Cranbrook elects Rogers mayor by acclamation in 2nd city vote
In Cranbrook the second municipal election saw Mayor G T Rogers re elected by acclamation amid calm, orderly polling. Aldermen J P Fink Joseph Jackson H Hicken s doham James Greer D A Murphy G P Tisdale James Ryan and A Doyle ran, with 229 ballots by 5.30 and 249 by 6 o'clock. School trustees P De Vere Hunt B D Johnson J A Harvey W T Reid and E Elwell faced voters, with strong turnout and notable participation by women. The hotel men closed bars from midnight Wednesday to polling end, praised as a prudent civic gesture.
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Cranbrook
G. 'T. Rogers
J. P. Fink
Joseph Jackson
H. Hickens Doham
James Greer
D. A. Murphy
G. P. Tisdale
James Ryan
A. Doyle
P. de Vere Hunt
B.D. Johnson
J. A
al. Doyle
Doyle
Coal land sale in Crow's Nest district near Merritt
The Spokesman Review notes a completed purchase by J. M. Corbin and associate of 17 square miles in the Crow's Nest district of British Columbia for about $100,000. The land, bought from Al Mac Wardner Idaho and the Lave Bros Cranbrook, lies east of Merritt and west of CPR holdings. Development already underway with surface stripping and 1200 feet of exposure. Coal claimed to be commercially valuable, likely requiring a railroad to market. Nearby tracts to the west owned by CPR and to the east/south by Spokane and Seattle parties. Negotiations with railways for their interests have occurred.
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Citiver
East Kootenay
Corbin
Crows Nest
Mintiehlumbia
al Mac Wardner
Idaho
Lave Bros
Cranbrook
J. M Corbin
Merriv
B. C
Mr. Corbin
Canadian Pacific Railway
Spokane
Seattle
Great Northern
Canadian Pacific Railways
Refunded the Money in Toronto Tax Incident on Niagara River
Ottawa reports three British Drake officers visiting Toronto crossed to the Niagara side and were charged two dollars each. After presenting return tickets and identification they paid under protest. A letter from the British ambassador in Washington says the US refunded the money. Washington notes no exception for tourists, but aliens passing through may get refunds when leaving. Complaints to the State Department over the tax rise.
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Ottawa
Toronto
W. M. Te
Roberts
Lieut
Richardson
Niagara
Washington
State Department
United States
Will Cranbrook Join the Racing Circuit
A 1906 letter from E H Small at Cosmopolitan hotel Golden BC asks if Cranbrook will join a proposed racing circuit bringing Revelstoke Kamloops Vernon Grand Forks Rossland and Nelson with Cranbrook linking to Macleod and Medicine Hat. The writer urges local sportsmen to decide feasibility and notes potential amusement and town revenue.
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E. H. Small
Cosmopolitan
Golden
B. C
Ennes
Cranbrook
H. G. Gordon
Birth Announcements From Marysville Families
Marysville reports two newborns with birth dates in late 1905 and early 1906. A son was born December 23, 1905 to Mr and Mrs B Keer in Marysville. Another son arrived January 10, 1906 to Mr and Mrs M McDiarmid in Marysville.
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Marysville
B. Ht. Keer
Opening of Legislature in British Columbia Delivers Optimistic Speech
Victoria January 11 The legislature opened with formalities and adjourned to Monday. The throne speech praised fiscal stability a growing lumber and mining sector fruit growth with BC produce winning at London and plans for greater public works and self government. It noted negotiations over fisheries with Canada and anticipated railway expansion and land act adjustments to accelerate development while preserving public domain.
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Victoria
Legislative Assembly
London
British Colunia
Department of Agriculture
British Columbia
Royal Horticultural Society
Dominion
I Zas
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Canadian Bank OF Commerce
Toronto RE
BE. Walker
Alex. Laird
Yukon
Canadian Bank OF Comme
Cranbrook Branch
Small Sons of Money Ost
F.C
Malpas
Mgr
Imperial Bank OF Canada
F. M, Pinkham
Kootenay Central
Beale & Elwell
W. H. Wilson
Mrs. Holford
Wm. F. Tate & Son
Rogers
Jackson
Fink
Murphy
Greer
Ryan
Tisdale
Votre
A. Harvey W
I. Rebl
Mhineas DeVere Hunt WD. Johnston
James Greer Murphy
James Ryan i
H Hickenbotham
D.C. Corbin
Langle Group OF Coal Claims
Sam
Suspension Bridge
Beattie & Atchison’s
cArnolds& Roberts Real Estate & Insurance
Rossland
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Rossland Aenue of Eagles
H. P. McCraney
J. H. Watson
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