Prince Rupert’s Growth Eyed by G A McNicholl
G A McNicholl, Grand Trunk Pacific commissioner for colonization and industries, praises Prince Rupert BC as the coming hub of the coast. He cites population growth, planned drydock and hotel projects, and future rail connections shaping a seven-figure development outlook. The city hosts a golden jubilee of the Pythian Knights with a large fraternal gathering.
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Prince Rupert
G. A. McNicholl
Montreal Mail
McNicholl
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
B.C
Daily Mail
Grand Trunk Pacific
Mr. McNichols
Firemen's Ball Opens Tonight in St Andrews Hall
Firemen of the city host their first annual ball this evening at St Andrew's Hall. Attendance is expected to be large as patrons support the firemen through the event with preparations already described as splendid.
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Skeena No. 45
Castle Hall
Knights of Pythias
Harry Daggett
Messrs
Melliar
Evans
Normandy
Mr. Daggett
St. Andrew's Hall
Cape St James Light In Use To Aid Pacific Navigators
The Cape St James Light at the southern end of the Queen Charlotte Islands is now burning, extending 24 miles seaward. Government engineers completed placements on the concrete tower and the light joins Langara at the north to equip the western Queen Charlottes coast with two powerful beacons guiding vessels on the Great Circle route and through Hecate Straits.
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Pacific
Queen Charlotte Islands
Cape St. James
Great Circle
Hecate Straits
Langara
Queen Charlotes
Wycombe Bye-Election Results Show Liberal Seat Tilt
The Wycombe Division bye-election yesterday produced Unionist Dupre with 9044 votes and Liberal Tenman Mosley with 6713. The seat had traditionally leaned Liberal and was held by a Liberal majority in the most recent general election by over 1200 votes.
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London
Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
Dupre
Tenman Mosley
Remarkable Breeches Buoy Rescue Photograph Captured
The Queen Louise, a British steel freighter, ran aground near Manasquan New Jersey after a shoal collision. With heavy seas, lifeboats failed. the U S Life Saving Corps used a breeches buoy and life-line to rescue a cabin boy from the stricken ship bound for Standard Oil New York from Cardiff carrying tin cargo.
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Manasquan
N. J
United States Life Saving Corps
Cardiff
Wales
Standard Oil Company
New York
Times Editorial Warns of Irish Crisis Facing Nation
The Times warns that speeches by A J Balfour and Sir Edward Carson and a letter from Sir Frederick Harrison signal a looming crisis in Ireland. It urges focus on the central issue, warns of approaching calamity, and says time is fast running out for a peaceful settlement.
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London
the Times
A. J Balfour
Edward Carson
Frederick Harrison
Armaments Costs Run High Across European Powers
A historical report notes daily armament spending by European powers, led by Britain at about 1 million dollars per day and totals for Germany Russia France Italy Austria Hungary Spain. It argues wars spurred economic booms in weaponry while peace prevails, citing lessons from South Africa, Russia, and the Balkans.
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Great Britain
Germany
Russia
France
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Spain
South Africa
Europe
United States
Japan
New G T P Service Extends to Mile 337 on Sunday
A new Grand Trunk Pacific timetable takes effect Sunday with trains to Wordsworth at Mile 337 and onward to Smithers and Prince Rupert on specific midweek and weekend days. Regular service gains traffic as settlers rely on rail for supplies, continuing a pattern of surprising trade growth along the extension.
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Grand Trunk Pacific
Wordsworth
Smithers
Prince Rupert
Liberals Elect Officers at City Meeting in St Andrew's Hall
The Liberals held their annual gathering last night in St Andrew's Hall with fair attendance. Officers elected include President T D Pattullo first vice president F G Dawson second vice president P W Anderson secretary treasurer Alex M Manson and an executive including W T Kergin W R Schartin H F McRae Martin O'Reilly G W Nickerson G R Naden L W Patmore J McNulty A H Allison and W P Lynch. Several speeches attacked the governments at Ottawa and Victoria.
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St. Andrew's Hall
T. D. Pattullo
F. G. Dawson
P.W W. Anderson
Alex. M. Manson
Dr. W
T. Kergin
W. R. Sdhartin
H. F. McRae
Martin O'Reilly
G. W. Nickerson
G. R. Naden
L. W. Patmore
J. McNulty
AH. Allison
W. P. Lynch
Ottawa
Victoria
Canadian firm evaluates Woodworth Lake power supply
M Wright of a Canadian electric supplier visits the city to study the Woodworth Lake project and says the supply is easily developed and comparatively cheap. He expects to tender when the city calls for supplies, noting peace time is ideal for preparation.
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M. Wright
Canada
Woodworth Lake
King Gustav of Sweden May Abdicate Crown Prince to Succeed
Stockholm reports imminent abdication of King Gustav in favor of the Crown Prince, Duke of Scania. The Crown Prince, popular with the people, may ascend as queen consort to the Duchess of Scania if the king steps down amid defence concerns.
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Stockholm
Gustav of
Sweden
Scania
Gustav
Duke of Connaught
Canada
American for British road First occasion on which Old Country Road has come to America
London newspapers debate the appointment of Henry Thornton, Long Island Railroad general superintendent, as general manager of the Eastern Railroad Co. They criticize British boards for lacking home talent and initiative, with editorials from the Daily Mail and Daily Express. The issue centers on British railway systems needing reform.
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America
London
Henry Thornton
Long Island
Ere: Eastern Railroad Co
Lord Claud Hamilton
Great Eastern
Mr. Thornton
Daily Mail
Thorton
Groene
Redistribution In Committee in Ottawa Feb 19
After the redistribution bill received its second reading it was referred to a nine member committee. Government side members are Robert Rogers Hon J U Reid Hon L P Pelletier R B Bennett and BH N Rhodes. Liberals are Dr Beland F F Pardee W A Buchanan and E M McDonald. The committee will cut constituency boundaries.
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Ottawa
Robert Rogers
UD. Reid
L. P. Pelletier
R. B. Bennett
BH. N. Rhodes
Dr. Beland
F. F. Pardee
W. A. Buchanan
E. M. McDonald
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Montreal
G.T.P
Yukon
Alaska
Vancouver
Skagway
Prince George
Queen Charlottes
London Times
Ain
Endako
Railway Commission
Electric Company
Edge
Port Edward
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