizona
Col W C Green, noted Copper king of Canada and Mexico, died here Monday from acute pneumonia.
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W. C. Green
Noea
Ariz
Canada
Mexico
Weekly Market Review Prices at Home and Abroad
A concise market bulletin outlines weekly shifts in grain, poultry, live stock, and dairy values both domestically and internationally. It highlights price trends, notable gains or declines, and regional market activity affecting producers and traders.
Excursions to Arctic Open with Hudsons Bay Steamship Plan
Edmonton reports Hudsons Bay Company will provide steamboat accommodation for summer Arctic excursions next year. District Manager Fughl notes a two month Peace River and Athabasca trip and promises improved navigation schedules and river connections for an easier 3600 mile Arctic circle voyage.
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Edmonton
Arctic Circle
Hudson’s Bay Company
Fughl
Peace River
Athabasca
Arctic Circe
Harvest labor surge as Saskatoon crops rise
Prospects for a record crop in Saskatoon district draw 3,060 harvesters sought by the board of trade, with expectations this may climb to 5,000 before gathering begins. About 800 men are already employed in the area.
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Saskatoon
Board of Trade
Mooseomin District Rejects Municipal Incorporation
In Saskatchewan Local Improvement No 121 voters on Saturday defeated a proposal to change its form to a municipality by a 15 vote majority. Youth participation marked the campaign as residents weighed local governance options.
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Mooseomin. Sask
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Western Shops
Soldiers
Brandon Boy Run
J. A. Smith
Halifax Harbor
View Tisdale Farms
Oldfield, Kirby & Gardner
Town
Portage la Prairie
Harvester
Constable
Workman
Cc. P. R
Forest Mar
Weekly Market Review
C. Ww
Lake Winnipeg
Trac
Hudson’s Bay
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