The Daily News
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2019-08-06
issued: 1905-12-31
aggregated CHO: https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/nelsondaily/items/1.0382000/source.json
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note: THE DAILY NEWS _.„.—, —_ ^ JAW S_]{)t)t; HH_ VOL. 4 NELSON, B. 0., SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1908 NO. 213 CITIZENS* CANDIDATES Four Good Men Nominated for Aldermen on the Gillett Ticket Fred Hume, Aid. Annable. Dr. Rose, and W. W. Beer the Choice-Ticket Will be Completed Wednesday Evening The citizens' party have secured [our fctrong candidates tor the council of 1906. in J. Fred Hume, Aid. Annable, W. W. Beer and Dr. VV. O. Rose. The other positions will be tilled at the next meeting. It is almost assured that W. iBbbs will consent to stand in the east ward. A very strong appeal was made to Aid. Bird, who frankly explained the .business reasons1 which would necessitate his retirement for a year or two. but assured his most zealous support to the party's candidates. A suggestion to avoid an election for aldermen, If possible, by a union of citizens to select the six best available men was favorably commented upon, ibut after some discussion it was felt to be rather a counsel of perfection than a practical political move In the city's present circumstances. The meeting was well attended and enthusiastic and the reception of the names of the candidates was a guarantee of election The chairman called upon Aid. Bird tor a report from the committee on candidates. Aid. Bird stated that as a result ot his Interviews with many citizens, he hod no doubt that six good men could be secured to stand with Aid. Gillett. He had also discussed with the supporters of Aid .Malone the possibility of electing six aldermen iby acclamation, provided only that all should be known to he earnest for the city's interests. Before reporting for his committee he wished to know the opinion of Aid. Glllett's supporters as to the advisability ot following such a course. Aid. Olllett told of an Intel-view with Aid. Malone tn the morning, ln whioh be, Aid. Glllett hod urged that. If possible, six good men be selected for the council iby mutual agreement, irrespective of past or present municipal party af…
note: The Nelson Daily Miner was purchased by F.J. Deane in April of 1902 and renamed The Daily News. It changed hands again in May 1908 when it began to be printed by the News Publishing Co. managed by W.G. McMorris. The microfilm technician included a correction card with this issue indicating that the issue had been scanned twice. There are also duplicate pages included in this issue. All content from the microfilm has been included in the digital object.
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Nelson (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0382000
language: English
lat: 49.493333
long: -117.295833
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Nelson, B.C. : F.J. Deane
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source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
type: Text