Dunsmuir Retires as Mackenzie Takes Dunsmuir Mines
Victoria June 23 Special to The Journal reports William Mackenzie of Canadian Northern gains control of the Dunsmuir coal mines on Vancouver Island via Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Limited. The deal includes plans to extend operations, double output, and modernize management.
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Victoria
Dunsmuir
Vancouver Island
William Mackenzie
Canadian Northern
James Dunsmuir
Mackenzie
Mackenzie and Mann
R. T. Elliott
K. C
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Elliott
Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Limited
London
W. L. Coulson
Pittsburg
Wellington
Esquimalt Harbor
Tour of Inspection by Foremen and Officials Up River
W J Stewart of Foley Welch Stewart J P L MacDonald and C C Van Arsdel arrived by the Princess May and Omineca to inspect the G T P project. The party will visit camps along the route under construction and travel as far as Hazelton before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess May
W. J. Stewart
Foley, Welch & Stewart
J. P. L. MacDonald
C. C. van Arsdel
Omineca
Hazelton
Three Year Sentence For Stabbing Case
Edward Leighton received a three year term in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to stabbing Lillian Calvert. Crown prosecutor W E D Fisher presented the case. Leighton admitted the crime blaming drunkenness and liquor bought from Krazner. The judge condemned drunkenness as a crime excuse and lamented the supplier's lack of prosecution. Italy trains cavalry officers in carrier pigeon use for military purposes.
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Edward Leighton
Lillian Calvert
W. ED Fisher
Leighton
Young
Italy
Unique sugar trade training planned in Glasgow
A new technical program to train overseers chemists and sineers at sugar mills in the empire is proposed in Glasgow Scotland. Wealthy Glasgow men back the project aiming to create skilled staff for sugar refining and possibly aid beet sugar production in Canada.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Te Sineers
Canada
Smallest Insect Described in India and Other Facts From Science
The article notes Britain’s and the United States’ sugar consumption per person, the New theatre lighting in New York, cork size reduction methods, a dusk night vision anecdote, and a tiny Indian insect named Alaptus magnanimus. It ends with an anecdote about an all black cat accidentally shut in a refrigerating room.
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India
A. Annandale
A. Campbell Geddes
Royal College of Surgeons
Dublin
Ex Mayor William Sharp’s Advice Sparks City Tax Cuts
Ex mayor William Sharp of Edmonton urges Prince Rupert to cut taxes on improvements and business, favor broad licensing to regulate public concerns, and fund parks and boulevards. His letter influenced council to trim the road tax and several licenses. noting local beauty and play as essential. Lady Archibald widow of Sir Adams Archibald dies at New Glasgow leaving two daughters and a son predeceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sharp
Edmonton
Ald
McIntyre
Prince Rupert
Parks Commission
Lady Archibald
Adams G. Archibald
Nova Scotia
New Glasgow
Archibald
Elizabeth Lavina Burneat
Revohn Burneat
Truro
Joanna Laurie
F. D. Laurie
Reginald Heygate
Boston
England
Bishop Jones
Newfoundiana
Japanese Police Ease Compared to European Counterparts
The Tokio chief notes crime in Japan is mostly theft or serious assaults, with murders rarely unsolved due to loud neighbors. Paper and bamboo houses mean any noise from intruders would quickly be heard, creating swift awareness among residents.
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Europe
Tokio
Polar cat adapts to sunlit voyage and germs study notes
A shipboard tale describes a polar bear cat losing fur and an ear to frost on a voyage, then adapting to tropical sun. The piece cites Dr. R Wiesner noting sun light weakens disease germs and parasites, with ultra red rays having strong germ killing effects and summer colds potentially reduced.
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Orient Line
Sydney Harbor
R. Wiesner
Government Appointments In British Columbia Gazette
The latest British Columbia Gazette lists Prince Rupert Aldermen Vernon W. Smith and Joseph Edward Merryfield named to the city licensing board. Princeton resident Dr Daniel McCaffrey becomes resident physician and medical health officer for Similkameen and provincial coroner from May 1 1910. Cuyler A. Holland H Dallas Helmecken and John William Bolden named directors of the Royal Jubilee hospital for year ending June 30 1911. Provincial constables Frank Islip and Arthur T Harvey appointed from June 10 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Ald
Vernon W. Smith
Joseph Edward Merryfield
Prince Rupert
Board of Licensing Commissioners
Daniel McCaffrey
Princeton
M B
Similkameen
David Brownlee Lazier
C.M
Cuyler A. Holland
H. Dallas Helmecken
K.C
John William Bolden
Royal Jubilee Hospital
Frank Islip
Savona
Arthur T. Harvey
Kispiox
University site inspection ends with July first report expected
The University Site Commission paid a quiet visit to Prince Rupert this week to assess the town as a potential provincial university site. The panel, including R. C. Weldon and several university officials, surveyed the area and plans to report to the government by July 1. They emphasized Prince Rupert’s promising townsite and warned southern provinces would object to any abrupt relocation.
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University Site Commission
Prince Rupert
Prince Smupert
Provinela
R. C. Weldon
University of Dalhousie
Murray
University of Saskatchewan
G. Jones
University of Fredrickton
N.B
Dean Weldon
British Columbia
British Columbia University
Rockies
Alberta
Ontario
Fisheries
Nova Scotia
Weldon
House of Commons
Ottawa
John A. Macdonald
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W. J. Stewart, C. ©. van Arsdel and
Unique
Britain
The
United States
New Theatre
New York
Fuchs
Percy Dunn
City Council
Local Licensing Board
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