Spencer Elected President of Ranchers Opposition Group
Spencer elected president of a province wide ranchers opposition to adopting the grazing leases report. About forty ranchers from across the province and western Saskatchewan attend the city hall meeting to oppose the commission’s grazing lease plan. Sidney Hooper is vice president and J. J. Boyce secretary with an executive committee also elected. A full report of proceedings will be published later.
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Organiz‘Aation
Commission
Ranching Commission
Government Landa
Saskatchewan
John H. Spence
Sidney Hooper
J. J. Boyce
Wireless installation made compulsory for some ships
London December 22 It is understood the International Congress on safety will recommend compulsory wireless installation for certain classes of vessels. The rule will be defined by passenger numbers port distances and vessel speed. The proposal could include a very large number of ships.
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London
International Congress On
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Christmas Market Rush Mirrors Friday Buying Peak
A brisk rush at the market today showed strong Christmas buying, but most purchases already occurred last Friday when the bulk of shoppers completed their gifts.
Trainload of Silk Worth 2.5 Million Shipped to Montreal
A shipment of twenty cars of silk valued at 2.5 million dollars moved east this morning. The trainload, billed for Montreal, will be distributed by the importers upon arrival.
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Tewas
Montreal
Toronto Receives Record Parcel Mail
Toronto reports the biggest parcel mail on record with 20 000 parcels in about 650 hampers. The week surpasses last year's peak by over a third. the largest mall in 1912 held 12 000 parcels.
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Toronto
British makers plan Canada subsidiary buyout
London reports that British motor vehicle manufacturers, noting Britain supplies only 2 1/2 percent of Canada’s trade, are considering forming a small group to amalgamate and float a Canadian subsidiary under a Dominion charter.
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London
Great Britain
Canada
Smal Group
Emigration from Britain Falls in November
London reports a sharp drop in emigration to the British empire and foreign destinations in November. 11 051 left for permanent homes within the empire vs 17 498 in November 1912, while 5 212 went abroad compared with 5 382, as Salvation Army officials note General Bramwell Booth’s Canada visit boosted interest but next year is unlikely to bring a immigration boom due to weakening home trade.
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London
United States
British Empire
Salvation Army
Bramwell Booth
Canada
Army
Christmas dinner planned for ex slaves in Columbia
Columbia merchants raise funds for a large Christmas dinner for the city’s former slaves. Organizer “Uncle Charlie Jaggers” shifts plans to deliver well filled baskets to ex-slaves’ homes to avoid crowding and potential unrest at a single gathering.
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Columbia
G.C
Charlie Jaggers
Charlie
George Hendrie Dies After Second Stroke at 80 in Detroit
George Hendrie a pioneer street railway man capitalist and bank director and sportsman died last night at Gearholm his home following a second stroke of paralysis He was 80 years old in Detroit Michigan on December 21.
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Detroit
Mich
George Hendrie
Pioneer Street
Gearholm
Subway at Esplanade Enters Delayed Action on Subway Deal
Report notes the committee at Esplanade delays voting on the Montreal Engineering Company subway agreement. Calgary court refuses to quash council motion, Fagan to appeal. Blanchard represents Schragg protesting closing Cousins Street near Alberta Foundry citing property impact.
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Railway
Commission
C WP
Goilertor
By .G. ‘Fagan
Fon
Council
The
Montreal. Engineering
Calgary
Napier Resigns Secretaryship of School Board
The Napier resigns as school board secretary after formal three year contract with new architects McCoy and Levine at $3,000 salary. Sketch plans for the new high school were shown, annual school report to be published, and the secretary role merged with purchasing agent duties.
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Messrs. McCoy & Levine
Supt. Hay
Napier
Cases Against Browne Dropped
The two theft cases and one fraudulent conversion case against H. B. Browne were dismissed by Magistrate Kealy after evidence suggested civil action was more appropriate. The Miller case showed an exchange brokerage between Browne and Miller with running accounts. Parl ington’s suit on horse sales indicated verbal agreement to drop criminal pursuit if money was paid. The Barber case ended in debt action as the cow involved was bought by Browne and resold.
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H. B. Browne
Kealy
Miller
Browne
Wm. Parlington
Barber
Borden declines New Year's honors again
London dispatch reports that Prime Minister Borden has declined New Year's honors once more and suggests Hon. Robert Rogers may be included in consideration.
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London
Borden
Robert Rogers
Assignment of all assets to Calgary trust noted
The statement says he assigned all effects to the Trust and Guarantee Company of Calgary for creditors. Assignees report a credit balance exceeding $1,800.
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Trust and Guarantee Company of
Calgary
Nominations in Ontario Cities
Toronto nominates four for mayor including Mayor Hocken Alderman McBrien Burgess and James Birks socialist two aldermen may withdraw nine candidates seek board of control Foster Church McCarthy ONeil Yeomans Park Thompson Simpson Hobhardt Hamilton re elects Mayor John Allan by acclamation political alderman contest expected as elections near New Year.
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Toronto
Hocken
McBrien
Burgess
James Birks
Board of Control
Foster
Church
McCarthy
O'Neil
Yeomans
Park
Thompson
Simpson
Hobhardt
Hamilton
John Allan
Fire destroys Dunmore store and building of John Crane
A fire at Dunmore last night consumed John Crane’s building and store, causing losses above $5,000. The blaze began about 8 PM from an unknown cause, bringing the recently built structure to ruins. Stock valued at $8,000 was destroyed, with $4,000 insured. The building carried $3,000 insurance and was valued near $6,000.
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Dunmore
John Crane
Wilson Signs Currency Bill
President Wilson set to sign the currency bill at six o'clock in the White House. After signing he will depart for Mississippi for a three week vacation, with Senator Owen and Representative Glass invited to attend and to receive gold pens as mementos.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
Mississippi
Senator Owen
Representative Glass
Congressional Banking Committee
Congress
New School Building Authorized by Pashley Board
The Pashley school board is authorized to borrow 1100 dollars to construct and furnish a new schoolhouse, outlining intended funding and project scope for a community project.
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Pashley School Board
Sir James Whitney Might Retire From Politics
Toronto reports from December 23 indicate concerns over Sir James F. Whitney health with friends doubting his return to robust health. Speculation grows that he may not lead the Conservative party in the next session and, if he does, it could be his final appearance. Sir William Meredith is among potential successors.
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Toronto
James F. Whitney
Sir James
Sesson
James
William Meredith
Lavergne Named Lieutenant Colonel in Canadian Militia
Ottawa reports Armand Lavergne M L A for Montmagny in the Quebec legislature and former Nationalist member has become a lieutenant colonel in the Canadian militia. He will command the 61st Regiment de Montmagny where he has long served as captain and adjutant.
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Ottawa
Armand Lavergne
Associated Charities Fund Grows as Winter Needs Rise
City residents contribute to the Associated Charities fund which has reached about 400. The campaign stresses continued need beyond Christmas as new destitute cases appear and heavier demand for money and provisions is expected to carry the poor through winter. Officials pledge to aid only those in absolute need who will help themselves as much as possible.
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The
Local Aid and Contributions for the Army Relief Effort
The text notes liberal land contributions and large offers from merchants. Ogilvie Mills sent 12 sacks of flour for distribution to the poor, Medicine Hat Milling Company contributed flour, and city employment aided families. Fire Brigade and unions pledged support, with various individual donors listed, totaling several hundred dollars.
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Medicine Hat
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Thos. Hutchinson
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Donald Birnie
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Land Office
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Allway Mall
Tannery Fire Damages Berlin Ontario Plant
A blaze at the Brichaupt tannery in Berlin Ontario started in the bark mill and spread to the boiler room and offices. Fire fighters saved the finished goods warehouse with about one third of the plant destroyed and losses around eighty thousand dollars.
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Berlin
Brichaupt
Will of Frederic Cumberland Filed for Probate
The late Frederic Barlow Cumberland’s will was filed in Toronto this morning. The estate totals 74 979 dollars, bequeathed to the widow, daughter and grandson, with a condition that the grandson must not become a Catholic or he cannot receive the inheritance.
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Toronto
Frederic Barlow Cumberland
Carlstadt Anglican church dedicated as St Marys Carlstadt
Special to the News Carlstadt December 22 A new Anglican church in Carlstadt was dedicated by Bishop Hardinge of QuAppelle assisted by Rev A E Burgett and Rev T W Cunliffe. The church will be known as St Marys. The Women’s Auxiliary prepared the church. decor featured white carnations. Mrs W M Cotter was organist with Miss Gehringer on violin. A reception for His Lordship and Rev Burgett followed at the president Mrs T H Wagher home with afternoon tea.
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Carlstadt
Hardinge of
Qu'Appelle
A. E. Burgett
T. W. Cunliff
St. Mary’s Church
Hardinge
Cunliffe
W. M. Cotter
Gehringer
Wonton
T. H. Wagher
Burgett
Galician laborer fined for knife attack in city
Key Zanriz a Galician worker on city construction was fined 25 dollars and costs or a month in jail for assaulting Mike Shipke with a table knife. An independent witness supported Zanriz as aggressor. Magistrate Kealy warned knives are not allowed and imposed penalties. Burkland and Edmonton fined 3 dollars each for drunken disorderly conduct. John Barnes and Rob Kerr, two boys, drowned at Arnprior Ontario.
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Zanriz
Kealy
Mike Shipke
Zanulz
Shipke
Aeriz
Leeds Street Sweepers Show Resolve as Strike Sparks Tension
Sixty prominent Leeds professionals marched as volunteer street sweepers after a ten day delay in cleaning. They worked six hours under police guard despite striker attacks, while another group manned gas and power services. The scene mirrors similar municipal labor tensions in other cities awaiting outcomes.
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Leeds
England
Citizens’ League
Faterworks
War Correspondent Bennet Burleigh Retires After Decades
London reports Bennet Burleigh, longtime war correspondent for the London Daily Telegraph since 1882, retires amid retrospective notes on Civil War dangers. He recalls two death sentences in that conflict which were never carried out, and notes time spent in Toronto. Burleigh remains a familiar figure at major meetings and among Canadians.
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London
Bennet Burleigh
Telegraph
Toronto
Burleigh
Ap Bisley
Railway expenses cut in Toronto department plan
A fragmented note shows a plan to reduce railway expenses in Toronto. It mentions a new order and two main cost areas, wages and freight traffic, with department reorganization implied. The text is incomplete but suggests provincial or municipal rail cost controls.
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Toronto
Grand’ ‘Trunk
Borden and White Address Travellers Banquet
In Montreal on December 22 five cabinet ministers and other guests attended the Dominion Commercial Travellers Association’s 39th annual banquet at the Pace Viger Hotel. President George A Mann led a crowded dining room as Premier Borden and Hon. Wm Ty White spoke of a past era of stringency and a renewed effort toward democracy.
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Montreal
Beardes
Dominion ‘Commercial Travellers’ Association
Viger Hotel
George
Mann
Borden
Ty White
Waleh
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