Many arrests at Ladysmith shake city turmoil
In the early hours a greatly augmented police force and soldiers arrested twenty nine men in Ladysmith for alleged unlawful assembly. Prisoners were kept under strong guard at Abbotsford Hotel before a nine o'clock train to Nanaimo. Samuel Guthrie and William Stacouse were among those detained amid uproar over miner strikes and disturbances. A separate case in Victoria charged Joseph Taylor with intimidation as he faced a remand for eight days.
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Abbotsford Hotel
Nanaimo
Dentist Dr Kerr to Visit Cumberland for Two Weeks
Dr Kerr a dentist will be in Cumberland for two weeks starting August 27. Last Saturday's pay day distributed just over $100,000 to employees of Canadian Collieries Dunsmuir Ltd. The day went quietly, contrasting with the previous pay day, due to militia presence and saloon closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kerr
Cumberland
Dunsmuir] Ltd
Cumberland News Responds To Free Press On Mines Turmoil
The Cumberland News challenges the Free Press on coal mine disruptions at Union Bay and No 8 Mine. It cites 125 Union Bay workers with 12 quitting, says production continues at No 8, and notes Cumberland miners stayed active after pay day. Militia arrived to maintain order as authorities address unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bay
No. 8
Courtenay
No. 8 Mine
Cumberland
Free Press
Dis
Jury convicts Campbell in unlawful assault case at Comox Lake
J Maitland Dougall presided as Cumberland police magistrate in the trial of Mike Campbell charged with unlawful assaulting James Brownlee at Comox Lake on July 20. Brownlee sustained a bad lip cut, missing teeth, and head and chest injuries after a row boat confrontation. Campbell was found guilty and sentenced to five months hard labor. Additional hearings covered George Manzik striking officers and other preliminary matters in the same session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Maitland Dougall
Cumberland
Mike Campbell
James Brownlee
Comox Lake
P. P. Harrison
Alder
Bird, Darling
Brownlee
George Manzik
Manzik
Conservative Picnic Brings M P P Manson Clements Young speakers
The first annual Conservative picnic was held at McCutcheon's Point with full representation from Conservative associations in the Comox Electoral District. Attendees enjoyed ideal weather as M P P Manson H S Clements and H E Young addressed the gathering. Executives later dined at the Riverside Hotel, Courtenay, with a sumptuous repast. detailed report not possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCutcheon’s Point
Comox
M. Manson
M.P.P
H. S. Clements
M.P
H. E. Young
Riverside
Courtenay
Tender for Shelter Point wharf Gillies Bay BC 1913
Government call for tenders for the construction of a wharf at Shelter Point Gillies Bay British Columbia to be received by 4 p m Monday September 15 1913. Plans specifications and tender forms available from the Department and the offices of C Wornford & C District Engineer New Westminster and Vancouver postmaster. Tenders must be on printed forms signed with occupation and residence. for firms include signatures occupations and residences of each member. Each tender to be accompanied by a chartered bank cheque for ten percent of tender amount payable to the Minister of Public Works. the cheque is forfeited if the bidder fails to enter into a contract or complete it. If not accepted the cheque is returned. Department reserves right to reject any tender. By order RC Desrochers Secretary Department of Public Works Ottawa August 12 1913. Newspapers not paid if printed without authority.
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Shelter Point
Gillies Bay
Wornford, & C
New Westminster
B.C
Vancouver
Minister of Public Works
Itelf
RC Desrochers
Department of Public Works
Otawa
Department
Public Schools Reopen With Staff Changes
Public schools will reopen on Monday with slight teaching staff changes. J B Downs of Nottingham England will be principal of the high school. Andrew Laing a Glasgow Scotland graduate is to be first assistant to H McArthur the public school principal. Dr J C Morrison a dentist of Courtenay will stay at the Cumberland Hotel for a few days.
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J. B. Downs
Nottingham
England
Andrew Laing
Glasgow
Scotland
H. McArthur
Princi
J. C. Morrison
Courtenay
Cumberland Hotel
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Ladysmith
Samuel Guthrie
U.M.W. of A
Aban
William Stacouse
Victoria
William Dalby
Joseph Taylor
United Mines Workers’ of America
B. C. Federation of Labor
E. and N. Railway
Russell Station
Cox
Attorney-General’s Department
The
Macfarlane Bros
P. O. Box
Cumberland News
Dunsmuir
Grace Methodist Church
Campell
Forrest Cave
Alex Campbell
Campbell
Pic Nic
Pal of
T. D. McLean
B. C
Rockers
Dunsmuir Avenue
Cumberland, B. C
A. McKinnon
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