Sir Charles Tupper Tour Winds Through the West
The veteran leader travels the western towns where banquets and free lunches greet him. He makes bold claims about opponents including the Minister of the Interior and Mr Philp, and faces countercharges about false statements and slander used in politics. The Liberal party braces for more aggressive campaigning as noted by the Globe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tupper
Manitoba
Sir Charles
Philp
Savi
Mackenzie
Liberal Party
Globe
M. Chauvin
Terrebonne
St. Jerome
Laurier
Senate
Arsenault
Yeo
C. A. Geoffron
J. Sutherland
United States
Transvaal
Ottawa
Quebec
Wilfrid Laurier
Interprovincial Conference
The Second Contingent and Western Settlement Outlook
The article notes rapid gathering for the second contingent with well chosen officers and detailed equipment figures including 57 officers and 1,224 men. It comments on French influence in Ottawa, quotes M Chauvin on provincial patronage, and predicts a continued rise in western crop area and settlement, with Manitoba plowing to 1,492,088 acres and growing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western Wheat
Canada
Manitoba
James Osborne
Western Division
Canadian Pacific
Osborne
Wisdom on Doukhobors and Galicians in Canada
The writer argues opinions differ in the west and east but maintains Canada need not fear these newcomers if settled in rural communities. He cautions against forming dense foreign populations in large cities and stresses individual judgment over collective fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Railway extensions eyed across Southern Manitoba
Proposed railway growth outlines plans for Manitoba in year with CN P R extending in the south and northern routes aiming at Neepawa. The M and N W plans to push north from Russell while G N W C seeks a further westward link from Miniota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Northern Pacific
Neepawa
Russell
Miniota
Railway Improvements on the M. and N. W. Line
The M. and N. W. railway reports major roadbed work and rolling stock additions over the past year. Upgrades include ballasting bridges culverts a Westbourne spur line a six mile Portage la Prairie siding and new facilities at Russell Millwood Neepawa Minnedosa Churchbridge and the 165th mile. Forty five stock cars of the latest pattern were added to the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. & N. W. Railway
Westbourne
Portage la Prairie
Russell
Millwood
Neepawa
Minnedosa
Churchbridge
Beaver Hills Winter Chatter and Boer War Interest
Beavers report mild weather with cattle thriving and no winter deepening. Reverend W R Sutherland visited friends this week. Gordon and Shelton inspected cattle on Tuesday. Local interest in the war grows as youths offer themselves as Boer targets. Residents danced at D Pinders New Year’s Night party and praised the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon and
Shelton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richard Cartwright
Ontario
Montreal
Yukon
Chauvin
Dominion
Canadian Press Association
West
Presa
Neepaws Press
Beaver Hills
W. R. Sutherland
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