Fatal blast at Cascade work site claims life of Milwich
A blast at the Cascade Water Power and Light open cut killed Nick Milwich and injuring Sam Davis and C Hastings. Hastings survived with bruises while Davis suffered cuts and could walk after treatment. Milwich, a week on the job, left a wife and three children in Gumiri Austria. Coroner to determine blame. burial followed. Milwich’s real name later given as Novas. A silver watch and $15 were found on the deceased.
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Cascade Water Power and Light Company
Nick Milwich
Sam Davis
C. Hastings
Mr. Hastings
Milwick
Milwich
Gumiri
Austria
Republic
Cufferer
Chas. Hastings
Smith
Grand Forks
Widdicombe
F. Quinlivan
Dr. Schaich
Novas
Mackintosh Nominated by Conservatives in Rossland Riding
The Conservative convention for the Rossland riding nominated C. H. Mackintosh for provincial parliament by acclamation amid strong support. Delegates from Boundary towns Rossland and Trail attended with a ratification meeting held this evening. Macintosh pledged to advance mining interests if elected.
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Rossland
Roseland
C. H. Mackintosh
Boundary Towns
Trail
Macintosh
British Columbia
Debauch Ends in Cremation in Rossland
Joshua Wayne, once sober for months, intoxicated again and returned to his shack on Kootenay avenue. A fire started at 5 40 a m burning the building as J Stussi tried to rescue him his arm burned and the man perished in the flames. Wayne a 50 year old former teamster but gambler and dealer for Dan Leahy carried 250 in paper money which was destroyed.
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Rossland
Joshua Wayne
Kootenay Avenue
J. Stussi
Wayne
Stussi
Dan Leahy
Gladstone Notes Preview Busy Mining Season
Preparations by many parties for immediate operations on the Mother Lode commence this week. The Jackson Brothers monitor Mother Lode and Burnt Basin properties while the Unexpected opens soon with men and supplies moving in. Keller Kerr plan significant work on the Oberne group in North Burnt Basin alongside Mike Shick pursuing promising prospects. Cooper's Solid Gold group shows advancing development with shipping in sight. Rumors of deals and openings hint at a strong Gladstone year, with Cascade M and M Co. samples impressively large near four miles from town toward Norwey mountain.
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Mother Lode
Jackson Bros
Burnt Basin
Messrs
Keller & Kerr
Oberne
North Burnt Basin
Mike Shick
Cooper
Cascade M. & M Co
Norway Mountain
Local Ore Display At Cascade Encourages Prospectors
To gauge ore quality from Cascade area prospects, Mr. Stocker invites owners to leave mineral specimens at the townsite office for public display. The exhibit aims to attract capitalists and spur examinations of local claims, offering space in his office for the displays.
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Cascade
Stocker
General Gatacre Returns Home to England
General Gatacre sails or travels back to England signaling the end of his current assignment abroad. The report notes his return as he leaves the theater of operations and heads toward home.
Quarry Rumor of Lime Flux Near Sutherland Siding
The Record reports a 200 foot wide lime flux body near Sutherland siding, likely owned by the railway. A CPR inspection hints at development for Trail smelter aims, with 25 to 30 workers possible. J D Sullivan oversees railway bridge repair, while rail spur to Mother Lode and branch to Brandon Golden Crown Winnipeg mines advances for shipment readiness.
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Sutherland Siding
Cascade
J. D Sullivan
Columbia & Western Railway
Boundary Creek
Kettle River
Mother Lode
Brandon-Golden Crown
Winnipeg
Report of M P Hewitt Bostock Returning Home
Hon Hewitt Bostock M P is on his way home. Report that Col Baden Powell commander at Mafeking is dead.
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Hewitt Bostock, M. P
Col. Baden- Powell
Mafeking
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Nick Milwick
S. Davis
Saga
Davis
Gladstone Notes
Gladstone
Gen. Gatacre
England
The
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