Sample market grain rules spark debate at Manitoba convention
Brandon January debate centers on sample market grain handling at Minneapolis terminals. Resolution requires storage facilities in terminal elevators and distinct sample market certificates for grain, ensuring buyers get the same grade. An amendment to delay the decision was proposed as Tom Acheson, CPR general grain agent, outlined railroad expansions.
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Brandon
Minneapolis
Manitoba Grain Growers Convention
Thomas Acheson
C.P.R
He. Depte
Boiler Explosion Kills Eleven Aboard River Steamer
The river steamer James Staples exploded a boiler near Bladen Alabama killing the captain and ten others and severely injuring eight. The hulk floated in flames and wreckage may hide the missing eleven. all chief officers died.
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Mobile
James Staples
Bladen
Ala
Brave Rescue by Fisher Folk in St Johns Harbor
Capt Burke and eight crewmen of the schooner Evelyn were hauled to safety up Aubois cliffs by local fisherfolk after the vessel wrecked on the rocks. Their boat had been carried away and a 800 foot rope was dropped to pull them to shore amid treacherous tides and sheer cliffs.
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St. Johns
Mld
Burke
Evelyn
Aubois
Scheme to steal alchemy gold exposed in London sessions
London prosecutors from the Alchemy Gold Company, Limited charged two men with stealing gold claimed to be alchemy gold valued at 2250 dollars. Both defendants were convicted and sentenced to prison terms.
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London
Alchemy Gold Company, Limited
Competitive Tariff Lines At House Hearing On Earthenware
Washington January 9 1 Underwood chairman of the ways and means committee urged a competitive tariff all along the line at the final hearing on the earthenware and glassware schedule He favored lowering duties on China earthenware porcelain stone and crockeryware arguing schedules 93 and 94 are more competitive than others Opposing him were importers led by M S Pitcairn who condemned high tariffs and Belgian competition window glass workers urged tariff protection to guard against Belgian producers Witnesses described Kodak Eastman as controlling a large share of the market and questioned the effect of removing duties on foreign cameras The hearing debated benefits of freeing cameras to a global market and potential gains for consumers and competition
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Washington
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
House
M. S. Pitcairn
New York City
England
J. N. Noonan
Cleveland
National Window Glass Association
Wm. O. Gennert
New York
Eastman Kodak Company
Wm. C. Gennert
Fastman Company
Harrison
Ius
Eastman. Kodak ‘Company
Not a Bath Room in Whole Parish London
In Nottinghill the Rev. E D Stojan reports no bathroom in the parish with 6000 workers. A man bathed in a cistern on a sweltering day, causing mild district sensation. He notes homes often house five to six families and says sentiment among older residents is not strongly rebellious about bathroom absence.
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London
E.D. Stojan
Holy Trinity Church
Nottinghill
The
Times
Balkan crisis deepens as Ambassadors meet in London
London reports the European ambassadors failed to reach a decision on the Balkan deadlock after a two hour discussion. Turkey warns it may recall peace delegates as Roumania mobilizes and demands territorial cessions from Bulgaria.
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London
Balkan
Turkey
Constantinople
Bulgaria
Europe
Rechad Pasha
Adrianople
Aegean
pessimism in Paris over looming European tensions
Paris papers express alarm over a possible conflict as Germany and Italy are accused of scheming over Aegean gains and Rhodes. Roumanian mobilization signs appear while German reservists are called up and military law is set to expand the army on peacetime footing.
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Paris
The
Figaro
Germany
Italy
Aegean
Rhodes
Echo. de Paris
Local option gains another Ontario victory
Toronto reports two Ontario municipalities Bedford and North Monaghan voting in favor of local option by large margins. Bedford went 156 to 78. North Monaghan results are in with a recount showing 297 for 191 against in North Mower. Hastnor repeals by by law passing 190 to 140.
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Toronto
Ontario
Dominion Alliance
Bedford
North Monaghan
North Mower
Hastnor
Harland and Wolff announce Olympic to sail April second
London reports Harland and Wolff state the Olympic will leave Southampton for New York on April second after fitting an inner skin and more water-tight bulkheads. Similar safety additions are planned for the Britannic, White Star Line’s 50 000 ton triple-screw steamer under construction at Belfast.
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London
Messrs
Harland and Wolff
Southampton
New York
Belfast
Antigonish Nominations For Local Legislature Seat
Officials in Antigonish announce the official nominations to contest the county seat in the local legislature left vacant by Hon. E I Girr o rising to the senate. Liberal candidate C P Chisholm, former MP and ex commissioner of works, heads the government slate.
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Antigonish
E. I. Girrolr
Senate
C. P. Chisholm
M. P,p
Steamer Alcazar Missing After Distress Call
Norfolk Va Jan 10 The British steamer Alcazar with a crew of 23 sent out 8 US calls from off Diamond Shoals lightship in distress and leaking last night but was unheard from early today as no revenue cutters or wrecking tugs were available.
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Norfolk
U. S
Diamond Shoals
Realty Deals Highlight East Toronto Street Prices
Last week McLean sold lots 29 and 80 in block 24 known as the McQuirter property on East Toronto for 21,000 dollars to Guy Si-Orde of Calgary. Earlier he sold lots 35 and 38 in the same block known as the old Brougham Place for 25,000 dollars to a local syndicate formed by F. Lynds J. H. Delf and J. Bodie. This is the highest price yet paid for property on East Toronto Street.
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D. McLean
McQuirter
Toronto
Guy Si- Orde
Calgary
McLean
Brougham Place
F. Lynds
J. H. Delf
J. Bodie
Toronto St
Gas Main Burst Causes Road Hole in North Yuill
A high pressure gas main burst this morning in North Yuill causing a large roadway hole. The line serves major industries lacking their own supply. Pressure dropped to about 60 pounds and crews worked to locate the leak. damage remained unrepaired at noon, frost-related contraction likely caused the break.
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North
Yuill
Levee Pleads Guilty in Obscene Literature Case
L. 8. Levee former chairman of the Toronto board of education pleaded guilty to printing and publishing obscene literature. L. B. Levee, his son, also pleaded guilty.
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L. 8. Levee
Toronto Board of Education
Duchess of Connaught Condition Update
Official statement from Montreal reports the Duchess of Connaught had a better night and slept some this morning. Her Royal Highness shows some improvement and her strength is maintained according to the 12:30 o clock release.
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Montreal
Duchess of Connaught
Anarchists Nearly Escape From Paris Prison
Twenty one anarchists awaiting trial for Bonnot Garnier gang ties nearly fled La Sante prison tonight. A prisoner named Eckersen donned a guard uniform and started opening bandits’ cells before the chief guard discovered him. A found letter showed a detailed escape plan and access routes, indicating careful preparation.
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Paris
Bonnot-Garnier
Prison de la Sante
Eckersen
Gang on Trial in Paris for Bonnet Garnier Case
The Bonnet-Garnier gang trial is set for February 3 in the Assize Court. Twenty-one defendants will share the dock, with 150 witnesses for the prosecution and 150 for the defense. The jury will face at least 567 questions, and the proceedings are expected to last over two weeks.
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Paris
Bonnet-Garnier
Assize Court
Last Paris Omnibusto Be Laid To Rest by Auto
Funeral for the last Paris omnibus scheduled Saturday as motor buses replace horse drawn carriages. The final trelle will be towed by an automobile and the Auto newspaper arranges the ceremony with a wreath reading Tearful sympathy of the Auto.
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Paris
Auto
Steamers Overdue From Antwerp and Bremen Reach Boston
Two trans Atlantic steamers bound for Boston are overdue. The Red Star liner Manitou is five days late from Antwerp with 266 passengers and freight aboard. The British freighter Fernley left Bremen over a month ago and is two days behind its average time. Delays blamed on week of gales.
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Boston
Red Star
Manitou
Antwerp
Fernley
Bremen
Philadephia
Suffragists Plan February March On to Washington
New York will see a state wide suffragette march start February 10 led by Rosalie Jones of the Votes for Women band. The plan, announced today, follows a message delivery from New York to Gov. Sulzer at Albany.
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New York
New York State
Washington
Rosalie Jones
Sulzer
Albany
Snowdon Range Nine Days Overdue After Fire Signal
Philadelphia reports the British steamer Snowden Range missing since Nov. 23 en route to Leith. Swedish ship Vesterland sighted a burning vessel 790 miles west of Scotland on December 18 with rockets in the air and a broken rudder. The Snowden Range crew of nearly forty was said to be aboard.
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Philadelphia
Leith
Vesterland
Scotland
Christensen
Belfast
Hfe
Snowden Range
Ambrose Collides With Smack and Lighter in Mersey Sinking
The Booth line steamer Ambrose collided with a fishing smack and lighter in the Mersey, sinking both. Ten men are reported dead.
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Liverpool
Booth Line
Ambrose
Mersey
Fatal blast at Granby mine kills Dick Peterson in Phoenix
Dick Peterson of Phoenix is killed by a premature explosion at the Granby mine. The incident is reported as a fatal mining accident with Peterson identified as the deceased. Further details are not provided.
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Dick Peterson
Phoenix
Granby
Bond guarantees not led by C Nlay in rail project inquiry
Ottawa report on the western rate inquiry before the Railway Commission details cross examination of D B Hanna vice president of the Canadian Northern Railway. He denies that government bond guarantees were used as security under trust deeds to finance Ontario construction and rejects knowledge of related documents. Sir William MacKenzie named as possible source of information.
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Ottawa
D. B. Hanna
Canadian Northern Railway
M. K. Cowan
K.C
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ontario
Western Rate Inquiry
Railway Commission
Isaac Pithlado
Winnipeg Board of Trade
Mr. Hanna
Canada
Cowan
Hanna
The
C. N
Western Lines
Hannaarid
Phippen
London
Sir William MacKenzie
Armenian Problem Returns to Balkan Peace Talks
London reports say Armenian question gains prominence as peace envoys in London discuss Balkan settlement. Sir Edward Grey leads talks while Dr. M. Gebwel arrives on secret mission to push Armenian reform and protection within a wider Turkish settlement. He represents the Armenian central committee in America and Canada.
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London
Edward Grey
Armenia
Edward
Turkey
M. 8
Gabwel
New York
Gebriel
Central Committee of
America
Canada
Worcester
Mass
Paris
Gome
Unionist unrest in London cited as superficial claim
The report from Mer London on January 10 notes that unionist unrest is described as superficial by sources. It cites contention over the Daily Express accusing the Daily Mail of a wilful falsehood about food taxes and questions the process behind the claim.
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London
Daily Express
Mail
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Payne
Longworth
Ohio
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Venizelos
Greece
Oxford
Duchy of Lancaster
Charles Hobhouse
Aegean Sea
William Gladstone
William Gladstone, Gave To Greace
Ionian Islands
Gladstone
Bucharest
Temps
Salistriand
Kavarna
Black Sea
Sofia
Saloniki
Janina
Olympic
Realty
North Yuill
C.nlay
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MceKenzie
Berlin
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