Gold Medal Tourists Stakes In Pacific Highway Run
Challoner and Mitchell of Victoria sponsor a gold medal to the first car reaching Hazelton under the Pacific Highway Association rules. Entrants may start from six cities. the route must be self powered with ferries limited and a log plus photos kept as proof of travel.
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Hazelton
Challoner & Mitchell
Victoria
Pacific Highway Association
Los Angeles
British Columbia
Bellingham
Blaine
Seattle
Tacoma
Vancouver
Vancouver Island
Mainland
Kodak
Frank M. Fretwell
The
Ross declines candidacy amid Skeena voyage and Liberal lecture
Noted figure Duncan Ross remains in the city until navigation opens the Skeena River then heads to Hazelton to inspect Grand Trunk Pacific grade works. He says he will not contest the next federal election choosing private life. Prince Rupert hospital board leaders plan to meet in the courthouse. Provincial plans include timber land patrols this summer with Geo. A. Kerr named Skeena fire warden and others to follow interior.
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Duncan Ross
Skeena
Hazelton
Ross
Geo. A. Kerr
Kitselas
Seattle Engineer to Aid Prince Rupert Water Plans
R H Thomson chief of Seattle engineering will arrive in Prince Rupert next week to review Colonel Davis's city water supply plans. He will inspect the site with an assistant and provide advisory input on final proposals. Thomson's services cost 2500 dollars, a substantial reduction from his initial request.
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R. H. Thomson
Seattle
Prince Rupert
Colonel Davis
Mr. Thomson
Thomson
Manson
Steamer San Fernando Sinks Off Finisterre
The Spanish steamer San Fernando bound for Liverpool sank off Finisterre on Monday with twenty one drowned. Four survivors were landed at Oporto by the steamer Portimao. A city hall addition is under construction for the assessor's department. Duncan Matheson, injured aboard the Canadian Pacific liner Princess May, is stable and expected to rejoin the ship after its Skagway voyage.
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Operto
Portugal
San Fernando
Huevalo
Liverpool
Finisterre
Portimao
Duncan Matheson
Canadian Pacific Railway
Tremayne
Skagway 1
Captain Faces Manslaughter Charge Over Iroquois Wreck
Captain Sears of the Iroquois stands charged with manslaughter after a coroner's inquest and Holdie led investigation. Survivors say he took the lifeboat while others were left behind on the wreck. Johnston claims the steamer was top heavy and feared. A motor fire engine arrives tomorrow and city council postpones tonight's meeting due to a hospital dance.
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Sears
Holdie
Johnston
Northern Springs Inspector Fitzgerald Gains High Police Rank
In northern Canada Inspector Fitzgerald is described as one of the best known mounted police men. He has served years at Herschel Island and, after time among Eskimos, was promoted to inspector while visiting home in the Maritime provinces. He remains a young officer.
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Regina
Mounted Police
Dawson City
Deniston
Fort McPherson
Kinner
Taylor
Inspector Fitzgerald
Herschel Island
Hsau
Pel River
Hsan
Dawson
Gold City
North Country
Fitzgerald
Rampart House
Yukon
McKenzie Delta
Porcupine
Firth River
Inspector Titzgerald
Sam wicCarter
Keesig
Arctic
Carss
Kelly's Cut
J. B. King
W. A. Casey
Northern Springs
Canada
Maritime Provinces
Indian Schools Planned by Dominion Government Visit
Indian agent C. C. Perry returns from trip to Naas Indians and inspects communities. He reports busily preparing supplies of policians for the season and locating sites for three Dominion Government schools to be built. An active start will occur later. Conditions among the Indians are satisfactory.
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C. C. Perry
Naas
Lillooet Returns to Survey Dixon Entrance Waters
The hydrographic steamer Lillooet under Captain P. Musgrave has returned to Prince Rupert's vicinity to resume surveying Dixon Entrance and other passages. The Dominion Government keeps the vessel steadily employed this summer to prepare charts for trans-Pacific lines.
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Lillooet
P. Musgrave
Prince Rupert’s
Dixon Entrance
Dominion
Prince Rupert
Canadian Entry in Derby Set for May 31 at Epsom
The Derby at Epsom on May 31 will feature a Canadian entrant, Mr. R. M. Dale of Qu Appelle Saskatchewan with Kel dOr in the red and yellow colors. Dale and horse have travelled to England for training under Sam Darling. Historically Derby fields are small with about twenty to twenty five starters, a mark rarely reached in the last thirty years.
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Epsom
R. M. Dale
Qu'Appelle
Saskatchewan
Kel d'Or
England
Sam Darling
Mr. Fairlie
Lemberg
Overseas Club Meeting at Westholme Lumber Hall
The Overseas Club meets in the Westholme Lumber Company hall at 8 p m sharp. All invited to attend for a discussion of a good programme and club affairs.
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Westholme Lumber Company
Edmonton District Attracts New York Capital For Athabasca Asphalt
reports indicate a New York capitalist plans a May visit to Edmonton to organize a party for staking claims and developing asphalt on the Athabasca river above Fort McMurray. He aims to form a syndicate with other investors and finance extensive development. Edmonton city council approves paving tests using Athabasca asphalt at $120 per ton, likely drawing more attention and claims stakes this summer. Also, the Prince Rupert General Hospital Ladies Auxiliary hosts a fundraising dance at McIntyre Hall with tickets sold at local drugstores.
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Athabasca River
Edmonton
New York
Athabasca
Fort McMurray
McIntyre Hall
Prince Rupert General Hospital
Orme's
Keeley’s
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Stewart
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