Cranbrook Notices and Socials Highlight Local Happenings
Cranbrook reports a busy week with social events and official notices. Local residents, including A W MeVittie and Miss I Cyerar, travel to Spokane and Spokane to visit Cranbrook, while Knox Presbyterian Church and Wentworth Hall host masque events and public meetings. The Crows Nest Pass Coal Co appeals land assessments, with hearings planned in Fernie, and local figures attend gatherings, visits, and engagements across Cranbrook, Creston, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. MeVittie
Mott Steele
Collin Puul
Creston
Donolie
Wane
Cranbrook
Miniciy
Fondant Chownfiel
Daneliter
S.J. Mighton
A.D. Uhonette
Marysville
Wentworth Kiwil
Cyerar
Spokane
Wash
Titre
Ringe
King Lumber Mills
Chayesiolin
Alfa
N. Thijson
Crane Brook
Blcl
Antarey
Vernon Denny
Mes
Ot. Wilson
McDonald
Summerside
South
Vownertal & Co
Montreal
Sanderson
Knox Presbyterian Church
Aimee Turner & Co
Hamilton
W. Bo
Y. A. South Teves
Tunisfail
Alta
Ierenge
Gertie Deehersnee
Mr. South
Wis
Sundy West
GW. Peat
Nelson
Tle
British Columbia
Doan
Dias
Wentworth Hall
R. Chub
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Sullivan
Striavarius
Crows Nest Pass
Noes
A. T H. McNeill
K.C
Rossland
Victoria
J. A. Harvey
Fernie
Or. I. Armstrong
A. C. Nelson
Emle
Frederick Lucas
Kaslo
Opium Den Raided in The Coop A Chinese Man Fined
Chief of police Baron raided an opium den run by Charlie Yo last week and seized the outfit including two opium pipes two tins of opium valued around twenty dollars and lamps. Judge Anderson fined the Chinaman one dollar plus costs and ordered a license payment of two hundred fifty dollars. If unpaid he faces three months in jail. The city may distrain on Yo's goods to cover the license and a Chinese influx appears to influence local politics as Solamani crowds grow near the jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Yo
Anderson
Monsolani
Funeral arrangements for Hon. R. Prefontaine in Halifax and Montreal
The funeral for Hon. Raymond Prefontaine will be overseen by the Canadian Navy with a military pageant. The Dominion fleet to sail to Halifax January 2 with one minute gun salutes from the ship and citadel. Canada will assist in ceremonies at Halifax and Montreal with 20 sailors and officers transporting the body by gun carriage to trains. A military ceremony will be held in both cities before interment in Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Halifax
Canada
Dominion
Liberal landslide sweeps Britain in 78 contests
The Liberal landslide expands with 62 seats won as Liberals gain 42 on the day and Labour adds seven. Balfour loses Lees by 1063 votes. Long and Birrell also fail to hold seats. Chamberlain’s Birmingham stronghold resets Tory fortunes while London trends Liberal with 13 gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hastings
Geralt Balfour
Beant
Balfour
Lees
Walter Hume Long
Ireland
South Bristol
August Birrell
Board of Education
North Bristol
Hugh Cecil
Greenwich
T. Gibson Bowles
King's Lynn
Bothheie
Chamberlaintes
Viscount Castlereagh
Maidstone
Portsmouth
Birmingham
Notany
Joseph Chamberlain
Mr. Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Mr. Balfour
Toay
Timber License Notice for East Kootenay Lands
Clifford Baldwards of Cranbrook HOC applies to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a Special License to cut and carry timber in East Kootenay. The description runs 610 acres from a post near lot A7, with bounds 40 chains south and north and 160 chains west. Notice dated January 18 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Commissioner of Lands All Works
Victoria
East Kootenay
Mystery Group on Alkti Creek Supposed to Progress
Mr. F. P. Leavick has six men working steadily on the Mystery group of claims along Alki Creek in St Marys Valley. Despite deep snow and supply difficulties, the enterprise is progressing well for the season. The effort aims to reveal valley resources and attract backing, with the Herald expressing faith in St Marys Valley’s potential and suggesting tunnels may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Leavick
Alki Creek
St Marys Valley
Leavick
Strayed Ray Gelding Sought by Marysville Resident
A one year old gelding named Ray is missing. Information should be directed to John Bennett of Marysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Gelding
John Bennett
Marysville
Lady Barrow 97 Dies. Original of Famous Crocker Portrait
London report Lady Barrow widow of Sir George Barrow died aged 97. She inspired Sir Thomas Lawrence's celebrated portrait The Beautiful Miss Crocker now owned by J. P. Morgan. She lived through five reigns and was born in Pennell, adopted daughter of John William Crocker, noted politician and author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lady Barrow
George Barrow
Sir Thomas Lawrence
Miss Crocker
J. P. Morgan
Lay Barrow
Pennell
John William Crocker
Notice of coal claim locations in East Kootenay district
Thirty days after due notice the Chief Commissioner of Lands will hear requests to apply for a continuance for several coal claims located two miles north of the Philhewl River and one mile west of Pines Creek, East Kootenay. Initial Posts outline the Southeast, Southwest, Northwest and Northeast corners of four coal claims, with relocations and prior claim histories involving S. Mathews, A. Hackett, J. P. Redding and J. W. Coughlin. Dates cited include January 1st, 1900 and 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobice
Due Po
Landsaint
Philhewl River
Pines’ Creek
East Kootenay District
Redding
Coughlin
S. Matthews
A. Tackett
J. P. Revkding
J. W. Coughlin
J. P) Redding
S. Mathews
A. Hackett
Five Metals
L. B. Seleen
A Hackett
Five Metals Mining Co
J.P. Redding
Margaret Redding
L. B. Se Leen
Margaret Rediling
Dp. Redding
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Paris
Grocers
Ram OY
Mo Young
Red Deer
Cosmopolitan
C.P. K
Crow Pass
HOP Joint
R. Prefontaine
Nottingham
Rowties
John Burns
Youtil
Anthony Radcliffe
The
Reader Magazine
Altruist
Post Office
Santa Claus
Clifford Balwards
Cranbrook, Hoc
Ort
Alkt Creek
Beale & Elwell Brokers
B. C. St. Eugene
Canadian Goldfields
Western Oil & Coal
International Coal & Coke
North Star
Nouth
Annie Coughlin
S. Miethens
J. Leckie Co. Ltd
Vancouver, B. C
A. L. McDermot
James Kerrigan
Bist Kootenay
Wny
the Cosmopolitan
E. N. Small
MRR A
John Hutchison
B. C
P. O
F.J. Bradley & Co
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