Grain Growers Demand Abolition of Duties and Rail Subsidy Opposition
A twelve member deputation from the Dominion Council of Agriculture arrives in Ottawa to meet Premier Borden and his colleagues. They seek abolition of duties on agricultural implements and on wheat and flour to leverage US tariff changes, an increased British preference, and opposition to railway subsidies. The group includes Rod MacKenzie and others from Moose Jaw, Edmonton, Red Deer, Sask, Culross, Drayton, Brantford, and Ontario Grange representatives.
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Ottawa
Dominion Council of Agriculture
Borden
Hia
Prairie Provinces
Ontario
United States
Rod MacKenzie
F. W. Green
J. A. Maharg
Moose Jaw
Rice Sheppard
Edmonton
E. Carswell
Red Deer
Alta
C. E. Fleet
Rantation
Sask
P. C. Hudson
Culcross
Man
West
Jos. Mc
Hotel Dunmore Opens To Public In Dunmore
The new Hotel Dunmore opens today in Dunmore with steam heat baths hot and cold water on every floor. The brick two story building has 42 rooms 37 for guests finished in oak with brass beds and fine rugs. Kohlruss Bros former European Hotel Regina take charge and plan a formal opening in about a week inviting the public to attend.
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Dunmore
Kohlruss Bros
Regina
Saskatchewan Prohibition Plebiscite Details Readied
Regina reports the Saskatchewan plebiscite on abolishing the bar will take place on the second Monday in December 1914 if 60 000 electors vote, promising wholesale liquor control if passed. The law limits licenses and shapes future sales, with study by Me Anderson solicitor for Victuallers and reform groups.
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Regina
Sask
Saskatchewan
Yousa
Me Anderson
Highwaymen Rob D W Bell At Edmonton Street
Two masked men held up D W Bell as he returned home from Stony Plain in an automobile at 11 30. One hailed him and they demanded money with automatics aimed at his head. Bell surrendered ten dollars. his watch was rejected.
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Edmonton
D.W. Bell
Sixth Street
Stony Plain
Operatic Society Reschedules Regular Rehearsal
Members are notified that the regular rehearsal moves to Wednesday evening this week due to the board of trade meeting in the city council chamber on Tuesday.
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Operatic Society
Board of Trade
Excellent Cement Products From Medicine Hat Company
The Medicine Products Co announces a new plant to produce excellent cement products and imitation marble at high rates. Brick output includes ordinary brick up to 120000 daily and pressed brick at 10000 daily with a new machine. The firm claims its cement goods will be priced lower than any other building material, promising a revolution in construction.
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NEW Medicine Hat Company
Tas Saat
The
Medicine Products Co
Hich
Bis Company
Hot Temperance Fight in Ontario for Local Option
Ontario towns brace for temperance vote on January 5 1914 under the act. The Ontario Dominion Alliance and Ontario Young Manhood Association back abolition of bars. Sault Ste Marie Barrie Cobourg Napanee among sites with licenses and populations listed.
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Toronto
Ontario
Dominion Alliance
Ontario Young Manhood Association
Sault Ste. Marie
Barrie
Cobourg
Napanee
Well Known Citizens in Edmonton Scandal
Edmonton detectives unravel a conspiracy to steal thousands of dollars in used street railway tickets from the department. George McAdam, a steamfitter, admits receiving and reselling a large quantity and has been taken into custody. More arrests are expected, with several prominent citizens alleged involved. Tickets were sold at forty for a dollar as officials debated a five cent fare to reduce deficits.
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Edmonton
Thiel
George McAdam
Lévis
Lethbridge Painter Fined For Election Pavement Placards
J. B. Simons, a local painter in Lethbridge, was fined the costs of the court for painting pavements with placards to vote for the citizens' ticket on election day. Canada opened 53 post offices on December 1 and closed 87, with 70 closures due to rural mail delivery changes.
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Lethbridge
J. B. ‘Simons
Canada
Concluding Meeting Of Retiring City Council
The last regular meeting of the present city council will be held in the council chambers at 8 o'clock this evening. With the exception of mayor elect Brown and Aldermen Robertson and Pratt, members retire to make way for the new body which assembles on Jan 4. Valedictions and goodbyes will likely mark the evening as little business remains for disposal by the new council in 1914.
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Brown
Robertson
Pratt
Duty Exemption For Christmas Presents Applies
Ottawa reports the minister of customs orders customs offices remain open until six each evening from December 1 to December 31. Christmas presents from abroad will be nondutiable and handled directly by the post office.
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Ottawa
Minister of Customs
New Secretary Named for Medicine Hat Agricultural Society
At a directors meeting, Mr. Chas Prince was appointed secretary of the Medicine Hat Agricultural Society for the coming year. The appointment takes effect at the start of the year.
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Agricultural Society
Medicine Hat Agricultural Society
Chas, Prince
Train Caught In Tunnel Wrecked By Earthquake
Four persons were killed and 34 injured when a passenger train collapsed in a tunnel during a minor earthquake near Chemnitz Germany. The wreck buried a locomotive and six cars eight miles from the city. a relief party arrived quickly though snow and high winds hindered rescue efforts.
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Chemnitz
Germany
Ross- Wein
Harras
City Engineer Grimmer Returns From Holiday
City Engineer A. K. Grimmer returns from month long medical leave in good health. He and Mrs. Grimmer visited St Andrew’s New Brunswick Montreal and Toronto with old friends. Grimmer noted Montreal business conditions tight with scarce cash and hoped for easing next year. He said eastern cities compare unfavorably while Medicine Hat enjoys prosperity and expected improvement soon. H. Holt, president of the Royal Bank, acted during illness.
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A. K. Grimmer
Iun St. Andrew's
N. B
Mrs. Grimmer
New Brunswick
Montreal
Toronto
Grimmer
Bualnesa
Medicine Hat
Alberta gas export ban faces political push in south
Alberta leaders including Mayor Nelson Spencer and Premier Sifton oppose exporting natural gas from Bow Island to southern points. Taber Medicine Hat and Redcliff districts unite to seek Dominion action, arguing provincial control preserves resources for Alberta use and long term regional development.
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Alberta
Moose, Jaw
Regina
Winnipeg
William Georgeson
Bow Island
Sifton
Nelson Spencer
Thia
Cs 'P. R
Taber
Medicine Hat
Redcliff
Dominion
Spencer
Borden
Stewart
Quebec Shoe Factory Totally Lost By Fire
Quebec December 16 The Tourigny and Marola shoe factory was completely gutted by a fire that broke out at eight o clock this morning. Firemen battled the blaze but the building was a total loss with flames sweeping through the structure. No injuries reported.
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Quebec
Tourigny
Marola
Climate claims rival California on Pacific voyage
A passenger aboard the Pacific Conat Steamship travels with bold statements about climate superiority, naming Brandt as a key figure in the discourse. The report notes the journey and the claimed climate contrast while detailing who was present on board.
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Brandt
Pacific Conat Steamship
Hull Health Department Arrangements for City Staff Transfer
The health department located in Hull block shows arrangements being completed to rent quarters. The aim is to house a guire of rooms to move the staff from the city, consolidating operations in the Hull block.
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Health Department
Hull Block
Rooma
Elty. Hal
Italians Demand Mona Lisa Be Kept in Italy
Crowds in Florence struggle to view Da Vinci's Mona Lisa forcing authorities to remove many busts from the Uffizi Gallery. Public resentment grows over Italy's decision to return the painting to France amid the near riot for a closer look.
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Florence
Italy
da Vinci
Uffisi
France
Cemetery grant for Entwistle land approved
Ottawa reports an order in council granting ten acres near Entwistle Alberta for cemetery use. The C N R has started a tri weekly service between Brandon and Moose Jaw. Forty four states have now adopted an age limit for working children.
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Ottawa
Entwhistle
Alberta
Brandon
Moose Jaw
Mystery Tiger launches as British battle cruiser
Glasgow reports the British battle cruiser Tiger was launched at Clydebank. Details are tightly guarded but engines reportedly deliver 100000 horsepower aiming for unmatched speed. Estimated length 700 feet beam 90 feet displacement around 30000 tons with heavy armament including eight 15 inch guns and twelve six inch guns and two submerged torpedo tubes.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Tiger
Clydebank Shipbuilding Works
Admiralty
Centra
Insurance Pays in McAlpine Death Case First Settlement
Duluth reports the first payout in the John McAlpine death policy dispute. Mrs. McAlpine and Robert Whitesides will receive 50000, part of total policies totaling 185000. McAlpine, a leading Minnesota lumberman, was shot in his basement last August.
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Duluth
John McAlpine
Pacific Coast
Arrest report notes Henry Orcutt in steer butchering case
The record states Henry Orcutt was caught in the act of butchering a steer named Magrath last week, with details indicating a prompt arrest by local authorities.
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Henry Orcutt
Magrath
Shorty Saunders Prefers Supreme Court Rail Tale
A freight train on the C P R could not pull its heavy load up grade. The regular engine and a switch engine failed to move the cars, forcing the crew to return to the yards. Two heavy engines then hauled the train up the incline.
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Shorty’ Saunders
Supreme Court
Walker and Hatch to Wrestle in Vancouver Bout
Walker and Hatch two former Canada amateur champions of Vancouver were matched for a handicap bout to be held December 29. Walker aims to toss Hatch within an hour, with plans to bring Walter Miller to the coast for another match and possible future bouts for Hatch against Eugene Tremblay. A labor temple is planned in Duluth.
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Vancouver
Dee
Geo. Walker
al Hatch
Canada
Walker
Hatch
Walter Miller
Eugene Tremblay
Saunders court scene in Medicine Hat draws large crowd
Fragmentary OCR describes a courtroom gathering in Medicine Hat with Saunders in focus. Observers question a lawyer while the accused faces the court. The scene conveys tension and public interest in the trial.
Return of Mrs Pankhurst Sparks New Suffragette Outbreak
A damaged clipping notes violent suffragette actions in Burnport with arson and arson threats. The report references Mrs Pankhurst and her arrest, describing a tense evening and a suspected fire at a private yard.
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Burnport
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C.P.R
Roth
W. A. Buchanan
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Entwistle
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