Damages Assessed in Suit Over Pasture and Horses
Judge awards $415 in damages offset by $28 rent in the case of W Fawcett versus P Muirhead over pasture damage, barley damage, and removal of a granary and feed rack. Testimony cites about 460 horses run in fenced ranch pastures from April to August after sale. Continued on page 4.
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W. Fawcett
P. Muirhead
Mahaffy and Blackstock
Davidson, Bell and O'Neall
R. Fawcett
Muirhead
Hanson
Flatten
Blackstock
Gale
Breakfast tragedy claims Mrs. Dobson in Kilwinning
Prince Albert reports Mrs. Simon Dobson died from burns sustained while preparing the family breakfast in Kilwinning Sask. The incident occurred Monday and is recorded as a fatal household accident.
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Prince Albert
Simon Dobson
Kilwinning, Sask
Burns
Clay Products Co Appeal To Be Heard
John Smith sues Alberta Clay Products Co Limited for damages from injuries suffered as a laborer. Trial in Medicine Hat yielded a $5,000 verdict for the plaintiff plus costs. appeal to be heard before the Edmonton supreme court en banc next Tuesday. J J Mahaffy appears for plaintiff. Geo H Ross for defendant.
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Supreme Court
Edmonton
John Smith
Alberta Clay Products Company Limited
Smith
Medicine Hat
J. J. Mahaffy
Geo. H. Ross
Calgary
No compensation for Keller judge states decision
In a Supreme Court ruling Justice Walsh awarded judgment to defendant J W Ross in Keller versus Ross finding no evidence of landlord negligence. He urged no costs against Keller and Ross agreed to forego costs after consulting counsel. The trial included a flood caused by a burst pipe and related stock damage with estimates contested.
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Supreme Court
Justice Walsh
Keller
Leslie
J. W. Ross
J. W. McNally
Barker
Messrs. Potter
Kent
Ross
Messrs
Barker and McNally
Pblic
Potter
A. Brown
Hewitt and Black
Villa burns Benton body amid border fears
Mexican reports claim General Villa ordered the cremation of W. S. Benton, killed at Juarez, to prevent Americans from recovering the body. The act, said to occur at Colonel Valentine’s house, is cited as proof of Villa’s reluctance to hand over Benton.
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Mexico City
Dry farming expert promotes sweet clover and alfalfa for South
South Dakota lecturer S Fraser tells Medicine Hat farmers that dry farming can boost soil fertility. He notes alfalfa and sweet clover enrich soil by fixing nitrogen and drawing phosphoric acid and potash from deeper subsoil. Fraser says the region suits stock raising and could support grain and corn for a mixed farming belt.
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Alberta
S. Fraser
South Dakota
Fraser
Hog producers urged to quit without market facilities
Mr Ta Cy Fleming of Gros Ventre urged better market facilities in Medicine Hat to prevent farm losses. He noted hogs sold in Medicine Hat for 7 to 8 cents live weight, while Calgary and Winnipeg paid more. He advocated a cold storage or packing plant with local promoters, but warned farmers could not guarantee 60 000 hogs annually without secure feed and favorable seasons.
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Cy Fleming
Gros Ventre
Fleming
Alng
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Winnipeg
Government to Cut Agricultural Implement Duty to Ten Percent
Ottawa reports that the coming budget may reduce the duty on agricultural implements from 17.5 percent to 10 percent, a 4 3 percent cut, signaling a tariff shift with potential steel industry effects and urging readers to subscribe to the Daily News.
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Ottawa
Evendng Free Press
Ald
Tg Steel
Indus
Repeal Bill Brough Before U S Senate
Washington March 18 Senator Owen introduced today a repeal bill aimed at speeding the sanction for repealing the Panama tolls resolution. The measure mirrors the Semis bill then pending in the House.
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Washington
Panama
Owen
Redcliff title case ends with verdict for defendants
In a supreme court judgment Judge Walsh ruled Goody et al lose their damages claim against Stoner Lockwood and Wheeler. The court found the plaintiffs bought from Carlson not the defendants, and Shaver and Bott acted as Carlson’s agents. Defendants were not owners or agents and no fraud was proven, so the case was decided in favor of the defendants with costs.
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Supreme Court
Walsh
Goody Et al
Stoner
Lockwood
Wheeler
Goody's
Redcliff
Carlson
Seven Persons
Messrs Shaver
Bott
Handley
Noted Preacher Conducts Lenten Mission at St Barnabas
The Rev W Western famed as the Boy Preacher in England leads a Lenten mission at St Barnabas. He previously served three years as a railway missioner in England and addressed large audiences there. He conducts an eight oclock mission service tonight and a men only meeting Sunday at four p.m. on spoiling the work of the Great Architect of the Universe.
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W. Western
St Barnabas
England
Old Land
Cu’ Appalle
Boston Diner case creditors detailed by judge
Mr Justice Walsh announced the total claims of creditors in the Boston Diner case amounting to 2033.60 dollars. The distribution lists Le Page Bros 910.74 dollars, R Mitchell and Sons 592.79 dollars, G N Smith 127.10 dollars, Hewitt and Armstrong 34.70 dollars, and C D Strong 414.27 dollars.
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Mr. Justice Walsh
Boston
le Page Bros
Mitchell and Sons
G.N. Smith
Hewitt and Armstrong
C. D. Strong
Continental Development Company Offices on Toronto Street
The Continental Development Company has located in the Royal Bank Building occupying the front suite on Toronto Street.
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Continental Development Company
Royal Bank
Toronto St
Real Estate Firm Reports Strong North Side Sales
A North Side realty market update notes many property sales by KR D Bennett and Company, with a positive outlook on recent listings and commissions. The brief highlights active demand and steady transactions in the area.
Reid testifies escape planned night before Hagel Westlake trial
Ex-Constable Reid details the escape of Hagel and Westlake, saying the plan was set for the night before and that Krafchenko watched for a signal. He denies third degree methods and asserts no consultations with police or crown officials occurred. The testimony underscores contradictions with Buxton and weakens the prosecution case.
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Winnipeg
Reid
Krafchenko
Percy
Westlake
Buxton
City Discusses Sidewalk Locations For Upcoming Season
The public works committee of the City Council met this morning to decide where sidewalks will be built this season. A parks and markets committee session followed at 2 30 o clock.
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Public Works Committee
City Council
Parks and Markets Committee
Wheat and grain prices quoted for Winnipeg and Minneapolis
Market quotations list May and July wheat futures at Winnipeg and Minneapolis. Prices cover oats barley flax and cash grades with numbers for No 1 to No 6 wheat and feed values. An ad at the end promotes furniture refinishing services with phone number 1157 and delivery option at 208-6.
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Winnipeg
Japanese peers cut navy ship appropriation by sixteen million
Tokyo March 18 The house of peers reduced the naval construction appropriation by 16 million bringing total to 46 million. The cut was adopted 240 to 44 after a lively discussion. The cabinet faced severe criticism amid the naval armament scandal involving Sey.
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Tokio
House of Peers
Sey
Twenty four bodies recovered at St. Louis
St Louis March 13 three more bodies were found later this morning bringing the total number recovered to 24. Six bodies are still believed to be in the ruins.
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St. Louis
Irrigation Survey At Bow Valley Alberta Feasibility
Ottawa March 12 In the loase yesterday Mr Buchanan Medicine Hat was informed that the department of the interior had made a survey of a portion of the country between Belly and Little Bow rivers in Alberta. The purpose was to determine the feasibility and approximate cost of irrigating any portion of this district. The full report had not yet been received and action had not yet been considered.
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Ottawa
Buchanan
Medicine Hat
Department of the Interior
Belly
Little Bow Rivers
Alberta
Roche
Editor HK R. Smith of St. Johns News Dies
HK R. Smith, editor of the St. John's, Que., News, has died. The loss is announced by the newspaper staff and mourned by readers and colleagues. Memorial tributes note his long career and influence on local reporting.
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HK. R. Smith
The
St. John's
Que., News
Ontario approves iron bounty aid resolution
Toronto March 13. The Ontario legislature passed a non-partisan resolution urged by Mani toulin member R R Gamey asking the Dominion government to provide financial aid for developing iron resources.
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Toronto
Ontario
R. R. Gamey
Manitoulin
Dominion
Crewmembers Refuse Voyage on British Steamer Batiscan
Part of the crew of the British steamer Batiscan refused to proceed to Philadelphia on arrival at Gibraltar claiming the vessel is unseaworthy. The incident occurred as the ship docked today.
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Gibraltar
Philadelphia
Thieves Kill and Wound in Manlius Freight Heist
A freight car gang near Manlius Illinois killed engineer Arthur Fisher and wounded three others, including Sheriff’s son Leslie Beyer and a fireman. Two suspects were wounded and captured by a Langley Princeton posse, with two more at large.
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Peoria
Manlius
Ill
Langley
Princeton
Arthur Fisher
Chicago and North-western Railroad
Bert Skoglund
Baenu County
Tate
Leslie Beyer
Asquith to Deliver General Home Rule Statement
London reports say Prime Minister Asquith will announce a general Home Rule statement in Parliament on Monday. The press speculates about a possible resignation amid high tension as Lloyd George leads negotiations with Nationalists on the Irish crisis.
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London
Asquith
Chamber of Commerce
Lloyd-George
City Garden Plan to Beautify Vacant Lots and Cut Living Costs
A reader suggests converting vacant lots into vegetable and flower gardens to beautify Medicine Hat and lower living costs. The plan envisions turning desolate areas into beauty spots that provide outdoor exercise for indoor workers while producing produce to reduce household expenses.
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Medicine Hat
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Benton
the Daily
Mr. Fraser
GrosVentre
News
Bill Brough
U.S. Senate
Redgliff
Rev. W. Western
Glavns
Dr. Church
Pro‘pates
Sea
Hagel
Jack Krafchenko
C. W
Minneapolis
Chicago
Bow Valley
Ilinois
Vance
Engineer Fisher
Hiscaaba
Mich
Here
Fou
House of Commons
B. F.souch
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