Martin premiers plans to stump province after convention
Premier Martino intends a vigorous mobilization of constituencies despite the Vancouver convention result. Hon. Smith-Curtis returns jubilant from mine disputes, settlement bolstering government in the north. Ralph Smith may run in Nanaimo while Scott lies wounded at Oval Hospital. Liberal-Conservative delegates in Victoria adopt party lines with caveats on platform support.
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Victoria
B. C
Vancouver
Martino
Smith-Curtis
Rossland
Smith
Ralph Smith
South
Nanaimo
McKechnie
Lieut. Scott
Pheasant
Ati
the Oval Hospital
Victoria City
British Columbia
Ita
New Westminster
Peddler Walworth becomes British Columbia finance minister
A Nanaimo figure known as Peddler Walworth or Ryder rises from shopkeeper to Finance Minister of British Columbia. The former peddler, now in government, faces the task of signing cheques as cabinet duties begin. Residents mock the sudden fortune, while Premier Martin discusses cabinet possibilities. Continued on Fourth Page.
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Vancouver
Sngs
New Westminster
Walworth
Nanano
Ryder
Nanaimo
Comox
Simon Leiser
New Westminister
Fortune
Joseph Martin
British Columbia
Joe
Whitom
Peddler Walwoth
Buta
Billy
Marines
Martin
W. W. B. McInnes
Boers Raid and British Plans Near Bloemfontein
War dispatches describe Boer raids in the Free State and near Bloemfontein as Lord Roberts readies remounts and winter clothing. Brabant’s Colonials hold Wepener while miners and engineers counter mines and guard rail lines. reports detail laagers, patrols, and movements toward Basutoland with Basutoland authorities on alert.
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London
Bloemfontein
Cape
Rouxville
Aliwal
Brabant
Maseru
Ladyandt
Thaba N‘ohu
Modder River
Free State
Wepener
Couary
Basutoland
Liberal convention turmoil colors Nelson delegation return
Nelson delegates report a bitter Liberal convention in Vancouver ended without business. Davies moved a confidence vote in Martin, the chair ruled it in order, an appeal failed, and adjournment followed. Delegates fear an unwelcome leader and question party cohesion amid upcoming elections. Also reported is a murder claim from Long Lake with conflicting accounts of Chief Towen’s death.
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Nelson
Vancouver
Davies
Martin
City Council Debates Wharf and High Water Plan
City Council debates extending the street level bridge to the saw mill wharf to meet high water, orders a city engineer report, and discusses new wharf plans, wall tenders, sidewalks, a crematory, and expert appointees for electric light and water projects. Several aldermen attend late. minor committee actions and budget items are also noted.
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Arthur
Hull
Irvine
Morrison
Public Works Committee
Finance Committee
Harr Steiner
Board of Works
McLean & Co
Silica
Stanley Street
Ald
Hall
Mill Street
Works Committee
Hall Mines
R. C. Ribret
Nelson
Spokane
W. C. Cheney
Oregon City
Oregon
Riblet
Ottawa campaign push signals early election clash
The World's Ottawa special notes Conservatives plan vigorous campaign from now to election day, aiming to shape the crisis tone. Prefers Preferential Trade merging into Imperial Federation as the central issue, with both sides organization efforts under way. Welland reports two unidentified men arrested in a fatal assault and robbery involving Charles Donaldson, a St Catharines sporting figure, found dead in a ditch near the Wabash rail line. money he carried is missing.
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Toronto
Ont
Ottawa
Imperial Federation
Welland
Charles Donaldson
St. Catherines
Donaldson
Wabash Railway
Wayne Joshua dies in blaze after debauch in Rossland
In Rossland B C on April 9 Wayne Joshua, recently sober, became intoxicated Saturday night and burned to death in his shack at 540 J Stussig tried to rescue him through a window but the flames overwhelmed the man before firemen arrived. The charred body lies at the morgue.
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Rossland
B. C
Joshua
Wayne
Kootenay Avenue
J. Stussig
Stursie
Chinese Labor Ban Sought on Vancouver Island Railroad
In Ottawa today Mr. McInnes moved to insert a clause barring Chinese workers on the Comox and Cape Scott Railway with a daily penalty for each Chinese employee. Opponents argued such a clause unconstitutional. the bill passed committee and the amendment failed 92 to 0 on third reading. Premier MacDonald later signaled possible buyout of branch N P lines or government-operated roads as a policy direction.
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Ottawa
Comox and
Cape Scott
Vancouver Island
McInnes
British Columbia
Morris
Qghinese
Canada
McInies
Dominion
Sproule
Menara
Oliver
Pattee
Wilfrid Laurier
Winnipeg
Tribune
MacDonald
Mellon
N. P
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Orange Frees State
Warrenton
Daily Telegraph
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Telegraph
Dinkeraport
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Times
Reddersburg
Gatacre
the Times
Laager
Dewetadrop
Odendealstroom
Smithfield
Landrest
Queenstown
Carnarone
Cape Colony
Knishardt
Col. Drary
Canadian Mounted Rifles
de Aar
Liberal Convention
Port Arthur
Hedder
Long Lake
Towen
Makgejocupwoeaykangi
Makgejecupweaykangi
Onp
City Council
Ganadian News
Caraca
W. W. McInnes
B. G. Railways
MacDonald of
Mani
Toba
N. P. Lines
Tawa
Otter
Dr. Sproule
Una
J. Smith
Oxford Rifles
KR. Smith
Middlesex Light Infantry
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