Building Permits Rise Across Canadian Cities in 1912
The Financial Post reports 1912 seven month building permits totalled 115,780,005 across 47 Canadian municipalities with eastern cities up 19.6 percent and westerns up 44.4 percent. North Battleford posted the top percentage gain at 160.6, with Medicine Hat Edmonton Stratford St. Catharines Oak Bay and Victoria also showing large increases signaling robust prosperity.
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Financial Post
Great Lakes
Twin Cities
Post
Canada
North Battleford
Ares
Medicine Hat
Edmonton
Stratford
St. Catharines
Oak Bay
Victoria
St. John
Malifax
Far East
Tac. P.c
Berlin
Brantford
Chatham
London
Ont
Sydney
N.S
Toronto
Brandon
Man
Calgary
Alta
Fort William
Lethbridge
Moose Jaw
Sask
Nanaimo
B.C
Nelson
B.S. W.c. Cece
New Westminster
Port Arthur
Prince Albert
Red Deer
Regina
Saskatoon
Vancouver
Winnipeg
North Bay
Welland
Point Grey
South Vancouver
Swift Current
Governor's Foot Guards Arrive in Montreal for Social Visit
The Governors Foot Guards of New Haven Connecticut arrive in Montreal for a social visit led by Governor Baldwin and accompanying Connecticut dignitaries. The party is one of the oldest military organizations in the United States and is hosted by Montreal society.
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Montreal
Governor's Foot Guards
New Haven
Conn
United States
Baldwin
Connecticut
Bramwell Booth Chosen to Succeed General Booth
The Salvation Army confirms Bramwell Booth will succeed his father as commander in chief. The reading, in London, notes Bramwell Booth's long service since 1950 as chief of staff and formal acceptance amid a ceremonial service. Funeral arrangements for General Booth set for August 29 at Abney Park cemetery with a large public procession.
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Salvation Army
London
Joondon
Queen Victoria — Street
Booth
Army
Bramwell Booth
Isso
Branawell Booth
Booth Plelherd
General Booth
Abney Park
Rewington
International Headquarters
Ite
Westminster
St. Pauls Cathedral
Breach Widens As Street Car Strike Talks Continue
Chicago officials and street car union representatives held a fresh conference after a widening breach over wage scale proposals. Unions demand direct wage talks while companies stall until working conditions disputes are settled. Mayor Harrison again seeks to avert a city transportation tie up amid ongoing scrapping by union leaders led by W D Mahon.
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CW. A. P. Dispatch
Chicago
Harrison
W. D. Mahon
Hussars Parade For Duke of Connaught Reception
The Guard of Honor will parade at the armories tonight at 8 o clock to complete arrangements for H R H the Duke of Connaughts reception. Veterans and reserves receive a special invitation.
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Goard of Honor
H.R. H
Duke of Connaught
Police Court Sums Up Begging and Drunken Disorder
At the police court before Magistrate Kealy, Woo Robins on was sentenced to one month imprisonment for begging on the streets. Mut Hall was fined three dollars and costs for being drunk and disorderly.
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Kealy
Woo Robinson
Mut Hall
Ismay to testify in Seiz (sic) inquiry voyage
Charles K. F. Pickett of New Haven, clerk of the United States Court, sailed for England to take the testimony of J. Bruce Ismay, head of the International Mercantile Marine Company, on steamship rates. Two U S lawyers accompanied him on the trip.
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The
New York
Charles KF. Pickett
New Haven
United States Court
Minster
England
J. Bruce Ismay
International Mercantile Marine Company
United States
Ace
Pickett
Opening of House Not Yet Decided
Ottawa dispatch reports ministers except the Prime Minister Pellittier Hughes and Cochrane will return to Ottawa next week for cabinet meetings ahead of the session. The start date remains uncertain as ministers debate timing for a long session and the preparation of a broad policy program including naval policy banking redistribution tariff and general policy.
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W. A. P. Dispatch
Ottawa
Tlon
Pellittier
Hughes
Cochrane
Ottawa Circular Regulates Foreign Labor Records
A government circular to railway contractors requires keeping complete records of foreign workers. Names, nationalities, birthplaces, Canadian addresses, home addresses and relatives’ locations must be filed. Records will be sent to the department of labor for reference if a worker dies or is missing.
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Ottawa
Department of Tabor
Canada
Department of Labor
McCoy Freed by Bow Street Magistrate in Extradition Case
NKid McCoy American boxer Norman Selby released by Bow Street magistrate on an extradition charge for burglary at Ostend. Belgium legation instigated proceedings. judge ruled evidence insufficient and dismissed the case after review of documents from Belgium.
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London
Nkid McCoy
Norman Selby
Bow Street
Ostend
Belgium
McCoy
Hat's Fair Bigger Better and Grander Than Ever
The Medicine Hat Fair expects record crowds with strong external and local entries. Poultry displays include two wagonloads, and a grand cup from the Clyde Horse Association for best imported Clydesdale. Boy Scouts will perform ambulance work and camp craft demonstrations on the prairie as part of the attractions. City officials back the event to boost the city’s standing.
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Clydesdale Horse Association
Great Britain and Ireland
Eitonton
Lethbridge
Boy Scouts
Medicine Hat
Fancy birds and large cattle shows at Medicine Hat Fair
Woodstock Ontario and Clearwater Wisconsin shipments bring top poultry on continent with 200 plus ladies entries. Horses promise keen competition due to generous prizes. The Medicine Hat Fair features bands, a depot on Macleod Trail, improved roads, and planned vehicle traffic with safe travel both ways.
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Woodstock
Ont
Clearwater
Wis
Medicine Hat fair expected to be the best ever
President James Fleming stated the Medicine Hat fair shows doubled entries from prior years and attendance, with $1000 planned for attractions. Poultry sheep cattle and horses entries are higher than any previous year, indicating a great overall success for Western Canada cities.
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James Fleming
Medicine Hat
Canada
First Car Inspected At Start Of Season In Winnipeg
The first car of the new season's crop, Alberta red winter wheat, grading No. 2, was inspected today in Winnipeg. Temperatures dipped to forty in parts of the Canadian prairie west last night, with warmer weather expected today. Timers warn that late August to mid September poses frost risk, though this year’s crop is viewed as safer than last year’s cooler night.
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Winnnipeg
Alberta
Canadian
Bank of England weekly statement shows mixed reserves
The London Bank of England reports a rise in total reserve by 293000 and increases in bullion and other assets while notes in reserve and government securities fall. Public deposits rise by 902000 and other deposits drop, with the overall reserve proportion at 52 percent, down from 54 percent.
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London
Bank of England
Graft Inquiry Under Way as Whitman Targets Police
New York August 22 All forces of the District Attorney with private detectives search for police graft. DA Whitman plans an extraordinary Grand Jury session September 3 to hear from witnesses including John Does. He alleges four inspectors and three civilians involved in police corruption and will issue subpoenas.
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New York
HE. Goff
Whitman
John Doe
Herman Rosenthal
John Lhoe
Justice Goff
Abolish Kissing of The Bible At Oath Taking Debate
Kingston N Y August 22 survivors of the One Hundred Twentieth New York Infantry met for a reunion marking the centennial of the regiment’s organization. The event highlighted debate over oath taking with a kiss on the Bible and noted health concerns over the practice. Colonel George Elemis Sieipes of Kingston, who rose to major general in 1865, spoke of their battles along the Potomac under Generals Hooker Meade and Grant.
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Nealy
Kingston
N. Y
One
New York Infantry
George Elemis Sieipes
Hlocker
Meade
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