Taft seen unlikely to act as mediator in Balkan war
Washington reports say no mediation move by Secretary Knox or President Taft unless all parties request U.S. help. European suggestions to offer U.S. good offices faded as war looms. If invited, a high ranking commissioner would assess each side's maximum and minimum demands to seek an agreement. A 12 year old boy held up a Chinaman in Vancouver and robbed him of 150 dollars.
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Washington
London
United States
America
Taft
State Department
Knox
Pres. Taft
Hague
Vancouver
Antler Hotel Destroyed by Fire in Saskatchewan
A blaze consumed the Antler Hotel in Antler Saskatchewan. T R Brown perished in the fire, with flames reported to have trapped him inside the building. The tragedy prompted local emergency crews to respond to the scene.
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Antler
Saskatchewan
T. R. Brown
Preacher Targeted Over Flood Reports in Prince Albert
J Bruce Walker, immigration chief at Winnipeg, probes letters by Rev J Hines of Prince Albert to English papers about heavy rains and floods. He asks for explanations. Prince Albert board of trade vows to curb false reports boosting the west government report.
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Prince Albert
J. Bruce Walker
Winnipeg
Rev. J. Hines
West
Walker
Mr. Hines
Board of Trade
Cafeteria Debuts Under Pruitt Block on Toronto Street
The Western Catering Co opens a new cafeteria on Toronto Street under the Pruitt Block. R T Melaskey of the company is in the city regarding the matter.
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The
Western Catering Co
Toronto St
Pruitt
R. T. Melaskey
Maple Creek land owner in a mix up
Detective Duffy encounters Whiteside, a Maple Creek farmer, amid a bank fraud tangle. Whiteside allegedly obtained 1000 from the First National Bank and drafted 500 drafts on Moose Jaw's Royal Bank in two attempts using initials J C Whiteside. The questions involve James C Whiteside, his brother, and property holdings near Maple Creek as the case unfolds in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Duffy
John C. Whiteside
Maple Creek
Sask
Whiteside
Awhen Duffy
Central Station
First National Bank
Royal Bank
Moose Jaw
J. C
James C. Whiteside Foilare
James C. Whiteside
James C
Fatal Train Collision Claims Two in Kiel Wisconsin
Green Bay fireman Anton Schemick was killed and Engineer Math ew F Elliott died of injuries after passenger train No 2 of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway collided with a freight train at Kiel. Several passengers were shaken but not seriously hurt.
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Green Bay
Wis
Anton Schemick
Mathew F. Elliott
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Beautiful Nmas Cards Hurry to Watch
A brief notice from News Office on Main Street mentions only a few dozen of the beauti ful Nmas cards remaining and urges readers to hurry to view them.
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Nmas
News Office
Main Street
No Food Duties in Britain Unless Demanded by Colonies
Bonar Law argued that food duties would not be imposed in Britain unless demanded by the colonies. He urged conferences with the colonies to review preferential trading and dismissed a pre referendum on fiscal questions. He endorsed a real imperial federal system and warned timely action is needed within ten to fifteen years.
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Britain
Bonar Law
Max Aitken
Conference of Colonies
Council of Empire
Defence
London
Ashton
Marquis of Lansdown
Dominions
Great Britain
Winston Churchill
Busar Taw
South Africa
United Kingdom
Liberals in Medicine Hat Rally At City Convention
The Medicine Hat Liberal convention in Becker's Hall drew delegates from the city and surrounding ride, showing strong support for M P W A Buchanan and M P P C R Mitchell. Hon. C R Mitchell spoke on provincial politics as president C S Pingle outlined delaying the meeting until interest revived. Continuous on page ten.
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Becker’s Hall
Irvine
Suffield
Winnifred
Josephburg
W. A. Buchanan
M. P
C. R. Mitchell
C. S. Pingle
Emperor orders Katsura to form new Japanese cabinet
Tokio December 17 The Emperor directs Prince Katsura to form a cabinet replacing the ministry and Marquis Saionji who resigned December 4. Katsura accepts and asks for two or three days to select ministers. The rescript emphasizes careful governance and avoiding serious mistakes.
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Tokio
Japan
Emperor of
Taro Katsura
Sainoni
Prince Katsura
Reversal in Calgary Pound District Impounding Case
Judge Carpenter reverses Magistrate Kealy in the case of R H Roberts versus John Pell concerning illegal impounding of cattle. The district court outlines that stock trespassed on Roberts land, crossing from unfenced land into his fields, with the appellant driving stock to the pound and paying fees, affecting the entire pound district. Continued on page four.
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Carpenter
Kealy
R. H. Roberts
Jno. Bell
District Court OF
District OF
Calgary
John Pell
Blizzard Drives Duluth Under Record Snow
Duluth Minnesota endures a ferocious blizzard blamed for one to five feet of snow, the worst in a decade. Streetcar service limps while trains run late and schedules are muddled. winds and snow persist with no abatement. No lake boats operated last night after recalling Mataafa of 1905.
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Duluth
Minn
Switzerland prepares for war amid cash reserves rise
Berne reports the Swiss government, fearing possible war, has increased its ready cash. A consignment of 5 million dollars in gold and silver arrived by special train from Paris and was stored at the Swiss National Bank. The government also continues to order grain from America.
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Berne
Switzerland
Paris
America
Flynn Named U S Secret Service Chief in Treasury
Washington announces William J. Flynn of New York is appointed chief of the United States Secret Service by Secretary McVeagh for the Treasury Department, succeeding John E. Wilkie who becomes chief supervising agent of the customs service.
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Washington
Wm. J. Flynn
New York
United States Secret Service
McVeagh
Treasury Department
John E. Wilkie
Peage Conference Not Very Cheerful
The Times reports that while proceedings at St James Palace were cordial, telegrams from capitals show fear Turks will reject concessions and negotiations may break down. Mr Dillon notes pessimism among delegates though he remains hopeful, stating peace is uphill yet possible through mediation.
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London
the Times
St. James Palace
Dillon
Daily Telegraph
Safet
New Year Honors May Knight Chief Justice Richard Meredith
Toronto December 17 reports that the newly appointed chief justice of the common pleas, Richard Meredith, may receive a knighthood in the New Year honors. If granted, he would be the last judge to receive the distinction before the Law Reform Act abolishes high court divisions after the new year.
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Toronto
the Common Pleas
Richard Meredith
Plot to establish military dictatorship in Portugal uncovered
Lisbon report states a plot to set up a military dictatorship was uncovered last night. Part of the army is implicated, the cabinet sat through the night, troops remained under arms, and warships in the harbor were cleared for action this morning.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Fire at Stratford mill destroys plant
Stratford Ont Dec 17 The Stratford Mill Building Company's plant was destroyed by fire this morning incurring losses of about 50 000 on building and equipment and 15 000 on stock ready for shipment.
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Stratford, Ont
Stratford Mill Building Company
Bartlett Welcomes C H Chassie as Partner in Survey Firm
J Bartlett, surveyor and civil engineer, takes on C H Chassie as partner. Chassie recently worked for the Dominion Government survey branch and is a qualified Alberta land surveyor and University of Toronto graduate. Bartlett notes the alliance strengthens a solid practice and adds valuable engineering credentials.
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J. Bartlett
C. H. Chassie
Dominion Government Survey
Grassie
Alberta
Faculty and Applied Science University of Toronto
Bartlett
Tariff Criticism Grows Among Unionist Papers
Liberal papers celebrate after lead ing Unionist journals reproach Bonar Laws tariff pronouncement. The Times views his direction as unclear while Yorkshire Post and Liverpool Courier urge a referendum before action.
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London
Bonar Law
The
Times
Daily Graphic
Liverpool Courier
Yorkshire Post
Epstein seeks collaborators to fund local housing project
Louis M. Epstein left for New York to raise funds for building 100 houses here. He invites interested applicants to write to him at the News office, and once he returns to Medicine Hat he will review and pair applicants with houses.
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Louis M. Epstein
New York
Medicine Hat
Ten Steamships Long Overdue
London reports grave uneasiness over the safety of ten steam ships overdue on the Atlantic passage due to storms at sea.
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London
Llords
Atlantic
Bold Bandit Strikes Rio Grande Station Near Leadville
A suspected fugitive, possibly Frank L. Smith, escaped Brighton jail and robbed the Denver and Rio Grande station at Pando. He held staff, killed Maxfield with a revolver blow, then was captured an hour and twenty minutes later in a refrigerator car ice bunker. He gave the name Burns and is jailed at Redcliffe.
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Leadville
Frank L. Smith
Brighton
Denver and
Rio Grande
Pando
Redcliffe
Burns
Suffragettes March Toward Albany in New York
A small group of suffragettes from Irvington and Rockland County reinforced by supporters across the Hudson resumed their march toward Albany after nine on December 17. The marchers say they are refreshed after a good night’s sleep and deny being tired.
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Irvington
N. Y
Rockland County
Hudson
New York
Albany
Asquith dismisses rumors of resignation
Premier Asquith in the House of Commons brushed aside rumors of potential resignation. A Welsh MP asked a formal question about developments, to which Asquith curtly replied that he saw no grounds for such inquiries.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
Largest mail shipment leaves Montreal for St John
Old Folk at Home in Montreal reports a record mail consignment shipped in two special trains to St John New Brunswick where it will join the Virginian. The load totals 3,200,000 packages.
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Montreal
Qué
Cit Y
St. John
N. B
Virginian
Nordstern Foundered On South Atlantic Voyage
The Norwegian bark Nordstern foundered December 14 during its voyage from Buenos Ayres to Santos after sailing October 20. Twenty six crew were rescued by the steamer Dornian en route to this port.
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Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Nordstern
Santos
Dornian
Vancouver hunter seriously injured after fall on cliff
While deer hunting, H. Vickers of Vancouver fell over a 100 foot precipice and sustained serious injuries.
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H. Vickers
Vancouver
Vagrants Sentenced to 30 Days in Lethbridge
D Thibadean and Geo Cooper described as vags with no visible meals of support will be sent to Lethbridge for 30 days as vags. Thibadean had a snuff box on arrest while Cooper carried only gloves. Machel Tuesnette paid $3 for being drunk. J J Handtin interdigitated himself for one year then was allowed to.
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D. Thibadean
Geo. Cooper
Lethbridge
Machel
J.J. Handtin
Canadian Bank Act Revision Aims For Stricter Oversight
Ottawa reports that the new bank act revision will introduce tighter bank organization and government supervision. It emphasizes safeguards for subscribers, loans to farmers and ranchers, and ministerial consent for asset purchases in bank mergers. A larger annual balance sheet will be required, with enhanced transparency to protect stakeholders.
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Ottawa
W. T. White
Professor from Lemberg studies Alberta farming methods
Edmonton reports Dr Semen Demydchuk, professor of philosophy for the Educational Society of Lemberg, Galicia, touring central Alberta to learn agricultural conditions and aid Ukrainians in their homeland. He notes 250000 Galicians in Canada and about 5000 near Edmonton, and will visit U S points before returning.
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Edmonton
Semen Demydch
Educational Society
Lemberg
Galicia
Alperta
Dominion of Canada
Demydchuk
United States
Turkish Delegates Face Hurdle in Armistice Pact
London dispatch reports a delay at a peace conference as Greece refuses to sign the armistice protocol. Balkan and Ottoman plenipotentiaries adjourn without progress while awaiting Greek assent and government instructions.
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Greece
London
Balkan League
Uh Ou
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Minnesota
Flynn
Peage Conference
Sir Richard Meredith
Stratford
Epstein
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Thibadien
D. Cooper
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