British Columbia halibut fleet to be built in Prince Rupert
England to tender sixteen halibut fishing steamers for northern British Columbia waters for the Canadian Fish and Cold Storage Company. George H. Collins travels to award the contract. The plant at Prince Rupert will have 14 million pounds storage and 110 tons daily freezing capacity, employing 500 men.
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Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Company
Geo. H. Collins
England
British Columbia
Canadian Fish and Cold Storage Company
Prince Rupert
George H. Collins
Victoria
New
British Columbia Fisheries Ltd
North Sea
Wilfred Vere Doughty
Grimsby Fisheries
B. C. Fisheries Company
Porcher Island
Grand Trunk Pa
Cific Line
Grand Trunk Pacific
Collins
Pacific Coast
Andrew Kelly
Western Canada Flour Mills
Winnipeg
James Carruthers
Montreal
Grier Starrett
New England Fish Company
Doctors Protest Lloyd George Bill Clause
United Kingdom doctors estimate about two thousand gathered in a mass meeting to oppose Lloyd George is insurance bill and its clause requiring poor treatment without professional consultation. In Canada a railway work halt stops track laying on the GTP Fraser River descent until next June.
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Lloyd George
London
United Kingdom
Vancouver
British Columbia
Fraser River
Rockies
City cooks and waiters form local union aided by Watters
Cooks and waiters in the city organize a local union with the help of J. C. Watters, president of the Dominion Trades and Labor Congress. At Monday’s meeting enough names were submitted to grant a charter, and final organization is expected shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Watters
Dominion Trades and Labor Congress
Persian crisis cabinet resigns after Shuster dismissal refusal
Teheran December 20 The Persian cabinet resigned today after the refusal to permit the dismissal of American treasurer-general Morgan Shuster.
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Teheran
Morgan Shuster
Ontario Provincial Railway profits rise via nine months
For the first eleven months of the financial year the Ontario Provincial Railway.T. N. O. returns stood at 492122 dollars, about 70000 more than the entire two prior years earnings. September net was 75814 dollars and October traffic suggests the year’s total will exceed 550000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincial Railway
Ontario Provincial Railway
Strikers Shot as Violence Erupts at Rivers
Brandon dispatch reports Arthur Husford, a G. T. P. striker, shot dead and John Gibbons wounded at Rivers Manitoba. The fatalities followed an attack by a strikebreaker who was targeted by the striking men.
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Brandon
Arthur Husford
John Gibbons
Rivers, Man
Water Control in Ottawa Ruling Transfer of Foreshore Rights
Telegrams from Hon. R. Rogers and Martin Burrell report Ottawa approval of an order in council transferring foreshore rights from the Songhees Reserve to the province and placing water administration under provincial control within the Dominion belt sands. The change ends prior jurisdiction disputes and enables unified handling of inland waters, though no federal regulations yet exist.
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Victoria
Ottawa
R. Rogers
Martin Burrell
Songhees
Dominion Belt
Railway Belt
Privy Council
Dominion
McBride
W. J. Bowser
W. R. Ross
Federal order and government promise shape uniform rules
A newly adopted order in council carries into effect the federal government's pledge. The text signals uniform application and avoidance of conflicting titles, aligning administrative actions with national commitments.
London to push for permanent provincial government building
Condition of Sir Charles Tupper remains critical in London as he plans to urge Parliament to authorize a permanent government building. The growing northward population necessitates larger accommodations, with a substantial court house and judge seats to be established. A temporary registry office building is rising on the former site, while M.P.P. William Manson will house all departments in one structure to serve the present and near future.
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London
Charles Tupper
Supreme Court
Young
Registry Office
William Manson M.P
Tender for Stewart Wharf Extension Advertised in 1911
Shaled tenders addressed to the undersigned for an extension to the Stewart Wharf at Head of Portland Canal Comox Atlin BC will be received until 4 pm on December 21, 1911. Plans and forms of contract are available at the Department of Public Works and district offices. Tenders must use printed forms, include signatures occupation and residence, and be accompanied by a 10 percent bank cheque forfeit if the contract is not entered into or work not completed. The department may reject any tender. By order R C Desrochers Secretary Department of Public Works Ottawa November 4 1911.
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Stewart
B. C
Portland Canal
Comox-Atlin
G. A. Keefer
Hsaq
New Westminster
F. W. Alymer
Hsa
Chase
Minister of Public Works
R. C. Desrochers
Department of Public Works
Ottawa
West land regulations for Canadian homesteads
Synopsis of Canadian North outlines eligibility for sole heads of families and adult males to claim 160 acres in Manitoba Saskatchewan or Alberta. Entries allowed in person or by proxy with conditions. Six months residence and cultivation required for three years, with alternate pre empt rights in some districts. Price set at 3 dollars per acre with additional qualifications and fees for expanded homestead rights. W W Cory Deputy Minister of the Interior signs the notice.
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Dominion
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Dominion Lands Agency
W. W. Cory
Interior
N. B
Miner Converse Seeks Land Purchase on Gra ham Island
Skeena Land District District of Queen Charlotte Islands advertises two applications for permission to purchase 640 acres each. Miner Converse of Peabody Kansas and Oscar M Brown of Vancouver BC seek land described by chained boundaries around Indian Reserve No 11 Gra ham Island with dates in September 1911.
Austin M Brown seeks licence for coal and petroleum on Graham Island
I Austin M Brown saddler of Prince Rupert B C publish this notice thirty days from today to Chief Commissioner of Lands applying for a licence to work coal and petroleum on and under 640 acres of land on Graham Island described as starting at a post at the northwest corner of U L 4474 then 80 chains south 80 chains west 80 chains north and east back to start Dated August 20 1911 6 27
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Skeena
Queen Charlotte
Austin M. Brown
Prince Rupert
B. C
Chief Commissioner of Lands
Graham Island
U. L
Notice of Estate Admin and Railway Company Incorporation
In the Supreme Court of British Columbia an administrator is appointed for the estate of John Yorke deceased with a December 30, 1911 claim deadline. Also notice of an application to Parliament for an Act incorporating the Northern Territorial Railway Company to build a cross-country line from Fort Churchill to the Pacific Coast with powers over energy, telegraph lines, hotels, and potential amalgamation, dated Ottawa November 27, 1911.
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Supreme Court of
British Columbia
John Yorke
Young
John H. McMullin
Prince Rupert
B. C
Carss & Bennett
Notich
Parliament of Canada
Northern Territorial Railway Company
Fort Churchill
Hudson Bay
Lake Wollaston
Saskatchewan
Lake Athabasca
Province of
Alberta
Peace River
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast
Port Hssington
Portland Canal
Athabasca River
Fort McMurray
Lac la Biche
Edmonton
Ottawa
Carleton
Ontario
Bishop, Pratt & Delavault
Lands Purchase Notice by Harry Mist in Skeena District
Skeena Land District District of Coast Range 5 take notice that Harry Mist of Lakelse Valley farmer intends to apply for permission to purchase 50 acres more or less described lands commencing at a post on the south side of an island in the Skeena River opposite Mile 94 percent on the G T P Railway and second island above Little Canyon John Kirkaldy agent dated November 11 1911 n21 121
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeena
Coast
Harry Mist
Lakelse Valley
Skeena River
Little Canyon
John Kirkaldy
May Rich seeks permission to purchase 640 acre land parcel
Cassiar Land District District of Skeena notices May Rich of Ladner B C intends to apply for permission to purchase a post planted at the northwest corner of pre-emption No 397. The tract extends 80 chains east and west and 20 chains north and south to Naas River and reserve boundaries. Dated November 6 1911. S N Rich Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassiar Land District
Skeena
Ladner
B. C
Indian Reserve No. 1
Naas River
Rich
S. N. Rich
Tooker seeks land purchase in Skeena District Prince Rupert
Hugh W Tooker civil engineer of Prince Rupert intends to purchase an 80 acre parcel in the Skeena Land District Cassiar area. The site begins at a post at the William Pigott timber limit 2 and Frank R Strohn boundary, outlining a rectangle of 20 by 40 chains. Agent P M Miller notes the location date as October 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeena Land District
Cassiar
Hugh W. Tooker
Prince Rupert
B. C
William Pigott
Frank R. Strohn
Cassiar District
Prospect for coal and petroleum on 640 acres in Skeena Land District
Thos L Fay of Prince Rupert miner gives notice under district rules that, within thirty days from date, he will apply to the Chief to prospect for coal and petroleum on and under 640 acres described by a post one mile south, north 80 chains, west 80 chains, south 80 chains to the starting point. Dated Oct 30, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Fay
Prince Rupert
Chief Commissioner of Lands
Thos. L. Fay
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Princh Rupert
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