Burns Langford Match Planned in London Boxing Event
Promoter Hugh McIntosh announces Tommy Burns and Sam Langford will duel within five months in London. The bout aims to be a major sporting event with race tensions noted and Johnson seeking a $20 000 side bet before any Langford clash. Kentucky horse racing records also highlighted with Native Bell and Silent Brigade setting marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McIntosh
Tommy Burns
Pride
Sam Langford
Tommy
London
Langford
Burns
England
Jack Johnson
J. Pierpont
John D Rockefeller
Galveston
Jack
Johnson
States
Australia
Kentucky Horsebreeders’ Association
Lexington
Bell
Hart Jr
General H
Senish Queen
Silent Brigade
Helen Hale
Captain Gifford to retire from lacrosse and cricket noted
Out of lacrosse Captain Tommy Gifford of the New Westminster team makes his positively last appearance. His brothers Jimmie and Hugh will carry on the family lacrosse tradition while Tom sits on the sidelines with Billy. The piece also recalls the diminishing “old” Yorkshire cricket greats, praising Lord Hawke as perhaps the game’s finest captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Gifford
New Westminsters
Jimmie
Hugh
Lacross
Tom
Billy
Yorkshire
Frank Milligan
Frank Mitchell
T. L. Taylor
Wainwright
Ack Brown
Hincliffe
David Hunter
Lord Hawke
Hirst
Denton
Rhodes
Haigh
Lord Hawke Announces Retirement from First Class Cricket
Lord Hawke retires after twenty five years at the helm of Yorkshire cricket. His farewell menu cards at WigHill Park conveyed his thanks as the Yorkshire committee prepares to formally acknowledge his retirement. The Sheffield Exchange notes this as a major development in county cricket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Hawke
Eton
Cambridge
Yorkshire
Martin Hawke
Warwickshire
Wighill Park
Sheffield Exchange
Miss Combe Captures Pacific Northwest Woman's Title
Miss Combe daughter of Harvey Combe famed Victoria golfer won the Pacific Northwest Woman's golf championship at Tacoma defeating Mrs Everett G Griggs 6 up 5 to play. In the same event Herbert Griggs of Tacoma and R H MacLeay of Portland advanced to the men’s finals by winning their matches. Griggs beat A S Kerry 5 up 4 to play and MacLeay outplayed W Russell 7 up 5 to play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Combe
Harvey Combe
Victoria
Pacific Northwest
Everett G. Griggs
Tacoma
Herbert §. Griggs
R. H. MacLeay
Portland
Mr. Griggs
A. S. Kerry
Seattle
Mr. MacLeay
M J Heney’s Career as a Noted Western Railway Builder
The article recalls M J Heney a prominent railroad contractor born in Pem broke Ontario who built the Seattle Lake Shore & Eastern line from Sedro Woolley to Sumas and later undertook Alaska projects including the White Pass Yukon and Copper River & Northwestern railroads. It notes his global travels after completion of the last spike and his death at forty six with a fortune around two million dollars and several holdings in San Francisco Seattle and Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Heney
Victoria
Ottawa
Seattle
Pembroke County
Ontario
Seattle, Lake Shore
Copper River & Northwestern Railroad
Heney
Alaska Steamship Company
Harbor City Railway Company
San Francisco
Tie
San
National Repute
Copper River
Miles Glacier
Seattle, Lake Shore & Western
Seattle International
Canadian Pacific
Alaska
White Pass
Yukon
Guggenheim Syndicate
Copper River & Northwestern
Cordova
Bonanza
Chitina
Mr. Heney
Thomas Heney
Canada
Jjseph
John
Packenham
Ont
Thomas
Green Bay
Wis
P. A. Heney
Thirteenth Avenue North
New York
Ohio
Pacific Metals Holds Annual Meeting elects directors
The Pacific Metals Company Ltd of W Victoria held its annual meeting and elected directors for the ensuing year. Directors announced are well known locally, with significant properties held near the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Pacific Metals Company, Ltd
Portland Canal Short Line Railway Plans Notice 1910
Plans and description for a proposed railway wharf and trestle near Bear River mouth Stewart BC deposited in Ottawa and Prince Rupert titles office. One month after first insertion the company will seek Governor in Council approval. Dated Victoria September 16 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minister of Public Works
Ottawa
Registrar of Titles
Prince Rupert
Bear River
Stewart
British Columbia
Governor-in
Victoria
Directors Name Officers and Promising Mining Claims
Suing year lists Alyo von Alvensleben Vancouver Harold M Daly Vancouver J Herrick McGregor Walter Walker Philip Oldham C Arthur Rae and Wm M Brewer of Victoria. Directors elect Wm W Brewer M E president Fee ee von Alvensleben secretary Arthur Rae treasurer R F new general manager I L Parker M E The Dean group six full claims plus finance on Prince of Wales Island Alaska and Red Wing Group at Goose Bay Observatory Inlet are highly promising. Avoid those who are always wanting to borrow money until those who have none to lend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alyo von Alvensleben
Vancouver
Harold M. Daly
J. Herrick McGregor
Walter Walker
Philip Oldham
C. Arthur Rae
Wm. M. Brewer
Victoria
Wm. W. Brewer
M.E
Fee Ee von Alvensleben
Arthur Rae
R. F
I. L. Parker
Dean
Prince of Wales Island
Alaska
Red Wing
Goose Bay
Observatory Inlet
Sealed Tenders Sought for Graham Island School
The Public Works Minister invites sealed tenders for a small one room school at Graham Island Skeena District. Tenders due October 10 1910 with $125 bank cheque or deposit required. Plans open September 12 1910 at listed offices in Queen Charlotte City Prince Rupert Jedway and Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Island
Queen Charlotte Islands
Skeena
John L. Barge
Queen Charlotte City
Prince Rupert
Jedway
Department of Public Works
Victoria
Bank of Canada
Minister of Public Works
Inspector of Steam Boilers and Machinery Examinations
Examinations for the position of Inspector of Steam Boilers and Machinery under the Steam Boilers Inspection Act 101 will be held at Parliament Buildings Victoria commencing November 7, 1910. Applications and instruction forms are available from the undersigned, due by October 24, 1910. Salary $130 per month, rising $4 monthly each year to a maximum of £184. Joan Pack, Chief Inspector of Machinery, New Westminster, B.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parliament Buildings
Victoria
Joan Pack
New Westminster
B.C
Oliver Typewriter Promoted With Promotional Significance
An advertising feature extols an Oliver typewriter as the standard visible writer and the most perfected model, offered for 17 cents a day. It highlights numerous innovations including The Balance Shift and Automatic Tabulator to persuade readers of its value and progress in business history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Typewriter
Oliver Typewriter Offers 17 Cents a Day Plan
A promotional pitch touts a new 17 cents a day selling scheme for the Oliver Typewriter. It claims instant demand across ages and occupations, with home use emphasized and promises of earnings to cover the daily cost. The text urges readers to write for details and a free catalogue to join the expanding market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
America
Cancellation of Reserve Notice Near Babinte Lake
The reserve existing on Crown lands near Babinte Lake in Ciasiar District is cancelled. The notice, dated June 16 1910 and first inserted July 6, 1908 in the British Columbia Gazette, is revoked as announced by Deputy Commissioner Robert A Runwick of the Lands Department Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babinte Lake
Altuate
Ciasiar
British Columbia
Robert A. Runwick
Launds Department
Victoria
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Washington Cafe
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Ladysmith Coal
H. B. Rochester
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Portland Canal Short Line Railway
Atlin
Thomas D. Kearns
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Notich
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