Hill's Latest Move Tightens Transcontinental Rail Ties
Tacoma report says James J. Hill forged a strong alliance with the Grand Trunk Pacific to extend lines toward Vancouver and connect with Canada’s new transcontinental system. The plan would shorten routes west of Vancouver by tapping Pacific ports and link to Seattle Spokane and Port Simpson. The alliance envisions Vancouver as a key terminal with extensions through Squamish and Pemberton Meadows to Quesnel Fort George and Fort MeLoot.
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Tacoma
Ledger
Chicago
James J. Hill
Gran Trunk Pacific Railway
Vancouver
Westminster
Vancouser
Canada
Phat Tol
Pacife
Bellingham Thay
British Columbia
Ct Io
Seattle
Spokane
Alliance
Packe
Iport- Wilnaport
Port Simpson
Squamish
Pemberton Meadows
Quesnelly
Fort George
Fort Me
Doukhobors jailed as western unrest grows in Canada
Ottawa reports Doukhobor pilgrims near Yorkton resisted law and were convicted of vagrancy, receiving months in prison. Police shifts to strict enforcement signal assimilation aims as settlers from other nationalities blend with the Doukhobors. Meanwhile Winnipeg notes Macdonald McMillan Co. won the Grand Trunk Pacific contract for 276 miles from Portage la Prairie westward and began work near Sidney station with 300 men. The push is to accelerate construction toward laying rails this year.
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Ottawa
Wester Canta
Wise Cross
Yorkton
Canada
Ben
GTP
Winnipeg Cree
Macdonald, McMillan Co
Macdonald, McMilan Co
Portage la Prairie
Ciew
Montreal
Sidney
Calgary Eye Opener declares independence from party control
The Eye Opener asserts independence from Conservative and Liberal lines after discovering parity in lob sites. It vows to oppose any Conservative nonentity pushing forward and to support capable Liberals with fair public-minded ideas who resist local prejudices.
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Calgary
Progress of Spokane and International at Bonners Ferry
The Spokane and International line progresses slowly due to a labor shortage. From Naples to the northern terminus significant grading is done, but west of Naples much is not yet located and another year is expected for completion. Bridge contracts have just been let and no bridge work has begun. Spokane contractor Mr. Skinner secured all bridge contracts. Also included is Bishop Fallows of Chicago praising trade unions as essential to labor and opposing anti unionist views.
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Bonners Ferry Herald
Spokane
Ter Witional
Naples
Bonners Ferry
Skinner
Bishop Fallows
Chicago
St. Paul’s Reformed Episcopal Church
Rail war reopens over Canadian Pacific and Great Northern ties
Seattle reports tension in Northwest rail policy as the Canadian Pacific and Great Northern resume conflict over the Bellingham Bay and British Columbia line toward Spokane and beyond. President J A Taylor of San Francisco promotes a new route via Hope Mountain Pass, threatening corporate alliances and routes to Seattle.
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Seattle
Wash
Pacffc
J. A. Taylor
San Francisco
Great Northern
Northwest
Tiose
J. J. Hill
Hope Mountain Pass
Lord Strathcona
Canadian Pacific
Spokane
Canatian
Amierican
Hill Road
Pacife
Spokany Sad
Stellingham
Wan
Canada
Hil
Wiltsholumbia
John Oliver Pushes Inquiry Into Karen Island Land Grants
Vancouver Province reports John Oliver M L A plans to seek a legislative commission to probe land deals on Karen Island including the 10 000 acre grant to the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. He aims to shed light on alleged peculiarities and press for action in the next session, following prior commissions.
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Vancouver
John Oliver
Columba
Karen Island
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company
Oliver
Columbia & Western
Kitimaat
Great Growing Country Offers Strong Fruit Prospects
G F B Pownall of Fish Lake ranch reports over 125 tons of hay this summer and frequent visits by H C Smith who notes fine crops and a large yield ahead. Bruit also prospers, underscoring the Kootenays potential to rival the province in fruit. The market is exceptional and permanent, encouraging future fruit planting.
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G. F B. Pownall
Fish Lake Ranch
H.C. Smith
Bruit
Cavil
Kootenays
McDonald Firm Plans Red Deer Flour Mill and Elevator
Calgary businessman M McDonald of McDonald Simp son Co Limited returns from Red Deer with a contract to build a modern flour mill of 100 barrel capacity and an elevator of 40 000 bushels at Red Deer. Hall McNabb Co to start wheat and oats purchases as soon as ground is broken. HH Hall to move to Red Deer to manage. A second project for Pincher Creek proposes 75 barrel mill and 30 000 bushel elevator.
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Calgary Herat
M. McDonald
McDonald, Simpson Co. Limited
Calgary
Red Deer
HH. H. Hall
McDonald
Fim
Pincher Creek
Notices of Intention to Cut Timber in British Columbia Lands
Take notice of intent to apply for Special Licenses to cut and carry away timber in East Routehay and East Kootenay districts. Descriptions include posts and property lines with 160 chain boundaries and 40 chain offsets, dated August 1905.
Notice to Apply for Timber Cutting License in East Kootenay
Take notice to intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a special license to cut and carry away timber from a described parcel in East Kootenay District British Columbia commencing at a planted point at D McLean's northwest corner running 10 chains north 160 chains then 40 chains to the place of beginning dated Ang 23 1905.
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Chief Commissioner of Lands
East Routehay District
British Columbia
Said Creek
Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works
East Kootnay
E. Rice
Chic
East Kootenay District
Rives Noo
Kootinay
D. McLean
East Kootenay
R. Whebell
Ains
A. Cieldes
Uiaies Horth
Nytice ' I
East Kooteney Uestele
A. Gaalde
W. Fairfield
Landa
Notice of Property Boundary and Timber License Bid
A notice describes land boundary coordinates for a timber license in Columbia near McLeans No. 2 with 2 miles north, 40 chains west, 40 chains east, and 40 chains south to the starting point. It states Lake Waveveil, and an application pending for a Special License to extract timber from the area, dated August 23, 1905.
Special License Notice for Timber Cut and Carry East Kootenay
Notice to apply for a special license to cut and carry tun cer from desenged lands in East Kootenay District. Commencing at past planted at RK Whetsomer, then east chains, west chains to RK. R Whebell’s No 2 NW corner, then north 150 chains, east 40 chains, south 160 chains, west 40 chains to place of heovinine. A Geddes dated August 23 1905.
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Taku
Koutenay Wisi
Columbia
McLeans
Waveveil. Ud
Notice to the Chief Coroner on lands in Kootenay District
A notice regarding lands in the Kootenay District British Columbia. It describes the process to cut and carry away Amber from a specified area with described bounds and directions. The document is dated Ang 24th 1905 and lists Geddes as a party.
Described land claim filed in East Kooteney district
Land claim dated August 24 1905 in East Kooteney British Columbia describes allotment beginning at A Galde corner and bounding 160 chains north west 10 chains east 160 chains west 10 chains to stake the fishing place.
Boundary description for W Fairfield property lines
Property describes southeast corner then a traverse north 180 chains east 40 chains south 189 chains west 40 chains ending at spinning place. Dated August 23 1965 and signed by W Fairfield.
Property Boundary Notice in East W Fairfield District
To the Chief Commissioner of Landa a land description runs in East W Fairfield's southeast corner. Boundary lines run east 80 chains, south 80 chains, west 80 chains, and north 80 chains returning to the start. C Whebell announces August 28 1905.
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Fernie, Moyie
Fort Steele
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Frank
Windermere Country
E. Simpson
Hill
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
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Progress OF Spokane & Ternational
Mac
Regia
Yank Heatley
J. Leckie Co
Vancouver, B. C
Melean
W. Tate & Son Graduate Opticians
Chief Commissioner of Lands and
Worss
Tun Cer
East Kootegay
Wence
R. Whebdell
Notive
A. Geddes
Geddes
Ang
Autice
W Fairfield
Stewart
Hugh Stewart
McKinnon & Johnston
Hebeletedes
Goldstream
J. R. Downes
Victoria
South East Kootenay
C. Whebell
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