Canada Steel Growth Shown in Pig Iron Output Rise
The Montreal Star notes a steady rise in Dominion Steel Co pig iron production from 111,000 tons in 1901 to 262,800 in 1908 and 255,900 in 1909, with a slight 1909 drop due to fuel shortages. Output of steel ingots also climbs, and the company undertakes major plant upgrades to cut costs and increase capacity by about 50 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Corporation
Montreal Star
Dominion Canada, Steel Co
Dominion Coal Company
Snow white water sighting reported by Aurora crew
Captain Samuelson reports from June 27 off 11°S 80°W a vast area of milk white water that merged with the ocean in a clearly defined color boundary. The strange phenomenon did not appear volcanic or upheaval related and returned to normal water after a bucket sample aged on deck. A derelict life buoy was later sighted on the same voyage track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Hydrographic Office
Port Townsend
HM. Samuelson
Aurora
Callao
Peru
Barkentine
San Francisco
Uncharted Tide Countered at High Latitude Point
A strong unidentified tidal force was countered near the coordinate 11 15 N 180 47 W. Details on vessels, actions, or authorities are not provided.
Fire Alarm Box Locations Listed Across City
A list enumerates sixteen fire alarm boxes with exact cross streets and landmarks. Entries include corners such as Fifth street and Third avenue, Sixth street and Third avenue, Dominion Hotel, Centre street and First, and the G. T. P. dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Second Avenues
Dominion Hotel
Eighth Street
Second Avenue
Seventh Street
Sixth Street
Centre Street
First Avenue
G. T. P. Dock
Government
Second Street
Mr. Bride Street
Land Purchase Notices in Skeena and Queen Charlotte districts
Notices announce applications to purchase lands by Queen Charlotte Whaling Company Limited Reginald Davey and Elijah Rounds in the Skeena and Queen Charlotte land districts. Descriptions cover Rose Harbour Moresby Island near Kitwancool and Annaham Lake areas with parcels 160 to 480 acres, dated May to July 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeena
Queen Charlotte
Queen Charlotte Whaling Company Limited
Victoria
British Columbia
Rose Harbour
Moresby Island
Sydney Charles Ruck
Q.C
Lands to be Applied For by William Hume Grant and others
Notices record applications for land purchase by William Hume Grant of Stewart British Columbia and The Canadian Fish and Cold Storage Company Limited of Vancouver. Grant seeks 640 acres described by a rectangular boundary dating July 2 1910. The Canadian firm seeks 90 acres described at coast district lot 34 range 5 with shoreline access dating July 14 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeena Land District
Coast
Canadian Fish and Cold Storage Company
Vancouver
B. C
Occupation Mercantile and Manufacturing
Coast District
Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Company Limited
J. H. Pillsbury
Land purchase notices in Kitwancool Chean Wein Valley
A sequence of notices from Cassiar Skeena Land District announcing multiple applicants from Victoria Vancouver Toronto and Monares among others seek permission to purchase 640 acre parcels in the Kitwancool Chean Wein Valley near Kitwancool Lake. Names include John Cherry Brenton Brown Jessie Stadhman Bruce Oldershaw Heho Dudgeon William Simpson George Tutt Lorne Thompson Edward Caspell Charles Gieger Sarah Cox George A Poole Thomas Sills William Wallace Samuel John McDiarmid Annie Gowan. Dated May to July 1910.
Descriptions of Land Applications In Kitwancool Valley 1910
Several notices announce land permit applications by residents from Vancouver Victoria Winnipeg and Nelson. Names include Leshi Cherry John Grieve Alfred Parkington George Williams John Reid Grace Cossford Henry Hemming Nelson Gowen with locations Kitwancool or Chean Wein Valley and Kitwaneont Lake. Dated June 1910 in Skeena Land District.
Tax Notice for Ward Bain and Welsh Claims in Kitwancool Valley
Public notice lists Sarah Ward George McBain and Catherine Welsh of Vancouver BC. It records survey bearings from S W corner and Kitwancool or Chean Wein Valley with posts and distances, dated June 1910, stating intent to file adverse claims and apportion property interests.
Notices of Land Applications by Frederick Tutt Henry Van Wyck Minnie Clarke
Frederick Tutt of Selkirk Manitoba applies for a 160 acre parcel described as S W corner about 14 1/2 miles east 40 chains then south 40 chains then west 40 chains. Date June 8 1910. Henry Van Wyck of Vancouver applies from a post near Kitwancool Lake heading north west then south 80 chains to a surveyed point in Kitwancool or Chean Wein Valley. Minnie Clarke of Vancouver applies for an 820 acre tract near Kitwancool Lake starting N W corner and north west about 28 1/2 miles then south 40 chains east 80 chains south 40 chains west 80 chains to the start, dated June 6 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeena
Sassiar
Reginald Davey
Vancouver
B. C
Kitwancool
Chean Wein Valley
Kitwancool Lake
Peane
James W. Smith
Hlijah
Vincent M. Schibner
Cassiar
John Cherry
Victoria
Brenton Brown
B.C
Cor Mer
Jessie Steadman
Jessie Sthadman
Skeena Land District
Aussir
Bruce Oldershaw
Citwancool Or
Heho Dudgeon
Kitwancool Or
Echo Dudgeon
William Simpson
Lindsay
Ont
Chean Wein
Jyds
George Tutt
Denist
Point of Commencement
Tye
Caystar
Lorne Thompsson
Lorne Thompson
Cassizr
Edward Caspell
Cayley
Alberta
N. W
Charles Geiger
K. C
S. E. Corner
Charles Gieger
Wassiar
Tak
Sarah Cox
Monarch
Chean Wlen
George Arthur Poole
Cassiu
Thomas Sills
William Wallace
Toronto
Kit Wancool
N. E
Kitwancoo Lake
Leshi Cherry
S. BE
Kitwancoal Lake
John Grieve
Chean Wien Valley
Notich
Alfred B. Parkington
5. B
Kitwancood Lake
Alfred EB. Parkington
George Williams
Winnipeg
Man
Kitwancoa
S. W. Corner
Kitwancoa Lake
John Reid
Jomn Reid
Jyt
Grace Cossford
Grace Cessford
Henry Wemming
Nelson Gowen
Chean Well
N. EB
Ktwancool Lake
Sarah Ward
Sarah War
George McBain
Catherine Welsh
8. C
Frederick Tutt
Selkirk
Manitoba
Henry Vin Wyck
Henry van Wyck
Minnie Clarke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fifth Street
Third Avenue
William Hume Grant
Stewart
W.eh.g
Alfred Manson
W. N. Harrison
Frank R. Strolm
Aacsiar
Lasstas
Samuel John McDiarmid
Monares
Kitwanvoal
N. i
Kitchncool Lake
Annie Gowan
Kitwancoal
Edly
Prince Rupert Journal
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