BURY Details of Tremendous Work by GIP.R. 1913
Winnipeg report notes 841 miles graded 753 miles steel laid and 878 miles ballasted, totaling 2 472 miles of new or partial trackage. Mentions Transcona yards and Red River bridge. Also cites Fort William elevator gains and future 600 miles of branch lines ready for steel.
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Gip.r
West New Tot
Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railway
Takoa
Transcona
Red River
Fort William
Gov. Bury
Weyburn
Lethbridge
Swift Current
Montreal
Shaughnessy
Customs income up seventy percent in Medicine Hat year
Customs receipts in Medicine Hat rose to 816872 dollars in the year, up from 181750 dollars in 1912. Entries doubled from 2058 to 4248, with express and mail parcels also more than doubling, indicating a substantial growth in business activity in the community.
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Medicine Hat
D.R. Ware
Archaeological Institute of America Meet in Montreal
Eminent savants from across the continent gather in Montreal for the Archaeological Institute of America's annual conference. Convention headquarters open at the Windsor Hotel with regular sessions at McGill University and a joint meeting with the Canadian branch. Patronage noted by His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught.
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Montreal
Archaeological Institute of America
Windsor Hotel
McGill University
Institute
Duke of
Connaught
Ottawa mayoralty narrows to two contenders
The Ottawa mayoral race boils down to J A Ellis and Taylor McVelt as rivals. Alderman Bureau and ex Alderman Black did not file qualifying papers and have retired. Nine candidates remain for the four controllerships.
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Ottawa
J. A. Ellis
Taylor McVelt
Bureau
Black
Milk tests show standard attained by local dairies
The city health department reports Dec 27 milk samples from vendors such as F. C. Jackson and PureMilk Co show butter fat above the 5.8 percent standard. Cream percentages also meet requirements. Tests will continue through the week.
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F.C. Jackson Ifr
Lussler
Night mail robbery thwarted by vigilance in city
Early this morning a registered mail robbery attempt failed when a gang of three confronted clerk Harry Ash at the rear of the post office. One suspect was arrested and remains in custody. two accomplices escaped.
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Harry
Ashnail
Deapera
Soa
Inventions Demonstrated At Biology Federation Session
Philadelphia December 30 members of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology demonstrated a blood removing and returning device and a hunger testing contrivance. Doctors J J Abel L G Rowntree and B B Turner of Johns Hopkins University and A G Carlson of the University of Chicago contributed to the blood purifying apparatus. A subject illustrated the hunger tester's efficiency using himself.
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Philadelphia
Federation of American Societies For Experimental Biology
J. J. Abel
L. G. Rowntree
L. G. Rowntree and’ B B. Turner, of Johns Hopkins University
A. G. Carlson
University of Chicago
Brandon ex-chief convicted graf ter
Brandon ex-chief of police John Tharney White was sent for trial in Transcona Manitoba after a magistrate ordered committal on a theft by extortion charge. A barber reported White demanded a bottle of whiskey claiming he had broken the law and would settle for liquor to part friends. The magistrate described the accused as a neo graft er.
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Brandon
John Tharney White
Transcona
Man
Bates
Neo Grafter
Beachey Becomes First Bi-Plane Flight Under Hoof
At the exposition grounds in San Francisco on December 30 Lincoln Beachey circled the interior of the palace of machinery in a historic attempt at a bi-plane flight beneath a hoof. He landed poorly and wrecked the aircraft but emerged unharmed, claiming the feat as a pioneering stunt.
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San Francisco
Lincoln Beachey
Exposition Grounds
Beachey
Hogmanay Notch at Corona Theatre Tonight
Richard Graham of Tofield dies suddenly in an Edmonton hospital. Hon. Arthur Meighen will address meetings at Moonee, Saskatoon, and Regina in January. Phone 761 and reserve your seats for the event titled Hogmanay Nicht at Corona Theatre tonight.
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Corona Theatre
Richard Graham
Tofield
Edmonton
Arthur Meighen
Moone
Jaws
Saskatoon
Regina
McLeod Elected by Acclamation in New Brunswick Bye-Election
York New Brunswick December 31 nominations held for the bye election to fill the federal vacancy caused by O S Crockett's elevation to the bench. The Liberals did not nominate a candidate and Hon H I McLeod provincial secretary of New Brunswick was declared elected by acclamation.
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York
N. B
Crockett
H. IF. McLeod
New Brunswick
New Trial Sought for Axel Anderson Murder Case
Chief Justice grants Calgary lawyer’s request to argue before the Supreme Court en banc. A. A. McGillivray contests Justice Simmons’ jury charge regarding Anderson’s sanity. Hearing set in Edmonton January 7 before the full bench.
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Harvey
A. A. McGillivray
Calgary
Supreme Court
Justice Simmons
Axel J. Anderson
Youngstown
McGillivray
Anderson
W. A. Begg
K. G
Willbe
Beard
Edmonton
Alberta Treasury Notes Paid in London
The Province of Alberta paid Treasury notes issued in January totaling 7.5 million dollars in London, with the December 31 settlement noted. The report records the payment of the Alberta treasury debt through the London financial channels.
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Alberta
Treasury
London
Dilla
Man Identified in Calumet Fire Panic Inquest
Calumet Mich December 31 O N Hilton chief counsel for the Western Federation of Miners plans to call witnesses to prove the identity of the man who shouted fire at the Christmas Eve celebration panicking crowds and causing 72 deaths. Hilton asked the coroner to adjourn the inquest until late today to permit identification testimony and will not place witnesses on the stand without positive identification.
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Calumet
Mich
O. N. Hilton
Western Federation of Miners
Schmidt Jury Discharged After 36 Hours Deliberation
New York December 30. After 36 hours of deliberation the jury trying Hans Schmidt the former assistant priest of St. Joseph's Church accused of murdering Anna Aumuller reported at 10 o clock that it could not reach an agreement and was discharged.
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New York
Hans Schmidt
St. Joseph's Church
Anna Aumuller
Motor Cars In Use Across Canada by Province
Ottawa reports from the department of trade and commerce show total motor cars in use at 43 479. Provincial counts include Prince Edward Island 25, Nova Scotia 1 442, New Brunswick 830, Quebec 4 813, Ontario 15 255, Manitoba 4 978, Saskatchewan 6 400, Alberta 3 436, British Columbia 5 304.
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Ottawa
Department of Trade and Commerce
Canada
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Prince ‘Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Manitoba
Alberta
British Columbia
White Gloves Fox Magistrate Realy Owing
Police court docket shows no cases listed as the year closes with New Year resolutions. The page string is cluttered with garbled words and unreadable entries providing no clear names or charges.
Montreal Water Supply Delayed by Break in Conduit
Bank clearings for the five day week ending today at the focal clearing house totaled $382,721. The December month clearings reached $2,081,814.
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Montreal
Focal Clearing House
Buildings Rise Forty Percent In City Permits This Year
Building permits issued this year total 3,951,572 dollars, surpassing 2,886,219 dollars in 1912 by 1,015,358. The surge follows a broader slowdown elsewhere as the city records a near forty percent gain and a new annual record. Also a note on green tomatoes at the Roserves for 6 cents a pound.
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Medleing Hat
Daley
Arkansas Goes Dry as New Liquor Law Takes Effect
Little Rock reports that at midnight the Going law enforces statewide liquor restrictions. Licenses to run saloons require a petition signed by the majority of white adults in each community. The measure is expected to bring broad prohibition effects across Arkansas.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Regina Weather Lifts Spirits With Springlike Day
Regina enjoys springlike weather with temperatures above freezing and no frost on the ground. Citizens are invited to reserve green tomatoes at the Roserves for 5c per pound and to book seats for Hogmanay Night at Corona Theatre tonight.
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Regina
Join of Temporary Pipe to Old Conduit Fails Under Pressure
A temporary pipe join to an existing conduit failed after ten minutes of pumping causing a twenty four hour delay. No injuries reported and crews replaced the section to resume operations. The incident prompted a safety review of temporary connections used during maintenance.
Damages Sought by Car Owners as Montreal Water Outage Persists
Montreal will lack water for 24 hours after a failed joint in a temporary iron pipe caused a major leak in the repaired conduit. Officials say pumps briefly stopped and a concrete seal gave way, delaying repairs. inspectors rushed to the scene while authorities seek to withhold further details from the public.
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Montreal
Howgate
Wr@ Underwriters Association
Mona Lisa Returns to the French Museum
Paris reports the Mona Lisa returns from a two year and four month absence in a ceremonious handover. Henry Marcel oversaw the painting with a slim oak case and secure straps during transit from Florence to Milan to Paris. Eugene PuJalet received the box at the museum as photographers flashed their cameras outside.
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Paris
de. Vinci
Florence
Rome
Milan
Henry ‘Marcel
French National “Museum
Eugene: Pujalet
French
National Museum
Anigma
Shackleton Plans Polar Crossing Depots Every Seventy Miles
London reports a bold Shackleton plan to cross the south polar continent by marching at least 1000 miles possibly 1700 with depots of food every seventy miles. He claims no prior explorer tried carrying enough provisions for the entire journey and intends to prove the scheme possible.
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London
Shackleton
South Polar
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Tanaged
Dayton
Worthington
Sumter, S.C
S.chessinger
Staunton VA
City of
Sir Wiliam Mackenzie
Reth
Tayorany
Ncleod
Axel Anderson
Federation of Miners
Angus
Stake
Leon’ Nonnit
Ton
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Artha
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