The Economist
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alternative: [The Nelson Economist]
is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2015-01-09
issued: 1904-10-15
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: > WM. R. HEA.RST: "I have seen the mostbeuutiful lakes in Italy and Switzerland, uud all those lovely biiots, but I have never been anything Anur thun General Comment. The Nelson Daily News is fond of citing the names of; ersons, previously Conservative in their political allegiance, who it alleges will on the 3rd of November next support the Laurier Government. We have not, however, noticed in its colurns any intimation of tlie announcement that ex-Mayor Cochrane, of Montreal, the LiberaLM^ , P. P. for St. Anne's Division, will likely run as a Conservative at the forthcoming election. This has created, as it naturally would create, a sensation in the commercial metropolis. JTf other instances of prominent men who ave converts to Conservatism are really *a* matter of interest to our readers, among many whose names could be cited are A. Macdonald and T. D. Robinson, both former Liberals of Winnipeg, who arc out with statements against the Laurier Government. -_. Among thc latest experiments which - are being undertaken by tbe C. P. R for.the improvement of its service, is the composite telephone. This is a new system, by maans of which telephone and telegraph messages may be sent over one wire at the same time, without hindering " the efficiency of either instrument. One -of the new telephone instru- . ments has been installed inthe office of - G. J. Bury, general superintendant, and others will be set up at Portage "and Brandon within the next feflfcflays, says the Winnipeg'Free Press. The installation of these instruments is b3' way ot an experiment, and they "are .the.first thai have been set up in Canada., ; Ex peri mortts'have been carried on with them in theJCJnited States, by " 'the ''American Telephone and Telegraph'company,' but the C. P. R. is one \'i'- .of the first to adopt them for railway ���work.,. ��� , _ The-new instruments are based upon the principle1 that the telephone and telegraph are. operated by different .styles'of. current. The-current from'…
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: 10.14288/1.0184545
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