Worthy of Confidence in Nelson Mayor and Aldermen slate
The article lauds Mayor Fletcher and a broad slate of Nelson alderman candidates. It highlights long standing residents with deep local business ties, including Fletcher’s mining and street improvement work, Aldermen Selous Hamilton Paterson and Gillet, and candidates Blake Wilson Elliot, emphasizing their proven civic service and stake in Nelson’s growth.
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Fletcher
Nelson
Ald. Gillette
Fern
Salmon River
Kootenay and Southern
Harold Selous
Alaska
Selous
John Hamilton
Sproat’s Landing
Hamilton
Prince Henry to be Welcomed by New York Officials
Mayor Low will name a large committee to arrange the welcome for Prince Henry of Prussia. In Washington a Berlin cable announces arrival and departure dates and lists the prince’s party and retinue including Admiral von Plessen and Captain von Mueller.
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New York
Low Hag
Prince Henry of Prussia
Washington
von Hulleken
Berlin
Prince Henry
United States
Emperor William
von Plessen
von Mueller
von Grumme
Herr Heitz
Navy
Lawson funds hasten two 1902 trotting matches
Thos W Lawson of Boston sent two $5,000 cheques to back a world class trotting clash. Boralma versus Lord Derby and Boralma versus Abbott will run between July 15 and September 1, 1902 for $20,000 a side, best of five heats. Remaining stakes to be posted on signing, July first, and the night before the race.
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New York
Thos. W. Lawson
Boston
Boralma
Smither
Lord Derby
Abbott
J. J. Scannell
Messrs. Smithers
Scannell
Lawson
Spokane man sentenced in county court for procuring
In Grand Forks on January 16 Judge Leamy found Sim Galloway of Spokane guilty of procuring and sentenced him to 28 months in the common jail with hard labor. Galloway had come from Spokane and allowed his wife to enter a disorderly house, but her testimony exonerated him.
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Grand Forks
Leamy
Sim Galloway
Spokane
Galloway
Central American Presidents Attend Zelaya Reception at Corinto
President Zelaya hosted a large reception in Corinto Nicaragua honoring Presidents Regalado of El Salvador and Sierra of Honduras and General Molina Guatemalan war minister. The meeting welcomed other Central American representatives to discuss a peace proclamation. Thousands of Nicaraguans attended the event.
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Managua
Zelaya
Corinto
Regalado
Salvador
Sierra
Honguras
Molina
Guatemela
Nicaragua
Millionaire Patton Dies at Home in Appleton
Appleton Wisconsin January 15 A W Patton noted multi millionaire and leading paper maker died today after months at his home. He had long been a prominent figure in industry and local affairs setting a mark in business circles.
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Appleton, Wis
A. W. Patton
Scribner Author of Copy Books Dead in Chicago
William Marshall Scribner, famed writer of copy books on penmanship, died in Chicago announced today on January 15.
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Scribner
Chicago
Wm. Marshall Scribner
One Is Master Other Is Servant
A 1902 Nelson campaign piece depicts J A Kirkpatrick as subservient to editor John Hurston amid a fight over speaking access at a public meeting. Letters dated January 13 and 15 show pressure on Kirkpatrick to yield to Fletcher and limit opponent voices. Voters are urged to reject concentrate power and elect mass governance.
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John Elliot
Victoria
Elliot Haseen
West
Kootenay Light and Power Co
J. A. Kirkpatrick
John Hurston
the Tribune
Kirkpatrick
Oac
Fletcher
Mr. Kirkpatrick
Nelson
John + Kirkpatrick
Sir
Opera
Weaver
Frank Fletcher
Patrick
Eloctors
John Houston
Mayor Fletcher
Sach
Brotherhood of Railway Employees Sets Chicago as HQ
The Brotherhood of Railway Employees announced Chicago as its future headquarters and that the next congress will be held there in May 1904. The ritual was discussed and officer nomenclature aligned with railroad practice. An organization will be established in Portland San Francisco Albuquerque Omaha Helena Kansas City Denver Fort Worth St Paul Chicago St Louis Little Rock New Orleans Indianapolis Columbus Nashville Atlanta Pittsburgh New York Boston Montreal and Winnipeg.
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Brotherhood of Railway Employees
Francisco
Chicago
Portland
San Francisco
Albuqne
Omaha
Helena
Kansas City
Denver
Fort Worth
St. Paul
St. Louis
Little Rock
New Orleans
Indianapolis
Columbus
Nashville
Atlanta
Pittsburg
New York City
Boston
Montreal
Winnipeg
Fairhaven Sinks After Fog Collision Near Utsledy
The Sound steamer Fairhaven, serving Seattle to Laconner and way points, struck a rock in fog a short distance from Utsledy and sank early today. Passengers and crew escaped in lifeboats and reached Utsledy safely.
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Seattle
Fairhaven
Laconner
Way Points
Utsledy
Vote Against the Kirkpat Rick Ticket In Local Power Fight
A terse political note urges voters to oppose the Kirkpat Rick ticket and the single man power structure. It calls for collective leadership and reform in the upcoming ballot.
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Kirkpatrick
Wallis Re elected Reichsrath Leader Despite Scandal
Vienna Jan 15 Herr Wallis Pan German leader again wins Reichsrath bye election at Rautenau Bohemia despite colleagues urging resignation over a social scandal likened to the Parnell affair.
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Vienna
Herr Wallis
Reichsrath
Chas
Stewart Parnell
Rautenau
Bohemia
Liberal gains in eastern Canada by polling nine seats
Votes in nine eastern Canada constituencies yield Liberal wins over Conservatives and independents. West Queen’s saw P B Farquharson top Donald McLean by 400, while Lavelle and Goyer contests favored Liberals with narrow margins. Two divisions remain to report as Liberal momentum continues. Vote the Fletcher ticket straight if you want city government.
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Wletccher
Montreal
House of Commons
Canada
West Queen's
P. B
Farquharson
Donald McLean
L'Islet
Carone
Crabonneau
Lavelle
Leonard
Wilson
Goyer
Addington
Aving
Conserative
Wortman
Oey
Ingston
Harty
Metcalfe
Mortize Est
Fletcher
Manitoba Conservatives Decide on Referendum Terms
Winnipeg January 15 report says the Conservative party debates liquor act changes. Details uncertain but emphasis on whether to pursue a public referendum and the framing of proposed amendments.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Provincial house caucus debates liquor act and referendum
Five hour provincial house caucus ends with plan for a referendum on liquor act using municipal ballots. Majority debate centers on whether to require a 62.5 percent vote to enact prohibition. Flinty opposition and Conservative support mix as leaders push for a decision. Also mentions a gold discovery in Holland and death of ex-Liberal M L Campbell. Berlin notes German officers seek US assignments with Prince Henry and the Imperial yacht questioned. Frankfurter Zeitung editorial traces German American relations and trade growth.
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Holland
Campbell
Cypress River
J. D. McIntosh
Manitou
Messrs
Greenway
McKenzie
Lawrence
Burrows
Berlin
Prince Henry
United States
Beer
Hohenzollern
Frankfurter Zeitung
Spain
West
Germany
Europe
America
Asia
Province to create board of assessors for railways
H J Pettypiece introduced a bill in the legislature to appoint a provincial board of assessors to value railway telegraph and telephone properties. After valuation the rate of taxation by each municipality will be supplied and the assessors will fix a province wide rate. The tax on this average rate will be levied on corporations with 15 percent for government and municipal elections and 80 percent to municipalities by population. Commissioners serve six year terms with staggered retirements. salary 2500 dollars yearly plus expenses. secretary up to 2000 dollars. Toronto Street railway earned 172000 plus last year over fixed charges and dividends.
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Toronto
H. J. Pettypiece
Toronto Street Railway
Highwaymen kill Guthrie sheriff and deputy in Anadarko area
Sheriff Smith and Deputy Beck were killed by highwaymen near Anadarko while storming an Indian hut. A 100 man posse chased the trio led by Bob McCune Ben Cravens and Bob Sims, with no arrests yet reported. The incident followed a churchgoers robbery by the same gang on Sunday night.
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Guthrie
Smith
Beck
Anadarko
Bob McCune
Ben Cravens
Bob Sims
Briggs
Dropped Dead On The Street In Cornwall
Cornwall Ontario January 15 John M Snetelager a leading Irishman in Cornwall drops dead on the street authorities investigate the sudden death of a prominent local figure
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Cornwall
Ont
John M. Snetelager
Impatient for the Fray Impatient for the Fray
Victoria January 15 Elder Eugene Brooks faith healer and minister of the Dowie flock and his bondsmen appeared before Justice Walker to have the three months imprisonment sentence from Rex v Brooks carried out. Helmcken seeks a writ of mandamus to compel a Victoria by election. J Reed, Tongas storekeeper, presumed drowned near Simpson while bound to Ketchakan in a sloop.
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Victoria
Eugene Brooks
Justice Walker
Justice Drake
Rex Vs. Brooks
H. Dallas
Helmeken
J. Reed
Tongas
Simpson
Ketchakan
Navy to guide Prince Henry visit reception role
Secretary Long discussed Prince Henry of Germany's U S visit with Rear Admiral Robley D Evans and assigned him naval preparations for the reception. Junior officers will assist as needed while the State Department has not yet finalized plans with officials. The War Department expects Major General Brooke to lead the army’s part in the reception.
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Washington
Robley D. Evans
United States
Prince Henry
Germany
Admiral Evans
Junor
State Department
War Department
Brooke
Department of the East
United States Army
Designers at Work On Liptons New America Cup Challenger
London reporters confirm William Fife of Fairlie on the Clyde will build Sir Thomas Lipton’s next America's Cup challenger with G L Watson. No contracts signed yet, but partnership is likely. Watson’s stay home due to his ailing mother explains Fife taking major share.
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London
Thomas Lipton
Associated Press
William Fife
Fairile-on the
G.L. Watson
Shamrock III
Fife
Watson
Both bereaved Anglo American ties near at Parliament opening
London January 16 The Daily Telegraph editorial on opening parliament notes strengthened Anglo American friendship following Queen Victoria and President McKinley deaths. It says genuine sympathy for the United States amid the Luban troubles aided smoother relations and aided a potential arrangement for Isthmian canal management.
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London
The
Daily Telegraph
Great Britain
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