No Relief Expected as Kansas Feels Drought Heat
Topeka forecaster reports no relief for Kansas with ten day average temperatures at 90.1 degrees, breaking the 1902 record. Kansas stations show 100 to 108 degree readings. Leavenworth notes 108 as water hoarding begins. Water shortages curb zinc mine output in Galena as Delaware River runs dry for first time in 27 years.
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Axansas City
Topeka
Kansas
Leavenworth
Missouri River
Electric Light Company
Three Mile Creek
Galena
Delaware River
Pigeon Builds Nest on Lawyer's Desk in Newark Office
In Newark, pigeons resting on window ledges noticed during the Steel Trust probe. A bird entered Richard V. Lindabury's private office and laid an egg under his desk, undisturbed by staff watching the unusual event.
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New York
Steel Trust
Richard V. Lindaburg
The
Trust
Prudential
Newark
Mr. Lindabury
Legal standing of adopted granddaughter in will case
Grandparents adopt their grandchild making her a daughter raising a question in New Jersey Court of Chancery over whether the adopted granddaughter inherits as a residuary legatee in a large estate. Executors sue for construction of the grandfather’s will while a Creston coroner’s jury reports Ernest Twigg was killed by the half-breed Neff.
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New York
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Creston
Ernest Twigg
Neff
Deadlock in Barcelona strike negotiations with broad conciliation hope
In Barcelona on August 16 a deadlock in strike talks persists yet both employers and workers show conciliatory spirit and expect a satisfactory settlement. About 30,000 idle including 8,444 women while thousands have returned to work and many factories in the region operate.
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Barcelona
Sissons Chosen by Minister for Tap Ottawa Officers
Ottawa reports Col Sam Hughes selected officers to sail Aug 23 for England to join army and divisional maneuvers. Of 16 originally named, 14 could go. Meighen and Thompson unable. Six more officers named: Sissons Medicine Hat Jameson Edmonton Howard Brantford Swigle Windsor Cowan Portage and Bell Toronto.
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Ottawa
Sam Hughes
England
Meighen
Montreal
Thompson
Winnipeg
Sissons
Medicine Hat
F. C. Jameson
Edmonton
Howard
Brantford
Swigle
Windsor
Cowan
Portage
W. WH. Bell
Toronto
Royal Canadian Dragoons
Wilson rebukes U.S. envoy to Mexico Henry Jane Wilson
London papers give no comment as they treat President Wilson's reprimand of Henry Jane Wilson the United States ambassador to Mexico as closed.
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London
Wilson
Henry Jane Wilson
United States
Mexico
Alberta Seeks Year-Long Ranch Rule for Foxes
Edmonton August 15 Special to the News No live foxes may be taken out of Alberta until kept for at least a year on a provincial ranch. The draft bill aims to aid northern fur traders and follows a Newfoundland law. If passed it would stabilize Alberta's live fox industry by improving pedigrees and breeding prospects.
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Alberta
Edmonton
Newfoundland
Prominent Vancouver Lawyer Dies Suddenly at 48
Owen Ritchie of the Cowan Ritchie and Grant firm in Vancouver died of heart failure at age 48. Born in Rothe say New Brunswick he studied at Bishop's College Lennoxville and joined the Ontario Bar in 1889. He practiced in Ottawa until 1912 when he moved to British Columbia and joined the current firm.
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Vancouver
Owen Ritchie
Cowan, Ritchie and Grant
Rothesay
N. B
Wm. J. Ritchie
Bishop's College
Lennoxville
Que
Ontario
Ottawa
British Columbia
Ogilvie Elevator Plan Expands Near Lethbridge Area
The Ogilvie Company plans three feeding elevators near Lethbridge serving Medicine Hat mills. Coaldale or Chin likely host one, with New Dayton or Milk River or Raley/Spring Coulee also possible. Coaldale would divert grain from Diamond City and Carmangay, lowering haulage costs and improving prices.
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Lethbridge
Ogilvie
Ogilvie Mills
Medicine Hat
Black
Ogilvie Company
Coaldale
Chin
Mr. Black
Ais
Associated Boards of Trade
New Dayton
Milk River
Coutts
Raley
Cardston
Coaldale and
Diamond City
Noble
Barons
Carmangay
Milling “Company
Whinipeg
Meilicine Hat
Police Await Confession in Missouri Murder Case
Inspector Wolseley of the Northwest Mounted Police says no new information on William Collins’s alleged confession to killing John Benson, a Parvella homesteader. Investigations continue near Parvella as Benson died in a shack fire after Collins claimed he watered horses. Benson reportedly kept about 4000 dollars on hand.
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Collins
Benson
North Dakota
Canada
Drought Ends as Oklahoma Receives Scattered Showers
Oklahoma City reports the drought broken after a month of 100 degree days as scattered showers fell yesterday and promised general rain. Rain occurred in central and east central regions while western areas remained cloudy except extreme southwest counties.
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Oklahoma City
Geologists Delegation Arrives for City Sightseeing
Arrangements are set for the 112 International Geological Delegates arriving by special train Sunday evening. They will tour Medicine Hat sights to learn about local industry and municipal work. Citizens with cars are asked to meet at the station at 6 45 p m to join the tours. a second party arrives Tuesday night at the same time.
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International Geological
Medicine Hat
William Campbell Arrested in Montreal for Murder
William Campbell, described as colored, was arrested in Montreal on suspicion of murdering George Maur. Police did not release further details about the motive or the date of the incident.
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William Campbell
Montreal
George Maur
5000 Miners Strike in Missouri Lead Belt
Flat River Missouri August 16 all mines in St. Franc is county lead belt closed today due to strike of 6000 members of the Western Federation of Miners. Pumps, however, were running.
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Flat River
St. Francis County
Western Federation of Miners
Sole Starter Posits 29000 Prize Flight From Southampton
A hydro aeroplane race around Britain opens with one entrant, Harry G Hawker, who will fly 1600 miles in under 72 hours from Southampton. His double decker craft with a 100 horsepower motor departs as crowds watch, with control stations listed at Ramsgate Yarmouth Scarborough Aberdeen Cromarty Oban Dublin Falmouth and Netley. Newspapers note the sole entry shows Britain still depends on foreign aviation.
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Southampton
England
Scotland
Harry G. Hawker
Ramsgate
Yarmouth
Scarborough
Aberdeen
Cromarty
Oban
Dublin
Falmouth
Netley
Great Britain
Strikers Attempt Fire At Union Bay Wharves
An arson attempt near Union Bay wharves around 1 a.m. failed to cause damage as police arrested two foreigners amid a striker disturbance.
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Nantimo
Union Bay
Alberta Medical Convention to Meet in Medicine Hat in 1914
The Alberta Medical Association will hold its next annual convention in Medicine Hat with Dr. C. B. Smyth as president. At Edmonton this year Drs. Orr McDonald and Smyth represented Medicine Hat, carrying an invitation from Medicine Hat’s Medical Association to host the 1914 gathering, which was accepted.
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Alberta “Medical Association
Edmonton
Medicine Hat
C. BE
Smyth
Case against H. C. Kelly dismissed in camera
Winnipeg August 16. The case against H. C. Kelly for obtaining money under false pretences in organizing Elk lodges was dismissed in camera by Magistrate Mac Donald at the instance of the attorney general, as no grounds for action were found.
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Winnipeg
H. C. Kelly
MacDonald
Canton Battles Rain Casualties as Government Fights Rebels
Hong Kong reports five thousand killed in Canton area fighting between government forces and rebels. Looting and property destruction spread with the governor’s yamen destroyed and foreigners narrowly escaping shells. Prisoners are tortured with nose wires as rebels seek to draw foreign involvement. Times correspondent notes heavy fighting and 2,470 casualties in Canton on Wednesday with Gen Lung Chi Kuang victorious.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Yamen
London
The
Times
Shanghai
Hitler
Lung Chi Kuang
Yuan Shi Kai
Lung
Western asylum reform urged at Alberta meeting
Calgary August 16 Insanity is not a crime but officials treat it as such speakers argued at the Alberta Medical Association convention. The discussion focused on homesteaders in lonely areas and outdated methods with poor results, and a resolution for western asylum reform was adopted.
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Calgary
Alberta Medical Association
Association
Miraculous Lightning Escape In Raymond Home
In Raymond on August 15, a severe thunderstorm struck a house, leaving John Powelson with burns on the left side of his face and head and injuries to his right arm and left arm. The lightning split a corner, toppled milk pans, damaged the stove and window lights, and toppled a table knife. Powelson survived, declaring he would rather be alive than dead.
Mrs Pankhurst on Cat and Mouse Law in Suffragette Movement
London aug 15 Mrs Pankhurst discussions on the governments cat and mouse coercive act reveal the movement strengthens under pressure. She notes hunger strikes and militant resolve, predicts protests will grow and calls for voting rights as the government’s only option. She also praises progress among US suffragists and plans a future visit to America.
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London
Miss Richardson
Miss Kenny
United States
America
Brandon Sells Bonds To Harris Trust Co
At a special city council meeting Brandon approved the sale of 316000 in local improvement debentures to Harris Trust Co of New York. The bonds total include 275000 in ten and twenty year blocks at 88 1/2 and 1/2 percent and 41000 for thirty years at 61 1/2 percent.
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Brandon
Harris Trust Co
New York
Governors Still Fight for Control of New York
Albany Aug 16 New Yorks two governors continued their bitter struggle for sole possession of the chief executive chair. Sulzer proposed courts for speedy settlement but Glynn refused to seek any court except impeachment court. Glynn claims acting governor by Sulzers impeachment and rejects arbitration, leaving the dispute unresolved.
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Albany
New York
Wm. Sulzer
Glynn
Sulzer
Wind and Rain Spare No One in Ogema Saskatchewan
A Thursday storm from the west hit Ogema with wind and rain tearing through the town. J C Pratt’s skating and curling rink collapsed causing about 3000 dollars in losses along with the destruction of his stable and outhouse. Two men near the town were killed Charles McCabe and his son James McCabe Jr. due to injuries from the storm and collapse of a shack. The two bodies were found on the prairie near the wreckage. James was a bachelor and had amputations in the past. Reports indicate minor damage to surrounding houses and barns with no crop losses.
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Ogema
Sask
J. C. Pratt
Charles McCabe
James
James McCabe
Bothwell
Ontario
Defense Aims to Prove No Criminal Intent in Reno Trip
In San Francisco Aug 15 the defense for Maury J Diggs seeks to show the Sacramento to Reno trip with Marsha Warrington and Lola Norris was not for immoral purposes. Diggs and Caminetti face Mann Act charges as the trial unfolds with hopes to prove the trip intended to avoid notoriety and not to leave the state. The defense plans to call Mrs Diggs and Mrs Caminetti and Diggs in his own defense, signaling a closing date by Wednesday.
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Will
Reno
San Francisco
Maury J. Diggs
F. Drew Caminetti
Diggs and
Carminetti
Marsha Warrington
Lola Norris
Sacramento
Diggs
Federal
Devlin
Caminetti
Los Angeles
Teachers at Weymouth visit stadian island chain
London reports group of teachers visiting the islands returned to Weymouth yesterday. Thomas Hardy, the noted novelist living nearby, sent regrets that recent strain and stress made it impossible for him to meet the party.
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London
el Islands
Weymouth
Thomas Hardy
Dismissed Page Brings Serious Charges Against Rep McDermott
Washington reports former house page I H McMichaels accused Rep James McDermott of Illinois of corruption. McMichaels testified of a $7500 payout from a $10000 pawnbrokers fund and alleged long standing efforts to expose wrongdoing amid sensational language and protests.
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Page
Mulhall
McDermott
Illinois
I. H. McMichaels
House
James McDermott
McMichaels
M.M. Mulhall
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