Agreement Ratified With Gorden Wire Works in City
The New Industries Committee and Gorden Wire & Nail Works signed an agreement ratified by the city council. A two acre site, free gas up to 300000 cubic feet daily, and utility rates for electricity and water are provided. The nail works will build a 40000 plant and hire 50 workers. Trackage in Rosedale, 156 feet, is listed at 1250 dollars.
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New Industries Committee
Gorden Wire & Nail Works
Nail Works
Southern Wholesale Grocers Hold Annual Session in Maryland
The Southern Wholesale Grocers' Association met in Maryland for a three day convention starting May 10 in Atlanta, Ga. Governor Brown and Mayor Winn gave welcome addresses, with J H McLaurin of Jacksonville, president of the association, replying for the visitors.
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Atlanta
Southern Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Maryland
Texas
Brown
Winn
J. H. McLaurin
Jacksonville
Gilman to address G A R encampment in Knoxville
Commander in Chief John E. Gilman attends the twenty eighth annual Tennessee department encampment in Knoxville with the Woman's Relief Corps and other auxiliaries holding state conventions. May decorations honor the veterans as sessions run two days. Pettet and Hilliard advertise for a good inside business property between 5th Avenue and South Railway Street.
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Knoxville
Tenn
John E. Gilman
Grand Army of the Republics
Department of Tennessee
Woman's Relief Corps
5Th Avenue
South Railway Street
Pettet and Hilliard
Four year old girl found after missing in city search
The Royal North-West Mounted Police aided in locating a four year old girl who wandered from her home on Dominion street around noon. She was later found by Mrs. Taylor on Toronto street and brought to 611 Toronto Street where her mother and father were notified. Grandfather J. H. G. Bray then verified the child’s location and retrieved her.
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Little Tot
Toronto Street
Taylor
Royal North-West Mounted Police
M. C. Crockford
Dominion Street
Tay
Crockford
Queen Mary Advances Radical Dress Reform in London
London reports Queen Mary imposes court fashion curbs with a mandate to dressmakers to curb hobble gowns and clinging skirts at state events. A royal nod lets moderate face powder pass. A further rule bans low sleeves and uncollared afternoon dress in royal enclosures at Ascot and prohibits large hats in sacred precincts.
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London
Mary
George
Ascot
Americans Murdered Claim Sparks Mexico Crisis
A Stoner, Nelson dispatch reports U S officials receiving rough intelligence from Mexico amid rising unrest. President Taft faces pressure as rumors of Americans being murdered widen the border tension and calls for intervention grow.
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Mexico
Population of United Kingdom doubles since 1831
A Board of Trade return shows the United Kingdom's population nearly doubled since 1831. The death rate declined from 21.5 per thousand in 1871 to 18.9 per thousand last year, while the fleet rate also fell in the period.
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London
Board of Trade
United” Kingdom
Coronation Costing Canada 217000 in Ottawa Debates
Ottawa May 9 The House of Commons spent over six hours passing the forest reserves and parks bill and approving coronation expenses totaling 217000 including allowances for premier ministers and MPs. The session included debates on subsidies and a contested 18000 item for a parliamentary delegation to the coronation.
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Frank Oliver
Ottawa
House of Commons
Rockies
Wilfrid Laurier
W. S. Fielding
North West Mounted
Foster
Florida Medical Association Opens 38th Annual Meeting
In Tallahassee on May 10, doctors from Tampa Pensacola Jacksonville Key West St. Augustine Miami and other cities gather for the Florida Medical Association's thirty-eighth annual three day session with Dr. J. D. Love of Jacksonville presiding.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida Medical Association
J. D. Love
Jacksonville
Tampa Pensacola
Key West
St. Augustine
Miami
Enumerators Instructed For Medicine Hat Census Count
Mr. Gibbons, Census Commissioner for Medicine Hat, will teach enumerators in Alberta Hotel sample rooms. Count starts June 1 and must finish within 30 days in districts, 21 in rural areas. Rates vary by task, with payments per name, records, farms, mines, and facilities.
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Mr. Gibbons
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Alberta Hotel
Sample Rooms
Esplanade
H. C. Coopers
Gibbons
Ottawa
Tragic Death Of High River Kindergarten Teacher
Miss Amy Griffin, a 26 year old kindergarten teacher in High River Alberta, was found unconscious at the school yesterday. Doctors treated her for convulsions but she died last night, leaving Mrs. Capt. Burke as her only relative in the country.
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High River
Alta
Amy Griffin
Capt. Burke
Frogmian to Erect Brick Store on North Railway Street
George Freeman will erect a two storey brick building on lot 8 block 41 North Railway Street. Architect Williams prepared plans and specifications. The contract has been awarded to J. By Lussier. Building will measure 24 by 40 feet.
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George Freeman
North Railway Street
Williams
Lussier
Hop kins Wins Governor General Medal At Ontario College
S H Hop kins from Lower Nicola British Columbia won the Governor General's silver medal the highest award at the Ontario Agricultural College as examination results were announced this morning in Guelph Ontario.
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Guelph, Ont
S. H. Hopkins
Lower Nicola
British Columbia
Ontario Agricultural College
Warren charge dismissed in Farmers Bank notes case
Toronto May 10 Judge Danton dismissed the charge against J J Warren for receiving Farmers Bank notes. The morning session concluded with the verdict as reporters noted the neat News Office printed cards.
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Toronto
J. J. Warren
Danton
River Cities to See Battleship Idaho
The battleship Idaho arrived in New Orleans to begin a Mississippi River voyage. It will depart Monday for Donaldsonville Plaquemine Baton Rouge Bayou Sara and Mathews. After Mathews it will stop at Vicksburg for up to three days if river conditions allow then proceed to Pensacola to rejoin the third division.
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New Orleans
Idaho
Mississippi River
Donaldsonville
Plaquemine
Baton Rouge
Bayou Sara
Matchez
Vicksburg
Pensacola
Wyoming to be launched May 25 in Washington
The Navy Department corrects a report and says the battleship Wyoming will be launched May 25 in Washington with christening by Miss Dorothy Eunice Knight. The 26000 ton vessel is a first class battleship. Also offered are 60 building lots north of the track at 400 dollars each with three-year payment terms. Pettat and Hilliard.
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Canada
Washington, D.C
Wyoming
Philadelphia
Navy Department
Dorothy Eunice Knight
Pettat and Hilliard
Burgesses slated for two May elections
The burgesses will vote on issuing debentures of 63000 for public improvements including cement sidewalks and boulevarding. A second May election will confirm a city council agreement to bring a wire and nail factory and a planning mill, potentially creating about 135 jobs.
Gecker Building to Rise as Modern 3-Story Brick Block
The Gecker building project advances as a three storey brick structure with a ground floor two store rooms and tiled entrances. An oak stairway leads to a first floor of 14 by 16 office suites and a brick vault. upper floor houses a social hall and recreation hall with dressing rooms, a refreshment room, and maple flooring. The design includes steam heating and full electrical wiring, an elevator provision, cherry red brick foundations with Calgary stone trim, and a projected occupancy date around November 1 at an estimated cost of $30,000 under W E Binning supervision.
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Gecker
Calgary
W. E. Binning
Finlay Plans Luxurious New Residence on Esplanade
Hon W T Finlay reveals plans for a grand new home to replace the historic Medicine Hat landmark. The house will be 55 by 60 feet with stone basement and two full stories plus attic, featuring a nine foot verandah, balcony, and ornate piazza. Interior includes a large 10 foot hallway, 12 by 15 foot kitchen, four bedrooms, four servant rooms, and a smoking room on the second floor. Remaining trees along the lawn will be preserved.
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Esplanade
W. T. Finlay
Finlay
5Th Avenue
E J. R. Walton
Charges Against City Commissioners Reported
Edmonton May 10. The city council tonight brought charges against Commissioner Bouillon and Commissioner Butchart. The session also addressed prior attempts to dismiss Bouillon and issued a response to the council’s actions.
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Edmonton
Bouillon
Butchart
Lutheran Synod Convention Represented in St Louis
A May convention in St Louis gathered Lutherans with state representatives from several synods. The gathering focused on church affairs and congregation coordination across the Lutheran community.
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St. Louis
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City Council
Rosedale
Southern Wholesale Grocers’ Session
Tennessee
Queen Mary
Stoner
Washington
Goodeve
Oliver
Middleboro
R. L. Borden
Sam Hughes
Census Department
Burgesses
Biungr
Mr. Finlay
Lutheran Synod Convention
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