Miner Hovels Praised by Speaker at Nanaimo Opera House
The Representative for Nanaimo in the Provincial House denounces Manson and his photos of Cumberland miners’ hovels while praising so called miner homes as the province’s best. Chris Pattison and John Place dispute newspaper reports and challenge Pattison to prove alleged false statements. The piece defends the housing and criticizes agitation in Nanaimo.
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Nanaimo
Manson
Cumberland
Place
John Place
I’ Vrs
Williams and Place
British Columbia
Chris
Pattison
Nanaimo Opera House
Mr. Place
Akes
Free Press
Sud
Pettison
Housing Hall Debate at Victoria Convention Sparks Doubt
Mr. Foster cites an International organization built housing 25 families, but claims refer to a Cumberland hall claimed to house dances. The article questions the hall’s size and use with support that no families were ever quartered there, labeling Foster a partisan agitator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
B.C. Federation of Labour
Victoria
B.C
International Organization
New Hills
U.M.W
Af A
Cumberland
U.M W
Hospital Furnishings Expenditure Ledger Entry
Hospital furnishings expenditure shows totals for bedding linen and dishes with costs listed. Balance carried to January 24, 1913 sums to 548.68 dollars across items including furniture rent and miscellaneous.
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Islander Printing & Publishing Company
W. R. Dunn
Edward W. Bickle
Spetlente
F. J. DauBy
Goodyear Wells
Congress
Macfarlane Bros
Corner Store
Cumberland, B. C
K. Abe
Cumberland, B
Unsmuir Avenue
Lesser & Co
Ltt
J. Barrie
A. McKinnell
McKinnell
Dunsmuir Ave
Labour Commission
Provincial
Nanimo
Court House Cumberland
Alberni
Fdysmith
Steveston
Chilliwack
New Westminster
City Hall
Vannegavey
Court House
FR McNamara
Fundaes
John Westfield
Peg
Livery Feed Stable
JAS, Cairns & Son
Props. Courtenay
B.C. Nov
Dispatch
Vancouver
Comox and District
Cowichan
Comox District
SS. Cowichan
Phillips Harrison
Mates
Department OF Landy
Redonda
Robert A. Hiwick
Landa
Department of San Victoria
Dember
Wrifa Polley
Lodon and
Wancatry
Rinz Insuranceompany
Liverpool
England
Wesley Wiard
Cal
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