Medicine Hat Likely To Welcome New Industrial Plant
Felix Frank of Prince Albert plans a one million dollar plant in Medicine Hat for making car wheels and construction materials. The venture, backed by Iron Wood and Chemical Works directors, pledges 250 000 bonds and a fast start with 300 to 600 workers. A $10 000 company pledge and Willcox credit helped win the site, with construction to begin within a month on the south industrial site.
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Felix Frank
Prince Albert
Medicine Hat
West
Iron, Wood and Chemical Works, Ltd
D. B. Hanna
Hector McGuinness
K. C
Bank of Nova Scotia and
Dominion Steel Corporation
Halifax
M. C. Grant
Pender Nail Works
St. Johns
N. B
F. H. Phippen
K.C
Canadian Northern Railway
National Trust Co
Frank
W. B. Willcox
Board of Trade and Industrial Bureau
Willcox
Slte
Winnipeg Market Report Reflects Weak Demand and Heavy Receipts
The Winnipeg market report for March 8 notes weak demand and heavy receipts with a slowing cash trade. Prices for May and other contracts fluctuated, while cash wheat values ranged from No 1 Nor at 853 to No 6 Nor at 704 with various feeds and barley quoted. American markets show similar softness in Minneapolis trading.
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Winnipeg
Minneapolis
C.W
C. W
N.W.C
Jury unable to convict Darrow on bribery charge
In Los Angeles on March 8 the jury for Clarence Darrow did not reach a verdict after 11 to 1 split on guilt. The foreman asked for guidance for the single dissenter Silas Setchell as the panel returned for further deliberation after 10.20.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence
Darrow
McNamara Brothers
Fred S. Pettingill
Silas Setchell
Fire destroys St Dunstan's Cathedral in Charlottetown
Charlottetown reports St Dunstan's Roman Catholic Cathedral the province's largest church was destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at 200000 dollars as flames, aided by a gusty breeze, swept through the building and toward the bishop's palace where the blaze remained uncontrolled.
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Charlottetown
St. Dunstan's
Tariff revision begun in earnest by Democratic committee
Washington March 8 Work was begun in earnest today on the tariff revision programme by the Democratic committee. It will consist of sixteen bills: fourteen on schedules of the present law one for a free list and one with administrative features. The plan promises bitter fights in both committee and House as factions clash over farm and lumber allowances and free list items. Continued on page four.
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Washington, D.C
Democratic Committee
Underwood
Taft
Senate
Democratic House
New England
West
North
South
Louisiana
Florida
Baltimore
Cornering Up Mexican Rebels Near Monclova
Mexico City dispatches report three regular army corps and 2000 Pasqual Orosco adherents closing in on Vicente Carranza the rebel governor of Coahuila near Monclova. A decisive battle is anticipated Sunday unless Carranza escapes over the border.
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Mexico City
Pasqual Orosco
Venuztino Carranz
Coahuila
Monclova
Garrant
Botha Advocates Small South African Navy in African Waters
Cape Town March 8 South Africa may build a small navy to guard African waters Premier Botha told the final debate on imperial defence The government favors consulting the Admiralty before policy is fixed He noted South Africa cannot bind itself alone and Africa must protect trade routes He cited contributions to the British fleet and urged alliance within the Empire General Herzog urged submitting proposals to parliament then negotiating with England
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Cape Town
South Africa
Louis Botha
Botha
Admiralty
Africa
Herzog
England
Two Dead in Hot Springs Mercantile Fire
In Hot Springs Arkansas on March 8 Chas A Cary and E J Reynolds from Utica New York perished in a fire that destroyed several mercantile establishments. Their bodies were recovered from a dry goods store ruins confirming fears that patrons had not escaped when a gas explosion started the blaze.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Chas. A. Cary
E. J. Reynolds
Utica
Lil
McKenna Faces Scrutiny Over Lenton Release
London reports say Home Secretary McKenna faces critique after ordering the release of suffragette Lillian Lenton linked to the Kew Gardens outrage. The discussion notes legal risk for aiding escape and potential breach of a justice's warrant.
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London
McKenna
Lillian Lenton
Kew Gardens
Suit Over Damages From Dead Fiances Father
Toronto March 7 Chas Wheble sues Joseph Foster father of Lavina Foster for damages claiming injury to reputation loss of time wages and employment after Lavina died in 1911. Wheble was once engaged to Lavina met in Toronto in 1906 and was acquitted of theft charges following her death.
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Toronto
Chas
Wheble
Lavina Foster
Joseph Foster
Orangeville
Britton
Jury Assize Court
Empress of India Arrives at Yokohama
Winnipeg dispatch reports the Empress of India arriving in Yokohama on Friday March 7 after departing earlier in the week. The arrival marks a notable port stop for the ship during its voyage.
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Winnipeg
Empress of India
Yokohama
Seed Planting To Begin In Medicine Hat District
Farmers in the Bay area and Medicine Hat district anticipate seeding operations next week if favorable weather continues. The group expects widespread field work across the district as conditions allow.
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Medicine Hat
Revolution in Turkey Imminent Amid Balkan Mediation
London dispatches report the Balkan allies will hand the powers their reply on mediation Monday. Turks again split on peace terms as news from Constantinople says a revolution is near. Greeks announce 78,450 Turkish prisoners and 20,000 Turks surrounded after Janina’s capture. Allies demand indemnity and a frontier from Midia to Rodosto.
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London
Balkan
Turkey
Sofia
Rome
Constantinople
Janina
Mal
Midia
Rodosto
Explosions at Baltimore Harbor Kill Dozens on Alum Chine
Investigations began into the disaster on the British tramp steamer Alum Chine as dynamite exploded in the hold at the Baltimore harbor. More than forty died and about sixty were injured with property losses over 250000. Local, federal, and British authorities planned inquiries, with a coroner impaneling a jury to determine blame.
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Baltimore
Alam Ching
Harbar
Washington
Jdson
Chine
Navy Department
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Great Britain
Gilbert Fraser
Anne Arundle County
Whitney heads to Ottawa for private talks with Premier
Toronto reports Sir Jas Whitney left on the midnight train for Ottawa. His mission is not learned as the prime minister is not communicative, but it is understood he aims for a private consultation with Premier Borden.
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Toronto
Sir Jas. Whitney
Ottawa
Borden
Iowa Senate approves woman suffrage amendment
Des Moines reports Iowa Senate votes 31 to 13 to approve a woman suffrage amendment but refuses to recede from the call to submit voting on suffrage to women two years hence. The measure must pass again next session before a public vote. In North Dakota the lower house passes a Senate woman suffrage bill, with approval contingent on passage by the upper chamber.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
House
Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Houties
Belgian Officer's Wife Murdered in Bushire Driveby
Teheran reports Madam Constant, wife of the Belgian director of Customs at Bushire port, was killed and M Constant wounded in a drive by shooting as they rode home. An unidentified assailant fired from behind their carriage with a revolver.
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Teheran
Madam Constant
Af Customs
Bushire
M. Constant
Mme. Constant
Olney Considered for Ambassador to Great Britain
Washington reports President Wilson offered Richard Olney of Boston the ambassador post at the court of St James. Olney, age 78, said he had received no offer and doubted the report’s accuracy. Officials note his prior Cleveland cabinet service and legal skill could aid Panama Canal negotiations.
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Washington
Wilson
Richard Olney
Boston
Cleveland
Great Britain
Olney
Court of St. James
Mass
Massachusettes
Great ‘Britain
Grover Cleveland
London
Midland Railway reverses discharge of guard Richardson
London reports that the Midland Railway directs reinstate Richardson, the guard dismissed for refusing an oral command against printed company rules. Public opinion backs Richardson as the railway men union supported his grievance and the press urged the company to yield.
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London
England
Midland Railway.Company
Chardson
Richardson
Cowley Divorce Case in London Court Action
The Earl of Cowley faces court in reply to Buxton suit as co-respondent. Countess Cowley files for restoration of conjugal rights, signaling a preliminary step toward divorce. She says her husband deserted her for a considerable time.
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London
Earl of Cowley
Buxton
Countess Cowley
Suffragettes Threaten Van Couver Postmaster
Suffragettes threaten to harass Postmaster McPherson of Van couver as protests rise. Farming operations have started in the Lethbridge district signaling seasonal activity and agricultural development.
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Postmaster McPherson
Vancouver
Lethbridge District
Tragic Fire Claims McConneville Family Near Chateaugay River
Henry 8 McConneville aged 865 years and his three children aged 910 and 12 years perished in a blaze at their Huntingdon Quebec area home beside the Chateaugay River today.
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Huntingdon
Que, Mar
McConneville
Chateauguay River
Winnipeg Judge Leniently Sentences Dr Sigler in Illegal Operation Case
Dr Hudson R. Sigler of Minneapolis was found guilty of attempting an illegal operation on Mrs G T Terry of Medicine Hat and sentenced to eighteen months. Justice MacDonald noted a potential penitentiary if the act had occurred, but gave leniency due to youth and first offence. Mrs Sigler received a two year suspended sentence. Sigler remained calm and spoke with his wife before sentencing.
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Winnipeg
Hudson R. Sigler
Minneapolis
Mra
G. T. Terry
Medicine Hat
Justice MacDonald
Sigler
Record by Sir Thomas De War shooting four cheetahs in three minutes
London report cites Sir Thomas De War firing four cheetahs in three minutes in British East Africa while the animals ran. The feat is noted as remarkable since cheetahs are fast sprinters and the typical annual tally is around forty.
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London
Thomas Dewar
Daily Mirror
British East Africa
Income tax and free sugar debated by Democrats
Washington reports that a 1 percent federal income tax and a free sugar tariff are likely to be debated by the new Democratic majority on the House ways and means committee in the 63rd Congress. The tariff review resumes, with members Garner, Stanley and Collier joining, as Democrats plan daily sessions to draft the bill before the April extra session. The proposed tax would apply above an income threshold around 5,000 dollars.
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Washington
House
Ways and A Means
Garner
Texas
Stanley
Kentucky
Collier
Missouri
Cramer and Wife Found Guilty of Murder
A jury in Judge Kerstein's court found Charles Cramer and his wife guilty of murdering Sophia Singer of Baltimore. Charles Cramer received life imprisonment while his wife was sentenced to 14 years in the penitentiary.
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Chicago
Kerstein
Charles Cramers
Sophia Singer
Baltimore
Cramers
Spain drawn into the maelstrom as navy budget rises
Madrid reports a navy estimate hike to about 80 million dollars with a second squadron possible. Observers note Spain's isolation loosening as political developments unfold, citing former minister Satchez Y. Toca.
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Madrid
Satchez
Y. Toca
Spain
Queen Alexandra Cancels Mediterranean Cruise Plans
London reports Queen Alexandra will not sail to the Mediterranean this spring due to ongoing war hostilities. She also worries about her sister the Dowager Empress of Russia and hopes to visit in the Baltic region instead. The queen mother plans to stay at Sandringham through March and then travel to Denmark, Norway, and the Baltic.
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London
Alexandra
Mediterranean
Russia
Baltic
Sandringham
Denmark
Norway
Baater
Labour and redistribution bill fuels long Commons session
Ottawa notes a protracted Commons sitting with MPs debating labor contributions and the immediate need for a redistribution bill. Speakers press for clearer Hansard reporting and assert the government will extend debate rather than adjourn.
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