City Plans Cement Sidewalks Citywide This Year
Public works committee to spend 100000 to 150000 on cement sidewalks across Central Park Riverside Altawana Ward Four and near schools. Projects prioritize Con naught Alberta Charles Columbia North Railway East Road. temporary board walks to be replaced as cement paths are built. Mayor notes temporary walks funded by city to handle spring mud until permanent routes are in place.
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Public Works Committee
Connaught
Alberta Street
Charles Street
Central Park
Columbia Avenue
Railway Street
Fourth Ward
Altawana
Riverside
Brown
the News
Humane Medal for Chief Steward of Boat
Lieut. Governor McGregor awarded A. S. Burns, chief steward of the steamer Lady Sybil, the Royal Canadian Humane Association medal for saving Frederick Arseneau at the Magdalen Islands on October 2, 1909. Arseneau fainted on the wharf and fell overboard. Burns dove in, kept him afloat despite his 225 pounds, and awaited help from the wharf.
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Halifax
Legislative Council
McGregor
A. S. Burns
Sybil
Royal Canadian Humane Association
Frederick ‘Argeneau
Magdalen Islands
Arseneau
Burns
Bassano Prepares Welcome for Settler Train Reunion
Bassano gears up for a large celebration as a special thirty-one car train of settlers' effects arrives from Pueblo Colorado. Owners are irrigation farmers moving to CPR ready-made farms in the Bassano district. Hotel Berkeley will host a banquet and reception to greet incoming Colorado families and ease their transition to a new home.
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Bassano
Pueblo
Col
C.P.R
Berkeley
Nova Scotia Faces Small Deficit in Year
Premier Murray tabled the financial statement showing expenditures of $1,948,783.77 and receipts of $1,920,565.16, excluding refunds and Dominion agricultural funds, yielding a deficit of $29,218.61. Offset by a $42,399.11 drop in Halifax and Southwestern railway interest. main revenues from Dominion government $636,666.86 and mine royalties $852,954.04. Estimated revenue for 1913 was $1,902,016.86, actual $18,548.30 over. Province total direct indebtedness $12,006,938.42 with assets $6,115,441.06 and net indebtedness $5,891,497.88.
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Halifax
N. S
Murray
Dominion of Canada
Halifax and Southwestern Railway
Dominion
Brandon's Winter Fair Showcases Brisk Cattle Auction
Bright sun marks Brandon's third day as farmers gather for a brisk cattle auction under the Cattle Breeders' Association. Sixty cattle sold from 105 to 250 dollars each while poultry and cattle judging wrap up and horse classes continue. Two association meetings follow tonight with Manitoba Poultry and sheep and swine breeders noted.
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Brandon
Mar
Cattle Breeders’ Association
Manitoba Poultry Association
Final Stage of Home Rule Controversy In London
London reports the final stage of the home rule controversy announced by the Western Associated Press. The Unionists are in the house for a formal first reading with no debate expected. On Monday the premier will move the second reading and outline peace plans. A two day debate will follow before a two week recess for the Nationalist convention in Dublin.
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Asquith
London
Canada
Associated
Press
The
Dublin
Postmaster's Trial in Murder Case Near Fiske
Saskatoon March 3 The preliminary hearing for I A Hardy postmaster at Fiske accused in the death bed confession of Lee Yuen of murdering him in his laundry by cutting his throat takes place at Fiske on Thursday No further arrests have been made but police are pursuing the case If developments occur they are not yet known
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Saskatoon
I. A. Hardy
Fiske
Ee Yuen
Judgment Given for the Workmen by Medicine Hat Magistrate
Wage cases against Ekstrom and Westin contractors brought by five men ended with an order for payment of the claims and costs. The contractors said Larsen of Winnipeg was delaying funds for houses on City View. Witness G. Houser testified he sought payment daily since late January, with others joining. Costs were allowed in all cases.
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Ekstrom and Westin
Rae
C. S. Blanchard
O. W. Kealy
Larsen
Winnipeg
City View
G. Houser
Houser
Mr. Kealy
Trusted Employee Robbed Company
George A. Galloway, trusted accountant at Western Canada Flour Mills, faced charges in Toronto for stealing 1159 over the last two years. Crown says defalcation totals nearly 20000. Galloway admitted the offence written, bail set at 5000, sentencing postponed to May to aid company in realizing value from invested real estate.
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Toronto
George A. Galloway
Western Canada Flour Mills,Co
Greer
Galloway
Government suppresses El Moniteur in Vera Cruz arrests editors
In Vera Cruz on March 4 the government suppressed the local paper El Moniteur and arrested six editors, locking them at San Juan De Ulua fortress. They face charges of circulating false news meant to incite hostility to the United States.
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Vera Cruz
el Moniteur
San Juan de Ulua
United States
Ontario farmers’ stolen produce found buried near Ott увер
A sensational confession to provincial police led to recovery of thousands of dollars worth of farmers’ produce stolen over ten weeks. John and George Brown are under arrest as further suspects are sought.
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London
Ont
Otterville
John and
George
Brown
Naval Battle Opens First War in Gulf of California
Four days into the Benton killing inquiry, Washington and Carranza negotiations shape the next steps. Briton Perceval gathers testimony. Sir Lionel Carden heads to London to brief Grey. In Sonora, rebel gunboat Tampico engages Federal ships Morelos and Guerrero at Topolobampo in the first Mexican civil war naval clash.
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Gulf of California
Benton
el Paso
Mar
William
Washington
Carranza
Charles A. C. Perceval
Carden
New York
Lionel Carden
Mexico
London
Edward Grey
Mexico City
Nogales
Sonora
Morelos
Guerrero
Topolobampo
Privy Council Upholds Lower Court in Ship Collision Case
London reports the Privy Council upheld the Nova Scotia court and the Supreme Court of Canada finding the French steamship St Pierre Miquelon solely responsible for the 1911 collision with Renwick. They rejected the appeal, reaffirming the lower courts’ counter claim ruling and rule on appellate proof.
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London
Privy Council
Nova Scotia Court
Supreme Court of Canada
St. _Pierre- Miquelon
Renwick
St. Pierre-Miquelon
St. Pierre Miquelon
St Paul Flags Mark Citys Sixtieth Birthday
Public buildings in St Paul displayed flags to honor the citys sixtieth birthday anniversary. St Paul was incorporated March 4 1854 after years as a settlement and military post.
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St. Paul
Minn
Hateful Aunt Leaves Actor James Hackett Large Inheritance
New York report states James K. Hackett, actor, inherits 11.5 million dollars from his aunt Mrs Minnie Hackett Trowbridge. The aunt openly despised him during life and disclosed her hostility in private comments.
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New York
James K. Hackett
Minnie Hackett Trowbridge
Wilson Accepts Moore Resignation from State Department
Washington March 4 John Bassett Moore counsellor of the State Department acting secretary has resigned and his resignation has been accepted by President Wilson.
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Washington
John Bassett Moore
State Department
Wilson
Murder at Putiloff works ends in double death
Capt. Von Stahl chief of works at the Shrapnel Tube factory of the Putiloff arsenal was murdered by a foreman. The assailant then killed himself by throwing into machinery and was crushed. The tragedy follows a strike at the works and allegedly stemmed from Stahl's stance toward the strikers.
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St. Petersburg
von Stahl
Putiloff Armament Works
Puttloff Works
Bootleggers Are Caught in North Edmonton
Officials from the Liquor License Branch aided the Royal North-West Mounted Police at Mirror Landing resulting in several liquor without license convictions. Detectives traveled about five hundred miles east of Edmonton and north of the Saskatchewan River to investigate bootlegging complaints. Joseph Mailloux of Curvenay was fined two hundred dollars plus costs and James Jeapaterre of the same place was fined one hundred dollars plus costs at Vegreville last week. Magistrate McIntyre presided with W. D. Nicholson of the License Branch prosecuting.
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Edmonton
Attorney General’s Department
Edmonton and
Dunvegan
Royal North-West Mounted Police
Mirror Landing
North Country
Saskatchewan River
Joseph Mailloux
Curvenay
James Jeapaterre
Vegreville
McIntyre
W. D. Nicholson
Eclipsed Moon Observations Planned by Naval Observatory
Washington March 4. The Naval Observatory plans to observe the partial moon eclipse scheduled for that date. If weather permits, the event will be visible across most of the United States and Canada from Atlantic to Pacific as astronomers turn their telescopes skyward next week.
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Washington, D. C
Naval Observatory
United States
Canada
Atlantic
Pacific
Monk Seriously Ill in Montreal Residence
Hon. F. D. Monk is reported seriously ill at his Montreal residence as of March 4.
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Monk
Montreal
Mar
F. D. Monk
Boeve Named Liquidator Of Medicine Hat Pottery
Mr. F. A. Boeve is appointed liquidator for the Medicine Hat Pottery Company and says a reorganization will restart operations early this season. He believes the local market can be developed like the Clay Products Company, avoiding eastern middlemen to keep prices fair for consumers.
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F. A. Boeve
Medicine Hat Pottery Company
Boeve
Boeye
Sir George W. Ross Remains in Critical Condition
Sir George W. Ross is still in a low condition at Toronto General Hospital with no change since yesterday. He may die at any moment or live two or three days. recovery is not expected. Sir James Whitney will leave the hospital on Monday to return home.
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Toronto
George W. Ross
General Hospital
James Whitney
McGibbon Receives Seven-Year Sentence in Cousin Killing
In Ste Scholastique Quebec Judge Robideau sentenced Leonard McGibbon to seven years in penitentiary for the manslaughter of his cousin John McGibbon amid a twenty year family feud. An appeal was refused and the case will go to the King's Bench court.
Evanturel Protests Liquor-Sale Offer to Legislature
Gustave Evanturel M P for Prescott defended himself in a lengthy typed statement read to the Toronto legislature. He denied criminal intent and said he sought the position for pay from liquor interests in a letter made public, asserting he acted as an individual and opposed his party policy. He apologized to the speaker and the house.
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Toronto
Gustave Evanturel
Prescott
Hiquor
Rowell
Medicine Hat Forms Local Dental Society
The Medicine Hat Dental Society was organized last evening at the Silver Grill by local dentists. Dr. Mil ton S. Moore was elected president, Dr. A. E. Slack vice president, and Dr. McPherson secretary-treasurer. Honorary presidents are Dr. T. G. Holt and Dr. Agnew, with Dr. Allison Smith as honorary vice-president. The group aims to unite city dentists to advance the profession and will institute a Wednesday half-holiday for dentists. Further announcements will follow.
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Medicine Hat Dental Society
Silver Grill
Milton S. Moore
A. E. Slack
McPherson
T. G. Holt
Agnew
Allison Smith
Suffragettes Attack Vancouver Mail Box Destruction Attempt
Postal authorities investigate a 4 PM attack on a post box at Abbot and Cordova in Vancouver. A chemical set fire to letters, burning about half the mail. Police rush to the scene. a letter carrier opens the box and rescues the rest.
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Vancouver
B. C
Abbot and
Cordova Streets
MacPherson
British Columbia
Wreck of Oklahoma blamed on construction failures
The tank steamer Oklahoma broke in two off New Jersey on January four with 26 lives lost. Federal inspectors faulted the lack of enforcement of a legal provision to standardize steam vessel construction. Over a thousand delegates attend the Social Service congress in Ottawa.
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Oklahoma
Boston
Mags
New Jersey
Anglo German treaty eyed to reshape Africa in coming accord
London reports diplomats near finalizing a new Anglo German treaty expected before Easter. It revises the 1898 division of Angola and Mozambique while granting each side economic rights there. The pact also advances rail links toward Katanga and a potential transcontinental route through the Congo region.
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London
England
Germany
Africa
Portugal
Angola
Portuguese West Africa
Mozambique
Katanga
Congo
Benguela
Aquarlout
Bank of Alberta Bill Advances in Commons
Ottawa March 4 The Banking committee of the Commons passed a bill to incorporate a new bank. The original draft named The Bank of Edmonton but changes were urged to make it The Bank of Alberta and the committee approved the alteration despite some opposition from Hon White who favored the previous naming.
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Ottawa
Bank of Alberta
Banking Committee of the Commons
Edmonton
Alberta
White
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the Daily
Alty
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