Cranbrook Readies for Western Canada Race Meet Record
Cranbrook gears up for a fall race meet within days amid Western Canada Turf Association plans. The event, at Cranbrook Park, showcases a top mile track with stables and grandstands as riders from Moose Jaw to Calgary travel for the meet.
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Western Canada Turf Association
al. Moodie
Calgary
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A.W Bell
Winnipeg
W. M. Mentyre
F. Tl. Martin
Holdsworth
J. Mrratt
Z. Dobson
Ls Medicine Hat
Maple Creek
Weyburn
Moosestaw
Wolseley
Sugist
Tiiian Wood
Regina
Kootenay Central Railway Charter Extensions Noted
The Woged extension of time for the Kootenay Central railway at Ottawa reflects delays in construction and operation. The project, tied to May 1901 charters granted by the province and the Dominion, has seen amendments in 1908 and 1910 setting new construction and expenditure targets. A subsidy of 3200 dollars per mile, rising under conditions, was approved in 1901 with no explicit completion deadline.
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Ottawa
Kootenay Central
Mteh
Proposel Wiilway
Dome Union
Oadt
Mark Twain on Temperance and Prohibition
The article quotes Mark Twain prefacing his view on temperance, opposing prohibition as impractical. He mocks prohibition by noting Germans’ methods and absurdities such as carving brandy from sawdust and making liquor from unusual sources.
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Mark Twain
Mark
Pilgrimage to Oasis of Cranbrook Warned Amid Desert Travel
A large placard from Temple No. 92 of the D.O.K.K. in Spokane Desert Washington calls for a pilgrimage to the Oasis of Cranbrook on the 20th of Dhu’l Wagga. Names Oswald and Gus appear in the sign, outlining arrangements for camels and a tiger visiting the area with funeral marches staged by the Dookie Band.
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Mabarraz
D.O.K.K
Oasis OF
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Spokane
Washington
Salaam
Slam
Ham
Oasis
Cranbrook
Plain
Hugho
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Gus
Meese
Moving pictures and songs debut at new opera house
The new opera house hosted a Monday opening under M McHenry management. FR W Reeves illustrated songs impressed the audience and Miss Clark led piano. Three shows weekly Monday Tuesday Thursday and Saturday are planned, with strong early attendance suggesting a successful venture.
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Moving Picture and
M McHenry
FR. W. Reeves
Cranbrook Press Debates Location for UBC
Boundary Creek Times reports Cranbrook pushes to host the University of British Columbia. The piece hints at local boosts to student morale and disputes over federal or provincial support, referencing a critic nicknamed Old Man Simpson.
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Cranbrook
University of British Columbia
Greenwood
British Columbia
Simpson
East to Blow Up Nitro Factory Says Editor
In Petrolia Ontario last October a diabolical explosion damaged the Petrolia Torpedo company causing heavy losses and shattered glass. The coroner cleared the company of blame and the inquest found the blast was designed. The writer urges the Ontario government to pursue the author and keep communities safe until justice is served.
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Petrolia
Ontario
Petrolia Torpedo Company
Remarkable Canadian Tour to Modernize Railways by Legislation
London humorist Robert Ganthony headlines a western Canada tour with a notable Montreal stop. He plans to present a bill to amend the railway act making it illegal for railway companies to withhold two weeks pay from employees. The claim of King Alfonso’s assassination is reported as a rumor.
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Robert Ganthony
London
Ottawa
Mr. Martin
St. Mary’s
Western Canada
Montreal
Madrid
Alfonso
Bryan Impresses Toronto Newsmen As Ideal American Man
The Toronto World notes William Jennings Bryan has made a strong impression in Toronto. A portrait of him within city gates for twenty four hours highlights his open minded approach and the qualities it reflects of an ideal man.
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William Jennings Bryan
Toronto
Bryan
United States
Brother John Burns dies at 45 after years with Indigenous people
The death of John Burns OML aged 45 occurred Friday in a St. Eugene hospital. Born in Dublin in 1894 he traveled to Vancouver overland, worked among the Indians, moved to Fort Rupert, and later to St. Eugene where he tended the priests' garden. He was beloved by the Kootenay Indian tribe and his burial followed a Mission ceremony with many Indigenous attendees.
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St. Ingene Hospital
John Burns
O.M.L
John
America
Dublin
Ireland
Travellel
Vancouver
Fort Rupert
St. Ihugene
Ist
Missiot
Kootenay
Priest Killed in Detroit Tragic Crash
Detroit reports a priest was instantly killed and Father Murphy fatally injured after a collision near Smith Bend Kadiana. Police say the incident occurred February 18 with unclear details released. Investigators examine the eler fric ear scene for clues.
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Detroit
Mich
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Aga
Murphy
Todos
Smith Bend
Kadiana
Community scene at Cranbrook celebrates Mrs Erickson
A group of young Cranbrook residents honor Mrs Erickson with a bouquet and formal toasts at a Valentine gathering. Guests include Mrs Thinnington and Misses Gurd Fraser Coldwell Marnerie Armstrong Louwbeiten Ha Leiteh Green Taylor Gate and men Grubbe Beale Dorrell Cock Rothwell Dr Mercer. Madison shows draw solid crowds though a singer fell ill on arrival. Mrs Marshall may return to perform next week. The Hoison theatre remains popular with women and children.
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Mridhson
Tiast Briday
Clarence Darling
St. Valentine
Erickson
Cranbik
Thinnington
Misses
the Madison
Shal
Vincent
Marshall
Hoison Theatre
Mines Near Rows Nest in Perkins County Near Closure
Report states Canadian collieries at Lille and Bellevue may reopen in early March. Both companies offer free rent and water to workers with families until mines resume operations.
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Lille
Bellevue
Niles
Mens Own Meeting Plans Sunday Afternoon Programme
The executive committee of the Men’s Own society has organized a Sunday afternoon event at 3:50 in the gymnasium. The program features Miss Bourgoyne Miss Ada Hickenbotham solos by various performers, a quartet including Morton Muir Moffet Wy Chapman Selig, and other vocal and instrumental items. The Men’s Own orchestra will attend and a collection will be taken to support the fund.
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Filluel
Bourgoyne
Ada’ Hickenbotham
McKee Salo
Wot
Reid Snig
Muir
Morton, Muir, Moffet
Wy Chapman Selig Jos. Broughton Sogether
South African Veterans to Have Land Granted
Hon Frank Oliver introduced a Dominion bill granting two adjoining quarter sections of Dominion lands for homestead entry to every volunteer who served in South Africa under Queen Victoria. The bill applies to those resident in 1902 in Manitoba, Assiniboia Saskatchewan Alberta or the Yukon.
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Frank Oliver
Dominion House
Dominion
South Africa
Queen Victoria
Manitoba
Assiniboia
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Yukon Territory
First 100 Pound Bag Flour Sold in Lethbridge
C. J. Eckstorm, proprietor of the Dallas hotel in Lethbridge, purchased the first 100 pound bag of flour ground in Lethbridge on the 7th inst for $10.00.
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C. J. Eckstorm
Dallas
Lethbridge
Shakespearian Merchant of Venice at Epworth League
Crowded last night the Epworth League presented the final scene from the Merchant of Venice with a strong cast including Miss Chapman Shyleck George Bayer and Ro Hughes. The program before the play featured readings by Miss Slickenbottiam and Mrs Tyernan and drew praise for period costuming and staging. A Winnipeg police visit to a Jewish synagogue during a wedding in progress raised questions about sabbath observance and religious tolerance.
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Re Chu
Npworth Teague
Merchant of Venice
Tyernan
Wo Morton
Mes Cll
Miss Connolly
Ph C. Connolly
Epworth League
Slickenbottiam
Nerissa
Tev Ro Hughes Portia
Winnipeg
Farmers Institute Bulletins and Dairymen Report Promoted
The Herald notes the eighth annual report of the superintendent of Farmers' Institute bulletin No 21 on strawberry growing bulletin No 12 on care and management of orchards and bulletin No 12 information for fruit growers along with the annual report of the Dairymen's association. The Herald urges farmers and ranchers of the district to study these reports.
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Herald
Superintendent of Farmers’ Institute
Dairymen’s Association
Indian Drunkards in Cranbrook Deportation Ordered
International Indian Bayou from Montana and Skookum Joe a Kootenay Tintian clashed in a Sunday exchange of courtesies at Warier and H. After whiskey trouble they were arrested and brought to Cranbrook. Shookum Joe received one month and to be handed to the Kootenay chief. Bayou was ordered deported and will be escorted across the boundary under provincial constable supervision.
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Bayou
Montana
Skookum Joe
Dectt
Wariier
Cranbrook
Armstrong
Shookum Joe
Bayan
Eleven Killed in Boiler Explosion at Hamilton Mill
Lowell Massachusetts reports eleven workers killed when a boiler exploded at the Hamilton cotton mill’s new power plant. A separate Chicago blizzard disrupts transportation, continuing into today after beginning yesterday.
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Lowell
Mass
Hamilton
Chicago
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