1907 Edmonton Journal

1907 Edmonton Journal Deaths

BLACK 1907-12-12 - Edmonton, Alberta Died - Charles BLACK a young man from Hardisty, died in the

Public Hospital yesterday from typhoid fever.

BLACK 1907-07-10 - Montana, USA Died - David BLACK Hillsdown - David Black was drowned in

Montana. The family came to Alberta about two years ago from Scotland. Deceased leaves a

young wife in Scotland who was about to join him.

BLAIR 1907-06-05 - Cobalt, Ontario Died - David BLAIR was instantly killed by the explosion of an old

charge on the 150 foot level of the O'Brien mine.

BLAIR 1907-01-28 - Ottawa, Ontario Died - Hon. A.G. BLAIR The funeral of Hon. A.G. Blair yesterday

afternoon was a remarkable tribute of esteem in which the deceased statesman was held.

BLAKE 1907-12-18 - Edmonton, Alberta Died - Charles BLAKE The death occurred on Dec. 10 of Charles

Blake at the Public Hospital.

BOLTON 1907-11-22 - Vegreville, Alberta Died - Robert BOLTON The remains of the late Robert Bolton

who was shot recently at Vegreville have been brought to Edmonton. The funeral will take place to

the Edmonton Cemetery.

BOOHER 1907-11-23 - Edmonton, Alberta Died - Delmley BOOHER The death occurred at the Public

Hospital yesterday of Delmley Booher, the two year old child of H. Booher of Clover Bar.

BORKLUND 1907-04-13 - Winnipeg, Manitoba Died - August BORKLUND The casualties in the CPR wreck

are as follows: killed, Mrs. R.B. Champion and baby in arms; Mrs. R. Davidson and baby in

arms; Wm. Day, Sunny Hill House, Kingstone, England; Winfred and Susie Horton. Bungalo,

Charing Heath, Kent, England; C.H. Geolding. his brother and wife and 2 children, Worcester,

Mass; Mrs. August Borklund & 2 children, Worcester, Mass.

BORRIDGE 1907-09-06 - Ottawa, Ontario Died - Thomas BORRIDGE 100 Somerset St., passed away

yesterday. He formerly conducted a large dry goods and tailoring business in Spark St. He was

79 years of age. About 12 years ago he went to Brandon, Man., returning to Ottawa 6 years ago.

BORSON 1907-12-20 - Edmonton, Alberta Died - L. BORSON The death occurred last night of L. Borson a

well known farmer who lives 6 miles from the city. Death was due to blood poisoning.

BOURASSA 1907-02-16 - Edmonton, Alberta Died - Oniel BOURASSA The death occurred yesterday of Oniel

Bourassa. the 19 year old son of Philip Bourassa of this city. The deceased had been ill for some

time with typhoid fever. The funeral takes place 31 Mon. from the family residence on 13th St.

to the Roman Catholic Cemetery. Funeral services will be held at the St. Joachim's Church.

BOYCE 1907-03-08 - Boissevain, Manitoba Died - Allan BOYCE a resident of St. John, N.B. was

instantly killed at Wakeopa yesterday on the Great Northern. He slipped under the moving wheels

of the train as he attempted to board it.

BOYLAN 1907-07-03 - Ottawa, Ontario Died - Edward BOYLAN 22 years of age, died in St. Lukes

Hospital this morning as a result of injuries alleged to have been received when assaulted some 3

weeks ago. His home for some time was Mattawa although a native of Ireland.

BRADLEY 1907-07-30 - Edmonton, Alberta Died - Mrs. F.E. BRADLEY Died on July 28 Mrs. Bradley wife of

F.E. Bradley.

BRADT 1907-04-03 - Winnipeg, Manitoba Died - P.H. BRADT one of Winnipeg's oldest pioneers, died at

his home, Victoria Chambers, at the age of 93. He is thought to have succumbed to old age. The

deceased has been a resident of Winnipeg for nearly 30 years having come here from Western

Ontario in 1878.

BRANDER 1907-09-04 - Toronto, Ontario Died - James BRANDER Forty-two miles from Toronto between

Caledon and Cardwell Junction, a CPR train ditched and telescoped killing James Banks of Perm

P.O.; Norman Tucker, 12 year old son of Bandmaster Tucker, Flesherton; John Thurston, Walters

Falls; Armstrong, a miller of Markdale; and James Brander of Buller, Priceville.

BRECKENRIDGE 1907-06-10 - Edmonton, Alberta Died - George (Child of) BRECKENRIDGE The death occurred

this morning of the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Breckenridge.

BRIEN 1907-08-12 - St. Thomas, Ontario Died - Dr. BRIEN Leo Conlin. St. Thomas; Jos. McNealy. St.

Thomas and Dr. Brien were killed by the shock of a car load of dynamite exploding.

BRISTOLL 1907-12-19 - Hamilton, Ontario Died - Rev. Burness BRISTOLL Methodist minister at Jerseyville,

was killed this morning by a T.H. and B. train while driving over the level crossing.

BROCKBANK 1907-06-03 - Cupar, Saskatchewan Died - Ernest BROCKBANK Ernest Brockbank and Edward

Hanson were suffocated in a well, which they were digging Fri. digging 1 1/2 miles south from

here. The men had discharged a charge of dynamite in the well late Thursday to dislodge stone

and when Hanson was lowered Fri. morning to observe the effects of the shot he was overcome

by gas and slipped through the noose in the rope by which he was being lowered. Brockbank went

Down to try to recover the body and was also overcome before he could be pulled up. Hanson

came from Bagley Minn. and Brockbank from South Port, England.

BROWN 1907-06-08 - Swift Current, Saskatchewan Died - Kenneth (Son E.J.) BROWN 5 year old son of

E.J. Brown, was accidentally drowned today in the Swift Current River.

BROWN 1907-07-29 - Toronto, Ontario Died - Charles BROWN was drowned in attempting to swim across

a creek.

BROWN 1907-07-19 - Brockville, Ontario Died - Rutherford BROWN At the Thousand Islands Park,

Rutherford Brown, the 2 year old son of Captain and Mrs. Geo Brown, fell from the pier into 18

inches of water where he drowned.

BROWN 1907-06-01 - Kenora, Ontario Died - James BROWN second engineer in charge of the

powerhouse received a shock from a live wire while standing near a switchboard and was instantly

killed. Deceased was 55 years of age.

BROWN 1907-01-15 - Lloydminister, Saskatchewan Died - Henry BROWN On Sat. last Henry Brown,

aged 27, who for sometime past has been working in Lashburn, died in the Lloydminster General

Hospital to which he was brought a week previously suffering from Bright's Disease.

BRUCE 1907-07-02 - Edmonton, Alberta Died - Wallace BRUCE Died at 17th St. July 2 Wallace Bruce.

aged 27.

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