Electrifying Ontario Railways Promises Forest Preservation
Temiskaming & Northern Ontario plans to buy Nipissing Central Railway for 250000 to enable full electrification of Kerr Lake branch Haileybury spur and New Liskeard spur. The move aims to cut steam pollution boost tourism and extend power driven lines across northern Ontario.
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Temiskaming & Northern Ontario Railway Commission
Nipissing Central Railway
Kerr Lake
Haileybury
Liskeard
High Falls
Nipissing Central
Cobalt
New Liskeard
Lake Nipissing
Quebec
Government Road
J. L. Englehart
Commission
Temagami
Ontario
Nipissing
Record halibut haul boosts weekly pounds at two firms
The Flamin Freeman docked with 250 000 pounds of halibut at New England Fish Company and Canadian Fish Company, setting a weekly record with 995 000 pounds total. Kingfisher reports 40 000 pounds daily, and ships including Manhattan and Celestial contributed to a near million pound week, driving prices down about 100 percent.
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Flamin
Freeman
New England Fish Company
Canadian Fish Company
News-Advertiser
Kingfisher
New England
Vancouver
Manhattan
Celestial
Multiple land purchase notices surface in Skeena Coast Range district
A batch of 1911 notices lists applicants from Seattle Vancouver Chicago Hull and Boston seeking purchase or lease of coastal lands. Names include Fredrick Madden John Kirkaldy James Des Brisay Charles Gillingham Wirt Stevens James Mulin Victor Reynolds F C Pillsbury Alice Munro with various locations such as Lakelse Lake Masset Inlet Pitt Island Masset and Prince Rupert. Dates range January to April 1911.
Dissolution of Partnership in Prince Rupert and Kitselas
Notice states the partnership between Joseph E Merryfield and Joseph B McHwen is dissolved by mutual consent. Merryfield will run the Prince Rupert grocery under J. B. Merryfield, collecting debts and paying obligations. McHwen will continue the Kitselas business as Merryfield McHwen, handling debts and payments. Dated Prince Rupert April 21, 1911 with witnesses.
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Joseph Ee, Merryfield
Prince Rupert
B. C
Joseph BH. McHwen
Kitselas
Joseph WH. Merryfield
J. B. Merryfield
Joseph B. McEwen
Merryfield & McHwen
J. BH. Merryfield
J. BE
McHwen
Trade figures for Empire and Flamingo exports
The report cites 135000 pounds for Empire and 250000 pounds for Flamingo with 80000 pounds from Pacifi, tied to Queen Charlotte Islands. Fish are exported to all parts of the continent.
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Empire
Pacofi
Queen Charlotte Islands
Continent
Notice of land application by William H Hargrave in British Columbia
William H Hargrave of Vancouver a banker intends to apply for 160 acres near Lakelse Lake described as starting at the west corner of Lot 3982 Skeena Land proceeding west 40 chains then south 80 chains to the lake shore and along the lake shore back to the start with the land to be acquired containing 160 acres more or less.
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Mr. Holm
Thomas Shaughnessy
William Mackenzie
C. M. Hays
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Dominion of Canada
Scandinavia
Norway
Rio de Janeiro
British Columbia
Holm
Canada
Prairies
Skeena Land District
Freadrick Madden
L. Fay
Charles James Gillingham
Prince Rupert
C. J. Gillingham
N. H
J. Gillingham
Charles James Gillingham Robert Osborn, Jennings
Skeena
Queen Charlote Islands
Wirt A. Stevens
Chicago
Ill
Masset Inlet
Ain River
T. L
G. S. Mayer
Queen Charlotte Islands
James Mullin
Murdo
Dakota
Victor H. Reynolds
Hull
Massachusetts
Pitt Island
Kitkatla Summer Village
Coast
F. C. Pillsbury
Boston
Mass
Ogden Channel
Yuo
District of Coast—Range
Alice Munro
Vancouver
B. C
Lakelse Lake
S. W
District of Coast
Alich Munro
Mancell Clark
William H. Hargrave
Range V
Takh Notich
Minnie Meredith
Victoria
John Kirkaldy
Joseph Howard Merryfield
Smith’s Island
de Horsey Island
Joseph Edward Merryfield
H. Spro
Roy, Chrisman
Port Essington
Captain Cove
Petrel Channel
McCauley Island
Roy Chrisman
Coast—Range V
W. H. Ferguson
H, Ferguson
G. Hansen
F. T. Saunders
Love Inlet
Frank Taunton Launders
W, Hamilton
Queen Charlotte Island
Robert Frasser Ogilvie
A. P
Robert Frashr Ogilvid
Arthur Robertson
For Sale 155 Percent Acres on Skeena River Bank
For sale is 155 percent acres of good land on the south bank of the Skeena River located 85 miles east of Prince Rupert by the G T P Railway. The property includes a dwelling, a store and a post office building.
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Skeena River
Prince Rupert
New Knox Hotel Ad Highlights Features and Rates
The New Knox Hotel operates on a European plan offering first class service and modern improvements. The bar features top liquor and cigars while the cafe serves breakfast through evening meals with excellent cuisine. Located on First Avenue in Prince Rupert with beds from one dollar daily.
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Knox
First Avenue
Prince Rupert
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Bert T. Holm
Standard
la Argentina
Buenos Ayres
Richard McBride
Young
Procase
Grand Trunk Pacific
Canadian Northern
Pacific Coast
Mantel
Ladysmith Coal
Rochester & Monroe
Journal
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Coast—Range
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Herman Lake
J. James Des Brisay
Canneryman
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James Des Brisay
Thos. L. Fay
Coast Range
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J. H. Pillsbury
Prince Rupert Land District
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Lhead
Alice Arm
Phthr McLachlan
M,. M. Stephens
Graham Island
Masset
Alberta
P. O
G. W. Arnott
The
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Seccond Avenue
General Hardware
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RP. O
WM. S. Hall
L. D
D. D
Crown and Bridge
Helgerson
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J. W. Potter
Butler
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W. B. Clayton
Ure
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Orme
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Ehsner
Grand Hotel
Money First Ave
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