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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jan 31, 1914
Page
2
A damaged OCR snippet shows advertising rate notes and stray date fragments for Twillingate New York and Canada. Mentions special contract rates and calendar references such as February and May, with scattered numbers and odd characters.
The readable text is garbled and lacks concrete facts or names. It mentions North Pole access and a potential count of nineteen but provides no clear event, date, place, or participants.
In a lively House session, tempers flare over gallery access and applause for Mr Coaker, with Liberal Mr Mickyuan blamed for fish price rhetoric. The writer mocks debates and praises Mr Coaker and his troupe, noting entertainment value amid political sparring despite calls for restraint.
The report notes Hickmat and Grimes as clear speakers with strong delivery while Bigiptis and Currie are read for weight. It suggests the government will gain leverage once debate begins, praising Biggins for a powerful, striking address.
The piece argues that paying in gold rather than bonds was advantageous for the Calon. It notes opposition in the House over 1910 railway contract payments and compares cash costs, misstates figures, and estimates per mile payments, claiming gold would amount to $16,666.66 per mile versus bond-based totals.
A garbled OCR note discusses farmer contracts and per mile payments, outlining contrasts between old and new terms. It cites sums like 7,500 men, 2,500, and 579,530, with mentions of per mile costs, revenue losses, and bonds, all described in a murky ledger style.
A garbled report notes Notre Dame Mutual Tas Club activity and a public review for the year 1979. Officials reference underwriters and venture payments, with discussion of an ongoing inquiry into past year dealings and potential actions. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Report from Neieamh on hotel damage during a winter camp in Twillingate. Residents describe wood cleaving and floor damage, with no hunters in sight as the camp opened. Critics urge accountability, pledge to report culprits and demand better behavior from travelers and campers.
A dog involved in a incident labeled bell up in Aust June was ordered by officials to be shot. The directive followed a decision by Bagis authorities amid ongoing debate over animal control measures and public safety concerns.
Rev Wilfred D Stenlake, the Methodist assistant for the draft, arrived yesterday. He preached at the South Side in the morning and the North Side at night amidst anniversary plans for the Society of United Fishermen parading to St Peter's for service. A quarrel erupted in the Count Room between the Magistrate and Dr Ledrew.
A fragment from a Twillingate item notes an award and expenses tied to Nellie and a reunion. The report references Mugford Creek and a July date in 1914 with brief details on financials and losses.
A major blaze at Cochrane Street church causes the tower to collapse and extensive damage. Firefighters from Western and naval reserve units battled the flames as nearby homes were aided by volunteers and dampened by a heavy storm. Losses include church organ and interior fittings valued in the tens of thousands, with no serious injuries reported among workers or spectators. Authorities questioned if wiring or furnace issues sparked the fire. The church, dating to 1782, stood as a landmark before the disaster.
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