City Council Struggles With Quorum and Fiscal Pressures
After five weeks without a quorum the council met to hear contractor Sinclair warn of a 15 percent cost increase to install the sewerage system due to higher pipe and cement prices. Dr. Spencer urged reform on liquor licenses and police oversight, plus moral regulation of moving pictures and anti-immoral measures. Alderman Stoddart proposed by laws and license fees while waste-basket motions and park clearances dominated tabled business. Health notice restricts underage attendance at films amid scarlet fever outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoddart
M.leod
Stewart
Hornal
Brown
Sinclair
Spencer
Court of Appeal
Traf Ie
Red Light
Mesera Allen and Hunde
Cumberland
Moving Picture Show
Board of Health
Counes
Fagan
Twelfth Night at Cimberland Hall Tonight
Peacey s Drug Store reports rapid ticket sales for Twelfth Night performed by Walker Lyceum Co under the Maccabees of the World. The show supports the local hospital and critics praise the company s performance. Missing tonight means missing a treat.
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Peacey’s
Willie
Cimberland Hall
Walker- Lyceum Co
Maccabees of the World
Audeville Co presents Dreamland Vaudeville at Cumberland Hall
Manager McNvil at Cumberland Mall announces five weeks of Dreamland Vaudeville acts after a 16 week Albany Oregon engagement. The program includes eight artists plus nightly moving pictures featuring the World Champion Baseball series Philadelphia Americana vs Chicago Nationals, with filmed action of top players.
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McNvil
Cumberland Mall
Dreamland Vaudeville Co
Isa
Albany Oregon
Cumberland Hall
Outbreak of Scarlet Fever Prompts Quarantine Debate
Correspondence from the Islander urges stricter quarantine and external police watch to control scarlet fever. Residents note loose enforcement, crowded public spaces, and calls for improved sanitary measures as Cumberland faces fever outbreaks and a $9000 government aid response.
Municipal election field widens as three pledge bids emerge
The city heads toward a heated mayoral race with three declared candidates and rumors of a fourth. Mayor MacDonald plans a third term amid pressure and platform claims. Aldermen Bate and Stoddart outline reform and city improvements, including pavement and lighting. Local Option League also seeks a candidate, while citizens warn against moves endangering children and pushing a divisive agenda. The letter from G Llewellyn Wood discusses Rifly club permissions and Admiralty red tape.
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MacDonald
Citizen’s League
Bate
Citizens’ League
Dunstair Avenue
Stoddart
Slo
Imade
Salmons Cam Brigdgeshire Sweep Tickets Produce Mixed Results
Two of the Salmons Cam Brigdgeshire sweep tickets sold were successful for buyers. Ticket 13159 drew a starter in Bachelors Double and is now valued at 91 dollars equivalent. Ticket 4019 sold to John Spears of Garfields P.O. drew a non starter in Bronzing and is good for 858, but the owner has not filed a claim yet and must apply to Mr Bruce of this city.
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Salmons Cam
Bridegeshire
John Spears
Garfields P.O
Bruce
Anglican Church Bazaar Promises Busy Parish Event
The Ladies Guild of Holy Trinity church plans a Bazaar at Cumberland Hall on Tuesday with plain and fancy work for sale and afternoon tea. Pots of plants by Mrs. Jas Stewart and Mire Peacey are offered, plus a supper of cold meats and sides for 3d adults and 2d for children, with a program of music and recitation.
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Ladies Guild
Holy Trinity Church
Cumberland Hall
Jas Stewart
Mire
Midnight Philosophers Musings On City Reform And Fights
The piece mocks civic campaigns and reformers while lampooning a Citizens League as chaotic. It contrasts debates on prizefights and decency with a risky view of children exposed to brutal imagery in media and books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unea Truid
Johson-Jefferies
Police Commission Calls for Enforcing City By Laws
A Police Commission meeting criticized neglect of duties by officers including bike lane safety and public disturbances. The Chief must halt extensive hanging and vice activities, with private sessions to review service quality and possible dismissal. A broad, satirical critique follows about society, press, and officials.
Citizens League Announces Mayoral and Alderman Candidates
The Citizens League names Thos E Bate for mayor and McLeod Reid Dallas Harwood Brown for wards. They pledge to push a modern sewer system, land value taxation, abolition of the ward system, enforcement of laws and cleanliness, park and sidewalk improvements, and civic statute revisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Ward
Mesars Reid
Dallas
North Ward
Mesara Harwood
Brown
Citizen’s League
City School Rooms Closed For Scarlet Fever
Miss Dingwall and Miss Jessie Frame’s rooms at the city school have been cloned until a week from Monday due to scarlet fever.
Local News Roundup From Union Bay and Nearby
Union Bay notes include bunkering for Prince Rupert heading north on Tuesday and Wednesday coal deliveries for Christian Boos. Mr Kidd and family visit Rev Kidd at the manse. Lochner replaces Rob Abrams on the local engineering staff. An invitation goes out for a fancy dress ball on the 25th at Fraser and Bishops Hall. Friends surprised Mr and Mrs Geo Boothe with a social gathering Monday evening. Walker Lyceum players perform tonight at the Cumbe and Hall under the Ladies of the Maccabees.
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Christian Boos
Wemesday
Kidd
E. Kidd
Lochner
Rob * Abrams
Fraser & Bishops Hall
Geo Boothe
Walker-Lyceum
Cumbe and Hall
Ladies of the Maccabees
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MrLeod
Gray
Ccc
Geo K
MavNavouron
BOC
McNeil Show
Ise
Tam
Toakre Ned
Lelander
Numeraus
Rifly Club
Vivian
Previvows
Lands Department
Admiralty
Llewellyn Wood
Citiens’ League and Heir
Men
Manhattan
Wolsey
Police Commission
C Wpenterig
South Africa
Tommy Atkins
Nedish
Martin Luther
Phere
Mrt
D. McLean
Abrams
Thos, E. Bate
The
Citizens' League
T. E. Bat
South Ward
Messrs McLeod and Stewart
League
Dunsmuir
Enue
Columme
Mr. Bate
Council Board
Messrs Reid, McLeod
Citizen's League
Union Bay
Prince Rupert
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