Freights 1 Pitch at Dunmore Leaves Three Hurt
An early morning crash at Dunmore damaged engine 2769 and two cars of flour plus seven empty box cars. Engineer Parks suffered an instep injury and Conductor Wyatt along with Brakeman Aikin sustained injuries. fire followed, total loss around $10,000. Cameron issued the official report.
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Parks
Medicine Hat
Jas. Wyatt
Aikin
Dunmore
Winfield
Wyatt
Cameron
Parka
West Switch
J M. Cameron
Arbiter Chosen for Kootenay Mining Dispute
W Bullock Webster of Victoria will chair the board of conciliation appointed by the labor minister to settle the Kootenay mining wage dispute. Co R Hamilton K C represents the mine operators and Jno W Bennett of Fernie represents the miners. The board meets in Nelson on January 6 for its first sitting.
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Nelson
B. C
W. Bullock Webster
Victoria
Board of Conciliation
Minister of Labor
Kootenay
R. Hamilton
K.C
Jno
W. Bennett
Fernie
Fatal Accident in Halifax Injures Windsor Woman
Laura Mallet of Windsor mistook benzine for tur pentine and mixed it with stove track ing. She was badly burned and died a few hours later.
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Halifax
Laura Mallet
Windsor
Miss Millet
Four Die in Laurentia Paper Mill Digesters Blast
Four men were killed in a blast at the Laurentia Paper Co. sulphite mill in Grand Mere last night. The accident will close the mill for a short period as investigators assess the damage and cause.
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Montreal
Laurentia Paper Co
Grand Mere
Garros Finishes Long Tunis to Rome Air Flight
French aviator Roland Garros completed the long flight from Tunis to Rome, stopping at Trapani and Naples along the way. He landed in Rome an hour and a half ahead of schedule, though his aeroplane was slightly damaged. The Aero Club honored him with a banquet before his train trip to Paris.
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Rome
Roland J. Garros
Tunis
Africa
Garros
Trapani
Sicily
Mediterranean
Naples
Aero Club
Paris
Ships well supplied with wireless telegraphy
London December 23 Rear Admiral Englefield secretary of Lloyds reports at a Board of Trade Commission that 1705 foreign steamers are fitted with wireless telegraphy indicating extensive radio coverage among merchant vessels.
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London
Board of Trade Commission
Englefield
Lloyds
Balkan peace talks resume at St James Palace
The headquarters of the peace conference reconvened with Bulgaria, Servia, Montenegro, Greece and Turkey officials arriving at four oclock. Austria Hungary signaled progress by accepting Serbias apology over the Priszend incident and offering Adriatic port facilities without territorial claims. Emperor Francis Joseph welcomed Servian minister Johannovitch and expressed hope for renewed Vienna Belgrade friendship. The discussions lasted about ninety minutes.
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London
St. James Palace
Bulgaria
Servia
Montenegro
Greece
Turkey
Austria-Hungary
Balkan
Viceroy Hardinge Wounded by Delhi Bombing in State Entry
Lord Charles Hardinge the viceroy of India was wounded when a bomb hurled from a housetop struck his elephant hoodah as he entered Delhi in state to mark the capital transfer. An attendant was killed and another seriously wounded. The viceroy was taken to a hospital. the extent of his injury remained uncertain. The attack occurred during a grand procession with troops officials and Punjab chiefs. The incident followed the capital transfer from Calcutta completed last October.
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Delhi
India
Charles Hardinge
Calcutta
Lord Hardinge
Punjab
Chandal Chowk
Lord
Hardinge
Disaster in Belgian theatre blaze kills and injures many
Brussels reports a cinema fire at Barraques near Monin last night. The flames spread rapidly causing a wild panic and ten bodies were recovered with many others injured or missing.
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Brussels
Barraques
Monin
Ice breakers to keep lakes open for grain movement
Ottawa reports government plans to keep ice breakers at Fort William and Port Arthur until January 3 to allow ships to move grain from dock to dock. W. J. Carson leads the effort from the marine department to aid transit, with grain movement continuing amid a large harvest and reduced blockades. Shipments through November 30 reach 16,000,000 bushels, up from last year, while receipts total 22,000,000 bushels.
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Ottawa
Fort William
Port Arthur
W. J. Carson
Marine Department
Turkey Must Quit or Be Eliminated
London reports predict peace progress with Albanian and Servian settlements while blaming the Porte for delays. If negotiation fails, the Balkan alliance could force terms, with military experts warning against Turkish resilience and possible renewed hostilities. The risk of a war party in Constantinople rising is cited as a major danger.
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London
Brant
Constantinople
Hasim Pasha
Abdul
Flevna
Osman Pasha
Turkey
Minor earthquake felt in Wort du France Martinique
A light tremor was reported in Wort du France, Martinique, with no immediate damage or injuries. Local authorities advised residents to stay alert for possible aftershocks and to follow safety guidance.
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Wort du France
Martinique
Hat resident suffers severe prairie wagon accident
Rancher J Leggett from the Elkwater Lake district endured a brutal prairie accident after his wagon broke and bales pinned him. He crawled to Henry Peters' ranch in a semi conscious state, then was moved to hospital. He endured bitter cold and extreme pain, with uncertain recovery ahead.
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J. Leggett
Hig Ranch
J .Leggett
Elkwater Lake District
Third Avenue
Braemer Street
Henry Peter
Leggett
Peters
Brazil Chamber Rejects Banished Imperial Family Bill
Rio de Janeiro December 23 The chamber of deputies rejected a bill revoking the decree of the banishment of the imperial family headed by Don Pedro II. The empire fell in 1889 and the imperial family was forced to leave Brazil.
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Rio de Janiero
Chamber of Deputies
Don Pedro II
Brazil
Christmas in Germany Amid War Clouds Berlin Potsdam Traditions Stay
The article notes continued German Christmas customs despite wartime gloom. The imperial family plans celebrations with traditional decor including a Christmas tree for each member in Potsdam palace shell room, arranged by age, with presents for each person.
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Berlin
Europe
Potsdam
Serateniitet
Partiganr
Perso
C P R Wins Lease of Kingston and Pembroke Railway
Montreal December 23 D McNicoll of the C P R announced that the Kingston and Pembroke Railway 104 miles long is leased and will be operated by the C P R starting January 1. The line has been affiliated with the C P R for some time, though the permanent lease was made public today.
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Montreal
D. McNicoll
Kingston and Pembroke
Canada Preferred Insurance Company seeks charter
The Canada Preferred Insurance Company of Vancouver will apply for incorporation in this session with powers to conduct a fire insurance business across the Dominion.
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Canada Preferred Insurance Company of
Vncouver
Dominion
Two hundred coal miners dead in Sapporo mine disaster
Tokyo reports more than two hundred Japanese coal miners were entombed after an explosion in the Shari Collieries at Sapporo on Hokkaido. Only three men were brought to the surface, officials fear the rest have perished.
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Tokio
Sapporo
Hokkaido
Hickey Sentenced for Murder of 7 Year Old in Buffalo
J Frank Hickey, convicted of second degree murder in the death of seven year old Joseph Josephs, received an indeterminate sentence at Auburn State Prison. The minimum is 20 years and the maximum life.
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Buffalo
Frank Hickey
Joseph Josephs
Auburn
Runaway Team Injures Mrs. Alfred Baker in City
Mrs. Alfred Baker was knocked down by a runaway team attached to a heavy truck and taken to the city hospital in precarious condition. The incident occurred as she walked along the street, with the team speeding into a yard before entangling in a fence.
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Alfred Baker
City Hospital
J. M. Cooper
Rimmer
Douglas’ Yard
Mail car brings record amount of Christmas parcels
A full mail car delivered to the local customs house in Medicine Hat this morning. The car carried small parcels, mainly for Hatters and Christmas presents, many from the United States and the British Isles. It marks a new record for the city as the first time one mail car has filled a carload for customs.
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Medicine Hat
British Isles
Morning paper brief of today’s happenings
The morning paper provides yesterday’s news and today’s events. It offers a snapshot of local happenings, weather, and notable items in a compact daily update.
First Editions Fetch High Prices at Sotheby's Sale
A 1863 first edition of Isaac Walton's Complete Angler sold for 2500 dollars while Byron’s Fugitive Pieces from his early works brought 2225 dollars at Sotheby’s London sale. The Angler copy carried the misprint Contention for contentment.
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London
Isaac ‘Walton
Sotheby's
Byron
Prince Ludwig of Bavaria Refuses Regency Throne
Munich December 23 Prince Ludwig the new prince regent vetoed moves to place him on the Bavarian throne He states he seeks to loyally administer his inheritance from his father and rejects the regency shift despite popular movement
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Munich
Bavaria
Ludwig
Bavarian
Categoh
Medicine Hat Tops Canadian City Growth in 1912 Building
Medicine Hat ranks second among Canadian cities for building growth in 1912 with $2,763,490 in permits for eleven months, a 281 percent increase from 1911. Only North Battleford is ahead in percentage, and thirteen Canadian cities exceed Medicine Hat in total building. December permits already double last year's month with prospects to lead the year.
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Medicine Hat
Canada
North Battleford
Financial Post of Canada
Toronto
Winnipeg
Montreal
Vancouver
Calgary
Edmonton
Hamilton
Ottawa
Fort William
Moose Jaw
Regina
Saskatoon
Victoria
London
Kingston
Peterborough
Windsor
Brandon
Port Arthur
Supreme Court recess for Christmas holidays
Washington reports the Supreme Court ended a brief session today and announced a recess for the Christmas holidays. They expect to use the break to prepare for important decisions due after reconvening in January.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Lord Cromwell Parable Splits Unionists in Asquith Era Debate
London reports a heated Uk political row sparked by Bonar Law's Ashton-under-Lyne speech. It divides the Unionists into rival camps while Liberals rally from despair. Critics blame Joseph Chamberlain and the party machine for the splits and for challenging imperial preference ideas amid taxation disputes. The article weighs implications for a future general election and potential imperial conference.
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Bonar Law
Chamberlain
London
Bonard Law
Eli Cate
England
J. L.,garvin
Pall Mall Gazette
Leo Maxie
National Review
Balfour
Albert Hall
Joseph Chamberlain
Joseph Chai
Chambé
Great Britain
Britain
Canada
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Fort. William
New West
Lethbridge
Welland See Eee
Supreme Court
Asquith
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