Mayor Speaks On Electric Light Policy And Criticism
Mayor Frank Fletcher outlines the city’s electric light situation. He details power capacity, overloading, water shortages, and proposed financing options to improve service. He defends council decisions, cites past actions on power sites, and urges voters to judge by results at the polls.
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Newlands Council
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Tribune
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Anderson Creek
Kootenay River
Victoria
Imperial Federation meeting debated imperial defense and trade
Toronto reports Hir Frederick Young addressing a large Loyalist gathering on forging a common Imperial position in defense and migration. Hon B Foster argued Britain should rely on colonies for food to strengthen defense and economic links.
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Frederick Young
Great Britain
B. Foster
Montreal Cotton Mill Closes Indefinitely
Valleyfield Quebec October 20 The Montreal Cotton Mill closed last night for an unspecified period or until certain employees submit to discipline. The shutdown leaves about 2 800 workers unemployed.
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Montreal
Mrs White Acquitted in Ontario Husband Poisoning Case
Brantford Ontario October 26 The jury found Mrs White not guilty after an exhaustive address by Chief Justice Meredith. The accused, who had endured a trying week, sobbed in court as the verdict was read and she was led back to the cells.
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Brantford
Ont
Russians Seize Japanese Sealing Schooners Near Copper Islets
Victoria dispatch reports the Russian cruiser Yakut seized three more Japanese sealing schooners in Russian seas around Copper and adjacent lands. About 71 sailors, mostly Japanese with some Americans and Canadians, were taken to Petropavlovski and Vladivostok for trial or sentencing. One schooner was released after the captain lost bearings and entered a prohibited zone.
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Victoria
Olympia
Yakut
Petropavloveki
Vladivostock
Burglars Loot Berea Hardware Store in $100000 Theft
Burglars broke into the Lawrence & Brightman hardware store in central Berea Ohio early today stealing valuables valued above $100000. Items included Baldwin university records bonds notes and deeds many of which may be impossible to replace. In Washington a mint table shows world gold coinage for the last year at 354080407 a drop from the prior year while silver coinage rose to 177011902 up 10484088.
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Lawrence & Brightman
Baldwin University
Washington
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Nurse Elizabeth Hogan Found Dead in Spokane Hotel
A report from Spokane states Miss Elizabeth Hogan, a Rossland resident, was found dead in a Spokane Pacific hotel room. Death suspected from heart trouble. She was about 30, born near Brantford Ontario, with a brother in Burton and a sister in Montrose. Hogan trained as a nurse at Woman's Hospital, Buffalo, North Carolina, and held a responsible position there.
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Shand
Spokane
Wash
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Pacific Hotel
Newport
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Ont
Jhas
Burton
Montrose
Colo
Woman’s Hospital
Buffalo
N. C
Miner Dies In Shaft Accident At Number 5 Colliery
Notes from Nanaimo report a Chinaman killed when timber car toppled down shaft Number 5 at Numberland. The cage was wrecked at the bottom. A mass meeting of Wellington Colliery Company workers paused resolutions on amalgamating island unions and the New Vancouver coal company plans to introduce mining machines.
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Wellington
New
Vancouver Coal Company
Flooded Cumberland Mine Delays Work and Repairs Underway
Hard coal seam proves difficult to mine as pumping from No 4 Cumberland stops water influx. 300 million gallons must be pumped out over 200 days while upper levels are worked. No 2 Extension leakage from burning mine after stoppage. two men rescued from nearby workings, damage repaired.
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Cumberland
No. 2
Prisoner Escapes From Gaol Under Mysterious Circumstances
John Reilly, an 18 month sentence for larceny of money and a bicycle in Grand Forks, vanished from the gaol last evening after serving two months. He was last seen at 6 pm as dishes were handed to him. by 8 pm he was gone. Doors and pads remained intact, suggesting escape by bypassing the Yale padlock and yard door. A $50 reward and description were issued. authorities suspect outside confederate aid.
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Grand Forks
Reilly
Montana
Russell Not Barred From U S Entry After Ruling
Washington October 26 Assistant Secretary Taylor of the Treasury department ruled that Earl Russell who competed of bigamy will be allowed to enter the United States He holds that Russell can legally marry in the United States and thus had not been guilty of a crime that would have barred him from entry in this country.
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Tribune
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Treasury Department
War Russell
United States
Earl Russell
Fog enshrouds central London after theatre hours
London on October 26 is wrapped in a thick black fog disrupting central areas and fashionably late carriages. Hospitals report numerous accidents as visibility plummets and confusion spreads through the city after the theatres.
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London
Botha Located Rejoins Schalkburger Forces Split
Commandant Botha has rejoined Acting-President Schalkburger who is established west of Amsterdam. Botha's force is scattered in small commandos and remains under loose coordination as the situation in Newcastle Natal unfolds.
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Natal
Botha
Schalkburgher
Amsterdam
Powers Convicted in Georgetown Conspiracy Case
The jury found Caleb Powers guilty in Georgetown Kentucky and he received a life sentence for the conspiracy.
Stone alive report dispels death claim of Tsilka
Constantinople October 26 Miss Stone and her companion were alive and well five days ago The report of Madame Tsilka’s death is untrue based on a reliable channel keeping them safe and informed
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Constantinople
Miss Stone
Madame Tsilka
Criticism on South Africa war stirs London debate
London opinion erupts over government policy in South Africa as Liberal leaders and Cambridge Union criticize war conduct. Cabinet chances rumored. Adelmiralty watches US naval personnel plans. Prince Ranjit of Baluchistan spurs curiosity with his mysterious London arrival.
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Daily News
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Cambridge
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Arnold Foster
Admiralty
Fitzgerald
London Times
Clyde Fitch
Heebohm-Tree
Her Majesty’s Theatre
Berbohin-Tree
Ranjit
Baluchistan
Siam
Liverpool
Montreal
Lake Simcoe
New York
England
India Office
Rossland Ore Shipments Report Week Totals 6 660 Tons
Rossland ore shipments for the week ending tonight total 6 660 tons. Le Roi to Northport 2 000 tons Le Roi to Trail 1 800 tons Le Roi No 2 to Trail 950 tons. Year to date 25 070 tons since September 1. Since work began 523 men applied. Nickel Plate mine unwatered, resuming November 4.
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le Roi
Northport
Trail
le Roi No. 2
Trinity University Ends Endowment Drive in Toronto
The corporation of Trinity University in Toronto on October 20 announced a decision to raise an endowment fund to improve the university's financial and operational condition.
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Toronto
Corporation of Trinity University
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