Medicine Hat builders seek sewer and power for new houses
W. H. Rosewarne plans to spend 80000 on housing in Medicine Hat this year while nine homes already rise and 20 to 25 more are proposed in blocks 54 and 80. He asked council for sewers and electric light with aldermen referring the request for action at earliest date. City records note court and committee actions, gas line projects, dog control issues, and invites for regional press association meetings in 1913, with various department reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Rosewarne
Medicine Hat
Ald. Brown
Kealy
E. Carpenter
Royal Bank
Court of Revision
Rolling Mills Co
Engineer and Public Works Committee
F. Smith
Purmal Co
Purmal Brick Co
Shannon’s Bridge
Clark and Underwood Support Signals from New Jersey Visit
Checks ranging from five to one hundred dollars arrived at Gov. Wilson’s summer home in Sea Girt as he praised unsolicited campaign gifts. He discussed tariff and trust issues as central campaign themes and released letters from Clark Underwood supporters confirming backing for his ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Girt
N. J
Clark
Underwood
Bankhead
Baltimore
Denver Flood Leaves City In Debris And Loss
A cloudburst and Cherry Creek flood dumped sand and mud through Denver on Sunday night. Two people are dead and eight injured, while five hundred residents are destitute and homeless. City will shelter refugees and hire hotel rooms until homes are livable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. P. Dispatch
Denver
Col
Cherry Creek
Orozco Rescinds Order to Destroy Mexican Railroad
Juarez July 16 General Pasqual Orozco Jr within the last 24 hours had ordered destruction of the Mexican North Western Railroad between Pearson and Madera 207 miles southwest of here but the order was mysteriously rescinded. The Pearson Interests British owners employ over 500 Americans. The British government was not asked to intervene yet the exodus of employees could leave property and supplies at rebel hands as looting had already occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. P. Dispatch
Juarez
Mexico
Pasqual Orozco, Jr
Mexican Northwestern
Pearson
Madera
Here
Pearson Interests
Madera Lumber Co
Madera Company
Evidence Heard In Oldscroft Case Remanded
In the remanded case of Oldscroft the Crown witness D W Brown was to be subpoenaed while the case adjourned to next Monday. Bank manager S T Hopper testified about a $50 Alberta Realty Company check not honored by Bank of Toronto Winnipeg, and bail issues were discussed with Barrett having loaned Oldscroft $100 for appearance.
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S. T. Hopper
Union Bank
John Oldscroft
D. W. Brown
Winnipeg
Hopper
Alberta Realty Company
Bank of Toronto
Mahaffy
Davidson
Oldscroft
Lethbridge
News Job Department Promotes Printing Services
Local printer urges merchants and individuals to use the News Job Department for all job printing needs. Fast service, accurate typesetting, and reliable turnaround highlighted as key benefits.
Rhine Drownings Hit Cologne Bathers As Heat Rises
Cologne reports at least twenty bathers drowned in the Rhine near the city during the recent heat wave. The victims were overwhelmed by the extreme heat as they swam in the river in the last several days.
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Cologne
Germany
Rhine
Notable aviator Hubert Latham killed by buffalo in Congo hunt
Paris July 16 Hubert Latham the famed Anglo-French aviator and pioneer of heavier than air flight was killed in the French Congo. He was gored by a buffalo after wounding it during a forest hunt, while accompanying natives. Born in 1883 in Paris to English parents he was 29.
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Paris
Lubert Latham
French Congo
France
Equatorial Africa
Henry Marlin
Latham
Hubert Latham
Anternette
Jacques Faure
English
Crystal Palace
Soudan
Khartoum
Abyssinia
British East Africa
India
French Indo- China
Bordeaux
Congo
New York
Europe
Belmont Park
Baltimore
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Orient
Asia
Rosenthal Shot Before Testimony On Police Graft
Herman Rosenthal proprietor of a New York gambling house was killed in front of the Hotel Metropole as he prepared to testify before the grand jury about police graft and oppression. Five men fled in a large touring car after the shooting. Rosenthal had planned to appear at the home of District Attorney Whitman to give further statements.
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Franklin
New York
Ollie James
Clark Gladiators
Wilson
White House
Tony
N. Y
Herman Rosenthal
Hotel Metropole
Rosenthal
Whitman
Slightest Sign of a Storm Reaches Regina
Regina Saskatchewan July 16 A slight sign of a storm sent residents scurrying for cover. A big wind rose Saturday night and many waited through the night for the storm which broke out at about three in the morning. The early warning left people nervous in the city as they awaited the downpour and wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Sask
Theorning
Dockers Strike Fades as Clearing House Grows
In Liverpool and other ports, a clearing house under the National Insurance Act gathers casual dock workers' cards and assigns firm contributions. Workers in large centres use the scheme, while those at smaller ports resist, with a collapsing effect as non registration spreads. White Star dockers return to work with police protection.
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Liverpool
White Star Line
Local glass plant wave eyed by Kansas man
Mr. James Connor of Coffeyville Kansas visits town and compares glass making costs in the States with Medicine Hat He notes Sistersville West Virginia as a cheap plant due to gas but distant sand and salt cake supplies He predicts several local glass plants soon and favors natural over artificial gas heating for welding sand.
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James Connor
Coffeyville
Kansas
Kansas City
Indianapolis
West Virginia
Medicine Hat
Sistersville
Missouri
Ilinois
Salt Lake
Connor
Woman Dies From Poison After Pricking Finger
Mrs. Cornelius Barnes of Racket River New York pricked her finger while sewing then went to plant flowers. The finger poison worsened and she died this morning at Cornwall General Hospital after being taken there in serious condition.
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Cornwall, Ont
Cornelius Barnes
Racket River
N.Y
General Hospital
Local families acquire steel motor boat for Gull Lake
Dr. Smith and Mr. C. 8. Pingle purchase a steel hp motor boat for family use at Gull Lake summer resort. Messrs. A.P. Burns and A.K. Grimmer have ordered a canvas covered motor boat for river use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Smith
C. 8. Pingle
Gull Lake
Messrs
A. P. Burns
A. K .Grimmer
Man Falls 16 Feet on Montreal Street Construction Site
James Hacking suffered a 16 foot fall while working on the upper storey of a building on Montreal Street. He sustained a badly fractured arm and body bruises. internal injuries were feared but later ruled out. Doctor Smyth treated him and reported he is now improving as expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hacking
Montreal Street
Smyth
Union Bank contract awarded to Calgary firm
Word was received from Winnipeg that the Union Bank building contract goes to N. Healy of Calgary for 27000 dollars. Excavation work to begin immediately. Lussier Construction Co. secured the public school contract at South Yalu for 40000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Healy
Calgary
Lussiers
Union Bank
Lussier Construction Co
South Yalu
Real Estate Dealers Fight License Boost at City Council
Real estate men oppose a license by law raise and petition the council to reconsider. The council vows to enforce the new by law with rebates through year end for current dealers but new offices face the full $125 fee. all licenses expire this year and in 1913 the standard charges apply.
Rolling Mills Run At Peak: Alberta Mill Hires 135 and Gears Up
Mr. McQlarry of the Alberta Rolling Mills reports record activity with 700 tons of orders on file and 135 workers earning about $3 daily. The plant plans to load a new furnace today to meet rush orders and aims to double output this year, praising the new fuel for clean, reliable furnace work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. McQlarry
Alberta Rolling Mills
Colored resident in trouble at police court
J W Johnson a young colored man faced drunken and disorderly charges after a street confrontation with Constables Pickering and Campbell. He claimed the officers jailed him without proper search and said the truth in court was scarce as he remained remanded for further evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Johnson
Const. Pickering
Pickering
Campbell
Heah
Ali
Coupon entitles holder to reproduction of famous painting
A dated notice states a coupon from the Daily News along with ten cents entitles the holder to a photograph reproduction of a famous painting. Present at the News office any time after June 24. The image cannot be mailed.
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Daily News
Mall
Frosty Edmonton Night Notes Record Low
Edmonton Alberta district escaped frost for the night as the hydrogrip meter registered near 48 degrees. Authorities caution about cold snaps and advise protective measures for exposed pipes and plants.
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Edmonton
Alta
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Ogilvie
Fide
Moundkeeper
Fido
Ald. Evans
Ald
Ansley
Ald. Johnston
A. J. N. Terrill
Alberta and
British Columbia Press Association
Nelson
Western Canada Association
Port Arthur
Terrill
Redcliff Realty Co
Toronto Street
Gas Committee
George Grom
London
Eng
Canada
Baker
Ald, Doty
Ansley, Brown
Prats Evang
Spencer
Woodrow Wilson
Clark and Underwood
California
Roosevelt
A. P. Cable
Law
England
W. A. P. Cable
NEW Union Bank
Imperial
Dry Goods’ Co
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