Great North Tourist Centre to Draw World Attention
The G T P plans solid steps to develop a northern tourist hub with Prince Rupert as headquarters. Photographer J C Swan prepares an extensive collection of city and harbor views while Lett tours Skeena scenery to bolster publicity. Swan expects to return next year, May, to photograph further. Continuous rail expansion will open Skeena river routes to global travelers and boost summer traffic.
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Seattle
Victoria
Vancouver
Prince Rupert
J. C. Swan
Grand Trunk Company
Mr. Swan
Lett
Skeena
Swan
Skeena River
Swan Will
Montreal
Russell
Press Despatches Photos of Chinese! Alleged Discrimination Case
Winnipeg news reports an inquiry into telegraph firms for alleged discrimination against the West to boost profits. Judge Mabee may seek government counsel as hearings continue. Separate measure requires Orientals returning from abroad to be photographed for ID under Ottawa authority.
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Winnipeg
Telegraph
Canada
Minister of Justice
Investor Henry McCandless Sees Safe Prince Rupert Investment
Henry McCandless of McCandless Bros. clothiers Victoria spends days in the city visiting Stewart and then South. He backs Prince Rupert as an absolutely safe investment, owning local property and noting government and company wharf work as evidence of a vast future.
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Henry McCandless
McCandless
New Pastor W H McLeod Leads First Baptist
Rev W H McLeod, the new pastor at First Baptist Church, preached to pleased audiences in morning and evening services. A young, vigorous speaker, he plans a Baracca class for Sunday afternoons and a young men union to boost church interest and social gatherings.
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W. H. McLeod
First Baptist Church
McLeod
Baptist
City Endorses Cash Payment for Dumping Fees
City council backs streets committee report on dumping excavation material on streets at 25 cents per yard, paid in cash in two cases for Mr Barker and Mr Potter. Minority urged bond issuance. majority favored cash bonds due to city solicitor notes on bond difficulties.
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Barker
Potter
Lynch
Barrow
Ald. Hilditch
Ald
Hilditch
Mobley
Crippen Found Guilty of Belle Elmore Murder
London verdict finds Belle Elmore Crippen murdered by husband Dr Crippen. Coroner’s jury accepts evidence identifying the victim as the murdered woman, confirming Crippen’s involvement in the crime.
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London
Rcoroner
Belle Elmore Crippen
Dr. Crippen
City committee backs strict dumping permits for street refuse
Alderman Pattullo urged no street dumping without immediate building, while Ald Barrow and others stressed permits only for those to build, not for promiscuous clearing. The committee’s report was adopted to curb cheap disposal of excavations.
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Ald
Pattullo
Barrow
Fraser House Reopens Under New Management on Highth Street
The Fraser house at Highth and Fraser streets is closed for repairs and overhaul. It will reopen in a week with a new name and Mrs. Anderson as manager. She aims to run one of the citys top class lodging houses.
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Fraser
Highth Street
Fraser Street
Anderson
Alberni Branch Train Service Ready to Cameron Lake
Victoria reports the Alberni branch of the B N railway is ready to Cameron Lake and will be inaugurated next week. Service will run on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at the start.
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the Journal
Victoria
Alberni
Cameron Lake
Wreck survivors reach King Island after voyage
The Carnarvon Bay crew of thirteen, stranded for a week after a shipwreck off King Island, landed on the island and were later rescued by a passing steamer and transported to Tasmania.
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Melbourne
Australia
Carnarvon Bay
King Island
Tasmania
Contractor Presses Ten Hour Day For Street Work
A dispute over a municipal street contract centers on a ten hour day vs the agreed eight hour minimum. McMordie pushes for extended hours and extra pay for the two surplus hours, while the council weighs whether the contract allows overtime and seeks a settlement through the mayor. further discussion expected.
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S. P. McMordie
Envy of the Coast as Woodworth Lake Water Plan Advances
Mayor Stork reports progress on the Woodworth Lake water supply project for the city. He says pipe installation and elevation via a 20 foot dam will enable water delivery within about a year. The lake’s deep, mountain-sourced water promises excellent quality and abundant supply.
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Stork
Woodworth Lake
Murderer in Winnipeg
Samuel Trie shot his wife fatally then killed himself in a quarrel sparked incident. Police report the tragedy ended in instant death and note no further details given.
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Winnipeg
Samuel Trie
City to rework Section One contracts and grades
City engineer reports Section One needs more filling and plans were sent to the council. The Streets committee will review specifications and contracts, aiming to resolve contract timing and labor hour issues. Altering grades near Eighth Street and Third Avenue could increase capacity with retaining walls.
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Col
Davis
Eighth Street
Third
Enue
McBride
First Streets
Ald. Hilditch
Streets Committee
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Seal Cove
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McLean & McInnes
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J. Y. Rochester
Light and Telephone Committee
Sweet
G. T. P. Inn
Point Grey
University Commission
Executive Council
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R. C. Weldon
G. Dauth
GC. Jones
O. D. Skelton
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Grey
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McMordie
Eter
W. H. Hargraves
Eastern Townships Bank
Mgr. Hargraves
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