Cumberland Boards Press for Main Line Route Change
A Cumberland Board of Trade deputation joined forces with the Victoria Board of Trade to press Sir Richard McBride for routing the C N P railway. They argued Cumberland's growing population, freight of 2000 tons monthly, and 2500 monthly passengers justify main line connection rather than a spur. The Premier urged meeting with D O Lewis to obtain direct engineer views before resuming talks.
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Cumberland
Victoria
Cumberland Board of Trade
Sir Richard McBride
C. N. P. Railway
Vancouver Island
Victoria Board
Richard McBride
New Island Railroad
Sir Richard
J. N. McLeod
Miners Riots Prompt Vancouver Island Action
The Colonist urges swift action to restore order amid Nanaimo Ladysmith South Wellington and Extension unrest. It denounces alien agitators and declares war by the United Mine Workers of America against Canadian institutions, calling for drastic measures if needed.
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Nanaimo
Ladysmith
South Wellington
Extension
America
Vancouver Island
Victoria Corps
Vancouver
Cumberland deputation seeks main line for OC N P route
Two weeks of talks in Cumberland before August 27 as Dr Kerr outlines district interests to gain main line status. Delegates including J N McLeod and A Maxwell urge direct routing to lower capitalization and boost earnings, while Mr Lewis agrees to report contentions to company officials. Victoria Board members also present.
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Cumberland
Kerr
Yeys
Cumberland Cumberland
Lewis
OC. N. P
J. N. McLeod
A. McKinnon
T. E. Bate
J. A. McMillan
A.maxwell
Victoria Board
FE. G. Prior
H. B. Thomas
M.P.P
C. H. Lugrin
Simon Leiser
A. E. McLean
J. M. , Sandels
Bowser vows militia role to restore order in Nanaimo
Vancouver reports Hon. W. J. Bowser pledging to deploy militiamen to Nanaimo and the coal district if needed to restore order amid unrest. He notes unconfirmed reports of miner deaths at Extension and says peace must be restored before追追 pursuing murderers, with local figures and Methodist leaders expressing loyalty and support.
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Vancouver
Nanaimo
W. J. Bowser
Victoria
Coal District
Mr. Bowser
Duncans
Port Alberni
Cumberland
Grace Church
The Nanaimo Strike Turmoil and Wagon of Militia
Rumors of shootings and a 800 strong mob threaten the Nanaimo district as disputes erupt at Extension and Ladysmith mines. Deputations threaten the Herald office, the plant closes, and families flee. Militia from Seaforth Highlanders and Connaught Rifles mobilize to restore order amid a volatile pay day.
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Vancouver
S.S. Patricia
Herald Office
72Nd Seaforth Highlanders
Canada
6Th Duke of Connaught'’s Own Rifles
Army Service Corp
Army Medical Corp
U.S. Patricia
Union Bay
Cumberland
J. L. Tait
J. W. Leckie
William Rae
72Nd
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Board OF Trade
Victoria Board of Trade
E. G. Prior
J. J. Shallcross
England
Cumber and Board of Trade
Atten
Seymour Narrows
D. O. Lewis
Canadian Northern Pacific Railway
New Island
Industrial Affairs of
The
United Mine Workers of
Mrs
T. H. Cary
Nanaimo District
Patricia
Wellington
Alexander McKinnon
McKin
Non
McKinnon
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