Land grants and railway subsidies in BC debate
The piece argues against government cash subsidies in favor of retaining land grants to support railways in British Columbia. It notes BC has land but little money, warns against taxpayer debt, and discusses Anglo American Commission talks with Lord Russell named to replace Herschell, with a hopeful view on resuming negotiations by Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hess
Clever
United States
Lord Russell
Baron Herschell
Puzzling Rossland Miner attack on the CPR over gauge change
The Rossland Miner rails at the Canadian Pacific Company over alleged machinations as it reports an interview about Trail’s broad gauge upgrade and a new Rossland station. The piece suggests cost concerns drive the gauge change and calls the tone melodramatic while noting OC P R rabies and Heinze influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whyte
Marpole
Trail Branch
Rossland
Trail
Rosland
Robson
Nelson
OC. P. R
Plea Against Prohibition Plebiscite and CP Expansion Details
Laurier attacks the prohibition plebiscite as a sham and a political escape. The Canadian Pacific reports progress on the Columbia and Western branch to the Boundary country, with 1,600,000 acres of provincial land to be converted into a cash subsidy. The Attorney General is described as CP’s ally in the British Columbia Cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfrid Laurier
Canadian Pacific Company
Columbia & Western
Boundary Country
Canadian Pacific
British Columbia
Bas
Residents urge action to remove East Baker Street houses
A Nelson citizen urges the City Council to move the East Baker Street houses to outside the city limits, warning of public upheaval if indifference continues. The letter appears with a March 14 1899 dateline and includes a brief meteorological table by A H Holdich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miner
Sir
Nelson
East Baker Street
Baker Street
Kootenay Street
Notice of Liquor License Application in Nelson 1899
Austin H. Clements intends to apply for a Retail Liquor Saloon License at the Corner Store in the Odd Fellows Building on lot 1 block 12 southeast corner Baker and Kootenay streets West Ward Nelson. Application to be heard at the first Licensing Commission meeting 30 days after publication, dated March 16, 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin H. Clements
Board of Licensing Commissioners
City of Nelson
Odd Fellows
Baker and Kootenay Streets
City of
Nelson
A. D
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Nelson Daily
Mier
Nelson Miner Printing & Publisiing CO
D. J. Beavgn
Neison Weekly Miner
Nelson Miner Printing & PublishingCo
B. C
Dominion
Rossland Miner
Communications
THE
OLY Council
A. H. Holdich
Gyppeswyk
Moss __ street
Victoria
B.C
Todd
Ward and
Carbon
English Church
Belgium
J. W. O'Laughlin
Humphreys & Pittock
Nelson Hotel
W. J. Astley
Robson Street
Fwo
Stanley
P. O. Box
Stamler & Earle
Sydney Ol Doors
Observatory Street
Lwo
F. Fletcher
Silica Street
B. C. Miner
Hume
Wik MacLean
Nelson Daily Miner
Lake and
Park Streets
Canada
Creston
West Kootenay Valley
Nelson & Bedlington Ry
GEO
Mpfar ND
Agent Nelson
Creston Townsite Co
P. O
Vernon Street
Nelson, B. Cc
Sewing Machine Sale
Williams
A. Ferland
Mason & Risch
Lawrence Hardware Co
Nelson, B. Co
Carbonate Street
Beer Bros., Victoria Block
St. Paul
Toronto
Montreal
Boston
Kootenay Lake
Kaslo
Kokanee
Mootennay
Tuev
Thura
Pilot Bay
Str
Kckanee
Slocan City
Alg
AsograIn
C. E. Heseley
City Ticket Ag
Vv. Drew
Neko
Anderson
K. J
Coyle
Tray
Dist
Nelson Vancey
Kootenay Railway & Navigation
Lake & River Division
STR. International
South End
Dow
Ainsworth
Balfour
Atlantic
Allan Line
Dominion Line
Scotsman
St. Acene
White Star Line
Cunard Line
Parix
Anchor Line
Anchoria
Portland
New York
Maoh
Boston Dominion Line
New England
Eerie
Malon
Ea Koee
Nelwon
B B
Ae Williams
C.P.R. Sinose Twinnipen
J. W Cowan
Oure
Victoria Street
Presbyterian Church
Veron Street
City
Stanley Street
Catte
Ymir and
Pean
Alex. Stewart
Holset, Bs
Spokane Falls & Northern
R’y
Fort Sheppard
Red Mountain
Spokane
Kettle River
Ra Onan Coma
Marons
Dixon, G. P
T.A
Spokane Wash
G. K, Tackabury
B. O
Arthur R. Sherwood
Birkbeck Investment, Security and Savings Co
Arthur
Sherwood
Ag’ T. Int Teale
West Kootenay Butcher Co
Lowes
Ymir
EB. C. Traves
Havana
Hotel Hume
OLD Chi
B. Plug
Rinoco
Japstan
Ruby TV
Granus
Prince Ana
Rtan 'Eaby Raveller Piper Heidsieck Old Virginia Twist Ocean Mixture Cigarette
Turner Beeton & CO
Queen's School
Vancouver
Ormera Roka
CAMB
Eng
Lady
Georgia St
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