Municipal Ownership Debate On Public Utilities
Vancouver discussion with Frank Spedding of Glasgow on municipal control of streets, water, electric lighting, gas and partly telephone services. He cites Glasgow profits from trams, low fares, and surplus funds for public good, while warning the telephone system undercharged and possibilities of a nationwide government system after 1911. Also a brief note on buffalo and a cave and 15,000 hens shipped east to British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Advertiser
Vancouver
Frank Spedding
J.P
Daily Record and Mail
Glasgow
Scotland
Spedding
Dominion
Corporation of Glasgow
National Telephont Company
National Telephone Company
National
Corporation
British Columbia
Trade of Britain shows August rise in imports and exports
The Board of Trade reports August 1910 trade up. UK imports total £52,030,617, up £3,619,413 from August 1909, while exports reach £46,738,196, up £7,633,437. Manufactured goods rise across all sectors with coal, raw materials, and food shipments contributing to higher totals. Net food and tobacco decline due to grain shortfalls. wheat receipts vary by country. Cumulative eight-month totals: imports £485,780,412 and exports £368,245,962, up substantially from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
United Kingdom
Russia
Australia
France
United States
Canada
Germany
Argentine
Roumania
Argentina
Justice for Everyone verdict in tally-ho crash suit
The jury returned a verdict for $2,500 plus costs in Ogilvy v White over a tally-ho accident near May street and Lovers Lane. Plaintiff, a rider in August, suffered a broken left ankle and later permanent injury after the coach upset on a grade. Chief Justice Hunter told jurors that justice in the British dominions is equal for all regardless of nationality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
Victoria
Ogilvy Vs. White
May Street
Lover's Lane
Dallas Road
Fairfield Road
Dominions
Toronto Beats Vancouver In Mann Cup Rowing Match
The Sporting World reports a Toronto victory over Vancouver in a Mann Cup game. Toronto led 1 0 early, then after a tense middle period Toronto edged ahead and finished 8 to 6. Maitlands defeated Cornwall 14 to 6 in the other Mann Cup tie.
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Maitlands
Cornwall
Botha's loyalty questioned by Dutch magazine De Goode Hoop
The critique argues General Botha, once commandant-general of the Boer forces, shows excessive British loyalty after South Africa's union. It asks why he fought for the Vierkleur and urges caution in his remarks to preserve Afrikander influence and respect among English readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United South Africa
South Africa
South African Republic
Botha
Vereenigning
Steyn
Mountain Lion Shot by Dan McKeeman Near Golden
Dan McKeeman shot a mountain lion near Golden weighing 205 pounds. Captain William Smith, Crimean War veteran, died in Revel stoke recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McKeeman
Golden
William Smith
Revelstoke
New London Tube Stretch Linked to Central London Rail
A quarter mile tunnel at Bank of England Street envisaged at £250000, about £1 million per mile, due in eighteen months. The line extends Central London railway and connects Great Eastern and Broad Street with London's tube network, with aims to install moving stairways and continuous slides for passenger transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Liverpool Street
Central London Railway
Great Eastern Railway
Broad Street
London
Liverpool Street
Estate of Thomas D Kearns in Atlin Court notice
In the County Court of Atlin Holden At Atlin estate of Thomas D Kearns deceased intestate claims must be forwarded with full particulars to Patrick Foley administrator by February 16 1911 at Atlin BC. After that date the estate will be distributed among entitled parties. Dated August 19 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas D. Kearns
Atlin
B.C
A.D
Patrick Foley
Sealed Tenders for Graham Island School Project
Notice to contractors calls for bids to erect a small one room school at Graham Island Skeena District. Tender deadline October 10 1910 with $125 bank cheque due on tender. Plans and forms available September 12 at multiple offices in Queen Charlotte City Prince Rupert Jedway and Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Island School
Graham Island
Queen Charlotte Islands
Skeena
John L. Barge
Queen Charlotte City
Prince Rupert
Jedway
Department of Public Works
Victoria
Bank of Canada
Minister of Public Works
Gamble
Public
Public Works Department
B.C
Portland Canal Short Line Railway Wharf Plan Notice
Port land Canal Short Line Railway gives notice under the Navigable Waters Protection Act that plans and a description of a proposed railway wharf and trestle approach near Bear River mouth at Stewart British Columbia have been deposited in Ottawa and Prince Rupert. After one month from first insertion the company will apply to the Governor in Council for approval. Dated Victoria September 16 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minister of Public Works
Ottawa
Registrar of Titles
Prince Rupert
Bear River
Stewart
British Columbia
Victoria
Examination for Inspector of Steam Boilers in 1910 Victorian act
Examinations for the position of Inspector of Steam Boilers and Machinery will be held at Parliament Buildings Victoria starting November 7 1910. Application forms available from the undersigned with entries due by October 24 1910. Salary 180 dollars per month rising by five dollars yearly to a maximum 180 John Peck Chief Inspector of Machinery New Westminster B C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parliament Buildings
Victoria
John Peck
New Westminster
B.C
Oliver Typewriter Promises Tremendous Significance for 17 Cents a Day
An advertisement extols an Oliver typewriter as the standard visible writer and the most highly interfaced model. It highlights features like The Balance Shift The Ruling Device The Double Release The Locomotive Base The Automatic Spacing and other innovations, promising business history in motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Typewriter
17 Cents a Day Sold The Oliver Typewriter
We announced a new sales plan recently to feel the pulse of the people a small cash payment then 17 cents a day. The result is a deluge of applications from all classes ages and occupations. Demonstrations show immense popularity and confirm the era of universal typewriting is at hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Oliver Typewriter offers home and business earnings
The Oliver Typewriter is promoted as a money making machine easy to operate from the start. It promises high salaries for operators and a home training value, urging readers to join a wide selling plan and request details and a free catalogue from R. C. Bean, Prince Rupert Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
America
R. C. Bean
Prince Rupert
Oliver Typewriter Building
Chicago, Ill
Cancellation of reserve near Babiste Lake Cassiar District
The reserve on Crown lands near Babiste Lake in Cassiar District is cancelled. This notice, dated June 16 1910 by Robert A. Renwick Deputy Commissioner of Lands, Victoria B C, references a June 80 1909 and July 2 1908 publication in the British Columbia Gazette. First insertion July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babiste Lake
Cassiar District
British Columbia
Robert A. Renwick
Lands Department
Victoria
B. C
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McDonald
Joe Heal
Murray
Pocock
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Gilmour
Wright
Knight
Homesters
IRSA
Westholme Lumber Company, Ld
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AMA
Sherwin & Williams
Japan
Prince Rupert Hardware & Supply Company, Ltd
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NEW London Tube
Washington Cafe
W. F. Carpenter
Second Avenue
Seventh Street
Ladysmith
H. B. Rochester
Centre Street
Portland Canal Short Line Railway
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