Dam disaster at Granby hits power project and two dead
A massive breach at a power dam under construction near Observatory Inlet caused a devastating flood. Two people died, a Japanese woman and an Austrian rockman, and the entire dam was swept away. Bridges were ruined and the old power station wiped out. Loss pegged at $100,000, but plans for the Granby smelter town remain intact. Work will resume to repair the damage and advance the smelter project.
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Observatory Inlet
Stolen Bank Money Traced To Chicago Saloonkeepers
Chicago saloonkeepers exchanged one hundred thousand dollars stolen from the Bank of Montreal in New Westminster, B C, last September for United States currency. Michael Flannigan was arrested on charges of possessing stolen money as investigators reveal the scheme to circulate the funds forgotten by time.
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Chicago
Bank of Montreal
New Westminster
B.C
United States
Michael Flannigan
Portland piano expert George Anderson to visit for third annual trip
George Anderson, a Portland piano expert, plans a May 16 visit for tuning and repair services. Charles Cullin has returned to town at Kauffmann's Music Store opposite the post office and will depart soon for Stickine to work on a government season trail construction.
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George Anderson
Portland
Leavre Oders
Kauffmann
Charles Cullin
Stickine
Baptist Brotherhood Outing to Bishop's Bar May 24
The Baptist Brotherhood organizes an outing on May 24 with launches from Government Slip to Bishop's Bar, Metlakatla at 12:36, 2:30 and 3:30. Tickets cost $1.00 for men, 25 cents for boys, and ladies can bring a basket free. A pleasant holiday on the sandy shore awaits.
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Bishop's Bar
Metlakatla
Anti Alien Land Act Signed by Governor Johnson
Sacramento May 19 Governor Johnson signed the anti alien land act which will take effect ninety days from today. A portion of the populace is agitating for a vote of the people on this vexed question.
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Sacramento
Johnson
Rush for Land in Railroad Belt Opens with Immense Crowd
New Westminster May 19 immense crowd lined up to file for land in the railway belt opened this morning. Although fears of women being unable to withstand the rush proved unfounded no serious disturbances occurred. Mrs Holt of Sapperton secured the first lot in the first choice of land.
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New Westminster
Holt
Sapperton
Transportation by scows fleet heads to Fort George
Ralph Johnston of H. B. Carleton & Co. wires that fifteen scows left Tete Jaune Cache bound for Fort George loaded with provisions coal and iron for grading operations. The fleet carries about two hundred tons. Several more scows departed earlier and others are expected soon. If water remains favorable trips should complete in under two weeks.
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Ralph Johnston
H. B. Carleton & Co
Tete Jaune Cache
Fort George
Salary Question Stands Over Police Magistrate
In view of the mayor's stance the city council last night laid the police magistrate salary question over until the mayor returns from a finance mission. The finance committee report recommended delaying action for the mean time. The council will reexamine the issue upon the mayor's return.
Strikers deny million-dollar offer in Nanaimo
Nanaimo union leaders deny a published report that one million dollars was offered to stop the strike. They call the claim untrue and emphasize continued labor action.
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Nanaimo
Esquimalt Bonds Sold Early by Bank of British North America
Esquimalt has completed an early sale of its school bonds totaling 27000 dollars. The Bank of British North America purchased the issue at 93 and will carry a 5 percent rate.
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Esquimalt
Bank of British North America
Government engineer visits western rail line on inspection tour
Collingwood Schreiber, Dominion Government engineer, returned from a line inspection with B. B. Kellheri and J. W. Stewart among others. The party proceeds to Edmonton then Fort George to review ongoing work and assess speed, traffic potential, grain shipments, and Prince Rupert’s growing port prospects. He notes grain markets, Asiatic education in wheat use, and future canal routes while praising the road and port potential. Harry Evans is in the city. orders left at Hayner's.
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Collingwood Schreiber
Dominion
Prince Rupert
B. B. Kelliher
Grand Trunk Pacific
J. W. Stewart
W. C. C. Mehan
Edmonton
Fort George
Schreiber
Great Lakes
Orient
Panama Canal
Europe
Yarbor
Foley, Welch & Stewart
Stewart
Hazelton
Grand Trunk Pacific Nears Prince Rupert Completion
J W Stewart head of the builders outlines progress on the Grand Trunk Pacific line to Prince Rupert. He and government engineer Collingwood Schreiber forecast a potential rail link from east to west within about a year, with a swift bridge to Fort George and rapid track laying after Burns Lake.
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J. W. Stewart
Burns Lake
Fort George
Grand Trunk Pacific
Stewart
Collingwood Schreiber
Prince Rupert
British Columbia
C. C. VanArsdol
VanArsdol
Boulder Creek
Mr. Stewart
Dan Stewart
Short Session of the City Council Brief Meeting
Acting Mayor Naden presided over a notably brief council session. One bylaw by Ald McCaffery was introduced and laid over for the next meeting. The water administration bylaw focuses on metering with a permanent supply near. Accounts for the month were approved and paid. next meeting Tuesday evening due to Monday holiday.
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