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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 08, 1894
Page
2
The description outlines a grand lodge building with an arch inscription, an All-Seeing Eye over copper overlooks, a main west entry, grand stair, amusement room, emergency room, banquet hall and kitchen, a vault for jewels, and upper lodge rooms for Masonic uses. The layout includes a library, janitor apartments, coal cellar, and heating. officials praise the project as a handsome addition to the city and the Order.
The Labrador shipping papers from Munn & Co Harbor Grace and CG A Dawe Bay Roberts require half wages in goods and half in cash. The act mandates cash payment upon performance, so the practice amounts to evading the law. Fishermen fear loss of independence as merchants push to control earnings and extend freight and berth charges. Telegram notes the Aug 27 report on this contentious issue.
A district message warns residents about traveling salespeople spreading false claims to undermine Sir William Whiteway and the Liberal party. It accuses Tory merchants of funding agents to mislead voters, urging caution and urging support for Whiteway as PEOPLE'S Leader amid upcoming byelections and alleged conspiracies.
Polling day is set for the Burgeo and LaPolle district to elect a member to the House of Assembly. The seat became vacant after Mr. Murray was unseated on bribery allegations under the Election Act. Murray, first elected in 1889 as an independent against Tory candidate Mr. Mott, was reelected with a large majority and urged constituents last fall to support him again.
The article denounces the Goodridge Marine party and Tory tactics in the Burgeo and La Poile byelection. It claims use of late proclamations and rushed nominating processes to derail Liberal candidate Charles Emerson, praising his timely arrival and calling for a decisive Liberal victory led by Emerson.
In opposition the Marine-Goodridge party blasted public works spending but now in power they lavish funds on a Greenland for the Burgeo election at high daily cost. Critics claim writs and documents could have been sent by steamer, saving thousands, while rewarding supporters and giving a captaincy to Capt H Dawe. The expenditure, they say, comes at the fishermen’s expense and serves political ends for Mott and allies.
A local notice urges merchants and others to consider investment with the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. Agent E J Sheldon is visiting to discuss contracts suited to all classes. The firm touts itself as the oldest largest and strongest financial company with strong security and safe investment potential.
Twillingate district now has two representatives, Mr Goodridge and the Sun editor Mr Knight, who resigned his seat to take a departmental post. He faces re election amid Tory scheming. Mr Foote remains the Whiteway party standard bearer. the Workingman's Party seeks rallying support across the district.
Children from South Side and Bluff Head Methodist Sunday Schools enjoyed a midweek outdoor treat at Heart's Cove. Despite late rain, the day featured processions, tea on the grass, a hearty feast, races with prizes, and friendly visitors, ending with contented departures as night fell.
The Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York paid the full policy on James L. Duchemin of St. John’s Newfoundland after two unpaid premiums. The claim totals 2,651.80 with profit over cost 1,719.80 from an original 82,000 policy, while the added dividends reach 7,778 and premiums 2,778.00 reported, with a beneficiary letter from Mrs. Duchemin dated February 16th 1894 acknowledging receipt.
Local and general notes report church Sunday School treat scheduled for Wednesday if weather allows. Vessels mentioned include the Clementine sailing to Lisbon cargo shore fish for E Dutler, Five Brothers bound for White Bay trading, Maggie Briggs arriving with provisions for R Scott Eng Fogo, Merimac weather bound to King’s Cove, Dart returning from Farm Yards Labrador with seven hundred quintals of fish. St John’s reviews note pork price rise since last week. Whiteway candidate prospects in Burgeo and don are described as encoging amid boisterous weather delaying Virginia Lake’s return from northern ports.
The notice directs readers to the late Mr Duchemin case in another column, citing fair dealing by the Mutual Life Insurance Company toward its patrons and inviting attention to the referenced matter.
The bay steamer Lance was detained at Fogo on Monday and Tuesday by heavy seas and did not reach northward until Wednesday. H. M. 8. Buzzard entered from Canada Bay on Thursday and remained after rough seas forced a return. The Georgie from Montreal docked Saturday evening en route to Botwoodville for lumber and stayed until Wednesday. The Virginia Lake under Captain Taylor arrived last Saturday with many passengers from St. John’s including Miss Janet Stirling Rev. W. Edmundson and Mr. Samuel Roberts. The Cactus with master Lodge arrived Sunday for Botwoodville, reporting one fatal man overboard Aug. 18 while sailing Clyde Sound bound for St. John’s.
Special report from Channen August 30 notes the Whiteway candidate was enthusiastically received at a Cape Ray meeting. Another rally is planned for Channel tonight as supporters express confidence that victory is certain on all fronts.
A fragment from the Evening Telegram notes a propitious outlook around August 30 with mentions of Me Emson and a White-7 ducting phrase. The legible text hints at a calm or favorable condition without malice, but the article remains partly unreadable.
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