Legislature Debates Petitions and Reports on Mining and Contracts
The Legislature met at 2:15 pm and read petitions on protecting blacksmiths and carriage markers. A majority report endorsed government action on quartz mining in BC, a minority opposed it. A new act to amend the County Courts Act was introduced. A select committee was formed to probe bridge and public works contract letting. A Game Protection Bill second reading aimed to better protect pheasants and deer. The house discussed extending the Esquimalt Nanaimo railway to a northern Vancouver Island harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WW. A. Robertson
Beavyen
Cassiar
Grant
British Columbia
Higgins, Mason and Baker
Cariboo
Beagen
Bole
Orr
Semin Martin
Tolmie
Nason
Rose N
Higgins
Esquimalt-Nanaimo
Comox
Vancouver Island
Miscellany of quotes and odd facts from a bygone era
A jumble of humorous asides and anecdotes, including a Moody remark about class roles, a witty Irishman’s quip, notes on composer Josef Gunel, family marriage foibles, a Florence Dunnell exchange, Lent fashion chatter, and a genealogical calculation predicting 35 million ancestors for current Cincinnati residents, plus etymology of captain from eastern terms.
Parnell reception marks return to esteem in London
London crowd at St James Hall honors Charles Stewart Parnell with John Morley presiding and an implied salvo at the Times. Gladstone absent, but his support anticipated. Parnell vows to save his final words for the witness box. American visitors tour Parliament as a Westminster service is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Parnell
St. James Hall
London
Parnell
St. James’ Hall
John Morley
Gladstone
Ireland
Australia
America
America Would Be Equally Filed On Hearing of His Reception Tonight Fite
House of Commons
Parliament Buildings
White
American Legation
Houses of Commons
Lords
House of Common
William Harcourt
Dean of
Westminster
Westminster Abbey
Royal Master of the Horse
Duke of Perth
Arrest of Charles Palmer in Tascott murder case
A man describing himself as Charles Palmer, a compositor, was arrested in Victoria on suspicion of being Tascott, the fugitive linked to the Inos J. Snell murder case in Chicago. He leaped from a train, evaded authorities, and later denied nothing, with officers noting his resemblance to the wanted description and confiscated possessions totaling over ten dollars. The hunt continues with a $10,000 reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tascott
Inos J. Snell
Chicago
Dunstan
Victoria
O'Connell
Charles Palmer
Orripation
Palmer
Goldroom
Tye Aid
Gabriola Island
Britfunda
Westminster
England
Dan
Lay Y
Wo Yen
Talcott
Atlantic
Pavutic
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Pascott
Vielor
San Princisco
Bastil Nal
Duetin
Corve
Black
Shipping News: Multiple Steamers Arrive and Depart
The steamer Robert Dunsmuir under Capt. Rogers arrived from New Westminster yesterday. The Poerndale, Capt. Hughes, arrived from Fort Townsend and proceeded to Texas with iron ore. Idaho arrived from Lue north for orders and sailed to Port Townsend. Muriel arrived for Texada with passengers and left for Vancouver this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dunsmuir
Rogers
New Westminster
Poerndale
Hughes
Ovens
Fort Townsend
Texas
Idaho
Lue North
Port Townsend
Muriel
Texada
Vancouver
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Delmonico Restaurant
Church Street
Nanaimo, B. C
Dempsey & Parrott, PropRietors
Peg Top
Canada
Simon Leiser
Victoria, B. c
Pioneer Steam Brick Yard
San Juan
Coal Mining
Nanaimo
Southfield
Esplanade
South Field
Moody
Josef Gune’l
Weimar
Muller
Herr Mangler
Karl
Charlie
Mamie
Sadie
William the Conqueror
Cincinnati
Basillius II
Apulia
Colebria
United States
Sir Edward B. Malet
Berlin
Bismarck
Lord Salisbury
Germany
Great Britain
Edward
Henk
Prussia
Thomas O'Connor
Wissman
Dar-Es-Silaam
Pangani Saadonie
Bagamoya
Milwa
Sindi
Paris
New York
Chcago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Towley
Commons
18&S
Mexico
Alfred Wast
Elaine Inirean
Home Insurance
Sheet Burke
Chivg Post
Washington
Court of Claims
John S. Mosby
Hong Kong
Treasury
State Department
Rum River
Minn
Lous White
Curly Bill
Minnesota
Charles Hayden
Hayden
Mayden
North Dakota
Church
Legislative Council
Senate
Eugene Sehay
Chorge L. Rivers
Walker Blaine
Maine
Department
Cyrus Bussey
New City
Interior
Yu David L. Hawkins
B.C
Richard March Iy
Europe
Marco Polo
Venewia
Woolwich
Almyros
France
Thomas Moreland
Tgos
California
Eldorado
Ensenada
Vormop
Lower California
Ty Lees
Central Hotel
Snell
Vic Ciyos
Charlea Palmer
Hd Ie
Shipping News
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