05 Jul 1913
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jul 05, 1913
Page
1
London Financial Review reports that British capital will persist in supporting Canadian development. Sir John Knowles outlines a heavy borrowing program for foundation work, detailing the careful coverage of Canada's situation.
London July 5 The Canadian government warns stringently over municipal borrowing in Canada with Sir James Knowles noting that small towns took on debt while rail foundations financed growth. He argues wiser restraint would have reduced interest burdens though larger loans in stronger markets may still pass.
Two Edmonton Greeks, Andreas Pappas and George Andrews, left for the Balkan war zone after a large send off at the depot. One worked in a hat cleaning shop and the other in a shoe shine parlor. both travel at their own expense, about 150 dollars each, volunteering to serve.
A protest filed this morning on behalf of defeated Liberal candidate Arni Eggerston challenges the Gimli bye-election results. The action aims to scrutinize the provincial contest and its outcome in Winnipeg.
Charles G. Gates a millionaire broker was ejected from McCormick's cafe by his father in law Frank P. Hopewood after a dispute over his spending. Gates left on a Milwaukee Road special for New York around 3 25 am. Alfred Lyttleton former colonial secretary is dead.
Sir Edward Grey threatens resignation amid Liberal cabinet turmoil over the American Marconi affair. The episode involves Lord Murray of Blirbank and others including Lloyd George and Sir Rufus Isaacs, with no proven dishonest acts but clear indiscreet dealings.
The University of Edinburgh conferred the honorary Doctor of Laws on James Wilson former secretary of agriculture of the United States. In the same ceremony a woman received the Doctor of Sciences degree for the first time in the universitys history.
Fires destroyed a Methodist chapel in Pwllheli on the Welsh coast and an attempt was made on the Baptist tabernacle in the same town, amid a spate of incendiary acts in Northern Wales. A Bolton town hall parcel with explosives was found, and suffragette hunger strikes prompted repeated releases under the Cat and Mouse act.
Chicago reports July Fourth celebrations caused 8 deaths and 365 injuries nationwide up to early morning. Most fatalities were from fireworks or firearms, with one from premature gunpowder explosion and a runaway incident. Fireworks caused the majority of injuries.
Fort William Ontario July 5 Provincial police inspector George McCurdy reports a fatality and serious injuries after three railway construction workers rested beside the Canadian Pacific main line about one hundred miles east of the city. The men when asleep were struck by an oncoming train. One was killed, another injured severely, and the third hurt in the face and head.
Intense heat across the country east of the Rockies causes multiple fatalities in Chicago with four deaths and twenty five prostrations reported by noon. Other midwestern cities also report suffering and deaths as heat waves continue.
Ottawa reports the Manitoba cabinet approved an agreement with the federal Agriculture Department for Manitoba’s share of the Aid to Agriculture Act. The grant totals about 751 735.05 and funds demonstration farms lectures bee keeping and poultry work as well as cooperative marketing guidance and travel instructors.
Desperate fighting rages between Bulgarians and Servians near Veles as 80,000 Greeks clash with 100,000 Bulgarians north of Saloniki in a vast 50 mile front. Bulgarian attempts push Greeks back while Greeks claim joint defense and decisive battle looms.
Ban July 5. Mounted Police will conduct a rigid inquiry into the death of Allan Mac Kay whose body was recovered from the Bow River. The coroner’s autopsy shows death by violence with a severe blow to the back of the head. Mac Kay was a Scotsman employed on hotel construction here until six weeks ago and had disappeared several days prior.
Oscar Johnson of Oregon died while deep in a well for N. S. Edgar near Enerley. He called for help as his bucket failed and he was drawn out lifeless.
The army and Colonial Secretary have consented to dispatch a cadet fire unit selected by Lord Roberts to Canada. The cadets leave July 25 and will be guests of the Dominion government.
About 1200 newcomers gathered from Pendant d Oriello Faith Goddard Flowery Plains Lucky Strike and surrounding districts at Altorado on July 1 to celebrate Canada Day. The event featured a prairie style athletic program and a 6 to 2 baseball win by the 6-9 team. Speeches by P Sh Baker and MP W A Buchanan praised Canada and urged civic participation. Buchanan cited a 1914 completion target for the Lethbridge Weyburn railway line. The picnic occurred at M. B E Lynes farm with A J Donahue presiding.
Four civilians were killed and about fifty wounded in a midnight riot linked to a strike. Troops and police used repeated charges as mobs set the Park and Braamfontein sidings stations ablaze. The Star building burned and railway lines were disrupted while rioters attacked trains and incendiaries raged through the city.
A compact page item surveys brief local updates and notes from nearby communities. It mentions daily chronicle items, small events, and community notices in a concise, period newspaper tone.
Orangemen of Alberta gather in Edmonton for a July 12 celebration marking the 223rd anniversary of a battle. A monster lodge parade reaches exhibition grounds with a special program and reduced rail fares including a Calgary special train.
The report alleges the attorney general faced accusations over delaying white slave case prosecutions. District Attorney McNab of California indicated action was necessary and resignation rumors followed, with President possibly directing immediate retirement from the cabinet.
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