Visit by English Orators Aims to Rally Canadian Loyalty
Dominions interest deepens as London reports a tour planned by several English speakers to engage Canadians. The effort seeks to counter pro US sentiment and renew attachment to the British Empire while Lord Salisbury weighs a March to summer lecture circuit across the Dominion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Canada
United States
England
Empire
Dominion
Lord Salisbury
British Empire
Agnostic lecturer argues for a divine creator in Nanaimo
Mr J W Porter, once an atheist, advocates belief in a creator in Institute Hall. He cites scientific challenges to atheism, defends biblical accuracy, and warns against hypocrisy, urging a religion of love while noting his hoarseness and concluding with benediction and songs.
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J. W. Porter
Institute Hall Way
Gough
Porter
St. Paul
Church of God
Antapoken
Nanaimo
Joshua
Queen Victoria
Earth
Edwards
Booth
Disaster at Apia eclipses prior naval losses in U S history
A Apia harbor disaster is described as the severest the Navy has faced at sea, recounting past sinkings such as the Albany in 1853 and the Huron in 1878, with details on ships and crews including Vandalia Nipsic and Trenton totaling about 800 aboard, amid other naval reports and unrelated items.
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London
Sergia
Austria
Russia
Berlin
M. Ristiecs
M. Risties
Russian Empire
Croatia
Montenegro
Bosnia
Herzgovina
Novi Bazar
Macedonia
Servia
Milan
M. Ristien
Mercantile Marine
Board of Trade
Turtisarter
Apsa
Washington
Apia
Albany
West Indies
Pacific
Bainbridge
Cape Hatteras
Minty Crag
Penu
United States
Huron
Connecticut Beach
Cape Matteras
Bneiun
Lucien Young
Navy Department
Vandalia
Nipsic
Trenton
Ola
Adler
Dredge Work Transforms Nanaimo Harbor Scene
A Dominion government dredge is removing Nicol rock from Nanaimo harbor. Superintendent Alderman Nightingale reports progress since December 1887 with 1490 tons removed, more than half complete, and expects three more years to finish. The dredge, originally built for Fraser river gold work, now operates with an Ingersoll drill and spuds, delivering sixteen feet of water with future diver work planned.
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Dominion
Nicol
Nanaimo
Dredze
Tie
Ald. R. Nightingale
Nightingale
Goodwin
Rom
Fraser River
Messrs
Connolly & Larkin
Msani Yaa
Denminion
Menna
Ingersoll
Nanaime Water Works Co
Sapt
Ald. Nightingale
Subscribers urged to report delivery issues to office
The notice asks subscribers who miss papers to inform the office immediately and those taking papers at the office to report any changes in delivery or address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Changer
Hospitalities and Humble Tidbits in a Parlour Variety
A humorous collection of家庭 dialogue and social vignettes notes manners at dinner, a bonnet debate, forgiveness for politeness, and a comic confectionery exchange. It threads domestic scenes with playful quips about manners and flirtatious social customs.
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Spencer
Perkins
Spencer & Perkins
Delmonico Restaurant
Church Street
Nanaimo, B. C
H. Dempsey
Vancouver Coal
Southfield
Esplanade
South Field
PLON
Powell Street
Vancouver, B. C
Pioneer Steam Brick Yard
Orrick
Peg Top
Dominion of Canada
Simon Leiser
Victoria
B.v
Jer
C. W. Porter
United States News
Halstead
Germany
THE
United States Senate
Lyer
Henete
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Journal
Cloud, Minn
Minneapolis & Northern Company
Manitoba
Senate
Robert Lincoln
Allan Thorndyke Rice
Patrick Egan
Chile
Thomas Ryan
Mexico
L. B. Mizher
Central American States
Robert Adams, Jr
Brazil
John Slicks
Peru
George B. Loring
Portugal
W. C. Bradley
Corea
W. L. Scruggs
Venezuela
George Chandler
Interior
Murot Halstead
Blackburn
Call
Quay
Plumb
Ingalls and Teller
Collibion
Bea
New York
Leater A. Lewis
Mobile
City of
Savannah
Highlands
Fred Grant
China
Mr. de Style
Fido
Tiptop
Reginahl
Reginald
Alfred
Tommy
Mr. Gobbium
Tapa
Ilis
Georgi
George
Baltimore
Boston
William
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