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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 20, 1905
Page
4
SUMMARY OF REGULATIONS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF MINERALS ON DOMINION LANDS IN MANITOBA THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES AND THE YUKON TERRITORY OUTLINES AUTHORITY PROCEDURES FEES AND RIGHTS OF CLAIMANTS AND OPERATORS UNDER THE TERRITORIAL AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR RESOURCE CLAIMS AND MINERAL EXPLORATION.
A midnight windstorm toppled the west wall of the Hoover and Town manufacturing building at James Street and Louise in Winnipeg. Four inmates died and around a dozen were injured as debris crushed two adjoining homes and a boarding house. Rescue teams and police fought to reach survivors amid collapsing bricks and timbers. The Reilly sisters and W. Stein Hof were among the deceased. others injured included P. Bennett and R. Gladhill.
A fire and collapse at a four story brick building on James and Louise streets leaves Mrs Finneran, nurse Pow, and several tenants shaken. Barraud and Anderton describe the deafening crash and rescue efforts as others escape through dust and darkness. Coombs is trapped. others suffer bruises and minor injuries. The building, later gutted, is owned by the Winnipeg Bricklayers' union as they plan reconstruction. Affected residents seek help as the wreckage endangers nearby homes.
Sixty days after date James Ward applies to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for permission to buy land in South East Kootenay. Description starts at a post at the north west corner of lot 123 then 13 chains to lot 4142, west 7 chains to the Kootenay river bank, then downstream along the bank to the start. Dated July 1905.
Notice is given that 60 days from May 25 1905 I will apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for permission to purchase about 80 acres starting at the northeast corner of lot 2044 group one Kootenay division proceeding 20 chains west 20 chains south and west to the point of commencement at Clyde V Downing.
Take notice that sixty days after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for permission to purchase lands in South East Boot eway. Details describe starting points, chains and directions, listing price and sellers Harvey Staples and Wattsburg Lumber Co Ltd. Dated June 27 1905. Two months after date we intend applying to East Kovenay District for Lot 6248 with defined parcel boundaries. Wattsburg Lumber Co Ltd Wattsburg May 1905.
Thirty days after date John Strong intends to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a special timber license. Lands described lie in East Kootenay district near Elk River opposite Michel Creek. Boundary runs 40 chains west 160 south then east to Elk River and north to start. Located June 14 1905.
Thirty days after date the applicant will seek approval from the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works at Victoria B C. for a parcel in South East Kootenay comprising 640 acres more or less. The land begins at the south west corner of lot S44 and includes a described path along the railway right of way to the northern boundary of Cahillis timber license and returns to the starting point. Dated June 30th 1905. W N Clark.
Legal notice describes land bounds commencing at the east boundary of lot 7102 crossing the Crows Nest Railway. It runs 41 chains south to Moyie river, along Moyie river upstream 25 chains to the railway right of way, then along the right of way 20 chains to the starting point. Agent: Caven, I McVittle. Dated July 6, 1905.
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