Hospital Patients Given Xmas Treat
Hatters celebrated Christmas at the General Hospital with patients, staff, and volunteers organizing a festive day. Mr and Mrs Smart led arrangements, distributing clothing, gifts, and a full Christmas meal. Leonard's orchestra and Dr Smyth aided activities. donations funded the event for all wards and quiet rooms.
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Santa Claus
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Russian troops slaughter Persians at Tabriz amid chaos
London reports from December 26 describe Russian soldiers bayoneting pedestrians and looting bodies in Tabriz as fighting continues around the government palace. Estimates cite about 150 Russian casualties and widespread destruction with martial law in Teheran and ongoing clashes near Resht.
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Tabriz
Teheran
Morgan Shuster
Respt
Premier Sifton To Visit Ottawa
Hon. A. L. Sifton premier of Alberta, holidaying with his father J. W. Sifton, says Alberta's railway policy, rural municipal powers, single tax themes, and equal municipal franchise have been broadly discussed and favorably received in the legislature. He plans to visit Ottawa mid-recess to pursue disallowance of last session's railway act, though a judgment upholding its validity is reported.
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Teheran
Tabriz
Winnipeg
A. L. Sifton
Alberta
J. W. Sifton
Sifton
Ottawa
Moose Jaw Man Dead After Alleged Hotel Attack
Baley, Moose Jaw, Dec. 26. Police probe the death of Tom Baley at a local lodging house. An ante mortem statement to a roommate claimed a savage attack and robbery in a hotel. Coroner's verdict notes violence marks. Baley recently arrived from Omaha and worked at the Robin Hood mill. Arrests expected.
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Tom Baley
Robin Hood Mill
Jim Hill road buys lake port in Manitoba rumor
Winnipeg and Port Arthur area talk centers on the Midland Railway lake terminal between Port Arthur and Fort William. Agents for James J. Hill reportedly hold options on hundreds of acres as engineers survey between Winnipeg and Port Arthur. A canal could give Great Lakes access, altering lake frontage held by Canadian Northern and Canadian Pacific.
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Fort William
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Winnipeg
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James J. Hill
Hill Corporation
Twin Cities
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Great Lakes
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Canadian Pacific Railroads
End of Tripoli War Talks Stir European Powers
Rome reports rapid exchanges between the Italian foreign office and chancellors of European powers. Discussions cover the war in Tripoli and the possible renewal or withdrawal of the Tripoli alliance among Germany Austria Hungary and Italy. A Berlin envoy to Rome briefs the foreign minister on Germany's position.
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W. A. P. Cable
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Austria
Hungaria
Italy
Constantinople
Great Britain
France
Russia
Berlin
Native as governor rumor in Calcutta report
A Daily Mail despatch from Calcutta reports a rumor that Sir Krishna Gobinda Dupta, a member of the Indian council, will be appointed governor of the new Province of Bengal. The note says a native may hold such a high post for the first time.
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London
Daily Mail
Calcutta
Krishna Gobinda Dupta
Indian Council
Bengal
Conservation conference opens California teachers gathering
Stockton California hosts the annual California Teachers Association convention with over a thousand attendees including many educators. The event runs through the week and features a first of its kind rural schools and conservation conference with former Governor Pardee and other prominent figures as speakers.
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Christmas Day in Medicine Hat Attractions Quiet
Christmas Day in Medicine Hat featured well attended church services, a busy skating rink with crowds in the afternoon and evening, and a morning picture showing the only other notable attraction, a rushing business.
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Medicine Hat
Cold Snap Disrupts Wires From Winnipeg to U S
Winnipeg reels under a severe cold snap that snaps telegraph wires and cuts connection to Eastern Canada and the United States. CPR lines reach only Kenora as Western Union struggles past Fargo North Dakota. Postal service operates one wire slowly while repair crews rush to restore lines. Widespread outages persist amid temperatures from ten to twenty below in Winnipeg and similar frigid conditions across the province.
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Canada
United States
C.P.R
Kenora
Wheat and grain futures and cash prices in Winnipeg
Wheat opened at 94 three quarters, closed 93 five eighths. May futures moved to 98 three eighths, settled 98. Oats opened 36 five eighths to 39 quarter, closed 36 one eighth to 38 three quarters. Flax opened 1.85 1 half, May 1.88 1 half, both closed at 1.85 1 half and 1.88. Cash prices: No. 1 Nor 93, No. 2 Nor 90, No. 3 Nor 84, No. 4 Nor 76, No. 5 Nor 67, No. 6 Nor 57. Oats No. 2 C W 36. Barley No. 4 50, rejected 43, feed 42.
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Mitchell Defends Cost of Living Debate In Legislature
Hon C R Mitchell of Medicine Hat addresses the Alberta Legislature in belated response to the throne speech. He notes three parties in the House and defends efforts to reduce living costs, citing attempts to lower prices for office workers and farmers, while arguing reciprocity setbacks hinder progress. He criticizes the Opposition for vague attacks and predicts the new chamber will see a growing but unsettled party presence.
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C. R. Mitchell
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Rocky Mountains
Northeless
Legislative Assembly
Calgary rail wreck claims CPR brakeman Roberts
Dno L Roberts of Medicine Hat, a CPR brakeman, died in Calgary after a wreck in the yards Friday night. The caboose burned after a collision with a freight engine, trapping Roberts who, with a fellow railwayman, was attempting to escape. Roberts had an arm crushed and a leg amputated, dying a few hours after admission to the general hospital.
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Dno. L. Roberts
C.P.R
Calgary
Roberts
Medicine Nat
Future Form of Government for China Proposal to form national assembly
Premier Yuan Shi Kai has sent a proposal from Shanghai for a meeting of a special national assembly to determine China’s future form of government. If endorsed by the Manchus, an edict will likely be issued soon, signaling a move toward a republic.
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Special National Assembly
Pekin
Yuan Shi- Kai
Shanghai
China
Pius to name new cardinals in spring consistory
Rome announces Pope Pius plans another consistory in spring to create new cardinals and shift control of the Sacred College from Italians. Four cardinals are expected, including Archbishop Von Wettersin of Utrecht and Archbishop Della Chiesa’s secretary Monsignor Gaustinie, signaling a strategic succession aligned with papal policies.
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Sacred College
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von Wettersin
Utrecht
Hoijland
Gaustinie
Congregation of the Sacraments
Della Chiesa
Bologna
Merigos Revolt Leader Captured by Federals
Mexico City December 26 General Bernardo Reyes who surrendered to the Linares garrison today will be brought to Mexico City to answer sedition charges in response to the amnesty appeal for his followers. War Minister Salia promises leniency to those who lay down arms unconditionally. Reyes says his call to join his cause met no response and notes no one complied, adding he comes to offer himself for actions to be taken with restraint for the nation.
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Bernardo Reyes
Linares
Salia
Reyes
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