Dogs of War Are Loose
Chee Foo Feb 7 report describes the Japanese attack on Port Arthur, detailing torpedo shocks, battleships Poltava and Gzareviteh disabled, cruisers Boyarin and others grounded, and Russian losses while Russian forts exchange fire. Additional dispatches from London, Paris, and St Petersburg note Japanese landings and broader Korea actions, with mixed sympathy for Russia.
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Danny
Columbia
Foo Chow
Chee Foo
Poltagva
Gzareviteh
Boyarin
London
Tien Tsin
Daily Mail
Waring
Koreta
Chemulpo
Seoul
Korea
Fusan
Vladivo
Paris
Russia
Port Arthur
Japan
Temps
Ht. Petersburg
Bob
Alexieff
T Beg
Hand Painted Hosiery Sparks Town Gossip in Moyie
Local column reports on Tom Rookes not receiving a letter from Hames Ryan, news of George Miner thriving in a machinery business in Cranbrook area, and a quip about hand painted hosiery prompting editorial fallout. The piece blends social chatter with a humorous note on dances and church sermons in the Kootenay region.
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Tom Rookes
Hames Ryan Satunlay
Pomona
California
Fim
South East Kootenay
Mr. Ryan
Ryan
George Miner
G. H
Keen Active in Mining Association Support
John Keen, president of the provincial mining association, urges locals to back delegates for the convention on the 22nd in Victoria. He envisions incorporating the body and hosting an upcoming convention in the Kootenays to showcase placer operations and inform coastal miners about regional conditions. He appeals to friends to aid the effort and asks for newspaper assistance.
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John Keen
Herald
Denar
Simpson
Tam
Victoria
Kootenays
Conservative Convention in Victoria Elects Officers
The Victoria Conservative convention opens with about 125 delegates. John Houston presided, Sir Hibbert Tupper elected to succeed him as president. Officers named include R L Borden as Hon president and Onlone Prior as treasurer. Resolutions supported Borden and the McBride government. The evening drafted bylaws for the provincial organization.
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Prior
McBride
John Houston
Hibbert Tupper
Houston
R. L. Borden
Victorian
George Jay
Nanaimo
D. M. Eberts
Comox- Atlin
Stewart Maxwell
Atlin
Vancouver
J. B. Seymour
New Westminster
D. S. Curtis
Yale
Cariboo
Price Ellison
Kootenay
Jas. Keith
Onlone Prior
Victoria
R.L. Borden
Dominion Party
Adope
Ithe Realah
Greenwood official charged with embezzling union funds
G Dougherty of Greenwood is accused of embezzling nearly 1400 dollars from the Greenwood Miners Union and District No 6 W F M where he served as secretary. He was noted for his role in settling the Fernie strike last year and held prominence in union circles.
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Nelson News
G. Dougherty
Greenwood
Dougherty
Fernie
The New Brewery Project Moves Forward Under Fred Giller
The dormant brewery project endures after the death of Mr Band. Fred Giller, once of Milwaukee, leads the revived effort with a dozen workers on the new buildings. Giller brings long brewing experience and business capacity to make the move a success.
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Band
Fred Giller
Milwaukee
Mr. Giller
Government stance on Blatheads reserve coal licenses debated
The Inquirer outlines a letter attributed to Premier McBride to MP George Fraser arguing the government will issue licenses to all legal holders with valid claims while deferring decisive action until the May 1, 1904 disallowance period. It warns of potential legal conflicts as many claimants seek the same ground and notes licenses would confer equal rights until titling.
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McBride
George Fraser
Grand Forks
Gilpin Banquet Lights Cranbrook With Toasts And Music
A Cranbrook hotel banquet honoring G. H. Gilpin drew about forty guests. The event featured bright lighting, floral centerpieces, and contributions from Rookes, Rogers, and McBride. Guests toasted Gilpin with remarks on his friendship and anticipated departure.
Wanted A nightboy at telephone office
A small city telephone office advertises for a nightboy position with a monthly salary of 25 dollars. The notice emphasizes reliability and basic clerical capability.
Death of Mrs. Mary J. Laurie in Cranbrook
Mrs. Mary Jane Laurie wife of James A. Laurie died February 4 1904 at St Eugene hospital from complications. Funeral held February 6 at the residence Rev Fortune officiating with pallbearers M McKacheran J W Robinson James Greer H Piggot. Burial in Cranbrook cemetery. Born in Kent Ontario 1944 she married in 1867 and lived on the old homestead ten years before moving to North Dakota and then Cranbrook. Survived by eight children five in Cranbrook. Longtime Presbyterian and Sunday school worker. Operated September previous year for serious illness but succumbed to other complications with age. S: She leaves many friends who admired her noble character and devoted church life.
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Mary Jane Laurie
James A. Laurie
St. Eugene Hospital
Fortune
Messrs. M. McKacheran
J. W. Robinson
James Greer
H. Piggot
Cranbrook
Mary Jane Knott Lawrie
Kent
Ontario
Laurie
North Dakota
John
Greorge
Robert
Walter
N. B. Siddons
Presbyterian Church
Literary Programme For Tomorrow Night At The Theatre
The programme lists Trio flute cello and piano by Jankins Pearson and Mrs Reid, Recitation Miss Lane, Song Mr McLeod, Reading Mrs Fenwick, Flute Solo Mr Pearson, Current Events Mrs VanDecar, Duet Mr and Mrs McLeod, and a Debate on whether the British Empire is now the greatest nation with teams C Darling C Preat and W Towers C Vroom.
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Jankins and
Pearson
Reid
Miss Lane
McLeod
Fenwick
Mr. Pearson
VanDecar
British Empire
Darling
Towers
Vroom
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Eal
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Toronto
Gro. A. Cox
Savings Bank Department
MATL
Nail
Boi Town
Cranbrook Brmnel
F. C
Walker
Imperial Bank OF Canada Capital
T. R. Merritt
D.R. Wilkie
Canada
United States
Europe
F. H. Marsh
Carss
Ft. Steele Mercantile Co
East Kootenay
Beale & Elwell
Crabbrook
East Koote
Baker Street
Cupid
Valentine
Wilson
J. D. McBride
Poltava
Novik
Moscow
New York Herald
Agan
Berlin
Adad
Fay
Aaa
Leader
Fred Simpson
The
Moyie
Smyth
Holy Land
Houghson
Lethbridge
Keen
Mining Association
Sam Yours Sincerely
the Conser
Gilpin
G. H. Gilpin
Cranbrook Hotel
Board of Trade
Rookes
G. T. Rogers
Messrs. Black
McSweyn
Harvey
J. A Harvey
R. E. Beattie
G. H. Thompson
C. H. Dunbar
M. Me Times
C. R. Palmer
George Hillier
H V. Ross
Mary J. Laurie
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