The Nelson Economist
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alternative: [The Economist]
is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2011-07-29
issued: 1899-11-22
description: The Nelson Economist was published in Nelson, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, and ran from July 1897 to July 1906. The Economist was published by D. M. Carley, and edited by C. Dell-Smith. In August 1898, The Economist absorbed a paper called The Nation. In July 1903, the title of the paper was changed from The Nelson Economist to The Economist.
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note: :o./,-.'.':'.i'.'*-..i..�� NELSON VOL. III. NELSON, B. C, WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 22, 1899. NO.'19 . ��� &-.- THE NELSON ECONOMIST is issued svery Wednesday . at the City of Nelson, B. C, by I). If. Carley. Subscrip- tion : ��2.00 per annum ; if paid- in advance;, $1.50. Correspondence on matters of general interest respectfully solicited. Only articles of merit will be advertised in' these columns, and the interests of' readers will be carefully guarded against irresponsible persons and worthless articles. ' . ��� ��� ' Notice.���There are several hundred readers of The Economist behind in their subscriptions. No doubt this is attributable to neglect and all that will be,required to ensure a hasty response is this gentle reminder. ; NOTWITHSTANDING Premier, Greenway\s announcements to the contrary, the writs for the Manitoba elections have been issued, and nominations will take place November 30th, and polling a week later. This will be the first really organized effort to wrest the province from the Liberals since they secured the reins of power, and the dispatches announce that it will be one of the keenest struggles fought in Manitoba since the defeat of the Norquay Government. In nearly every constituency, the conventions of both parties have made their formal nom- , inations and the independents in the field number only four. Ministerial and Opposition speakers are now on the stump, and vvell-knowu Eastern orators will reach the point of action within a few days. The Ministerialists are led by Mr. Greenvvay and the Opposition forces are commanded by Hugh John Mac- donald, the distinguished son of Canada's greatest s atesman, the late lamented Right Hon. Sir John A. Macdonald. The time for "the contest is short, but good campaign work has already been done by both parties. The strongest men in the Conservative and Liberal ranks in Manitoba have offered themselves as candidates, and the fight will be conducted on strictly Federal lines, although in several districts…
note: Print Run: 1897-1903 Frequency: Weekly Titled "The Nelson Economist" from 1897-07-14 to 1903-07-11. Titled "The Economist" from 1903-07-18 to 1906-02-17.
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Nelson (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0184083
language: English
lat: -117.295833
long: 49.493333
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Nelson, B.C. : D.M. Carley
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source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
type: Text