Engineers From Grand Trunk Pacific Arrive In City
Prince Rupert hosts B B Kelliher chief engineer Grand Trunk Pacific and Dominion Government engineer Col lingwood Schreiber age 82 who inspect progress on the transcontinental line. Steel has been laid fifty miles beyond Tete Jaune Cache while grading continues. Harbor plans by W G Bogue accompany the visit as work nears completion and a great harbor is envisioned for Prince Rupert.
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Grand Trunk Pacific
Prince Rupert
B. B. Kelliher
Dominion
Collingwood Schreiber
Mr. Schreiber
Canada
Schreiber
Mr. Kelliher
C. C. VanArsdol
Kelliher
Tete Jaune Cache
VanArsdol
Fort George
W. G. Bogue
Governor Will Sign Land Act to Preserve California
Sacramento May 14 California Governor Johnson says he cannot compromise the Anti-alien Land Act and intends to sign the measure as demanded for the state’s preservation. Baron Juichi Soyeda, sent to study anti-alien land bills, sails from Tokyo to San Francisco amid a farewell crowd. The Liberal party denounces the California law and attacks the Japanese Foreign Office over handling of the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Johnson
California
United States
W. J. Bryan
Baron Juichi Soyeda
Japanese-American Association of Japan
San Francisco
Tokio
Liberal Party
Japanese Foreign Office
Barrieau Bayley weigh in dispute and Dunsmuir mine case
Vancouver reports a protest over the claimed wrong weigh in time for Barrieau and Bayley before their May 24 bout with a dispute alleging they should weigh 183 pounds four and a half hours before the contest. A separate hearing involves Mackenzie and Mann seeking 650000 dollars of assets tied to the Dunsmuir coal mining purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrieau
Joe Bayley
Vancouver
Bayley
Mackenzie & Mann
Dunsmuir
Dora Dalby Seeks Purchase of 640 Acre Lands on Banks Island
Dora Dalby of Victoria, married lady, intents to apply for permission to purchase lands in the Skeena Land District. Describes a 640 acre parcel starting about four miles northeast of Dalby Bay, Banks Island, bounded by 80 chain sides in a rectangular traverse.
Coast Take Notice of Land Purchase Intent by Victoria Hotelman
Michael Young of Victoria British Columbia intends to apply for permission to purchase lands on Banks Island. Description begins at a post at the west end of Colby Bay and outlines a 640 acre parcel run 80 chains south 80 chains west 80 chains north and 80 chains east.
Brewer seeks purchase of 640 acres on Banks Island
George Sharp Douglas of Victoria BC applies to purchase a land parcel in the Skeena Land District Coast District. The tract lies about four miles north east from Colby Bay Banks Island and measures 640 acres more or less. John Dalby acts as agent. Dated December 4 1912. del4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Young
John Dalby
George Sharp Douglas
Dorothy Lawrie
Annie Young
Vancouver stenographer seeks lands in Skeena district 640 acres
Julia Lane of Vancouver B C intends to apply for permission to purchase 640 acres in the Cassiar Land District Skeena. The description begins at a post at the southwest corner of Lot 4111 and bounds 80 chains each compass point to form a square. Dated February 27 1913.Agent J P Meehan notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassiar Land District
Skeena
Julia Lane
Vancouver
B.C
J. P. Meehan
Panvini seeks license to prospect coal and oil on Graham Island
J Filippo Panvini of Prince Rupert plans to obtain a license from the Commissioner of Lands to prospect for coal and oil on the West Coast of Graham Island. The land parcel covers 640 acres and is described by a square 80 chain boundary starting one mile east of Coal License No 6098, now No 8087, dated November 14 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Filippo Panvini
Prince Rupert
B.C
Commissioner of Lands
Graham Island
Filippo Panvini
Property purchase notice by Mabel Johnston Victoria BC
Mabel Katharine Johnston of Victoria British Columbia housewife applies for permission to purchase lands described from Aristazable Island starting post five miles west of Fury Point. Boundaries run north 80 chains west 80 chains south 80 chains and east 80 chains to starting point. James Cross agent dated March 3 1913.
Emery Bund plans land claim near Skeena district in 1913
Emery JH Bund of Vancouver a barber intends to apply for a land grant in the Cassiar Land District Skeena, describing a parcel five miles south and east of the southeast corner of Lot 4131 with bounds south 80 chains east 80 chains north, dated March 7 1913, agent J P Meehan.
Kerr seeks land purchase in Coast Range district
William Pigott Kerr of Vancouver BC a carpenter intends to apply for permission to purchase 640 acres described as a rectangle near Aristatable Island Fury Point area. The notice dated March 2 1913 covers start at a post six miles west and two miles south of Fury Point, with lines forming a square.
Vancouver teacher seeks land on Aristazable Island 640 acres
Ruby Adaline Kerr of Vancouver B C occupation teacher intends to apply for post planted on Aristazable Island about seven miles west of Fury Point thence north 80 chains 80 chains west 80 chains south 80 chains east 80 chains to the starting point containing 640 acres more or less A R Colby at the west end of Con scribed lands on Bay Banks Island intends to apply for permission to purchase described lands
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Dora Dalby
Victoria
B.C
Dalby Bay
Banks Island
George Sharp Douglas
Colby Bay
Skeena Land District
Coast Range
Mabel Beutelarine Johnston
Aristazable Island
Fury Point
Mabel Katharine Johnston
James Cross
William Pigott Kerr
Vancouver
Aristatable Island
Point of
Takh Notich
Ruby Adaline Kerr
Land notice preface from Victoria B C names Michael L Young and Dorothy Lawrie
TAKE NOTICE that Michael L. Young of Victoria BC occupation thence east 80 chains thence south and containing 40 acres more or less Coast TAKE NOTICE that Dorothy Lawrie of Victoria BC occupation Married Lady intends to apply following described lands Commencing at a post planted one mile westerly from the west end of Colby chains thence south 80 chains 80 chains to point of commencement ad containing 640 acres more or DOROTHY LAWRIE
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Michael Young
Victoria
B.C
Colby Bay
Banks Island
Skeena Land District
Coast
Michael L. Young
B. C
Skeena
Dorothy Lawrie
Annie Young to Apply for Homestead on Banks Island
Annie Young of Victoria British Columbia intends to apply for a post planted one mile west from the west end of Colby Bay Banks Island, detailing a land district notice in the district of TAKH.
Strike Against Their Judgment in Nanaimo Mines
A Dominion inquiry is sought into a Nanaimo district mine strike led by United Mine Workers of America. About 600 nonunion employees request immediate hearings, alleging foreign interference and intimidation by UMW leaders. They recount prior agreements between Western Fuel Company and Pacific Coast Coal Company employees, voting to uphold terms until expiry, while accusing external organizers of bypassing worker voices.
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J. D. McNiven
Dominion Government
Vancouver
Nanaimo
United Mine Workers
McNiven
United Mine Workers of America
Pacific Coast Coal Company
Vancouver-Nanaimo Coal Company
Halibut Catch Breaks Record At Prince Rupert Dock
The steam trawler George BH. Foster from Canadian Fish and Cold Storage Co arrives with 175000 pounds of halibut, the largest catch by a single boat in Prince Rupert waters. Vessels plan to move to banks and pack houses for shipment as railway completion remains key for eastern markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Foster
Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Company
George BH. Foster
Canadian Fish and Cold Storage Company
Prince Rupert
Nanaimo miners reject union tactics in small vote
Workers vote 432 to 44 against union pressure and strike action. They insist they did not join a union, claim the UMWA forced a strike, cite the Industrial Disputes Act penalties, and call for self management without foreign interference across Vancouver Island.
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U.M.W. of A
Nanaimo
Vancouver Island
Western fruit market sees Ontario dominate Canadian apple trade
Ontario supplied about 288000 barrels of apples to Western Canada markets in 1912 with British Columbia 74000 and Nova Scotia 18000. United States around 164000. Ontario’s export growth includes Fort William and North Bay districts, with St John shipping 1500 boxes for an International exhibit.
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Ontario
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Dominion
United States
Prairie Provinces
Fort William
Port Arthur
Sault Ste. Marie
North Bay
Sudbury
Cobalt
St. John
N.B
The
International
Minister to Visit the Coast for Panama Canal Trade Prospects
Hon. Robert Rogers, minister of public works, plans a visit to British Columbia ports after the Commons session. He aims to study coast harbor needs to handle rapid Pacific trade growth expected with the Panama Canal opening. He stresses Western Canada requirements and careful planning for long term harbor development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rogers
Commons
British Columbia
Panama Canal
Rogers
Ottawa
Western
Canada
Pacific Ports
Pacific
Rainbow's Crew Being Paid Off In Victoria
Within two weeks the Rainbow cruiser will have 120 men remaining and be paid off. The vessel will be turned over to a Government officer awaiting orders. The crew has steadily diminished and it was deemed unsafe for the ship to sail to Vancouver with the reduced complement.
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Victoria
Rainbow
Adit
Vancouver
Outing Planned by Baptist Brotherhood on May 24
The Baptist Brotherhood announces an outing on May 24 with launches departing the Government Slip for Bishop's Bar Metlakatla at 12 30 2 30 and 3 30. Men tickets one dollar boys twenty six cents ladies free with baskets. A pleasant beach holiday awaits.
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The
Baptist Brotherhood
Bishop's Bar
Metlakatla
Exhibition in Ghent Belgium Shows Apple Storage Plan
Apples will be stored in London and shipped to Ghent as needed, with arrangements for cross border display and distribution at the Ghent exhibition. The plan outlines logistics for transport, storage, and timely presentation of fruit quality to visitors.
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Ghent
Belgium
London
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Nart
Queen Charlotte Islands
Emery JH. Bund
Barber
T. L
Emery
BUND
A. R. Colby
Bay Banks Island
Western Fruit Market
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