Fatal Powder Explosion Kills Cascade Worker in Open Cut
William Price, 28, a Cascade Water Power and Light Co employee, died when blasting powder exploded near an open fire during thawing. The body was thrown 50 feet, with severe injuries including a torn skull, and remains were buried the next day. He had no known relatives and previously lived in Manchester England and Belleville Ontario. The disaster damaged mills and equipment, and the cause was traced to a defective stove igniting the floor.
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William Price
Cascade Water Power and Light Co
Worka
Cosmopolitan Hotel
Manchester
England
Dr. Bernardo
Belleville
Ont
Spokane
Salvation Army
F. Quinlivan
Buffalo Hump Camp Suffers Fire Loss
Buffalo Hump Syndicate reports a fire at their camp destroying the bunk house and store house in February. Estimated damage stands at fifteen thousand dollars.
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Buffalo Hump Syndicate
Maurice O Connor Firefight at Windsor Hotel
Maurice O Connor a chronically drunk man from Grand Forks armed with a Gatling pistol engaged in a violent incident at the Windsor hotel. He fought police after a long standoff, wounding his brother three times before surrendering as ammunition ran out. Authorities note prior insanity acquittal and a related 1896 axe attack case.
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Grand Forka
Maurice O'Connor
Windsor Hotel
O'Connor
O’connor
Nelson Tribune
Grand Forks
Nelson
Langton
New Westminster
Counsil
Citizens to vote on Republic town incorporation May 8
Citizens of Republic will vote on incorporating the town on May 8. Residents have time to soberly consider the matter.
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Republic
Not Polite but Polated Letter to the Record
A reader criticizes the Philadelphia Record for dwelling on British losses in South Africa. The writer asks whether the paper is a beer, British, or mugwump rag and accuses it of forgetting America’s own disasters. He argues the tone is overblown and confrontational.
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Philadelphia Record
South Africa
Chicamauga
Fragmentary letter from Germantown criticizes war policies
A 1860s style letter from Germantown Philadelphia questions American and British actions, mentions Chichamauga and the Philippines, and accuses a local editor Ephram Rigg of cowardice, dated January 29.
Strike in Burnt Basin Mining Area Reported
A strike is reported in the Burnt Basin on Bellgrove Montgomery Beller and others properties. On the North Basin claim a shaft reached 40 feet with a four foot galena rich wall showing 87 ounces silver and 61 percent lead. A 20 foot ore sequence includes iron galena copper and gold with a gold bearing quartz streak. Samples averaged 21.50 in value per 22 feet. About 80 tons lie on the dump ready for testing at Trail smelter. The owners plan a carload shipment to win a two town lots prize in Gladstone.
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Burnt
Messrs
Bellgrove
Montgomery
Beller
Gladstone
Rossland
First Train Through Bulldog Tunnel Opens New Schedule
The first train ran through Bulldog tunnel last Monday. Completion shortens running time by about one hour. The eastbound passenger arrives at 1 06 and the westbound at 4 52. Kootenay travelers gain an extra hour for day trips in the Boundary town.
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Bulldog Tunnel
Kootenay
Boundary
Indemnity for Rhodes Rise Seen Doubling in Jameson Raid Fallout
War news remains grim as Jameson raid repercussions escalate. Boers still push British forces at Colesberg Rensburg and Colono, with a 26 mile frontline horseshoe. London casualty totals climb while Gen French alights five Boer camps and Delarey cites a 120000 strong field army. Rhodes' friends seek diplomacy as Boers threaten hostage hold unless indemnity doubles to 10 million. Private J C Purcell of London Ont dies at Orange River hospital.
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Colesberg
Rensburg
Colonno
London
French
Delarey
London News
Cecil Rhodes
Leyde
Europe
Globe
Belmont
South Africa
J.C. Purcell
B Company
Ont
Orange River Hospital
Soldiers Returned From Philippines Placed in Federal Asylum
Over 200 American soldiers were brought back from the Philippines in a demented condition and placed in the federal asylum for the insane in the District of Columbia.
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Philippines
Federal Asylum For Insane
District of Columbia
Greenwood Aims for Electrical Illumination Next Week
Greenwood plans to be lighted by electricity next week as city officials advance wiring projects and residents anticipate powered streets and improved public lighting.
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Greenwood
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