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Prince Rupert Journal

Location

Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Jan 10, 1911

Page

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Mobley Meeting Promises Wage Demand Debate at Empress

Industrial workers rally at the Empress theatre backed a 45 cent per hour city wage demand for workmen. Top speakers included Alderman Mobley supporters and candidates Manson Douglas Montgomery with Mayor Stork presiding and urging careful stance on the G T P issue and city governance.

Der Hussey Mr. Carss Stork Ald Mobley Manson Ald. Mobley H. Douglas

Meeting in Empress Theatre Highlights Municipal Campaign

Separate campaign gatherings drew crowds as Ald. Smith G W Kerr and D W Morrissey supporters staged a public event at the Empress Theatre with moving pictures and brief remarks including William Mansonm the mayoral candidate. A later meeting in McIntyre hall supported Ald Mobley amid carpenters’ quarrels on a school contract and GTP policy.

Empress Theatre Ald. Smith G. W. Kerr D. W. Morrissey Ald. Mobley William Mansonm D. Sequoia Madeleine of Dr. Hall A. J. Prudhomme Carpenters W. H. Morrison Ald. Hildich

New Candidate Appears in Ward 2 Race

In the closing election days a new candidate, Pp. I. Palmer, appears as an independent in Ward 2. He heads a Planing factory with about 60 000 invested and 20 workers. Palmer has never employed Orientals and seeks support.

I. Palmer Palmer

License Expungement Clears Oct 17 Meeting Row

The License Commission expunged the minutes of the Oct 17 session to undo illegitimate actions by Mayor Stork and proceed with new license applications for Corley and Burgess and for A J Prudhomme. Renewals were granted to the Premier Hotel Prince Rupert Inn and J Y Rochestor. Prudhomme’s license was carried over for further consideration amid legal questions.

Corley & Burgess A. J. Prudhomme Stork Smith Merryfield News Hotel J. F. McDonald Prudhomme McMaster Patmore F. J. Davidson P. Tun McCarvell J. I. McDonald Prince Rupert Wholesale House Knox Hotel Pwners Premier Hotel Prince Rupert Inn Commissoner Smith Lcense A. Carss Pat Commissioner Smith J. Y. Rochester Bondeaux Mr. Prudhomme Julius Levy W. E. Williams

Fatal blast on G T P line near Seal Cove

A deadly accident occurred this afternoon on the G T P right of way near Seal Cove. Six men died and a seventh was fatally injured when a premature blast collapsed into the harbor. Foreman John Boman led the crew. four men were hurled into the water and died. Two were rescued. one died in hospital shortly after. The remaining worker is in precarious condition with a broken skull.

Seal Cove G.T. P John Boman Miny

Owing to mechanical difficulties in The Journal office

News that would otherwise have appeared is held over due to mechanical difficulties in The Journal office today.

Journal Today

Candidatures Filed for City Council and School Trustee

A municipal nominating session at city hall listed candidates for mayor aldermen by ward and two school trustee posts. Voters have until noon Monday to weigh the slate, with KE Woods as returning officer.

KE. A. Woods Woods Vernor W. Smith T. Dunn L. W. Patmore D. W. Morrisey C. W. Peck C. D. Newton G. W. Kerr C. Peck Hall F. Keeley F. G. Dawson John Currie W. P. Lynch G. C. Emmerson Martin O'Reilly G. MH. Orme D. H. Morrison A. R. Barrow C. H. Lawle H. Montgomery J. Keith W. Thain H. Mortimer 8. Harris J. H. Thompson O. H. Nelson W. W. Smith J. E. Merry- Neld P.W. Anderson G. R. Naden

Rousing rally shows Alderman Smith's support at Prince Rupert

Saturday at Empress theatre crowds packed to back Alderman Smith as leading candidate for mayor. L. M. Patmore chaired the meeting with William Manson noting others would speak, while Pattullo and Sequoin attacked Manson and defended their own positions amid a noisy, pledged audience.

Empress Theatre William Manson Ald Smith Prince Rupert L. M. Patmore

Also Mentioned on This Page

Douglas Labor Montgomery Naden Hay Hays Board of Trade Mr. Manson Wiliam Manson Pattullo Ald. Pattullo Cuthbert Wm. Manson J. A. Kirkpatrick Frank Mobley Fred Stork Hamilton Douglas William Fraser Lablanc D. Seguoin D. Seguoia Mobley-Pattullo Iirens Garden Montreal Prefontaine Sequoia Pattttullo George Kerr Joe Merryfield Mr. Sequoin Seguoin Ald. Pitino Ald. Puttullo Pattulio John Hilditch W. B. Williams
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