Queen's Birthday Meet at Nanaimo Rifle and Aquatic Events
Queens Birthday Regatta features rifle matches at 1:30 pm on May 23 with teams of five vying for 15 and 10 dollar prizes across 209 to 600 yard events. numerous single and aggregate rifle contests. Other programs include boat races for boys and girls, canoe and rowing events, sailing races, athletic contests, hose reel trials, and a lacrosse match between Vancouver Beavers and Nanaimo on May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanaimo Rifle Association
Nanaimo
B.C. Rifle Association
Riart OA
Foreman & Hardy
Peterboro
Klootehmans
E. Quennell
J. Hilbert
G. F. Caine
Caledonian Grounds
Fletcher
Sampson
Hughes
Robinson
Wilson & Matthews
Horsh Rac
Dew Drop Hotel
Goo Templars
G. Raymond
T. O'Connell
JH. Hawthornthwaite
Janges
JomiMmittee
Thompson
Svoville
Dunlop Bros , Gee, Baker
J. H. Cocking
J. Humphries
Vancouver Beavers
Intermediates Clash With Black Diamonds in Westminster Showdown
In Westminster today the Intermediate League faces a crucial match between the Intermediates and Black Diamonds Gunners. Nanaimo is represented by Will F Norris as teams vie to meet the Helvets on the 26th for a place in the cup run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacrosse
Westminster
F. Norris
Nanaimo
Black Diamonds Gunners
The
Helvets
Black Diemonds
AW Madill
Hardy
Newcomb
McDonald
J Witzgerald
Martin AW McGregor
Simpson Ward Bell
R Gibson
Stewart
Dempster
Gibson
Lukey
JG McGregor
Glaholm
JE Rogers
Grand Jury Recommends Investigation in Simpson Case
Nanaimo Spring Assizes opened to hear cases including Anna Ballo Keetloosh and Planta. Planta fined 75 for breach of duty as administrator. Keetloosh jailed six months. Ballo given 24 hours for concealment of birth. Grand Jury presents requests on school exits fire safety hospital funding and debt collection reforms. May 6 1896 Nanaimo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanaimo
Justice Drake
Anna Ballo
Keetloosh
Win
Ailcherik
J. P. Planta
Regina
Planta
Todd Aikman
McB
Young
Aikman
Treasury
Grand Jury
B.C
Wellington
Chinatown
H. A. Simpson
Union
B. G
A. R. Jounsrox
Methodist District Meeting Attended by Ministers and Delegates
The Wallace Street Methodist church hosted the Victoria district conference with representatives including Rev. S Cleaver J P Hicks M Tait J F Betts and others. Lay delegates Sheriff McMillan W Whidden D Spencer and Mr Watson attended from Victoria and Semenos. Three probationers S Wilkinson R Wilkinson and James Hicks were continued and two cases referred to a special district meeting. Rev M Tate was elected secretary with Mr Minnel as assistant secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haslam
Haggart
McInnes
Walkem
Ee Methodist
Victoria
Wallace Street Methodist Church
Cleaver
J. P. Hicks
M. Tait
J. F. Betts
W. J. Stone
Nattinat
J. W. Winslow
Manuel
J. C. Spencer
Duncans
R. J. Walker
Cape Mudge
Robert Wilkinson
Wellington
Sutherland
Union
Sheriff McMillan
W. Whidden
D. Spencer
Mr Watson
Semenos
The
Methodist Church
Wilkinson
R. Wilkinson
James Hicks
M. Tate
Tey Minnel
Andrew Haslam and the toadyism debate in the district
A satirical attack questions Andrew Haslam’s three‑year record with humorist aims failing. The article mocks a newspaper effort, accusing it of toadyism and noting his limited acts beyond travel to Ottawa and holding his seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Haslam
Evening Sheet
Bill Nye
Mark Twain
M. Quad
Great Swift
Rabelais
Echo
Also Mentioned on This Page
People
Delta Creamiery
People’s Store
Victoria Crescent
Cash Boot and Shoe Store
Commercial Street
E. C. Johnson
J. S.stannard & CO
Crescent Store
Nanaimo, B. C
Queens Birtday
Toh
Jas. McGregor
M.P
McGregor
Chas. Deeming
J. Newton
W. K. Leighton
Martin
W. Edmons
B. D. Presley
John Shaw
Geo
W. M. Langton
Nanaimo Wire Brigade
W. H. Morton
R. Nightingale
McG
van Houten
the Sporting World
W. McGregor
C. H. Barker
W. Wall
R. Watson
Shore
Miller
Pittendrigh
Bittencourt
H. Dempsey
Leighton
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Lal
Victoria Amities
8. Robins
Crystal Palace
Sheffield Wednesdays
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Simpson
the Political Stock Exchange
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