Government to Send Second Expedition Through Hudson Bay Strait
Ottawa reports a dramatic house session on the Hudsons Bay Railway project. Hon. Frank Cochrane says another expedition must be sent through the strait before a port is chosen. Debate includes prospects of a line from the chosen port to the Nottaway River aiding Atlantic connections.
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Hudson Bay Strait
Ottawa
J. A. MM. Aikens
Brandon
Milburn and Co
Frank Cochrane
Nottaway
Atlantic
Great Britain
Far Western
Cochrane
England May Have General Election
London reports talk of a possible general election this year due to cabinet rifts on woman suffrage and home rule. Government defeats at by elections and Irish Nationalist opposition loom. Lloyds insurance rates rise to 31.5 percent from 12.5 percent last week.
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London
Lloyds
Railway route map revisions issued by department
Ottawa January 16 The Department of Railways approves several route map changes including Biggar Pass Calgary branch extension to the west line of township 32, range 17 west of the 4th meridian. Also approvals for Grand Trunk Pacific lines from Cedoux Sask to the international boundary and Catknife branch revision near Battleford with slight grade improvements. Red Deer to Calgary Strathcona Calgary line approved with entrance to city to be arranged with Calgary authorities.
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Ottawa
Department of Railways
Biggar Pass
Calgary
Grand Trunk Pacific Lines Company
Cedoux
Sask
Grand Trunk Pacific Branch
Catknife
Battleford
C.N.R
Red Deer
Bow River
Mayor Spencer's 1800 Salary Set by City Bylaw
Medicine Hat aldermen will receive 10 per regular sitting for 1912 and Mayor Spencer 1800 as a bylaw introduced at the council meeting. Debate included Alderman Brown proposing objections and Alderman Ainsley discussing resigning or supporting commission government to fund salaries. Several aldermen supported the bylaw while others questioned previous pay. the measure was laid over for the third reading with further remarks expected.
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Medicine Hat
Spencer
Ald
Brown
Ainsley
Hie
Ald. Brown
Fishermen Reported Drowned After Ice Floe Breaks
In the Caspian near Gan Jaspelan Astrakhan Jan 16 a breaking ice floe drove 104 fishermen to sea and it is feared all have drowned with the Caspian waters taking them.
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Astrakhan
Austria
Gan Jaspelan
Four Farmers Conventions to Gather Ideas in Ottawa
Ottawa date January 16 Hon Martin Burrell invites all thirteen experimental farm superintendents to attend four Ottawa conventions from February 4 to 16 focusing on Forestry Livestock Seed Growers and Fruit Growers a conference for exchange of ideas will also be held to revitalize agricultural interests.
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Ottawa
Martin Burrell
Dominion
Canada
Divorce Case Shakes High Society in London
Lieut. Col. William Arnold Webster Lawson son of Baron Burnham, owner of the Daily Telegraph, won a divorce in the High Court today on grounds of his wife’s misconduct with Lord Hamilton of Dalzell. Mrs Lawson, daughter of Lieut. Gen. Sir Frederick Marshall, married in 1887. no defence appeared for the co respondent or the co respondent.
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W. A. P. Cable
London
William Arnold Webster Lawson
Baron Burnham
Daily Telegraph
High Court of Justice
Lord Hamilton of
Dalzell
Law Son
Frederick Marshall
Labouchere Dies at His Villa in Weerence Italy
Henry Labouchere known as Labby of The Truth London dies at his villa in Weerence Italy after a long career as a fearless journalist and outspoken ad vocate. He opposed female suffrage, supported liberal causes, and waged fierce criticism of magistrates in weekly legal pillories.
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Weerence
Italy
Henry Labouchere
London
Labby
Starry Labouchere
Promin
Gladstone
Queen Victoria
Meber
Northampton
Labouchere
Charles Bradlaugh
Parliament
Chamberlain
Unionist Party
Parnell
Victoria
Death claims four prominent Canadians in brief notices
Glace Bay Dr. R H A McKeen brother of Senator McKeen dies on Sunday. Montreal Anglican clergyman Rev John Douglas Borthwick dies aged eighty, author of a history and geography of Canada. Truro Senator Thomas MacKay dies last night aged seven years, sixth oldest Canadian senator.
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Father Denis
Senator McKay
Dr. McKeen
John Borthwick
Thomas Shevlin
Glace Bay
R. H. A. McKeen
Senator McKeen
Maritime Provinces
Montreal
Que
Dominion
John Douglas Borthwick
Canada
Truro
Thos. MacKay
Montreal Clergy Leader N Denis Dies After Twenty-Five Years
Father N Denis longtime director of Archbishop's Academy in Montreal died last evening after twenty five years of service. He led the school through many decades and was a key figure in local church education.
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Montreal
N. Denis
Archbishop’s Academy
Lumber magnate Thomas Honey Shevlin dies in Pasadena
Minneapolis Jan 16 Thomas Honey Shevlin president of the Shevlin Carpenter Lumber Co. died today in Pasadena California at the age of sixty.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Thomas Honey Shevlin
Shevlin Carpenter Lumber Co
Pasadena
Cal
Italian stabbed in Sydney murder quarrel
In Sydney Nova Scotia on Sunday night an Italian resident Petruscno was stabbed by Isaacs his fellow countryman and died shortly after. Isaacs was arrested and confessed to the murder following a drinking quarrel that led to a violent knife attack.
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Petruscno
Isaacs
City Council Approves Wide Salary Increases for Most Employees
Council reports from committees recommended boosts for nearly all city staff under supervision. J D Shunk sought a raise in the market, referred to committee. The fire and market reports are pending, and future assistant engineer salaries capped at 140 dollars. City engineer lauded for two years of service.
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Grimmer
Alderman Brown Acting Mayor as Council Sets Terms
The council last night named Alderman Brown acting mayor for the first quarter during any absence of Mayor Spencer. Rev A E Davis Mr Probly and Dr Gershaw join the Board of Health with Dr Thomas the Mayor and City Engineer serving terms of one two and three years respectively. The Court of Revision meets Feb 26 when the assessment roll is ready. Supt Cameron praises Hat water for company trains between Calgary and Winnipeg. Concessions to Colf Storage Co Winnipeg discussed with readiness to negotiate. Toronto street well repairs referred to the Gas committee. Band secretary Watkin asks for 900 dollars referred to Parks. City engineer’s view on the power plant referred to the consulting engineer. Chapman Walker to be advised of the engineer’s opinion that the plant is not ready for takeover.
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Alderman Brown
Spencer
A. E. Davis
Probly
Gershaw
F Board of Health
Dr. Thomas
W. Baker
Cameron
Calgary
Winnipeg
Colf Storage Co
Packing Co
Toronto Street
Duilling Co
Watkins
Parks Committee
Messrs
Chapman and
Walker
Famous hotel fire leaves Revere House damaged
Boston report says the Revere House, a historic hotel in New England, was partially destroyed by a blaze. Quick action by staff and fire crews saved all guests amid narrow escapes. damages are estimated at about 100,000 dollars.
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Boston
Mass
Revere House
New England
Rebels Massacre 10,000 Manchus Reported Near Lian Fu
Peking reports the Jan Su Imperial Army advances to within sixty miles of Lian Fu as Shen Si province boils with fighting looting and desertion. The massacre of 10 000 Manchus by rebels in Shen Si is confirmed as part of the turmoil.
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Peking
Lian Fu
Shen Si
China Celebrates Sun Yat Sen Birthday Observance
Amoy China January 16 special proclamation marks the anniversary of Sun Yat Sen's birth. Population shows strong support for the government as troops are paid and funds raised to continue the campaign against the Manchus.
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Amoy
China
Sun Yat Sen
Rojas Placed in Hands of Paraguayan Revolutionaries
Buenos Ayres reports that Paraguayan revolutionaries have captured President Liberator Rojas and forced his resignation. The Ascension telegrams say the army remained neutral as the capital fell under revolutionary control.
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Rojas
Buenos Ayres
Paraguay
Liberator Rojas
Ascension
Chinese May Vote to Name President
London Jan 16 The Times reports a Pekin edict will announce abdication and declare a republic with the people choosing a president. Yuan Shi Kai is urged to claim the presidency, backed by Manchus, Chinese, troops and foreign respect. Princes fund patriotic efforts, Shu's fortune donated. Armistice extension delays transport orders, while a Shanghai dispatch notes a revolutionary naval expedition landing at Shang Tung and seizing Chang Chow Fu.
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London
Pekin
The
Times
Nanking
Yuan Shi Kai
Patriotic Fund
Daily Mail
Shu
Chi Fa
Shanghai
Shang Tung
Chang Chow Fu
Ohio State Poultry Show Opens in Columbus
The annual Ohio State Poultry Association exhibition opened in Columbus today and runs through the week. The show this year is among the largest and most representative, with several thousand birds on display, covering nearly every chicken variety known to fanciers.
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Columbus
Ohio State Poultry Association
Annual Poultry Association meeting tonight in News Office
The Poultry Association will hold its annual meeting this evening in the News Office upstairs.
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the Poultry Association
Thirt(y) fishing vessels trapped off Newfoundland coast
Thirty American fishing vessels with frozen herring worth 500000 dollars are trapped in ice floes off Newfoundland. Assistant Secretary Bailly orders the cutter Androscoggin and Gresham to assist those in the Bay of Islands as weather worsens. Several ships are ashore or frozen, and relief efforts proceed amid a north east gale.
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Washington, D. C
New Foundland
Jordan of
Gloucester
Amlass
Treasury
Bailly
Androscoggin
Gresham
Bay of Islands
Newfoundland
William F. Morrissey
Table Point
Helen
Wells
St. Georges
Bonne Bay
Androssoggin
Nantucket Sound
Cape Cod
Boston
Titania
W. A. P. Dispatch
Curling
New England
Blizzard Ends Session of the Quebec Legislature
A severe Quebec blizzard halted government business as winds of 72 miles per hour knocked out power and caused a night of fires and darkness across the legislature. Firefighters responded to a library blaze but fast-moving wires and danger forced the session to be abandoned.
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Quebec
Jan
Nno
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