Beatrice Marine Mishap and Whaling Company Plans
Officers report the Beatrice ashore on Noble Island in heavy rain after the mate’s instructions to steer east were reportedly ignored by a deaf wheelman. Separately, United States Whaling Company launches three steel steam whalers with designs from Victoria shipyard to serve Alaskan waters, costing just over two hundred thousand dollars.
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Beatrice
Noble Island
W. Hines
United States Whaling Company
Moran Company
Seattle
Victoria
Whaling Corporation
Paterson
Moran
Moran Yards
P. Borgen
Norway
Einar Abrahamson
Abrahamson
Remodeled Fulton Increases Freight to Powell River Route
The Dodwell liner Fulton now carries 900 tons after a 10 000 dollar remodel. Captain EB Kruger commands, with the vessel serving Tacoma Seattle Victoria and Vancouver on a new Powell River run. The upgrade includes a raised deck and freight elevator to raise cargo to dock level, boosting Powell River exports.
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Dodwell
Fulton
Powell River Paper Company
Seattle
EB. V. Kruger
Sound Shipping
Samson
Kitsap
Tacoma
Victoria
Vancouver
San Francisco
Powell River
East lacrosse shakeup aims to form four team league
Rumors in lacrosse circles propose freezing four clubs in the National Lacrosse Union. The plan calls for a big four league with Tecumsehs and a Rosedale entry in Toronto, and Nationals and Montreal in Montreal. Toronto's growing salary power, signings from other NLU clubs, and plans to bring in Johnny Howard as manager, plus Vancouver players, drive the proposal as Scarboro Beach seeks Minto Cup success.
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National Lacrosse Union
Montreal Shamrocks
Ottawa Capitals
Cornwall Club
Torontos
Cornwall
Ottawa
Shamrocks
Tecumsehs
Rosedale
Toronto
Nationals
Montreal
Toronto Street Railway Company
Johnny Howard
New Westminster
Howard
Vancouver
Scarboro Beach
Pugilistic Ambition of English Lightweight Matt Wells
The English lightweight champion Matt Wells dreams of beating Ad Wolgast for the world title to secure his mother a weekly $25 trust fund for life. Born in London, he will be twenty-six next December 14, while his mother confirms his age as older by a year. Wells trains under family scrutiny, with his mother worried about injuries and urging mercy toward opponents.
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Matt Wells
Ad Wolgast
Matt
London
England
Mrs. Wells
New York
Matty
Wells
Matt Wells and his wife share long distance letters
The narrative describes Matt Wells visiting New York briefly after arriving in America, sending money and arranging a furnished Brooklyn apartment for his wife. They spend summers in Rye Beach where he believes sun and sea improve her health. Wells writes whenever he cannot cross the bridge, and his wife values a gold medal studded with diamonds he won in England as the top possession.
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America
New York
Brooklyn
Rye Beach
Matt
Mrs. Wells
England
Crans Continental Chair to RHB Leonard for railway post
The Borden government replaces S N Parent as chairman of the National Transcontinental Railway commission with R HB Leonard of St. Catherines Ontario. Leonard, an engineer and railway man, is noted for reliable work and military college training. He joins after Parent faced overspending and conduct criticisms on classifications.
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Borden
S. N. Parent
National Transcontinental Railway Commission
R. HB. Leonard
St. Catherines
Ont
Parent
R. EB. Leonard
Royal Military College
New York Central
Ontario mine owner to join public service
New Ontario, principal owner of the Coniagas mine with Thorold smelting interests, could take a $10,000 yearly post. Leonard’s means render the salary indifferent, and he is said to seek public service once wealth is secure. Frank Cochrane led government negotiations, stressing the public service angle.
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New Ontario
Thorold
Ontario
Leonard
Frank Cochrane
Ain River Water Licence Notice by Ain River Development Co
Ain River Development Co Ltd of Prince Rupert announces plans to apply November 27 at 11 am to the Water Commissioner in Prince Rupert for a licence to take 700 cubic feet per second from Ain River and store 75 000 acre feet in a Sin-tsua Lake reservoir. The notice lists proposed water and power works under the Water Act 1909 including construction and operation of electrical works and distribution. Dated October 1 1911 by agent George S Mayer.
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AIN River Development Co., Ltd
Prince Rupert
Ain River
Masset Inlet
Sin-tsua Lake
George 8. Mayer
Land bids notice for Gwendolen Burrowes and Jens Hansen
TAKE NOTICE that Gwendolen Burrowes of Prince Rupert intends to purchase 320 acres of land between T l 42913 and A P 11679 in Queen Charlotte Islands district with Gilbert Burrowes as agent dated Oct 11 1911. Also Jens Hansen of Masset a farmer intends to purchase 800 acres near Timber Limit No 50901 to the shore line with landing points described dated Oct 16 1911.
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Ikeena Land District
Queen Charlotte Islands
Gwendolen K. Burrowes
Prince Rupert
B. C
T.l
A.P
Gwendolen
Burrowes
Gilbert Burrowes
Skeena
Jens Hansen
Masset
The New Knox Hotels Offer European Plan and Modern Comforts
William H Hargrave of Vancouver announces plans to apply for 160 acres of Lakelse Lake lands in Skeena District. The notice details the parcel boundaries from a post on the lake shore, description and intent dated August 12 1911, with Hargrave listed as applicant.
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Artaud & Besn
Knox
First Avenue
Prince Rupert
William H. Hargrave
Vancouver
B. C
Lakelse Lake
Skeena Land District
Skeena
Coast, Range & Takh
Hans Rustad
Williams Creek
Kitamaat
Rustad
Fred E. Cowell
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Lal Atul NyKedss
Prince John
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Naas and
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Philadelphia
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Ladysmith
Rochester & Monroe
Teen Hae Railway
Europe
Atlantic
J. G. McNab
THE
Great Northern Railway
Bieghlers
Free Employment Office
Grand Hotel
Rogers & Black
Wellington
Douglas Sutherland
First Ave
McBride St
P. O
Thompson Hardware Co
Second
General Hardware
Lindsay's Cartage & Storage
G. T. P. Cartage Agents
H. B. Rochester
Centre St
Westholme
1St Avenue Telephone
New Knox Hotel
Coast, Range V
Nickerson-Roerig Company
J. W. Potter
Law
Butler
H. Gordon Munro W
Nicholson Latley
Haynor Bros
W. B. Clayton
Westenhayer Block
Orme
Skeena Land
Coast
Hugh A. Gourlay
Mancell Clark
Anton Salberg
Fred BE. Cowell
Coast, Range
J. Lars Anderson
Lars Anderson
Fred EB
Cowell
E. L. Fisher
Third Ave
J. L. Parker
Prince Rupert, B. C
Prince Rupert Ian
Frederick Peters
Exchanger
Hal
Crown and Bridge Works
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