11 Jun 1903
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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
1
The Herald explains its editor known as The Old Man will be away ten days at the coast for rest and renewal. The paper laments missing personals and local items due to travel delays and asks readers for news to fill space, noting strong editorial tone and space- filling concerns.
Report says the Great Northern will construct this summer from Morrissey to Michel, bringing a large boom to the original town. The project would make the town a construction headquarters with hundreds of workers paid monthly, following a recent visit by President Hill.
The province will dissolve its parliament on the 16th to trigger an election in November. Delays aim to protect voter lists. preparations for new electoral rolls may take about three months, with Premier McBride seeking a shorter timeline. New cabinet is formed with Wilson as president of the council and Green as provincial secretary.
The Victoria legislative assembly prorogued in the afternoon after sitting 28 days since April 2. No further session is planned until a public appeal likely in September as the new legislature faces an early 2004 session with premier McBride anticipated.
Bishop Dart of New Westminster and Kootenay laid the foundation stone for the Father Pat memorial at noon. He praised Rossland’s pioneer work and spoke of Rev. Henry Trewin, “Pat” Pat when Irish origins and lack of children. The ceremony highlighted Father Pat as a kind Christian helper revered in Rossland.
John Mangan and Miss Kathleen Belanger wed privately at a Roman Catholic church with Rev Millon officiating. The couple celebrated with a small supper at the Queen's hotel, later planning a Cranbrook honeymoon and a move to the coast. Belanger formerly housed with A McDougall, Mangan a bookkeeper for Fornie Lumber, who will leave soon. Fernie Free Press. Subscriptions urged at $2 per year.
Joseph Martin resigns as Liberal leader, handing authority to the provincial executive to avert a leadership convention before elections. Four regional campaign committees named, and locals urged to nominate Liberal candidates in ridings.
The remains of Bo F. Egan superintendent of the Great Northern were found about 10 25 o clock on the morning of June 2 by a search party led by Charles Hmmons. The discovery ends a lengthy search.
The revised 1803 schedule lists Frank versus Cranbrook on June 20 at home. Cranbrook visits Fernie July 1 and Fernie travels to Lethbridge July 15. Cranbrook hosts Frank July 27. Lethbridge visits Cranbrook August 3. Fernie hosts Frank August 14 and Cranbrook August 21. Frank visits Lethbridge August 1. Lethbridge also hosts on September 7. Fernie faces Frank and Cranbrook schedules remain unsettled.
Early Sunday a blaze on the big C P R trestle at Kootenay Landing destroyed over 150 feet of structure and cut shore communication. Officials blamed a lighted coal from a freight engine. The Moyie passenger steamer rerouted to Kuskonook but returned to transfer passengers and baggage after washouts slowed progress.
Desirable residence on Baker Hill with furnace and water conveniences. Apply to G. W. Patmore, 7
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