Ontario towns decimated by extensive fires in December
Reports from Golden City Brockville and Trenton detail downtown destruction. Golden City loses half the business section with thirty stores gutted. Brockville’s hotel and Strathcona hotel burn, cost about 80 000 dollars. Frankfort village nearly wiped out with hotels stores and homes destroyed. limited aid delayed by trains and weather.
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Golden City
Frankfort
Brockville
London and Liverpool and Globe Company
Trenton
Ont
Streetham Hotel
Ross _ block
Belleville
Pic
Glen Paper Mills
Brennan
China to name form of government by national convention
In Peking the throne backs Premier Yuan Shikai's plan to set a national convention to decide China's future government. The Empress, Yuan, and Manchu princes debated, with monarchs split but final support for a delegates system. Shanghai peace talks and rebel delays cloud the process amid pirate actions on the West River near Canton.
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China
Peking
Yuan Shi Kia
Yuan Shi Kai
Ching
Shanghai
Coal Laden Schooner Strikes Rocks Off Block Island
The four masted schooner Mary Adelaide Randall of Port Jefferson New York was driven onto rocks west of Block Island by a northwesterly gale. Ten crewmen were rescued after a spectacular, multi hour effort by Block Island life savers. Also in Jamaica George Tofend dies after quitting smoking to please his wife with doctors attributing death to withdrawal.
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Block Island
R.I
Mary Adelaide Randall
Port Jefferson
N.Y
Jamica
George Tofend
Jamaica
Injunction Sought to Halt New Market Factory Concession
London Ont December 28 T C Meredith city solicitor sues the town of Newmarket to stop issuing 25000 debentures for a proposed loan to Harding Motor, a London industry. The action tests competition between industrial centres and aims to restrain municipal aid to a rival factory.
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City of London
Newmarket
London
T. C. Meredith
Harding Motor
Oregon Pioneers Remembered Centenary Celebration
Baker Oregon held a notable celebration on December 28 marking the hundredth anniversary of Wilson Price Hunt's party arriving in the Powder Valley. The event symbolizes the first white contact with eastern Oregon and drew local residents to honor early exploration and settlement.
Ex-Mayor Harry Burnham Dies After Illness in Port Hope
Port Hope Ont December 28 former mayor Harry Burnham aged 69 died today after a short illness from pneumonia He served as Port Hope mayor 1890 to 1893 was president of the Midland Loan and Savings Company proprietor of the Toll Road between Port Hope and Cobourg and chairman of the harbor commissioners He is survived by a widow one son and six daughters Major Jas Burnham Wolseley Barracks London Mrs Carry Mrs Dr McKinley Mrs Hodgson England Mrs Fred Lewes Calgary Grace and Hase
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Port Hope
Ont
Harry Burnham
Midland Loan and Savings Company
Cobourg
Jas. Burnham
McKinley
Hodgson
England
Fred. Lewes
Calgary
Grace
Hase
Recount Under Way in North Essex Ballot Challenge
Windsor Ont Dec 28 The vote recount in North Essex began before Judge McHugh due to a preliminary objection over the ballot prefix Hon or able to Conservative candidate J C Reaume. It was argued this violated election law. no errors of consequence found today and review is expected to finish by Saturday.
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Windsor
Ont
North Essex
Property Listing on Fewings Street Lot in McGregor Area
A 50 ft lot on Fewings Street, block 93, is offered for $1000 with terms. McGregor & Berry and Burns Bik are listed as the agents. The notice appears as a brief classified real estate item.
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Fewings St
McGregor & Berry
Burns Bik
Lesael
Provisional Military Instruction School to Open in Medicine Hat
Lt Col Sissons reports a provisional school of instruction will open in Medicine Hat on February 6 for three weeks under Lt Col Cruickshank. Sessions run weekdays five hours, Saturdays two hours. Non resident officers get two dollars per diem, non commissioned officers one fifty. One dollar per day for horse hire, and thirty five cents for forage.
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Sissons
Cruickshank
Military District No. 13
Medicine Hat
Epworth League Yuletide Social Delights Church Crowd
The Epworth League of the Methodist Church held a Yuletide social with festive evergreen and holly decorations. Miss M Cory Miss Ford and H A Moore performed elocution and Miss Walton played piano, drawing praise from the audience. A turkey guessing contest crowned Miss Morris, and Chester Bristah led the evening ending with a peanut scramble.
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Epworth League
Methodist Church
M. Cory
Miss Morris
Chester Bristah
Newburg Community Notes From Rose Valley Ranch to Irvine
NEWBURG Miss Maggie Brandt of Medicine Hat visits Rose Valley Ranch. Emil and Mrs Henkelman of Irvine spend Xmas in Newburg with relatives. Bessie Mort returns from a year and a half in Washington DC. prefers the U S. Albert Stelter of Dunmore spends Xmas with parents. School reopened by BE Chicnot. Fred Stelter ill. J Frisch mail driver remains punctual between Irvine and Thelma. Returning Officer F Stelter posts notices for Local Improvement District 5B4 Division 6 nominating councillor candidates for a meeting in Schneider school house at 16 am Jan 2, 2018. ratepayers invited.
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Maggie Brandt
Medicine Hat
Rose Valley Ranch
Emil Henkelman
Irvine
Newburg
Bessie Mort
Washington, D. C
Albert Stelter
Dunmore
BE. L. Chic
Schneider
Community concert and dance ends with library fund 96
In Delink's hall last Friday Bowell hosts a school concert and dance with over ninety attendees despite bad roads. Miss Enderaby earns praise for piano, young performers charm the crowd, and a basket auction nets 96 dollars 25 cents toward a school library. The town looks to future progress with elevator plans and a local prospectus effort.
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Bowell
Delink’s
Mansfield
Myers Bros
Endersby
Endersby Brothers
Darraugh
Vance
Spencer
Brett
Tovell
Alex. Richardson
Enderaby
Jos. Darrough
Roth
BRAKEMAN ROBERTS MAY SURVIVE HATS
John L. Roberts CPR brake man of Medicine Hat was injured in a Calgary wreck Friday. Reported dead earlier, he survived with one leg amputated and others hoped to recover. He was improving yesterday but condition worsened slightly this morning.
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John L. Roberts
C.P.R. Brakeman
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Robert
Roberts
Calgary Man Married in Toronto Home
Agnes Lillian Granton married Maxwell David Owen of Calgary at the home of Doctor and Mrs Lang. The ceremony connected families in Toronto and Calgary with a simple private service dated December 28.
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Toronto
Lang. Granton
Agnes Lillian
Maxwell David Owen
Calgary
Alta
Masonic Lodge Elects Officers at Medicine Hat Installation
Medicine Hat Lodge No. 2 A F and A M held its annual officer installation at the Masonic Temple under M W Bro Kealy of Wizpah Lodge. New officers include Jesse Elliott as Worshipful Master and J H Collier as Treasurer with R M Napier as Secretary and R F Collins as Director of Ceremonies. An At Home reception followed in the Becker block hall.
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Medicine Hat Lodge No. 2
M.W. Bro. Kealy
Medicine Hat Lodge No
A.F
Masonic Temple
M. W. Bro. Kealy
Wizpah Lodge
Jesse Elliott
Bros
Thos. Hutch
J. H. Collier
R. M. Napier
W. Bro
R. C. Becker
Bro
J. R. Fisher
Robi. Sewell
C. A. Krauss
S. C. Taylor
A. Patterson
Tyler
J. Shields
H. W. Ireland
Herbert Baker
Miz- Pah Lodge
Death of Mrs A Small of Maple Creek in Medicine Hat
The death occurred shortly after nine this morning of Mrs. A Small of Maple Creek at the residence of her daughter Mrs. S Bom ford on Montreal Street. She resided in Medicine Hat in early days and was in the city for Christmas holidays. Another daughter Mrs O Hara lives in Medicine Hat. The remains will be interred at Maple Creek.
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A Small
Maple Creek
S. Bomford
Montreal Street
Medicine Hat
O'Hara
Immigration figures show Canada moves 1911 totals
A W A dispatch reports Canada’s 1911 immigration total at 351 191, up from 311 089 in 1910. British arrivals rose to 141 825, Americans to 125 394, and continental immigration to 72 478. Moves US to Europe also noted. traffic shifts not yet seen in Canada. Separately Stonewall Bank of Hamilton gutted. fires in Cobalt destroy multiple stores and buildings despite dynamite efforts.
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Partment of the Interior
United States
Europe
Scott
Canada
Stonewall
Man
Bank of Hamilton
W. Cotten
le Long
Cobalt
Golden City
Porcupine
King Street
Evans and Company
Forbes and Leab
Strathcona House
Mounted Police Catch Horse Thief William Bower
Constable Corby of the North-West Mounted Police arrested William Bower of Taber on a charge of horse stealing after a local tip. Bower, who had been in Medicine Hat and charged a horse to a man named Kyle, was jailed for a preliminary hearing in Lethbridge. the case also led to the arrest of two hobos.
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William Bower
Taber
Corby
North-West Mounted Police
Lethbridge
Bower
Medicine Hat
Ronenberg’s
Kyle
Irvine
Norton’s
Accused in Colored Case Given Warning and Dismissal
William Carter sued James Ford for pointing a revolver at him on Boxing Day. Magistrate Kealy dismissed the case in police court. Ford admitted ownership of a revolver but was told complaints about his relations to women were believed.
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William Carter
James Ford
Kealy
Solomon
Carter
Ford
Canada
Winnipeg Market Summary Wheat and flax prices rise and fall
Winnipeg markets report December wheat opened down then closed higher with old and new May futures showing gains. Dec oats traded unevenly and flax opened sharply higher before closing unclear in the fragmented OCR.
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Winnipeg
Wheat price movements in Winnipeg Minneapolis and Chicago summaries
Wheat prices move across markets with Winnipeg posting No 1 Nor price at 93 and feed at 53 1 4. Minneapolis futures show Dec at 104 and May opening 107 1 4 with close 106 3 8, July at 108 1 8 opening and 107 close. Chicago values open 95 1 8 and close 94 3 8 for Dec, May 99 1 2 opening and 98 5 8 close, July 94 5 8 opening and 95 close.
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Winnipeg
Nor
Minneapolis
Chicago
Winter Weather Dominates Medicine Hat Streets
King Winter reigns as Medicine Hat endures a brutal morning with 9 o clock temperature at 20 degrees below zero. Snow falls rapidly despite easing winds and pedestrians brave the cold in thick fur coats, with conditions likely to persist through New Year’s.
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King Winter
Medicine Hat
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West River
Canton
Oregon
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Cw. A P. Dispatch
Yuletide Social
Arnold Olsen
Alex, Richardson
Johnnie Elescos
Santa Claus
Russell Chapman
R. S
New England States
Ingon
Bro. T. C. Blackford
Collins
MR. Oliver
Eckhardt
Eckhardt Company
New York
Bowser
Oki Homestead
U.S
W. A. P. Dispatch
Ottawa
W. D. Scott
Mounted Police
Havre
Montana
Green
Jarman
Charce
Northampton
Mass
Fred Schwam
House of Correction
Herop
Schwam
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