Fraud Allegations Around Labour Gangs At Camps
News reports from Princeton and Vancouver allege collusion between contractors and employment agents to supply new gangs while discharging old ones. Witnesses describe foremen and agents profiting from repeated labour batches, with hotel and camp bosses reacting to the influx of underfunded workers.
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Kereneos
Estos
V. V
Princeton
Hunter
Vancouver
Lile Cimpa
Labor Commissioners
W.J. Thompson
W. A. Roberts
Camp Funkey
J. H. McVery
R. A. Diam
J. Wilkinson
Cue
Roberts
Roberta
Spokane
Laurier Fight Over Navy Bill Clash in House of Commons
The Opposition targets a clause in the Navy Bill to block 35 million dollars for three dreadnoughts. In Ottawa the Savier party concentrates on defeating this proposition while Canadian Liberals face British reactions to Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Canadian support for imperial commitments amid Liberal and Conservative debates.
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House of Commons
House
Savier
Ottawa
Beitiiu
Understad
St. Wilfrid
Thetiet
Casa Feo
England
Wilkud
Gaunda
Triperks
Rughind
Slavier
Africa
Sir Wilteld
Ted Thombsg
Great Britell
Canada
Wimary
Wilfrid
Liberal Party
Mr. Borden
Asquith
Bawden
Jingoes
Lanier
Boggard
Admiralty Menomiundun
Distrast
Admiralty
In Cow Mas Ket Fundraiser At Hedley Hospital Ward
Accounting shows proceeds from donated "In-Cow-Mas-Ket" by Mrs. Allison Princeton sold by Mrs. B. Le Smith to furnish a Hedley General Hospital ward. Hedley sales 43 dollars, Kerumcos 132 dollars, total 75 dollars from 75 books. purchases include carpet pillows sheets and more from Shatfords and local names. 244 books remain unsold.
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Hedley
Allison
Princeton
B. le Smith
Hedley General Hospital
Kerumcos
Shatfords
Jenn Schuberts
Miss ‘Allen
Jim Hil
Collin
March Rod and Gun issues varied outdoor life contents
March Rod and Gun from Woodstock Ontario offers a diverse lineup of outdoor articles. Read about After Caribou with the Utehekats by R J Praser Old Oxanda A Visit to the Guape Peninsula by Madge Macbeth Up the Waverley Road by Paul A W Wallace A Piscatorial Pilgrimage of Port Arthur Sportsmen by L W Bingany An Easter Blick Fox Ranch Snail Pur Bearers and How to Take Them by George J Thiessen plus An 1854 canoe trip installment and more. The issue is attractively illustrated and recommended for sportsmen and outdoor enthusiasts.
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W. J. Taylor, Limited
Woodstock
Ont
Caribou
R. J. Praser
Oxanda
Guape Peninsula
Madge Macbeth
Waverley Road
Paul A. W. Wallace
Port Arthur
L. W. Bingany
Fox Ranch
George J. Thiessen
Pauline Johnson Dies in Vancouver at 13, C
Indian poetess Pauline Johnson died at Stanly Park hospital Vancouver at 11 30 pm after a lingering illness. Sister Evie Johnson and longtime manager Walter McRae were with her. She wished her ashes buried at Siwash Rock beside the park’s famed celebrities.
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Vancouver
Miks J. Pawine Johnson
Chik
Butte Street
Mite
Evie Johnson
London League Vows Retaliation Against Militants
A newly formed league pledges retaliation against violent tactics by militants. Its circular states responses will target private homes and property of offenders. The group says it avoids harming women over suffrage, but will pursue damages through fines faced by members. The league warns costs will be borne collectively by its members.
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London
Acto Villance
Inients
League
Editor faces censure over Hedley gold move
The Hedley Gold Mining Company is in dispute with the Similkameen Star over reporting and editor accountability. The Star notes wage cuts at Hedley mines tied to copper price declines, while insisting the company produces only gold and demands a clear explanation from the Princeton mineral editor. The exchange turns on fiscal causes and journalistic duty.
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Hedley
Similkameen
Agaln
Gazette
Stae
Hedley Gold Mining Company
Hedley Gut Mines Co
Lhe
Greece
British Columbia
H.G.M. Co
Princeton
Vancouver magistrate faces charge over fortune telling
Magistrate Shaw of Vancouver is committed on a charge of fortune telling. The trial concerns whether she erred in her horology claims to forecast futures and whether the readings affected her conduct in public offices. Newfoundland seeks British Admiralty guidance to aid Empire defence within its means.
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Shaw
Vancouver
Newfoundland
Canada
Registry Office Petition Urges Penticton Location
The Penticton Board of Lindehive asks the Provincial government to establish a land registry office at Penticton. They argue the town’s central rail and lake access, growing district, and Kettle Valley line plans make it the best hub to serve the Greenwood Okanagan and Princeton areas with prompt registry services. They propose district boundaries and emphasize developing land and rail connections to support the office.
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Penticton Board of Lindehive
McNtion
Registry
Bts
Jittay
Dietiles
Alsc
le le
Penticton
Bowndaries
New Westminster
Grind Forks
Kettle Valley
Kettle Valley Railway
Greenwood
Boundary Line
Princeton
Okanagan Lake District
Penticeton
Gazette’s naval question sparks odd subscriber reply
The Star’s editor column sparked a quirky back and forth about a naval question. A cut misspoken yes or no reply appeared, while Stir’s corner revealed a notice about subscriptions, humorously blaming too many rabbits for the mix up.
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Gazette
The
Star
Penian
Scitor
Darkey
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