Ottawa confident on Natal Act showdown in British Columbia
Federal government accepts Chief Justice Hunter ruling as a practical settlement of the Natal Act dispute. Ottawa warns BC may appeal to the Privy Council but an injunction could block enforcement pending final decision. Government sent a cable to Japan noting protection of Japanese interests and will not interfere with act’s enforcement except as it affects Tokyo.
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Hunter
British Columbia
Ottawa
Privy Council
Dominion
Victoria full court dismisses Natal Act appeal
Tuesday morning formal judgments were handed down in the full court at Victoria dismissing the appeal from the chief justice in the Natal Act. The court unanimously agreed with the chief justice and Justices Irving and Clement, incidentally criticizing the provincial government harshly.
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Victoria
Natal
Irving
Clement
Nurse Miss M. I. Campbell Dies in Vancouver Voyage
Miss M. I. Campbell formerly nursing at Royal Inland hospital Kamloops died in Vancouver last Friday after contracting typhoid fever in Seattle. She was moved to the general hospital in Vancouver where she passed away.
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M. I. Campbell
Royal Inland Hospital
Kamloops
Vancouver
Seattle
General Hospital
Stoessel Petitioned Emperor for Full Pardon
Lieutenant General Stoessel, condemned to death at St Petersburg by a military court for surrendering Port Arthur to the Japanese, has petitioned Emperor Nicholas for a full pardon. General Fock was reprimanded for a separate disciplinary offense, while General Smyrnoff and Major General Reiss were acquitted for lack of proof.
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Stoessel
St.Petersburg
Port Arthur
Fock
Far East Siberian
Smyrnoff
Reiss
I Stoessel
LocalCrib Notices Bring Quilchena Otter Valley Names to Nicola
Stanley Kirby of Quilchena visited Nicola this week and J G Thynne of Otter Valley stopped at Coutlee yesterday. Walter Clark, a Merritt constable, was in Nicola last evening.
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Stanley Kirby
Quilchena
Nicola
J. G. Thynne
Otter Valley
Coutlee
Walter Clark
Merritt
Province’s finances show large surplus and debt reduction
The legislature reported a net surplus of 1 201 000 and an expenditure overrun of 220 000 as plans to cut the public debt progressed. Finance minister Tatlow noted nine months of the new fiscal year ending March 31 1909 with total expenditure of 3 143 276 68. Roads trails and bridges receive large allocations while Yale and Similkameen districts gain funds for local works and industry activity.
Mrs Riley Visits Vernon and Bridge Progress at Spences
Mrs William Riley traveled to Vernon last week to visit her daughter Mrs Shatford. Work on the Spences Bridge government project is advancing well and is expected to be highly convenient for local residents.
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Wm. Riley
Vernon
Mrs. Shatford
Spences Bridge
Bridge Gang to Work on Coldwater River Span
The AC PR bridge crew will arrive early in the week at Merritt to construct a span on the Coldwater River bridge toward Middlesboro Colleries.
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AC. P.R. Bridge Gang
Merritt
Coldwater River
Middlesboro
Brakesman Suffered Arm Fracture In Kamloops Yard Accident
On Saturday afternoon Clarence Anderson a brakesman on the work train had his left arm fractured and his body bruised. He was squeezed between the engine and coaches near the Y while coupling the cars. He was taken to Kamloops Hospital after the limb was set.
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Clarence Anderson
Kamloops
Church Services and Coal Shipments Planned
Church of England notices list Quilchena and Nicola services with Rev T H Wright and A R Carrington. Also 8 o clock Ash Wednesday evening, Nicola 11 p m and Lower Nicola preaching times. In industry news more machinery is arriving for Nicola Valley Coal and Coke Co. properties and will be installed soon. Preparations are under way for a busy season at Middlesboro Collieries with substantial coal shipments expected before year end.
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Nicola Valley Coal & Coke Co
Middlesboro’ Colleries
Work train hauls rock from Nicola to Coutlee area
A work train operating out of Nicola for a week has hauled rock from the curve near Marquart's and laid ballast along the track adjoining the railroad near Coutlee.
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Nicola
Marquart’s
Coutlee
Lodwick of Otter Valley Visits Nicola
G Lodwick from Otter Valley traveled to Nicola yesterday for an unspecified purpose with no additional details provided.
Judges attacked in provincial legislature over Natal Act ruling
In a Tuesday session the legislature witnessed a loud clash after Justice Clement’s remarks during the Natal Act appeal dismissal. Hawthorthwaite accused the judges of indecency while Bowser condemned Irvine and Clement for poor taste and for motives to elected representatives. He warned that as chief law officer he might need to push legislation.
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Hawthorthwaite
Bowser
Irvine
Clement
Conservative Organizer Appoints James A Eaton Provincial Organizer
The Conservative Association executive names James A Eaton of Victoria as provincial organizer for this year’s general elections. Eaton, with party and attorney general department ties, has recent Natal Act work and will begin immediately. He will organize Nanaimo first, then Yale and Cariboo, aiming to complete by late May.
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Conservative Association
James A. Eaton
Victoria
Eaton
Attorney General's Department
Natal
Nanaimo
Yale
Cariboo
Nicola Wins Game In Strenuous Kamloops Match
Nicola defeats Kamloops two to one in a defensive battle played in Kamloops after a postponement due to ice conditions. Charlton and Curtin opened the scoring for Nicola while Somes answered for Kamloops before a lively finish. The Nicola team praised their hosts after the trip.
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Nicola
England
Hammer and Tongs
Charlton
Curtin
Somes
Kamloops
Portland Director Leaves After Week in the Valley
A. A. Aya of Portland a director of the Amalga coal company departed Friday by train after a week’s stay in the valley on company business.
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A. A. Aya
Portland
B. C. Amalgamated Coal Company
Bail Granted for A R Goodwin on Douglas Lake Cases
Last Friday County Court Judge Calder at Ashcroft granted bail to A R Goodwin, charged on seven counts in horse and cattle cases at Douglas lake. Bail set at 14000 dollars with 7000 on his own behalf and two sureties of 3500 each.
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Calder
Ashcroft
A. R. Goodwin
Douglas Lake
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Natal Act Ruling
Service
Nicolas
R.G. Tatlow
Tatlow
Munro
Similkameen
John E. Bate
Church Services
G. Lodwick
Tween
Thurs
H. L. Roberts
Goodwin
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