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John Motz
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John Motz was a Canadian politician, German-language newspaper proprietor, sheriff and tailor. Born near Mühlhausen in the Province of Saxony, Prussia, he immigrated to Berlin, Canada West in 1848. In
John Motz (middle) in front of the Berliner Journal printing office, c. 1889. He stands with William John Motz (third left) and Friedrich Rittinger [d
John Motz (middle) in front of the Berliner Journal printing office, c. 1889. He stands with William John Motz (third left) and Friedrich Rittinger [de] (third right).
A bust of Kaiser Wilhelm I in Berlin's Victoria Park, 1905. Motz served on the committee which led its 1897 dedication.
A bust of Kaiser Wilhelm I in Berlin's Victoria Park, 1905. Motz served on the committee which led its 1897 dedication.
Motz in uniform, c. 1899–1911. He retired from his editorship at the Berliner Journal in 1899, becoming the honorary sheriff of Waterloo County.
Motz in uniform, c. 1899–1911. He retired from his editorship at the Berliner Journal in 1899, becoming the honorary sheriff of Waterloo County.
Der Deutsche Canadier
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Der Deutsche Canadier was a German-language weekly newspaper published in Berlin, Canada West, from 1841 to 1865. The Canadier was founded in January 1841 by Heinrich "Henry" Eby, son of Berlin's foun
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…after he struck a friendship with fellow German immigrant Friedrich Rittinger, the printing manager of two Berlin newspapers, the German-language Der Deutsche Canadier and the English-language Telegraph. The two hoped to operate a German-language newspaper and negotiated for purchase of Der Deutsche Canadier. After…
Front page of Der Deutsche Canadier, 26 July 1860
Front page of Der Deutsche Canadier, 26 July 1860
A March 1848 extra edition of Der Deutsche Canadier covering the revolutions in Europe. The newspaper catered its coverage to recent German immigrants
A March 1848 extra edition of Der Deutsche Canadier covering the revolutions in Europe. The newspaper catered its coverage to recent German immigrants who remained interested in European political and social happenings.