Vancouver election inquiry hears Seattle voter claim
L Madden a Seattle longshoreman testified in Victoria that he received three voting cards but cast one vote for Macdonald in Vancouver. He said about 150 men from Seattle were brought to vote, supporting prior testimony by J J Kelly. Debate over reform and alleged pluging tainted by partisanship as Bowser and Liberal leaders clashed. Premier urged a full Legislative Committee to examine Vancouver corruption.
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Victoria
L. Madden
Seattle
Vancouver
J. J. Kelly
Kelly
Madden
Macdonald
Bowser
Peter Annance
Government Weighs Takeover Of Canadian Railways
Parliament plans fifteen million in aid for the Canadian Northern and ten million for the G T P with a commission to study government control methods. Supporters push government loans as a path to influence, while others expect strong opposition to the plan.
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Ottawa
New Halibut Buyers Enter Prince Rupert Market
A new buyer, The Goletas Fish Company of Vancouver, enters Prince Rupert's halibut market as landing totals reach a quarter million pounds over two days. Prices peak near 10.84 dollars per pound with sales of Unity and Nautilus totaling 7,000 pounds. Local boats including Eagle and Tacla await handling as cannery activity expands.
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Prince Rupert
Goletas Fish Company
Vancouver
Shustaine
Mr. Payson
Unity
Eagle
Tacla
Compensation Bill Outlined Aimed at Labor Well Being
Special correspondence from Victoria reports Ernest Miller of Grand Forks presenting the Workmen's Compensation bill. He traces labor evils under English common law and argues the bill protects workers beyond prior statutes. He cites common‑employment doctrine and contributory negligence as limits the new act seeks to overcome.
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Legislative Press Gallery
Victoria
Ernest Miller
Grand Forks
Miller
All Rebels in Dublin Surrender to Authorities
London May 1 All rebels in Dublin have surrendered and those in the country districts are following suit. The bodies of two German officers were found among the dead in Dublin streets. Rebels Annis and Corthy have unconditionally surrendered and about one thousand prisoners have surrendered in Dublin.
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Dublin
Telegraph Creek
London
Annis
Corthy
Supreme Court Orders Lincoln Extradition for Forgery Trial
The Supreme Court in Washington rules Ignatius Lincoln, a former self confessed spy, must be sent back to England to stand trial for forgery. The decision was announced in a May filing and reflects ongoing diplomatic and legal actions regarding espionage cases.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Ignatius Lincoln
England
Cadet Corps Parade Planned at Borden Street School
Orders from 432 Prince Rupert Cadet Corps state drill in uniform at Borden Street School on Friday evening May 5 at 7 o clock sharp. All cadets are expected to be present. Signed by J C Brady instructor and R A Fisher A O 0.
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Borden Street School
Victoria By-Election Investigation By Legislature
The House unanimously agreed to appoint a committee to probe charges in the Victoria by election. Amendments extend the scope to possible by elections in Vancouver and Rossland and cover all frauds under the Elections Act. A Pooley amendment protects witnesses who testify in good faith to encourage reporting impersonation charges.
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Victoria
House Today
Bowser
Fit
Rossland
House
Vancouver
M. A. Macdonald
Pooley
Esquimalt
Seattle
City Prompts Prompt Action With Bank Sinking Fund
City council passes resolution to authorize paying about 75000 dollars over to a bank in connection with the sinking fund. The action was decided at last night’s meeting and continues on the next page.
Telegraph Creek Men On Way South To Serve With Colors
Telegraph Creek reports volunteers dispatched toward the front as a scow carries veterans and frontiersmen after a hundred fifty miles of snowshoe trek. Dougald MacDonald South African veteran Jack Morin Tom Hankin and Lloyd Simpson join the party pleasing residents with a strong showing for Telegraph Creek.
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Telegraph Creek
Dougald MacDonald
Jack Morin
Tom Hankin
Lloyd Simpson
Vancouver
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Purity
Mr. Macdonald
Bulger & Denike
Canada
Westholme Theatre
Prince Rupert Ladies
Muriel Patmore
Bailey Glisters
Mandolin
Bur Tritt
Coyne
Jenns
Alexander
Merryfield
Harry, C. Evans
Bulger & Denike’s
Wark’s
Prince ‘Rupert Coal Co
Meeting OF Horticultural Society
Neale
M. M. Stephens
F. G. Dawson
Skygard
Canadian Fish & Cold Storage
Cora
Star
Roald Amundsen
Magnolia
Valhalla
Lillian S
United States
Supreme Court At
the Morning Journal
Prince Rupert Cadet Corps
J. C. Brady
Law
R. A. Fisher
Brewster
Boara
Wellington
Third Ave
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