005. Two North-West Champions in 1906.

In the Winnipeg Tribune of March 2, 1906, it was reported that Magnus Smith ‘resigned’ the championship of the Northwest  Chess association and the associated Fraser Cup, and that a new tournament would commence. That tournament was won by R.J. Spencer.  The list of Northwest / Manitoba Closed champions is almost complete  https://mbchesshof.org/champions/; if the reader is able to supply any information regarding the gaps, please contact mbchesshof@gmail.com.