05 May 1913
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 05, 1913
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text shows a discussion of railway franchises and citizen concerns. It mentions cooperation with the Smith Company, Toronto Street, and a state matter, with reference to public transport issues and authority questions.
May 5 Montenegrin King Nicholas decides to evacuate the fortress of Scutari amid European pressure. Austria Italy and Russia weigh actions as the coast blockades and a future autonomous Albania looms with diplomacy and possible territorial compensation discussed in London and Berlin.
Winnipeg report says Foley Welch and Stewart are poised to win the Canadian Pacific contract for the Rogers Pass double track tunnel through the Selkirk Mountains. The deal includes seven miles of double tracking each side, totaling about twenty miles, with completion expected in four years.
Paris May 6 An anarchist plot to assassinate King Alfonso during his visit to Paris this week was uncovered by police in Montpellier. Several arrested anarchists were found in correspondence with well known Spanish radicals and documents were seized. Surveillance will be kept on all suspects during the king's visit.
In Rome on May 6 Pope Pius VI resumed public duties with an audience. Cardinal Ferrata, recently returned, presided. The Pontiff showed keen interest in the Euchariates Congress, asking detailed questions about the major religious gathering.
Arbor Day observed in Winnipeg as grain markets close for the day. American quotations show Ray wheat opening at 87 3 8, closing 87 1 4. July 90, 89 1 2. Sept 90 8 4, 50 8.8. Chicago notes May wheat opening 91, closing 90 1 2. July 81, 90 5 8. rep. 90 1 2, 90 .8.
Fragmentary note mentions a site and ship displacement figures with 18 80 000 and 190 related numbers. Unable to confirm full details from the text.
A garbled London dispatch notes Paris as the guarded capital of Spain’s king but hints at significant European consequences. The fragment suggests rising alert in the French capital with implications for the continent.
Regina beats Medicine Hat 7 to 3 in a readably detailed opening game. Key players include Regina’s Stepp Woodward and Weckler delivering offense, while Medicine Hat’s Geddings and Brown contribute late scoring. Umpire Mackin presides as the action unfolds across innings with multiple baserunners and defensive plays.
Editorial urges Medicine Hat voters to reject granting a street railway franchise to a private group led by Sir Max Aitken. Cites other cities Regina Saskatoon Moose Jaw Calgary Edmonton and Winnipeg, arguing municipal ownership preserves future growth and avoids costly buybacks. Notes history of former clinging to or losing rail rights and the risk of handing over valuable assets.
In Port au Prince on May 5 the Hai tien congress elected Michael Oreste president to succeed Gen. Tancrede Auguste who died Friday night. Disorders and gunfire erupted at the funeral service in the cathedral, causing a panic as people flooded the church. Troops restored order after the chaos.
Suffragists set fire to the editor of The Light at Findlay's residence Saturday night. Fire was quickly quenched with no serious damage.
Hamburg reports the launch of a new dreadnought Grosser Kurferst to replace the old Kurfurat Fre derich Wilhelm sold to Turkey in 1610. Prince Oskar christened the vessel, a Koenig class ship designed to displace 27 000 tons and armed with 14 inch guns.
Nominations for Gimli by election held today list two candidates Edmund J. Taylor a Winnipeg barrister and Arnl Eggertson a Winnipeg real estate broker. Election day one week hence.
Akron reports local aviator Charles Carlson killed when his aircraft became unmanageable and left a 200 foot distance before crashing. His body was crushed beneath the engine.
A gun accident at Constable J McQueen’s home at 724 South Railway ends in the death of Ander Henderson with a bullet to the brain. Harry Graham, 20, who fired the shot, is held as a material witness for the inquest. Police reported the incident occurred about 11:30 Saturday night after a revolver was left loaded in a room where Graham and others were present.
London dispatch notes an official bulletin from Clarence House about the Duke and Duchess of Connaught. The Duchess is said to have had a fair night with some improvement in her condition.
A morning blaze in Englehart, Ontario, gutted a bakery and surrounding residences on Temiskaming Street near the Ontario Northern Railway yard. Fire officials estimated total loss under $60,000 while several people were taken into custody as the fire prompted emergency response across the town.
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