City rock workers end strike over hours
Aldermen learned that fifteen stone workers on Josephine and Victoria streets quit at 4 PM the previous day to demand a nine hour day. After talks led by Alderman Irvine and James Wilks, the men agreed to return at 7 AM for a nine hour day, costing them a half day of work but avoiding further action.
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Rock
Josephine
Victoria
Irvine
Board of Works
Vancouver
James Wilks
Mr. Wilks
Wilks
Ald. Irvine
Ald
Council
Protests Denial Of Eight Hour Day Demand By Street Laborers
A letter from G. Payne, Financial Secretary of the American Federation of Labor in Nelson, denies rumors of a town wide eight hour day for street labor. He states street workers are content with nine hours and current wages, contradicting a Miner report and warns against spreading such claims.
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G. Payne
American Federation of Labor
Nelson
Daily Minor
Laborers’ Union
G, Payne
Rock
Fire at Southern Hotel in Trail Burns Entire Block
A hotel fire in Trail British Columbia destroyed the Southern Hotel last night, with the blaze spreading to the town’s business area. Firefighters prevented wider destruction as the East end burned and residents Mrs Jordan and Mr Jordan escaped with their lives. The fire also caused damage to the Post Office and adjacent Bewley Bank building owned by J M Worth.
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Rossland
B.C
Trail
Aghes
Jordan
Bewley Bank
J. M. Worth
Fire drives Needhams from street as block saved
Fire forced Mr and Mrs Needham from their floor while furniture was moved to the street. Flames were checked, sparing the Louis Bros business block and nearby shops. total losses estimated at about $2000.
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Needham
Louis Bros
Princess Albert of Anholt Visits Ottawa at Government House
The Queen's granddaughter Princess Albert of Anholt arrived in Ottawa and attended the Speaker's gallery this afternoon. She traveled with Lady Laurier and a Redeau Hall party as a guest at Government House.
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Ottawa
Princess Albert of Anholt
Duke of Schleswig-Holstein
Queen Victoria
Government House
Lady Laurier
Redeau Hall
Toronto Methodist Conference Opens at Sherbourne Street Church
The Toronto Methodist Conference opened at Sherbourne Street Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Chown elected President. John Carruthers, former Assistant Postmaster, prepares to depart for Scotland and is cheered with a complimentary address and an oak cabinet holding silver. The city mourns William Christie, biscuit maker, dies of cancer after winter illness. he was a devoted Mason and active Board of Trade member.
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Toronto
Sherbourne Street Methodist Church
Dr. Chown
John Carruthers
Scotland
William Christie
Board of Trade
The
Methodist Church
J. H. White
Mr. White
W. R. Rutherford
G. L. Lennox
Mr. Sutherland
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
J.O. Doolittle
Nelson Football Team Holds Practice Game at Grounds
Nelson Foot Ball players gathered for a second season game last evening at the recreation grounds with a large turnout. Many veterans played well, though full readiness will require more practice. The event showcased local talent and team spirit.
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Nelson
Recreation Grounds
Silver King Miked Buys All Kinds of Second Hand Goods
Silver King Mikd offers the highest cash price for all kinds of second hand goods. He will buy or sell anything from anchors to needles including furniture stoves and household mantitios. Visit Box 300 Hal Street Nelson, B O.
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Silver King Mikd
Bilver King Mike
Box
Hal Street
Nelaon
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Toronto Notes
aMillekenty BO
C.w.west & CO
Curran
Arthur Gee
Baker Street
Maude
North Fork
Salmon River
C. G. Hobson
North York Mining Co., Ltd
Box Pub
B, C
Kootenay Lake
Pilot Bay
Nelson and
Lardo
J. A. Sayward
Great West
H.R. Cameron
Fiat
Canadian Pacific
Lake Superior
Imperial
Service
Crow's Nest
Robson
North
Revelstoke
Pacific Coast
Sandon
Slocan Lake
Kaslo
Cee Reese
Greenwood
Bandon
Crows Nest
F. Anderson
Pers Coyle
Tray. Pass
Nelren Vannenys
ST. Joseph’s School
Neson B.C
Sisters of St. Joseph of
Ponce
Mill and
Josephine Streets
Nelwon
Pyle
Western Mercantile Co, Ltd
Kipling
Empire
Tommy Atkins
Chas. Eliot Norton
Lockwood Kipling
Kipi.ing
Darty
B. C
Rudyard Kipling
the Daily Miner
Prof. Norton
Story of the Gadsby’s
Deodars
Stalky & Co
Alex. Stewart
Turner-Boookh Block
Carbonate Street
Baker St
Five Mile Point
T. H. Brown
Nelson Employment Agency
Fernie
J. A. Love
Ag’t
Baker
E. J. Scovil
ING
Rotary Public
Windermere Mines
Corey
Windermerh
Vernon ST
Nelson’s
J. V. Claughlin
H. & M. Bird
Eureka Mineral Wool and, Asbestos Co
Observatory
Hall Streets
Mill Streets
Morley
Perk
Havana
B. Co
Spokane
Fas
Northe
Nelson & Fi
Sheppa
Red Mountain
Great Northern
Northern Pacifi
Meyer's
Republic
Colle
Rossburg
Grand Forks
Jackson
G, K
Tackabury
B.O
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