Licensing Board Debates Nanaimo Hotel License Renewal
The Licensing Court met with Mayor Davison presiding to discuss license transfers and renewals. Debates centered on the Nanaimo hotel renewal, Westwood’s role as Hirst estate receiver, delays in rebuilding, and public interest concerns. The board granted a temporary transfer and adjourned, with other notices including fines and local civic items referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison
Simpson
Richard Gibson
Doon
James Bennet
Peter Weigle
International Hotel
P. Young
Weigle
W. Martin
James Tunstall
Hirst
Westwood
Sife
Gough & Evans
Hirst Estate
Victoria
Nanaimo
Jas. Bennett
H. L. Bates
Emigration Westward Forecast Amid Gold Fever
Mr C E Stevenson reports from the East that British Columbia and the Northwest Territories show progress and farmers hold much grain. Ontario and drought areas face harsh weather. Quebec sees better crops. Many eastern Canadians plan to move west to Manitoba and Kootenay, chasing mining wealth and new opportunities. Samson, Kennedy & Co. collapsed, yielding bargains for his firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Stevenson
Stevenson & Co
Mar
British Columbia
Territories
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
Northwest Territories
Canada
Kootenaya
Montreal
Samson, Kennedy & Co
Local Notables Seen in City Visits and Appointments
Personal M Bate senior returned from the capital yesterday. J Dunsmuir and J Bryden M P P visited the city yesterday. Rev Cleaver returned to Victoria after a brief visit with Rev R R Maitland. G W Rowland arrives to head Pioneer laundry branch. Rev C I Cooper of St Matthew's Wellington left for the old country. Rev R R Maitland went to Duncans to lecture on Wit and Wisdom at the Methodist church. Lt Wilkinson of London is a guest at the Wilson Hotel representing English capitalists in the British Pacific scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Bate, Sr
J. Dunsmuir
J. Bryden
Cleaver
Victoria
R. R. Maitland
G. W. Rowland
Pioneer Laundry
C. I. Cooper
Matthew's Church
Wellington
Business Notes and Ottawa Debates Highlight Local Commerce
Mr H P Burton opens hay feed and cattle business on Commercial Street beside the Britannia Hotel. I B C Johnson assumes sole control of Cash Boot and Shoe, with departments for ladies and gentlemen. Ottawa debates call for a Nanaimo rifle or artillery company, a heated drill hall in Nanaimo, heated and lit New Westminster drill hall, and funding a Fraser River dredger for navigation improvements at sandheads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Burton
Commercial Street
Britannia Hotel
1. B.C. Johnson
A. B. Erskine
Victoria
B.C
Ottawa
McInnes
Senate
Nanaimo
Pacific
McIn
New Westminster
Fraser River
Sunday Services and Church Notices
Sunday services listed for St Albans, Baptist, and Presbyterian churches with times, sermons, classes, and weekday prayers. Include Epworth League event, Spiritualist meetings, and related programs. notes on wrestling match rumors, football tie, and local legal-political brief. Mentions Vancouver visit and March 15 1896 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speakier
R. W. Clarke
Vancouver
Epworth League
ST. Alban’s Church
Archdeacon Scriven
Baptist Church
W. A. Gunton
Farquiy Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. Baker
Nanaimo Cricket Club
Wilson
Leon
Haslam
Alaska
Yusou
Westminster
Knights of Labor
Anglo-American Gold and Platinum Hydraulic Mining Company
Similkdmeen
David Robson
Ald
Arthur Hill
Perdy
Great Northern
Fraser
R. Dunsmuir
James Dunsmuir
James T. Boyd
Cavalier Hamilton Janett
Alexander Gompertz
Mr. Rogers
Jas. Richards
R. Dunsmuir & Sons
Agnes Russell
Win. Russell
Kootenay
Messrs
C. Dempsey
Harold Harold
J. Graham
Dairymen’s Provincial Association
Chilliwack
H. P F. Page
A. A. King
Silo
E. A. Wells
Langley
Turner
Presbyterian Church
Barron
British and Foreign Bible Society
J. C. Stewart
W. C
W.C.T.U
St. Alban’s
Nanaimo Spiritualists Association
Spiritualists
Ladies’ Aid
John Bull
Y. MG
Holmes
Hastings
Victoria Crescent
Sine
Swanson
Frank Joneus
Northfield
Jonvas
San Francisco
Little Demon
J. Acton
Joneas
Northfield Violets
Wanderers
Victoria Commercial Journal
Daley & Graham
Barris
D. G. Daley
Victoria Times
Victoria Board of Police
Nanaimo License Board
V. Stewart
R. Johnson
Miss Geaner
H. McKenzie
R. Smith
Miss Bertram
Miss Watson
Peerneiede
A. E. Planta
Pollard
Cavalsky
Brenton
Jotts
Honey Tan
A. Ei
Chas. E. Stevenson & Co Cash Dry Goods
Commercial St
Nanaimo, B.C
Have
McAdie
D. M. Stewart
Jas. McGregor’s
Criterion
Ry Philpott
Scotch Bakery
Jerome Wilson
Arlington Hotel
J. A. Thompson
Nanoose Bay
Hemans & Wamsley
P. O. Box
Lawrence's
Sarsaparilla
Eureka Soda Works
Deliris
Syrips,&ey
P.O
Wallace Street
G. C. McKenzie
Franklyn House
Front Street
United Fire Insurance Company
Manchester
England
Setween the Methodist Church
Union Brewery
Uban Cigar Factory
Havana
M. J. Booth
Wharf Street
Jos. M. Brown
Johnston Block
City Tea Supply
City Lea Supply Co
Royal Gallery of Poetry and Art
Globa Library Association
W. Worden, Crisciyr
Fish and Game
Bastion
Kreamers
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