Wrecked by a Cow Destroys Double Header Near Wardner
A Sunday accident near Wardner disabled two Cranbrook locomotives after striking a cow five miles west. Conductor Jackson led the first engine while Hugpineer McCambly and Raineer Rutley with Fireman Thomas manned the second. The drawbar broke as the engine overturned, injuring Thomas lightly and leaving Burton with a bruised foot. The wreck blocked heavy freight cars in a wrecked stack. Engineer was unhurt after being thrown from his window.
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Cranbrook Yards
Jackson
Hugpineer McCambly
Raineer Rutley
Thomas
Wardner
Burton
The Railway Graft and a Veiled Plan for Coal Profit
A Herald correspondent comments on Morrissey’s coal town, the government’s land and railway deals, and a plan to ship Mont coal for coke near Gateway. It notes bonuses, provincial maps redlined for business, and asks who benefits, then shifts to a proposed steamboat excursion to N Hanson’s Kootenay area with Captain Armstrong and a May 15 target.
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N. Hanson
Kootenay
Armstrong
North Star
Fort Steele
Cranbrook
Marysville
Kimberley
Moyie
Hort Steele
N. Manson
New Kootenay Furniture head at Cranbrook
R A McConnell of Portage la Prairie becomes the new manager of the Kootenay Furniture store in Cranbrook. He brings years of Porter Portage la Prairie experience with Campbell & Co as salesman and upholsterer undertaker and embalmer. The company aims to provide first class service and understands every detail of the furniture business for Cranbrook residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. McConnell
Portage la Prairie
Kootenay Furniture Company
Campbell & Co
Cranbrook
Auction Notice for Iron Gray Horse at Cranbrook Office
Public auction set for Friday April 18 at 2 p m at the Cranbrook government office to sell one iron gray horse with white feet and a white face held for bill due for his keep and related expenses. Claimed property of C B Tripp and D Allan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
Bill
C. 8
Tripp
Canada's brave sons in Transvaal battle at Hart's River
London dispatch reports severe fighting on March 31 near Hart's River in the Transvaal. British forces under Kitchener repulsed Boer reinforcements with heavy losses on both sides. The Canadian Rifles distinguished themselves. Lieutenant Bruce Carruthers and others led a post to the last man. Ottawa notes casualties among Second Canadian Mounted Rifles including several officers seriously wounded and 9 killed, with a long list of names and next of kin from across Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ffart's
Transvaal
Kitchener
Dela ‘Rey
Kemp
Canadian Rifles
Gruce Carruthers
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Kier
Cookeson
Vrnekult
Western Transvaal
Hart's River
Delarey
Leutenant Bruce Carruthers
The
Northwest Mounted Police
G. B. McKay
Montreal
Cranbrook Heroes in Battle Reach hometown with sorrow
Last Sunday Cranbrook learned of a battle where Canadian troops fought bravely for the Union Jack and four Cranbrook men were wounded or killed. Private John Grant Gunn of London Ontario is listed among the wounded while William Peters, once a fireman on the Crow, was killed. Locals mourn S M Lissert J C Grafius and Alex McDonald, longtime Cranbrook lumber mill workers, among the fallen and injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
William Peters
S M. Lissert
J.C. Grafius
Alex McDonald
Strong company plans large saw mill at Wardner
Arrangements are nearly complete to build a big saw mill plant at Wardner with Golden interests likely involved. The C. P. R. will be asked to build a spur to the steamboat landing and the North Star will handle timber moving up and down the river. The project should revive Wardner with a permanent industry and brighter times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardner
Golden Parties
Kootenay
C. PR
North Star
Coast Kootenay rail link wins big public aid deal
Vancouver reports a contract between the Dunsmuir government and McLean Bros. to build the Coast Kootenay railway with a subsidy of 4000 dollars per mile and a bonus of one million acres of land. The line connects to the Hill system and ties into multiple rail networks, signaling a pivotal shift in regional rail plans. Norman and Hugh McLean are in Victoria finalizing terms as the project awaits legislature approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Dunsmuir
McLean Bros
Coast Kootenay
Norman
Hugh Mclean
Victoria
McKenzie
Mann
Coast-Kootenay
Great Northern
Liverpool
Fraser River
New Westminster
Ladner
Sidney
Vancouver Island
Fraser
Boundary Country
Spokane
Washington
Mcleans
Stray Horses Caught and Hospital Plan for Father Pat
A. B. Fenwick reports stopping three horses found swimming the river at his place and bringing them to pasture. The herd includes a brown mare and colt branded off hip, a sorrel with brand off shoulder and bald face, and a buckskin with indistinct shoulder brand, all about 1000 pounds. Montreal dispatch notes plans to ship Father Pat Irwin’s remains to British Columbia with a memorial hospital likely at New Westminster.
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Herald
A. B. Fenwick
Father Pat
Montreal
Father Pat" Irwin
British Columbia
British Columbbia
New Westminster
Freight train derailed by slide near Goat River Canyon
A westbound double-header freight train led by Conductor Cavin hit a slide coming from Sirdar Sunday night near Goat River Canyon. Six cars derailed as the track was buried under gumbo and rock four feet deep for about fifteen car lengths. Crews spent most of Monday clearing the line.
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Sirdar
Cavin
Goat River Canon
Ping Pong Balls Cause Minster Tea Boil Mixup
A London Punch cartoon caption has a housemaid hurrying to report the cook is “very poorly” after attempting to boil bantam eggs for minster's tea yet mixing up ping-pong balls in the pot. The scene humorously mocks domestic mishaps and fame of household duties.
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Jane
London
Smelter Expansion Plans Reported At Marysville
G W Hall general manager of Sullivan Group Mining and Smelting says Marysville will add roasters and three furnaces to raise capacity to 225 to 250 tons daily as mining affairs in Southeast Kootenay gain momentum. James Cronin, St Eugene mine manager, returned from Ottawa noting budget delays but government interest remains. he denies Trail smelter purchase rumors and cites uncertain restart prospects amid lower lead prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G W. Hall
Sullivan Group Mining and Smelting Company
Marysville
Grand Forks
Republic
Kootenay
Buchanan
Aldridge
Cronin
jooderham-Blackstock Syndicate
Vulcan Smelting Proposes Lead Stack Smelter System
Joseph Ryan of Vulcan Smelting in San Francisco outlines a plan to build in London a 50 ton capacity lead stack smelter to treat Jead ore locally at a cheaper rate than Trail Everett or Hall mines. He claims minimal flux is needed for Slocan ore and that shippable ore would reduce mine waste. Smelter costs range from 10 000 to over a million dollars, enabling owners to act as their own smelter operators and cut freight losses, with potential broad impact if BC refinery comes online. Moyle placer gold excitement follows as W R Stone reports finding several colors of gold while grading a lot opposite Campbell Co. store, with more dirt processed and colors discovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ryan
Vulcan Smelting Company
San Francisco
Paystreak
London
Trail
Everett
Hall Mines
Mr. Ryan
Vulcan
Ryan
British Columbia
Moyle
W.R Stone
WR-4
Campbell & Co
Prospecting Hints Hint at Gold Paved Streets
Fragments suggest ongoing prospecting and speculation Moyfe streets may be paved with gold, with further exploration likely to reveal more about potential wealth.
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Moyfe
Alfred Pilkey Named New Publisher Of Lardean Eagle
Alfred Pilkey becomes publisher of the Lardean Eagle and begins in the right move with steady work. The article notes staffing needs to keep Dawson warm and includes various regional notes on wood trade prices and labor, plus brief items on editors and coal interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Pilkey
Lardean Eagle
CPR Improvements Expand Cranbrook Yard and Shops
Work has begun on extensive improvements at the C P R yards in Cranbrook. Old west side buildings are torn down and permanent new structures will rise. Yard capacity and roundhouse capacity increase, with new shop machinery enabling future Winnipeg repairs to be done in Cranbrook. More men will be employed, boosting local payroll and prospects for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.P Ro
Round House
Winnipeg
Cranbrook
Lightning Strikes Railroad Workers On Track Near Kitchener
A heavy storm near Kitchener struck Conductor Hunt's train scene last Monday. Brakemen W. Wilson and J. Bremner and a car repairer carried a heave chain when a brilliant fire bolt erupted from the sky, electrocuting and burning them. They collapsed but survived with no serious injuries, each found magnetized by the shock. Fred Dumont witnessed the flash and the electric arc.
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Hunt
Kitchener
W. Wilson
J. Bremner
Mr. Tate
Fred Dumont
Advertising in The Herald Pays for Local Bicycles
G H Miner urged locals to publicize his bicycles in The Herald. A few lines attracted interest, yielding a draft for a bicycle and a buyer who saw the ad. The Herald proves advertising pays when the right paper is used as a district medium.
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G. H. Miner
Kimberly
Herald
Money for the Hospital Ball Proceeds Report
The article lists the proceeds of the hospital ball, detailing total funds raised and distribution among hospital programs. It notes the event's goal, key donors, and how the money will support patient care and facility improvements.
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Canadian Bank of Commerce
Gro
A. Cox
Re. Wanker, Gen
Man
Bank of Scotland
Hubert Haines
Aeoeoe
Gilpin
Gilpin's
James Ryan
Pioneer Hardware Store
East Kootenay
J. D. McBride
Pioneer Hardware Man
Hill & CO
Hutch
Léta
Morrissey
Gateway
Mont
Coal Company
McKenze & Mann, Hill
Great Northern Railway
B.C
South Africa
Hanson's
D. Allan
Canada
Brave Sons
Sergi
John Campbell Perry
John Perry
Galt
Ont
Alfred Sheritt
Jenette Sheritt
Brantford
W. T. Phtiers
B C
James Daws ' Peters
W. Vollrath
Revelstoke
Chas
M. G. Huston
Mary A
Huston
St. Mary's
C. N, Evans
James Evans
Port Hope
W. P. K. Milligan
Peterboro
Mar-garet
Clare
Ont. Corp
W. A. Kinslihy
Toronto
Henry Kinsley
Selkirk
T, B. Day
D.C
Mei
Eod Howard
S. M. Lissert
B. Hodge
Virden
W. Dennehey
Chalmers
Calgary
N. W
A. Farley
J. Simons
Nelson
P. Hendy
Rossland
B,c
Private Alex, McDonald
Hawes
Halifax
N.S
Biswanger
Tenth Canadian Field Hospital
John Grant Gunn
McKenzie and Mann
James Cronin
Vulcan Smelter
Dawson
Alaska Yukon Mining Journal
London Paystreak
F. J. Deane
Nelson Miner
Crows Nest Coal Company
Tribune
Depurie
Pennus
Cooper Creek
Lando Country
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