Hold Up at Coal Creek Exposes Local Bank Cash Theft
February pay day at the Crow’s Nest Pass Coal company saw a daring holdup as J. W. Quinney and Thomas Baird carried receipts to the head office. Police arrested three men and Constable Fred Varlow, with a preliminary hearing unfolding amid legal testimony and confessions.
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Crows Nest Pass
Coal Creek
J. W. Quinney
Thomas Baird
Trites-Wood Company
Hercie
Fred Varlow
J. S. T. Alexander
Core Dow
Cranbrook
John Belancer
Council
Frid Bela John Belanger
Nat Bakeoes
Pee Winder
Court House
Bowen
R. Bowen
Fred Belanger
M. A. Macdonald
Trites- Wood Company
Fred
John Belanger
Varlow
Dominion Stock and Bond Corp doubles capital in $2 million expansion
Vancouver investors hear of a major reorganization by the Dominion Stock and Bond Corporation Limited raising capital to two million dollars to fund a planned ten story brick and stone office building. The directors cite rapid growth and plan branches in Nanaimo and other towns while maintaining current Vancouver operations. The board includes Hon. Price Ellison as president and George H. Salmon as managing director with several prominent directors. Only 16,000 shares at par are offered with strong demand and immediate investment potential.
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Vancouver
Dominion Stock and Bond Corporation, Limited
Dominion Stork Ant Bond Corporation
Nanaimo
Bowt
Dominion Stockwidh Bond Corporation
Beim
Winely
Teice
Domintor Stock and Bond Corporation
Price Ellison
British Columbia
Imperial Underwriters
J. Arbuthnot
South Wellington Cost Co., Ltd
Pacific Coal and Coke Co
McCarlin
Canadian Northern Coal Co
Saoniah Lumber Co
Barclay Sound Cedar Co
Lal
Bank of Vancouver
Hal Harvey
KACL
Taw
Arthur Bi. Hepburn
Dale
Isla
Ing
George H. Salmon
Dominion Stock and Bond Corporation
P.c
Treasury
Wage schedules for Canadian Pacific and Grand Trunk trains
Conductor and trainmen wage schedules prepared recently have been approved by the brotherhoods and submitted to the companies. Committees will return to Montreal to discuss details with officials. It is intimated that the schedules must be accepted in full to avoid trouble. Officials indicate possible investigation under the Lemivita act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific
Grand Trunk
Brotherhoods
Montreal
Freight rate puzzle highlights Toronto Calgary Cranbrook shipment
A Cranbrook note shows freight charges on a Toronto to Calgary to Cranbrook paper shipment. Toronto to Calgary 92.40 dollars and Calgary to Cranbrook 54.01 dollars. The puzzle centers on the high short haul cost.
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Cranbrook
The
Herald
Toronto
Calgary
Canada should build its own navy, says former Quebec treasurer
Hion Westwater, ex provincial treasurer of Quebec, returning to Montreal from Britain, reports the British view that Canada should create a domestic navy rather than fund the imperial fleet. He notes England’s patronizing stance would fade if Canada proves its defense capacity, and urges early naval self reliance.
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Hion
AL Westwater
K.C
Quebec
Montreal
Britain
Canada
Mr Atwater
England
Great Britain
Atwater
Lost gold locket with Masonic emblem reported
A small gold locket bearing a Masonic emblem is missing. Finder should return it to HL Allison at Cranbrook Drug and Hook Co.
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HL Allison
Cranbrook Drug and Hook Co
Provincial fight over Canadian Northern contract and empire claim
The letter savages a provincial government bill on the Canadian Northern project, arguing it defies the British North America Act and would grant excessive subsidies and loopholes. It claims Ottawa would protect federal jurisdiction while BC acts as if independent, warning of hidden covenants benefiting Mackenzie and Mann and possible CPR takeovers.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Dominion Railway Commission
Dominion Railway Act
Canada
Mackenzie and Mann
Canadian Northern Pacific Company
British North America
B.N.A
Bowser-McBride
British Columbia
Minnesota
Pacific
Mackenzie
Mann
Victoria
C.N.R
C.N R
Prairies
Dan Mann
C.P.R
New Catholic Parishes Planned for Vancouver City
Means to block a vicious bargain noted as Archbishop Neil McNeil arrives in Vancouver from Newfoundland. Foundations planned for several Roman Catholic parishes in Vancouver, starting with Kilslano due to population growth. Mount Pleasant saw a parish recently. Grandview may follow after the archbishop’s arrival. Missionary work also slated in the Yukon under Father H Binoz O M I.
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Neil McNeil
Westminster
Vanccouver
Newfoundland
Vancouver City
Mer. Augustine Dontenwill
Kilsalano
Mount Pleasant
Grandview
H. Binoz
The
Yukon
Powerful address on social evils at Moison Theatre
A Sunday crowd at the Moison Theatre heard Dr. EB W Connolly warn men about a deadly social scourge with statistics and lantern slides. He urged education of the young, removal of harmful institutions, and spreading up to date information in camps to foster higher ideals. no charges or collections were made.
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Moison Theatre
EB. W. Connolly
John Wyeth
Cynaceslouy
Fane
Start up season fuels hopeful lumber industry outlook
District lumber mills are starting up for the season with Standard and Staples mills beginning this week and others, including C N P Co at Wardner and King’s at No 2, set to commence soon. The King Lumber Co expects two starts next week and two weeks for No 2. Several smaller mills have already started. Logging was satisfactory and demand for sales looks bright. Mr M B King returns from Calgary praising the outlook for both manufacturers and retailers amid railroad work and elevator demand.
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Standard
Staples
Wveliffe
C.N.P. Co
Wardner
Taylor Lumber Company
Kimberley
King Lumber
M. OB. King
Calgary
King
Fernie Municipal Elections Nominations Declared
Nominations for Fernie municipal elections were announced on Tuesday with candidates for mayor sherwoodHerchmer and J Le Gates and aldermen listed as Wallace Bavelay Johnson Beck Scott Morrison White Mcdonald Kennedy. Ice cream at The Palm.
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Fernie
Sherwoot Herchmer
J. le. Gates
So P Wallace
W. G Bavelay
G. F. Johnson
Thos. Beck
Wm. Scott
Francis White
L. E Mcdonald
Patrick Kennedy
East Kootenay Zinc Riches Pushed For Dominion Aid
James Finlay urges immediate action to secure Dominion government support for exploiting East Kootenay zinc resources. Stemwinder property on Mark Creek shows ore samples up to 50 percent zinc with 7000 tons blocked out. Dominion plans provide 50000 for this purpose, urging East Kootenay involvement and co operation with mines department.
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James Finlay
East Kootenay
the Herald
Finlay
Sullivann
Winlay
Stemwinder
Mark Creek
North Star
Sullivan
Kimberley
Mc McKenzie and
Mann
Hives
Board of Trade
Dominion Department of Mines
Dominion
Local notices and advertisements fill city page
S J Sharp of west tri lines CPLR and Lionel transfers headline a busy week with C P R steamship in city. W H Mitcheltree moves to P Burns and Co at Lethbridge. Wardman addition real estate offer near PLR 009, with 40 by 157 ft lots and easy terms. Easter flower orders and Chamberlain cough remedy promotions follow, plus funeral notice for Chas Vrooman and family details.
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S. J. Sharp
West Tri Lines
C.P.R. Steamship Company
J. T. Main
CPLR
Nelson
George Brown
Winnipeg
W. H. Mitcheltree
P. Burns and Co
Lethbridge
Net
Beale and Elwes
French
Watt
Campbell and Manning
Chamberlain
Miss Kerr
Hill and Co
Chas Vroo
EF. P. Flewelling
W. O'Heath
J. McDonald
G. Lfoyd Llapp
F. W. Reeves
J. Campbell
Chas. Vrooman
CPRR YMC A Proposed Building Plans for Y M C A
The Herald prints tenders for a CPRR Y M C A building of frame construction with basement and three storeys. It includes a bowling alley, billiard room, boiler and store rooms, a rotunda ground floor, offices, library, lounging and dining rooms, kitchens and pantry, with multiple bedrooms, baths, lavatories and linen closets on the upper floors. The site is planned west of St Eugene hospital along the trace, in line with company properties on that side.
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C.P.R Y.M.C.A
The
Herald
YMCAL
St. Eugene Hospital
Wolises
Cranbrook Agricultural Association elects officers in 1910 meeting
The Cranbrook Agricultural Association held its annual meeting on March 11 1910 at the Cranbrook hotel to elect officers and discuss reforms. President George Tisdale announced changes including timing for officer elections, new honorary vice presidents, prize list revisions, and rules on alcohol, pedigreed dogs, and exhibition collaborations.
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Cranbrook Agricultural Association
Cranbrook
Willi Hamilton
Ist
Drd
Limber Manufacturers Jubilant Over 1910 Lumber Outlook
British Columbia lumber mills report a prosperous year as 1910 looms. Common lumber price f.o.b. Vancouver sits at 14 dollars, with some mills at 15. Logs hold firm under BC Loggers' Association rates: fir 7, spruce 4, camp run 10, cedar 9 to 11. Mills prefer lump pricing per thousand after inspection, despite mixed views on grade plans.
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British Columbia
Fo.b
Vancouver
Columbia
Camp Run
Nort
Feil Itat
Lincolnshire Handicap Race Result
The Lincolnshire handicap of 1500 sovereigns, one mile, was won by Cinderella trained by E F Sehiff with St. 2! Me. 9 to 1 Hare's Fore tunker II second at 40 to 1 and August Helmont's Norman III third at 30 to 4. The favorite Christeies iisy placed.
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E. F Sehiff
Hare
Chicago Public Hatpin Ordinance Debated by Council
The judiciary committee of the Chicago City Council orders an anti hatpin ordinance after a week long crusade against hatpins ending in a public scene. The draft ordinance limits hatpins in public places to no more than one third of an inch beyond the hat crown.
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Womens Jung
Judiciary Committee
Chicago
Queen's Own Rifles Semi Centenary Reunion Planned in Toronto
Several thousand former Queen's Own Rifles members from across the continent will gather in Toronto next June for the regiment's semi centennial celebration. Events start June 18 with a Government House reception, followed by a church parade, historic pageants on Rowedale grounds, and numerous social meetings. Ex-members are urged to contact permanent secretary Mr. Goffgiell at 46 King Street East, Toronto.
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Queen's One Rifles
Toronto
Government House
Heanor
Crack Regiment
Prevent
Rowedale
Goffgiell
King Street
Trainmen Strike Threat Looms for Western Railroads
Chicago March 15 70 000 firemen hostlers and engineers may strike. A date for the walkout will be sent to the general manager of railroads tomorrow according to W S Carter president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers.
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Chicago
Western Railroads
WS. Carter
The
Brotherhood of Loccomotive Firemen
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Borden
Canadian Northern
Hireh
Fort Steele
Menih
Witten
Linc Resources OF
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Wm. Hamilton
George Tisdale
Arthur Ward
Wm. B. Hardgettson
Sec
Treas
DeVere Hunt
J. Cook
Creston
R. Rimpton
Windermere
KR. McNair
Skookumehue
Otis Staples
Wycliffe
W. S. Santo
Thunder
Bill T. C. Douglas
Bull River
Anderson—Wardner
A. Doyle
Woods
Cherry Creek
Fred Adolph—Baynes
A. Hodgson
Marysville
M. Phillipps
Elkmouth
Tobacco Plains
Frank Derosier
Jaffray
A. HK. Smith
A. I. Watts
Wattsburg
P. Lund
Marysville Junction
Milioa Oor Fiseseet
Puget Sound
sMareh
Limber
Jubilant
Lincolnshire Handicap
Queen's Own Rifles
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