Boer War Escalates Across Five Fronts and Canada Mobilizes
War declared as Boer forces invade at five points Laings Neck Kimberley Vryburg Mafeking Lokaste. Reports say armored train destroyed. Durban dispatch notes Albertina station seized. Canada plans to send 1000 troops with transport ready within 10 days, aiming to land at Natal or Delagoa Bay and bear costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Vryburg
Ats
London
Laings Neck
Kimberly
Mafeking
Lokasti
Durban
Albertina Station
Ladysmith
Pretoria
Transvaal
Charlestown
Newcastle
Natal
Free State Boere
Modder
Montreal
Hamilton
Ont
Great Britain
Canada
Delagoa Bay
Labor Demand Surges Locally as Miners Struggle to Find Workers
Laborers are in high demand in Cascade with workers scarce and rail and rock projects expanding. F Quinlivan needs 40 to 50 more rock men for cribbing at the dam while railway contractors struggle to fill crews at the Bull Dog Tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
F. Quinlivan
Bull Dog
Carcade
No Yacht Race Yet In American Cup Contest
News from New York reports no yacht race between Shamrock and Columbia has occurred. Weather and fog prevent daily attempts, keeping the outcome uncertain as widespread interest grows while observers ask which yacht has won today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Shamrock
Columbia
Daily Train Steel Into Greenwood Planned Tomorrow
Railway notes indicate a 750-foot trestle is ready for use and a daily passenger service each way into the Boundary is likely if a locomotive can be secured next week. Motive power is tight with seven engines on the line and a machinist strike affecting CP shops. Train No 2 will depart Grand Forks at 12 12 p m next week improving connections to Nelson and Rossland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann, Foley Bros. & Larson
Trail
Tye
Robson
Grand Forks
Nelson
Rossland
Rails Reach Greenwood as Bull Dog Tunnel Inches Ahead
The CPR progress report notes only enough steel to reach Greenwood with 885 feet still to railhead. Jack Stewart visited the 750-foot trestle near Greenwood as delays mount with a 12 hour 71 mile run to Grand Forks. New agents K R Redpath and O W Day take posts at Greenwood and Midway while carpenters complete the 750-foot trestle and work on depots, section houses, water tanks, and track workers housing at Gladstone and Gilpins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
Bull Dog
Jack Stewart
Grand Forks
K. R. Redpath
West Robeson
O. W. Day
Robson
Midway
Tye
L. M. Johnson
C. P. R. Carpenters
Gladstone
Gilpins
Cascade
Cascade News Highlights Local Developments and Incidents
Greenwood plans a public library as Cascade reports cold days and cool nights. Notables include J. H. Goodeve visiting from Grand Forks, Wm. Wolverton planning a Summit City branch, and Chas. Thomas seeking treatment after the Sept. fire. Frank Draper convicted of manslaughter for the 1897 Torodo Creek case. hotels report strong business. sawmill at Bailey starts sawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
J. H. Goodeve
Grand Forke
Cascade
Spokane
Wm. Wolverton
Pioneer Store
Summit City
Wm. Anderson
G. A. Eastman
Eholt
Ontario
Vernon Mounted Rifles
Chris. McDonald
Zala M
Sheridan Camp
Chas. H. Thomas
Commercial
Montana
Bailey
Kettle River
George H. Ham
Montreal
Ham
British Columbia
Messrs
Francis & Milne
Crowell
Midway
Frank Asprey
B. C. Syndicate
English Point
Frank Draper
Torodo Creek
John Huff
Draper
Fracture Follows Fall Near O K Livery Stable
Alexander Lynch suffered a serious fracture of the right arm near the shoulder after a fall last Wednesday near the O K livery stable. John Farle alerted Dr. Smith, who set the bone. Jack Flood took Mr. Lynch to Roveland for care. His advance age makes the injury grave, but friends hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Lynch
O. K
John Farle
Forks
Dr. Smith
Jack Flood
Mr. Lynch
Roveland
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Johannesburg
Kruger
Cape Colony
Canadian Regiment
Toronto
The
Globe
Dominion
Ottawa
South Africa
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