Former Manager Tonkin Faces Serious Fraud Charges
The former Crows Nest Pass Coal Company manager, John Tonkin, is sought on warrants issued in Fernie for multiple fraud and false pretenses counts. He allegedly obtained funds and security through deceit, prompting his resignation, flight, and a police pursuit across Canadian cities.
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John TH. ‘Tonkin
Perio
Crows Nest
Coal Creek
Michel and
Morrissey
Fernie
Mr. Tonkin
Lindsey
Toronto
Tonkin
Thomas Crohan
King of
Tate
Dominion
Dh. Tonkin
Chief McMullen
Michel
CG. J. Bckstorm
Thomas Crahan
Crahan
Trites-Wood Company
Crows Nest 1 Pass Coal Company
Perry Creek Shaft Sinking Near Old Town Planned
Gust Theis and Oliver Burge of Perry Creek report machinery in position to sink a placer shaft near Old Town owned by Theis and R A Jennings. Project may take sixty to ninety days depending on ground conditions, with locals predicting profitability.
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Gust Theis
Oliver Burge
Perry Creek
Mr. Theis
Old Town
Himself
R.A. Jennings
Chinese and Japanese Goods Available on Armstrong Avenue
Christmas shoppers are urged to visit the new Armstrong Avenue location south of Macconnell's Furniture to explore a fine assortment of Chinese and Japanese novelties crockery silk goods and related items.
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Armstrong Avenue
Macconnell’s
Controversy Over East Kootenay Hotel Licensing Probe
The two year old inquiry into South East Kootenay hotel licensing, led by Chief Bullock Webster, sought evidence of corruption. The reports were buried in the attorney general's office, but next Monday J H King will seek a House order to obtain copies of instructions, correspondence, and Webster's investigation report.
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Southast Kootenay
Bullock- Webster
Kootenays
South East Kootenay
J. H. King
Bullock Webster
East Kootenay
Webster
Praise for Dr. King from Rossland Miner
The Rossland Miner lauds Dr. King as the first liberal whip in the provincial legislature since party lines, praising his tact diplomacy and broad respect across parties. It calls him a coming political figure and Cranbrook proud of him.
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Rossland
King
British Columbia
Cranbrook
Coal Lands Sold in Blairmore to French Syndicate
Blairmore coal lands sold to a French syndicate for about 125000 dollars. W Hyde Baker Tom Proctor and Mr Fishburn are interested. Baker to receive about 60000 dollars.
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Blairmore
W. Hyde Baker
Tom Proctor
Mr. Fishburn
Associated Boards in Session in Eastern British Columbia
The Associated Boards of Trade of Eastern British Columbia met at Rossland with delegates from Rossland Nelson Kaslo Cascade Greenwood Fernie Trail Fort Steele and Cranbrook. George Buchanan was re elected president Archibald B McKenzie named secretary. They endorsed policy for Chamberlain and urged continued Lar deau Gerrard railway service and stronger mining and government science efforts.
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Associated Boards of Trade of
British Columbia
Rossland
Nelson
Kaslo
Cascade
Greenwood
Fernie
Trail
Fort Steele
Cranbrook
George Buchanan
Buchanan
Archibald B. McKenzie
Nelson Board
Chamberlain
CO. P.R
Lardeau-Gerrard
Mines Department
Kootenay
Boundary
Dominion
Bureau of Mines
Geological Survey
Elmore Oil
Plan for Cranbrook Opera House Discipline Adopted
Nelson economist Manager Annable enforces a new method to maintain order at the opera house. Boys who misbehave are ejected and barred from reentry, promising greater pleasure for theatre patrons. The policy aims to ensure orderly performances and a better experience for all attendees.
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Nelson
Annable
Opera House
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Canadian Bank of Commerce
Tlon
Walker
Imperial Bank OF Canada Capital
Ontario
T.R. Merritt
Wilkie
Canada
United States
Europe
F. H. Marsh
China
Mercan
Fellow
Sullivan
North Star
St. Eugene
Beale & Elwell
B. C
Waltham
W.H. Wilson, Jeweler
J.D. McBride
Cate
Feweler
Optician
Crows Rest
Dr. King
Oo. K
A. Leitch
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