Hudson Bay railway on track for 1915 completion
J. D. McArthur denies claims the Hudson Bay railway will miss 1916 progress. Rails to Port Nelson expected by 1915 with operation by year end. Track laying slow due to tie shortages but 200 miles to be completed this year. Large tie contracts and heavy winter work planned. Supplies moving into Lake Winnipeg amid cross lake transport success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. McArthur
Hudson Bay Railway
Port Nelson
Lake Winnipeg
To Hudson Bay by Dog Train Special Despatch
With navigation closed outward bound vessels, Bay communication is cut off. Mail to Hudson Bay will come by dog train overland via Norway from Selkirk once snow allows travel. Ottawa reports Houses-Alpady mail piling up as dog trains await suitable snow for delivery to Port Nelson and Le Pas staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Pas Herald
Winnipeg
Hudson Bay
Norway
Engineer’s
Department of Railways
Ottawa
Selkirk
Port Nelson
le Pas
Bay
Letter on Local Justice Administration and Public Trust
A CORRESPONDENCE letter criticizes local justice as uneven and political. It cites a hotel keeper fined for selling liquor and a laborer fined for giving a drink, both under the same code and magistrate, questioning fairness and the Dreamland Theatre management incident and police conduct. It urges appointing upright, capable, and beyond reproach officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otder
Dreamland Theatre
Hudson Bay Railway and New Manitoba Development
The article argues that beyond the Hudson Bay Railway, water routes will remain vital for New Manitoba’s growth. It details existing river and lake services from Le Pas east to Grand Rapids, with steamers, barges, and tug boats serving post ports and projects like the Hudson Bay Railway. It notes limited dock funding and potential river traffic growth as the railway extends northward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Manitoba
Hudson Bay Railway
Canada
Peterborough
Sagkatchewan
Dake
C.N.R
H.B.R
le Pas
Ross Navigation Co
Cumberland House
Grand Rapids
Saskatchewan
Lake Winnipeg
Pas River
Carrot River
Moose Lake
Finger Lumber Company Ltd
Hudson Bay Instruction Company
Saskatchewan River
Men Entombed in Welsh Colliery Death Toll Rising
In Cardiff the Universal colliery disaster leaves over 400 miners missing after a 5 dock shift. An explosion shattered the shaft top and damp fire followed, with 500 rescued to the surface. Fifty bodies recovered to date, four hundred remains unaccounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardiff
Universal
Runnig
Government Lets Mrs Pankhunet Enter For Lecture Tour
The U S government permits Mrs Pankhunet to enter the United States to fulfill her lecture engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Dirigible Balloon Explodes Over Berlin Killing Crew
Berlin reports the dirigible balloon L 2 during final trials over Johannisthal exploded at 900 feet, killing all aboard except Lt Baron von Bleibl who later died after rescue. The disaster occurred over the main street as spectators watched the gas bag burst into flame. A Brussels note followed: the war minister counters planned military dirigible ascents for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Admiralty Board
Baron von Blevl
Johannisthal
Brussels
Belgium
Run Off on the H B Line Near Pas Causes Minor Injuries
A Pas party riding the Marlborough to Camp 6 collided with a wreck near mile 48 The Narrows. An engine jumped the track and the engineer was rescued and hospitalized at St Antoine. Traffic resumed within hours after clearing. Severe storms hit the Great Lakes. 13 crew from the Norwalk were rescued after a wreck at Middle Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas
Marlborough
McMillan Bros . H. B
Alex McMillan
le Pas
St. Antoine Hospital
Great Lakes
Norwalk
Detroit
Middle Island
Also Mentioned on This Page
H.B. Railway
Hudson Bay Railroad
Welsh
Universal Mine
Wales
H.B
DE Tremaudan & CO
Herald
Fischer
T# ARMSTRONG TRADING CO
Limite
First Street
Edwards Ave
Meat Department
Fingerville
Edwards, Fischer, Larose
Taylor Aves
the Lake Lumber Co
Railway Avenue
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