Opposition to reciprocity echoed in Laurier era debate
Toronto dispatch reports Liberal and Conservative reactions to tariff reciprocity. Sir Wilfrid Laurier criticizes Democratic tariff reduction while Manitoba Premier Roblin rallies against the pact. Local campaigns show defections, editorials, and sermons framing independence vs world trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto News
Canada
Wilfrid Lau Tier
Simcoe
United States
Taft
Wilfrid
Wilfrid Laurier
Mackenzie King
Carleton
N. B
Kirkpatrick
Cuba
Lauria
North
Waterloo
E. W. B. Snyder
Knox
George Brown and Canadian autonomy in 1865 trade talks
The Makers of Canada volume on George Brown recounts his view of 1865 commercial negotiations with the United States. Brown warned against a treaty easily abrogated by Washington and against reciprocal legislation that would leave Canadians bound to U.S. Congress for prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst
United States
George H. Perley
Perley
Brockville
W. Brand
Graham
Arthur Hawkes
Canadian National League
St. Lawrence
Hawkes
F. D. Woodcock
Trinity Church
Toronto News
Roblin
Manitoba
R. P. Roblin
Beau Journal
George Bradbury
A. H. Bredin
Canada
Washington
Taft
Brown
Senate
George Brown
John Lewis
Ontario
A. T. Galt
Detroit River
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Atlantic
American Congress
Ottawa
Land Purchase and Lease Notices in Skeena District
Marion Mc Diarmid of London Ontario a nurse intends to purchase 640 acres on the Kitwancool River adjoining Lot 1878. Philip T Chesley of Prince Rupert a prospector seeks a lease on 820 acres along the Shames River near the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. Both notices are dated 1911.
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Marion McDiarmid
London
Ontario
Kitwancool River
Kitwancool Lake
Daniel McDonald
Notice of land purchase near Prince Rupert
Form of Notice states Chesley of Prince Rupert B C intends to apply to purchase land described as 320 acres more or less located along the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway mile posts 77 to 78 with bearings and distances specified and land located August 26 1911 Dated August 28 1911
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeena Land District
Coast
Philip T. Chesley
Prince Rupert
Shames River
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Philip T.chesley
B. C
Edward Chesley
George W. Kerr
TAK
George A. McNicholl
John A. Kirkpatrick
Skeena
Alexander Faulds
Vancouver
Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad
Land sale notices from Prince Rupert dated 1911
Notices reveal Edward Chesley seeking to purchase 820 acres on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway near Mile Posts 77 78 in Prince Rupert along with George W Kerr and George A McNicholl seeking leases on 820 and 320 acres respectively. All notices dated August 28 and 29 1911 in Skeena Land District.
Notices to Lease Described Lands Across Early Canadian Claims
Advertisements reveal three individuals John A Kirkpatrick Alexander Faulds and Vivian O'Brien seeking permission to lease or prospect on specified parcels near Prince Rupert Shames River and Kitayakwa River. Details include boundary chains and acreage with dates in August 1911 and July 1911.
Prospecting Licence Notice for Coal and Petroleum
John Gabriel of Aldermere British Columbia seeks a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum in the Hazelton Land District District of Coast Range 5. The land starts five miles east and two miles north from the Kitayakwa River mouth, then 80 chains north 80 chains east and 80 chains south. Locator: John Gabriel. Dated July 9 1911.
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Hazelton
Coast, Range
Vivian O'Brien
Copper City
B.C
Kitayakwa River
John Gabriel
Aldermere
B. C
Kitayakwa
Hazelton Land District
Coast
Kitnayakwa River
Copper City B.C
Kitayakwo River
Kithayakwa
John Gabril
Kitnayawka
Kitnanyawka
Copper City 4.C
Witunyakwa
Boundary notices for Hazelton lands July 1911
Multiple land locator notices from Hazelton District describe parcels near the Kitnayakwa River. Names include JOHN GABRIEL and VIVIAN O'BRIEN with July 9 10 1911 dates. Descriptions specify posts, compass directions, and 80 chain segments concluding at points of commencement.
Land description closes back to the point of beginning
A land description dated July 9, 1911, details a parcel running east 80 chains, south 80 chains, west 0 chains, and north 80 chains to its starting point, defining a rectangular tract.
Prospector Vivian OBrien Seeks Licience Nearby Copper City
Vivian OBrien of Copper City B.C. seeks a license to explore east from the mouth of the Kitna yakwa River and then north to the point of commencement. Dated July 10, 1411, sl.
Boundary Description Near Kitayakwa River 1911
A public land boundary description begins at a post 5 miles east of the Kitayakwa River mouth and runs north 80 chains east 80 chains and south in a dated 1911 notice.
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Sir Wilfrid
W. A. Shephard
Borden, Sask., Board of Trade
Saskatchewan
Askitt
Chatterton
George, Brown
News-Advertiser
Cassiar
Geo. W. Kerr
Hazelton Land
Range
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