Big Steel Ship Building Enterprise Aimed at Maritime Provinces
A Montreal report notes a group including Harry Hardee St John J H Thomson George McAvity seeking to form a steel ship building company in the maritime provinces with 3 million dollars capital. They expect strong local backing and may establish plants at Halifax St John’s Sydney or nearby, signaling a major industrial push.
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Geo. McAvity
Maritime Provinces
Harding
Halifax
St. Fre
Sydney
English Embezzler Arrives From Liverpool on Liner Corinthian
Detective Power reports the arrival of the Allan liner Corinthian from Liverpool. Walter Pope, about 40, well dressed, charged with embezzlement. A Nelson ticket and 187 dollars found. He claims to be a commercial traveler for a London wholesale liquor firm and says the firm owes him more in commissions. The embezzlements are believed to be larger.
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Iperial
Detective Power
Corinthian
Liverpool
Walter Pope
Pope
Nelson
B.C
British Columbia
London
Pope Arrest Notifies Authorities by Cable
Authorities have been alerted by cable about Pope's arrest as 90 officers are notified and an officer is expected to be dispatched to the scene.
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Pope
Coal Mines Act Debate Stood Over in Victoria
Victoria March 20. The second reading debate on Hawthorn thwaite's bill to amend coal mines regulations to provide for a board of inspectors for underground workers was stood over on the minister of mines suggestion as the government planned no measure matching the bill's suggestions.
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Victoria
Hawthornthwaite
African War Medal Won by A. Wilkie Mackenzie in Nelson
Trooper A Wilkie Mackenzie of the Strathcona Horse received the first South African War medal brought to Nelson. He enlisted in Nelson and served with credit, returning home yesterday. The medal, with crimson, black and yellow ribbon, will bear two clasps for Natal and Orange Free State. Mackenzie was among the first to receive the King Edward presentation, a feature noted at Buckingham Palace. The Strathconas earned praise from Lord Kitchener and General Buller, with no desertions or courts martial, and Mackenzie would not swap the campaign for any sum.
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A. Wilkie MacKenzie
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Strathconas
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Allan
Rossland
Lord Kitchener
Africa
General Buller
North Bruce bye election outcome in doubt as counts incomplete
Toronto March 20 Liberal Campbell leads Conservative Halliday by 12 votes in North Bruce with six polls still to report. East Queens returns show Liberal P. BW. T. ahead by 76. Final totals uncertain as further results expected tomorrow and Halliday possibly gains with remaining ballots.
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Campbell
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East Queens
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Doctor's Windfall Heir: Ontario Doctor Receives 78000
Dr. Robert Kippin of St. Thomas Ontario is named heir to 78000 left by an elderly patient he treated in Sault Ste Marie years ago. The fortune comes from a grateful relative. The bequest was disclosed on March 20 in St. Thomas.
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Robert Kippin
Sault Ste Marie
Charter is Passed Crow's Nest Pass Coal Area Plan
Victoria March 20 Charter for Crow's Nest Southern passed railway committee with no opposition and reported to the house. Government stance shifts with Premier Dunsmuir saying he will follow followers' opinions. Ottawa action expected on wide railway projects. Map notes Crow's Nest coal area size and routes of CPR Great Northern lines with coal mines and smelters noted in Everett Annaconda Butte Helena and Great Falls regions.
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Premier Dunsmuir Defends BC Rail Policy in House
In Dunsmuir’s Vancouver Island address he rejects a Bodwell charge about C P R influence and vows the province will not be sold to corporations. He says only BC’s interests matter and Ottawa’s railway stance is awaited as reprojected routes loom. Martin supports the premier amid clapping across the chamber.
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Dunsmuir
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Bodwell
Enid
British Columbia
Ottawa
Martin
McKeown to Replace Chinese Workers with Whites in Victoria
Angus McKeown, shoe maker and successor to Ames Holden & Co., told the Chinese commission in Victoria on March 20 that he will discharge 16 Chinese workers and replace them with white labor. He currently employs four whites, arguing that Mongolian labor displaces white labor.
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B. C
Angus McKeown
Ames, Holden & Co
CP withdraws opposition to Crow's Nest Pass line proposal
Special to The Miner reports that Canada Pacific may withdraw all opposition to the Crow's Nest Pass Coal company line to the international boundary in exchange for mineral concessions. Senator Cox, in Calgary for Dominion Iron & Steel stock allotment discussions, notes negotiations suggest agreement rather than final action.
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Canadian Pacific
Crow's Nest Pass
Cox
Dominion Iron & Steal
Westminster Lacrosse Club Elects New Officers
The New Westminster lacrosse club held its annual meeting in Vancouver. R. Jardine was chosen president and J. J. Johnston secretary. A telegram from Ottawa Journal urged a match with the Capitals for the governor general's cup. The club replied by wire that Westminster are champions of the world and should hold the cup. Captain Troup announced a large new steamer for the Skagway room expected in six weeks.
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R. Jardine
J. J. Johnston
Ottawa Journal
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Capitals
Westminster
Troup
Canadian Pacific Navigation Company
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Skagway Room
King Edward Receives Condolence Deputations at St James Palace
London March 20 King Edward wearing field marshal's uniform received forty to fifty deputations bearing condolence and congratulation addresses. He thanked the general body and gave separate replies to the Free Masons and Trinity College Dublin. The Duke of Connaught presented the Free Mason's address.
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St. James Palace
Edward I
Free Masons
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Dublin
Duke of Connaught
Edward
Hoe
Ireland
Deputation Nuisance to Be Raised in Victoria
In a special dispatch from Victoria March 20, Mr. Houston will ask the government whether it intends to take steps to suppress the deputation nuisance during the session. The report notes Irish citizens and empire governance themes as background to the inquiry.
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Victoria
Houston
Passenger rates cut on western lines to one and two thirds
Joseph Carter of the C P R announced further reductions in round trip fares west of Fernie to the coast and on Kootenay branches. Beginning today many routes drop to one and two thirds of local fare, with specific new prices listed for Nelson to Slocan City Landon Kaslo Rossland Grand Forks Phoenix Greenwood Mogie Cranbrook and Fernie. A further 20 percent cut is set for April 1.
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Kootenay
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Slocan City
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Kaslo
Rossland
Grand Forks
Phoenix
Greenwood
Mogie
Cranbrook
Burns Defeats Goff in Ninth Round at Rossland Fight
The Rossland Athletic Association event at the Rossland opera house drew about 500 spectators. Burns won after a hard ninth round stoppage when he landed a jaw and neck combo and a back-of-head blow as Goff fell. Referee counted to four and started the tenth but Goff, groggy, could not answer the bell. his seconds threw in the sponge. Both fighters showed grit and skill in a fast, furious bout praised as the best in the Kootenays with Nelson and local supporters present.
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Goff
Rossland Opera House
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Gowf
Kootenays
Nelson Sports
Indemnity Claims Over China Could Be Less Than 250 Million
Washington March 20 It is stated that the total indemnities claimed by all nations from China cannot be calculated now due to lack of agreement on settlement. If powers accept the US proposed adjustment scheme allowing payments per man killed or injured and for property destroyed, the total claims would be well under 250 million dollars.
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China
United States
Dual Language System Likely in New African Colonies
Capetown correspondent reports government plan favors a dual language system for new colonies. The decision is expected to disappoint Capetown officials and residents.
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Africa
London
Capetown
The
Daily Mail
Hope for the Mines and Canada Mineral Resources Plan
In Ottawa on private members day, debates deferred the budget. Mr. Prior noted consideration of advertising Canada’s mineral resources and possible commission to study mining. Mr. Bennet proposed duties on imported lumber to help BC and Ontario lumbermen, facing opposition from Manitoba and Northwest interests. Debate paused with adjournment at 8:30 p.m.
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Prior
British Columbia
Canada
Bennet
United States
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Territories
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Dominion
Charlton
Manitoba Bill 15 Assented By Lieutenant Governor
Winnipeg March 20 Bill No 15 ratifying the Canadian Northern contract with Manitoba was assented today by Lieutenant Governor McMillan. A fire at St Boniface destroyed residences and small buildings, leaving the town without fire protection due to no water supply, total loss about 8000 dollars. A murder true bill was returned against Donald Todd at the assizes, while charges against I Messener and Hugh McKinnon were dismissed. A coal bed was located at Souris at 200 feet. Nesbitt's Bank and stores at Roland village were destroyed by fire, loss about 20000 dollars.
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Jos
Hebert
J. T. Leveque
Edmund Nedean
St. Boniface
Winnipeg Brigade
Donald Todd
Bey
I. Messener
Helmffield
Hugh McKinnon
Cartwright
Souris
Nesbitt
Roland Village
Campbells Column Stranded by Klip Flood Near Verde
Durban reports General Campbells column cannot return to Standerton due to flood on the Klip river. The force pushed to Verde to retrieve garri son evacuated there amid heavy fighting both to and from Verde. About 200 sick and wounded with the general. Boers roving the Standerton vicinity.
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Klip
Campbell
Standerton
Verde
London Plans World Exhibition Enclosing Thames Area
The Daily Mail reports high circles expect King Edward to stage a London exhibition inspired by the Paris event. The plan would enclose the Thames from Westminster Bridge to Albert Bridge and include Battersea Park.
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Daily Mail
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Thames
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