Finances and sewer plan dominate city council
The city council debates a bylaw on funding sewer work and a $18 214 22 project requiring pipes and laterals. Aldermen discuss Bank of Montreal loans, general schemes, and delaying road work in outlying areas while addressing a raised dispute over a London tender advertisement linked to Charles M Hays.
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Charles M. Hays
London
Fred Stork
Prince Rupert
Chas. M. Hays
Montreal
F. H. Mobley
Fraser and
Brighth
Hilditch
Lynch
Als
Pattullo
Bank of Montreal
Ald. Pattullo
Nome Diggings On Squirrel River Spark Stampede
New diggings from Nome Alaska draw attention to rich ground along Squirrel river. The rush, described as a stampede, has yielded sixty thousand dollars in gold brought down from the district since the rush began.
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Nome
Alaska
Squirrel River
City considers borrowings to cover current expenses and bank realignment
Alderman Pattullo moved to authorize intermittent borrowing up to 125000 secured by this year’s taxes. The finance committee explained the bylaw replaces the old mechanism for city expenses while Pattullo aims to consolidate banking with Bank of Montreal, Bank of Commerce, and other accounts. The discussion touched tax receipts of 188845.61 and GTP tax questions but the bylaw was reported.
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Ald. Pattullo
Pattullo
Bank of Commerce
Bank of Montreal
Ald
Hilditch
G.T.P
McIntyre
Hays
Pilots for Port: McCoskrie Urges Prince Rupert Board
Captain McCoskrie reports findings from Board of Trade inquiries into a pilotage authority. He explains benefits and counters objections while noting Vancouver authorities could extend district coverage. He advocates protective steps for shipping ahead of any vessel incorporation.
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McCoskrie
Board of Trade
Prince Rupert
Vancouver
Premier McBride Skips Ottawa Premiers Conference
Victoria reports Premier McBride will not attend the December conference of provincial premiers in Ottawa due to the upcoming opening of the legislature. The talks will cover representative allotments to provinces in the Dominion House.
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Victoria
McBride
Ottawa
Dominion House
McBride Is Urged For Dominion Roles At BC Conservative Meet
At Nelson's fourth annual BC Conservative convention Hon. William R. Ross praised Premier Richard McBride and hinted he may seek broader national honors in years ahead. The gathering names officers including Borden as honorary president and McBride as provincial leader, with plans to unify Canadian policy and bolster Dominion administration.
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Nelson
Richard McBride
Dominion
Canada
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
British Columbia
William R. Ross
Executive Board of Canada
McBride
Wilfrid Laurier
Toria
Conservative Association
R. L. Borden
W. W. Foster
Revelstoke
W. M. McKay
Vancouver
Osborne Plunkett
John B. Wiliamson
H. V. Edmonds
New Westminster
Mayor Stork Returns From Extended Trip to Vancouver Seattle
Public eye notices Mayor Stork and family back in town after weeks in Vancouver Victoria and Seattle. He calls the trip largely pleasant with some business and says Prince Rupert appears poised for growth. A social is planned at the Methodist church Wednesday with Haworth league leadership and guest attendance.
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Mayor Stork
Seattle
Stork
Mray
Vancouver
Victoria
Prince Rupert
Haworth League
Miss Kergin
League
Crippen to be hanged tomorrow after Home Secretary refusal
London reports the Home Secretary refused to intervene in the Crippen case. Dr Crippen will be hanged tomorrow. Mrs Le Neve visited the condemned man on Monday, their first meeting since sentencing, and both wept. Crippen still hopes something will prove his innocence before execution. The Karen Island Club announces its second monthly dance Thursday evening at the club quarters.
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London
Home Secretary
Crippen
Dr. Crippon
Miss Leneve
Dr. Crippen
Karen Island
Unusual Fatal Gas Death at Hazelton Camp
In a Hazelton coroner’s inquest Montenegrin worker Mike Monviteh died from accidental asphyxiation after entering a Coyote Hole in Ross’s camp following a large shot. He was found dead and official verdict recorded. The same event notes that Hazelton hosts the largest Eagles Aerie in Canada with over 120 members, instituted by Dr. Slocum after navigation delays. A banquet followed at the New Hazelton hotel.
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Hazelton
Mike Monviteh
Monvitch
Coyote Hole
Ross
Eagles Hazelton Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles
Slocum
Canada
Skeena
Hazelton Hotel
Ald Pattullo Seeks Praise for G T P Tax Discussion
At a council meeting Ald Naden and Ald Hilditch urged prompt action on G T P taxation. Pattullo urged praising the Board of Trade for bringing the council and railway together, while Naden questioned the exact intent of the resolution.
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G.T.P
Ald
Naden
Hilditch
Board of Trade
Pattullo
Council
Beatrice Rescues Tug Escort and Ferry From Reef
The CPR steamer Beatrice, Capt. Whitley, reached port after relieving the tug Escort and the GTP cat ferry that ran aground on a Johnstone Strait reef during a storm. Beatrice towed both to Alert Bay fifteen miles away before ebbing tide, allowing repairs. The crew had already prepared to abandon ship if the tide dropped.
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C.P.R
Beatrice
Whitley
G.T.P
Johnstone Strait
Alert Bay
Federation of Labor declines to centralize strike power
St Louis November 22 The Federation of Labor refused to adopt a resolution that would place authority to call strikes in its officials for local areas thereby preserving local control over labor actions.
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Federation of Labor
St. Louis
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Capt. McCoskrie
Colusebia
Richard ‘McBride
Ond
Wai
Workman
Escort
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