By-Laws Propose Concessions to Ogilvie and Medicine Hat Mills
The burgesses face votes on by-laws granting concessions to Ogilvie Milling Co and Medicine Hat Milling Co. Ogilvie seeks large free gas favors for a big mill, while Medicine Hat requests modest help for a smaller plant. The News urges support for both, noting Medicine Hat’s early investment and advance rail machinery orders.
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Ogvie Milling Company
Medicine Hat Milling Company
Ogilvie Company
Ogilvies
Weind
McNeals
Medicine Hat
Citiens
Lock the Doors as City Seeks Labor Growth
The Medicine Hat ad campaign to attract workers will draw both benefits and undesired elements. A strong police force helps, but residents should lock doors and secure property while owners are away. The attempted hold up of TP Bell on the city outskirts shows crime exists and old caution is outdated.
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Medicine Hat
PL Re
Bell
Union Station Aims After Canadian Northern Purchase
The city eyes a union station after Canadian Northern Railway bought its city right of way. The current PLR station, enlarged last year, remains inadequate for growing demand and lacks room for expansion. A conference between CN, Canadian Northern, and the C and T Pacific lines is urged to pursue the plan.
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Canadian Northern Railway
Canadian Northern
Ciav
Trunk Pacific Lines
Journalists Gather in New York for AP and ANPA Banquet
Reporters from across the United States and Canada attend the annual AP and ANPA banquet in New York. A novel entertainment features telephone contributions with Taft speaking from Boston and Canada’s Premier from Hot Springs via long distance lines. Borden urges uncorrupted press and transatlantic unity for higher civilization standards.
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United States
Canada
New York
Associated Press
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Taft
Boston
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Public Opinion on Heroic Engineers and Civic Criticism
A mosaic of editorials discusses heroic marine engineers of the Titanic and the Maine disaster, praising steadfast duty while condemning public nitpicking by aldermen. It notes Edmonton’s bond challenges, London's tax effects, and Saskatoon’s loss of a chief municipal engineer amid criticism from city officials.
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Toronto Telegram
Kellys
Burkes
Sheas
U.S. Maine
Wallace and
Bruce
Saskatoon
Phoenix
Toronto
Laurier election tour and a witty exchange in print
A Quebec Liberal telexed Sir Wilfrid Laurier during Ontario contests claiming his children were not baptized. Laurier replied he has no children. Two men debate merit of a book with one declaring he has never written one.
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Wilfrid Laurier
Ontario
Quebec
Wilfrid
John
Woman Question Provokes Hall Snaps in Tit Bits
A suffrage speaker in a hall asks where man would be today without woman. A voice from the gallery quips that he would be in the Garden of Eden eating strawberries, prompting a ripple of amused reactions in Tit-Bits style.
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Garden of Eden
This Date in History May 18 Highlights
On May 18 history notes mark the beheading of Barneveldt in The Haene in 1619. Empress Maria Theresa born in Vienna in 1717 and died there in 1780. General Harrison named governor of Indiana Territory in 1800. Benjamin Butler seized Baltimore in 1861. Auber composer of Tancredi died in 1861. Talmages Tabernacle Brooklyn burned in 1894.
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The
Haene
Marie Theresen
Austria
Vienna
Willan Henry Harrison
Indiana Territory
Congress
Eit Horn
Benjamin I. Butler
Baltimore
D. Floe
Auber
Talmages Tabernacle
Brooklyn
Lord Islington Birthday and Career Sketch
Lord Islington born May 13, 1866, educated at Harrow and Oxford. He emerged as Sir John Poynder Dickson and later Sir John Poynder Picken Poynder after inheritance. He became Governor of New Zealand two years ago and received the peerage, with prior notable service in the British colonial administration and the South African war.
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Lord Islington
New Zealand
Harrow
Oxford
John Poynder Dickson
Miele
Sir John Poynder Picken Poynder
Transatlantic Steamers to Install Dual Wireless Operators
Winnipeg May 13 The Canadian Northern Railway will keep a second wireless operator on the steamers Royal Edward and Royal George to provide 24 hour service. The line plans a search light test on the Royal Edward and will test the Microthermometer device by Prof UH Barnes from McGill University aboard the Royal George to detect ice up to two miles away.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Northern Railway
Royal Edward
Royal George
UH. PT. Barnes
McGill University
Shifting Round Trade Agencies Across Canada
Ottawa May 13 The minister of trade and commerce contemplates a thorough reorganization of the Canadian trade commissioner service worldwide. Vacancies in Great Britain and Europe may not be filled until Mr Foster reviews the field on his imperial tour next month. A complete shifting of agencies is possible with more focus on industrial centres involved in direct trade with Canada. Richard Grigg new chief plans a comprehensive rearrangement for ministerial consideration.
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Ottawa
Richard Grigg
Commissioner Service
Prohibition Leaders Meet in Atlantic City Conference
Party leaders from many States convened in Atlantic City to discuss the national campaign and finalize preparations for the July convention chaired by Charles R. Jones of the Prohibition national committee.
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Atlanta City
Charles R. Jones
Prohibition National Committee
Atlantic City
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Promise
An advertising claim states PAZO OINTMENT cures itching bleeding and other piles in 6 to 14 days or the druggist refunds the money. The offer emphasizes rapid relief and a money back guarantee.
Bishop Berry and Duchess Hamilton Celebrate Milestones
Bishop Joseph Fr. Berry of the Methodist Church turns 56 today while the Duchess of Hamilton, noted as one of England’s most beautiful women, marks her 34th birthday.
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Joseph Fr. Berry
Methodist Church
Duchess of Hamilton
England
Portraits of quality by The Bartlett Studio
Falher and Mother photos are priceless keepsakes for children and families. Bartlett Studio offers finishing for amateurs and portrait services, with printing through the News Job Department for all kinds of job printing.
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Bartlett
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