Franks Exodus After Mountain Slide Clears Town
The town of Frank faced evacuation as a mountain slide rendered it unsafe. Officials and a large committee inspected the site, confirming temporary danger but signaling a return as reconstruction begins. Residents fled to Blairmore with belongings while police guarded the passes and a railway rebuild plan estimated at one month.
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Frank
McCarthy
Stspector Smith
Rank Byron
United Iis
Haultain
Regina
Resiieute
Hauttain
Hlairmore
Blairmore
Waitmore
Orchard
Cranbrook
Herald
Charley Ret
Ro Steves
Imperial Hotel
Hel
Hlalemore
John Murphy
Hinltmore
WC Hamilton
Peter Smyth
Matheson
The
Sentinel
Moyie
Alex, Cuyot
Finck
Tome
A. Lelich
Loontol
Batremore
Staultain
Jamieson
Taylor
Funeral for Six Leitch Family Victims of Frank Rock Slide
A large crowd attended the Presbyterian funeral service for six Leitch family members killed in last week’s Frank rock slide. Rev. Lee led, with Rev. Thompson and others assisting, followed by a solemn procession and burial in Cranbrook cemetery. The community mourned deeply for the Archi Leitch family survivors including Emma’s relatives and the remaining orphans.
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Leitch
Frank
Audence
Lee
Fortune
Lethbridge
Thompson
Aurache
Baptist
Heacham
C. J. McNab
A. Moffat
Peggott
Barclay
Parsons
Colpmian
Leiter
Mews
Montreal Landslide Claims Multiple Relatives and Neighbors
In Montreal on April 30 a devastating landslide destroyed a home. Mrs. Janes Munile, wife of James Munle, a manager for J. W. Peck & Co., died alongside her brother, sister-in-law, and four nephews. Leitch and his wife with four sons also died, a brother of Mundie.
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Montreal
Frankls
Janes Munilie
James Munle
J. W. Peck & Co
A Leitch
Mundie
Revelations at Victoria threaten cabinet and CPR land deals
The Nelson News reports testimony before the Oliver commission alleging a vast scheme to secure coal and oil lands in southeast Kootenay for CPR interests. Former premier Dunsmuir hints at a private land deal involving 30 000 acres and a private company with ministers and legislators implicated. Further disclosures are promised as committees reconvene.
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Nelson News
Oliver
Victoria
Columbia & Western
Kootenay
CPR
Dunsmuir
Olver
Wella
Montreal
Thomas Shaughnessy
Wells
Mr. Welle
Prentice
Duicamiuti
Howe
Windsor Hotel
W J Taylor
Hberta& Taylor
Taylor
Orde-In-Council
Prospecting Drive Pushes Lead Bonus in Nelson Region
Nelson residents urge a government bonus of at least 15 dollars per ton of lead in ore to aid the lead industry, with Cranbrook endorsing the move. Oil exploration near Morrissey in South East Kootenay advances as J D Ferguson secures land and prepares drilling by June, signaling a new oil frontier for the province.
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Nelson
Met
Provincial Mining Association
Dominion
Kootenay
Minister of Trade and Commerce
Govenor-General-In-Council
South
Nelson News
J D Ferguson
Vancouver
Alberta
Kiko
Fernie
Morrissey
Elk River
Ferguson
Flathead
Ides
Captured by the Pirates at Cranbrook a Broadway style success
The Pirates of Penzance production was a Tuesday night crowd pleaser in Cranbrook. The amateur cast delivered a near professional standard with strong chorus work and fine principal performances led by Mr McKenzie and his wife. Stage settings and costumes enhanced the show, with no expense spared for audience value.
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Mr. McKenzie
McKenzies
Price Named Lake Superior Division Superintendent
Alfred Price, formerly superintendent of the C. P. R. lines from Toronto to Owen Sound and Detroit, is appointed superintendent of the Lake Superior division with headquarters at Fort William. He succeeds F. P. Brady, who moves to Winnipeg as general superintendent of the central division. Mr. Price is succeeded by Mr. Manson, who will oversee the Toronto to Smith’s Falls route.
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Toronto
Alfred Price
C. FP. R
Owen Sound
Detroit
Lake Superior
Fort William
F. P. Brady
Leonard
Central Division
Winnipeg
Mr. Price
Manson
Smith's Falle
Desirable Baker Hill Residence For Sale
Desirable residence on Baker Hill with furnace and water conveniences. Reply to G W Patmore.
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Desirabe
Baker Hill
Patmoye
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Port Steele
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Ren
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Bo Krusa
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G. Lemostke
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Pioneer Hardware Merchant
W. F. Tate
Spector
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Crows Neat
Cranbrook, B. C
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Ferale
P Agi
Hilda
T. Lebel & Co
Hay
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Telephone
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Sly
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Rast Kootenay Coal
Hengough
King
Ben Kough
Joe
Martio
Itt Row
Heattle
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Banana Belt
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Uncle Jim
Ryan
Bengough
Beattie
Awe
Post Office Pharmacy News
R. E Heattie
Mr. Beattie
Oliver Wendell Homes
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Nixon Waterman
Smith Curtis
W.C. Wells
J. A. Harvey
Brother Beattie
Methodist Church
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