Canadian Pacific Trustees Face Congressional Scrutiny
The Nanaimo Courier notes authorized canvassers James O Neil and John Currie to handle subscriptions and receipts in Victoria and Wellington. President Van Horne defends the Canadian Pacific Railway before Boston press, arguing the US Congress risks harming rail trade by restraining Canadian lines and citing CP totals and parity with U S railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Neil
Nanaimo Courier
Victoria
John Currie
Nanaimo
Wellington
van Horne
Boston
United States
Dominion
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Canadian Pacific Company
Baltimore & Ohio Company
Canadian Pacific
Pacific Coast
Mastean
Congress
Remark on Death and Marriage and a Biologist’s Rejuvenation
An old Scotch saying about death and marriage is noted as uncertain. Professor Bronx-Square, aged 72, shows dramatic physical and mental decline but then reports recovery after injections of youthful tissue. Doctors like Dr Vastor claim similar results, suggesting possible century-spanning lifespans if health laws are followed, with wide implications for defense and knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronx-Square
Hind
Vastor
Paris
Iian
Curious Scientific Squirts From a Bygone Era
A collection of short notes on self massage for dyspepsia wine aged by electricity tram storage costs per mile microbe in boils antiseptic care fat hogs versus rattlesnakes tree ring age error and other oddities. It mentions pyrofuscine tanning coffee world consumption candle power of the moon and an electrified dragon in a Chinese procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Forestry Department
Farris
Parris
Jamaica
Ceylon
East India
Java
Brazil
Costa Rica
Orcas
Bell Foundry
Boston
San Frat
Nanaimo Business Directory Fragments List
A fragmented OCR listing businesses and addresses in Nanaimo including hardware stores, butchers, chemists, inn, hospital, government office, wharf, livery stables, banks, coal company, doctor, hotels, stores, printing office, saw mill, soda water works, fruit store, and residences with partial names and locations. The fragmentary text names 30 entities and their locations such as Johnston & Co, Free Press Printing Office, Bank of British Columbia, and Departure Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J H Pleace
E Quennell
E Pimbury, & Co
Old Flag Inn
E Jenkins
Nanaimo
Johnston & Co’s
Shamrock Livery Stables
Bank of British Columbia
New Vancouver Coal Co
E A Praeger
Jas Harvey’s
Sablrton
Wil Cox
Hirst Brothers
Johnston & Co
Free Press Printing
Haslem & Leen
J Mitchel
Tom Bell
Peaully
J H Hilbert
Proclamation Warns Against Purchasing English Bay Lots
Samuel Greer proclaims that buyers should not purchase Lot 526, Group One at English Bay Vancouver. He notes Browning and the C P R commissioner issued a July 26 1889 warning, asserts court rulings and title disputes, and claims Angus and Smith hold no valid title until legislature confirms. He advertises for sale of corner slots with coal and invites viewings despite previous decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Samuel Greer
British Columbia
Blackstone
English Bay
Angus and Smith
Vancouver
Jewels and jewelry styles featured in a catalog spread
A dealer's display highlights brooches scarves pins and watches in repousse and enamel. Items include an opal pendant with Roman gold setting, a diamond and ruby fringe, a bear shaped watch case, and a jeweled bracelet with hollow reed motifs. Deshon Herson ivory miniature brooches also appear among sparkling diamonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulauld
Crimeon
Megro
Deshon- Herson
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THE
Independent Newspaper
J.J. Shinabarger
Japan
Ifigashi
Harold
6Rth
American Review
Wiari
Canadian Pacific Railway
Queen Chop and Oyster House
Long Bridge
B. C
New York
W.H. Philpott
Naas River
Colachan
GEO
Bullock’s
Victoria Crescent
John Sampron
Bodwell
Cordova
Cambie ST
Ancouver
A Jones
Government Street
Norgath
Patent Office
B.C
J. A. Bittencourt
Nanaimo, B. C
Palace Hotel
Nanaimo,b.c
Garesche Green & Co
Victoria, B. C
Real Dita
Wells, Fargot Company
Nanaimo Telephone Company
Delmonico
Wall
Central Hotel
J Mahrer
P Sabiston
Foster Bros
J. H. Pleace
Short Bridge
New Westminster
Donaud A. Sita
R. B. Anes
J. M. Browning
Caldwll & Lewis
Caldwell & Lewis
Nanaimo, B
Wsquimalt
Niue
Isabel
Comox
Bundy
Kor
FruitJars
Ar.johnston
Marymont Brothers
WALE
Nanaimo, BC
Opposite Raper, Raper & CO
Royal
Thety
Watkins
D. Morello
Palace
Morello
G. W. Bigger
LPB Sur
NEW+ YORK
W.bredemeyer, DR
Asayer
M'Vicker
City of
Haliburton Street
Balmoral Hotel
J. Hough
Jrs
G. Fairburn
Boot & Shoemaker
Hilbert's Furniture
P, Gable
Bastion St
Manaimo, B. C
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