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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
1
A large Saturday fire razed the Imperial hotel, Lyric theatre, Halcrow block, Slaney’s drug store, Dream Land theatre, and a private house, with losses around 70000 dollars and 40000 dollars insured. Origin unknown amid strong northwest winds and inadequate town fire protection.
J A Campbell of Dauphin visited town for a few days. C H Anderson and Gay le Bohinec left for Winnipeg. Sixth street cleaned and ditched to Charle bois. Dr Smythe and family took rooms in the Hudson Block. Miss B Matthews left after visiting Mrs Ogilvy. Dr R D Orok MPP left for Winnipeg to attend the Provincial Legislature sitting.
A brisk morning prompts plans for hot Rovril tea at Dickason's. The inviting drink promises warmth as shoppers seek comfort on a cold day.
Mrs C C Atwater left for Williamstown Kentucky to spend Christmas with her parents. The Misses Munson left for Dauphin after a Lyric theatre engagement. A team of horses owned by W C McKay drowned in the Saskatchewan near Cumberland House last week. St Anthony hospital authorities are clearing land opposite Herald street on their Pas Centre site. Ditching around hospital land at Cathedral Charlebois avenues Sixth and Seventh streets in Pas Centre is near completion.
Geo J Dickason has arranged a supply of choice fruits to arrive about the 20th inst. He asks readers to keep this in mind and place their Xmas orders with him.
While shoeing a horse on Monday last James Moore was severely hurt when the animal lost its valance and fell over on him Dr Stefanson is in attendance The Ladies Hospital Aid Association tender thanks to as who.
Geo J. Dickason will be honored for his Christmas Bon Bons at the Gateway Drug Co store beside the Gateway Drug Co in Hudson hall Fischer ave. The association will meet December 28 in the afternoon at Hudson hall. The note mentions contributions to entertainment in Halcrow hall last week and highlights Dickason's bon bons arriving from Winnipeg.
Hobbs of Winnipeg represents Paterson and Waugh in town to adjust fire claims from the recent blaze. Over 150 men arrived on today’s trains, many hired by McMillan Bros. for Hudson Bay railway construction. Moving picture shows planned by S Bacon and Joe Fredette in a vacant Hudson block store, ready by Saturday night.
Rome reports Cardinal Rampolla former Papal secretary of state has died in Rome at midnight. He was born in Polizzi Sicily on August 17 1843 and served as a senior church official for many years.
List of mayoral winners includes St. Boniface Dr Lachance Prince Albert George Baker Brandon J H Hughes and Dauphin Dr Bottomley with no further detail on terms or votes.
Winnipeg dispatch reports the Manitoba Legislature resumed work with Hon. G. R. Coldwell introducing a Children Act amendment designating any child between fourteen and seven as a tramper if not in school. Standing committees were appointed, including Dr. Orok on law amendments and related panels.
Fire at Salvation Army barracks in Cincinnati today left five dead and sixteen or more injured. Major Shrede, in charge, has been arrested on an indictment for violating building by-laws.
Winnipeg December 6 results show Conservative candidate Alex Morrison leading Liberal Dr. A W Myles with a substantial but incomplete vote count. Morrison holds a growing majority as the final poll from one precinct remains to be tallied.
In South Lanark, Dr. A. E. Hanna, backed by the Government, defeats Col. J. M. Balderson by 135 votes. Arthur Hawkes, running under Canada First, trails with 70 votes in the three cornered race.
A Jibati dispatch reports Emperor Menelik of Abyssinia died last Friday. Born in 1844, Menelik had previously been reported dead on several occasions. Special Addis Abeba despatches in February announced the death and succession of his grandson Prince Lidi Jeassu.
In Newcastle Colorado today thirty eight miners died in a coal dust explosion at the Vulcan mine of the Rocky Mountain Fuel Company. Two miners were rescued as underground workings caught fire. Most victims were Americans and all were married. The mine, a year old, had modern safety devices. Authorities suspect dust accumulation in a west section where work had been halted caused the blast.
In Leeds four thousand three hundred corporation workers walk out including 1150 gas workers and 1200 tramway men. Trams run by clerks and guarded by police. Refuse uncollected and streets unswept. Gas supply deficient leaving most areas in darkness and many churches closed.
Ernest G. Kennett, a young English rancher, was found murdered between Kispiox and Glenvowel near Hazelton. He suffered seventeen knife wounds and multiple stab injuries after a rear attack. The victim, who lived six years in the Hazelton area, leaves a mother and two sisters in England. Indian suspects are noted due to resentment of his ranching work.
Winnipeg December 16. While repairing an engine in the CPR wrecking shop a heavy driving rod struck machinist Robert Runke on the head and killed him instantly. His helper, Robert, was nearby.
The first town elections divided the municipality into wards with each ward selecting two representatives. Ward One elected Halcrow and Larose by acclamation, Ward Two Anderson and Stitt by acclamation, Ward Three Brown Carriere and Munro with Brown and Carrière elected. The mayoral contest produced a re election of the mayor with a celebratory gathering. a notice of a $130 000 by law appeared in ward tallies. The results were announced by returning officer Elliott amid cheers and nays.
Bryan asked for steam to be turned on and the request was carried out.
Jesse Hammond was hanged at Prince Albert today. Independence Kentucky near Covington suffered a reported fire with Covington sending fire apparatus. The law reform commission urges abolishing grand juries shortening vacations three prisoner rule and longer London judge hours. Spain thanks the United States for refugees from Chihuahua via Ambassador Don Juan Riano. First shipment of frozen halibut from British Columbia arrived in Grimbly England in excellent condition. Eleven tons were eagerly bought by traders at high prices.
Organizer Hoelscher plans to canvass business men within days for band funds. About $100 is on hand toward instruments. The town board including the mayor and council member will oversee, cheques to the town treasurer. Rehearsals start once instruments are purchased.
Winnipeg readers recall an unusually mild early season and Captain Bernier in the Arctic cooling theory. He warned that late ice movement could push winter into January and set a later spring, suggesting a northern weather station might improve long term forecasts.
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