Sun Yat Sen Accepts Presidency of Republic of China
Dr Sun Yat Sen, elected President by delegates from eighteen provinces, pledged to peace and stable governance. In Shanghai crowds gathered at the French Consul’s home as excitement rose about withdrawing imperial troops and extending the armistice. Negotiations on pensions for princes and former Manchu governors were to follow military arrangements.
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Shanghei
Dee
Nanking
Republic of China
San Yat Sen
Associated Press
Sun Yat Sen
Gical
Regina Engineer Likely Fatally Injured in Train Wreck
Regina December 28 John Hudson an engineer was probably fatally injured when a passenger train and a yard engine collided just in front of the local station. The Winnipeg local, about an hour behind schedule, struck the switch as the yard engine moved onto the main line. The crash tore cylinders and cabins, toppled baggage cars onto the platform, and trapped Hudson beneath scalding hot water as dense steam obscured vision. Wreckage cleared in two hours.
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Regina
John Hudson
Padson
Winnipeg
Hudson
Macintosh
Lethbridge Organizes for Dry Farming Congress
At a meeting of Lethbridge executive of the local board of trade F W Gowner was elected chairman of the board of control for the forthcoming Dry Farming Congress to be held in October. The executive committee includes J W Mc Nichol M A Cunningham R J Grood A V Gibbons and G M Hatch. A further committee is to be appointed. The group aims to manage the $36,000 raised for the congress and spend it for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethbridge
Board of Trade
International Dry Farming Congress
F. W. Gowner
Board of Control
J. W. McNichol
M. A. Cunningham
R. J. Grood
A. V. Gibbons
G. M
Saskatchewan Boards of Trade Set Meeting Date
Regina Sask December 29 A meeting of the Boards of Trade of Southern Saskatchewan will be held here on January fourth. It is expected that boards of fifty towns will be represented and the traffic congestion and other important matters will be dealt with.
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Regina
Sask
Boards of Trade of
Saskatchewan
Not Cooperating With Publicity Commission Efforts In City
A list of subscribers to the Medicine War Publicity Fund declines further expenses and calls a special meeting at City Hall on the following Wednesday evening. Signatories include A. C. Hawthorne H H Tweed Turpin Bros J J McKim McGregor and Berry Co EL Smyth G W Elliott A C Beveridge R Al H W Kealy EL McClellan Pp M Napier Stewart T W Forster Le Page Bros and others. The group urges council-led coordination under the amended City Charter before any further disbursements are made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine War
Stewart
R. al. H
W. Kealy
EL McClellan
M. Napier Stewart
T. W. Forster and Co
H. Rutidge
C P R to Carry Cablegrams at Half the Regular Rate
Montreal dispatch reports the Canadian Pacific Railway Telegraphs will accept plain language cablegrams for the United Kingdom and other destinations at half the regular rate starting January. Messages must be in plain words without figures or marks and will be forwarded after full payment within twenty four hours.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Commercial
United Kingdom
Bermuda
Turks Taland
Jamalet
Halifax Cable Company
Fanning Island
New Zealand
Australia
British Pacific Cable Company
Russia to assume control at Tabriz
A Novoe Vrёmya report says Russians will appoint the city’s government and police chief, take financial control, and establish exclusive Russian courts in Tabriz Persia. It predicts harsh punishments for Persians, arrests and court martial trials of attackers on Russians, and disarmament of constitutionalists as Russian troops occupy northern Persian towns including Engeli Resht Julfa and Tabriz. Russia denies Mongolia entry reports, notes Cossacks at Kobbo consulate, and dispatches 20000 troops to Persia with threats of hanging Persians involved in attacks on czar’s troops, signaling a wider campaign plan.
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St. Petersburg
Tabriz
Persia
Novoe-Vremya
Engeli
Resht
Julfa
Mongolia
Kobbo
Russia
War Office
China Responds to Russian Mongolia Request
Pekin December 28 Russian Chargé dAffaires Spokan handed to the Chinese Foreign Office a formal request from the Russian Government urging China to resume control of Mongolia. The Chinese side replied that it is presently unable to comply.
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China
Mongolia
Pekin
M. Spoken
Seattle man chosen as Commissioner for Industrial Campaign
At a committee meeting in Medicine Hat yesterday Mr C E Brown of Seattle was engaged for the position of Commissioner. Brown has sixteen years of experience acting as a mediator between promoters and cities seeking industries. His duties include assessing factory management strength and finances and closing deals if reports are satisfactory. He claims a large clientele and says he can place twelve new industries in Medicine Hat during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Brown
Seattle
Brown
Medicine Hat
Regina to Install Own Gas Plant
Regina Sask Dee and others report at the city council meeting a plan to raise 797955 for next year with a focal proposal to install a municipal gas plant at an estimated 200000. The city would own and operate streetcars electric light and power water and gas under this scheme.
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Regina
Sask
Dee
Robin Hood Mills Considers New Location
Regina Sask December 20 There is a likelihood the Prairie Milling Company head quarters will move from Moose Jaw to Winnipeg The Robin Hood mills plant burned weeks ago FP A Bean manager visited Regina stating the site choice sits between Winnipeg Regina and other cities He noted cheap power and greater efficiency at Winnipeg but center grain area advantages may offset Winnipeg gains The firm has not yet decided where to locate and seeks information on benefits across candidate cities.
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Regina
Sask
New Prairie Milling Company
Moose Jaw
Winnipeg
Robin Hood Mills
FP. A. Bean
Mr. Bean
Manitoba Faces Severe Cold Spell Across Provinces
Brandon Manitoba reports 33 below at the Experimental Farm and a northwest gale as Manitoba endures one of winter’s coldest spells. Winnipeg clocks around thirty below, with Prince Albert recording 42 below last night. Outside work halted. such extreme cold is unusual before January.
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Brandon
Man
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Prince Albert
Change in Business by Medcine Hat Partners
This morning W B Marhalis and the Mitchell Brothers purchased the Marshall Hardware Company and will conduct the business hereafter. The firm is an old established concern with a large public patronage. The new partners are pioneer residents of Medicine Hat and have the best wishes of the News.
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W. B. Marhalis
Mitchell Brothers
Marshall Hardware Company
Medicine Hat
Cruiser and Warrington In Collision Near Cape Hatteras
New York dispatches report the torpedo destroyer Warrington in distress after a collision with an unidentified schooner 27 miles northeast of Cape Hatteras. Salem sent to aid, Warrington being towed toward Hampton Roads by the revenue cutter Quoncdaga. Two crewmen, M. Stankley and G. W. Bant, injured. others doing as well as could be expected.
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Salem
Warrington
Cape Hattrass
Atlantic Torpedo Fleet
Charlestown
New York
Shampton Roads
Quondaga
Destroyeay
M. Stankley
G. W. Bant
Go W.enter
Desputches
Christmas Tree at the Methodist Church
A Christmas tree event at the Methodist Church distributed candy to attendees. Scholarly chatter noted the event as a rare gathering with festive plans and community participation.
Splendid Christmas Tree Programme at Methodist Church
Laughter and merriment filled the Methodist church as hundreds of Sunday School scholars enjoyed the annual Christmas Tree event with Santa distributing gifts. The program featured songs recitations and several girl drills in festive costumes including angel tableaux. Highlights included a touching infant class cue applause a mock lost soul and several charming dances and solos by Misses Cousins Walton and others.
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Methodist Church
Santa
New Jerusalem
Methodist
Taft to Visit Philadelphia and New York for Public Engagements
President Taft departs Washington with a small entourage to attend the John Wanamaker jubilee in Philadelphia and then head to New York for the Citizens' Peace Dinner at the Waldorf on the same evening.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Capital
Philadelphia
New York
John Wanamaker
the Waldorf
Minister Cannot Credit Story of R C Priest
Toronto editor comments on Father Comeau's proposed change to Roman Catholic marriage law. Moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly questions the admissibility and morality of the reform, asserting church purity and truth demand accuracy. He credits Father Cantrein for publicizing the issue but cautions against misrepresentation of the Catholic Church.
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Toronto
Medias
Germany denies plan for Haytian coaling station
Berlin December 28 The foreign office issues an absolute denial to the Temps Paris article claiming Germany contemplates establishing a coaling station in Hayti in connection with the opening of the Jamaica Canal No government plan to open a Haytian coaling station is under consideration and no Paris meeting is foreseen.
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Temps
Paris
Germany
Haytian
Janama Canal
Prisoner MURDEROUS ASSAULTS Police Chief in Mattawa
North Bay Ont Dec 29 Chief of Police Robert McElroy was savagely attacked in the lockup by prisoner Ernest Monette alias Gagne Page and Lecklair held on forgery and obtaining money under false pretences. Monette struck the chief with a club and fled but was recaptured. He pleaded guilty to forgery and is remanded for sentence as injuries to the chief are assessed.
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North Bay
Ont
Robert McElroy
Mattawa
Ernest Monette
Gagne
Page
Lecklair
Monette
John
McMeekin
Tial
The Coming of the King cantata at First Baptist Church
The Sunday School and choir presented The Coming of the King at First Baptist Church with high preparation and strong performances. Soloists Myrtle Endersby and Mr Duggan drew praise, and a star tableau amid Bethlehem lights capped a well received program. A special telegram from Santa Claus added festive flair, and proceeds benefited the library fund. The pageant featured a full program of choruses, recitations, dialogue and a grand Christmas tree.
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First Baptist Church
Guy Dunham
H. O. Duggan
Nazareth
Bethlehem
Jesus
J. E. Miers
Santa Claus
North Pole
Medicine Hat
Greenland
Baffin Land
McKenzie District
Peace River District
Athabasca Landing
Edmonton
Brooks
Santa
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Board of Trade Names Board of Control
Congress
Boards OF Trade
W. A. P. Dispatch
Mr. H
A. C. Hawthorne
HH. L. Tweed Turpin Bros
J. J. McKim
A. C. Beveridge
H. Baker
A. R. Perry Medicing Hat News
C. EB. Barker
W. B. Marshall
Co. L. Laidlaw
Alberta Rolling Mills, Ltd
KE. M. Cawker
A. K. Grimmer
le Page Bros
Les. Keller
C.P.R
Foreign Office
Industrial Bureau Committee
Rob'n Hood Mills
Wireless
Inard
Edyth Louch
H.—Marjory Morrison
K. Muir
Miss Walton
Violet Nichol
H. Wentz
C. McCargar
H. Moore
R.C
Comeau
Church of God
Church of Christ
God
Pam
Pither Catrewn
Berlin
The
First Baptist Sunday School
G. Dunham
Chotfr
Myrtle Andersby
Edith Twohey
Guayaguil
Pedro Mondero
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