Man shoots himself in intoxicated spree in Nanaimo
James Malcolm a 23 year old half-breed who had been drinking returned home on Sunday and shot himself with a large muzzle loading revolver after a quarrel over a Winchester rifle. The inquest heard he fired while lying on his bed, scorching on the quilt and a bullet hole in the chest. The jury ruled death by self inflicted shot while under liquor.
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James Malcolm
Andrew
W. Malcolm
J. P. Plarita
William Malcolm
James
James 1St
John Malcolm
Andrew Malcolm
O’connell
J . John Malcolm
Drowning Accident in Fishhook Lake Claims Vancouver Visitor
George Freere, a visitor from Vancouver, drowned while bathing at Fishhook Lake in Cedar District. Freere, 22, and a companion who could not swim slipped and disappeared as he felt his way near shore. body recovered next morning. Report notes his travel history and work as a hod carrier for Nicholas Shaver.
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George Freere
Vancouver
Fishhook Lake
Cedar District
Nicholas Shaver
Freere
Montreal
Texada News
Carmichael
Texada Island
Nanaimo
Pga
Relief Fund Meeting for Seattle Fire Sufferers Held in Nanaimo
A Nanaimo meeting in the council chamber formed a relief fund for Seattle fire victims. A resolution calls a city wide subscription, bank deposits, and a committee to manage the funds. Officials elected include Halleck as chair, Bate as president, and Smith as secretary with collectors named by ward. A future meeting will review collected totals and next steps.
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Nanaimo
W. Hunter
Miss Mobius
A. F. Gardiner
Miss M. Bryant
Miss I. Brown
Council
Seattle
W. O. Halleck
W. T
Willemas
Iit
W. ©. Hanteck
Bate
B. H. Smith
George Cruikshank
J. H. Pleace
W. C.halleck
W McGregor
J. Metcalf
J. Hilbert
Sour
J. Abrams
A. Haslem
Norra
Bank of B
Norris
Free Press
The Seattle Sufferers and City Notice Ledger
Fragmentary OCR lists names and payments with small sums and acting officials. Subscriptions left at this office will be published daily. Named persons include Geo Denny Kerr J H Murray J Carroll WE Norris J Webster WJ McKay City Constable Alex McCormick H Hilbert DA Praeger George Cruickshank Davidson and ASE RW with various cents and dollar amounts noted.
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Creighton
Geo Denny
Kerr
H Murray
J Carroll
Norris
J Webster
McKay
Idaho Steamer Idaho Arrives With Freight For Regional Firms
The steamer Idaho arrived yesterday bringing freight for A. R. Johnson & Co. A. Mayer & Co. Renwick & Horne Raper Raper & Co. and R. Craig. Authorities and local figures include Alderman W. Morris Hilbert and Jas Harvey J P. Pimbury J P.
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Idaho
A. R. Johnson & Co
A. Mayer & Co
Renwick & Horne
Raper, Raper & Co
J and R. Craig
Sporting Notes Baseball Scores from Stan Island June 9
New York defeated Boston 5 to 1 in Cleveland where Cleveland beat Pittsburg 9 to 5. In Washington the Senators beat Philadelphia 4 to 2. in Chicago the Cubs beat St Louis 3 to 2. Brooklyn topped Louisville 7 to 5. Athletics defeated Kansas 8 to 3 in Philadelphia. Baltimore beat St Louis 9 to 1. Cincinnati game in Columbus postponed due to rain.
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Stan Island
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Washington
Washington Ut Fonsdelphis
Ceres Baccage
India
Chicago
Aepelle Lis
Brooklyn
Louisville
Philadelphia
Athletics
Kansas
Baltimore
St. Louis
Columbus
Cincinnati
Shipping News Item: Coal Loading Vessels
The steamer Idaho loaded coal for fuel yesterday. The ship Wilna is loading coal for San Francisco. The Valley Forge is loading coal for San Francisco at Wellington.
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I.c
Idaho
Wilna
San Francisco
Wellington
Valley Forge
City Board of Commissioners Meeting Set at Nanaimo Court House
The Board of Commissioners will convene at the old Court House in Nanaimo on Wednesday the 12th instant, 10th June, 1889. City Clerk Gough authorized notice of the sitting.
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Victoria
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Legislative Assembly
British Columbia
Nanaimo
Supreme Court
Huon Net-Son
Government House
James C. Prevost
The
Jas
Harvey
Board of Ee Commissioners
Ol Court House
Isabel
Comox
J. Mahrer
Comox Road
John Hilbert
Nanaimo Building Society
J Above
Institute Hall
John H. Rudd
Sect
J. Hilbert
J. L. Cawthorne
Southfield
Esplanade
South Field
Vancouver
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Suiced
GeorgeFreere
Douglas
John Honeyman
Honeyman
Oyster Harbor Coal Co
Oyster Bay
Henrietta Janette
Nanaimo “Rovers
Relief Fund
NEW Today
Arthur Bullock
Eng
Albert and
Selby
D. W. Gordon
Henry J. Cresswell
Bastion Square
B. C
John Boyd
Victoria, B. C
A. W. Jones
Government Street
Patent
Office
HB. C
Qeee
George Williams
Esquire
Coal Mines Regulation
John Curry
Harry Oswald Weellburn
Quamichan
J. P
Vancouver Island
Hugh Nelson
Pridaux Street
John Duca
Ohn Hilbert
Harry Lester
Herbert Green
Protection Island
SE & Campbell
P. Gable
Nanaimo, B. C
Apa
RDEAS
A. Angerman
George E. Howe
W. C. Halleck
T & & Kennedy
Tral Hotel
Shipping News
City Licensing Court
Gough
Esquimalt
Seailer
J. Bendroot
Leland
Prout & Insley, Proprietors
Hastings
Granville Streets
JA. Bittencourt
Nanamo
Walter Wilson
Alter Wilson
George Cavalsky
Victoria Crescent
London
Queen ‘Chop and Oyster House
Long Bridge
W. H. Philpott
Provinciaal
Peancel
Kamloops
J . D. Pope
Cranberry Hotel
Nanaimo River
B.C
Sportsmen
Louis Rowan
Prop
Marymont Bros
Provincial Hotel
Occidental Hotel
John Decker & CO
Albion Iron Works
ON Store
Discovery Awn Merald Sts
ON Credit and Protective Association
Main Street
Winnipeg
Man
E. Comins
Perry Mark
Victoria, B.C
Lansdowne Brewery
Pean Te
Tro
IT. L. Browne & CO
Ceroe
Foster Bros
BB. C
Delmonico Restaurant
Church Street
EB. Co
H. Dempsey
Singer
Wharf
Walter Vilson
Naas River
GEO, Cavalskey
Bullock’s
Walter ‘Wilson
Commercial St
Vancouver Coal Mining and Land CO. (Limited
Hilbert
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