26 Jan 1912
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 26, 1912
Page
1
London Jan 26 The second round draw was completed after two replays Blackpool defeated Crewe 2 1 and Middlesbrough beat Sheffield Wednesday 2 1 Bolton Wanderers draw Blackpool and Middlesbrough face West Ham United in the February 3 matchups.
Johnston's Rink edged Holt 10 to 9 in a tight final as Burnett defeated Holt 14 to 4 in the semi finals. Maple Creek reached the semis with two rinks, while Cecil and Johnston faced off to determine the Grand Challenge contender. Two finals and a consolation game were scheduled for this afternoon.
A Vienna despatch to the Daily Chronicle reports alarming tidings from Servia of secret military leagues, hints of a coup d etat, and a Black Hands plot threatening King Peter and the Crown Prince, amid ongoing cabinet and army upheavals.
At 11 o'clock this forenoon two masked robbers entered the Royal Branch Bank at Sev enteenth Avenue Vancouver and locked the staff in the vault while they removed cash. A clerk assisted by fighting back was struck with a gun butt and knocked unconscious. The thieves escaped through the rear door and mingled with bystanders, leaving staff to alarm authorities. No exact sum taken but likely in the thousands.
Dreamland Theatre regrets that the play Colleen Baun could not arrive in time for tonight’s show due to a shipment error. It is expected to be ready by Monday or Tuesday night. An excellent programme will be offered tonight at 15 and 10 cents.
Warsaw dispatches report Captain Werner von Stuenmer of the German General Staff condemned to three years hard labor for espionage. He is noted as a Berlin Guard veteran and son of retired General Karl von Stuenzer, signaling a prominent German military family. London reports rapid troop concentration around Pekin with Imperial Manchu forces arriving from Tang Tei and Tung Chow.
London reports an Ionian Islands quake devastates five villages on Zante and damages Athens with losses of 600000 dollars. The death toll reaches 80 as warships are dispatched with provisions and tents to aid.
Albert C. Dennis of Victoria Australia was shot three times at the New York Central Station in Buffalo by a barber claiming to be Sasper Martorans from Chicago. Police say the attacker appeared deranged and feared the Black Hand agent. Dennis was fatally wounded.
The list details bantams, hens, cocks, and pullets with first and second places awarded to breeders such as Balsdon Thompson Westbrook Gray and Johnston Bros. across Cochin Buff Partridge and other breeds. Turkeys ducks and geese are listed with multiple winners from Johnston Bros. and local farms.
Winnipeg and Minneapolis grain trading tracks show May wheat opening around 101 to 107 per bushel with various closes, oats fluctuating near 4.1 to 4.3 and flax steady near 198. Chicago futures edge lower with May at 102 and July around 95 to 95 1-8, with Sept near 92 3-4.
The first session of a graft investigation into St Boniface civic administration met in camera before Judge Prudholme. It examined contractor Auguste Van Voornbreck, who holds sewer contracts and plans a Belgium visit, with adjournment to review books from the past three weeks. Alberta Dubus represented petitioners. City Clerk Cotte assigned to watch city interests.
Calgary reports Inspector Geddes of Toronto will apply for the local police chief job. Ex inspector Jew of Scotland Yard linked to Crippen case may have involvement though Dew, who allegedly discussed the matter with a Calgary officer, denies pursuing the position.
Vienna reports that the Italian warship incident involving the Austrian Lloyd liner Bregenz heightens anti Italian sentiments. The press protests continue while Bregenz owners say the matter is of no consequence. Some urge Italy to cede eastern territories to Turkey as compensation for Tripoli loss amid German foreign secretary Von Kiderlin Waechter's Rome visit.
Premier Vasconnielles and his cabinet resigned in Lisbon amid a political crisis. The colonies minister led the exodus with others following quickly, ending a cabinet formed only since November after the provincial group resigned in August.
The Ontario ministers plan to seek direct Privy Council decision on the Ne Temere decree. The Evangelical Alliance protests the Dominion governor action and calls for public meetings as Rev. Dr. Hinks notes a meeting to address the issue before Sir James Whitney and the legislature act. The fight, though, will continue at the provincial level.
London January 26 The meeting at Queens Hall heard Reginald McKenna announce plans to introduce a bill for disestablishing and disendowing the Church in Wales. Government resources would back the measure, but suffragettes disrupted the session with violent interruptions lasting about twenty minutes.
London January 26 The Bank of England reports changes in its weekly statement. Total reserve up 970000 dollars while circulation falls 233000 dollars notes reserve up 201000 dollars bullion up 736540 dollars other securities up 1312000 dollars other deposits down 394000 dollars public deposits up 2274 dollars government securities unchanged. Reserve ratio to liability 48.69 percent vs 48.94 percent last week.
The Italian warship seized Turkish doctors and nurses from the French steamer Manouba prompting a Franco-Italian dispute. The standoff is declared practically closed with only the method of releasing or delivering the Turkish prisoners to French authorities under discussion.
A powerful earthquake struck the Ionian Islands today and caused extensive damage on Zante and neighboring Loukas and Cephalonia. Shocks were felt on the mainland at Zante with significant property destruction reported. No deaths reported yet.
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