Skeena District Wins Largest provincial road grant
The Skeena district secures a $225000 road and trails appropriation, the largest in the province. Mayor Manson is praised for securing the funds, which will flow through Prince Rupert and back into local development, reflecting shifting priority to northern farm land and industry.
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New
British Columbia
Okanagan
Similkameen
North
Skeena
Manson
Prince Rupert
Thhe
Prince Rupert Poised as Northern Trade Hub via Skeena Cariboo Votes
Provincial allocations set Skeena District high for roads and wharves with 225000 of 2842000 total. Cariboo development linked to Grand Trunk Pacific spur trade to Prince Rupert, boosting wholesale and port prosperity as five storey warehouses rise and merchants anticipate a steamship trade surge.
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Cariboo
Grand Trunk Pacific
Appropriations Talk Boost Prince Rupert Growth Prospects
Government and business leaders expect rapid development as Grand Trunk Pacific projects advance. Victoria and Dominion authorities plan central offices and buoy operations here, while private interests prepare for a spring surge and a busy eight months ahead for Prince Rupert.
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Grand Trunk Pacific
Victoria
Dominion
Prince Rupert
Department of Marine and Fisheries
Department
Canadian Pacific Railway
Vancouver
Turning First Sod to Preserve Seal Hospital Matters
The ceremony for the first sod of the Victoria to Barkley Sound Railway section will be led by Lieutenant Governor T W Paterson with provincial legislators present near Colwood hotel. The article also covers seal treaty implications for British Columbia fleets and hospital board actions on memorial funds and staffing.
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W. Wright
Pacific Tury
C.N.R. Ocean
Victoria
Canadian Northern Railway Company
Victoria-Barkley Sound
T. W. Paterson
Colwood Hotel
Rebels in Retreat as Mexican Army Governor Wounded
From Mexico City Feb 17 report says Army Governor Vega of Lower California is beaten and retreating toward Crisenada Vega is wounded in the neck and side. Rebels are believed to be pursuing the Mexican troops.
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Mexico City
Vega
Lower California
Mexico
Crisenada
Census to finish by end of June across Canada
An Order in Council authorizes an earlier start for the general census in the Northwest Territories and Yukon to ensure completion by the end of June. The nationwide count will begin on June 1 in all regions.
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Messrs. Foley
Welch
Stewart
Tete Juan Cache
Grand Trunk Pacific
Edmonton
Yellowhead
Yellowhead Pass
Canada
Ottawa
Northwest Territories
Yukon
Local residents welcome back Halsey and others
Charles Halsey returns after months away visiting the east and is greeted by many friends. Dr. McNeill and Mrs. McNeill arrive from a southern California honeymoon and take rooms in the Clapp Block. Col. Davis, city engineer, leaves by the Prince George for Vancouver and Victoria to study harbor pipe carrying methods for Woodworth Lake water supply.
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Charles Halsey
Dr. McNeill
Mrs. McNeill
California
Col. Davis
Prince George
Vancouver
Victoria
Woodworth Lake
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Skena
Acial
Kelly and Co
Stewart and Mobley
J. Piercy Morris and Co
McBride
Vancouver Island
United States
Wilfrid Laurier
House of Commons
Pacific Ocean
Mr. B. Jelich
Owl Cafe
Salt Lake
Houston Memorial
General Board
John Houston Memorial Fund
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Washington
Bennett
New York
House of Representatives
Taft
Representative McCall
House
Here
Wadmonton
Edson
Specia
The
Salvation Army
Methodist Church
Knights of Pythias
Order
Rav Q. Sing
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