14 May 1903
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 14, 1903
Page
1
A malformed pass through the text references a chaotic scene involving an engine and city setting, with jumbled phrases about an outfit and a city origin. The readable words suggest a disrupted report rather than a clear event or outcome.
The Rev. W. Nicolls conducted the Church of England service for Vita Cal with burial at the grave. A large crowd attended as six young ladies served as pallbearers. The casket bore numerous floral tributes from friends in Medicine Hat and Toronto, including Havergal College staff and students. The Calkins family expresses deep gratitude through The News for acts of kindness and sympathy.
A temporary Crow's Nest Railway timetable dated May 7 governs trains 31 and 32. Train 31 departs Dunmore Junction and runs to Macleod then Blairmore, with a three hour transfer at Frank, ending at Kootenay Landing by 18:45. Train 32 departs Kootenay Landing, transfers at Frank between 7:30 and 11:00, and reaches Medicine Hat at 21:15.
The Cree Indian Tapoos was charged with killing another Cree Indian on April 28. He received a preliminary hearing Saturday before J.P. W. Crosskell and was sent for trial at the June Supreme Court session. A. Paul faced trial for saddle theft and two intoxicated individuals were ordered to sober up for thirty days.
C P Shepherd ferryman sets free service from 7 am to 7 pm with charges after 7 pm. Wagon and two riders 25c, single rig with two persons 20c, man on horseback 20c, each animal 10c, each additional person 10c. Rates apply to all ferry users. Also report British Canadian Wheat Raising Company Ltd buys 10 000 acres near Assiniboia with option on another 10 000 acres and pays owners 60 000 shares in stock plus cash, supplying equipment for operation.
Maple Creek held nominations for mayor and council at Dixon's Hall with candidates J. Dixon W. R. Abbott W. Barnwell G. W. Quick J. H. Fleming J. Quesnelle and others. Poll set for Monday 9 am to 5 pm. Local notes cover tenements, new grocery plans, immigration, and a prairie fire near Kincord and Forres.
Montreal May 13 British government bans imports of Argentine cattle due to foot and mouth disease. Cattle from Canada and the United States expected to be in demand with prices likely to rise. importation for slaughter on landing is prohibited.
E. Griffin died suddenly Monday night at Geo. Phillips' chicken ranch in the Seven Persons valley south of town. Coroner Dr. Calder summoned a jury of Jas. Rae, Thos. Hutchinson, W. Brotherton, Ch. Lean, K. Milne and T. E. Carbery. Inquest sessions were held Tuesday and Wednesday nights, adjourned to May 22. Post mortem found no abnormal cause beyond slight brain congestion. vigans were in good condition and no violence indicated.
Advance shipments of the very latest are to hand and are being made up to order in style. The note highlights fast production and custom tailoring to suit buyer preferences. Corporate buyers and fashion houses may benefit from this prompt readiness.
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