Emperor and Guard Pact Reported Between Russia and Germany
London January 6 A German Russian agreement text purports to detail Iran Persia affairs after a Potsdam meeting last November. Germany disclaims political Persian interests and recognises Russia in Northern Persia while Russia agrees to back the Baghdad railway project and equal commerce treatment. Britain and France may view this as Russia’s disloyalty to the entente, stirring Anglo-German tensions.
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London
Russia
Germany
Nicholas
Potsdam
Persia
Bagdad
France
Great Britain
England
Minneapolis Power Plant Outage Sparks Citywide Disruption
A blast at the Minneapolis General Electric main plant caused a fire and widespread power loss. Thirteen thousand volts were released, halting electric lights and factory work across the city. Fifteen workers escaped unharmed. three were slightly injured. Power was restored to central areas by noon, with vast industrial disruption continuing.
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Minneapolis
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Minneapolis General Electric Co
Bulding
Laurier Addresses Quebec Women’s Club on Early Settlers
Sir Wilfrid Laurier spoke to the Women’s Canadian Club of Quebec at Chateau Frontenac about Canada’s early settlers. He recalled King Charles I’s 1670 charter to Prince Rupert and the Adventurers Trading into Hudson Bay, contrasting it with the East India Company charter.
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Quebec
Que
Wilfrid Laurier
Women’s
Canadian Club of
Chateau Frontenac
Canada
Il Hudson Bay Company
Charles I
Prince Rupert
Company of Adventurers
Hudson Bay
East India Company
Burglary Attempt Nets Two Men in Billings Jail
John Mitchell and D S Harrington were jailed in Billings after a late night burglary attempt at the Tunnel saloon. Frank Ray, shotgun in hand, held Mitchell at bay and Harrington fled, later captured by police while Ray aided in detaining the suspects.
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Billings
John Mitchell
Harrington
Frank Ray
Mitchell
Tracy Arrested Over Corral Horse Theft Near Virginia City
Ed Tracy is jailed on a unique charge after allegedly breaking into his brother’s corral near Virginia City to steal the best horse, riding into town to sell it, then stealing it back and returning it to the corral. Officers had been hunting him for a year.
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Butte
Jan
Tracy
Tracey
Virgina City
Two More Bad Wrecks Shake Rail Lines
Crestline Ohio January 6 two major crashes mar the day. The Pennsylvania 18 hour express from New York to Chicago suffered a wreck injuring conductor Geo Snyder of Fort Wayne. Damage to property estimated at 200000 dollars as two locomotives derailed and a tender jumped the track at Big Four crossing. The Manhattan Limited collided with a waiting locomotive during cleanup. Mulvane Kansas January 5 a northbound Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe passenger train on a curve ran into a rear of a freight train at 50 mph. Fireman and engineer of the lead engine were killed. A freight brakeman is missing and head brakeman W T Sias of the passenger train was killed after likely riding an engine.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Geo. Snyder
Fort Wayne
Round House
Big Four
Manhattan Limited
Mulvane
Kansas
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
W. T. Sias
Perished in a Blizzard Claim Mother and Son near North Portal
In North Portal Saskatchewan on January 6 a blizzard killed Abs Turner and her twelve year old son while returning to the stable. Their bodies were found next morning after a search party, the mother shielding her child with her cloak as they succumbed near the house.
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North Portal
Sask
Abs. Samuel Turner
Daily News
Hospital Ladies Aid Holds Annual Meeting
The Woman's Hospital Aid Society held its eighteenth annual report in City Hall on Jan 5. President J B Nicholson thanked officers and members and noted small attendance despite a large membership while detailing receipts from envelopes donations and an opera performance. The 1910 report shows 630 members at start, 83 average attendance, and numerous linen and textile contributions.
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Woman's Hospital Aid Society
Womans’ Hospital Aid Society
Woman's Hospital ‘Aid Society
Huge Outlay for the British Army
Cabinet set to review navy estimates for 1911 12 with a heavy spending plan. Shipbuilding dominates the total, with projected costs rising to around 14.6 million for new vessels and a potential overall navy outlay near 43 million pounds, including personnel, armaments, and maintenance.
Philadelphia Enquiries on Medicine Hat Openings
Correspondence to the Board of Trade secretary shows A. Harrison in Philadelphia is sending letters from various applicants seeking West openings and city settlement in Medicine Hat. Civil engineer Wm. E. Ahles of Philadelphia is listed among those seeking opportunities.
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the Board of Trade
New Country Church Subscription in Ames District
A subscription list is in circulation to raise funds for a new church in the Ames School District about six miles from Seven Persons. The church will be built by Presbyterians, but all denominations are welcome to hold services in it.
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London
House of Commons
Commons
House of Lords
Arthur Wilson
Royal Fleet Reserve
Royal Naval Reserve
Ames
Changes at the Soc Lake Superior Corporation
Sault Ste Marie reports several leadership shifts at the Lake Superior Corporation. W. O. Franz remains on the board and becomes Vice-President of transportation. Taylor moves to general manager of the company, H. C. L. Jones is Assistant Secretary Treasurer, Ernest Willis named General Manager of the steel plant, and C. B. Duncan becomes General Superintendent.
Aviator Cecil Grace Cap and Glasses Identified
Word came today that the aviator’s cap and glasses recovered in the North Sea off Mariakerk Belgium are those worn by Cecil Grace during the December 22 attempt to cross the English Channel from Calais to Dover. Search for the body continues in the area.
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London
North Sea
Mariakerks
Belgium
Cecil Grace Lost
English Channel
Calais
Dover
Baptist Church Holds Annual Meeting and Gift to Pastor
The Baptist church reported one of its most successful years spiritually and financially at the annual meeting held Wednesday evening. On Thursday, over a hundred members attended a 6:30 banquet hosted by the church ladies followed by a program featuring solos, readings, and a doxology led by Rev. Mr. Bryant and others.
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Bryant
Holworth
N. M. Lean
Reading
J. Marshall
Mr. Bryant
Cruelty cases endanger immigrant children in Ontario farms
In Chatham on January 6 inspector Winder reported two immigrant boys abused by farmers in Tilbury and Silbury East. One boy had severely frostbitten feet and welts across his back. both farmers face cruelty to children charges. Also noted is a Calgary Herald veteran reporter joining Medicine Hat News.
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Tilbury
Ontario
Chatham
Silbury East
Inspector Winder
Inspector Kinder
Oxford County Bribery Probe Allegations Against Councillors
Woodstock reports Judge Snider found county councillors exchanged contracts for bribes. The Attorney General is expected to decide on criminal action, but officials fear publicity may deter similar acts elsewhere and years of corruption complicate prosecutions.
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Woodstock
Oxford
Snider
Officers Installed at Medicine Hat Lodge No 3
Last night Medicine Hat Lodge No 3 officers were installed for the term by District Deputy Grand Master W. H. Williams with assistances. Names listed include J. H. Collier as Grand Marshall and several officers such as Robert Collier Treas and J. Jessop Nott among others.
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Medicine Hat Lodge No.3
W. H. Williams
J. H. Collier
Bro
T. F. Reynolds
J.P.G
J. B. Bates
Ireland
W.G
L.S.N
Railway Carmen elect officers for ensuing term
The Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America elected officers on Wednesday evening. W. H. Williams was chosen C C R Shaw 1st Vice President Masyn 2nd Vice President Love Recording Secretary McTavish Financial Secretary Laws Chaplain Peckhard Guide Robertson Warden Arlington Sentinel R Shaw Journal Agent Brothers Shaw Love and Charles named Protective Board Brothers Shaw Laws and Peckard Trustees.
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Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America
Bro
W. H. Williams
C.C. R. Shaw
V.C. Masyn
V.C. Love
Rec
McTavish
Fin
Secy
Laws
Peckhard
Guide
Robertson
Arlington
Sentinel
R. Shaw
Bros
Shaw
Love
Charles
Peckard
Nearly Asphyxiated in Winnipeg Home Fire
Winnipeg dated report says Mr Justice Metcalfe and other residents narrowly escaped death from coal gas leaking from a furnace while asleep. Judge Metcalfe woke to a choking atmosphere and found the housekeeper unconscious and others in a precondition. he helped all to safety but will be laid up.
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Justice Metcalfe
Metcalfe
Byers
Rex. King
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