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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 13, 1913
Page
1
News from Cettenje reports four Serbian transports carrying troops to aid Montenegrins at Scutari were shelled off San Giovanni di Medua. Attacking vessel reportedly flew Austro Hungarian colors. two transports burned with casualties not yet confirmed. Anti Austrian sentiment surges as reports unfold.
Paris March 13 Lieut. Bon of the Infantry Aviation corps is assigned to organize aviation in the Chinese army at the request of the Chinese government. Chinese estimates plan to purchase 270 aeroplanes before year end with further additions in 1914 16.
Opposition members were ejected by police in Budapest as the lower house suspended proceedings. Former speaker Julius Justica protested the use of force and called the current acts illegal, after which the opposition walked out.
Calgary dispatch reports March 13 that N A Mouat, a southern Alberta pioneer, was nominated by the Liberals for the provincial engineer post at Pincher Creek. The nomination comes amid regional Liberal efforts in the area.
In Calgary the Northern Crown Bank sues the Great West Lumber Co for 400000 in a major civil case heard by the Lord Chief Justice. Prominent counsel appear and proceedings are expected to extend for several days with many witnesses on both sides.
Washington March 15. President Wilson plans a proclamation calling Congress to convene in extra session in early April to revise the tariff downward. The Ways and Means committee, led by Underwood, aims to complete the tariff program before the Democratic caucus on April 1, with low tariff members seeking drastic reductions and new revenue measures to cover deficits.
Scotland Yard detectives uncovered a large cache of tools used in militant suffragette attacks in London. The haul included wire cutters, corrosive liquids for letterbox outrages, window-breaking tolls, and fake car plates. A warrant targeted Miss Oliver Hocken for allegedly attempting to burn Roehampton Golf Gardens buildings.
Philadelphia March 13. Progressive leaders who backed Theodore Roosevelt’s Pennsylvania victory last November convened the first annual state conference. Gifford Pinchot opened with a Conservatism address as Colonel Roosevelt plans an evening speech. Tomorrow’s sessions will cover Popular Rule and Social and Industrial Initiative. A banquet tomorrow night features ex-Senator Beveridge of Indiana as chief speaker.
Montreal March 18 judge Basin handed a heavy sentence to Alfred Lusler and Eugene Geoffron accused of leading a gang of home thieves. They were convicted of stealing and received seven years in the penitentiary.
In Rheims France on March 13 two army air service sergeants died in an in air collision during a recovery by a flotilla of seaplane planes. An earlier report noted the mid air crash involved allied air units.
London dispatch notes the Canadian parliamentary situation drawing attention as The Manchester Guardian blames Churchill for publishing a memorandum. It says imperial partiality would dampen colonial enthusiasm and dismisses Yorkshire Post claims of sending Sir Thomas Hopwood to urge moderation.
Paris reports Eugene Etienne minister of war pressed bills to strengthen the army’s peace footing before the finance and military committees of the chamber of deputies. He outlined the urgency of new measures on March 13.
A late night blaze in Weyburn Saskatchewan destroyed a large frame warehouse on Main Street. Owned by Bowman Griffin and Co the building housed M Plecht candy firm in one wing and Hosh and Carmichael hardware stock in the main area. Meat stock belonging to Edmondson and Betts was stored at the rear. The Waverly Hotel was briefly endangered but firefighters kept the blaze from spreading. Value of stock damaged is unknown though partly insured. Origin of the fire remains undetermined.
Montreal workers gain a ten percent raise for master painters and respond by raising prices for paper and paper hanging services accordingly.
London marks the thirty four years since the Duke of Connobaught the governor general of Canada wed the third daughter of Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia. The ceremony at Windsor was led by the Archbishop of Canterbury with four bishops and nine lester clergy. King Edward and the Duke of Edinburgh accompanied the groom, with Queen Victoria and Queen Alexandra among the guests, as well as the King and Queen of the Belgians.
In St Boniface police court this morning Pope Wister and sister in law Eva Whilis were committed for trial on charges of murdering the infant daughter of the woman. They appeared unrepresented and made statements to the court.
Rochester Minnesota March 13 Alder dort Gordon of Saskatoon had an operation yesterday. His condition is satisfactory this morning. Eugene Thayer of Assiniboia Sask. passed an uncomfortable night from anaesthetic but is better now. Dr McCulloch Moose Jaw confirmed by opening findings spinal cord not cut or bruised and return of sensation expected. His brother Roy and friend C Smith and a trained nurse stay at bedside. Mrs Roche improved and able to rest.
Geo W Gardiner publisher of the Prince Edward Islander visits Medicine Hat and warns the city against granting a street car franchise. He urges residents not to approve any company to build and operate public transport, saying it would be a major mistake. Aldermen M A Brown and D W Brown are among his local contacts.
President Wilson sent Senate nominations including John Skelton Williams of Richmond as assistant secretary of the treasury Franklin D Roosevelt of New York as assistant secretary of the navy Beverley T Galloway as assistant secretary of agriculture Edwin M Sweet of Grand Rapids as assistant secretary of commerce and James A Edgerton of New Jersey as purchasing agent for the post office department
In New Haven dated March 13 Harvard Princeton and Yale prepare for their annual triangular debating contest. Yale faces Harvard at Cambridge and Princeton meets Harvard at Princeton while Princeton and Harvard duel in New Haven on the tolls question. The motion asks if the United States should exempt coastwise traffic from Panama Canal tolls. Each home team will argue the negative side.
Firing resumes at daybreak on three sides of Nogales Sonora with Sonora State troops using grenades. By 8 oclock Dr Gustetter reported seventeen defenders killed as wounded and casualtiesmount.
Charles March a bank clerk was sentenced to two years in prison for passing a forged check. His associate Louis Menck received six months. The sentencing occurred in police court this morning in Winnipeg on March 12.
Ottawa reports the death of Hon. John Haggart the longest serving Lanark representative since 1872 making him the oldest parliamentarian. His passing leaves Sir Wilfrid Laurier as oldest member with tributes expected in naval debate. Haggart famed for robust speeches and soldierlike bearing, had health declines and Bright's disease. Funeral planned for Perth at his family residence with sister Mrs. I N Miller.
Hon G E Foster arrives in Auckland on a Pacific mission aiming to scrutinize Dominion interests. He declines to discuss reciprocity talks with Australia or potential effects on Canada New Zealand trade, noting unknown discussion lines and prior long-range preliminaries.
In Los Angeles on March 12 the Crittenden Memorial Society of San Francisco concluded its search for two reputed grandsons of Napoleon Bonaparte. William Gordon, 63, a San Francisco jeweler's son, claimed descent from John Gordon born near Edinburgh in 1818.
London report states Prince Arthur of Connaught will represent the King at the formal opening of the new Federal parliament building in Pretoria next spring. He will be accompanied by top naval and military officials and deliver the throne speech.
Ottawa march 13 the coderre charges will not be proceeded within the house of commons this afternoon as expected an agreement realized yesterday set the matter for 3 this afternoon mr coderre has been indisposed and will be unable to attend the house today this defers allegations by mr gauthier of st hyacinthe regarding hochelaga bye elections
Jos McDonald wanted in Juneau Alaska for murder arrived in Laredo Texas under extradition from Guanajuato Mexico. He and his wife and son paid the costs of his guards travel expenses after the Mexican government could not fund the escort. Ambassador Wilson arranged the extradition and J H Warren took custody.
Ottawa March 18 The parliamentary stalemate over government naval proposals continued into a fourth day with Liberals determined to press discussions into Saturday night. At three in the morning noise erupted as Mr Loggie argued for Canadian shipbuilding at home. Major Currie read wages to argue against attracting recruits and insisted Canadian sons be paid as highly as their US counterparts. The chair faced repeated interruptions as Mr Pugsley and Mr Armstrong pressed for order.
Reports from London Bombay and other cities describe British help seen as crucial to turning Turkey into an Asiatic power. Observers note Mohammedan support shifting eastward with the Young Turks’ collapse and Aga Khan seeking temperate action to unite Islam.
Detective Robert J. Foster faced trial for alleged assault on Frank M. Ryan, president of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers. Ryan had ordered Foster from his office on January 27, 1912, amid the dynamite conspiracy probe and resulting bond issues pending appeal.
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