Liberals Win Four of Bye Elections in Canada
Edmonton reports show Liberal candidates winning most by elections with Liberal Ton W Cross defeating A F Ewing by 516 votes though count official on June sixth. J J Boyle leading Sturgeon by 897 with 28 polls remaining. Claresholm Cardston results show Liberal wins and Cardston lead for Woolf. Minor polling clashes noted. overall Liberal momentum in multiple ridings across Alberta.
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Edmonton
W. Cross
A. F. Ewing
Jd. Ro Boyle
Sturgeon
Calgary tight at polls McKenzie and McMillan tied
Calgary voters await official count after two polls Chimney Rock and Willows show tight race between Liberal McKenzie and Conservative McMillan. Chimney Rock leaning to McMillan by a small margin and Willows to McKenzie by 10 to 20. About a dozen votes may shift on recount.
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W. A. P. Dispatch
Calgary
McKenzie
McMillan
Chimney Rock
Willows
Cross reelected Attorney General in Edmonton election
Edmonton voting produced a dramatic result as Attorney General Cross won reelection by a margin estimated between 500 and 600 over A. Fowing in a heated provincial contest. Liberals claim a final tally near 4590 to 483 for Conservatives, with protests anticipated over alleged irregularities including about four hundred voters sworn in despite not being listed.
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A. P. Dispatch
Edmonton
Cross
A. Fowing
New Arcade Office Planned by Saska toon Trio
A group led by James J. Costello Harry Golding and N R Fletcher plan a large brick 50 by 120 foot two story arcade on Main Street Medicine Hat to house fifteen ground floor offices. They aim to vacate current tenants within thirty days and attract lawyers doctors dentists and other professionals from across Canada as renters and boosters.
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James J. Costello
Harry Golding
N. R. Fletcher
Saskatoon
Main St
My Wardrobe
Marion Land Co
Medicine Hat
Canada
Edmonton and area polling trends favor Cross in early returns
May 27 dispatches from Sedgewick Edmonton Sturgeon and Athabasca Landing show Boyle leading in several polls with large majorities. Cross holds a commanding edge with about seven hundred majority projected as more polls come in, reinforcing support for the Sifton government.
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Sedgewick
Stewart
Edmonton
Sturgeon
Boyle
Athabasca Landing
Taylor
Calder
North Edmonton
Bole
Former Supreme Court Judge Jenn B. Gantt Dies at 67
Jefferson City Mo May 21 Former Supreme Court Judge Jenn B Gantt died today of liver trouble aged 67 He served on the Supreme Court Bench for twenty years.
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Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Jenn B. Gantt
Gantt
Fire damages Wainwright business section
Wainwright Alta May 28. A Sunday blaze in the business district caused about 75000 dollars in damage with around half covered by insurance. Fire officials report crews fought the flames but full details of the incident remain limited.
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CW. A. P. Dispatch
Wainwright, Alta
Wainwright
Wilbur Wright Fails, Nearing Death at Dayton Home
Dayton Ohio May 28 Wilbur Wright is sinking at his Hawthorne street residence and doctors say he cannot live longer than a few hours. Despite heroic measures and attempts to revive him his condition remains critical with temperature around the 104 degree mark, steadily weakening pulse and irregular breathing as family lose hope.
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CW. A. P. Dispatch
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Npniuu
Dayton
Ohio
Wilbur Wright
Hawthorne Street
Two More Survivors Of Gloucester Fishing Schooner Disaste
Halifax May 28 two more survivors from the missing Gloucester schooners Eva and Mildred were brought to Halifax by the American schooner Veda McKeown. Edgar Peeples and Albert Rafts were found in a dory after three days adrift and suffered from cold exposure.
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Halifax
Gloucester
Eva
Mildred
Veda McKeown
Edgar Peeples
Albert Rafts
Wainwright carries flour mill by-law passes
Wainwright Alberta May 25 the municipal by law for a 25000 flour mill was carried with no opposition. C I Bird and Co of Minneapolis will erect the mill, its location Wet Springs. Ark May 28 the Elks receive keys as state convention opens with delegates from Pine Bluff seeking Pine Pauly as next convention site in 1913.
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Wainwright
Alta
Saskatoon
Edmonton
C. I. Bird and Co
Minneapolis
Wet Springs
Ark
Elks
Pine Bluff
Busy Month for King and Queen
London May 27 royal program lists twelve engagements next month with the King making three provincial trips including Cardiff Bristol and Winchester. They will attend Epsom and Ascot races while Buckingham Palace completes long underway modernization begun in King Edward’s reign.
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Cardiff
Welsh National Museum
Bristol
Winchester
Ascot
Buckingham Palace
Edward
Palace
Victoria
Apsley Slouse
Duke of Wellington
Hyde Park Corner
Veterans Observe Anniversary Parade on Fifth Avenue
New York May 21 surviving Civil War veterans of the Twenty second New York Regiment paraded Fifth Avenue and Broadway this afternoon marking the fiftieth anniversary of the regiment's departure for the front in 1862.
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New York
Twenty-second New York Regiment
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Knights of Pythias Attend Martinsville Convention
Knights of Pythias delegates from every lodge in Virginia converge on Martinsville for the 44th annual Grand Lodge convention. Members and guests, including ladies, will attend a three day session with a banquet planned in Athletic Hall on the fair grounds.
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Martinsville
kKnights of Pythings
Grand Lodge
Patrick Henry Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Demands of Railroad Clerks Set Eight Hour Day
Boston May 28 The 15100 clerks employed by Eastern railroads demand an eight hour day a wage minimum of two dollars an hour time and a half for overtime extra pay for holidays a fifteen day annual vacation and a general wage increase of at least twenty five cents a day These demands will be the main topic at the Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks biennial convention to meet in Boston next week with delegates from the United States Canada and Mexico The legislative committee chaired by W K Bowen of New Orleans will meet here tomorrow to complete its report and recommendations.
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Boston
Mass
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks
United States
Canada
Mexico
Legislative Committee of the Brotherhood
Wk. Bowen
New Orleans
Tonmorrow
Dallas Hosts Great Council of Texas Red Men Session
Dallas open session of the three day meeting of the Great Council of Texas Improved Order of Red Men with Mayor Halland welcoming delegates. George B. Griges of Houston and Dr H O Sappington Great Sachem and Woff Marsh Tyler delivered responses. Memorial address given by Hon William T Atwell of Dallas.
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Dallas
Tex
Great Council of Texas
Order of
Red Men
W. MM. Halland
George B. Griges
Houston
H. O. Sappington
Great Council
Sagamore Woff. Marsh
Tyler
Wm. Th Atwell
Kentucky Prohibition Party Meet Adopts Delegates in Louisville
Louisville delegates choose attendees for the National Prohibition Convention in Atlantic City on July 10 and nominate State congressional candidates and presidential electors. For the first time, women from the Women's Christian Temperance Union vote at a Kentucky State convention.
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Louisville
Kentucky Prohibition Party
Atlantic City
Women's
Christian Pemperance Union
Titanic Wreck Blame Falls on Captain Smith and Californian
Senate committee findings fault Captain Smith for ignoring ice warnings and deem Captain Lord of the Californian responsible for failing to heed distress signals. The report also criticizes lax British regulation and notes lack of boiler tests, drills, and proper crew discipline before the maiden voyage.
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Captain Smith
Washington
Smith
Ieeheres
Lord
Californian
Senate
William Alden Smith
Michigan
British Board of Trade
America
England
Ismay
White Star Line
Explosion at Villarea cinema injures many and kills
Gastelleon De La Plana May 28 report says a devastating theatre explosion in Villarea killed several and left many injured. The building burned completely and panic caused crush injuries among spectators. Virtually every nearby family affected by the disaster.
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Gastelleon
Spain
Lawson to Appear In Court Today
The preliminary hearing for JT. Lawson on the charge of attempting to murder B. Harpell was not held yesterday and was laid over to this morning. The case was sent up to the Supreme Court after defense waived trial at a Magistrate Kealy’s hearing. The police court took the magistrate’s time, delaying proceedings this afternoon.
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Lawson
B. Harpell
Kealy
Supreme Court
Wealy
Police Court
National Militia Training Camp Expansion In Canada
Ottawa reports Minister Sam Hughes plans multiple national training camps to cut travel time and costs. He seeks areas in the Maritime provinces and the West to operate new camps, reducing transportation bills that could reach over $50,000 for the maritime contingent.
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Western
Canada
Penses
Maritime Provinces
Petewana
Sam Ifurhes
Wetewana
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