Negotiations Continue On Grand Trunk Tax Settlement
D Arcy Tate of the G T P and Prince Rupert city council pursue a settlement over the company tax and city assets. Both sides report progress though no final deal exists, with proposals featuring a 25000 annual tax for ten years and transfer of parks city hall site and other properties. Tate left for the south to secure terms as councilors remain in session awaiting a ruling.
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D'Arcy Tate
Prince Rupert
Tate
Mr. Tate
Ald
Barrow
Stork
Fulton Stret
Third Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Grand Trunk Pacific
Grand Trunk Pacific Reserve
Second Avenue
Dominion
Hays
Henning Couple Returns From Wedding Trip
Mr and Mrs Fred Henning have returned from their wedding trip to Vancouver. The couple celebrated their marriage and are visiting relatives while settling back into home life after the trip and ceremony.
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Mrs
Fred Henning
Ancouver
City Licences Granted After Lengthy Licencing Court Meeting
Prince Rupert licensing court met with all members present led by Mayor Stork to consider renewals and new licences. A petition from carpenters against A J Prudhomme licence was read, while a census demand from the Local Option league urged delaying new licences until population verified. Rochester licence granted after ballot. others debated amid calls for census.
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Mauyor Stork
Ald. Smith
Merryfield
A. E. Woods
Smith
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
A. J. Prudhomme
D. McLean
G. R. Naden
T. C. Birnie
Malcolm McLeod
Donald Mcleod
W. R. Morrison
W. G. James
F. W. Kerr Thomas C, Des Barres
W. H. McLeod
W. H. Montgomery
Thos, McClymont
H. F. McRae
T. R. G. Brown
T. H. du Vernet
George D. Robinson
H. Scott
R. C. Bean
Y. Davidson
C. S. Soundell
W. J. Kennaugh
Alderman Smith
Carpenters’ Union
Meeting Tonight For Man Son Mayoral Campaign Committee
All members of the campaign committees for William Manson to become mayor are to meet tonight. The meeting will be held at the permanent headquarters in the former Prince Rupert Club space above P Burns meat market on Third Avenue.
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Wm. Manson
Prince Rupert Club
P. Burn
Third Avenue
Local notes on sales, deaths, and politics in town
Tomorrow Sheriff Shirley will offer for sale the Phenix theatre with leasehold rights. John Collins, well known here, died at Kitselas on Wednesday. W. H. Whiteley returns to the city with Mrs. Whiteley. Government calls for tenders to construct an approach to the new wharf. A successful basket social by Magles at the K of P hall. Rally and smoker for Alderman Mobley’s mayoral bid in the McIntyre block. D. W. Morrissey returns to reside here and is named as a potential alderman candidate. Ernest Pando of the Royal cafe died in Hazelton from tonsillitis and complications. funeral held Friday with Eagles lodge attendance.
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Shirley
Phenix Theatre
John Collins
Kitselas
North
Magles
K. of P. Hall
Gray
Mobley
MclIntyre
D. W. Morrissey
Stewart
Mr. Morrissey
Ernest Pando
Royal Cafe
Hazelton
Asturias
British Columbia
United States
Prince Rupert
Lodge of Eagles
Scott Act Defeated in Prince Rupert City Vote
The Canada Temperance Act known as the Scott Act was defeated by 272 to 169 with a majority against of 103 in Prince Rupert. The small poll count reflected limited eligible voters across four booths. Defeat bars submitting the measure to a public vote for three years amid rallies at the press theatre and Majestic venue.
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Canada
J. Lorne McLaren
Helgerson’s
Pet SD
McClymont’s
McRaes
Aera
Act
Majestic
C. D. Newton
Wm. Blakemore
Estonia
B. C
Prince Ruperens! League
Standing of Parties in London and Die Special Report
The Journal reports current party standings with Government holding a 96 majority. Lloyd George declares the veto bill is only the Liberal start, aiming to reform the constitution to remove final inequalities between parties.
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London
Die
Vene2dt
Lloyd George
Farmers Demand Reciprocity and Free Trade Planks
A Canadian farmers convention at Ottawa calls for reciprocity with the United States and free trade with Great Britain to be presented to the Government. Resolutions also urge Government operation of the Hudson Bay line and Government ownership of terminal elevators. The Prince Rupert Choral Society gave its first Empress Theatre concert to a large, appreciative audience, with a promising outlook for future performances.
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Ottawa
United States
Great Britain
Hudson Bay Line
Prince Rupert
Short City Council Session Ends With Curb on Heavy Issues
The city council met briefly last evening after a long spell of meetings. Verick won the Ninth agency roadway contract per the Streets committee report. The curfew bylaw passed. The rail way commission petition result on waterfront bays was acknowledged by the board. The liquor bylaw was laid over for future consideration.
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D'Arcy Tate
Verick
Thn Council
Railway Commissioners
Board of
Rath Way
Canada to Send 700-Strong Military Contingent for Coronation
Ottawa reports Canada invited by Britain to participate in the coronation of the King with a 700 man force representing all arms. The delegation will include soldiers from the various branches of the service.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion
Vancouver votes against the Scot Act in Chilliwack
Special to The Journal reports Vancouver December 16 that Chilliwack rejected the Scot Act. The final majority against the act stood at 24 votes.
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Vancouver
Chilliwack
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O. Besner
G. Sweet
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J. B. Gilmore
Peter Black
Clarke Bros
Sutherland & Maynard
Rochester
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Port Hssington
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