Public Library - There may be a news story re the accidental death of John McLachlan aprox 1907 - at Battleford Saskatchewan
Did John McLACHLAN have a middle name - if so -that would help
REGISTRATION of DEATh - Long Form Death Certificate
All Deaths are required to be registered with the Provincial Vital Statistics Dept -
Registration may or may not show cause of death - There may be a separate sheet - Physicians cause of death or something similar.
There may have been an inquiry - autopsy -