Steamer Boethic Goes Ashore Carrying Hudson Bay Supplies
The steamer Boethic with government cargo for Hudson Bay stations ran aground at Point Rich Newfoundland and likely will be a total loss. It carried coal food and building materials for Fort Churchill and for the Royal Northwest Mounted Police. Later reports said the vessel was floated and resumed its voyage toward Le Pas with the river crossing delaying northern settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John
Nild
Hudson Bay
Point Rich
Newfoundland
Strait of
Belle Isle
Halifax
Hudson Bay Railway
Beothic
Acadia
Fort Churchill
R.N.W.M.P
Winnipeg
Fire Devastates G. T. Pacific Line Region
A fierce forest fire along the Grand Trunk Pacific line between Tete Jaune Cache and Jasper rages for days, spanning about ten miles by two and moving rapidly toward Vacacho River, risking loss of life if not halted soon.
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Winnipeg
F. H Watson
Tete Jaun Cache
Jasper
Coe Tiemtt
Forest
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Vacacho River
Important Changes in Fishery Laws in Manitoba and Keewatin
Ottawa reports additions to special fishery regulations for Manitoba and Keewatin. Summer fishing on Lake Winnipeg allowed August 16 to September 30, 1918 with licenses for tug sailboat or skiff use. net limits and mesh sizes specified. Drag series and seine provisions also detailed for Sas katchewan river area near Le Pas.
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Ottawa
Ont
Fisheries Department
Manitoba
District of Keewatin
Lake Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
le Pas
Indian Boarding School Contract Granted for Fisher Island Site
Federal Cabinet approved a contract to build an Indian boarding school near Big Eddy on Fisher Island, with Snyder Bros. of Portage la Prairie awarded the C$876,000 project. Ground clearing has begun after site selection by Inspector Jackson, with stone construction chosen due to abundant local stone. The Pas Reserve Indians, prosperous, expect a premier facility, signaling no move from their Saskatchewan river north bank location.
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Big Eddy
Yoo
Snyder, Bros
Portage la Prairie
Fisher Island
Jackson
Pike Lake
Reeder Lake
Department
Pas
Sime
Saskatchewan River
John Halcrow Dies at Ninette Sanatorium
News from Ninette reports John Halcrow aged 26 who was sent to Ninette Sanatorium for consumption died of the white plague. He was accompanied by his brother Horace earlier and is survived by his parents and several siblings. The body is to be laid to rest at Big Eddy after a large family farewell.
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John Halcrow
Ninette
Jack
Horace
le Pas
Big Eddy
Cumberland Election Date and Political Moves
From unofficial sources Cumberland votes on September 8 with nominations at Prince Albert about four weeks earlier. The McKay appeal is delayed until the next court sitting. A Liberal candidate may be Dick Hall if McKay’s election is null. McKay plans to contest again. Manitoba reports fire losses near 1.9 million dollars in six months. Austrian consul cites Bulgarian crimes in Salonica. Jack Nowick crushed by a pulpwood machine after falling into a feed chute on July 27.
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Cumberland
Prince Albert
W.C. McKay
Supreme Court
Regina
Dick Hall
Liberal Party
McKay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Port Nelson
Belle Isle Isle Straits
Western Associated Press
le Pas Herald
G. T. Pacific Line
Tete Jaune
Jasper District
W.A.P
Adpress
Snyder Brothers
The
Federal Cabi
Net
McKey
Salonica
Jack Nowick
Sault Ste. Marie
C.H. Anderson
Edwards Avenue
Third Street
Agent
Grand Rapids Subdivision
Pas Annex
First Street
Edwards Ave
Singer
Lake Lumber CO
Finger Lumber Company, Ltd
Finger Lumber Co., Ltd
Railway Avenue
Ross Avenue
the Lake Lumber Company
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