Alberni Pioneer News
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2024-04-09
issued: 1910-04-02
aggregated CHO: https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/albernip/items/1.0441104/source.json
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note: fa â _5S>" PIONEER NEWS. VOL. Ill ALBERNI, B. C, APRIL 2. 1910. NO 34 1500 JAPANESE PERISH IN STORM Hurricane Breaks Over the Sea and Fishing Vessels are Capsized While Running For Refuge. AMATEUR ACTORS PLEASE AUDIENCE "The New Tutor" Is Greeted By a Crowded House. MAKING PREPARATIONS TO TAKE OVER MINES Victoria, B. C, April 2.âDetails of the worst disaster that has overtaken the Japanese fishing fleet since the great tidal waves of many years ago were brought here by the steamer Tamba Maru, which reached port yesterday from Yokohama. It is estimated that the death roll will reach 1500 men. There was a severe storm on March 13, and particularly ferocious off the village of Chiba. The official report said that 83 ships and 1100 men were lost, but it is estimated that the figures will be higher. The wrecks of 34 fishing vessels from Chiba and Cheshi are reported. Other vessels took out 600 men. Similar news of disaster was brought from Mito where vessels containing 400 men were missing and the majority are "nmvn to have been ur_-<_i-Uod When the hurricane commenced 120 fishing vessels tried to make their way into Choshi harbor for refuge, but nearly all were capsized off the harbor entrance. sheriff of Nanaimo county the office being rendered vacant by the superannuation of Samuel Drake who occupied it for thirty years. George Hannay has been appointed constable to succeed Mr. Trawford. Coal Mine Disputes. Femie, B. C, April 2. -Negotiations have been broken off at Frank, Alta., between the United Mine Workers and the officials of the Canadian-American Coal and Coke company. The old agreement exp;red yesterday and the men are now demanding an increase in wages. % News-Advertiser Sold. Victoria, April 2. âIt has been an- ced here that J. S. H. Matson, managing director and virtually proprietor of the Victoria Colonist, has «Sught the Vancouver News-Advertiser torn Hon. F. C. Cotton, the purchase price being $200,000. Mr. Matson, it is said, will personally direct the…
note: Alberni Pioneer News ran from 1907-08-17 to 1912-02-24. The name was changed to Port Alberni News starting 1912-03-02.
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Port Alberni (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0441104
language: English
lat: 49.234444
long: -124.805833
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Alberni, B.C. : R. J. Burde
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source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
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