Plot to plug ballots for grits legislature in Victoria
Investigative evidence centers on ballot box plugging plans linked to Prince Rupert and Vancouver. Reported advice from Jack White suggested eliminating a local police officer and another man before operations could begin. The probe ties the conspiracy to upcoming August elections and concerns local citizens.
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Victoria
Vancouver
Prince Rupert
Jack White
J. T. Scott
Scott
Pearce
Jacok White
White
Changes Made in Skippers of Local Fleet
Captain Parsons retires from the Chief Zibassa of the Cold Storage fleet after commanding since 1914. Captain C Jacobson from the Grier Stirratt takes over the Zibassa while Captain Jim Morrison moves to command the Stirratt. The article notes a provincial political plot uncovered, warning electors to guard against repetition.
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Bill’? Parsons
Cadet Parade Called By Prince Rupert Corps
Cadet corps under J C Brady to parade at Borden Street School at 7 o clock Friday evening June 2 in uniform. Band members to bring instruments. By order R A Fisher A C
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Prince Rupert Cadet Corps
J. C. Brady
Borden Street School
Halibut Price Records Fall as Fleet Sells Big Catch
The Ocean Foods Company vessel Pharaon returns with a strong haul under Capt. Ted Rorig and Capt. Charles Larkin. The Bravo and Stranger lead sales with 13 000 pounds at 7 8 cents per pound to National Independent Fish Company. Cold Storage buys 34 000 pounds at 8 3 4 cents per pound, signaling high prices since last April.
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National Independent Fish Company
Carl
Charles Larkin
Ocean Foods Company
Betts
Pharaon
Mayor McCaffery Heads Home From Montreal Conference
Mayor McCaffery plans to reach Prince Rupert Tuesday night after a Montreal conference with President Chamberlin on matters affecting the city. He left Montreal Tuesday night and telegraphed City Hall about transacting business there. The Rose Spit has been renamed Pandora and is now commanded by Capt Ted Rorvig, formerly Capt Bill Selig.
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Montreal
Rupert
City Hall
Coast
Prince Rupert
Chamberlin
Rose Spit
Pandora
Bill” Selig
Ted Rorvig
Report On Election Frauds Before Dissolution
Victoria May report shows Vancouver election frauds probe finds a conspiracy to impersonate voters for the Liberal candidate. Pluggers from Seattle were paid by J T Scott and the Provincial Liberal Association funded operations. A detective observed no other illegal practices.
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Vancouver
Scott
Provincial
Liberal Association
M .A. Macdonald
Macdonald
Plugging Operations Exposed In Liberal By-Election Fraud
Witnesses testified of grand scale plugging for Liberal candidates in Vancouver during the May by election. Herbert Pearce described how fake lists were prepared under John T. Scott with links to M A Macdonald and Scott in Seattle. Detected records show long distance calls between Victoria and Seattle and payments to pluggers, with calls for immunity if Scott testifies.
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H. H. Pearce
Scott
Seattle
Vancouver
M. A. Macdonald
the Telephone Company
Macdonald
Victoria
John T. Scott
C. B. Patterson
Liberal Organization
Pearce
Tisdall
Opposed To Monopoly In Cannery Licenses For Skeena Fisheries
Victoria May 381 The abolition of boat rating and license limits in salmon canneries was urged by Parker Williams in the legislature urging a petition to the Dominion Government through the Lieutenant Governor. He also called for abolition of the Advisory Fishery Board and appointment of fishermen and cannery representatives.
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Victoria
Parker Williams
Dominion
Advisory Fishery Board
Ottawa
Williams
Pacific Committee
Advisory Board
Assignee Sells Hendricksen Furniture Stock At Reduced Prices
A sale of the Hendricksen stock is announced to close out furniture inventory at less than cost. Items include kitchen chairs arm chairs rockers hall stand and royal easy chairs.
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Hendricksen
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Zibassa
Corned
Prince
Westholme Opera House
Seven Reel
Prichs
Harry Atkins
Family Butcher
Mayor McCaffery
McCaffery
British Columbia
Ture
House
Bowser
Vancouver Island
G.T. P
Sen
Herbert
Liberal
Jer Dumfounded
Brewster
Mr. Brewster
Siven i
Canada
Prince Rupert Field
Skeena
William Manson
Mr. Williams
North
E. F. Doyle
McCrrppery
Gibbons Doyle, Limited
Prince Rupert Coal Co
Third Avenue
Stephens Block
Borden Street
Besner Block
M. M. Stephens Notary Public
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