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Newspaper
Queen Charlotte Islander
Location
Queen Charlotte, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 08, 1912
Page
2
A collective appeal urges harmony over bickering as a path to progress. The piece stresses community duty, accountability, and mutual respect, urging residents to work together for the general good and to avoid petty grievances and disrepute.
President Taft secures renomination at the Chicago GOP gathering with 561 votes of 1 078, 21 votes over a majority. Roosevelt faction abstains, leaving Taft dominant while Baltimore hosts the Democratic convention with Woodrow Wilson or Champ Clark leading for the nomination.
Mr Gillingham tours Massett and heads to Tiahin while Mr and Mrs Nicholl from Victoria stay a week and depart on the Prince John. Hipperton Bros move camp for timber surveying near the Deenan river as Langara sees strong spring salmon for Wallace Fisheries. Eli Tingley’s Queenstown hotel nears opening in August and a Queenstown dance drew many attendees.
The steamer Prince John arrived Monday night on its last trip after a fog delay at Porcher Island. About 60 passengers disembarked including Skidegate residents Mr. Vincent, Ed Stevens, A. Larsen and Queen Charlotte travelers Mr. and Mrs. Rice, Miss Hollingsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Talmage, E. G. Baxter, W. G. McMorris, W. H. Sherman, D. Duchesney, D. Murray, C. Marshall, O. Franks, W. M. Habill, G. Vaughn, and N. Mackenzie.
A reader laments isolation of the Queen Charlotte Islands, questioning nomination and steamer schedules, wireless progress at Tow Hill, and the lack of direct world contact. Calls for roads, bridges, wharves and faster mail, urging a public debate on development.
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