Seven Years Ago in Cranbrook Steamer Disaster and Local Tale
The steamer Aipsworth tial on Kootenay Lake swamped last week with nine drowned and twenty one saved in lifeboats. Bath, engineer, recalls leaving Pilot Bay at 1 pm and a squall off Crawford Bay that day. The boat lightened bow by jettisoning wood, causing a heavy list and eventual capsize. Archbald Leitch, Cranbrook Lumber manager, plans to visit Oak Lake with his wife and youngest son.
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Aipsworth Tial
Kootetay Lake
Life Boats
Sta Tg
Wo Bath
Pilot Bay
Crawford May
Archbald Leitch
Crantrook Lumber Company
Oak Lake Mat
Mr. Leiteh
Cranbreagh
Jeff
Port Aud
Parisea
Kaslo
Charles Campbell
John Gur
James McNeil
Public Debate Over Ballot Transparency and City News
The Spokane Spokesman Review recalls a past article debating ballot secrecy and public access to votes while defending its own journalistic stance. Aldermen questioned earlier claims as the paper reflects on city politics and readership growth.
Cranbrook page reels from wrecks deaths and town news
A heavy summary of local disasters and events includes a shipwreck with several perished or saved, a fatal rifle accident near Cranbrook linked to Joseph Tadier, planning for a December 1 dance, election chatter in Fort Steele, marriage news, and town politics. The piece covers crime, business cautions, and community notices from Cranbrook and nearby Steele.
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Cranbrook
Fort Steele
November School Report Summary
Division 1 led by Principal A A Mac Neil reports 88 on roll with 1h average and perfect attendance for students Louise Rotlius, Charles McCowan, Spry Morris, Stewart Morris, Gaskill, Olwa Wigen, Louise Ste. Division II led by Mrs Brock lists 42 attending with 18.225 average and perfect attendance for Jessie Kennedy, Joe Bella Taylor, Vivian Joe Bourgoin, George Ke Leask, Grace Welsh, Jess McCowan. Division III under Miss Lewis notes 12 average with perfect attendance including Vallian Wcwn, Bertram Mureat Royd, Rudgar Nobles, Albert Bart hardt. Division IV with Miss G C Williams shows attendance and enrollment figures for Arthur Row Willis and others.
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A. A. Macneil
Louise Rotlius
Charles McCowan
Spry Morris
Stewart Morris
Gaskill
Olwa Wigen
Louise Ste
Reid
Mrs. Brock
Jessie Kennedy
Je Oe Bella ‘Taylor
Vivian Joe Bourgoin
George Ke Leask
Grace Welsh
Jess McCowan
Ruth Thovey
Winnie Deavon
Miss Lewis
Vallian Wcwn
Bertram Mureatroyd
Rudgar Nobles
Albert Barthardt
Rend Nee, Cartwright
Wilfrid Dall
Gordon Rowler
Lottie Leask
Rarle Welsh
G. C
Masonic Preceptory No. 45 Knights Templar instituted at Cranbrook
The Masonic Preceptory No. 45 Knights Templar was instituted in Cranbrook on Monday 7th with Rev Sir Rt A W R Markeley of Calgary presiding. Officers were installed and a large class received several degrees. three sessions were held and the preceptory begins under favorable auspices. Public notice dissolves Hickey Chenette partnership Marysville with debts to be settled by Thomas H. Hickey dated December 7 1905.
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Selkirk
Knights ‘Templar
Masonic Hall
Cranbrook
Thomas H. Hickey
A. P. Chenette
Marysville
Hickey & Chenette
Thomas W. Hickey
Banquet of Caledonian Society at Royal Hotel
The Caledonian Society annual banquet on December 1 at the Royal Hotel drew about 43 ladies and 43 gentlemen. Piper McCowan played the haggis to F. J. Smith presiding with Mayor G. Rogers and W. Abernethy. Toasts honored The King Our Patron Saint The City and The Land We Live among others. There were songs by Miss Leitch and dancing after the toast list.
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Caledonian Society
Royal Hotel
Piper McCowan
F. J. Smith
G. ‘I’. Rogers
W. Abernethy
Local notes from Cranbrook and area
The Cranbrook area shares various brief updates including Dr. King’s expected return around the 18th, Harvey the attorney visiting Moyie, and William Marshall joining Marvis Bros as accountant. Town visitors include City clerk Prest asking pointers from Bernie’s clerk, while George Gougeon of the Queen hotel suffers rheumatism. Jim McNay, a longtime Cranbrook resident, is praised as a top railway pathfinder as discussions for a £250 prize prompt local participation. James Ryan returns from California, Clarey of Harris Bros departs for the Old Country aboard Cunard, with a February return planned from Weston-Super-Mare.
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G. K
Tacob’s
Catapet
Pacife Court
James Ryan
California
Craybrook
Fin
Jim
Cranbrook
Clarris
Harris Bros
Old Country
New York
England
Weston-Super-Mare
Somersetshire
G P R Quadrille Club Dance At Wentworth Hall
A large crowd attended the G P R Quadrille club dance at Wentworth hall last night. About a hundred people, fifty couples, enjoyed an evening of banquets dances and social events amid an opulent scene as the Magles entertained nearby.
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Horalu
Star
Wentworth Hall
Magles
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Herald OF
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Keteees
Laidlaw
Colonel Haker
Toe
Spokane Spokestian Review
Crwnbrook
CS GY
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the Herald
Ben Langensen
West End
Joseph Tadier
Green
Tadier
Watts
St. Cassimer
Quebec
Purdue
R. B. Beattie
J. Fink
A. L. McDermot
J. W. H. Smythe
A. Mansfield
J. H. Laidlaw
W. T. Morell
Colonel Brayton
M. A. Beale
H. McVittie
P. B Simpson
Ww. HH. Small
Cranbrook Orchestra
Colonel Baker
Joe Laidlaw
Bob Mathers
Baillie
Dalgardne
Josh
Millen Mott
Indwan Smith
Kort Steele
Mr. Smith
Melness
Wort Steele
Meless
Mrs Melness
Herne
Suuk
Ort Steele
Harry Bentley
Lethbridge
Mr. Bentley
Willling S
Spokane
Lam
Cranbrook Conservative Association
Patmore Bros
Conservative’ Association
A. J Martin
J. Staples
Tra Manning
Robert Aikens
W. A. Rollins
J. A. Harvey
T. D. Caven
GT. Rogers
A. Leiteh
D James McBride
D. Caven
Walter Edwards
J. Kink
William McNeil
G. AL. Thompson
W. Aollins
W. O' Hearn
F. Brown
J A. Harvey
Denis Mahoney
Dinny
Benjamin Pugh
Mat
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John Fink
Jimmy Arnold
Don. Murphy, Ah Greerah Diacksen
GT Bowers
AP Bink Te Tehenbotham
TE Pisciile
King
W. G. W. Fortune
J. P. Westman
Burns
J. Macdonald
J. Finlay
Aberth
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GH. Thompson
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Paterson
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MY. Wassen Meter
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Oriental Limited
Weet St
Minion
Palia
Paget Sound
Ireat Northern Railway
S.i. Yerkes
Seattle
Wash
Ihe
G.P.R. Quadrille Club Dance
Maple Leaf
J. Leckie Co. Ltd
Vancouver, B. C
Stewart
Banans
California Naval
Malaga
Smyrna
Whugh Stewart
Armstrong Ava
P. Burns & Company
British Columbia
Herald Publishing Co, Ltd
Sabir Boy
Mondiyew
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Tal Cranbrook Hotel
Madame Hayli
Selentite Palmint
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Chie Ammstertil
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Paluivny
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