Strike period case Watsons v City of Prince Rupert heads to next day
In Supreme Court the plaintiff closes case with city evidence to be presented today. City solicitor Fred Peters outlines defense while testimonies from contractor 8 P McMordie and city officials detail materials, costs, and police action during the six week strike. Court adjourns with no city witnesses yet called and McIntyre Hall set for continued proceedings.
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Justice Clement
Watson
City of
Prince Rupert
Supreme Court
Fred Peters
K.C
Peters
P. McMordie
Smith
W. J. McNeill
Manson
Kirkpatrick
McCarvell
Police
Gosden
Vickers
Mr. Peters
City
Mcintyre Hall
Ducks Find Mine Near Kamloops Discovery
Kamloops residents buzz as placer gold is found on the Tilton ranch at Ross Hill. A party used a domestic duck to locate coarse gold in its crop, prompting immediate staking of the gravel ranch for spring work.
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Kamloops
Tilton Ranch
Ross Hill
Vancouver mayoral race narrowed to Taylor and Findlay
Alder man Ramsay exits the December contest leaving incumbent Mayor Taylor and challenger James Findlay as the remaining candidates in Vancouver.
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Vancouver
Ramsay
Taylor
James Findlay
King and Queen Attend Delhi Statue Unveiling
Reports from Delhi say the King and Queen attended a state ceremony and unveiled a large equestrian statue funded by British residents and wealthy locals. Separately Ottawa officials pledge reform after criticism of British Columbia fishery law enforcement. A Seattle rumor claims King George has been shot, with no confirmation.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
J. D. Hazen
British Columbia
Seattle
King
Delhi
Edward
George
Legislative Session Sets Jan 11 For 4-Transaction Business
Victoria reports the provincial legislature to meet January 11 for four transactions. Six thousand pounds was placed while five thousand six hundred pounds were marked for two other items. Four sacks more could be dumped. wagons with lower marked pounds were not smaller, just longer. All present praised the city receiving its full coal allotment, and the matter settled.
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Victoria
Death of Vancouver City Electrician John A. McCrossan
John A. McCrossan city electrician died this morning in Vancouver. He was well known on the Coast and very popular.
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Vancouver
John A
McCrossan
Unionists Open Campaign Against Home Rule
Bonar Law launches opposition campaign declaring the Unionist party will fight Home Rule to the last ditch. He states the government measure faces determined resistance from the Unionists as the campaign begins in London.
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Bonar Law
London
Inquest Planned Into Death of Musike Rajkovich
An inquest is held before Coroner McMullin into the death of Musike Rajkovich who died from wounds inflicted by his own rifle. The jury includes J. G. Scott as foreman with W. B. Wark H. B. Campbell F. R. C. Brown J. G. Moody and Arthur Smith. They viewed the body at B L Fisher’s funeral chapel and the hearing adjourned to Tuesday for evidence.
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Musike Rajkovich
McMullin
J. G. Scott
Foreman
W. B. Wark
H. B. Campbell
F. R. C. Brown
J. G. Moody
Arthur Smith
B. L. Fisher
McNamara’s boast triggers break with McManigal in Chicago case
On a train from Detroit to Chicago James McNamara boasted of AFL backing and a $30,000 payoff to clear Vincent Altman. The claim, made while both men were under arrest on April 12, angered Ortie McManigal and prompted his departure from McNamara, according to Detective Malcolm McLaren’s grand jury testimony.
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Los Angeles
American Federation of Labor
Vincent Altman
Chicago
James McNamara
Detroit
Ortie E H. McManigal
McNamara
McManigal
Malcolm McLaren
Death of Old Timer Thomas Corsan on Queen Charlotte Islands
Victoria reports the death of Thomas Corsan an established figure and owner of valuable properties on the Queen Charlotte Islands after an appendicitis operation. He visited the province last summer with J. W. Sword with whom he had business interests.
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Victoria
Thomas Corsan
Queen Charlotte Islands
Deade
Mr. Corsan
J. W. Sword
Canadian Northern Railway Seeks 35 Billion Fifty-Year Loan
London reports a 35 billion loan placed on the market for the Canadian Northern Railway. The issue runs fifty years at 3 1/2 percent. International bankers consider the offering a major finance move as markets absorb the sizable debt instrument.
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London
Canadian Northern Railway
Imperial Welcome for Royal Visit in Delhi
A grand imperial procession greeted King and Queen on their arrival in Delhi as over a quarter million people lined the streets. British and native troops shared honors with no untoward incidents maring the Durbar festivities.
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Delhi
India
Life Saving Patrol Planned for Vancouver Island Coast
The Dominion government plans an efficient life saving patrol on the west coast of Vancouver Island. The steamer Newington will be equipped with wireless and act as parent ship for three lifeboats at Banfield Uculet and Clayoquot. Crews will reach distressed vessels via wireless linked stations and shelters plus a coast guard will be established.
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Victoria
Vancouver Island
Newington
Banfield
Ucuelet
Clayoquot
Resting Duncan Inglis Laid to Rest at Fairview Cemetery
Funeral for Duncan Inglis of the D G S Quadra was held yesterday afternoon in the Masonic Temple. Interment took place at Fairview Cemetery, the first time the grounds were used. Pallbearers from the Quadra crew included Ford, Evans, Steele, Hankin, Hutchinson, Vincent, Muiry, McKinnon, and Kehoe.
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Duncan Inglis
D.G.S. Quadra
Fairview
Masonic Temple
The
Quadra
Ford
Evans
R. Steele
Mr. Hankin
A. Hutchinson
I. B. Vincent
S. Muiry
John McKinnon
Mr. Kehoe
Drowned in Volga Bridge Collapse Near Kazan
Between 150 and 200 persons drowned when a bridge over the Volga River near Kazan collapsed today. Emergency teams rushed to the scene as rescue operations continued.
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Kazan
St. Petersburg
Volga River
Smallpox Epidemic Strikes Quebec Labor District
Quebec reports a near epidemic smallpox outbreak in the laborers district with about one hundred cases in St. Malo ward. A vaccination ordinance passed a year ago mandating compulsory vaccination has not been enforced.
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Quebec
Laborers
St. Malo Ward
Coeur d Alene Debates City Run Saloon Proposal
The Idaho town, recently dry county wide but wet locally, considers a municipal saloon. City funds would hire a manager bartenders and cashiers under bond with the mayor Dr John T Wood and four of eight councilmen described as Socialists.
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Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Kootenai County
John T. Wood
McNamaras Deny Grand Jury Evidence
Los Angeles December 7 The McNamaras deny they gave evidence before the grand jury after their conviction a few days earlier.
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Los Angeles
McNamaras
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Williams
John Morgan
Phillipson
Kelly
Kelly’s
Mr. Williams
Mr. Smith
Privy Council
Rogers & Black
J. A. McCrossan
J. McNamara
Queen Charlotte Investments
Life Saving Patrol
Dominion
Princess
Halifax
Patricia
Connaught
Fairview Cemetery
Volga
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