Redcliffe Realty Case Stirs Supreme Court Over Damages
The Supreme Court convened to hear Goody cals, Stoner, Lockwood and Wheeler suit alleging misrepresentation by Redcliffe Realty and delays in building on Redcliffe lots. Plaintiffs claim seven months rent at 150 dollars monthly plus 100 dollars for damaged materials. Judgment reserved after Goody testified. case traces chain from Handley option to Carlson and onward to plaintiffs.
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Goody Calys
Stoner
Lockwood
Wheeler
Supreme Court
Redcliff
Handley
Carlson
N. C. Shaver
Medicine Hat
Handley's
Tiaac Goody
Maple Creek
Court of Revision set for April 27 in city hall
Notices will be issued in early April for the Court of Revision meeting on April 27 at city hall. City assess ment for 1914 will rise about 750000 to just over 21000000, with no rate increase expected due to a 20000 surplus from last year. The 1913 rate was 15 mills, with 10 for the city and 4 for school tax, slightly higher school tax likely for 1914. C N R tax exemption was used in assessments due to construction. Medicine Hat’s mill rate of 16 is favorable compared with Lethbridge. Another half page on Leonard and Flannigan sale prices will appear tomorrow.
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Callon
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Leonard & Flannigan
Money Found On Dead Man In Sask Shack
Coroner David found 500 dollars in the clothing of Amede Daly, discovered dead in a shack fourteen miles from Marcelin. Daly had 2000 dollars in a bank. Death listed as due to cardiac asthma.
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Prince Albert
David
Marcelin
Sask
Daly
Congressional panel to probe grain and cotton futures
Washington March 12 Congress moves to investigate trading in grain and cotton futures as the House rules committee appoints a sub committee to draft a resolution. Housekeepers ad for Western Meat Market Sunday roasts and special prices on all cuts in the window.
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Washington
Congressional
House Rules Committee
Western Meat Market
S. Railway St
Damages At Issue In Suit Over Store Water Damage
L B Keller sues J W Ross owner of Keller clothing store over water pipe burst last January. Court heard estimates of 81250 total loss and 3500 to 10000 in various damages with potential sale value at a fourth of cost. testimony from A C Hawthorne and O E Barker details stock wetting and appraisals.
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L. BE. Keller
J. W. Ross
Keller
Supreme Court
Begg, Mcriarty and Evans
Mahaffy and Blackstock
A. C. Hawthorne
O. E. Barker
Mr. McNally
Blackstock
Same Old Line Fence Trouble
John Tuggy, a farmer near Medicine Hat, appeared before Inspector Shoebotham at the R.N.W.M.P. barracks charged with damaging Frank Mitchell’s wire fence. The inspector ordered Tuggy to pay fence costs and repair the damage, then advised both men to be more neighborly to avoid future disputes.
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John Tuggy
Medicine Hat
Shoebotham
R.N.W.M.P
Frank Mitchell
Tuggy
Lethbridge Bank Clearings Reported for Week
Lethbridge bank clearings this week totalled 469 356 dollars, down from 490 294 90 dollars in the same week last year. The figures reflect weekly banking activity in Lethbridge.
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Lethbridge
Senators to Try Out Pres Wilson on Literacy Test
The senate immigration committee will report the Burnett bill favorably with the literacy test kept. Opponents plan to fight it on the floor. Changes set health inspection and detention rules for ships, and adjust the alien head tax to six dollars for singles and four dollars for married aliens.
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Senators
Pres, Wilson
Washington
Burnett Immigration
Senate
Senate Immigration Committee
Wilson
Italy
True Bill Returned Against Jack Krafghenko in Plum Coulee Case
Morden Manitoba March 12 Grand jury after brief deliberation returns a true bill of indictment against Jack Krafghenko for murder of H M Arnolds and the Bank of Montreal robbery at Plum Coulee in December. Jury visit to jails land titles office and recommendations follow.
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Morden
Man
H. M. Arnolds
Bank of Montreal
Plum Coulee
Mathers
Jack Krafchenko
Southern Judicial District
Land Titles Office
Prominent Liberal Expires in Ottawa at 67
Ottawa March 11 A. 8. McIntyre KC died here today aged 67. He was a former vice president of the Dominion Liberal Association in 1888 and president of the Young Liberal Association of Ontario in 1885. He was elected to the legislature in 1875 but was unseated on a petition.
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Ottawa
MclIntyre
K.C
Dominion Liberal Association
Young Liberal Association of Ontario
Vancouver hotel founder William Smith dies suddenly
Exeter Illinois reports William Smith, credited as builder of Vancouver's first hotel, died yesterday after collapsing in Exeter. He had long been a prominent local figure in early regional development.
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Exeter
Int
William Smith
Vancouver
Speculations on British Budget Ahead of Speech
London reports rising chatter over the upcoming budget. Officials expect higher income taxes while aiming to raise about 40 million dollars. Sugar duties may be cut or abolished, and insurance rates are discussed in terms of guineas per cent. Tea and tobacco duties could drop by ten to twenty guineas per cent.
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London
Lloyds
Lloyd- George
English Women Among Missing at Mission Station
A Shanghai despatch reports two English women of the China Inland Mission at Loa Hokan HupeI province missing after brigands sacked the town. Miss Ei Black and Miss J Black are named among seventeen Protestant mission personnel affected. Dr T F Frey and a Norwegian missionary were killed and others wounded.
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London
Central
Shanghai
China Inland Mission
Loa Hokan
Huoei
Ei, Black
J. Black
Lao Hokow
T. F. Frey
Waters-Pierce Oil fined 14000 in federal court ruling
The Waters-Pierce Oil Company of Shreveport was fined a total of 14000 dollars in Federal Court after being found guilty on fourteen counts for violations of the Elkins Laws. The article also notes Montana’s Progressive party deciding on its full state and congressional ticket slate this year.
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Sherveport
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
The
Progressive Party of
Montana
Buxton Defies Bonnar in Hagel Trial Testimony
Winnipeg March 12 Buxton resists Bonnars cross examination in the lager Westlake case admitting a $2489 defalcation as rent money for the Builders' Exchange building. He notes partners covered the loss in a related business deal while detailing his origin from Pittsburgh. The session continues.
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Bonnar
Buxton
Pittsburg
Builders’ Exchange
Winnipeg
Alberta Mayors Unite Over Hotel Licenses Funds
Edmonton Mayor McNamara calls a provincial mayors meeting for April 15 to press the government to divert hotel license funds and police court fines to the cities that generated them. Calgary Mayor Sinnott and others back the plan, with Edmonton and Brown supporting the delegation to explain the revenue shift.
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Edmonton
McNamara
Sinnott
Calgary
Brown
City Treasurer Short in Funds
Herbert H. Hutt former city treasurer faces a police court charge of misappropriating 3000 dollars from City funds between 1912 and now. He allegedly borrowed the money to speculate in real estate. case remanded to Saturday with bail set at 5000 dollars from Hutt and 2500 dollars each from E. C. Osborne and Adam Zilliax. Auditors Marwick Mitchell Peat & Co. uncovered the shortage. Hutt, a prominent local musician, sparked a sensational arrest.
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Prince Albert, Sask
Herbert H. Hutt
Hutts
E. C. Osborne
Adam Zilliax
Marwick, Mitchell, Peat & Co
Hutt
Pastor Samuel Rallis to Lead Calgary Central Church
Toronto dispatch reports Rev. Samuel W. Rallis, in his third year at Yonge Street Methodist Church, has accepted an invitation to lead Calgary Central Methodist Church in Alberta. He will depart next July. Vancouver water superintendent Maddison denies graft charges.
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Toronto
Samuel W. Rallis
Yonge St) Methodist Church
Central Methodist Church
Calgary
Alberta
Maddison
Vancouver
Eastern money eases for first mortgages says Metzner
I C Metzner reports from Montreal New York and Chicago that eastern banks show better money for first mortgages while other loans remain tight. Financiers expect Medicine Hat to rebound faster than other western Canadian cities though it has grown rapidly. Investors from the east plan to visit Medicine Hat this year to explore property and business deals. G G Rodgers of Chicago returns with Metzner and has options on several properties likely to be bought by his firm.
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I. C. Metzner
Montreal
Toronto
New York
Pittsburgh
E. C. Metzner, Ltd
Metzner
Medicine Hat
Western Canada
G. G. Rodgers
Chicago
Ten Million Dollar Fire Sweeps Portland Waterfront
A massive blaze on the Portland waterfront destroys six blocks of warehouses and contents, with sulfur and asphalt aiding spread. Firemen face difficult conditions as extraordinary military estimates to the Russian Duma exceed 60 million dollars, signaling a 30 percent rise from 1913 levels.
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Portland
St. Petersburg
Duma
Local Clearing House Reports Week Ending Totals
The week ending today saw total clearings of 359203 dollars at the local clearing house, reflecting activity across multiple financial instruments and participants in the regional market.
Turkish Aviators Die After Sea Landing Off Jaffa
Two Turkish army aviators Nuri Bey and Ismail Bey crashed into the sea near Jaffa while flying south of the port Their aeroplane broke down they escaped the craft swam to shore and were treated Nuri Bey died later at a hospital The incident was reported from Jaffa on March 12 and tied to gunboat patrols in the area Also New York federal court ordered the closing of two major stores operated by Henry Slegle and partners.
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Jaffa
Palestine
Nuri Bey
Ismail Bey
New York
Henry Slegle
Federal
Calgary and Fernie Railway time extension debated
Ottawa March 11. During consideration of the Calgary and Fernie Railway bill members debated limiting work to begin within one year and be completed in three. Dr Neeley opposed special treatment for certain companies while R F Green supported the amendment. The Bennett amendment was eventually adopted after further discussion.
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Ottawa
Calgary and Fernie
R. BR. Bennett
Calvary
Bennett
Neeley
Humboldt
Whitney to Take Long Vacation After Illness
Sir James Whitney spoke with reporters at his Toronto home and said he would not attend this session's legislature, planning a long vacation. He expects to stay in Toronto until May or June and remains grateful for public sympathy during illness. Premier Whitney shows fairly good health but remains weak.
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Toronto
James Whitney
Whitney
Fourteen Dead Bodies Recovered in St Louis Fire
St Louis March 12 three more bodies were recovered after daylight bringing the total to fourteen. Ten have been identified. In the ruins a card and book bore the name B Hahle Little Wonder Malt Mills Kansas City. It is believed Mr Hahle perished in the fire though his name had not appeared in the missing list.
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St. Louis
B. Hahle
Little Wonder Malt Mills
Kansas City
Hahle
Prince Albert to Open Customs Port April First
James McKay K.C.M.P. informs Prince Albert officials that the city will become a customs port on April first this year. The change elevates Prince Albert’s status and will affect local trade and border operations.
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Prince Albert, Sask
James McKay
K.C.M.P
Prince Albert
Alaskan Railway Bill Set for Wilson Signing
President Wilson to sign the Alaskan Railway Bill at 3 p.m. in the White House with Senate and House members and Secretary Lane in attendance. Major W G Stephens announces candidacy for Montreal mayor, risking disqualification.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
Senate
House
Lane
Fire destroys Rudd harness and Crean hat works in Toronto
A blaze swept through the Rudd harness factory and Crean hat manufactory in Toronto causing extensive damage. Loss is estimated at $100000. Fire brigades battled the flames through the night but both buildings were wrecked. Public safety officials warn of possible hidden hotspots.
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Rudd Harness
Crean Hat
Toronto
Portland Waterfront Fire Destroys Docks and Ships
A massive waterfront fire in Portland Oregon destroyed Columbia Dock No 2 and Montgomery dock No 1 injuring several sailors. The steamships Cricket and Glenroy burned after catching fire at the docks and drifted downstream as fire crews fought the blaze. The incident caused extensive property losses and hospital injuries.
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Portland
Ore
Albina
Columbia Dock No
Montgomery Dock
Cricket
Glenroy
Columbia Dock No. 2
San Francisco
David Campbell
Missing British signal code book shocks navy off Sheerness
London reports a crucial British signal code book stolen from a battleship off Sheerness. A counterfeit volume replaced the real book among ship records, with a fingerprint clue but no thief found. Crew detained as inquiry continues amid fears of foreign espionage.
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London
Sheerness
Great Britain
Army to Move Two Regiments to Mexican Border
Washington reports two regiments move to join the Mexican border patrol. Ninth Infantry battalions from Fort Thomas Kentucky and Seventeenth Infantry from Fort McPherson Georgia load baggage and equipment to deploy to Laredo and Eagle Pass Texas. The push grows the force by about 3000 men beyond Shafter's Cuba tally with trains expected to march within days.
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Washington
Ninth Infantry
Fort Thomas
Arkansas
Seventeenth Infantry
Fort McPherson
Georgia
Laredo
Eagle Pass
Texas
General Shafter
Cuba
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Redcliff Realty Transaction
Goodys
Father and Sons
Lockwood and
Court OF Revision
Ing
Amede Daly
Leslie EK. Keller
Justice Walsh
Lethbridge Clearings
Jack Krafghenko
Company Eined
Hagel
Cumberland Court
St. James
R. A. Bonnar
Calgary Central
E. C. Metzner
Canada
Russia
Army
Calgary and
Fernie Railway
Daily News
Customs
Alaska
W. G. Stephens
W. S. Fielding
Montreal News
War Department
Shafter
Rio Grande
Savannah
Galveston
Big Smoke and Water Sale
Vait
Pate
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