Calgary council rejects car shops deal with CPR
Calgary council defeated the plan to locate CPR car shops here by a 4 to 6 vote after four hours of debate. The main dispute centered on a ten year term with auto renewal, and Calgary’s rejection raises the possibility Medicine Hat could host the shops instead. CPR and CNPLR officials declined further comment while A Walker, solicitor for CNPLR, noted uncertainty about the next steps.
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Calgary
Medicine Hat
Mr. Bosworth
CPLR
Atberry
A. Walker
CLPLR
Canadian Pacific
Russian trouble more important to Turkey than Tripoli
A Times despatch from Teheran says Premier Samson formed cabinet posts but will yield to Russian demands. The Mefliss refused. Turkish concerns rise over Russia in Northwest Persia and possible mobilization in Asia Minor, deemed more vital than Tripoli. Continued on Page 3.
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Turkey
Tripoli
Asia Minor
Persia
London
Teheran
the Times
Samson
Mefliss
Times
Russia
Khoe
Edmonton Debates Charter for Fourteen CNR Lines
In the legislature J S Cote sparked a long debate on a bill granting a charter to build fourteen more C N R lines, with eight designated for government construction while Michener and others warned of a railway monopoly. Premier Sifton reserved comment as the policy is clarified. The article also outlines a broad Motor Vehicles Act setting speed limits on streets, towns, and highways, with detailed provisions for urban and rural areas and driver obligations.
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Edmonton
J. S. Cote
Michener
Sifton
Mitchell
Winnipeg lifters jailed for three years for watch theft
In Winnipeg city police court Lt. William Mc Mwen and William Johnson received three year sentences for watch lifting. Prosecutors said other charges await both men related to recent city holdups, potentially increasing their confinement.
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A. PL
Winnipeg
William McMwen
William Johnson
Immigrant Train Wreck Near West Parish Maine
A special train on the Grated Trunk bringing several hundred immigrants to sail for Liverpool was wrecked today at West Parish Maine. Several passengers were hurt but there were no fatalities. The incident disrupted plans for the voyage tomorrow.
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Ial
Liverpool
Wis
West Parish
Maine
Manitoba phone rates readjusted by Winnipeg commission
The Winnipeg telephone commission unveils a new rate schedule effective January 1 1912 for new subscribers, with old rates continuing until April 1 1912. Business lines cost 3.00 monthly with 100 calls included, residence lines 1.50 monthly with 30 calls included, and unlimited calls at 4.00. Party lines end within three miles and may extend beyond with contracts.
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Winnipeg
Telephone Commission
Garry
City Contract Department
United Mine Workers Elect Officers Vote Count Underway
Union members across the United States and Canada cast a heavy ballot to choose national officers in Indianapolis. Incumbent president John P White faced Thomas L Lewis of Bridgeport Ohio, while Edwin M Perry of Iowa sought no re election as secretary treasurer. A large field contested other posts as tellers planned to meet to tally results. Braemer Street property marketed by H C Pettet & Co with a $200 price.
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W. A. P. Dispatch
Indianapolis
Ind
Mine Works
United States
Canada
United Mine Workers of America
John P. White
Oskalooga
Thos. L. Lewis
Bridgeport
Ohio
Edwin M. Perry
Iowa
Niblock Nominated by Medicine Hat Conservatives
The Medicine Hat Conservative Convention nominated W G Niblock for the next provincial election after others declined. Many delegates supported Niblock, with speakers praising his potential and criticizing rivals. The meeting adjourned after a pledge to back Niblock and address policy concerns with Edmonton.
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C. R. Mitchell
City Hall
Medicerne Plat
Mr Woog. Niblock
Witter Thnockvate
Dre
M H. Smeth
Niblock
Nitlock
Ontario electors split Liberal and Conservative in Ontario House
Revised returns show Conservatives 83 seats Liberals 22 Labor 1 at dissolution Conservatives 87 Liberals 18 Labor 1. Liberal gains include Centre Bruce Glen Gary East Kent East Middlesex Monck North Norfolk South Ontario Prescott Sturgeon Falls East Wellington North Wentworth total 11. Conservative gains listed across multiple counties. Liberals elected totals 22 with many counties naming Centre Bruce North Bruce South Bruce Glengary North Grey Haldimand Centre Huron East Kent East Lambton East Middlesex Monck North Norfolk West Northumberland South Ontario North Oxford South Oxford Prescott Russell Sturgeon East Wellington North Wentworth total 22. Labor elected Hamilton East.
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Toronto
Ontario
Conservatives
Liberals
Labor
Centre Bruce
Glengary
East Kent
East Middlesex
Monck
North Norfolk
South Ontario
Prescott
Sturgeon Falls
East Wellington
North Wentworth
East
Ottawa
South Perth
North Renfrew
East Simcoe
Stormont
West Wellington
South Wentworth
Addington
Algoma
North Brant
South Brant
Brockville
Carleton
Dufferin
Dundas
East Durham
East Elgin
West Elgin
North Essex
South Essex
Fort William
Frontenac
Grenville
Centre Grey
South Grey
Halton
Hamilton
East Hastings
North Hastings
West Hastings
North Huron
South Huron
Kenora
Edward
Rainy River
South Renfrew
Sault Ste Marie
Centre Simcoe
South Simcoe
West Simcoe
Sudbury
Temiskaming
Haat Victoria
West Victoria
North Waterloo
South Waterloo
Welland
South Welland
South Wenworth
East York
North York
West York
North Bruce
South Bruce
North Grey
Haldimand
Centre Huron
East Lambton
West Northumberland
North Oxford
South Oxford
Russell
Sturgeon
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Railway
C.P.R
G.N. Bosworth
P. R. Io
Bosworth
C.Y.R
Mands
W. A. P. Cable
Mr. Shuster
Portland
Manitoba
United Mine Workers Union
Braemer St
H. C. Pettet & Co
C. Hi. Collier
D. L. Jamieson
W. Huckvale
Mr. Mitchell
A. Patterson
Glen Banner
W. G. Niblock
Dr. Smyth
Nelson Spencer
Col. F. O. Sissons
G. McDonald
A. C. Hawthorne
F. F. Fatt
J. L. Jamieson
H. Stewart
Jamieson
Col. Sissons
Nedsor Spencer
Gecrntaunee
Vic Nibbocks
Hawthorne
Tre
Conservatives of
Medicine
Briet
Mor Batt
Can
Didate
Weld
Tuckvile
George McDonald
New Dominion
McDonald
Jo Armstrong
Woolchester
Smyth
Borden
Siftonian
J. J. Mahaffy
Mitchener
Rutherford
Dawson
Irvine
Ald Ansley
Godelb Zaizer
Mahaffy
Mr. Mitchener
Talk OF
New York
Opera House
Whitney
Hamilton East
North
Hasex
Dr. Reaume
Shepard
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