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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 19, 1912
Page
2
Prince Rupert Journal announces daily edition details editors and contact at 128 Third Avenue East near McBride Street. Rates list weekly and monthly carrier prices, with annual mail subscriptions for Canada and foreign countries. Advertising rates available on request.
The Canadian Club will host a Tuesday noon luncheon to honor Dr Thompson. The event aims to foster Canadian sentiment among a diverse audience with an informal setting and a brief address by a distinguished visitor.
As Britain faced a coal strike and shortages Sir William Ramsay floated a plan to drill into coal seams and burn the coal via an electrically fired bore. He claimed 30 percent efficiency versus 10 percent in furnaces, but engineers doubted practicality citing heat, coke buildup, roof collapse, and gas leakage risks.
A mining engineer argues against Sir William Ramsay’s underground gas scheme. He warns that water ingress and boiler-like explosions could erupt as old boreholes fail, creating underground infernos and eroding safety. He contends surface extraction remains far more economical and practical.
Four room suite in Rand Rock at corner Fifth Avenue and Fulton Street for rent. Also a large airy store and offices on Second Avenue. Very reasonable rent. C. D. Rand 311 Second Avenue.
Filippo Panvini of Prince Rupert intends to apply for a licence to prospect for coal and oil on Graham Island west coast. The lands described begin at a post three miles east of the northeast corner of coal licence 6090 and form a 40 acre area. Located March 15, 1912.
Skeena Land District news notes Filippo Panvini intends to apply for a mining licence for a 640 acre parcel located in the Skeena area of the Queen Charlotte Islands. The claim begins one mile from the northeast corner of coal licence 5582 and runs 80 chains each direction to form a rectangle. The location is dated March 16, 1912.
Coast Range Five gives notice that Geo. A. Young and Fred B. Juggins will apply to lease foreshore described as starting at a post near Lot 992 Ice Berg Bay and Cham bers Creek. Boundary details specify parcels of 60 chains along high and low water marks with 10 chain offsets. Subscription info for Prince Rupert Weekly Journal cited.
Notice describes a 640 acre parcel located from the northeast corner of coal licence 5582. It runs 80 chains north 80 chains west 80 chains south and 80 chains east returning to the start. Filed March 16 1912 by Filippo Panyvini.
TAKE NOTICE that AXTEL FERGUSON of Prince Rupert B C farmer applies to purchase 640 acres described starting from a post on Banks Island Bank east from White Rocks. Also John Shirley sheriff of Prince Rupert applies for 640 acres by a similar 80 chain square, and George W Kerr butcher seeks permission to prospect coal and petroleum over a 640 acre tract near Panorama Creek all dated April 1912.
The fragment outlines a land description returning to the starting point after moving east then south and west in 80 chain steps, totaling 640 acres. It names Filipp o Panvini as involved in the claim.
Fragment of a deed description reads north thence 80 chains east then west to the place of beginning, outlining a parcel boundary without further details.
A land description states the tract begins at a post at the northwest corner of coal licence 6092, runs 80 chains north, returns south, then 80 chains east to the starting point, totaling 640 acres. Located March 16, 1012.
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