Labor Day planned with lively crowds in Cranbrook
A large South East Kootenay Labor Day celebration is being shaped in Cranbrook with plans for a parade, contests, prizes, and visitors flooding from Marysville Kimberley Bayard Moyie Fernie Jaffray Wardner Fort Steele. Local businessmen sponsor events including a tepee setting contest and prize money for best dressed teams.
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Cranbrook
Marysville
Kimberiey
Bayard
G. A. King
Moyie
Fernie
Elio
Jaffray
Wardner
Mayock
Fort Steele Junction
Fort Steel
Kimberley to Attend Labour Day Celebration Mines Team Up for Contest
Kimberley ROC August 29 1905 Hf White Esq Secretary Labor Day Celebration Committee Cranbrook B G Dear Sir In reply to years of recent date asking the probable number of excursionists to the Cranbrook celebration from this camp I would say that with a two day lay off at that time you will probably have a large number of their employees with you The mines also plan sending a team to compete in the rock drilling contest on the fourth.
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Kimberley
Roc
Hf, White
Cranbrook
Sullivan
North Star
Steamwinder
Kimberley Milling Company
Fend
Train Schedule and Admission Notice
From the West leave Ryan at 1740 and Moyie at 5 15 arriving Cranbrook for $15 returning Cranbrook to 21 15. North Star Branch departs Kimberley at 7 30 to Marysville then Bayard. Cranbrook arrival 9 30 1 9 45 return. Grounds admission men Ale Boys over and under Li 25e Ladies and children free grand stand 2 he. Herald office called for in town events and polite young men to show.
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Ryan
Moyie
Cranbrook
North Star
Kimberley
Marysville
Bayard
BAO
Printing office hosts local visitors and race judging
Visitors to the Western Canada printing office will receive name tags with date on a toy metal type machine. Horse races are planned with several horses in training. Judges include N Hanson from Wasa W Carlin from Fort Steele J Pol lock from Fernie and others from Kimberley Etso Movie and more famed in the district.
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Western
Canada
Messrs
N Hanson
Wasa
W Carlin
Fort Steele
J Pollock
Fernie
H Drew
Kimberley
Do McNeisb
Etso
2 McMaton
Movie
Jjudess
Erquinas
Indian Pony Race Parade Opens Local Festival
Program shows a 10 am parade and multiple pony and foot races with prizes from $1 to $35. Events include 4 mile dash, chopping and sawing contests, log tying, running jumps, drills for miners, pole vault, tepee setting, and boys and girls races for various ages. A note requires at least three entries for second prizes.
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Hast Kootenay
Cranbrook mill closes for Labor Day celebration request
J P Fink of Labor Celebration receives reply from Crothers Lumber Ltd stating willingness to close the mill and attend the Cranbrook Labor Day celebration with full workforce. September 08 note indicates the date Aug 24 08.
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Cranbrook
J. P. Fink
Towns
Devi
North Star Lumber Co Announces Labor Day Closure
Cranbrook, August 26, 1905. H. White secretary of the Labor Day Committee states that the North Star Lumber Co plant will close on Monday September 4 and all employees will receive a holiday. Letter references a circulated enquiry and confirms the plant's holiday.
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Cranbrook
H. White
Labor Day Committee
Sim
Herald Office Visit Promises Demostration and Slug Gifts
The Herald invites readers to Crautrook on Labor Day to tour the country printing office. Polite workers will explain machinery while the Old Man ensures a pleasant visit. Visitors receive a metal slug with their name. Office hours are from morning until noon. Bring the children.
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the Herald
Distret
Crautrook
Canada
Cemen
Peace Declared as Russia and Japan Concede
Aug 29 Portsmouth dispatch reports near conclusion of peace talks between Russia and Japan. Japan abandons indemnity and northern Sakhalin demands. Russia to receive half of Sakhalin. M. Witte and Baron de Rosen greeted by cheering crowds at Wentworth hotel as treaty work begins.
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Russia
Japan
Sakhalin
Prussia
Far East
Wentworth
Navy Yard
Mr. Sato
Globe
M. Witte
Baron de Rosen
Annex
Baron Rosen
M ‘Witte
Issian
Associated Press
Cons M. Witte
Roosevelt
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Crothers Lumbernee Ltd
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