Murderer Named For Tragic Rail Yard Shooting Inquest
Edward Ryan, a laborer on the Crow’s Nest Pass line, was shot on the track near the freight shed. Italian suspects Paste and Messico are linked to the killing, with motives tied to a quarrel over a man named Mansfield. An inquest returns a verdict of murder with murderous intent amid a wide police search.
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Edward Ryan
Crows Nest Pass
Alfons
de Paste
Messico
Mansfield
Hiko
Jennie Howard
W. A. Matheson
William Mansfield
the Kid
Howard Place
Matheson
Renee
Gaye Maat
John Scanlan
Aa Wiltchman
Uiree
Wi Fane
List House
Wil
Fred 1
Negeo
Wennie Howard
Fred
Tsaw
Messica
Messieo
Lam
Moe
Mr. Bulloes-Webster
Kiko
Stites
V. Alphons
Paste
Ryan
New School Site Fight Casts Heat On Tonight’s Meeting
Local Cranbrook town meeting plans escalate as factions prepare for a showdown over the proposed schoolhouse site. A previous gathering drew scant attendance and no decision, while Cranbrook’s growth headlines the issue and the Herald touts the town’s progress and district-wide influence.
Race War in Arkansas Reportedly Claims Dozens
Texarkana Arkansas dispatch reports a white mob in Little River county has lynched at least seven Black residents in the past 48 hours. Bodies are hanging from trees as armed mobs patrol the area while Black families flee for safety amid intense local unrest. London reports Denmark seeks Chinese business through negotiations at St Petersburg with Russia.
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Texarkana
Ark
Little River County
London
Denmark
St. Petersburg
Emper or William to attend Cowes regatta week
London reports confirm Emperor William will be at Cowes during regatta week arriving July 26. Other items note American forces gaining in the war, political predictions, metal market rates, and mining activity in British Columbia with near term ore shipments and plans for St Eugene improvements.
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London
Berlin
The
Daily Mail
William
Cowes
Cranbrook Visitors and Residents Gather in Town
A long list of visitors and locals converges in Cranbrook including George Hoggarth of Elko A I McDermot from Steele N E Brooks of Calgary Caleb Ames Moyelle S W Murphy Moyie M Melunes returned from the east Charleson Coal Creek sawmill J M Hedley to Nelson M Phillips Tobacco Plains R Mills G J Delgardno Moyie J K Gott Carlin Durick gifts Major General Dixon from Egan Rhoda Leitch visiting A Moffat George Taggart Macleod Harry McVittie Fort Steele Mrs H H Dunpar relocating with husband Thomas Rooks Fort Steele operator Col W Hirayton Nelson visit G H Gilpin from Fort Steele A F Grady Macleod W T Reid and wife plans to move Mrs Bremner Sherlock Bremner improving Mrs Maggs joining husband Recorder Edwards Steele government agent Elmer Musgrave partner update H H Small Spokane health H Pollard Summit House property plans Fred Hazen Cranbrook return Mrs W A Prest permanent residence photographer Alberta hotel Moyelle Bremner says Moyelle thriving with families and growth prospects
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George Hoggarth
Elko
A. I. McDermot
Steele
N. E. Brooks
Calgary
Cranbrook
Caleb Ames
Moyelle
S.W. Murphy
Moyie
M. Melunes
Manager Charleson
Coal Creek
J. M. Hedley
Nelson
M. Phillips
Tobacco Plains
R. Mills
G. J. Delgardno
Granbrook
J. K. Gott
Carlin & Durick
Dixon
Egan
Rhoda Leitch
A. Leitch, Sr
A. Moffat
George Taggart
Macleod
Harry McVittie
Fort Steele
H. H. Dunpar
Thomas Rooks
Col. W. Hirayton
W. T. Reid
Prest
Mr. Reid
Mr. Bremner
Sherlock & Bremner
Maggs
Recorder Edwards
Armstrong
Elmer Musgrave
R. H. Small
Spokane
H. Pollard
Summit House
Pollard
Fred Hazen
W. A. Prest
Mines and Mining Notes in Cranbrook District
John Murphy returned to Cranbrook after months in West Kootenay and the States. Spokane mining centers shift to Buffalo Hump, McKinney Camp and Republic. Murphy’s Perry creek rock assayed at 31.50 dollars. Curran of North Star mine says cross cutting proceeds and ore ready for shipment once branch is ready. Curran aims to hire more men in a month or six weeks. Kaslo’s Jack Taynton visits Cranbrook en route to Windermere with mining interests. Maurice Quain returns from Boulder Creek after three months on Southern Cross group. 110 foot tunnel shows promising strike. A double tenement house is for rent at this office.
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John Murphy
Cranbrook
West Kootenay
Spokane
Buffalo Hump
McKinney Camp
Republic
Murphy
Perry Creek
Curran
North Star
Jack Taynton
Kaslo
Windermere
Maurice Quain
Boulder Creek
Southern Cross Group
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Moffat
Mortis
J. W. H. Smythe
A. Watson
G. H. Miner
G. R. Leask
J. McMullin
Smythe
Morris
J. H. King
Nettie McDowell
Edwards
Barnes
C. M. Edwards
Mining Recorder
Mr. Edwards
Constable Barnes
I] Fame
Bullock-Webster
Kootenays
J Moyie
Robertson
Mooney
D. Alfons
Ball
Montreal
England
New York
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Gro, A. Cox
B. EB. Walker
Gen
Man
the Bank of Scotland
Cranbrook Branch
Toronto
Mia
East Kootenay
Inu
St. Charles
Ryan & Morrison
Royal Hotel
Thomas Wellman
Prop'r
Cranbrook ST
Cranbrook, B. C
Cosmopolitan
Small & Musgrave
Proprietors
B. C
Baker Street
Cranbrook, B.C
H. L. Cummins, C. E
Provincial Land Surveyor
Fort Stern
Pieper & Currie
James Greer
B.C
W. E. DeVol, Prop
G. W. Grimmett
C. L. Hilliard
J. H. McMullin
Fort Steele Cigar Store
R. H. Karatofsky
Cigars
Tobacco and Cigars
Wills Brand of Tobacco
Pool and Billiards
British Columbia
Herald
the Minstrels
Georgia Ministrels
Railroad Boys of
Medicine Hat
Stuart Graham
Charles Walley
Mr. Marlette
Georgia
John Jyensk
State of
Arkansas
China
Kaiser
rgetta—Stove Manufacturers
Manila
Washington, D. C
Atlanta
James Hamilton Lewis
Washington
McKinley
Roosevelt
Bryan
Schley
Telegraphic Notes
C. E. Thomas
Queen’s
Hamilton
Kid” McCoy
Joe Choynski
San Francisco
McCoy
Moyle
N. A. Wallinger
Davis
Vancouver
St. Eugene
Lake Shore
Cronin
D. J. Elmer
Greenwood
Goldsworth
Fort Strelk Mercanting Co
G. H. Gilpin
A. F. Grady
London & Liverpool
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