Sand Creek District Mineral Report Near Cranston
The Sand Creek district report details development on the Jessie and Margaret claims near Cranston, describing tunnels, quartz veins, iron pyrites and copper minerals, mine elevations from 2950 to 4800 feet, and dangers of steep terrain. It notes limited success in following leads, and outlines the Langley and Empire claim areas with travel routes and ore grades. Nearby, Neson Tribune reports 600 idle Slocan miners due to an eight hour law dispute, with many seeking work elsewhere or prospecting on their own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Bros
Wardner P. C
Sand Creek
Discovery Point
Cranston
Theost
Alex McBean
Wardner P. O
Empire Mineral
Fort Steele
Elko
Langley Bros. Et al
Robert Dempsey
John Grasric
Sand Ceek
Mountain Mineral Claim
Neson Tribune
David W. King
Slocan
American Smelting and Refining Company of
Great Falla
Nelson
Klondike
Sandon
Paist Sentenced to Death for Murder of Ryan
The Italian Paist was found guilty of the March 27 murder of Edward Ryan in Nelson. Justice Drake imposed the death sentence after a long trial, with the execution scheduled for Thursday, August 10. Paist’s companion MESSICO was discharged and Phillips declared not guilty, Bruno went free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paist
Edward Ryan
Nelson
Nelson Miner
Justice Drake
Alex, Razzetto
John Costigan
Q. C
Drake
Ryan
Messico
Paisi
Dominion Day Festivity Aims for Grand Cranbrook Celebration
Progress on Cranbrook Dominion Day preparations shows a strong program and growing interest from neighboring cities. Committees labor diligently to ensure an enjoyable day with a possible special Fernie train. Citizens urged to decorate with flags and hunt for festive decorations to make it a grand gala event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
Fernie
Town sports committee assigns roles for July events
A town meeting of sports committee members last Friday appointed J H Laidlaw as chairman and G M Miner as secretary. They tasked the secretary to invite the Athletic Association to arrange football and baseball on July 1 morning, with prizes for winners, and to handle all arrangements. Delegates were named to oversee horse, bicycle, and foot races, with J Ryan, J R Costigan and A Leitch Sr named judges for afternoon events, and J Hutchison to start and clerk the course. The group adjourned to Tuesday evening June 6 at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Miner
J. Joyce
J. H. Laidlaw
J. I. Laidlaw
G. M. Miner
J. Hutchison
YT. I. Richards
C. Y Edwards
Thomas Wellman
G. J. Miner
H. H. Dunbar
H. Small
M. Rockendorf
T. T. Richards
J. Ryan
J. R. Costigan
A. Leitch, Sr
C. M. Edwards
J . Joyce
Nelson Miner acquitted in Bawlf murder case near Elko
Nelson Miner John Phillipps, son of M Phillipps of Tobacco Plains, is acquitted of murdering Edward Bawlf on June 4 near Elko on the Crow’s Nest Pass line. The verdict follows testimony that a blow from Phillipps or an associate caused the skull fracture. Other defendants, Messico and Bruno, were freed or dismissed as evidence waned. Brito goes free after a prior mistrial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
John Phillipps
M. Phillipps
Tobacco Plains
Edward Bawlf
Crows Nest Pass
Elko
Kootenay
Egan & Co
Bawif
Bawlf
Phillipps
Phillips
Paul Lane
Cranbrook Hotel Office Window Breaks and Till Theft
Last Tuesday night a railroad pick was used to open a window in the Cranbrook hotel office. Entry was gained and the till was broken. A ten dollar note left by Mr. Ryan was taken from the drawer. The thief escaped unseen, as there is usually someone about at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook Hotel
Ryan
Fernie and Cranbrook to Play Ball on Dominion Day
Fernie and Cranbrook clubs arrange a July 1 baseball match in Cranbrook B C. A letter from Fernie confirms acceptance of the challenge and notes a preferred special train to help attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernie and Cranbrook
Fernie
Cranbrook
New CPR Sleepers Link East and West Coast Rails
The CPR unveils a daily transcontinental service from Cranbrook to Kootenay Landing with through sleepers from St Paul to the coast. The Imperial Limited will connect with the Crows Nest Pass train at Dunmore, reducing Cranbrook to Kootenay Landing time to four hours and Crainbrook to Macleod to about eight hours. A buffet car will serve all routes, offering through travel at the same rate for east and west passengers.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Soo Line
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kootenay Landing
Moose Jaw
Crows Nest Pass
Kootenay
Medicine Hat
Dunmore Junction
Imperial Limited
Limited
Cranbrook
Cranbrooks
Macleod
Minn
Dunmore
Kootenays
Five Railroad Men Die in Harsh Week along the Line
A deadly week on the Crow’s Nest Pass line leaves five workers dead. Two Moyle men drunk on the track are run down by an eastbound train while sleeping off a spree. At Macleod a worker falls from a car and drowns later at the Landing. James Stewart and Michael J Redmond, both about 24, perish on Moyelle track after drunkenly resting on the line. coroner reports no inquest. Stewart’s father in Dundee survives. Redmond’s past remains largely unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crows Nest Pass
Moyle
Macleod
James Stewart
Michael J. Redmond
Movelle
Moyie
Moyelle
Rey
Redwond
Stewart
Moffat
Dundee
Scotland
Redmond
Drowning of Local Brakeman A. B. Neville Near Cranbrook
A. B. Neville a Comrad tor Becker brakeman drowned last Sunday afternoon while canoeing with the operator on the Kootenay river near Cranbrook when the craft capsized. The operator was rescued. Neville’s body was recovered Monday and sent to Winnipeg via the Tuesday morning train. Neville, a Cranbrook resident, was well known locally. his father is a tie inspector on the CPR near Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Neville
Comradtor
Becker
Cratbrook
Kootenay
Neville
Cranbrook
Winnipeg
Winnipey
A Lineman Missing From Lake Survey Route
Robert Fletcher, line repairer for the telegraph line between the Landing and Nelson, departed with his outfit to fix lines. He can survey most by boat on the lake but must sometimes climb hills. No word has been heard, though his canoe was found floating on the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fletcher
The
Landing
Nelson
Brakeman Essery Killed on Macleod Calgary Train
Essery a brakeman on the mixed Macleod Calgary train was instantly killed last Saturday at Macleod. The backing train struck a board from the coal chute killing him as it passed between cars. several others were endangered before the train was stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essery
Macleod
Calgary
Hessery
Estray Cow Missing From Swansea Ranch May Twenty Seventh
Estray notice reports a light red ten year old cow strayed from Swansea ranch on May 27 with one horn shorter and a small bell on a neck trap. Any person harboring the animal must advertise it to avoid prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swansea
Undertaking and Embalming Offered by Local Firm
The British Columbia Furniture company will handle undertaking and embalming duties. Office currently at Mayye & Hughes'.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia Furniture Company
Mayye & Hughes
Kootenay Mining Standard to Be Reproduced in London
Arrangements made with the B C Review of London to reproduce the July Annual of the Kootenay Mining Standard in England. The edition will serve as a major advertisement for the Kootenays, endorsed by district public bodies and not paid for by any corporation or individual with named property in its pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C
London
Eng
Atlantic
For Sale A Restaurant Opposite Uie Station
John Willis of Cranbrook B C offers a fine restaurant building and business for sale at a reasonable price. Located opposite Uie station the business is doing well. Call for terms or write.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaye
Uie
John Willis
Cranbrook
B.C
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Canadian Bank of Commerce
Gro
A, Cox
B, E, Walker
the Bank of Scotland
Cranbrook Branch
J. W. H. Smythe
Laronde Bros
East Kootenay
Toronto
New York
Beattie’s Drug Store
British Columbia
Miu
MONEY
Fort Steele Mercantile Co
Wardner
M M. A. Beale
Ivan
Columbia
Sand Creek District
East Keotepay
Rossland
Bishop Group
Empire Mineral Claim
Blue Grouse
Langley Bros
No. 2
Same
Waterfall Mineral Claim
North Star
North Star Mining Co
Wren
Mur
Bruno
the Sports Committee
Philipps
Puerto
Brito
E Proaccuscu
T, W
Leask
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