Local personalities note travel and events across city
D T McTavish left for the south on business. Martin O Rielly and B Ford Doyle return from a south trip. Miss Mae Calkins hosted friends. Dr Tremayne returned after witnessing a Richer murder cage case. Rev Bunoz to serve in Prince Rupert. Carmen of McKay Smith Blair visits. Dent of Toronto in town with Confederation Life. Albert Davidson in city from steamship line. Ald W W Smith back from the prairies resumes duties. City clerk A E Woods recuperating and expected back soon. J J Calkins in town from Stewart Trans for a few days. E M Saunders visits from Winnipeg seeking West boards affiliate. B George of Hudsons Bay Victoria holidaying north. Dr Mosely of Portland Wonder mine travels to Stewart. Winter work to continue underground. J F Lins to wed Edith Wilkerson in Victoria on Nov 8. Lins known in Stewart. Mr and Mrs Jewitt honeymooning here visiting sister Mrs Priestman. Mr Jewitt with B C Electric Railway in Vancouver. Miss Marshall Saunders of Halifax in city and spoke to public school children about Beautiful Joe."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Saunders
Halifax
Joe
Iditarod camp seen as permanent rich mining site
Northern Commercial Company auditor F Howard Turner reports from the Idatarod mining camp that it is a viable permanent town capable of supporting 2,500 men. He notes rich claims rival Fairbanks for richness and ease of extraction, with shallow pay dirt making drifting unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Howard Turner
Northern Commercial Company
Iditarod
Fairbanks
Fairbanka
Queen Alexandra Answers Indian Sympathy Letters
Queen Alexandra replies to condolence messages from Hindu and Muslim women in Bengal after King Edward’s death. She thanks them for their grief and notes the universal sympathy for the empire, praising his affection for India and his concern for its people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandra
Edward
Bengal
Minto
India
Prince Rupert City Taxes Licenses Due and Voter List Notice
Municipal notice sets August 12 as due date for road and dog taxes and licenses for businesses and trades. Penalties include fines and possible jail. Also announces tender for Third Avenue grading and voter list registration deadlines in October. City Clerk Ernest A Woods and City Engineer/Wm Mahlon Davis oversee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Rupert
Ernest A. Woods
Third Avenue
McBride Street
Wm. Mahlon Davis
Miss Dorothy Campbell Wins Miss Campbell Tops British Final
Dorothy Campbell of Hamilton Ontario retains the women's national golf title by defeating Mrs G M Martin of Tavistock England 2 up and 1 to play in the 16th annual championship at Flossmoor Illinois The Canadian champion also held the Canadian and once held the British title The final extended to the seventeenth green amid a tough battle with Martin showing nerves and Campbell steady but off her usual pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Campbell
Hamilton
Ontario
G. M. Martin
Tavistock
England
Flosmore
Illinois
Campbel
Martin
Mrs. Martin
Miss Campbell
City officials clash over available work for laborers in Prince Rupert
Discussion centers on how men seeking railroad, street work are directed. Aldermen Pattullo Hilditch Mobley Barrow and Wilditch debate employment practices, city hall depots, and whether workers are unfairly seeking political gain while foremen and managers determine who is hired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Canada
Prince Rupert
Dominion of Canada
Pattullo
Ald
Mobley
Wilditch
Hilditch
Barrow
Prince Rupert Seen As Future Center By Canneryman John Wallace
John Wallace, a famed canneryman, visited the city to oversee year end wind up in the north and forecast a bright future for Prince Rupert. He cited a successful season at Claxton and Naas canneries with red salmon outpacing the usual run, despite cheaper grades being scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wallace
Prince Rupert
Mr. Wallace
Claxton
Naas
Submarines Use Wireless Telegraphy in Navy Tests
The British navy has adopted radiography for submarines, proving wireless communication between subs and with the parent ship. The combined tech is expected to influence naval warfare. in court a lone drunk was fined the usual amount.
City of Prince Rupert seeks act amendment to borrow funds
Notice records filing for an act to amend the Incorporation Act of 1910 to enable the city to issue inscribed stock and convert debentures to stock, consolidating debts by by laws. Dated October 14, 1910. Williams & Manson, solicitors for the applicants. Coast Land District Skeena Range Five. Also notice by Chas F Perry of Vancouver applying to purchase 160 acres along the Skeena river, Lot 530 area, Sept 28, 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Rupert
Legislative Assembly
Province of
British Columbia
City of Prince Rupert
Williams & Manson
Coast Land District
Skeena
Chas. F. Perry
Vancouver
B.C
Skeena River
Cassiar
Chas F
Perry
R. F
City Hall to Open Tax List for Taxpayers Review
Aldermanic session discusses releasing a list of taxpayers from city hall. Suggestions include daily or bi daily calls, noting how long residents have lived in the city, and giving taxpayers preference. Debate also touches on payment of a $2 tax and land taxes. motion carries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
Hilditch
Mobley
Naden
Barrow
Contractors Hawkins & Co sue Peterson and Larson in BC court
Writ of Summons issued in the Supreme Court Victoria Registry by Charles Carlson trading as Hawkins & Co against C Peterson and C Larson. The action seeks to declare the former partners abandoned the business, for an account and a receiver, related to work on Grand Trunk Pacific near Prince Rupert. Service by publication in Prince Rupert Journal for six issues. Defendants to appear within eight days after last publication or service. Dated September 28, 1910. Solicitor J Aikman, Victoria BC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Peterson
C. Larson
C. Anderson
Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Supreme Court of
Victoria
John Jacobs
Frank Johnson
Charles Carlson
Hawkins & Co
D. A. Rankin
Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad
Province of
Supreme Court
Justice Gregory
Lewis W. Patmore
Prince Rupert Journal
Lewis W. Patmouse
Canadian Fish and Cold Storage seeks land lease at Prince Rupert
The Canadian Fish and Cold Storage Company Limited of Vancouver applies to lease 20 acres at Prince Rupert Harbor. The stated bounds begin at a post at high water mark, extend 20 chains west and 20 south then east 6 chains, returning to the high water mark. Agent J H Pillsbury dated June 20 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeena
Coast
Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Company Ltd
Vancouver
Occupation Mercantile and Manufacturing
Prince Rupert Harbor
Canadian Fish and Cold Storage Company, Limited
J. H. Pillsbury
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D. D. McTavish
Martin O'Rielly
B. Ford Doyle
Dr. Tremayne
Pather Bunoz
Dawson
C. A. Carmen
McKay, Smith & Blair
Mr. Dent
Toronto
Confederation Life Assurance Company
Albert Davidson
G. T P. Coast Steamships
W. W. Smith
The
Prairies
Council Board
A. E. Woods
J. J. Calkins
Stewart Transfer & Transportation Company
Stewart
E. M. Saunders
Winnipeg
Boards of Trade of the
West
B. George
Hudson's Bay Company
Dr. Mosely
Portland Wonder
J. F. Lins
Empress Hotel
Edith Emily Wilkerson
G. BE. Wilkerson
Mr. Lins
Mrs. Jewitt
Mr. Jewitt
Mrs. Priestman
Guggenheim
Queen Dowager
City Voter’s List
Second Avenue
Sixth Street
N. McDonald
P. O. Box
Rupert City Realty & Information Bureau, Ltd
J. A. Aikman
Imperial Bank Chambers
Yates and
Government Streets
Clarke Bros
Nanaimo
Inlso
Christiansen & Brandt
Lindsay's Cartage
G. T. P. Cartagh Agents
H. B. Rochester
Centre St
Ladysmith
Fred Stork
Babine Lake
Coast District
Robert A. Renwick
Lands Department
B. C
B.C. Saddlery Company
Yates Street
Victoria, B.C
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