Rail line rush planned from Princeton to Vancouver by 1909
Southern British Columbia to see major railway construction next spring as Louis Hill aims to push the V V B line between Vancouver and the Boundary district. Contractors Foley Welch & Stewart forecast progress through the Similkameen to Kerenkens and Hedley with through trains from St. Paul into Vancouver by year end 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Louis Hill
Great Northern Rlwkys
Vancouver
Boundary District
Simkimera
Suinas
Northern Pacific
Hope Mountains
Hope Mountains, Bat Lan
St. Paul
Great Northern officials arrive in Keremeos at dawn
On Thursday morning a special Great Northern train reached Keremeos at 6 am then departed. On board were J. M. Gruber general manager St Paul A. H. Boceat chief engineer Sir Paul F. L. Brown general superintendent pakeush L. C. Gilman general counsel and new president of the VV&B Seattle Morgan resident engineer Bowen and four local superintendents. They were met by J. H. Kennedy chief engineer of the VV&E who was the only one around at the early hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Keremeos
J. M. Gruber
St. Paul
A. H. Boceat
Sir. Paul
F. L. Brown
Pakeush L. C. Gilman
Seattle
Spt
Morgan
Bowen
Scandals in Public Funds and Railways Reform
A historical report lists officials receiving inflated salaries and misused funds, naming Nixon Wigner Dabey Jackson Leach and others with yearly amounts. It also references fraud cases, customs corruption, and reforms proposals for public lands, nonpartisan management, and national utilities commissions to oversee railways and waterways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Nixon
Philip Wigner
W. J. Dabey
Hieber
J.B. Jackson
Moberly
H. A. Lermiensx
Miewr
Zachous Hall
Postal Service
W.I. R. Preston
Borden Halifax Platform Outlined in 1907 Document
The Halifax platform sets forth Honest appropriation and expenditure of public funds, merit appointments for officials, stricter election integrity, civil service reform, Senate reform, tighter immigration controls, public utilities oversight, improved postal and telegraph services, free rural mail delivery, a Canadian resource focused economy, favorable trade with Britain, provincial land rights, and preservation of provincial self-government. It emphasizes independent prosecuting, strict campaign finance rules, and regulatory modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pudeic
Honust
Civil Service
Senate
Edison on wireless, a future of unimagined uses
Thomas A. Edison argues in the Trusted Magazine that wireless electricity is in its infancy and holds limitless, incomprehensible potential. He predicts long years of development before practical applications emerge, saying waves carry messages across oceans and will transform communication and science in the coming years.
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Cor
Thomas A. Edison
New Orleans Sunday Picayune
Law of Betting in Armstrong vs Stake-holders case
The ruling states betting debts are debts of honor not legally enforceable. Plaintiff Armstrong recovered amounts paid to stake-holders totaling 235.50 after notifying them to stop, while the stake-holders may refund voluntarily. The court notes the danger of paying or accepting bets and advises avoiding stake-holders when possible.
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Armstrong
A. Oslmone
Cll. Cummings
P. Brumley
Murphy
Ashcrett
Plaintiff
Panton
Medley
Keremeos Meeting Highlights Burrell Absence and Miller Speech
Barrister Ernest Miller of Grand Forks spoke to electors on behalf of Yale Cariboo Conservative candidate Martin Burrell, who was away in Vancouver. Miller praised Burrell, critiqued federal promises, and argued for permanent federal aid to offset provincial disadvantages while addressing local railway and transportation concerns.
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Ernest Miller
Grand Forks
Burrell
Martin Burrell
Yale-Cariboo
Vancouver
Grand Borks
Me. Burrell
Mr. Burrell
Yale-Quriboo
Keremeus Land Co
Duncan Ross
D. P. Jelly
Milley
A. Megra
Ross
Miller
Wien
Wilfrid Lauvier
Mon
Ottawa
Altases
Dunes Ross
Chirac
Conservat
The Colchester Case in Local Election Debates
The Victoria Ties and the Veron Okamagan discuss Colchester election corruption charges from the by election. The piece accuses Liberal allies of pilfering public funds and attacks the administration’s supporters while questioning Ro Borden’s rebuke of irregularities.
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Victoria
Veron Okamagan
Colchester
Veturmel
Abe
Manly
Ro. Borden
Banden
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C. A. Jackson
L. Co
Penticton
B.C
W. Hot. Gahan
Mork Brook
Pau
Patrick ‘Welch
Princeton
Sumas
Jj.w. Edmonds
Tuk Gansr Wrst
Jonanok Company
Jas. Secatchmark Hedley, Bc
Glocks and Watchts Tor Sale
R. H. Rogers, Mas
Bgl
Vernon, B. C
A. Megraw
London & Liteaxhiva Fire Ins. Co
Deoan Accident and Guarantee Co
Hedley
B. C
Hotel Penticton
Hatel
A. Vannes
Vrop
Paxricrox
Henry's Nurseries
Westminster Road
HOTEL
Laurier
Pullic
Valle
Manaueateny
Rita Ans
Puntac Utilities Commission
Public Utilities Commission
R. L. Barnes
Borden
Halifax
Yardey
Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Karemcos
Keremeos Meeting
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