Cranbrook News Roundup Moves Through Town
Cranbrook locals and visitors fill pages with city news. Names such as Fraser, Evans, Smyth, Tate, Leask and Prest appear among details of arrivals, retirements, church events, business openings, and roadmaster notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Livermore
Gascade City
Fraser
Feele
Wiliuit Doble
Hubert Evans
Wilt
Macleod
M. Melnues
Fernie
Dr. Wattans
A. Elton
Fort Steele
Val Smyth
Moyle Lendar
Walter Varn Arsdalen
Cranbrook
J. Telefer
ML. Hedley
Iis
Grantlis W.T. Reid
Yom Wellman
Harry Jememan
Windermere
Boundary Country
Departure of the Reverend Hall and Cranbrook departure notices
The Presbyterian church leader Reverend Hall plans to leave for Winnipeg to attend Manitoba college. Cranbrook residents express regret, praising his honesty, kindness, and tireless service as a citizen and church worker. The Herald wishes him success and notes the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Guo
Harry Melton
Hall
Winnipeg
Manitoba College
Cranbrook
Mr. Dall
Lord's Vineyard
Herald
Lin
New Rail Line Explorations Reach Cranbrook for Northwest Route
C R Watson of the Kootenay & Northwest railway surveys and plans for a line north from the Boundary to Windermere and Golden. The English syndicate aims to start preliminary surveys from Cranbrook this season, with possible southern work. Cranbrook is seen as a natural trade hub and the site for a future rail connection to the Windermere mining district. The CP Rail annual stockholders meeting discusses a Cranbrook north branch to the North Star and Sullivan mines, with officials forecasting summer construction from Cranbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Watson
Kootenay & Northwest Railway Company
Cranbrook North
Cranbrook
Golden Fra
Mr. Watson
Watson
Golden
Windermere
North Star and Sullivan Mines
Clean Up Cranbrook to Halt Winter Filth and Sickness
The Cranbrook Herald urges residents to clean premises immediately to prevent disease, citing Dr. King on health board. It warns of widespread damp piles and calls for strict enforcement of sanitary laws, with practical tips for waste disposal and yard cleanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
Herald
King
Kootenays
Mountain Lion Killed Near Crow's Nest in Poultry Feud
A mountain lion attacked a building used by A. Shelton and preyed on chickens. Bystanders led by A Good and M McNamara pursued the animal, finally felling it with an axe after a frontal stand by J Hart and M McNawara. The skin will be used by the Crow's Nest dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Shelton
Mike McNamara
A. Good
I. Cramp
J. Hart
M. McNawara
A. Gary
Murder trial in Nelson case ends with Paste held as killer
Preliminary examination finds Felix Paste charged with murdering Edward Ryan on March 27. Mike Messico released for lack of evidence but re-arrested as accessory after the fact. Both to await May 31 assizes in Nelson. Witnesses describe gun, quarrels near the freight shed, and testimonies from Barnes and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laidlaw
Hutchison
Felix Paste
Edward Ryan
Mike Messico
Hallock
Webster
Messico
Sid Paste
Nelson
End of Examination Details In Gun Death Case
The closing session convened at 11 o clock last night with C M Edwards testimony on the bullet from Ryan's body proving it came from the Paste revolver. John M Robertson testified he and his fireman heard a shot while washing on No 127 and saw a man fall. the body had only a pipe in hand and the man lived about eigh-teen hours after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
Paste
Messico
Elk River Crossing
Morris
Laidlaw and Hutchison
Harvey
Hallock-Webster
Kootenays
Damien Alfonse
W. Alfonse
William Mansfeld
John Jensen
Fort Steele
W. A. Matheson
Xing
Jennie Howard
Matheson and
Mansfield
Carl Webber
Nettie McDowell
Elko
Lahot
Mansfield Hal
Holbrook
F. R. Morris
Cranbrook
Robertson
Mooney
C. M. Edwards
Ryan
John M. Robertson
No. 127
Fugitives Captured After Dramatic Chase to Elko and Cranbrook
The tale follows Paste and Messico chased east by Constable Barnes and Harry McVittie. After a grueling pursuit via handcar, log train, and river crossing, the pair were arrested near Elko and later seen at a dance before their Cranbrook return. A separate note records William Mansfield receiving three months for vagrancy in Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
Paste
Messico
Harry McVittie
Wardner
Roalmaster
Erickson
Denny
Jaffray
Elko
McVittie
Lik River
Hal Barnes
Wen
Geo. Hoggarth
Williams
Cranbrook
Knox Church Receives Growth At Congregational Meeting
At a Presbyterian church meeting last week Knox Church was named. The board of managers reported six months of progress with rising attendance since December. Sixty attendees were present at worship and forty one at the Sabbath school. The report showed nine hundred eighteen dollars raised for building and upkeep, with arrears in the missionary salary. A committee was appointed to address the shortfall. MeInnes was named chairman, Moffat secretary treasurer, and other officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Knox Church
Board of Managers
Messrs
A. Moffat
J. Bremner
J. Brown
J. Greer
A. 0. Grant
M. Mearchern
W. J. McFarlane
Messrs. Moffat
Hremner, Reid
W. B. McFarlane
M. MeInnes
MeInnes
Moffat
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Canadian Bank
Gro
A. Cox
of Commerce
B. FE
Walker
London
the Bank of Scotland
Cranbrook Branch
J. W. H. Smythe
Pieper & Currie
Parrott Bros
van Horne Avenue
Toronto
East Kootenay
Post Office
R. E. Beattie
Baker Street
Hanson
Interst
British Columbia
Prest & Co
W. E. DeVol
Wow Cranbrook Hotel
Cosmopolitan
Small & Musgrave
Proprietors
B, C
Cranbrook, B. C
H. L. Cummins, C. E
Provincial Land Surveyor
Columbia
J. H. King
Oftfice
G. W. Grimmett
Tom
G. R. Lease
Mie Fyure
James Ryan
Willian Carin
Port Steele
Spokane
W. Toss
Tesday
J. C. Crome
Toronto Type Foundry Company
T. Edards
Coccolo
Welch
Willan Ross
Moss
Pilgrims Progress
Parrott Brothers
Tate
Watel
Alliot
Bilding
J. Wo
Sinytie
Bank of Commerce
Charles Mitchell
Te Herald
Lacktre
Kalls- Pell
Rhorer
Percy Irving
Seattle
Beth Small
Vancouver
Gollen
W. F. Tate
Mr. Granger
Giblen
Ort Steele
George
Leask
Tailoe
Hurley
Mearlane
Melanes
Cosmpolitan Hotel
George Golding
Tay
Aivy
Frank Rankin
Engineering Corpe
Fort Steele Mércantile Company
Honkla
Aclinge
Fort Steele Brewing Company
Willams & Co
Willlimes
W. J. Kaake
Mr. Lok
South East Kootenay
Anilante
Commercial Hotel
Aighit
McConnell
Deloraines
Man
McContell
J. A. Aniurson & Co
Wholesale Commission Merchants
B. Eyre
Frm
Ladies' Aid Society
Bremner
Mra. Vanidevar
Ricker
McMullen
Greer
Mra. Gran
Wilson
Kasto Kootensians
Miller
North Star
Mort Steele
Jennings
Mont
Wis
Kaslo
Aline
Howser Lake
North Star Branch
Crows Nest
Goworth's
Teai
Fort Sthrle
Mhkoa Ctl Co
Ation
Migistrates
Constable Barnes
Harry McVittle
William Mansfield
Presbyterian Congregation
Goldsworth
Fort Steril Mercantile Co
James H. Greer
Fort Sthkle Mercantile Co
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