Johnson Retires From Boxing Rumors Fly Across Nation
Weighing near 300 pounds and quitting the sport Johnson returns to America after canceling foreign fights. He plans to open a cafe in Chicago, while his wife battles tuberculosis. Speculation swirls about whether he will ever defend the title again as talks with Langford or Flynn drift unresolved. George S Carpentier captures the French welterweight title over Harry Lewis in Paris after a twenty round decision. Joe Folger and Jackie Clarke win the New York six day bicycle race in Madison Square Garden, with Frank Kramer and James Moran taking second in sprinting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Johnson
America
Chicago
Johnson
Chicago South Side
Hugh McIntosh
Australia
Sam Langford
Jim Flynn
George S. Carpentier
Harry Lewis
England
Cirque de Paris
Joe Folger
Brooklyn
Jackie” Clarke
Melbourne
New York
Madison Square Garden
Folger-Clarke
Frank Kramer
West Orange
N. J
James Moran
Chelsea
Mass
Vessels Transferred For Dominion Navy Training at Vancouver
After preparations for foul weather, H M S Hyeria departed Esquimalt at 9:30 pm with a volunteer crew of about forty aboard the Nanoose for Vancouver. The Egeria, a 940 ton sloop built in 1878, will train boys aged 14 to 16 from across British Columbia. The Vancouver Navy League bought her for 2050 pounds this year to boost Dominion naval and merchant crew Manning with Canadian sailors. Captain Eddie will command as boys arrive, while Captains Winters and Stewart assist.
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H. M. S. Hyeria
Eddie
Government Wharf
Esquimalt
Nanoose
Gunn
Vancouver
Winters
Stewart
Cole
Dominion
Wgeria
British Columbia
Navy League
Kay
Lea Ously
Dominion Navy
Seven New Whaling Steamers Planned at Seattle
Seven whaling steamers will be built in Seattle to enter the coast whaling trade. Three new companies have formed on Puget Sound the Alaska Whaling Company United States Whaling Company and Western American Whaling Company Norwegian interests fund each new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Alaska Whaling Company
United States Whaling Company
Western American Whaling Company
Four Tugboats Ordered by B C Packers Association
The B C Packers Association ordered four tugboats from Wallace Shipyards of North Vancouver. Completion is required by April 1 with work starting soon. Two vessels will be oil fuel steamers at 80 feet by 15 feet, and two will be gasoline propelled at 75 by 14 feet.
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B. C. Packers Association
Wallace Shipyards
North Vancouver
Victoria Masters Guild Aims to Match Britain’s Merchant Service
Victoria master mariners move to form a shipmasters and officers guild with goals similar to Britain’s Imperial Merchant Service Guild. Captain H G Jarvis named secretary as plans advance for a meeting of certificated masters in British Columbia waters. The guild seeks to aid seamen and provide legal defense at marine courts of inquiry without opposing shipowners.
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Victoria
Imperial Merchant Service Guild of
Great Britain
H. G. Jarvis
British Columbia
Empress steamers eyed for Royal Navy reserve list
G M Bosworth of Canadian Pacific Railway says talks are underway with the British Admiralty to place the Empress of Russia and the Empress of Asia on reserve if war comes. Each ship carries 3000 tons and could serve as auxiliary cruisers in the Pacific once armed.
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G. M. Bosworth
Canadian Pacific Railway
Clyde
Royal Navy
Admiralty
Pacific
Scattered Liquor Items Listing From Sale Ad
Two bottles P. and O. Scotch one bottle eight star brandy one bottle port two bottles choice claret six bottles beer quarts.
Prince Rupert City Debenture Plan Notice
Notice declares a proposed empowerment by the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia to authorize a municipal system for Prince Rupert. It outlines a plan to issue debentures and fund water, electric, and power works for the city, detailing approval steps and dates. Frederick Peters signs as solicitor for the city.
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Colianbia
Leett
Seselon
Prince Koupiert
Tivlaw
Prince Rupert
Riepert
Ayalah Columbia
A. D
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. H. Orme
Vancouver Navy League
Harry Smith
Corliss
Northern B.C. Liquor Co
Budweiser Beer
Marine News
Smith
Smith’s
Smith’s Cigar Store
Sixth Street
Phunbe
The
British Columbia Company
Reginald C. Brown
J. C. Maclure
H. E. Marks
Capt. H. Nash
William McNair
R. A. Bevan
F. C. Williams
London
Canada
Vancouver, B.C
Pas
Naval Reserve
J. S. Gray & Son
Shure
Bedalia
Bedad
McNulty
Monarch
Karen
Third Avenue
the Economy
E. Cole
P.O
6Th and
Fraser St
P. & O. Scotch
Ouly
Chablis
Chateau Margaux
Europe
Clarke Bros
Phos
Wark’s
Third Avenue Jewellers
S. S
Prince John
Vanarsdol
Grand Trunk Railway System
Atlantic Steamship
J. W. Shirley
P. O
Taylor St
J. W. Potter
L.r.1.b.a
P. O. Box
A. Faulds
MLE
Dunsmuir St
B. G
Civil Engineers
Dominion and
Rand
Second Ave
J. L. Parker
Prince Rupert, B. C
Prince Rupert Ian
Frederick Peters, K., O
WM. S. Hall
L. D
D. D
Crown and Bridge
Helgerson
H.cordon Munro W.nicholson Lailey
Prince Rupert, B. C. P. O
J. H. Hilditch
Windsor Hotel
First Ave
Eighth ST
W. H. Wright
Hotel Central
Peter Black
First Avenue
Seventh Street
Grand Hotel
Workingman’s Home
Free Labor Bureau
GHO
Broderius
New Knox Hotel
Besner & Besner
New Knox
Honore
Munch
Rupert
Douglas Sutherland
McBride St
Morrice River
Range
Coast District
Robert A. Renwick
Department of Lands
B. C
Thompson Hardware Co
General Hardware
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