Joseph Chamberlain Dies at 78 in London
London reports the death of Right Honorable Joseph Chamberlain at age 78. A pioneer of tariff reform and imperial policy, he served Birmingham in Parliament, led a stormy career marked by party shifts and a split with Gladstone over Irish policy, and remained a central political figure until his health failed. His son Austen Chamberlain continued his influence as Birmingham mourned their long-time leader.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Birmingham
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
Thach
Ireland
Gladstone
Board of Trade
Liberal Party
Lord Hartingdon
Duke of Devonshire
G. J. Gosham
Lord Hartington
Ater
Mr. Chamberlain
Geologic Survey 1912 report covers BC mining areas and routes
Delayed publication due to the International Geological Congress, the 1912 summary report highlights BC mining interests. It includes notes on Princess Royal and Texada lands, Grand Trunk Pacific route between Prince Rupert and Aldermere, Groundhog coal field, Vancouver and Graham stands, Similkameen gold copper deposits, White Lake coal deposits, and other BC regions with sections by McConnell Mallock Clappo Camsell Bowen Bateman Rose Drysdale Leroy Walcott Daly Allan Schofield Ries.
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International Geological Congress
Canada
Geological Survey
British Columbia
Princess Royal
Texada Telands
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Prince Rupert
Aldermere
RB. G. McConnell
G. H. Mallock
Vancouver
Graham
Dr. Clappo
Similkameen
White Lake
Okanagan Valley
Chas. Camsell
Lytton
N. L. Bowen
Bridge River
Chilco Lake
A. M. Bateman
Kamloops Lake
B. Rose
Thompson River
C. W. Drysdale
O. E. Leroy
Yellowhead Pass
C. D. Walcott
Selkirk Mountain
Progress on V I and IS tracklaying starts next month
Assistant chief engineer J H Kennedy says tracklaying on the Conlinont section of the V V I and IS line through Similkaméen will begin early next month. The segment will be shared by Ket tle Villey Railway and VV and E. A bridge substructure on the Piaser River near Hope is completed and steel will be rushed in. rail shipments to Hope via CP.R and the new bridge are planned to start soon.
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Conlinont
V. VI & IS
Similkaméen
J. H . Kennedy
Fancouver
Kettle Villey Railway
VV &E
Continent
Otter Sunmit
Ord
Piaser
Net Hope
C.P. R
Hope-Coquihalla
Co. P. R
Hope
Troops Ready to Move to Ulster Amid Ireland Crisis
London reports confidential orders to hold the First Cavalry Brigade and two Dragoon Guards plus the Eleventh Hussars and Second Infantry Division for potential movement to Ulster. Officers expect peacekeeping use, not suppression, with police seen as proper for disarmament. Ireland across the island stands to arms as ministers seek a temporary, fragile settlement amid Home Rule debate.
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London
Douglas Gaig
Aldershot
Second Dragoon Guards
Fifth Dragoon Guards
Hussars
Ireland
Ulster
Ulster Volunteers
Daily Chronicle
The
Chronicle
Aries
Dominion Day at Princeton largest crowd ever attended
Dominion Day celebrations in Princeton drew the valley’s largest crowd yet with about two thousand participants in sports. Hedley teams dominated events including drilling and baseball, Copper Mountain claiming key wins. Princet on won lacrosse, a heavy day of horse races, rock drilling, and athletic events followed with substantial prize totals.
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Princeton
Hedley
Griffin
Trewdella
Olsen
Liddicont
Teins
Tein
Copper Mountain
Dran
Guthrie, MelDougall & Co
Keremeos
Kermeos
Telameen
Beb
Jinks
Pringuten
Keremoos
Ontario Liberals win key seats after bitter election
In Toronto a sharp Ontario contest ends with Liberal opposition gaining 18 seats while Conservatives win nine and one Independent. Rowell’s Liberal lead narrows in North Oxford by 98 votes. Sir James Whitney hails the victory as a glorious result.
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Toronto
Ontario
Sir Jones
Witney
Government
Dundas
Dr. Deane
Minster of Public Works
Windsor
J. C. Telinie
Rowell
N. W. Rowell
Liberals
North Oxford
North Brant
South Brant
Cochrane
New
North Essex
South Essex
North Middlesex
Ottawa
West Ottawa
West Peterboro
Lincoln
South Wellington
Prince Edward
South Bruce
Haldimand
East Lambton
South Ontario
North Wentworth
Parkdale
New Toronto
Riverdale
Ninguen
Prescate
Lange
J. C. Tolmie
Slontocs
James Whitney
James
Woodstock
Howse
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Cammell Laird & Co. Ltd
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Heala Eta
Prater
N. B. Mine OM
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Modern Woodmen OF America
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J. L. Masters
Oroville
North Main Street
R. P. Brown
Land Surveyor
P.O. Diawent
Penticton
B.C
P. W. Gregory
Star Building
Ernest S. Silcox
Williard's Barber Shop
Joseph Chamberlian
South Africa
Mr. Mehar
Great Northern Hotel
Hedloy
Coalmiont
Sone
National Convention
Lord Lansdowne
Lords
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McDougall Co
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Gileticket
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Stonebolt
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King
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Blu
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Inter-Party Commission
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