Northern Steamship launches British Empire to Pacific coast route
The British Empire arrives after 141 days from Scotland to join the Pacific coast service with weekly runs to Victoria Vancouver Prince Rupert and via Cetriana. Captain James Carse commanded the 562 ton steel steamer built in 1902 at Garston. Engines by Ross & Duncan and plans include larger freight capacity than Cetriana.
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Northern Steamship Company
British Empire
Firth of Forth
Scotland
Victoria
Vancouver
Prince Rupert
Cetriana
Grengemouth
James Carse
St Vincent
St Vencint
Garston
Garston Dock & Shipbuilding Company, Limited
Lloyds
T. J. Sharpe & Co
Liverpool
Ross & Duncan
Glasgow
Petriana
Theanadian Northern Steamship Company
Red spar buoy marks Little Zero rock and coastal beacon
A red spar buoy marks Little Zero rock in Haro Strait at latitude 48 31 35 N and longitude 123 19 50 W with hazards nearby. From the buoy bearings to Cowichan, Kelp reefs beacon, and foul ground warnings in shallow 2 to 7 and 12 feet depths. A gas light beacon at Jerkins Point Finlayson Channel details position, construction, elevation and visibility. Captain J Johansen reports the steamship Chicago grounded on an charted rock near Campania Island Nepean Sound at 58 09 40 N 129 33 45 W with shallow 9 12 24 feet soundings and later 60 fathoms.
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Little Zero Rock
Haro Strait
Cowichan Head
Kelp Reefs
Jerkins Point
Government of Canada
Finlayson Channel
Parker Point
J. Johansen
Chicago
Campania Island
Nepean Sound
British Columbia
Marble Rock
Pitt Island
Brotherhood excursion to Metlakatla on the 22nd
BE Hodgson coal mining man was in the city yesterday aboard the Princess May en route to Wrangell on private business. Tickets for the excursion are 75 cents with ladies free.
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Metlakatla
BE. Hodgson
Princess May
Wrangell
Batter strategy favors passing on first pitch according to Dahlen
Brooklyn manager Bill Dahlen argues batters should let the first pitch go by to gain base chances. He says pitchers attack early, and taking the first ball increases chances to reach base via walks or being hit. He notes variance, urging mixing approach if opposing pitcher adjusts.
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Bill Dahlen
Brooklyn Nationals
Superbas
Miss Dorothy Campbell Wins Pot Rush Ladies Golf Championship
Victoria golfer Miss Violet Pooley received special note as she led early in the Pot rush championship. Dorothy Campbell of Hamilton Ontario won the final 8 up 2 to play over Miss Violet Hezlet. Pooley’s round featured a five up lead at 42 with a hopeful finish, then a late collapse after a bad shot.
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Violet Pooley
Victoria
Dorothy Campbell
Hamilton
Ontario
United States
Violet Hezlet
Royal Potrush
Miss B. Thompson
Beverley
Miss V. Pooley
British Columbia
Miss Pooley
Miss Thompson
Sanitary Camp Regs for Unorganized Districts Enforced
Victoria applies strict controls on lumber mining and camp sites in unorganized districts. Camps must notify the Sanitary Inspector, provide requested details, ensure ventilation and air, raise dwellings, and maintain kitchens and wash facilities. Violations may incur penalties and enforcement by provincial constables.
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Sanitary Inspector
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Grand Trunk Railway System
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Quebec
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A. E. McMaster Freight and Pasenger
G. T. P. Whart
Canada
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The
Great Northern
Old Country
Rogers Steamship Agency
B.C
the Journal
Canadian Pacific Railway CO
PEE Pacific Railway
Famous Princess
Beatrice
5.S
J. G. McNab
I. T. Danis
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