Expenditure Skew in Colony Road Fund Debate
Bre Potingste Weekly Ad presents Sir William Warreway's critique of a 100000 dollar road fund used to connect harbors and settlements to rail lines. The piece highlights alleged legal and ethical issues, including contractor pricing, unspent balances, and accusations of bribe-like spending by the government prior to bye-elections. It cites past figures and judgments to argue districts deserve fair shares and to scrutinize spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ¥. Warreway
K.C.M.G
House of Assembly
Whiteway
Ventlenten
Sir James Winter
Savings’ Bank
Harbor Grove
Sir James
Sir William
Ats
Executive Council
Reid
Bond
Harbor Grace
Deceptive Politics In Bye Election Campaign
A local notice warns electors against political tactics used by the Goodridge-Marine party supporting Mr Knight. It singles out a St John’s watchmaker named Norman and accuses Tory-paid agents of spreading free drinks to influence voters and bring disgrace to local youths. It condemns the campaign as rotten and urges vigilance against misleading appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alg T
Tory Party Unfit to Govern Says Mr Bonn in Assembly
In an April speech in the House of Assembly Mr Bonn accused the Tory party of lacking the electors’ confidence and condemned past public mismanagement. He cited alleged $300,000 in executive failures and securities withdrawn from the Savings Bank tied to Mr Goodridge and allies. He urged Twillingate electors to vote for Foote, the Whiteway candidate, at the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
House of Assembly
Goodridge
Bond
Savings’ Bank
Atlantic
Twillingate
Foote
Whiteway
Election in Fogo District Sees Two Candidates Vie
In Fogo, electors will vote on Tuesday to elect a representative to the House of Assembly. John Scott runs for the Whiteway party while T. C. Dutler, now in a departmental post, seeks the Tory Mercantile banner. The paper urges backing the local candidate for progress under Sir W. W. Whiteway, amid a tense contest.
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Fogo
House of Assembly
John Scott
Whiteway
T. C. Dutler
St. John’'s
St. John’s
W. W. Whiteway
Twillingate Election Nomination and Polling Dates
The Twillingate district election is set with nomination day on Saturday and polling day on Tuesday the 16th. Tories push to defeat Foote the Whiteway candidate and deploy several steamers at public expense to sway electors to vote Whiteway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foote
Whiteway
Vote Duty Urges Respect for Opinion in Times of Strife
The article calls on every elector to vote and respect others' opinions despite differences. It condemns sectarianism and disreputable tactics used to gain ends, arguing such methods breed intolerance and bigotry and that politics should be guided by moral, social, and religious principles.
Wanted Men and Deeds in New Political Age
Fragmentary verse urges men of thought independence and sterling worth to shun sectarianism and unpolitical methods. It calls for deeds over words, action over prating, and a bold, new life of public duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groblyn
Church of Christ
Sunday School Picnic at Exploits Dar Mr Eorror
A sunlit Sunday School picnic at All Saints Exploits on September 4 1894 drew pupils and friends in a festive procession. Miss Hussey led the two deep march to Mr Foote's brother Captain Giles and grounds by Wells and Peyton. Tea prizes races and games followed a hearty supper ending with the National Anthem and thanks to the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dar
Eorror
All Saints
Miss Hussey
Melanie Holy
Foote
Whiteway
Giles
Wells
Peyton
Pionic Party Receives Gratitude Letter from Lrrriz Bay
A Sept 20 note from W Lind Jas Thom mh de pat Baibs sends sincere thanks and best wishes to the Pia Pignia party for its honor and preparation. The writer also congratulates them on their festival and expresses hope for continued divine joy and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Borror
S Eek. W. Lind
Jas
Thommh de Pat Baibs
Boyles
J. Tecnek
Pia Pignia Party
Oma
Community thanks and seasonal greetings from J H Taverner
In a letter to the editor J H Taverner expresses gratitude for invitations from aptieqi and denominational gatherings. He notes favorable weather aiding festivities, hopes for resumed mining operations and local affluence, and calls gatherings healthful amid a present crisis and weak trade, signing respectfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Little Bay Letter to the Editor on the 1894 bye election
This letter from Little Bay criticizes Empy Knight and his Newfoundland campaign promises of free education and increased schooner-building bounty. It accuses Knight and Goodridge of deception, notes rum harms to youths, and declares support for Captain Foote. The writer challenges the two politicians to deny statements and vows to confront them on platform with local fishermen and miners present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siz
Empy Knight
S.s. Virginia Lake
Beelzebub” Marine
Abraham Roberts
Wild Bight
Harry’s Harbor
Knight
Green Bay
Captain Foote
William Whiteway
Coodridge
Newfoundland
Messrs
Goodridge
Messrs. Goodridge
No Public Wharf Building in Fortune Harbor
A Fortunate Harbor reader rebutts a Daily News clipping alleging a government funded wharf with rum. He credits Capt John Lannen for privately building a wharf providing work, dismisses government influence, and endorses Whiteway and Progress in the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily News
Fortune Harbor
Whiteway
John Lannen
Goodridge-Marine Poremnant
Capitel
Knight
Sant
Knight and Sectarianism in Green Bay Election
A letter from Green Bay dated September 20 1894 criticizes Mr Knight for offering gratis political advice aimed at preventing a Catholic government. The writer accuses Knight of cowardly tactics and self interest, contrasts him with Mr Greena, and notes Knight’s deep ties to the district and its people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Knight
Androse Shea
Mr. Greena
Refutation of Daily News Wharf Claim at Fortune Harbor
In a September 21, 1894 letter from Fortune Harbor, Dean Sir rejects a Daily News report of a public wharf funded by Whitaway money, noting no work has started locally, predicting future employment only if plans progress, and labeling the item an election dodge amid local distrust of public works. The author cites local wharves, mockingly questions payments, and mocks the Daily News source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twillingate
Morton's Harbor
Fortune Harbor
Daily News
Rip van Winkleshouse
Correction in death notice and local shipping news
The Harbor Grace Standard notes a correction in the death notice where the name Frederick should replace Francis for Mr Berteatt's son. It also reports the Bonny carrying fish and oil from St Anthony to Harbor Grace touching locally, a novel herring catch at Herring Neck by John Warren, and Rev Mr Snow leaving for Campbelltown N B by Portia next week after serving Spaniards Bay and Green Bay with well wishes from parishioners.
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Berteatt
Frederick
Francis
St. Anthony
Harbor Grace
Herring Neck
John Warren
Snow
Portia
Campbelltown
N. B
Spaniards Bay
Green Bay
Harbor
Grace Standard
Jeanie sails for Moravian Missionaries from Labrador
The schooner Jeanie under master J W Roberta entered port last Wednesday from Labrador with provisions, coal, and supplies for Moravian Missionaries at Hebron and Rama. After discharging cargo she returns to St John. Onboard are about three hundred quipitaly of dry fish and three hundred barrels of iced trout taken at Hookak.
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Jeanie
J. W. Roberta
Labrador
Eic
Hebron
Rama
St John
Hookak
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Hern Weekly Advertiser
Tory
Exploits
Mr. Taverner
Thaniss Pionic Party
Ladies and Guntlamen
J. H. Taverner
Little Bay Letter
Twillingate Sun
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