New Brunswick Government Loses Major Victory Vote
In St John results the government drops from 35 to 15 seats while the opposition climbs to 31. Premier Robinson narrowly misses defeat in Westmoreland as four cabinet members fall. Restigouche St John Victoria and Madawaska swing to the opposition with Gloucester remaining independent Liberal.
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St. John
N. B
New Brunswick
William Pugsley
Laurier
Kielling
Robinson
Westmoreland
Restigouche
St. John County
Victoria
Madawaska
Gloucester
W. P. Jones
Carleton
Allen
York
Farris
Queens
Purdy
St. John City
Sears
Santalum
Skinner
Wilson
McInerney
Hathaway
Restigenche
Labillous
Currie
Stewart
Culligan
McAllister
Wetmore
Scovi
Charlotte—Taylor
Clark
Hart
Grimmer
Byron
Armstrong
McGee
Hill
Tweedale
Burgess
Manzer
Curless
Grand Trunk Pacific Construction Plans Face June Start
British Columbia and Grand Trunk Pacific reach a final settlement over prairie railway construction and Pacific terminus. Government reserves provincial control of townsite interests and liquor licenses, while granting ten year tax exemption. Prince Rupert remains a north terminal option. Meanwhile Lethbridge orders freight crews to operate from Lethbridge to Coleridge only.
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Grand Trunk Pacific
British Columbia
Grand Trunk
Prairie
Pacific
Betwen Messrs
Wainwright and
Tate
Executive Council
Prince Auarl
Peron
Prince Rupert
Ca-Oative Council
Trainmaster shifts role to district master mechanic
A Hopkirk, previously trainmaster, is now district master mechanic with headquarters at Cranbrook. J A Kennedy, assistant trainmaster of Macleod, has been filling the position. The train master’s office moves to Medicine Hat, effective Monday.
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Lethbridge
Hill to parallel prairie line
Winnipeg reports James J. Hill has 1400 miles of engineers at Brandon to Calgary preparing a parallel Canadian Pacific system. Two years ago he started similar plans but withdrew due to financial pressure. In Montreal Sir Thomas Shaughnessy comments on Judge K llam’s death, chairman of the railway committee.
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Winnipeg
James J. Hill
Brandon
Manitoba
Calgary
Alberta
Hill
Financial de Montreal
Judge Killam
Thomas Shaughnessy
Bury Named General Manager of CPR Western Lines
At the CPR offices in Winnipeg G J Bury was appointed general manager of CPR western lines with F W Peters as assistant to the second vice president. The promotions take effect March 1. Also noted is praise for Judge Killam and a sports result from the Sixty-Ninth Regiment games where Lawson Robertson won a sixty yard invitation race.
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C.P.R
G. J. Bury
C.P.R. Western Lines
F. W. Peters
Winnipeg
Chicago
Eil
Lawson Robertson
American Athletic Club
Dan Kelly
Nelson Council Holds Sittings in Camera for Committees
Nelson February 29. City council declares all standing committee meetings will be private. It also allows the council to go into committee of the whole during public meetings if needed, to conduct business in private.
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Nelson
Canada
Maple Leafs Win By Forfeit In Close Courtesy Victory
Tuesday night basketball saw Maple Leafs win over Banks by default after scoring five points on the floor. A large crowd stayed for an exciting finish as a picked teams from other clubs joined the Maple Leafs. The game went to an extra quarter before a conclusion.
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Maple Leafs
Banks
Methodist Church Activities Highlight Weekly Schedule
The Rev. William Houston preaches all morning with Sunday School and Bible classes. Men's Own meets in the gym at 4:30 with a lesson on press influence. Evening service at 7:30 covers truth setting you free. Monday features entertainment at Robinson McKenzie's mill. Tuesday invites church members and friends to join the official board. Wednesday hosts missionary league with a talk on Letters From the Piel.
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William Houston
U'Cives Suuihiy
Robinson-McKenzie’s Mill
Weilhesdiay
League
Subech
Mero
Bathing Suit Dinner Stirs Baltimore Aristocracy
In Baltimore the Miludge Hunt club hosted a costume dinner that shocked the social circle. Mrs. Ral Parr, a pretty young married woman, wore a bathing suit and was soaked in a fountain followed by a seltzer shampoo. The event was reportedly organized by Mrs. Henry Clews Jr of New York.
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Baltimore
Miludge Hunt Club
Ral Parr
Henry Clews, Jr
dAgKoyfyrmerts Mine
Ton Mreunia
King Will Give Lumber For Hospital Sidewalk Project
The King Lumber Mills Limited offered to donate lumber for a sidewalk linking St Hugene hospital to city walks if either the city council or the provincial government funds construction. The offer emphasizes immediate action to spare hospital visitors from mud or snow.
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The
King Lumber Mills, Limited
M. B. King
St. Hugene Hospital
King Elbe
St Patrick Day Ball Planned in Fort Steele
Fort Steele citizens announce a grand St Patrick day ball and supper at the Fort Steele band hall on the 17th. Three hundred invitations have went out to old residents and friends with expectant attendance from Cranbrook Moyie Fernie Wardner Marysville Wasa and other communities.
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Fort Steele
Ireland
Cranbrook
Moyie
Fernie
Wardner
Marysville
Wasa
the Kootenays
Erin Go Braugh
Cranbrook City Band Ball Promises First Class Music
The Cranbrook city band will host a ball on the evening of the 17th at the new opera house. Practice is underway and the music is expected to be excellent. The event seeks wide resident support and urges purchase of tickets even if attendance is uncertain. Remember the date the 17th Ireland.
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Cranbrook
Ireland
Baptism At Methodist Church for Rosina Edith Lamb
Infant Rosina Edith Lamb daughter of Richard William and Sarah Ann Lamb of this city baptized on Tuesday evening at the Methodist church. The ceremony is part of the church’s Sunday or midweek rites and records reflect the Lamb family's faith.
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Rosina Edith Lamb
Richard William and
Sarah Ann Lamb
Socialist Nomination At Nelson Convention
The Hosea Socialists met in Miners' union hall Nelson last Monday night and unanimously nominated William David son as the Socialist candidate for Kootenay in the general election. J Harrington Fernie chaired the meeting with delegates from Fernie Michel Ymir Trail Mogie Sandon Kaslo Rossland Revelstoke and Nelson.
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Hosea
Miners’ Union Hall
Nelson
William Davidson
Kootenay
Neut Ral
J. Harrington
Fernie
Fernie, Michel
Ymir
Trail
Mogie
Sandon
Kaslo
Rossland
Revelstoke
Oxford Cambridge 50hot Boat Race Set for April 4
The Oxford and Cambridge crews are nearly ready with training for the 50hot race to be held on April 4 at 3 oclock in the afternoon when the Thames tide is right. Both crews are well advanced in preparation.
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Thames
Mines start work at Amalga North Butte and Couldton Copper
All working at Butter Butte Montana. March 3. Mining has begun in the Amalga North Butte and Couldton Copper mines yesterday. The can force will be at work in a few days.
French Cabinet Plans 4000 More Soldiers for Morocco
Paris reports the cabinet voted to dispatch 4000 additional troops to Morocco to pursue the aggressive Royal policy and relieve exhausted forces after recent fighting with the Moors.
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Paris
Morocco
Pound and Dog Tax By law enforcement notice
Corporation of the City of Cranbrook announces enforcement of the pound and dog tax by law starting March 15 1908. City Clerk M Roberts directs interested parties to contact the Herald for rental details of Perry Creek hotel and ranch.
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M. Roberts
Perry Creek Hotel and Ranch
Herald Pm
Quebec Legislature Opened in Ceremonial Start
The Quebec legislature opened this afternoon with Lieut Governor Jette presiding in the usual ceremonies.
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Quebec
Jette
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A. C. Killam
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Supreme Court of Canada
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Trainmaster
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Lawson
Nelson Stellt
Methodist Cllr
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Mgr
Arnold & Roberts
Chas.e. Reid CO
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McLaren
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Cranbrook Electric Light CO
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