Aggressive War Plans Reported From Porto Rico and Phillipines
WALLINGTON May 6 The cabinet has decided on an aggressive campaign against Spain in the Philippines sending five thousand troops at once. Command er Simpson reports expect important news from Porto Rico where he has moved forward. Havana is to be attacked later from the rear by insurgents and by the U S fleet in front with the Oregon sailing. Brazil May 9 The United States battleship Oregon arrived at 6 40 this morning under instruction from Washington.
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Oregon
Our
Brazil
United States
Washington
Approaching Porto Rico Fleet Signals Crisis and Movements
Washington dispatches report the Porto Rico governor general signaling an approaching American fleet amid panic in the island. Meanwhile five thousand troops depart Key West for Cuba with about fifty thousand more to follow in a few days as war coverage continues. In Cranbrook, the community mourns Jimmy Durick a respected young businessman who died of pneumonia complicating influenza.
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Porto Rico
Washington
Madrid
Key West
Cuba
Fire on Sawdust Avenue Prompted Quick Response
Pat Mulberin faced a near conflagration when tobacco sparks from his bed ablaze alarmed neighbors. Chief Beatty and Cranbrook crews extinguished the flames, despite disrupted water mains. J W McMullin bought the Cranbrook Trading Co. property for a bakery and lunch room.
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Pat Mulberin
Leitelsville
Pat
N. G. Brand
Chicago
Alee
Morpheus
Beatty
Cranbrook
Mort Steele
J. W. McMullin
Cranbrook Trading Company
Echoes of the Rail and the Crow's Nest Route
Special correspondent reports J Lonsdale Coupe and crew to survey and locate Lownsites along the Crow's Nest Wass Railway for about two years. The Cranbrook Herald notes Whyte of the CPR in Montreal and Reed Pudgins and engineers surveying passes, with Peters and Melleth leading work toward Moyie Lake, Salmo, and West Kootenay access.
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Winnichg
J. Lonsdale Coupe
Lownsites
Crow's Nest Wass
Melie
Mr. Coupe
West
Manitoba
Northwest ‘Territories
British Columbia
C. 1 Rts Land Department
Coupe
Cranbrook
Cranbrook Herald
Tits Herald
Whyte
Montreal
Legislation at Victoria longest sitting ends
The Victoria legislature wrapped up a 26 hour+ session amid sharp exchanges over a redistribution bill. Opposition tactics drew strong government rebuttals and several MPs left in protest. The debate compared to a past 1803 clash, with ministers defending the measure as necessary amid approaching elections.
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Vierontia
Messrs
Semlin
Williams
Graham
Cotton
Sword
Hume
Macpherson
Kidd
Vedder
Baker
Cassing
West Kootenay
Cassiar
Hast Kootenay
Swords and
Lhus
Lelse
Local notes from Moyie City Leader reflect land sale and road repairs
J. J. Armstrong gold commissioner for the Mast Kootenay district visited. government plans to auction the fourth lot of the Lake Shore addition. He inspected the Fort Steele Moyie road, deemed very poor in spots, with repairs to be undertaken. James Cronin of St Eugene ties to arrive from Spokane around May 6 as wagon road work and aerial tramway prep begin. Ben Murphy caught about 30 pounds of fine speckled trout in Moyie river in two hours, just before the week ended.
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J. J. Armstrong
Mast Kootenay
Lake Shore
Armetrong
Fort Steele
Cranbrook
Janes Cronin
St. Eugene
Spokane
Ben Murphy
Moyie
Government solicitors fees and payees question notes
The query seeks the amounts allowed for government solicitors fees and the recipients. It asks for the amount allowed for government counsel fees and payees. It inquires whether the full costs allowed have been paid by the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Company. It adds that Mr Turner stated the Province had never had a suit with the Requimalt and Nanaimo Railway Company.
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Forster
Mr. Forster
Hequimalt and
Nanaimo
Esquimalt and
Nanaimo Railway Company
Turner
Requimalt and
Dominion era notes from British Columbia shipyards and mines
East and West gathered items report Kamloops to host a military camp con vu Klondike Gold Rush spread across Vancouver and Kaslo with counterfeit bills in circulation. A long list notes accidents fanfare court cases and local development including railroads mills and new dailies.
Reign of Terror in Cities on the Sound Nerves for Sick Minera
A Vancouver World report describes Dawson and Skagway rushes, with three travelers from Seattle and Missouri detailing 21 days by river, open waterways, and Alaska gold prospects. They note early daylight, aurora, Monte Cristo Island staking, and pan gold yields up to $100. Officials estimate spring cleanup at $15.9 million to $36.6 million, with potential totals over $20 million this year. Dr. J. B. Crews, returning from Yukon, notes thriving camps and projected 30 million to 160 million in a year’s output.
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Gold Fielda
Pakshan
Skap- Way
Interior
Bos Phillips
Jack Daniels
Seattle
J. Delard
Missouri
Dawson
Vancouver World
Mr. Daniels
Hootalingua
Lakqabarge
White Horse Rapids
Monte Cristo Island
Enslay Creek
Dominion
Myr. Phillips
Dominion Creek
Grand Staimpedes
Klondike
Jereek
Firzet
Daniels
Skagway
Dawnson
JB. O. Crews
Chicago
Yukon
Chilcoot Disaster and Klondike Nurse Party Arrives
A Pakshan passenger says only nine bodies were recovered from the Chilcoot snow slide with sixteen still missing. Vancouver reports a reign of terror at night by toughs and hoboes while Pacific express passengers bound for Klondike include four nurses led by Miss Georiana Powell and Miss Faith Venton arriving in Victoria to join field duties.
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Chilcoot
Pakshan
Stone House
Pacific Express
Victoria
Klondike
Georgiana Powell
New Brunswick
Mia R. J. Hanna
Toronto
Any Scott
London
England
Margaret Payson
Weymouth
N.S
Faith Venton
Opinion favors Joseph Martin for Chief Justice post
Reports from Vancouver and Ottawa on April 25 suggest Joseph Martin is the favored recipient of the Chief Justice position. The current advisory notices appear to back his appointment claim.
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Vancouver
Ottawa
Joseph Martin
Mines Vought Aid Prospectors for New Residents
Prospecting note from Crimbrook by IL Raynolds invites correspondence to support miners and sellers. References older banks and smelters in Onaha Denver Pueblo and asks for practical guidance and examination of prospects and exams.
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Onaha
Denver
Pueblo
IL Raynolds
Burwell Ave
Crimbrook
Cranbrook notes wary visitors and local developments
Residents Maryonahue and Engineer Garden visited Cranbrook, with Garden accompanied by Mrs. Garden. A new bridge over Baker street near Garden avenue improves safety. Local business activity expands as Cranbrook Trading Co. occupies part of Miner's store and plans a new building on Baker street. Prominent visitors include Manager Cronin of the St. Eugene mine and Judge interest in rail expansion.
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Superiar Bank
Revelstoke
Cranrook
Mr. Hearn
Cranbrook
McMullin
Lrick
John Conway
Nigger Creek
Baker Mountain
Cranbrook Trading Company
W. T. Raake & Co
G. Il. Miner
Baker Street
Gendes
Contractor views on railroad laborers and delays in line work
H Boomer, veteran railroad contractor, spoke in town with Engineer Pratt about the right of way between here and Palmer's Bar. He criticized the quality of immigrant labor, noting many workers lack outdoor drill skills, and warned laws must be obeyed despite project tensions. Boomer doubted full completion by July 1, with Elk River crossing to be reached 20 to 25 miles from Wardzer.
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Hurt
Lorraine
Sturtiil J Creek
Here
Salmo
Columbia River
Rossland
Nelson
Kuskanook
Moyie Lake
Crows Nest
Anid
Melleth
Peters
Fie
Cowan & Co
Bettween
Moyie City
Lake Shore Addition
H. Boomer
Pratt
Palmer's Bar
Hoonter
Crow's Nest
M. J. Haney
Wien
Doninion
Boomer
Turnbull
Elk River Crossing
Wardzer
Mining notes from Trail Creek district and Rossland area
Reports detail crown grants in Trail Creek district costing 500 dollars each, a compressor plant purchase by Kouteriay Air Supply of Ainsworth, and a Rossland board of trade push for import duties on Tear. Notes cover galena prospects near Nigger Mountain across Sheep Creek from Spokane Mountain, boundary markers policy changes, a Red Eagle property reorganized as Ottawa Gold Mining Co with capital 259 009, mine developments at the Payne and Mayflower properties, and plans for a large steel frame hoisting plant at War Hayle with 35 000 dollars cost and 1 000 tons daily capacity. Also mentioned are mine engine destruction, layoffs, powder loss, and a new hardware stock setup.
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Trail Creek
Kouteriay Air Supply Company
Ainsworth
Rossland Board of Trade
Rossland
Wold
Nigger Mountain
Sheep Creek
Spokane Mountain
Justice McColl
Victoria
Mining Record of
B. C
Rossland Schbor of Mines
Spokane
Slocon
Payne
War Hayle Company
Mainense
John B. Jastitus
Ea+gle
Piiley
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Havana
Ahmovd
Hast Kootenay Locos
Ita
Jimmy" Durick
Hat Kootenay
Mercantile House
Carlin & Durick
Pneumonis
Laprippe
Dusick
Father Coccola
Durick
FW. Peters
C. P. Re
Ulat
Kootenay
Noths
Kamloops
Siyau
C P
North Bend
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Adan
Drummond
Baslo
Frank Lagoon
Bonner's Ferry
McGuirk
Kaslo
New Denver
Cody
Sandon
Bascom
Crows Nest Pass
CPOR
Northwest Mounted Police
Dalton Trail
Loghness Reserve
St. George
F. JH. Dlockberger
New Westminster
Glenora
Meslin Lake
Westminster
Pickwick
James Wooley
Wooley
J. C. Cathlett
Hickingbottom
J. A. Armstrong
Dominion Veterinary
Arstrong
Cathlett
The
Therano
Munchausen
Sound
Cronin
St. Higene
Mogie
Ireland
Crinbreek
Cranbook
States
Spain
Uitkey Transportation Company
Steelehavze
Josh Sibbald
Banana
Josh
Col. Wiker Conservatories
Wiis Sui Mer
Helina
Herat
H. F. Jessup
Katiapell
Mont
Miber
Crinbrook
Tit Weeany
Willian Doble
I Mort Steele
Jeloniain Dast Kootemiy
Crow's Nest Pass Railway
Jennings
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