Premier answers Nanaimo Ladysmith miners delegation
VictoriaJanuary 15 a delegation of Nanaimo and Ladysmith miners met Sir Richard McBride. The Premier said he can do nothing beyond referring to the Minister of Justice. He defended the law and noted royal clemency lies with Ottawa. He asserted the right to strike exists but order must be kept and warned against general strikes as ruinous.
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Victoria
Nanaimo
Ladysmith
Richard McBride
Ottawa
Trades Unions of
British Columbia
Widow awarded six thousand in Chessakee disaster case
A unanimous jury verdict of 6000 was returned for Mrs. Johnston of New Westminster against Union Steamship Co over her husband’s drowning in the Chessakee disaster near Texada Island on January 7 1913. A second suit by Simpson seeks compensation for his wife’s death with evidence limited to compensation. Seven lives were lost when the vessel sank after a squall near Van Anda.
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Vancour
Johnston
New Westminster
Union Steamship Co
Chessakee
Justice Macdonald
Simpson
van Anda
Texada Island
Leeds Citizens End Strike Refrains on Municipal Labor
Citizens in Leeds win over striking municipal workers after the lamplighters gas and electric crews and street crews return to work at former wages. Prominent professionals covered duties in relays, and the strike ends with acceptance of offers. Also notes theatre rental and Nanaimo election results oppose socialism with mayoral and ward winners listed. Dr D E Kerr to visit Cumberland on Jan 14 and following days.
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Leeds
Eng
Financial Statement of Cumberland Public and High Schools 1913
The Cumberland public and high schools report total receipts of 12 892 96 and total expenditures of 12 392 96 for 1913. Government grants and city payments fund salaries and supplies including furniture and repairs. Secretary Thomas H Carey signs the report dated January 8 1914.
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Cumberland, B.C
Board of School Trustees
Thomas H. Carey Cumberland
B.C
Bevan Items Certify Bevan Public and High Schools Finances
The final meeting of the Cumberland Public and High Schools audit reports full accuracy. Auditor J Stewart presents receipts and expenditures totaling 112.95 from a Xmas tree and concert, with thanks to helpers. A general meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 to discuss clearing and grading Bevan recreation ground.
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Cumberland
Woodnoseday Avenine
Wuliwouvay
Sitit Tiaval Jaynes
Mr. Jones
Bevan
Ottawa Unions See Unclear Labour Holiday Appeal
Ottawa labor groups received a British Columbia circular calling for a January 30 labor holiday to protest Nanaimo miners' imprisonment. Union leaders say they lack power to enforce observance. decisions rest with each union. Other items recount Nanaimo miners' case, Parliament session opening, and local notices.
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Ottawa
British Columbia Miners’ Liberation League
Nanaimo
Allied Trade and Labor Association
William Lodge
James Waters
Dominion Trades and Labor Congress
B.C. Miners’ Liberation League
Cumberland Election Protest Sparks City Controversy
The Cumberland municipal vote triggered a protest by the Voters' League over alleged ineligible voters and bias. Officials report results with Campbell narrowly defeating Campbell for mayor and a split Citizens’ vs Socialist slate for aldermen and school trustees. A deputation heads to Victoria to pursue election protests.
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John Thompson
Thos. Fi. Bate
Citizens
Alex Cambell
Campbell
Financial Statement for Cumberland Night School 1913
City of Cumberland Night School prepares a financial statement for 1913 with a government grant and a subscription dated January 1 1914. The document verifies accounts and receipts as outlined in the summary.
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City of Cumberland
Cumberland Night School
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Fred Bushby
P. Killeen
Wm. Ferguson
BE. G. Cavalsky
James Young
Alex. Forrester
Ne Crossan
J.R. McKennell
D.E. Kerr
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T.D. McLean
Wim. Potter
Heyman&McRae
Towells
L.w.nunns
Royston Mill
Clark&Stewart Co. Ltd
A. Maxwell
Potter&Kirkbride
A. H. Peacey
C. H. Tarbell
G. K. McNaughton
L’ks
J. J. Douggan
Trustees Association
Mts
Newbury&Ashley
AEN
D.kilpatrick
Simon Leiser Co
Shibata
T. E. Bate
Jess PD G. Downes
A.mckinnon
Thomas H. Carey
J. Stewart
Henry Devlin
Paterson
Grace Methodist Church
Renton
West Cumberland
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Cumberland Hall
Henry Ford
Detroit
Ford
Trustees
Maxwell
Friends of the Voters’ League
Voters’ League
Socialist
Socialist Court of Revision
T. E. Banks
John Brown
John Furbow
Alex Maxwell
John Miller
Hugh Mitchell
D.R. MacDonald
Citizens Tk
C. J. Parnham
W. W. Willard
Banks
MacDonald
Parnham
Citizen’s
Miller
Mitchell
T. H. Carey
Tkt
Richard Coe, Jr
Neil McFadyen
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Cary and
McFadyen
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