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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
1
Guidance urges targeting rival contests and distant towns to protect and grow subscriptions. Emphasizes long terms, persistent renewal calls, and documenting expiry dates to secure steady daily gains, with a focus on voting influence and fundraising through sustained subscriber retention.
A passenger train on the Syracuse Lake Shore and Northern railroad collided at Baldwinville late last night. Thirty two persons were injured and several cars badly damaged while only eight of forty passengers escaped uninjured.
James George appeared in police court claiming he was bound for Liverpool. Magistrate Kealy ordered him to earn the 83.00 fare, allowing employment in the Hat to raise the funds if he showed real will to work.
Winnipeg and American grain markets show July wheat at 96 percent and 95 to 96 in Minneapolis with October and December futures around 88 and 89. Cash prices list Northern grades and oats, while a local sale advertises remaining lots in block 26 High School Annex at 300 each offered by Pettet and Hilliard.
Ottawa dispatch says Hon. Frank Oliver Minister of Interior will leave Winnipeg Sunday night to open public meetings on reciprocity in the prairie provinces before the Opposition leader departs for the West June 15. He may be accompanied by Hon. William Patterson, negotiator, with tours covering key centers where Borden will speak.
The Medicine Hat Tennis Club will send a team to Maple Creek for a tournament weather permitting. Representatives include Everard Starks Stewart Neal Gavett James Pratt Bryenton Brown Grimner McLaughlin Parker McLaughlin Read and Mitchell and Miss.
The report notes that M. C. C. defeated Leicestershire by 229 runs while Middlesex drew with Essex and Lancashire drew with Nottinghamshire.
Escaped suspect Benjamin Fielny, sought for murder of an 18 year old, allegedly attacked jailor Peter Dytianson, then fled through a Memorial Day door and down an elevator cable. Mayor Haynes posted a $100 reward for Fielny's arrest.
An Italian laborer in the city named Domingue Rossett learns his uncle near Naples died and left him about 1500 in Canadian money. He is glad for the money but saddened by the uncle’s death. A fellow worker clarified the details as Domingue considers possible residence in Italy.
Sam Laneg ford of Boston and Tony Caponi of Chicago have been matched to fight 15 rounds in Winnipeg on June 5th.
Rome will observe the Pope's seventy sixth birthday without public celebrations tomorrow due to his health. The event remains private under church and state guidance as officials monitor the pontiff's condition.
A violent earthquake at 3 14 yesterday damaged houses and injured several people in St George Grenadia and Neughburg. The tale notes social meetings of the Women’s Auxiliary, cake social plans, and a request for cake contributions. Also mentions local business card printing and 27343 156 ft trackage cost.
G. M. Johnston & Co sold the Black homestead on Dunmore Hill for 41600 to a High River syndicate. Clifford W. Brown of Winnipeg bought from E. D. Bennett a quarter section adjoining the El Watt and Doty quarter across the river for 220 an acre. Porter resigns from Merchants Bank to join F C Lowes & Co in Medicine Hat offices.
Ottawa May 31. Magrath M P for Medicine Hat left for England to join the Canadian coronation contingent. The move comes after plans to accompany Mr. Borden on a Western tour changed, with Magrath a strong Borden supporter who is not keen on politics. Western Conservatives largely silent on reciprocity, except Manitoba followers.
The Woman's Auxiliary holds a business meeting on Tuesday next June 6 at the Indian School. Pettit and Hilliard are associated with the event.
The Winnipeg Tribune reports the murder of 23 year old Mrs Henry C Shiele in New York. Police seek her husband who was seen near the scene. An empty envelope addressed to Box 1223 Winnipeg suggests a link to real estate agent John Mackenzie, who knew the victim as Lillian Mae Stearns from Springfield Massachusetts.
The Dominion Express Co. will deliver and pick up shipments free for residents inside the current municipal boundary starting June 1. Call before 4 p m for wagon service. include full name and street number to ensure prompt delivery.
In New York on June 1 the Western Union Telegraph Company began new wage raises and an eight hour workday for telegraphers nationwide. The reforms follow years of negotiation and a near strike when talks stalled.
A. W. Ward of Port Arthur seeks police action after his wife died yesterday from hemorrhage blamed on fright caused by a motorcycle speeding past her. Ward, a Canadian National Railway policeman, and his wife had recently moved from Winnipeg.
Mr. D. Davis of Finn's Lake reports a grand sample of spring wheat in the News Office. Seeded March 29 it has grown to fifteen inches with 75 acres sown, all showing uniform growth and good stooling.
The notice lists four to four nice lots in block HI priced at 8195.00 each from Pettiet and Hilliard. It also notes Boy Scout troops 1 2 and 1 will spend Saturday in the country leaving at 9 30 oclock. See us for acreage and good pieces close in Pettiet and Hilliard.
Ottawa June 1 A major Canadian lawsuit against the Federal Government and the National Transcontinental Railway contractors seeks $700 000 for work from Moncton to Winnipeg. The arbitration board deducted 700 000 for over classification of rock material, and the case moves to the Exchequer Court for a ruling likely to grant the contractors 300 000 to 500 000 more than the award.
Letters to the Daily News urge support for Medicine Hat Scouts joining the Alberta Contingent bound for England for the coronation. A fund is raised with a ten dollar initial donation and a June 9 presentation planned at City Hall, with Herbert Baker accepting further subscriptions.
Readable notice describes attractive 50 by 150 foot parcels on Reknoral Street with sewer water and gas access. Priced at 8400 each with three year terms. Listings show Pettet and Hilliard as contacts.
Ottawa reports a possible cabinet shuffle tied to a dissolution and elections. J P Brodeur may move to the Supreme Court, Rodolphe Lemieux and H J Beland touted as next Quebec ministers, with Wm Pugsley set to succeed Sir Allen Aylesworth as justice minister. No immediate changes expected.
Medicine Hat Alberta May 31 W E Hay commissioner accepts Scouts No 2 troop should receive badges across 2nd Class Pioneer Fireman Musician Carpenter Cook Horseman. Names listed include Frank Crisall Wesley Becker Ralph Smith Eugene Burton Evans Huckvale Graham Becker Hardie Huggins Gordon Huggins Ted Davis Harold Ketchell Charlie Hoffman Percy Riches Willie Cockerill and others. Scoutmaster J M Crisall submits. approval by Commissioner Hay.
A powerful explosion at 4 a.m. damaged a garage belonging to the Michigan Heinzigh Auto Company at 6 Tenth street south and sparked fires that spread to the Twin City Motor Car Company, a boarding house, and apartments. Local witness Chas. New of Winona believes dynamite caused the blast, which shattered windows and shook nearby residences. The total damage may approach $100,000.
English and American polo teams arrived at Meadowbrook for the International cup opener. Overnight rain left pools, but dawn sun and a drying wind raised hopes of a playable surface. Experts weighed how damp turf could favor English short passing and American long hitting as odds shifted from 5 to 1 to 3 to 1.
Ottawa reports R L Borden prepared a Conservative platform calling for public ownership of terminal grain elevators and transfer of natural resources to provinces. He rejects a Montreal article claiming he would push British preference and Western speeches, calling it unauthorized and speculative.
The Medicine Hat squad is chosen to represent Grassy Lake in a late Saturday derby. Felix Rena leads forwards Marr McPherson Wight Beker McClelland with Middleton Collae as reserves. Team meets at dupebqn Saturday morning at 10 30 on moist ground for 20 minute halves and 25 minute quarters.
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