Kaisers Daughter Wedding Marked by Peace Notes
Berlin wedding events gather three powerful dynasties as King George of England and Queen Mary attend meals with Emperor William II. George urges world peace as a diplomatic signal during the ceremony period, while diplomats and officials discuss friendly relations amid the royal alliance.
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Berlin
George
England
William
Queen Mary
von Rethmann-Hollweg
John G
United States
Nicholas Usela
Wagner sentenced to four months for false pretences
Wagner was sentenced to four months in the provincial gaol for obtaining money under false pretences by presenting a cheque for twenty five dollars that he knew was raised to that amount. The case stemmed from a joy ride after a spree in which Wagner and the cheque writer were prominent.
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Wagner
Lethbridge
Senate debate over Underwood tariff income tax section
Washington in May 1993, Senate Finance Committee contemplates no amendment to the income tax section of the Underwood tariff bill as leaders consider the matter. Senators Williams Shiveley and Gore handle the issue amid protests from various groups. House actions on insurance and related policies are noted with questions on double taxation for railroad holding companies.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Democratic
Williams
Shiveley
Gore Hare
House
Mutual -Insur
Railroad
The
Suffragette Barbara Wylie Attacked at Doncaster Speech
Miss Barbara Wylie a leading suffragist and Saskatchewan legislator previously visiting Canada tried to address a Doncaster crowd. Guns and missiles were hurled at her and her party, requiring police rescue to end the confrontation.
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London
Barbara Wylie
D. d
Wylie
Maple ‘Creek
Saskatchewan
Doncaster
Disgraceful Divorce Proceedings Criticized by Judge
London May 23 Justice Darling denounced collusive arrangements for procuring divorces in the king's bench division. He called it a disgrace to the divorce court and warned the court must prevent money changing hands and husbands effectively selling their wives through such schemes.
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London
Emperor Yoshihito Faces Pneumonia Threat Amid Public Anxiety
Tokyo reports show Emperor Yoshihito’s pneumonia worsened with high fevers and a low spirit, as Empress Sadako kept vigil at his bedside. Bulletin says condition unchanged, then later improved. crowds prayed, Ginza darkened, mourning continues for late Emperor Mutsuhito.
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Tokio
Yoshihito Ja
Sadaka
Ayoyama Palace
Gemmengse
Chiyoda Palace
Royal
Ginza
Matsuhito
Echoes From the Underworld Lecture at Dreamland
Captain Simm delivers Echoes From the Underworld at Dreamland theatre Sunday at 3 p.m. He boasts long practical experience among men who have fallen from society, presenting a lecture in public on a topic of broad interest.
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Braft
Simm
Dreamland Theatre
Apauld
Net
Mas
Calgary council weighs in on inebriate home and prison farm plan
Mayor Sinnot calls for a central inebriate home and prison farm while Calgary officials debate location and scope. Acting Mayor Brown backs broader implementation across city facilities including nurseries and parks. Aldermen Pratt and Doty support the idea as a reform measure to aid short term offenders and relieve hospitals. The license and police committee would study the proposal before formal discussion.
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Sinnot
Calgary
Brown
Ald. Pratt
Ald
Doty
Pratt
Fifteen Injured At Calgary Hospital
Calgary May 23 Fifteen of those injured in the wreck of No 4 yesterday afternoon remain in hospital but progress is favorable though some injuries are serious. It is expected all will recover.
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Tokio
Calgary
No. 4
King Constantine Leaves for Saloniki With Heavily Guarded Escort
Athens May 23. In the wake of renewed hostilities between Bulgaria and Greece King Constantine of Greece, accompanied by Prince Alexander and the army general staff, departed for Saloniki this morning.
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Athens
Constantine of
Greece
Alexander
Saloniki
Local Tennis Showdown Promises Strong Court Action
Tomorrow eight of Jethbridge's best players visit the Tennis Club to meet local stars. Singles feature S McLaughlin J D Everard J O Grady J Graham R J Holmes N McLaughlin R Agnew and F Turner. Doubles pairings include O Grady with N McLaughlin and Graham with Chipman. Lethbridge reps include Barnsley McArthur Oliver Francis Mason Robertson Raworth and Harmon.
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Jethbridge
S. McLaughlin
J. D. Everard
J. O'Grady
J. Graham
R. J. Holmes
N. McLaughlin
R. Agnew
F. Turner
Mrs George Gordon to Be Buried Tomorrow
The funeral for Mrs. George Gordon will leave the family residence at the corner of Toronto Street and Third Avenue at 2 30 tomorrow afternoon to Hillside cemetery. Rev J W Morrow will conduct the services. Friends are asked to accept this notice.
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George ‘Gordon
Toronto Street
Third Avenue
Hillside Cemetery
J. W. Morrow
Trains Collide Near Smith's Falls Ontario
Muddled OCR reports a QO PR special train collision near Smith's Falls Ontario in May 98. The fragment notes a small train on a single track and a trip in progress with limited details.
Rainbow will not be dismantled
In the Commons Hon. H. R. Emmerson questioned a Victoria despatch about the Rainbow being dismantled and a scratch crew placed aboard. Hon. Hazen replied there is no truth to the statement.
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Ottawa
H. R. Emmerson
Victoria
Rainbow
Hon. Jr
Hazen
Lady Flo Death Tells End of Beresford Saga in El Paso
El Paso reports the death Monday night of Lady Flo the actress who became Lady Flo Beresford after guiding Lord Charles Beresford to settle his brother’s estate. She arrived from New Orleans with Beresford during the Old Timers era, nursed him through tropical fever at his Texas ranch, and later became his common law wife in a palace built with compromise money.
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Lord Beresford
Medicine Hat
Brooks Ranch
Beresford
Flo
el Paso
Texas
Lord Charles Beresford
Pegress
Dflavan Beresford
Lord Charles
Orleans
el Pago
Milionaire
Mexico
Otljas
Empire Day Observances Expand in London Schools
May 23 Empire Day marked widely in London with about 100000 children expected to salute the flag in England. Scotland and Ireland lag behind. A thousand pupils will gather at Guild Hall for addresses by the Lord Mayor and Lord Meath. A Hyde Park parade tomorrow will feature the Canadian cadets and Lord Roberts will take the salute.
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London
England
Scotland
Ireland
Guild Hall
Lord Meath
Hyde Park
Lord Roberts
Dedication of Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
The dedication service for Fifth Avenue Methodist church is set for next Sunday. Dr Salem G Bland of Wesley College Winnipeg will preach both morning and evening in place of General Superintendent Chown who cannot attend. Special music is planned for the occasion.
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Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
Salem G.bland
Wesley College
Winnipeg
Bland
Canada
Chown
Englishman Freed Under Unwritten Law Trial Ends in Acquittal
At Wiltshire assizes an English laborer named Price was acquitted after admitting he shot and killed his brother in an act framed as unwritten law. The court ruled the case remarkable for its nature and the application of unwritten law principles.
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London
Wiltshire Assizes
Price
Amurder
Ansley Spur Road Not to Be Built
Public works committee to city council recommends approving sewer extension to the Empress theatre and laying sidewalks on Fourth Avenue from the Esplanade to the bridge. Note the Western Engineering Co proposal to build a road beside Ansley spur at 1460 dollars is rejected as city has higher priorities.
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Public Works Committee
Empress Theatre
Fourth Avenue
Esplanade
Western Engineering Co
Ansley
Tima
Morals Campaign Targets Deborah Company at Princess Theatre
Toronto May 23 Crown Attorney Corley will prosecute the manager and players in the Deborah company now at the Princess theatre on information laid by Rev John Coburn secretary of the committee of forty formed to guard the citys morals Summonses issued for two women members who will appear in the womans court tomorrow on a charge of taking part in an immoral play
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Toronto
Corley
Deborah
Princess Theatre
John Coburn
Firemen Affected by Fumes From Shavings Fire
Six Toronto firefighters were intoxicated by fumes from burning shavings at a morning blaze. The wood alcohol like effects caused dizziness headache and nausea, with all men ultimately recovering.
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Toronto
Ont
Baron Ashbourne Died Suddenly in Hyde Park
London May 22 Baron Ashbourne who served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland three times under Conservative governments died suddenly while walking in Hyde Park. He was 76 and originated land purchase legislation to facilitate sale of Irish holdings to tenants.
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London
Medicine Hat Gun Club Victorian Day Shoot Planned
The Medicine Hat Gun Club schedules its annual Victorian Day shoot at nine thirty tomorrow morning with three 25 bird events: a 1 Cup for members only, a Visitors event, and an All comers event. Several sweepstakes are also planned as members prepare for good shooting.
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Medicine Hat Gun Club
Cobalt Miners Vote On Strike Question
The Cobalt branch of the Western Federation of Miners will ballot on Sunday to decide if a strike should be called. The proposal to ballot was twice rejected before passage. Thousands in the union oppose a strike, while the strike is urged by the I. W. W. wing to show solidarity with Porcupine workers.
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Cobalt
Western Federation of Miners
TI. W. W
Porcuuino
No.4 Derailed Train Incident At Mitford
A derailed No 4 tender at Mitford miles west of Calgary derailed five cars. No deaths were reported though over a dozen people were injured. Authorities listed the event as a railway accident with multiple injuries and ongoing investigations.
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Calgary
Mitford
Prince Arthur Openness to Canada Governorship Questioned
London May 28 reports say Prince Arthur of Connaught is unlikely to become governor general of the Dominion. He is deemed too valuable on current missions in England and unlikely to be absent for an extended term, with other circumstances keeping him from Ottawa.
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London
Prince Arthur of Connaught
Duke of Connaught
Dominion
Prince Arthur
England
Ottawa
Anglicans Launch A Church Unity League
In Toronto on May 23 the Church Unity League was organized under Anglican auspices at the Church of the Redeemer. Rev Dr Symonds of Montreal was elected president. The afternoon session focused on administration and constitutional work as a constitution defining the league’s name and goals was adopted.
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Toronto
Church Unity League
Church of the Redeemer
Symonds
Montreal
Canada
Rearrest of English merchant ordered
New York May 23 A warrant for rearrest Henry AL Page a wealthy English linen merchant convicted in Washington a year ago for libelling members of congress was issued. He was sentenced to five years imprisonment and fined 1000 dollars but released under an appended sentence. The order rests on alleged violation of suspended sentence by writing grievances to the president and attacking the department of justice. Page circulated pamphlets calling congressmen crooks and sought impeachment of New York judges after custody of his wife was granted in a separation case.
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New York
Henry AL Page
Washington
Congress
Department of Justice
Page
Macgress
House Judiciary Committee
Craganour Favored for Derby After Newmarket Win
London racing news reports Craganour, following a sensational Newmarket stakes victory on Wednesday, now stands 9 to 4 Derby favorite. Other early odds include Shogun 5 to 1, Nimbus and Louvers 8 to 1, Day Comet 25 to 1, Prue 25 to 1, Radiant 25 to 1.
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London
Bower Iemay
Craganour
Mr. Hilton
Shogun
Nimbus
W. Raphael
Louvers
Lo de Rothschild
Comet
Lord Roseberry
Theatre Change Notice Delays Country Girl Debut
Due to a misunderstanding the Lethbridge Opera Company will not present the Country Girl at Corona theatre tomorrow evening. The production is postponed to a future date to be announced.
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Lethbridge
Qountry
Corona Theatre
Fragmentary note on Dr Anderson Lea and Stefanuson exchange
A brief unreadable fragment mentions Dr Anderson Lea, a demon reference, and Stefanuson with a quoted phrase about yesterday. No clear event or context is discernible beyond these names and a dated reference.
Bylaw Vote Push for Street Railway Framed in City
General Mat Streezey and G Honig signaled readiness as Montreal Engineering pany street railway bylaw advanced after a record vote. Total tallies showed broad support across wards Brant Ward 0 2 458 Ward 1B 180 Ward 2A 289 Ward 2B 18 Ward 8 4 18, with two-thirds majority and a total of 1175 votes cast.
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Montreal Engineering Pany
Oye
Marriage License Rules For State Residents
Fragmentary text indicates a July 1 rule barring marriages for certain classes of women described as drunkards mentally unfit or with hereditary weaknesses. An affidavit by a physician certifies license qualification before marriage could proceed.
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Sakon
Calgary Hospital
Constantine
Lethbridge Knights of the Racquet
George Gordon
Lady Flo
Dilavan Beresford
Great “Britain
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Fifth Ave. Methodist Church
Fourth Ave
Lori Ashbourne
GUN Club
Arthur
Unity League
DR. Anderson Lea
Stefanuson
Victor
Mat Streezey
Honig
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