Boundary rail line first passenger run to Cascade
The Boundary branch of the Columbia & Western railway prepared for Monday’s regular service as the first passenger train carried officials to Cascade and Grand Forks. Inspectors praised roadbed and construction while Express Co. staff expanded freight and telegraph operations. Train schedules begin Monday with limited weekly runs toward Midway in about five to six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia & Western
Dominion Express Co
Boundary
Columbia & Western ‘Railway
Wase
Railway
OC. P. R
Mann, Foley Bros, & Arson
Boundary Country
Cascade Yards
Tye
Sullivan
Law‘rence
Trail
Fellows
Ottawa
F. P. Gutelius
Cne
A.fidcar
Cascade
the Forks
Robson
Helm
Grand Forke
Express
Peter Huskerby
Repeating Office For
P. R. Telegraph and Telephone
Grand Forks
Fernie
Clements
C.P. R
Redpath
Greenwood
Fawcett
Boundary Branch
Archie Smith
Tragic Tunnel Deaths At Bull-Dog Mountain
Foreman James Peace and J Gilbert die in a tunnel near Brooklyn after a suspected gas incident following gunfire. Contractor’s physician Dr. Gordon failed to revive them. A funeral is set as 60 fellow workers fire on the train bearing the remains. Rev Joseph McCoy to oversee services. Coroner to receive details from Officer Darraugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Peace
Olaf Oleon
J. Gilbert
Long
Bull-Dog Mountain
Brooklyn
G. C. Gordon
Pease
Gilbert
Joseph McCoy
Darraugh
the Forke
Mining prospects boost fall activity near Christina Lake
Mining notes report outside capitalists quietly inspecting prime claims around Christina lake. Spokane figures Frank Hogan and Cal N. E. Lingley met in Burnt Basin amid talks of acquiring a top group. Cannonhall development expands with more miners and shifts. Local crews push work on Deadwood shaft, Cannonball shaft, Nemo and other nearshore properties as winter plans begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Lake
Frank Hogan
Cal
N. E. Lingley
Spokane
Burnt Basin
Jack Spaulding
Cannonhall
Christina’ Lake
Rorsland
Arson Trial Hearing in Columbia Hotel Case
James Stubbs accused in a Columbia hotel arson case heard before Justice Rodnegsen. Mullen is committed for trial. Cameron testified about alcohol and a fuse, denying participation. Bail expected, with Stubbs last seen in Rozalia. Cameron committed for county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Rodnegsen
Cascade
Mullen
W. A. Macdonald
Q. C
Nelson
Meeere
Morrigan
HE. Miller
Grand Forks
Midway
Royce and Watteon
Cameron
Roges
Tanner Stubbs
Yale
Stubb
Jnc. A. Manley
Stubbs
Rozalia
Wash
Kamloope
Tin Cup Assessment News From Burnt Basin
Dick Darrow completed assessment work on the Tin Cup, Burnt Basin, owned by George K. Stocker. He brought down fine samples of free milling rock. The report accompanies adjoining Broken Hill area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pard
W. O. Dutton
Broken Hill
Dick Darrow
Burnt Basin
George K. Stocker
Sawmill activity and line work near Cascade
Jack Stewart spent a couple of days in Spokane this week as Cascade sawmill moved two carloads of lumber. James Graham closed the Divide hotel near Cascade and Brooklyn and plans a similar venture at Phoenix. Track layers progress at Niagara seven miles above Columbia and will push steel toward Greenwood and Midway direct. At Eholt another gang will hand lay 20 miles of Phoenix and Winnipeg spurs. The grade is steep at three four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stewart
Spokane
Cascade
James Graham
Divide
Summit
Brooklyn
Phoenix
Niagara
Columbia
Greenwood
Midway
Eholt
Winnipes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dominion Government
New Express Office
Pat ‘Welch
Stewart &Welch
Washington, D. C
Pat
Durkee
Graund
Forke
Bull Dog
Jane
McLean
James Pease
Wm. O'Donnell
Gladstone
Orion Group
McRae Creek
Dave Good
Coper Camp
Shamrock Mountain
H. L. Jordan
Tom Kellar
Rare
G. T. Curtis
Locharder
Canyon Creek
John Bull
Victoria
Fred Fredericka
J. C. Shep
James Stubbs
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