Judge Rules Accused Not Guilty in Manslaughter Case
Judge Carpenter finds Harry Graham not guilty after hearing that the accused unintentionally killed his best friend with a revolver. Crown counsel argued careless handling. defense contends no evidence showed intent or loading. Graham testified about his arrival from Scotland and nightly visits with the deceased, detailing the sequence at Mitchells butcher shop and McQueen residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Blanchard
Crown
W. A. Begg
K.C
Harry Graham
District Court
Carpenter
Blanchard
Gee
McQueen
Scotland
Mitchell
Gome
Constable McQueen
Invand
Exander
Henderson
Henry
Essad Pasha Not Proclaiming Albanian King Says News
Semi official news sources report Essad Pasha has not proclaimed kingship in Albania. He is said to be ready to follow powers' directives and withdraw to Turkey. Austria and Italy are urged to back an alliance with the provisional Albanian government to use his army to maintain order, potentially avoiding an Austro Italian expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Toriano
Essad Pasha
Albania
Turkey
Austria
Italy
GIP Completes Passenger Traffic Plans for 1915
Winnipeg reports J. Dalrymple of the Grand Trunk Railway outlines that by summer 1915 the system will carry passenger traffic coast to coast. He notes running rights on the Temiscaming and Northern Ontario Railway and that 400 miles of new prairie lines will be added via grade improvements. tours include Prince Rupert and prairie branches Calgary Regina Yorkton Canora and Biggar Calgary.
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Winnipeg
Grand Trunk and
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
J. &. Dalrymple
Grand Trunk Railway
G. T. P. East
Temiscaming and
Northern Ontario Railway
Cochrane
North Bay
Grand Trunk
Dalrymple
Prairie Provinces
Grand Trunk Pacific
Prince Rupert
Prairie
Calgary
Regina
Yorkton-Canora
Biggar
Hungarian Juries Narrowly Convict Ratz in Bruggencote Murder
Albert Prince Albert May 6 The court sentenced Lewis Ratz a Hungarian to be hanged for the February murder of Charles Brugencote a Dutchman after a sensational trial. Emerle Kovolach another Hungarian received the death penalty for being an accessory before the fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Albert
R.N.W.M.P
Lewis Ratz
Charles Brugéencote
Emerle Kovoiach
Haultain
Aseizes
Bruggencote
C. BE. Gregory
K-G
Ratz
Kovolach
John Ogden Wilgree of the Hank
Fragmentary report from London in May mentions John Ogden Wilgree associated with the Hank, a name likely tied to a person or organization in 19th or early 20th century records. The incomplete text provides limited context or details about the event or role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John Ogden
Wilgree, Ee
Hank
Big strike looming for Toronto carpenters and electricians
In Toronto on May a three thousand carpenters await word to walk out unless wages rise by 45 cents an hour. Over 250 Electric Workers Union members threaten to strike Thursday if demands are not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Electrical Workers’ Union
Peace Conference Eyes Plan For One Hundred Years Of Peace
C A Magrath, secretary of the Canadian delegation, in New York with British and U S representatives. The group aims to establish a statement of purposes to perpetuate peace beyond the anniversary celebration. A banquet for delegates is planned Friday with Secretary Bryan expected to speak. Ideas include international peace monuments funded by public or private means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
International Conference
Bryan
Great Britain
United States
Redcliffe Town Votes Yes on Six Industrial By Laws
Redcliffe burgesses passed six by laws by overwhelming majorities. Approved agreements with Knechtel Furniture Co. 8 for 2 against Hammond Stocker Co. 82 for 6 against Alma Steel Co. 85 for 2 against Plewos Brittain Co. 82 for 38 against, 6000 budget for fire hall police station, and purchase of 65 acres for industrial sites with 85 for 4 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redcliff
Knechtel Furniture Co
Hammond Stocker Co
Alma Steel Co
Plewos-Brittain Co
Canadian railway chairman hosts dinner at Devonshire Club
London telegram says Mr. A. E. Smith ers, chairman of the Grand Trunk railway of Canada, gave a dinner at the Devonshire club last evening to several prominent Canadians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
A. E. Smithers
Grand Trunk Railway of Canada
Devonshire Club
Lewis Harcourt to Succeed Duke of Connaught
London reports an authoritative source says the Duke of Connaught may not return to Canada soon. If he does, Ottawa stays brief and the successor will be Rt Hon Lewis Harcourt, secretary of state for the colonies, born 1863 and linked to the Pierpont Morgan family through marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Duke of Connaught
Canada
Ottawa
Lewis Harcourt
George I
Mr. Harcourt
Miss Burns
Pierpont Morgan
Duchess Improves After Night in London
London May 7 Princess Victoria Duchess of Cornwall is reported to have had a better night and a somewhat improved morning condition according to today’s bulletin. The statement notes no complication and frames her progress as favorable in the royal health update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bank of Montreal Opens New London Office
London readers learn a Waterloo branch of the Bank of Montreal will open this week in the west end. It marks the first Canadian bank branch in the city and is expected to aid Canadian visitors whose interests cluster in London’s social quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank OF Montreal
London
Waterloo
West End
Spain King in Paris as Ally Talks Fuel Cheers at Arrival
King Alfonso XIII of Spain arrived in Paris with Premier de Romances for a two day official visit seen as a potential step toward an Franco Spanish alliance. President Poincare and Premier Barthou welcomed the royal party as 20 000 troops honored the procession with artillery salutes. A large crowd cheered, while some arrests were made of bandwagon rejoicers for the anarchist Ferrer who was executed in 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Alphonso
Spain
Count Alvanzo de Romances
France
Raymond Poincare
Louis Barthou
Ammation
Avenue de Bois de Boulogne
Champs Elyse
Palais D'Orsay
Ferrer
Monte Juich
Trial of Dundon for Election Act breach underway in Medicine Hat
Court room packed as William Patrick Dundon faces a breach of the Election Act charge. Witnesses described the April 17 polling at Medicine Hat while defense and prosecution outlined contested ballots and key testimony from Gilbert McNeill Blackstock Aubrey Hart Kendall and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Patrick
Dundon
Nelson Spencer
Chas. R. Mitchell
A. H. Clarke
K. C
Spencer
One Waters
Gilbert McNeill Blackstock
Blackstock
William Patrick Dundon
Charles Richmond Mitchell
Medicine Hat
McGillivray
Aubrey Hart Kendall
Winnifred
Counsel
I Press
Derailment Ties Up Upg.TP Traffic Near Fort William
A Grand Trunk Pacific Lake Superior division freight derailment fifteen miles west of Fort William halted rail traffic for a day or two. Fifteen grain cars and a dead engine left the track, most cars smashed and wheat oats scattered over hundreds of feet. Temporary track could not be laid and debris must be cleared by tomorrow afternoon, forcing transfer of baggage and passengers from the morning express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort William
Grand Trunk Pacific Lake Superior
North Bay appeal over local option vote heard by Justice Boyd
An appeal against North Bay's local option vote was heard by Justice Boyd. H. B. Irwin, K.C., appeared for plaintiffs and James Haverson, K.C., for defendants. The appeal aimed to quash the selection on grounds that no voters list was prepared for 1912, voting relied on the 611 list. Chancellor Boyd reserved judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bay
Boyd
H. B. Irwin
K.C
James Haverson
Canada Leading at Ghent Exhibition
London May 7 Canada and Congo are the only pavilions fully in order at the Ghent International Exhibition. This has given Canada a strong lead as exhibitors attract more attention while other nations lag behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Congo
Hanging cure for troublesome people sparks uproar in Honduras
Sir Eric J. Swayne, governor of British Honduras for seven years, proclaimed that hanging is the best cure for troublesome people as he and Lady Swayne arrive in New York en route to Canada and England. Lady Swayne reportedly suggested hanging for suffragettes who throw bombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eric J. “B. Swayne
British Honduras
Central America
Eric
Swayne
United Fruit
Carill
Canada
England
Nickel Plate Train Jumps Open Switch
Eastbound Nickel Plate train No. 6 left the tracks after striking an open switch at Florence, ten miles from Vermillion Ohio, at ten o clock today. The engine and baggage car derailed. No passengers were hurt but engineer W. W. Farley of Bellevue Ohio and his fireman and the express messengers were slightly injured while leaping to safety.
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Vermillion
Ohio
Florence
Here
W. W. Farley
Bellevue
Men Left Winnipeg for Le Pas to Lay New Rail Line
Winnipeg dated story reports 350 men departed from the union depot for Le Pas to perform station work and track laying. 150 join Boyd and McArthur to complete 85 miles graded last season, with summer steel to be laid toward Le Pas, while 200 join McMillan Bros for station work on the same section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Union Depot
le Pas
Boyd
McArthur
Garde
McMilan Bros
Poor Fool Parade Postponed Amid Folly Rumors
Chicago lettered tease dated May 7 reports a misread marriage proposal being treated as selectivity folly with scattered notes and jumbled lines, reflecting a stage in progress. The fragment hints at a wedding theme but offers no clear outcome or names.
Ot Paul Cathedral Nearly Wrecked By Suffragette Bomb
Copenhagen May 17 A message from Thorshaven Faros Island announces the success of Knud Rasmussen's Greenland expedition returning after three years. In Peary Land large numbers of seal and musk ox provided ample supplies and a vast ice free tract replaced the supposed Peary channel. The party halted for a month before resuming a return journey over six hundred miles at about 31 miles daily. Rasmussen relied entirely on his Eskimo outfit with no tins of provisions.
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Copenhagen
Thorshaven
Faros Island
Knud Rasmussen
Greeland
Peary Land
Peary Channel
Rasmussen
Montreal official proposes CPR bridge sale to Medicine Hat
Mr P B Motley of Montreal head of CPR bridge department visits city hall to propose selling the steel bridge replacement to Medicine Hat. He notes the old bridge, in use since 1883, could be widened to thirty feet and still support traffic and streetcars. Mayor Spencer will raise the matter with the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Motley
Montreal
C.P.R
Spencer
Cadets Sail for England Cadet Rifle Matches
Six Canadian cadets, bound for the cadet rifle matches in England, left Quebec on the Teutonic today. A large crowd gave them a rousing send off on the dock before departure.
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Quebec
Canada
England
Teutonic
London
Sword duel in France wounds Paris deputy’s son
Paris May 7 A sword duel over a three year quarrel occurred today on the Chatteau d Orly lawn near Paris between H C Berger son of a Paris deputy and Geo Breittmayer both noted fencers Berger was seriously wounded in the right breast Fifty Parisians and many reporters witnessed the duel under French law which bans secret combat The duel was delayed by Berger’s recent marriage and will continue once Berger recovers.
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Paris
H. C. Berger
Geo. Breittmayer
Chatteau D’orly
Berger
Bratttmayer
Serious accident near Brandon hospital
May 6 Brandon Manitoba report of a serious accident involving Chas Whitehead president of Brandon General Hospital. He was driving across Louise Avenue near the C N Ry track on a routine morning visit when the collision occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon, Man
Brandon General ” Hospital
Chas, Whitehead
C. N
Louise Avenue
Arson Plot Targeting St Pauls Cathedral Amid Suffragette Campaign
A militant suffragette bombing attempt at St Pauls Cathedral in London is reported following the Commons defeat of a woman suffrage bill. A ticking bomb wrapped in brown paper was found near the High Altar and another package was found on Fleet Street, with canisters found near a wholesale drug firm. No arrests yet, investigations ongoing. the attack appears tied to renewed militant activity after the bill defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Paul's Cathedral
House of Commons
Fleet Street
St. Paul
St. Paul's
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Albert
Hamilton
C. A. Magrath
Ghent
Swaynes
Chicago
OT. Paul's Cathedral
Rassmussen
Greenland
Brandon
Verger
Just Stich
Paul
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