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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 16, 1901
Page
3
Prospects Rise in Moyie Mines with Expanded Shifts and New Mill
Manager Cronin reorder opens full operation at St Eugene mine to fulfill a Germany ore contract, adding about 200 workers as trains bring in labor. A new sawmill by Grant & Sheady near the C P R station aims for 40 000 feet daily by mid June, boosting Moyie’s timber output and regional economy. Local projects include Harold Pollard completing a cedar dam on Campbell Creek, and a planned Empire Day celebration with a picnic and forest performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronin
St. Hugene
Germany
Moyie
St. Eugene Concentrator
Grant & Sheady
Moyle
British Columbia
Harold Pollard
Campbell Creek
Wreck On Crow River Claims Brakeman Barney
A freight train derailment near Sparwood Hosmer on the Michel river ends in the death of head brakeman Claude Barney. Engineer Wardman and fireman Cook survive with minor injuries. Barney’s body remains beneath the wreckage as rescuers work to remove the engine and tender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparwood
Hosmer
O'Hagan
Wardman
Cook
Claude Barney
Michel River
Bud
Barney
Untler
Cliff Barney
Cranbrook
Ore discovery sparks prospecting around Moyie river
Mr Mott reports a galena ore sample with copper and rich lead and silver assays. A 42 foot drift shows a strong face on the lead as Baker hill glitters with staking for a possible gold excitement near J H Castlike's residence. Residents fear claims invade homes as miners push developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Hill
J. H. Castlike
Herald
Veteran prospector recalls electric car sighting in Nelson
Ben Pugh one of the region’s oldest prospectors recounts his Nelson visit to witness an electric car. He describes the silent, lightning-fast vehicle with a tail-like wire, a sight that astonished him after years in the hills. The piece blends local anecdotes with notes on rugby and railway figures in Cranbrook and Kimberley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant & Shendy
South East Kootenay
Ben Pugh
Ben
East Kootenay
Fort Steele
Cranbrook
Nelson
Grand Carnival of Sport Planned for Cranbrook May 27 28
Two day carnival of sports organized by the Turf and Athletic association set for Cranbrook on May 27 and 28. The grounds will be in top condition with football, baseball and horse events plus harness racing expected to draw eastern British Columbia and Alberta horsemen. Local organizers Haines and Peltier push to make the event memorable for South East Kootenay residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South East Kootenay
Harry Drew
Kimberley
John Murphy
Moyle
Drew
Murphy
Cranbrook
W. F. Gurd
Dan McLee
Breckenridge & ‘Lund
Dan
Scenling
Mac
Oborne
Leonard
Jove
Turf and Athletic Association
Messrs
Gill
British Columbia
Alberta
South Fast Kootenay
Card of Thanks From Sidar Firehouse Staff
The employer of the C P R shops publicly thanks residents of Sidar BC for valuable help toward the recovery and burial of the late fireman Jamies B Powers, including ladies who provided wreaths for the coffin and gentlemen who aided in the recovery effort. Names listed include Mrs Lesby Mrs Briggs Miss Carman Mr George Benny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidar
B C
Jamies B. Powers
Lesby
Briggs
Carman
George Benny
Townsite plans thirteen new residential blocks south of town
The Townsite company lays out thirteen blocks just south of the town for residential use. Several streets will be opened for traffic from the Presbyterian church east and west to the English church, from A Moffat's house to the creek, and from the English church north to town limits. The changes promise a long awaited improvement for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Moffat
North Star Shipping Resumes At 1000 Tons Monthly
Neil McL Curran financial agent for the North Star mine arrives with Mrs Curran and daughter to report resumed shipping but at a reduced scale due to the lead market. He notes a general mining downturn with BC stock losses from 35 million to 5 million, a drop of about 30 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil McL. Curran
North Star
Ups and downs of fortune in Galena mining life
The Galena Kansas Republican notes sharp changes in fortune among lead miners. It cites men who quickly moved from penniless to able to draw large checks, a former tramp turned hotel porter, a man who borrowed for milk now seeking more, and others jailed for check fraud as the boom busts unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Kan
Oread
Cranbrook Teams Plan Fernie Trip With Special Train
It is anticipated a large crowd will travel from Cranbrook to Fernie on the 24th for both baseball and football. A special train will run at a reduced rate, offering a nine trip and a good time for many who attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
Fernie
Fernie News Highlights and Local Events
Mr W Blakemore, ex general manager of the Crow’s Nest Pass Coal Co, visits Fernie for summer work in the Kootenays. Fernie hosts a May 13 wedding for Albert Gee and Susie Graham of Toronto. A Fernie May 29 celebration includes baseball against Cranbrook, with football and lacrosse on the program. Fort Steele Brewing’s Bailey resigns. South East Kootenay license commissioners meet May 25 in Cranbrook over a Crowe Nest hotel license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Free Press
W. Blakemore
Crows Nest Pass
Albert Gee
Fernie
Strathcona
Mieg Susie Graham
Toronto
South East Kootenay
Cranbrook
Alfred Doyle
Fort Steele
Crowe Nest
Great Mass Choir Concert Shines in Cranbrook
A large Cranbrook audience applauded the Mass presented at Methodists Church directed by Mrs. W T Reid. The event showcased a skilled 30 40 voice chorus with strong soloists and an orchestral backing, drawing high praise and urging a repeat performance later in the season. Conductor Mrs. Reid led, with accompanist Mrs Costigan and several named musicians and chorus members listed.
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Methodics Church
W. T. Reid
Cranbrook
Higgenbotham
Patmore
Simmons Patmore
Mesdames Rodgers
Ric Nabb
Simpson
Geddes
McFarlane
Misses Grant
McGee
A. Grant
Mesers
Hazel
Hill
R. Reid
Wilcox
Sheppard
Turner
Rogers
Mesdames McNabb
McFar‘Jane
F. McGee
Messry
Rev
Henry Hill
Prest
Howards Bell
Messrs
Reid
Fort Steele Items Highlight Prospector Work and Prospects
Fort Steele notes show extensive development on Tracy creek claims by E Elwell at Jew Fraction, with Bill Nye soon to commence on Trail creek. The Bill Nye lead spans ten feet and carries gold copper and galena. Prospector activity includes Tom Bevens and Charles Van Blake heading to Finley creek for placer gold. Cranbrook visitors A Parker W D Hill and W Dunlap registered at the Imperial. Mr and Mrs George Gilpin visited Steele. C F Hannington departed for the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Nye
Trail Creek
Tom Bevens
Charles van Blake
Finley Creek
A. Parker
W. D. Hill
W. Dunlap
Cranbrook
The
Imperial
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E. Elwell
B. C. Company
George Gilpin
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