Celebration of May 24 Sports Day in Prince Rupert
Royal style events filled the Prince Rupert wharf with children and adults enjoying races boxing drills Indian bands and a long road race won by W H Shuman after a close finish amid a dog on track incident. Winners earned medals cups and small prizes in varied age groups and events.
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Prince Rupert
W. C. C. Mehan
Grand Trunk Pacific
Job Nelson
Kitkattal
J. R. Beatty
W. H. Shuman
Nicholson
S. Holmquist
Wright
Salvation Army
W. A. Casey
Fred Ritchie
Chester Solen
Carl Halverson
Solen
Hy Valpy
Alex McLean
Valpy
John Crosby
Rory McRae
McRae
Solon
Job
Frank Dowling
Lawrence McMullin
Frank Holland
George Ambrose
Fred Benson
Custer Solen
MacKay Could Join Cabinet Amid Ontario Ties
Toronto reports weigh prospect of A G MacKay Liberal opposition leader joining Ottawa cabinet as he tours Ontario to advocate reciprocity learning from federal leaders. Separate dispatch notes fear of massacres in Russia as Adolf Jewish Aid Society warns of open preparations in Kiev Besarabia by black hundreds inciting renewed violence.
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Toronto
A. G. MacKay
Ontario
Ottawa
MacKay
Wilfrid Laurier
New York
American Jewish Committee
Jewish Aid Society of Berlin
Russia
Kiev
Besarabia
Indian Band Contest In Prince Rupert Draws Scarce Rivalry
The first Indian band contest in Prince Rupert on May 24 drew seven bands including Skidegate Kincolith Kitkatla Port Simpson Metlakatla Naas and Upper Naas under civic auspices. Skidegate won the Gray cup for best overture while Kincolith took first in the march as judges and organizers praised the event. A visiting party from Victoria and Vancouver explored a marble investment on Banks Island amid hopes Prince Rupert real estate and tourism will rise with continued sunny weather and street work progress.
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J. S. Gray
L. Crippen
Prince Rupert
Skidegate
Kincolith
Kitkatla
Port Simpson
Metlakatla
Naas
Upper
Civic Committee
Gray
Crippen
Clayton
Hse
W. L. Barker
J. Casley
W. Godson
Kincolth
Banks Island
R. J. Harlow
C. C. Johns
Harth Trusts, Limited
Victoria
D. Evans
Vancouver
Pacific
Hawthornthwaite Reinstated Amid Local Socialist Shakeup
Nanaimo Socialist local loses charter as J. H. Hawthornthwaite is readmitted in good standing. Vancouver despatch notes his expulsion for orthodoxy flaws and poor debating, while the party executive later rules charges frivolous and cancels the Nanaimo local charter.
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J. H. Hawthornthwaite
Nanaimo
Socialist Party
Hawthornthwaite
Vancouver
Nanaimo Socialist Party
British Columbia
Diaz Resigns Presidency of Mexico City
President Diaz officially resigns the Mexican presidency in a letter read to the chamber of deputies. The resignation is accepted, along with the acceptance of Vice President Corral's resignation who is currently in France.
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Mexico City
Diaz
Chamber of Deputies
Mexico
Corral
France
High Class Concert Vote Down Council
The Overseas Club concert on May 24 at the Empress Theatre drew a crowded crowd and high praise. Mayor Manson presided as selections from The Yeomen of the Guard and other numbers impressed, with notable performances by Gray's Orchestra and the Gray girls. In the afternoon the Kincouth and Skidegate bands won cups, and a final address by J F Macdonald closed the event.
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Overseas Club
Empress Thatre
Manson
Queen Victoria
Gray
Orchetra
Yeomen of the Guard
Miss Nyland
Porter
Fire Department
Ellis
Ethel Gray
J. 5. Russell
James Russell
Kincouth
Skidegate
J. F. Macdonald
Clergyman Rev. Charles R Sing to Return Home
Rev Charles R Sing is expected to return from the British Columbia Conference of the Methodist Church in Vancouver aboard the Prince George tomorrow He will preach Sunday morning at 11 oclock on Fresh Orders and evening on Impressions of a British Columbia Conference The sermons reflect his recent contact with church leadership and are anticipated with interest
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Charles R. Sing
British Columbia
Methodist Church
Vancouver
Prince George
Sing
Supreme Court to Sit Here for Civil Trials on June Fifteenth
It has been announced that a sitting of the Supreme Court will be held here for civil cases on June 15. Mr and Mrs Thos Snell who have lived on the Skeena near Hard Scrabble for eight months depart for an England visit of a few months.
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Supreme Court
Thos. Snell
Skeena
Hardscrabble
England
City Carpenters Challenge Any Group in Tug of War
The carpenters of the city claim a superior tug of war team and invite challenges from any organized body in the city. The match is set for July 1.
Victoria Navy Yard theft charges lead to police court action
A Victoria court held a hearing for J W Spratt W Houston O Richards and John Day on charges of unlawfully possessing Admiralty property stolen from the Esquimalt navy yard. Bail set at $2000 each as investigations continue with reinforcements from England expected to testify.
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Charles J. W. Spratt
Victoria Machinery Depot
Wil Hospital
Fam Houston
Oliver Richards
Hospital Board
Victoria Machinery
Police Court Room
John Day
Esquimalt
General Business
Victoria
Admiralty
Sprat
Day
Newbury
Vivian
Esquimalt Naval Station
Hodgson
H. M. S. Egeria. Co
J. W. Spratt
William Houston
Navy Yard
W. Houston
O Richards
Richard Hall
J. W. Troup
H. D. Helmeken
K. C
William John Cave
Richards
Frederick Mullock
Hon. C. &. Pooley
W. C. Moresby
Spratt
Admiralty Yard
Esqui
England
City Council Raises Salary of S. Lucas
A special committee meeting of the city council decided to increase S. Lucas salary to $200 a month. The minority report was adopted in part and a recommendation will be made reflecting this action.
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S. Lucas
Delivered Lecture by Rev S T Bartlett at Vancouver Conference
Rev S T Bartlett general secretary of Sunday Schools and Epworth Leagues spoke to a modest gathering last evening. He arrived by launch from Port Simpson delaying the program with late arrival and a music segment. He urged training the young through Bible rooted life and cited city and national implications of personal example before leaving by the Prince Rupert for the south.
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S. T. Bartlett
Methodist Church
Bartlett
Vancouver
Mr. Sing
Mr. Bartlett
Port Simpson
Manson
South
Prince Rupert
Social Evening Planned by Mrs Mc Leod Sunday School
The Presbyterian Church hosts a social evening tonight by Mrs D Leod's Sunday School class. A programme will be presented and refreshments served. The entertainment is free and invites all church members to come together for a friendly social evening.
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Presbyterian Church
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