Head of Construction Speaks on Ten Stall Roundhouse
Chief M. J. Haney and Assistant Turnbull reported progress on the North Star project with the roundhouse and shops to begin soon. Steel work aims for late August entry into Cranbrook and onward to Kootenay lake, with Cranbrook as HQ and about 50 workers expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Haney
Turnbull
Wardner
Kootehay
Cranbrook
Kootenay Lake
North Star Railroad
North Star Line
Haney
Round House
Shopa
C.N/P. Ri
Tig Herald
Pernicious custome in valley fashion critique
A local society column condemns a newcomer Burr Geddes for adopting east coast dress trends. The piece mocks his flannel shirt, suspendersless pants, mirror-plate shirt, alabaster collar, and linen handkerchief, warning aging residents about changing styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tits Irrald
St. Joseph's River
Burr Geddes
Ohio
Dudlieens
Fort Steele
Cranbrook Trail
Burr
Strayhorse Avenue
Seymore
Frontier youth eyes time-honored fashion upheaval
A traveler jokes about pointed yellow shoes and a fringe of hair parting as Burr is warned to reform. Cariboo Pete nearly opens fire crossing Graveyard alley, restrained by Mold-Out Jack. Report says some latecomers brandish wooden toothpicks, a jab at eastern taste amid frontier lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr
Cariboo
Pete
Graveyard Alley
Lut
Jack
Red Coyote
Wardner Transforms Into Busy Boomtown Activity
Reports from Wardner describe a bustling period as the Crow's Nest Pass railway reaches the water line east of the river. Contractors push rapid bridge work with McGilvary expediting progress. town hotels thrive, money flows to merchants, and a temporary gauge line between Cranbrook and Wardner appears likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardner Hs
Crow's Nest Pass
Wark
McGilvary
Wardner
Geo. Gurd
MacDonald
Cranbrook
Peace Plans Propose Two Key Demands In Peace Talks
Washington July 27. Government to tell the French ambassador by tomorrow the steps toward peace. An armistice would be conditional on a binding pledge to a treaty. Two propositions expected: Cuban independence with debt relief, and absolute U S cession of Puerto Rico. Possible U S demand for coaling stations in the Zadrones and Carolines. Miles expedition reported quiet at the war department with Captain Higginson as senior officer aboard the Navy moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Spain
United States
Puerto Rico
Miles
Cuba
Zadrones and
Carolines
War Department
Higginson
Naval
Navy Department
Dick Wainwright
Gloucester
Guanica
Ttis
Brooke
Haines
Hampton Roads
General Miles
San Juan
Bank appointments and staff changes in Cranbrook area
Vancouver will appoint the senior representative on the coast with Mr T R Billett in charge of the Fernie bank. J W H Smythe, accountant at Orangeville, heads the Cranbrook branch. Temporary Manager Scott at Cranbrook will be missed by locals after a brief sojourn. Lal and others regret his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
T. R. Billett
Fernie Bank
J. W. H. Smythe
Orangeville
Cranbrook
Scott
Lal
Cranbrook Visitors Highlight Local Notables
Cranbrook hosts diverse visitors from Fort Steele and Palmer's Bar including H. King of Fort Steele and Neil Curran of North Star mine. Engineer Cranston, Mrs. McQuiston, O'Neill, and Esau James travel through, while Dilly Resor runs the barroom with two assistants. Mayor Archie McLeod notes bar growth and wealth. James recalls Bitter Root Valley roots and Cranbrook’s progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranston
Mogie
Frank McQuiston
Coal Creek
Gilpin
Fort Steele
Cranbrook
Mr. Hertz
Esau James
Montana
Mr. James
Bitter Root
Wardner to Cranbrook rail progress and town notes
Activities fill Wardner as McCarty’s Isidore canyon contract nears completion by August 15. New telegraph lines reach Wardner. locals like Mr Knowlton and Robert Reed visit. Sidelights include rail traffic, police activity, naval dispatch praise for Dick Wainwright, and plans for Cranbrook expansion with talks of a Macdonalds office, new hotel prospects, and a growing commercial interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel
Wardner
Points West
McCarty
Isidore Canyon
William Stewart
William Daniels
Sand Creek
West Kootenay
I. A. Hamilton
McHugh
Macleod
Cranbrook
East Kootenay
Knowlton
Crow's Nest
Earnhardt
Steele
Miss Warren
Growth Surprises Hamilton Visitor in Cranbrook
L. A. Hamilton, land commissioner for the CPR, visited Cranbrook from Saturday to Tuesday and marveled at rapid progress. He outlined planned expansion for shops and a roundhouse, with Cranbrook to host all CPR works and serve as a divisional point. He predicted prosperity as railway headquarters and a mining region draw investment, noting three pile drivers at the K way river bridge and optimism for completion by mid August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Hamilton
C. P R
Cranbrook
Mr. Hamilton
Coure
Winnipeg
Crow's Nest Pass
Hamilton
East Kootenay
Cratbrook
K Way
Cranticok
Wardner
Drunken incidents and minor sentences in local justice court
A Justice Court report recounts July events in which Paddistal was jailed briefly for excessive hilarity, and Forin received two weeks for theft from an intoxicated companion. Tremblix faced a small fine for disorderly conduct, Cratch paid a knife-related incident fine, and a flawed overnight arrest led to dismissal, prompting public approval of police restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forin
Commissioner Armstrong
Fort Steele
Justice Hutchison
Michael Tremblix
Hutchison
Penelty
Mike
Teonard Cratch
Cranbrook
William Amrod
Scotty
Saunders
Mounted Reice
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Canadian Bank of Commerce
Hon
Guo
A. Cox
B. BE
Walker
Gen
Man
Savings Department
Cranbrook Branda
Elko
Brit
Columbia
Crows Nest
Pasa
Nelson, B.C
Tata
T. G. Procter
Rixo
Crown Nest Landing
Font
Stent
Kootenay
The
O. A. Burge
East Kootenay Hotel
McQuiston & Burge
Stoo Pner
J. J. Vamont
J. Grier
B. C
Pioneer Hardware Store
G. TH. Miner
Hote
L Tongsta
H, Reineman, Prop'r
Anheuser-Bush Beer
Cran Brook
British Columbia
Jo. McMalylan
ORO
Herald
Lake
Wardner Whoops
Buntling Burg
Guy Campbell
East End
O'Neill
Bull Head Prairie
Fort Steele Mercantile Company
N. Hansen
Wasa
Hudson Bay Company
Great Bank OF Montreal
G. Shier
International Hotel
William Carlin
East Kootertay
J.D. Farrell
McCormack
North Star
Denny
Smith
Reid
Imperial Group
Take Moyie
Henry Melcher
G. W. Pearson
Idaho
Imperial
Canadian Bank of Commerce Bay
J1. Morris
Harrie
Alex. Watson
North Star Mining Company
McCrimmin
Brodie
Thomas Kennedy
Raake
Commercial
McLeod
McQ
Isadore Canyon
T. Forrest
Donald
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast
Forrest Hotel
P. Chapman
A. Macdonald & Co
Revelstoke
Nelson
C. PR
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