Permits rise across Canadian cities led by Edmonton
A preliminary May report on permits issued in Canadian cities shows a 22.6 percent overall gain. Edmonton posts the only increase over one million dollars with a 205 percent rise, while Toronto and Winnipeg lead in total permits over three million. A complete table will appear next week.
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Rom Finn
Edmonton
Toronto
Winnipeg
Montreal
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
Maisonneuve Etnatie Tale
Chatham
Hamilton
Peterboro
Tee Beers
Halifax
Seek
Stratford Rr Bee
Ottawa
Fae
Brantford
Sydney Vary Rt
Medicine Hat
Port Arthur
Fort William See
Red Deer
Vancouver
Macleod Cane
N. Battleford
Moose Jaw Peewee A
Prince Albert Senne
Edmonton Ac
Arn Pee
Calgary Cree
Regina Pee
Lethbridge
Sean
Welland
Westminster
Owen Sound
Auto Collided With Bicyclist On Fifth Avenue
A boy on a bicycle was struck by a car on Fifth Avenue last night. He suffered a broken collarbone and other injuries but declined hospital care and was taken home. The driver stopped and offered help. police report is not yet filed. In other news Taft sought 100000 for relief to volcano victims near Kodiak Alaska.
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Fifth Avenue Hill
Fifth Avenue
Lord Northland Weds Hilda Cooper at Westminster
London June 13 Lord Northland who figured in a famous divorce trial two years ago married Miss Hilda Cooper daughter of the late Sir Daniel Cooper at St. Margaret's Westminster. The ceremony drew a large crowd and many notable guests attended.
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London
Lord Northland
Capt
Sterling
Hilda Cooper
Daniel Cooper
St. Margaret's
Westminster
Bishop of QuAppelle Blocks New Saskatchewan Diocese Plan
Saskatoon June 12 The synod of Saskatchewan seeks to form a new diocese by taking parts of QuAppelle and Saskatchewan territories but the Bishop of QuAppelle blocks the plan. The proposed 100 by 100 mile area would center on Saskatoon, with Emmanuel open to students from Athabasca and Mackenzie River dioceses for the new college privileges.
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Saskatoon
Sask
QuAppelle
Synod of
Saskatchewan
Qu'Appelle
Oaio
Emmanuel
Athabasca
McKenzie River
New College
Chicago Eyes Record Crowds As Republican Conference Nears
Chicago officials forecast a record turnout for the Republican national convention week with hotels in the downtown area near full capacity by Saturday. More than 15,000 visitors are expected in the core hotels plus additional rooms in outlying hotels and rooming houses, with thousands more housed in private homes.
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Chicago
Owntown
National Committee
Congress Hotel
Taft
Roosevelt
Blackstone
LaSalle
Sherman House
Great Northern
Fown
Imperial trade preference debate at empire chambers
At the empire chambers of commerce session in London on June 12 a vote backed imperial trade preference 122 to 9 with 58 abstentions or neutral. R bb Coble of Clinton Ontario criticized England for giving away everything. Sir Samuel Royse Lord Mayor of Manchester urged free trade within the empire and supported reciprocity and union of the West Indies Canada and Newfoundland ahead of the Panama Canal opening.
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London
Chambers of Commerce
Empire Today
R.bb. Coble
Clinton
Ont
England
Samuel Royse
Manchester
Canada
Panama Canal
West Indies
Newfoundland
Bank of England Weekly Statement Figures
The Bank of England reports changes in its weekly statement. Total reserve up 702000 pounds, circulation down 298000, bullion up 408008, other securities down 705000, other deposits down 502000, public deposits up 29000, reserve notes up 677000. Government securities unchanged. reserve to liability at 49.57 percent, up from 48.44 percent.
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London
Bank of England
Hamiltons Centennal Promises Notable College Centenary
Alumni and friends of Hamilton College gather in Clinton New York for a centennial commencement to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the college charter. President Taft and Senator Elihu Root will speak at the centennial exercises.
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Clinton, N. Y
Alumus
Hamilton College
Taft
Mielu Root
Grand council of Commercial Travellers to meet in Regina
Tomorrow in Regina Saskatoon a grand council of Commercial travellers assembles with great preparations. The event spans two days including a celebration to follow.
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Regina
Sask
Grand Council of Commercial Travellers
Twin City Fire Claims Two Lives At Duplex
Two residents died and about a dozen others were overcome by smoke in an early morning blaze at a duplex on Thirteenth Street in Minneapolis. Firemen rescued occupants as flames spread from the rear. August Swanson, 70, suffocated, and Christine Swanson, 65, jumped from a third story window. Loss estimated over $5,000.
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A. P. Dispatch
Minneapolis
Thirteenth St
August Swanson
Christine Swanson
Hatfield McCoy Feud Ends as Telegram Endorses Governor Nomination
Bluefields June 138 The Matfield McCoy feud once among the bloodiest on the Virginia Kentucky border appears closed after Dr J B Hatfield, a Hatfield clan cousin, received a telegram from A J McCoy endorsing his nomination for governor of West Virginia in a surprising political turn amid historic enmity.
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Bluefields
West Virginia
Kentucky
J. B. Hatfield
Carl D. Hatfield
Hatfield
A. J. McCoy
McCoy
Irish Suffragettes Smash Windows in Dublin Clash
Irish suffragettes opened a campaign of window smashing in Dublin, clashing with authorities. The group attacked public buildings, two dozen or more were arrested, and 42 windows were broken at the customs house post office land commissioners office and police and military barracks before police intervention.
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CW. A. P. Dispatch
Dublin
Maelish
Customs House
Land Commissioners Office
Wheat and grain market notes for Winnipeg and Chicago auctions
Grain prices and futures from Winnipeg and Chicago markets list July wheat and oats bids, No 1 Nor wheat at 107 and 105 for Sept contracts, feed oats quoted, flax and Manitoba varieties, with a real estate notice for a seven roomed house on Balmoral Street offered for $3.00 by HH CL Pettet & Co.
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Manitoba
Balmoral St
Mast
CL Pettet & Co
Osadtt
Democratic National Convention to Pick Temporary Officers
Informal meetings in Baltimore Maryland begin within a week to select temporary officers for the Democratic National convention. Delegates from CW and A BP Dispated will participate in the early planning and leadership choices.
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Baltimore
Nelson and Dawson Plead Guilty in Vancouver Robbery
Frank Nelson and Wm Dawson pleaded guilty to robbing and assaulting John Larsen in Vancouver British Columbia. They were sentenced to ten years in prison and 26 lashes.
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Vancouver
B.C
Frank Nelson
Wm. Dawson
John Larsen
Wrights Auction Sale of Jewellery to Open Friday
Auction notice indicates Wrights will commence sale of jewellery and related items on Friday June 4 with items including ornaments and silver pieces offered to the public.
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Wright
Esedi We
Coupon Nol 26 Photo Reproduction Offer
A Daily News coupon offers a photo gramme reproduction of the painting The Prairie Fire for ten cents, valid with five other consecutive coupons. Present coupons and money at the News office after Tuesday, dune 4th. no mail delivery of the picture.
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Daily News
Mal
Bust Unveiled at Cornell for Ex-Gov Alonzo Cornell
During commencement week at Cornell University in Ithaca New York a life size bust of former Governor Alonzo B Cornell was unveiled as a gift from his widow. Cornell was the first charter trustee and the eldest son of Ezra Cornell, founder of the university.
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Ithaca
N.Y
Cornell University
Alonzo BR. Cornell
Cornell
Ezra Cornell
Surveyor William Mc Connell Dies in Montreal at 84
William Mc Connell a veteran land surveyor for the Dominion government in the Northwest for 35 years died in Montreal. He helped survey much of land west of Winnipeg, retired 25 years ago, and spent his time printing and circulating religious tracts from his own press.
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Montreal
Que
William McConnell
Northwest
Dominion
Winnipeg
Edmonton delegates push for higher pension for aged ministers
June 13 Edmonton reports show the General Assembly delegates thinning out as business nears end. J OK MacDonald notes the aged ministers fund has grown from 15000 to 250000 and aims to reach 300000. A minister with forty years service now receives 400 with potential to rise to 100 under endowment. The discussion includes missionary relations and ordination plans for J H N Wilkie in India.
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Kkdmonton
Alta
Edmonton
General Assembly
J. OK. MacDonald
Toronto
MacDonald
Bryce
Cavalier Indian Mission
Wilkie
Church In India
Presbytery of
J. H. N. Wilkie
Indcia
West Virginia Delegates to Chicago Back Glasscock for Vice Ticket
West Virginia Republicans head to Chicago with a Glasscock vice presidential tilt if Roosevelt heads the ticket. Backers cite Glasscock as the origin Roosevelt man and note he urged support for Roosevelt in January. Glasscock carried West Virginia for Roosevelt in the delegate race.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Glasscock
Roosevelt
Col Roosevelt
Chicase
Saskatchewan Rifles Barred from Camp Owing to Incomplete Outfit
In Regina on June 18, the local regiment of the Saskatchewan Rifles and half battalion at Moose Jaw may not travel to Camp Sewall because the Militia Department has not completed outfitting the corps.
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Regina
Sask
Saskatchewan Rifles
Moose Jaw
Sewall
Department of Militia
Bribery Charges Made Against Taft
Chicago June 13 Senator Dickson Roosevelt campaign manager charges republicans were offered federal appointments as a bribe to vote for Taft on credentials. Dixon says he will report the names of the offeror and recipient to the credential committee. Taft leaders expect to control the committee by 82 to 21.
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Dickson
Roosevelt
Marshallship
Alabama
Taft
Chicago
Col
Ile
Republican National Committee
Dixon
Senate
Six Injured in Calgary Wreck
A wreck on the P R main line yesterday near Calgary injured six people though none were seriously hurt. Three cars of a passenger train overturned on a steep bank by a creek, but line service was restored quickly by an auxiliary Calgary crew. The injured were taken to Calgary hospital and are recovering.
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Calgary
P.R
No Mercy Shown the Boot-Lleggers at Rocky Mountain House
The Liquor License Branch of the Alberta attorney general’s department cleaned up bootleggers around Rocky Mountain House near Red Deer. Over six months convictions were secured against violators at railway construction camps where liquor peddling harmed work and workers. Six cases awaited hearing before Justice L Q Taylor, with Chief Detective Nicholson handling prosecutions. two charged parties left the area and warrants were issued for their arrest.
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Attorney General's Department
Rocky Mountain House
Red Deer
Canadian Northern Railway
Alberta Central Railway
Justice of the Peace
L. Q. Taylor
Nicholson
Miss Canada Contest Sparks Coupon Auction Race
Local contest for Miss Canada draws crowds as votes pile in and newsboys auction coupons at a hotel. Several contestants including Miss Ethel Lalonde Miss Gertie Evans Miss Vern Fleming Miss Adeline Legh Miss Margaret Mitchell Miss Louise Mason Miss Phillis Becker Miss Marjorie Rae and Miss Mildred Lussier withdraw while others remain active amid growing public interest.
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Miss Lalonde
Gertie Evans
Werrily
Ethel Lalonde
Vern Fleming
Adeline Legh
Margaret Mitchell
Louise Mason
Phillis Becker
Marjorie Rae
Mildred Lussier
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