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July 16, 1910
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
James J. Van Alen caught 1,869 pounds of salmon alone in three and a half weeks on the Cascapedia River in Canada during his annual fishing expedition, with guide assistance only for landing large fish. Reported from Newport, R.I., on July 16.
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Nearly a Ton of Salmon.
Newport R. I., July 16.—Eighteen hundred and sixty-nine pounds of salmon caught without assistance in three weeks and a half is the record that James J. Van Alen has returned with, from his annual fishing expedition. Mr. Van Alen spent five weeks in Canada and three weeks and a half of this time was passed on the Cascapedia river. The salmon were running well, and Mr. Van Alen was able alone to catch nearly a ton of the fish. The only assistance he had was when he hooked a large fish his guide would help to land him.
Newport R. I., July 16.—Eighteen hundred and sixty-nine pounds of salmon caught without assistance in three weeks and a half is the record that James J. Van Alen has returned with, from his annual fishing expedition. Mr. Van Alen spent five weeks in Canada and three weeks and a half of this time was passed on the Cascapedia river. The salmon were running well, and Mr. Van Alen was able alone to catch nearly a ton of the fish. The only assistance he had was when he hooked a large fish his guide would help to land him.
What sub-type of article is it?
Personal Triumph
Adventure
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Exploration
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Salmon Fishing
Record Catch
Cascapedia River
Annual Expedition
What entities or persons were involved?
James J. Van Alen
Where did it happen?
Cascapedia River, Canada
Story Details
Key Persons
James J. Van Alen
Location
Cascapedia River, Canada
Event Date
July 16
Story Details
James J. Van Alen caught 1869 pounds of salmon without assistance in three weeks and a half on the Cascapedia river during a five-week trip to Canada.