Construction Plans Slowly Take Shape Near Princeton
Reports describe work at East Princeton including dicky engines, steam shovels, and supplies cargo. Chief contractors Cuthrie McDougall & Co run a camp at the cement works while subcontractors push grading and rail alignment near the Similkameen River crossing. No union station yet for Kettle Valley lines. Copper Mountain route details remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Porth
Debu
East Princeton
Dicky
Cuthrie, McDougall & Co
Suvat Il
Twe Hy
Hhe
G. G. McCarth
Staf
United Respire
Ceal
Ceent
K. V
Princeton
Similkameen
Kettle Valley
Copper Mountain
V. Vv
Last Spike Ceremony on Canadian Transcontinental Line
The article notes the completion of a second ocean to ocean line on the G T P rail system twenty eight and a half years after the original spike. It reports major construction costs on Canadian Pacific and Grand Trunk projects, temporary trestles replacing steel bridges, and that the Moncton to Prince Rupert main line is laid with portions near completion awaiting traffic. Through trains may run from Prince Rupert to Quetne with a car ferry to Moncton, and a Fort William branch connects to Lake Superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean
Canadian Pacific
Grand Trunk
Moncton
Prince Rupert
Quebec
Regulir
Winnipeg
Priie
Quetne
Lake Siperioy
Fort William
McBride as Canada's High Commissioner to London
Reports from the coast say Sir Ridgway McBride, premier of British Columbia, has been offered and will likely accept Canada's High Commissioner post in London. The appointment would follow Lord Strathcona's death, with a May effective date. Sir Richard is presently in the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Great Britain
Lord Strathcona
Rt. McBride
Ridhwil McBride
British Coumbli
London
Lord Strthcona
Richwird
East
Krafchenko to hang in Winnipeg trial ends
Three months from today Luck Krafchenko faces hanging for the December bank holdup and murder of Henry Arnold of the Bank of Montreal. Justice Mathers imposes death after a long Winnipeg trial that spanned March 18 to April 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morden
Krafchenko
Heny Arnold
Dann Jjiger
Bank of Montreal
Plum Coulek
Maui
Tang
Gens
Arnold
Aliet
Hag Divas
Deperater Ltd
Polive
Winnipeg
McPherson
Police
Thas
Canada
Many Settlers for B C Province Move to West
General manager Morley Donaldson of the Grand Trunk Pacific arrived in Prince Rupert after observing the driving of the spike and predicted central British Columbia would supply a great cattle flow. He cited Nechaeo valleys with grasses water shade and timber and noted Willow River mill commencing at 100000 feet daily. The trek west was in earnest as trails filled with settlers and families and the GTP shipped over 7000 tons of settlers’ effects to a district in a week. Midway toward Empire Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morley Donaldson
Winger
Grand Trunk Pacific
Prince Rupert
Tanscontinental
British Columbia
Nechaeo
Willow River
Pring George
Wiburtary
Grand Traok Pacific
Dam progress and delays during last week slow river work
Work on the dam progressed with rush to finish before high water but piers on the West Section lacked complete forms and cement tracks, a wing chain leak caused delays then repaired. McLean increased shifts to ten and eleven hours as river levels rose and damaged cofferdam briefly. By week end piers were secure and the section expected to be completed next week with stop logs and machinery for rising and lowering. The right of way clearing for the flame area proceeds and will be ready for flagging once dam work concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goto
McLean
New Hazelton Bank Robbery Linked to Three Wounded
Vancouver police and provincial authorities chase a gang after the Union Bank branch robbery at New Hazelton. The loot totals 1200 dollars, with 500 in Union Bank notes, 400 in new two dollar bills, and 150 in gold. Three robbers were killed, three wounded, one captured, and one at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Campbell
Gamuion
New Helton
Tieaday
Union Bank
Owens
Prince Rupert
New Hazelton
Wynn
Green
North
Wher
Mining notes on Copper Mountain BC operations and power plans
Reports from Copper Mountain show British Columbia Copper Company expanding underground work and four diamond drills to prove large copper deposits. Power will come from gas generated at Princeton coal region with some from Whipsive Creek to the Similkameen river. Leases on Tulumeen and Granite Creek yield gold and platinum. the Snolton brothers and Mr. Limbert near completion of a 850 foot hydraulic shaft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copper Mountain
British Columbia Copper Company
Princeton
Kennedy Countay
Olicor
Tulumeen
Granite Creek
Snolton
Brothers Me
Mr. Limbert
Similkameen Builders Win Main Kettle Valley Route to Princeton
The Similkameen Valley wins the main Kettle Valley line to Princeton over Aspen Grove and Nicola Valley opponents backed by the Duke of Portland. J L Logie of Summerland obtained right of way from Osprey Lake to East Princeton. grading aims to begin as contractors ready with no money paid yet to landowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Gublrie McDoig & Go
Kettle Valley Railway
Similkameon Valley
Aspen Grove
Weber
L. W. Shatford
Duke of Portland
Nicola Valley
Osprey Lake
Jacobs & Werdenboif
Kettle Valley
Great Northern Tailway
Coquahalla
Hope
Praser
Western Shire
Vancouver, Victoria & Eastern Railway
G. N. RB
Otter Valley
Tulameen
GIVEN
J. L.logie
Summerland
Kettle Valley Rail Way Company
British, Columbia Portland Cement Company
East Princeton
Sulkameen
Gibson Bros
United Emp Pre
Similkameen
Fewer Immigrants Expected to Canada This Year
Ottawa forecast estimates 20 000 immigrants will come to Canada this year down from the prior fiscal total. The immigration superintendent Mr W B Scott says demand for labor in Canada will taper off and artisans may face limited numbers while domestic service and trades workers will be prioritized. He notes Britain’s prosperity and Dominion needs shape stricter movement controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superintendent of Immigration
Canada
Ottawa
W. B. Scott
Scott
Department
Britain
Dominion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bshnet
C. A. Jackson
Praekine
I. Co
Brock Penticton
B.C
JAS. Glarke Watchmak
Hedley,5.c
SN. Thompson
Mon
Canau
Cammell Laird & Co. Ltd
Sheffield
Eng
Beatty Stract
Hedley
Kllmen’s Union
Loca
A. F
A. M. Fog
Kosaoe
Ha Hewley
A. Creelman
H. G. Freeman
Nin Ceaty
Modern Woodmen OF America
Fraternity Hall
HG. Freeman
LO. L
Hedley Lodge
S. Knowles
Christiana
J. L. Masters
Oroville
North Main Street
P. W. Gregory
Land Surveyor
Star Building
Penticton
John Jackson
Hilliari
Barver Shop
W.T. Berrett
Hedley, B.C
G.T.P
McBride
London Post
The
Gazette
Mathers
H. M. Arnold
Midway
Sisilkameen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!