Victoria seeks aid for independent coast to Kootenay railway
A Victoria deputation urged government support for a competitive coast to Kootenay line. Telegram from J J Hill and Mackenzie & Mann indicated equal interest in V V B railway. Premier Dunsmuir pledged to secure the best possible provincial bargain and maintain control, while Ottawa input was awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Kootenay
Hayward
Bodwell
New York
Great Northern Railway
Mackenzie & Mann
Brock
J. J. Hill
Mackinzie
Dunsmuir
Eberts
Spences’ Bridge
Shuswap and
Okanogan
Fraser
Boundary Country
Vancouver Island
Ottawa
James J. Hill
Redfern
Jones
Beckwith
Brydon
Oberts
Yukon
Klondike
Seattle
Canada
Hennicken
Yates
Vancouver
Nanaimo
Quataino
Dominion
Pnat
Spence’s Bridge
Shuswap & Okanogan Railway
Trager
The
St Pauls Presbyter Church approves carbonate street purchase
At a congregational meeting St Pauls Presbyterian Church members authorize buying lots on Carbonate Street for church property expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
St. Paul’s
Board of Trade Takes No Action on Proposed Mines Portfolio
The Nelson board of trade deferred action on establishing a Dominion portfolio of mines. A council sub-committee recommended no action now due to policy changes and competing government priorities, suggesting informal Ottawa discussion on expanding geological survey instead. Also addressed were School bill amendments and a request for funding a delegate to Ottawa to press refined lead bounties, with subscriptions authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Board of Trade
Ottawa
Geological Survey
Smith Curtis
Capy
Mine Owners’ Association
Canada
Treasury
F. W. Swannell
Mounted Regiment for South Africa To Be Raised
Fort William Ontario March 21 News arrives of a fatal accident at a U S mine where James Hammond and John McGrath were crushed to death by a heavy boiler Hammond a leading miner in the district and linked to the Hammond Reef gold mine Montreal March 21 Scarlett fever cases reach 1046 in six months Kingston March 21 Major Read new commandant arrives at Royal Military College Lantz brothers charged with murder Ottawa March 21 delays in departure for Canadian recruits for South African constabulary Halifax March 28 Meathcote to accompany recruits as chaplain Toronto March 21 Major Hamilton Merritt offers to raise a 600 man mounted regiment for service in South Africa Montreal March 21 Mulock to appear before inter departmental cable committee London interview delayed departure to join the Himalaya at Marseilles Dunnville March 21 Lynch farmer kills wife and himself Toronto March 21 Presbyterian Home Mission grants revised Ontario Manitoba British Columbia Northwest funds debated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort William
Ont
U. S
James Hammond
John McGrath
Hammond Reef
Toronto
Meathcote
St. Clements Church
Baden Powell
St. Clements
Halifax
Hamilton Merritt
Brabant
Canada
Peice
South Africa
Montreal
the Star
London
Mulock
Chamberlain
Colonial Office
Lord Balfour of
Burleigh
Inter-Departmental
Empire
Himlaya
Marseilles
Presbyterian Home Mission Committee
Knoxchurch
Manitoba
British Columbia
Northwest
Ontario
Mother's Terrible Deed Then Killed Her Children
Mia Lizzie Naramore in Coldbrook Massachusetts murdered her six children with an axe and club, then tried to cut her own throat. She was found later by her husband and taken to hospital. doctors believed she would survive. The crime occurred across four rooms with the bodies placed on two beds. Neighbors recalled her confession and the locking of doors before the tragedy, while the physician and medical examiner attended the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldbrook
Mass
Mia
Lizzie Naramore
Frank Naramore
Naramore
Vive
Lena
Missionary Fund Expenditures Across Provinces Reported
The summary lists allocations by region including Quebec with 27,650 dollars, Manitoba and Northwest with 18,000 dollars, British Columbia 24,000 dollars, and travel expenses to Manitoba and British Columbia and Yukon missionaries totaling 6,000 dollars. Other costs cover printing, interest and general expenses at 4,000 dollars, salaries and expenses of superintendents at 4,500 dollars, culminating in a total of 97,150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Manitoba
Northwest
British Columbia
Yukon
Sudden Death Claims Local Citizen Alexander Cross
Alexander Cross, 50, a Nelson resident and former representative of Jenckes Machine Co from Sherbrooke Quebec, died at home yesterday morning from heart failure. He leaves a widow and several children. The body will be taken to Sherbrooke tomorrow via CPR for interment. funeral will be private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Cross
Mill Street
Nelson
Jenckes Machine Company
Sherbrooke
Quebec
British Columbia Legislature Debates Champerty and Tariffs
In Victoria on March 21 Mr Joseph Martin introduced a bill legalizing champerty for mining districts arguing lawful in a new country. A motion to tax lumber faced attack as protectionist with calls to remove Japs and Chinese from privileges. Leave granted for appeal on naturalized Japs franchise rights. Calls for more judiciary and proposed boundary changes shared by Curtis and Eberts amid provincial court judge appointments debate.
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Victoria
B. C
Joseph Martin
Champerty
British Columbia
Garden
Dominion
Martin
Privy Council
Curtis
Kootenay
Boundary
Eberts
Enginemen's Grievances on Grand Trunk Negotiations
Montreal March 21 Negotiations between the grievance committee of the Grand Trunk railway engineers and firemen are in progress A conference was held with Messrs McGuigan and Morse today and several committee members hope their mission ends satisfactorily by Saturday night They are hopeful of an amicable settlement Mr Sergeant grand master of locomotive firemen has gone to Chicago but Mr McArthur grand master of engineers remains here.
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Montreal
Grand Trunk Railway Engineers
McGuigan
Morse
Sergeant
Chicago
McArthur
Yukon commissioner change and Arctic patronage noted
In Ottawa on March 21 Senator Milla stated Mr. Ogilvie seeks relief from Yukon commissionership and J. H. Ross is named as his replacement. The governor-general informed Captain Bernier he takes pleasure in publicly becoming patron of his Arctic exploration sphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Senate
Milla
Ogilvie
Yukon
J. H. Ross
Bernier
Editors In Convention In Toronto At Annual Meeting
The Canadian Press association opened its forty third annual meeting in Toronto on March 21. President Willison announced a record membership rise. Secretary treasurer Cooper reported a January 1 surplus of 221.14 and a plan to form a Dominion press council to advise the government on press telegraph rates if nationalization occurs. The proposal was adopted and the new executive tasked to pursue steps toward formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Canadian Preay Association
Willison
Cooper
Dominion Press Council
Association
Press Association Council Elects Officers By Acclaim
The Dominion press associations held a council meeting nominating officers. F. G. F. McDonald of Alexandria was elected press ident, D. McGillicuddy of Goderich became first vice president, and John A. Cooper was named secretary-treasurer. The afternoon featured reading of papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Offcers
F. G. F. McDonald
Alexandria
D. McGillicuddy
Goderich
John A. Cooper
Willamette Rescue Returns with Crew After Wreck
The steamer Otter arrives from the Willamette wreck with Captain Manton and thirty crew members. The Otter reports a severe midship fracture and imminent soundward voyage. wreckers expect to salvage machinery though the ship is a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Otter
Willamette
Manton
Ugandan Prophet Muladzi Dies Under Curious Circumstances
London reports from Mengo in Uganda dated March 14 state Muladzi the Mohammedan who recently proclaimed a new religious doctrine died that afternoon at Mengo after a brief reign as a prophet under extraordinary circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mengo
Uganda
Africa
Muladzi
Bush Fires Roar Across Australia Destruction Reported
Victoria March 1 details big bush fires in Australia with Myrrhu settlement worst hit destroying about twenty homesteads and many lives feared. Dramatic escapes noted as flames roared like thunder, smoke darkening the sky. A Newcastle morgue incident involved a man deemed dead then revived in hospital. A Sydney to Lilware line wreck left engine and first car off track, nine killed and 26 injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B.C
Australia
Myrrhu
Newcastle
Sydney Lilware
Sydney
Bank of England Reports Half Year Profits Rise in Rest
London March 1 The Bank of England held its semi annual meeting and the governor announced net profits for the six months ending February 2 of 725 690 pounds. Rest funds stood at 3 750 041 pounds after distribution for a five percent dividend the rest total reached 4 092 001 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bank of Engand
Discovery launched to explore the Antarctic from Dundee
The National Antarctic expedition ship Discovery was launched in Dundee this afternoon. Lady Markham, wife of Sir Clement Markham, christened the vessel, honoring the Royal Geographical Society president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundee
National Antarctic Expedition
Lady Markham
Clement Markham
Royal Geos Graphical Society
Conservatives win North Bruce bye election in Ontario
Bruce Wiarton Ontario March 1 complete returns show Halls day Conservative winner by 11 votes in yesterday's North Bruce bye election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiarton
Ont
North Bruce
Halls
Last Rites For Mr McNair In Nelson Funeral Procession
The funeral for the late Mr McNair was held yesterday afternoon from McArthur Co parlors on Vernon street to St Pauls Presbyterian Church and then to the CNR depot where the body was placed on the evening train to New Westminster. A Knights of Vythina deputation led the procession with staff from the Nelson Saw and Planing Mill following the hearse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McNair
McArthur & Co
Vernon Street
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church
GC. I R
New Westminster
Knights of Vythina
Nelson Saw & Planing Mille
Change of Hour for O'Brien Funeral at Mary Immaculate
Change of hour for the funeral of the late Mr. O'Brien. Services move to 1:40 AM at Mary Immaculate Church with a high requiem mass, replacing the previously announced time.
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Railway Committee
British Columbia Southern Railway Company
Western
Blair
Fort Steele
Golden
J. A. Gemmill
Crow's Nest Coal Company
C. Pbr
Fernie
Executive Council of
Carbonate Street
Central School
Presbytery
Curling Club
Board of Trade Rooms
Hume
Board OF Trade
BROAD
John Hammond
Gold Reef Fame
Demers & Co
Kingston, Ont
Major Read
Royal Military College
N. C
Lantz Brothers
David Emeck
Shu_benacadie
Dunnville
Alex. Lynch
Mr. Ogilvie
Editors IN Convention
Willamette's
Australian News
Vatal
Bank OF England
Conservatives
Bruce
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