23 Jan 1912
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 23, 1912
Page
1
The Linseed Oil Company shipped 125 tons of Oil Cake to Rotterdam with sacks stamped Made in Medicine Hat Alberta Canada. The Hat also sends 50 tons weekly to Liverpool and Glasgow, marking strong advertising impact beyond Holland.
Edmonton January 28 session resumes with busy committee work on rural municipalities bill. Premier Sifton refrains from commenting on Ottawa cabinet’s Waterways disallowance, citing awaiting official confirmation. Harold Riley threatens legal action against the Capital over Calgary property assessment. boiler inspection bill introduced.
Earl Grey received the freedom of the City of London at the Guildhall in a ceremony attended by city magnates and leading figures. He asserted that Canada and other dominions are preparing to become full partners in imperial responsibilities and privileges, with UK welcoming their rise as self-governing members of the Empire.
In Cincinnati Northside Presbyterian Church a bronze tablet was unveiled to memorialize Herbert Moninger who originated scientific training for Sunday school teachers. The Rev Justin N Green and Dr Joseph Clark delivered the principal addresses.
The regular Tennis Dance will be held in the Opera House on Thursday next January 25. Tea and light refreshments to be served.
Gov Gen Royally received as Duke of Connaught and Princess Patricia tour New York with a regal suite. Ambassador and Mrs Whitelaw Reid hosted luncheon and a Reid House dinner with musicale and dancing. The Duke schedules Washington call on President Taft and dinner with Ambassador Bryce.
General Mona resigns as president of Nicaragua under pressure from a convention held in 1910 and backed by the American envoy. The move sustains General Estrada as provisional president for two years while elections by popular vote determine a successor.
A string of western railway changes are underway with Burlington Road and Rock Island actions within Missouri Pacific holdings. The Denver and Rio Grande controls the Western Pacific as negotiations stir to sell Northern Pacific equity to Great Northern.
Mason City Iowa January 25 The growing dairying industry in Iowa is shown by strong attendance at the opening of the annual convention of the State Butter makers Association. The three day sessions are in the court house with an exhibit of dairy products and machinery accompanying the gathering.
Article extols Medicine Hat’s electric rate about one cent per kilowatt hour, compares favorably to Toronto and Niagara Falls electricity, and credits abundant natural gas and a new power plant for the shift. It predicts the city will rank among North America’s largest due to low costs and endless gas supply.
Wheat May old closes at 101 with July near 100 3 4 and 100 3 4. Oats May at 42 1 2 with July 42 1 64. Cash wheat prices listed by date and region, plus No 2 CW and feed mixes. American Minneapolis wheat May 105 5 8, July 106 1 4. Chicago May 105 5 8, July 94 8 8. G-8s Sept 45 1 8, 93 1 8.
Robert S. Boyd a Royal Bowling Alley proprietor wed Bernice Brown a former Montreal Street School staffer in Calgary on Wednesday afternoon at 8. The groom was supported by Dan Reid and the bride assisted by Heather Ilargrave. They plan to reside in the city after a mountain trip.
D B Hanna third vice president of the Canadian Northern reports Royal steamers full and negotiations failing to charter two first class liners. He predicts heavy England to Canada traffic this year with superior immigrants settling along the Saskatchewan Valley on the Canadian Northern line.
In Ottawa January 23 the House of Commons adjourned debate on A S Lancaster’s Marriage Act amendment which would validate marriages despite ecclesiastical decrees. The dispute centers on federal versus provincial jurisdiction with Laurier urging Quebec court guidance amid the No Temere issue. The vote to adjourn passed 86 to 61.
Wong Ching Wei elected president of the Chinese National Assembly as upheaval spreads from Nan king to the Pacific Coast. Imperial consul general Yung Yin loses income and influence while Chinatown’s Six Companies declare independence from former imperial rule.
In Columbus on January 2 the appeal of Rodney J. Diegel former sergeant at arms of the Ohio house of representatives was heard in the state supreme court. Diegel remains imprisoned for involvement in legislative bribery.
A secret court martial near Istilb, about 40 miles north of Salonika, condemned to death eight Bulgarians two Jews three Gypsies and six Turks for a bomb outrage in Dec ember at Moskite that killed twelve. In Charleston West Virginia fire at Flat Top Ice and Cold Storage caused 260000 dollars in damage to North Fork in McDowen County yesterday.
Edmont on Express bound for Winnipere derails about a mile west of Coteau. Twenty seven injured though no fatalities reported. Conductor Murphy seriously hurt. rescue train from Dauphin arrived. Cars piled down an embankment, passengers cut by glass while escaping through windows. Track now clear.
Winnipeg Angrily defends St Boniface admissions after Mrs Brewer denied bedside visit to her husband. A city inquiry is urged and a proposed halt on vivie funds to the hospital sparks debate. Board of Control notes no city grant to St Boniface. city must pay $1 daily for needy patients under provincial law.
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