Inspection Tour Sets Pace For G T P Line Work By Hazelton
Chief engineer B B Kelliher visits camps to push rail progress toward Hazelton. General manager Chamberlin seeks faster work this winter with possible night shifts and a bridge area near Hazelton slated for early superstructure. Mehan reports milder weather clearing ice, snow sheds advancing, and the Y turning for locomotives. The line draws growing interest though no regular service yet. settlers move into the districts as spring approaches and soils appear fertile for future markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Kelliher
Hazelton
B. J. Chamberlin
Chamberlin
Kelliher
Mr. Mehan
Department of Railways
Ottawa
Brodeur to Retire as Cabinet Head in Quebec Line
Ottawa dispatch reports Sir Louis Jette the Quebec chief justice will retire with full superannuation and be succeeded by Hon. L. P. Brodeur as head of the Quebec beach. Dr. Beland of Beauce is considered for the vacancy caused by Brodeur’s retirement. a small shack near the Premier hotel was destroyed by fire last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Louis Jette
Quebec
L. P. Brodeur
Marine and Fisheries
Beland
Beauce
Brodeur
Premier
Mobley Campaign Smoker Held at Alderman Mobley’s Central Club
A mayoral campaign meeting convened at Alderman Mobley’s central committee rooms on the ground floor of the McIntyre block. Mayor Stork was named permanent chairman and F G Dawson named permanent manager as Mobley supporters pledged to press for the 1911 bid. Discussions centered on Manson candidacy and on settlement terms with the G T P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobley
Central Committee
McIntyre
Stork
F. G. Dawson
Manson
Alderman Mobley
Mr. Manson
City Council Opens Tenders for Section 1 Street Work
At last evenings meeting the city council opened ten bids for Section 1 street work. The engineer presented uniform estimates for earth excavation and rock work across multiple subsections with various unit costs. Bids were read for ten tenders following a decision to seek new proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igo
Main Track Laying Advances for City Line and Yard
General Superintendent Mehan of the G T P directs preparation for the main track into the city and through the station yard toward Seal Cove with surveys near cuttings. Steel laying will begin soon and involve creekside and Centre street alignments. A new passenger siding may replace the rock bluff near the Inn and shift Centre street, with many contractor charges listed as part of the ballasting and rock work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mehan
Seal Cove
Black of the Inn
Centre Street
Government Wharf
Rock Bluff
Inn
Engineer's
Kelly-Douglas Company
First Avenue
Royal Naval Cadet Examinations Announce Successful Candidates
The Canada Gazette lists twenty one successful candidates for entrance to the Royal Naval College at Halifax. Names include Roland Agnew, Malcolm Cann, A H Dand, Maurice Gauvreau, John Grant, John Hathaway, Hubert Hibbard, George Jones, Jas Laurie, R F Lawson, William Maitland Dougall, Douglas Moffat, L W Murray, William A Palmer, Carlyle Reid, Arthur W Silver, H R Tingley, Ronald C Watson, George A Worth, and H Raymond Yates among others. A fire at M Bondeaux’s new hotel on First Avenue caused about 400 dollars in damage, likely from a defective chimney. The Empress theatre hosts a public address by City Council tonight led by Mayor Stork to review the year’s business. A circulating report claims Prince George is in trouble, but no formal confirmation exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Naval College At
Halifax
The
Canada Gazette
Roland I
Agnew
Toronto
Malcolm Cann
Yarmouth
N. C
A. H. Dand
Maurice Gauvreau
Uebec
John M. Grant
John V. M. Hathaway
Fredericton
N. B
Hubert Hibbard
Quebec
George C. Jones
Jas
King of Timber and Rail Promoter Dies at 60
Mike King a noted timber operator and promoter of the Prince Rupert and Port Simpson railway died at Royal Jubilee hospital at age 60 from injuries after a north Vancouver Island cruise. He leaves a widow and two children and had mining interests in Mexico. He reportedly treated the injuries lightly before failing health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Mike King
Royal Jubilee Hospital
Vancouver Island
Michigan
Mexico
Camy
Islands Vanish in West Indies After Quakes Disaster
Earthquake shocks in the West Indies subside after a period of tremors. An island in the Slopago lagoon near San Salvador disappeared, drowning about 200 residents. Several uninhabited islands also vanished. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid plans a candy sale and Christmas hand cooking event tomorrow at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
Dee
West Indies
Slopago Lagoon
San Salvador
Ladies Aid of the
Presbyterian Church
City Printing Dispute Over Contracts and Voter Lists
City council debates printing bids for bylaws and voter lists. The Optimist prints at $70 after tender delays while officials discuss charging for bylaws and whether to publish the voters' list in one paper or all three. The list should be available at city hall by December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Mobley
Ald
Hilditch
Pattullo
Ald. Smith
Mr. Love
Mobley
Love
Smith
The
Optimist
Alderman Hilditch
Naden
Sayeh
Liter
Hilditeh
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Dr. Beland
Cabinet Bank
Streets Committee
D. Stone & Co
Jani Martan
Tom Mazlum
Wm, Fraser & Co
Earth
Grubbing
M. Monti & Co
Rock
J. R. Morgan & Co
H. L
J. R. Dulatich
Peeety
J. Johnson
A. H. L. Johnston
M. K. Perich & Co
Keane
William Fraser & Co
J. Buchlich
Chris Luzina
H. Watson & Co
Re Kraynopich
L. O. Hansson
W. H. Montgomery
H. Watson & C
Fearth
Pe Kraynovich
Angelo Antonelli
A. Pettanni
Alfred Nelson & C. Carson
Sam Anderson
M. Callettim
F. Lanza & Co
Stone & Co
Jearth
L. O. Hassan
M. J
D. Scherk
F. Lanza
Nelson & Carson
L. Camozzi
W. HH
Montgomery—Rock
L. M. V. Camp
Johnson—Rock
Royal Naval Cadets
M. Bondeaux
Iit
Empress Theatre
Prince George
M. King
Woods
Port Simpson
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