Trial-Evidence Given by Police and Dr Gershaw
Magistrate Kealy heard strong remarks as Harry Graham faced charges of unlawful killing in Medicine Hat. Police and Dr. Gershaw testified on the May 8 shooting of Alexander Henderson at 427 South Railway Street. The post mortem found a bullet embedded in the brain. the bullet was to be shown to the jury. The preliminary hearing concluded and Graham was committed for trial.
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Alexander Henderson
Harry Graham
Kealy
West
South Railway Street
City of
Medicine Hat
Bruce
Sergi
Campey
Conetabla McQueen
Gershaw
Boyd
Graham
No Secret Divorce Courts Allowed In UK High Court Ruling
London May 5 4 The House of Lords reversed a divorce court contempt finding against a woman accused of circulating a report about fidelity. The Lords held every court must be open to all subjects and that a court cannot bar access or shut its doors.
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London
United Kingdom
House of Lords
Highest Court of Appeals
Toronto Moulders Union Strike Demands 50 Cent Raise
Five thousand seven hundred fifty moulders in Toronto began a morning strike demanding a 50 cent daily raise. Workers currently earn 840 dollars for a nine hour day.
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Toronto
Moulders' Union
Shinas Killings: Greek King Shot by Athens Native
Aleko Shinas, a native of Volo Thessaly, shot King George I of Greece as he walked with an aide in Saloniki. He later killed himself in a Saloniki police station window after months of illness, saying the king had rejected his plea for aid in 1911.
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Athens
Aleko Shinas
George
Greece
Saloniki
Shinas
Volo
Thessaly
King's Palace
Finding Bride in a Sack of Flour
A letter in a sack of flour from Kenora Ontario seeking marriage was found by a Northampton baker. The Canadian Associated Press reports the finder will forward the request to a suitable party able to assist in arranging introductions.
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London
Canadian Associated Press
Mather
Ontario
Northampton
Kenora
Anarchists Stir Over King Alphonse Visit in Paris
In Paris on May 6 anarchists protested the planned visit of King Alphonse of Spain. A Communist anarchist federation meeting urged chanting protests blaming Alphonse for Prof. Francisco Ferrer’s death and discussed a demonstration similar to the post execution rally.
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Paris
Alphonse
Spain
Communist Anarchist Federation
Qné
Ng. Sagsin
Alphonso
Francisco
Ferrer
Mrs Chamberlain Condition Reported Satisfactory
May 6 reports say Mrs Chamberlain wife of Joseph Chamberlain remains in satisfactory condition after recent appendicitis operation. Her temperature normal and pulse good as doctors monitor progress at Canney France hospital.
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Canney
France
Notice of Real Estate Office Move
Messie McGregor and Berry move their real estate office to Room Becker block 251 6t.
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Messie, McGregor, & Berry
Becker ‘Block
Delegates Welcome At Centenary Anglo-Saxon Peace Event
Delegates from Great Britain Canada Newfoundland and Australia join American representatives in New York for a five day conference to plan a centenary celebration of the Ghent Treaty as peace between the United States and Britain. Mayor Gaynor welcomes guests in the governor's room where discussions on ways to honor one hundred years of peace continue.
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New York
Great Britain
Canada
Newfoundland
Australia
Ghent
Great -Britain
United States
I Pangador
Mb Bagsador
Jon, H. Coate
Weardale
Depew
Sir Arthur
Lawley
Gil Edmund Walker
Taft
George Reid
Bury Denies Tunnel Story In Rogers Pass Contract
Vancouver May 6 The vice president denies Winnipeg report that Foley Welch and Stewart were awarded the Rogers Pass tunnel contract.
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BURY
Winnipeg
Foley Welch and
Stewart
Rogers Pass
Pope Pius I fully recovers to health in Rome
In Rome on May 6 Pope Pius is reported to have entirely recovered from a recent illness. Cardinal Diomede Falconio, formerly papal delegate at Ottawa, found the pope in excellent health and eager to discuss current affairs. The audience had been postponed since April 7 when the Pontiff fell ill.
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Rome
Pius
Diomede Falconio
Ottawa
Falcopio
Vatican
Maas
Fire Kills Four Men In Quebec Residence
Four men died and two were likely fatally injured in a fire at 45 on the National Transcontinental line in Quebec on Sunday night. Victims include Lacroix brothers from Latulque and Hamel, visiting Lacroix. Coroner from Three Rivers on scene awaiting conscious injured to determine cause.
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Quebec
Lacroix
Latuque
Hamel
Three Rivers
Steamers Run Aground in Thick Fog Near Detour and Scott's Point
In heavy morning fog two steamers ran ashore on Lake Huron east of Detour and at Scott's Point northwest of Lansing Shoal. Fleetwood veered off course toward Lake Huron and Indus stranded. Both ships reported in bad shape and leaking. Four steamers passed through during the night. aid will come once fog lifts.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Lakes
Fleetwood
Lake Huron
Detour
Pickands Mather
Indus
Scott's Point
Lansing Shoal
International Institute of Agriculture Opens in Rome
The general assembly of the International Institute of Agriculture opened in Rome with delegates from 63 countries. Marquis Rafel Cappelli, president of the Institute, delivered the inaugural address noting progress toward the institute’s ideals.
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Rome
International Institute of Agriculture
Rafel Cappelli
Plot to Kill Alphonso Reported in Barcelona Letters
Police seize four Spanish anarchists at Beslers as Barcelona letters reveal plans to assassinate King Alphonso either in Paris or en route from Spain. The suspects allegedly boasted of harming Alphonso and were overheard saying they would "have the skin of Alphonso this time."
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Montpelier
France
Barcelona
Alphonso
Paris
Spain
Beslers
Publication of Evans Diary Forbidden
London on May 5 Mrs Evans the wife of Seaman Evans one of the victims of Scott's Antarctic expedition says she was forbidden to publish her husband's diary for two years after receiving it from Commander Evans.
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London
Evans
Seaman Evans
Scott
Portuguese Prisoners Sent to Azores for Trial
Lisbon reports the government shipped about 200 political prisoners from the April 27 uprising to Terceira Island. They will be court martialed in Angra Fortress under law allowing trials at the government’s chosen location. Families fear for their relatives’ fate on the remote island.
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Lisbon
Azores
Caboverde
Terceira
Angra
Portugese
Radical Republica
Train derailment near Woodbridge injures fireman
A CPR express from Winnipeg derailed near Woodbridge as it neared the station. The engine and baggage car plus two coaches left the rails. passengers were not injured but some were badly shaken. Fireman Oliver suffered severe scalds from escaping steam.
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Toronto
C.P.R. Express
Winnipeg
Woodbridge
Oliver
German Cruiser Bremen Leaves for Port au Prince Hayti
The German cruiser Bremen departed St Thomas Danish Indies today after coaling bound for Port au Prince Hayti on Berlin orders amid unsettled political conditions.
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St. Thomas
Danish Indies
Bremen
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Berlin
Itse
Daily News Delivered in the City at Five Cents a Month
The Daily announces its city edition available for five cents monthly, offering local news and current events to residents.
Paris visit by Alphonso and Count Alvaro Dede Manonles
In Madrid on May 6 King Alphonso of Spain and Premier Count Alvaro Dede Manonles prepare a two day visit to Paris. The trip aims to strengthen Franco Spanish relations and discuss ongoing concerns between the two nations.
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Alphonso
Alvaro
Manonles
Paris
Madrid
Daily News delivers in city at 85 cents a month
The Daily News arrives in the city offering a monthly rate of 85 cents. This promotional note highlights affordable access and local circulation during the period.
City Engineer Reports April Work Across Departments
City Engineer Grimmer presented the April report to the mayor and council. Gas work included 9,686 feet of main extensions and 52 new meters, with Well No. 8 completed at Central Park. Water projects covered a large pipe line expansion and valve installations, while the electric department sold 38,065 kilowatt hours and installed 44 new meters, though peak demand could not be met. Sewerage section proceeds truncated with no further readable data.
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Grimmer
Mealeine Hat
Alberta
Gas Department
Central Park
Fire Underwriters’ Association
Water Department
Montenegro Defies Europe as Scutari City Field Report Emerges
A historical dispatch describes Montenegro’s capture of Scutari after a long campaign against the Turks, provoking Austrian threats to retake the port. King Nicholas remains defiant, while domestic infrastructure progress includes sewer work, new sidewalks, street grading, and park development as modernization continues despite regional tensions.
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Scutari
Montenegro
Austria
Nicholas
Suffragettes Burned Church and Tried 10 Blow Up Hotel
The Franco-Italian court of arbitration ruled Italy at fault over wartime seizures. It ordered Italy to pay 32,000 and 8,000 in two cases involving the French steamers Carthage and Manouba. Carthage was seized January 10, 1912, then released. Manouba seized January 19, 1912 with Turkey mission aboard, allowed to proceed after Turkish passengers landed.
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the Hague
Sultan of Turkey Abdication Rumors Ripple Through Constantinople
London sources report rumors that the Ottoman sultan contemplates abdication. Heir Prince Youshuf Izzeddine reportedly resists a throne change amid crisis, with Kiami Pasha rumored to back Prince Vahid Eddine Efendi. Mahmoud Shefket Pasha bans Kiami Pasha and Ferid Pasha from reentering the country as unrest grows.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
Constantinople
Sul‘tan
Youshuf Izzeddine
Kiami] Pasha
Mahmoud
Shefket Pasha
Kianl ‘Pasha
Ferid Pasha
Police Guard Paris Over King Alfonso Visit
Police fear for King Alfonso of Spain during his coming Paris visit. Anarchist threats rumoured spark concern in Paris authorities and the French government. Precautions are being stepped up to prevent any outrage during the visit.
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Paris
Tfe
Alphanag
Spain
Militant suffragette detains bomb at Grand Hotel in London
A suffragette named Ada Ward was arrested at Bow Street after placing a tin bomb with a Votes for Women placard at the Grand Hotel in Trafalgar Square. The blast injured no one, while another report notes St Catharines church near London burned by militant actions with damage estimated around 50,000 pounds.
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Grand Hotel
London
Bow Street
Ada Ward
Trafalgar Square
St. Catharines
Hatham
German bacteriologist claims serum cures multiple diseases
Dr. Friederich Mehnarte announces a serum that allegedly cures tuberculosis malaria and leprosy. He says the serum relies on a totally new principle unknown to medical science and remains in experimental stages. Dr Melinarto arrived in London and notes publicity will hinder professional secrecy.
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Friederich' Mehnarte
Melinarto
London
Faye
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