31 Oct 1912
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Newspaper
Hedley Gazette
Location
Hadley, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1912
Page
1
Construction on the Kettle Valley railway climbs the west fork toward the summit though labor shortages slow progress. Ballasting nears Carmi from Midway, but regular service isn’t expected until spring as work continues east of Okanagan Lake with many camps and material moved in.
The piece alleges a political stunt in Macdonald Saskatchewan and a provincial race where a letter to the Grain Growers Guide by Coleman, agent for the Jr. The Case Theesh ing Machine Co. of Racine Wisconsin, claimed tariff hikes raised farm implement prices. The company denied Coleman’s tale, citing a discount-rate change, but reciprocity advocates persisted, affecting the vote.
Courts reduce the claim for numerous plaintiffs in the Pontine region while granting $48,000 total damages for injuries alleged in a consolidated action.
Readings show maximum and minimum temperatures for the week at the mine and the mill. Data include average highs and lows, mean temperatures, rainfall, and snowfall figures with comparisons to the previous year.
The piece critiques Liberal era removals after elections 1806 in Tsii. It notes 35 page Senate return detailing widespread sacking across Indian, customs, public works, land revenue, fisheries, marine, justice, agriculture and interior departments, many without notice. It compares purge to ancient tyrants and accuses Liberals of spoils politics and partisan removals.
Toronto mayor Geary resigns to join a large corporation as its counsel. The Duke of Connaught praises Canadians as the empire’s most loyal people. Ontario farmer Simpson Rennie dies at his home in Searhove last week. Ontario seizes a seat from British Columbia’s book and marches on. Canadian fruit growers press for higher duties on fruit imports due to surging American shipments and locally rotted supply.
J H Kennedy assistant engineer of the V V E railway Great Northern line from Boundary to Vancouver was in Grand Forks en route to Tulameen and Coalmont to oversee construction of the line between Coalmont and Coquihalla summit. Five or six steam shovels will be put to work soon with one to be moved from Vancouver and others brought from various points to speed progress.
The Princeton Line notes a claimed bond payment of 8150,000 on October 10 for the Windfall group, but confirms no transfer has occurred yet. It criticizes an earlier Star report as possibly based on faulty information and notes a later update.
Alaska Progressives elect candidates while Roosevelt supporters celebrate. Mackenzie Bowell injured at Albany Club Toronto. Bank staff seek wage hikes. Saskatchewan aims for new chief justice. Montreal lawyer Marechal eyed for Monk. Casgrain declines Public Works portfolio. Wheat stocks rise year over year. New York lieutenant Becker convicted in Rosenthal case. US Steel floods Canada with cheap goods. Mexican rebel Feliz caught and executed. United Shoe Machinery declared a combine. implications for antitrust action debated in Parliament.
The Similkameen Country Lands Co led by Winnipeg capitalists acquired the Keremeos estate once owned by Mrs. Lowe. Mr. Cawston, local supervisor, spearheaded improvements including irrigation, a new engine with gang plows, and a portable sawmill. Mrs. Cawston’s long residence here spans twenty eight years, now residing in Ontario.
The Richelieu byelection held on Oct 24 re seated Liberal MP Pt Cardin with a majority of 301. Conservative Sir Rodolphe Forget led the campaign locally while Sir Wilfrid Laurier addressed Liberal supporters and touted a large margin to counter the Conservative strength. The Liberals had won by a smaller margin last year and expected a stronger showing this time.
Letters show rejection letters for the Outseio Legislature in 1st Middlesex and North Waterloo constituencies. Liberals have no candidate in either seat while Independent opponents challenge the pertinent contenders.
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