06 Sep 1912
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Sep 06, 1912
Page
1
The council vote passed by a large majority with only nine dissenters. Mayor Spencer called the measure a step toward a greater city as water and power projects advance. Several council members praised the work, while those absent reportedly supported the efforts. Weather and activity influenced commentary as the city moves forward.
Eight thousand new workers are expected over the next months as a wave of jobs begins. The Ogilvie Co advertises outside city for men to work on water works and several factories including McKay Glass, Bee der Glass, and Crayon works. Population may rise by about a thousand, prompting police activity to manage the growth.
Toronto Sept 5 John Aird assistant general manager of the Bank of Commerce expresses cautious optimism about the wheat crop. He notes early harvests in northern Manitoba and asserts the western region should yield a large crop despite scattered threshing delays and concerns over wheat hardening in stock.
World and American markets show declines and gains in wheat corn and oats. Winnipeg and Minneapolis report mixed opening and closing prices with cash grain levels and fluctuations noted amid varied quotes from No 1 Nor to No 6 Nor and feed grades.
Scouts urged to attend a Duke of Connaught inspection at Becker's Bar tonight at 7 30. Arrangements hint at a planned patrol system for the fall and winter with boys assigned to their patrols.
The Duke and Duchess of Connaught set out from Calgary Sept 6 to tour western Canada. They will inspect irrigation works and the Bow River dam near Gleichen, stay briefly at Cochrane, then proceed to Banff one week from now.
The Liquor License branch issued a revised list of Albertans interdicted under the Liquor License Ordinance as of August 1 1912. Chief License Inspector Forater notes the list is expanding, with 783 names spread across districts including Calgary and Edmonton.
Message from Calgary seeks arrests of hobos in sight linked to a local murder. No arrests yet. Also notices a millinery display at Mise Uzza's on Saturday September 7.
New York officials shift proceedings from criminal courts to police headquarters where Cornelian Hayes, an ex inspector, is to be tried on charges of making false statements about Police Commissioner Wild. District Attorney Whitman says he will be present amid speculation over Hayes testifying and possibly exposing departmental secrets. Also note first display of Millinery at Glasgow Houses on Friday and Saturday.
Ex Hatted Qoes Walph Works long time Detroit baseball figure joins Providence in a northern league move. He has spent years with the Detroit organization and now departs for a new chapter in Baseball.
Mayflower descendants from Massachusetts New York Connecticut Pennsylvania Illinois New Jersey Ohio Wisconsin Rhode Island Colorado Michigan Minnesota and California gathered for the sixth triennial congress in Plymouth Mass They held two business sessions and a luncheon at the First Church Delegates plan a visit to Clark's Island and Cape Cod Canal plus other historic sites tomorrow.
The British Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey did not write on the financial role of the Panama Canal in a recent letter to Gateshead Chamber of Commerce. He said Britain was making representations to Washington on the Panama Canal Act. An official directive clarifies that statements attributed to Grey were comments by Herbert Shaw, secretary of…
Stevenage reports Captain Patrick Hamilton and Lieut. Stewart died when their biplane lost a wing in strong wind and crashed from 250 feet. Both bodies recovered from wreckage. Hamilton had been in the flying corps for some time. In Munich Lieut. Steger of the Bavarian army perished on a stormy recon flight when his aircraft dove from 400 feet after a burst.
In New York on September 6 friends honored Dr William H Maxwell observing the 25th anniversary of his appointment as superintendent of schools. Born in Ireland sixty years ago he came to the United States in 1874. He became Brooklyn superintendent in 1887 and since 1898 has led all public schools of greater New York.
St Helena Cal September 6 coronation of a carnival queen marks a four days vintage festival. The event showcases grapes wine grape juice wine making machinery and decorative features evoking vineyards and vineries to promote local viticultural and horticultural industries.
The cruiser Des Moines under Commander Charles B Hughes departed Charleston navy yard today bound for the east coast of Mexico. The mission is to protect American interests during the ongoing Mexican situation.
Calgary today shows a transformed city with crowds of visitors for royal arrivals. The Duke and Duchess with Princess Patricia review the Stampede cavalcade and cadets, then the Duke awards music exam certificates and the Duchess receives welcome addresses before departing for a touring visit.
Arkansas voters head to the polls to decide amendments including a new revenue act known as the Turner Jacobson bill and a wide recall provision affecting all state and county officers plus judges. The recall measure faces strong opposition over its low initiation threshold and simultaneous successor election.
Regina reports a Bear Trade meeting last night focused on farming and the 1913 Dry Farming Congress held in Regina. Sparse housing prompts calls to buy. daily inquiries at Medicine HA and Estate Exchange Roe Bank Building. Fall millinery opening announced at Buzza's 237 Toronto St on Saturday September 7.
Gen. A. MacArthur collapsed and died from an apoplectic stroke during a 50th anniversary event for the Twenty-Fourth Wisconsin Volunteers in Milwaukee. The gathering, about 100 of 700 original members attended, as survivors honored the frontier regiment.
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