09 Aug 1900
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 09, 1900
Page
1
The secret service department of the CPLR reports arrests of thieves who stole property from a railway track in Crow's Nest Pass in April. Among those arrested is the Crow's Nest station agent where most of the stolen goods were recovered.
The C P R strike expanded from Fort William to Winnipeg and other points as machinists boiler makers and blacksmiths walked out. Officials cited crop shortages and wage issues while strikers blamed company indifference and union targets, with about half the Winnipeg yard staff laid off.
Medicine Hat council met to fix the 12 mill rate on the dollar for 1900 and discus sed building moves and licenses. Councillors debated issuing funds for hospital support and reviewed street and water projects while addressing by law compliance and public works concerns.
A lengthy list records hotel arrivals across Canada and the United States, naming guests and addresses from British Columbia to Manitoba, Ontario, Alberta, Quebec, and beyond. Included are Mrs J W Holmes, H Christie, A McCuaig, J Cullen, J Gould, H Havell, J McDonald, T A Hooper, and many others visiting cities such as Regina, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, and Montreal.
New buildings start across the city with Ed. Craudson erecting two cottages on the Esplanade for Mr. Levell and Mr. Smith Chas Colter roofing a large concrete stable on Toronto Street W H Tom & Co plan a combined store and residence for C H Evans at Ottawa Street and Third Avenue Work begins on W Cousins new block immediately Ed Craudson remodels a corner concrete block on South Railway and Montreal Streets bought by Mrs Bassett into a hotel adding a rear extension
London market shows a weak cattle trend with declines of 3 to 11 cents since the prior week. Choice cattle at 123 cents and Canadians around 12 cents. sheep market firmer with Canadian stock at 12 cents. Liverpool market likewise weaker for Canadian cattle with declines. sheep at 11 cents. By August 3 cattle rise to 11 4 to 12 1 2 cents dressed and sheep steady at 11 to 13 cents.
Court records show Aug 3 proceedings with Dick Laroque suing J Pierce for $50. case dismissed. Magistrate Crosskill hears a Fire Limit By law case against W Cousins over Toronto Street building move with 1 fine and costs. Stoney Cree Indian sentenced to two months hard labour for drunkenness and wife abuse. warrant for David Bover remanded for liquor sale. all in Maple Creek area.
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