Johnstone Denounces Liberal Organizer Over Island Claims
Victoria's J G Johnstone, back from Graham Island, combats W W Baer's Liberal party statements about pre emptors. He cites government aid totaling over 75000 dollars in roads and bridges, says settlers largely pleased with land policy, and that Baer misrepresented conditions on Delkatlah Bay and Masset.
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J. G. Johnston
Victoria
Graham Island
Baer
Johnstone
J. G. Johnstone
W. W. Baer
Liberal Party
British Columbia
Times
Vancouver
Queen Charlotte
Charles M. Wilson
Delkatlah
Wilson
Delkatlah Bay
Masset
Coal Found on Louise Island Prompts Prospect Licenses
A Japanese cruiser spotted a coal seam about five feet thick on Louise Island near Cumshewa Inlet. He informed Vancouver firm Jacobs and offered a share for showing the site. Prospects party examined the find and filed twenty six claims with licenses sought to explore the discovery.
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Louise Island
Cumshewa Inlet
Moresby Island
Messrs. Jacobs
Vancouver
Death of John Doyle on voyage to Chisana
News from Prince Rupert reports the death of John Doyle after an accident near Skagway. He fell on a hatch injuring a broken collar bone and rib, was taken to Skagway hospital, and died days later. Doyle was a well known Klondike figure and former Dawson hotel proprietor with oil interests on Graham Island.
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Prince Rupert
John Doyle
Skagway
Chisana
Moore’s Wharf
Johnny
Graham Island
The
Savoy
Windsor
Dawson
New Telegraph Superintendent Appointed for Yukon Route
Mr. Frank W. Dowling named district telegraph superintendent with charge of the main Yukon trail from Telkwa to Atlin and all branch lines in the region. He will oversee Port Simpson and Granby Bay connections and the Queen Charlotte Islands lines now under construction.
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Frank W. Dowling
Telkwa
Atlin
Yukon Trail
Port Simpson
Granby Bay
Queen Charlotte Islands
Wright announces winter stoppage at Graham Island coal works
Field superintendent F C Wright of the Graham Island Coal and Timber Syndicate says operations will be suspended for the winter. Preparations are under way to close down this week with drilling expected to resume in March. Mr and Mrs Wright will stay in town.
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F.C. Wright
Graham Island
Local News Items and Upcoming Events at the Wharf
Members travel from Masset and Victoria visit the town. A Tennis Club general meeting is set for Saturday October 18 at Yakoun Hotel. Development on the new wharf continues with piles driven. Residents discuss social events including a Halloween Masquerade Dance and courting customs.
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Yakoun Hotel
Nada rancher C Tingley offers free engine buying advice
C Tingley of the Nada pioneer ranch visited town Saturday. The “old man” is a gas engine expert who freely advises buyers and is described as a capable agent.
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C. Tingley
Nada
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Johnston
New Telegraph
Mrs. Miller
Charles Harrison
Cyril
Blanchet
Fred Nash
Jack van Valkenburg
Martin
Leibrant
Kandis Slough
Massett
J. W. Yates
New Westminster
John Coates
A. R. Mallory
Thomas Deasy
South
Deasy
E. J. Tingley
Hallowe
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