Cranbrook Visit Highlights CPR Plans and Strike Views
Superintendent Price Wigits Cranbrook tour with N J Brooks notes Cranbrook progress and cement sidewalks. He confirms local plans for roundhouse improvements tied to CPR growth and says northwest crop movement is strong despite western strikes. He predicts large regional development from Kootenay Central railway and Natural Resources efforts, while denying widespread freight delays.
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Price
CPR
Calgary
N. J. Brooks
Cranbrook
The
Herald
Werald
Round House
Kootenay Central
Natural Resources Department
C.P.R
Aske
Fort William
Board of Commission
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Celebrates Seventieth Birthday
Sir Wilfrid Laurier yesterday marked his seventy first birthday at home and in the parliament buildings. He received many congratulatory messages and planned to continue work with good health and enthusiasm for the session.
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Ottawa
Wilfrid Laurier
Wilfrid
Deadly Wreck of iPROOENGER Train No 6b Near Fitzgerald
Train No 514 derailed at Fitzgerald near Witgerald after a switch jump, killing engineer J F Cain and fireman H H Fowler. Rescuers found Cain scalded to death and Fowler also perished. Conductor Reeber unhurt but shaken. Seventeen injured including passengers from Lethbridge Medicine Hat and Kelso. Officials list nine dead or injured with multiple severe injuries and amputations.
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Cranbrook
Dog
Kootenay Landing
Witggerald
Bullhead
James Vain
Ile
H. H. Fowler
Calgary
Reeber
Canadian Pacific Railway Office
Fitzgerald
J. F. Cain
H. H Fowler
William Smith
Lethbridge
George Dowling
New Canadian Ten Dollar Gold Coin Confused With Penny
Seattle November 26 warning to cash handlers after confusion between the new Canadian ten dollar gold piece and the penny. Both coins show similar likenesses with King George on obverse. the penny is smaller and copper colored, the gold piece is a first Canadian mint issue. Fraud risk cited as counterfeiters triple plate pennies with gold and pass them as ten dollar coins.
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Seattle
J. W. Spangler
Hank
George
Canada
Pacific Northwest
Boundary Line
Reminiscences of Sir Richard Cartwright reveal a bold Canadian statesman
A newly issued two volume memoir presents Sir Richard Cartwright’s eye opening political history of Canada from pre confederation to 1911. He analyzes leaders like Macdonald Brown Cartier and Mackenzie with blunt clarity. He argues for tariff reform proportionate representation and friendship with the United States as keys to federation and national progress.
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Dominion
Richard Cartwright
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
William Briggs
Richard
Macaulay
Cartwright
Sir Richard
Macdonald
Brown
Mackenzie
Blake
Abbott
Thompson
Bowell
Tam
Lantly
United States
Canada
British Empire
Tain
Suter
John A. Macdonald
George Brown
George H. Cartier
North
North America
St. Albans
Chatham
Ireland
Ontario
George Brown le
Sir John Macdonald
Sir John
Confederation
Gladstone
Times
Cranbrook Opens Modern Manual Training School Next Week
The Cranbrook manual training school will open Monday under Principal A. H. Webb. The 80 by 50 foot brick building features bright light, ventilation, and 2 new work benches per pupil. Enrollment exceeds 100 with growing interest. the program covers tool use, maintenance, and woodworking fundamentals.
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Worning Cranbrook
Oa. H. Webb
Cranbrook
Canada
Cranbrook Florists Grow East Kootenay Greenhouse Trade
A Cranbrook Herald report highlights the East Kootenay Greenhouse company expansion after rapid spring setup. Manager Mr Willis notes strong local demand with plans to double greenhouse capacity. The Slaterville display shows chrysanthemums ceranians heliotrope carnations roses cyelamen bulb plants hyacinths peas lettuce celery and more thriving under steam heat. Mr and Mrs Teet left for their Cartier Ontario home.
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Cranbrook
East Kootenay
1. Willis
Herald
Slaterville
Willis
Banquet Honors Departure of Local Y M C A Secretary
A complimentary banquet was given for J S Teet the Y M C A secretary for two years at the local Y M C A dining room. He and his wife left for Cartier Ontario. A welcome to the new secretary R D Vaneron followed. About thirty guests attended from ten o clock until after midnight with a toast list and songs reflecting the occasion.
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J. S. Teet
Young Men's Christian Association
Y.M C.A
Teet
Cartier
R. DD. Vaneron
J. Po Fink
King
Ro D. Cameron
Rev
O. FE. Kendall
Dor Cameron
Gardner
Ty Fo Mebhee
Cameron
J. Ro Phompson
God Save the King
Alberta growth and emigration plans to Western Canada
Alberta Statistics co authored by Commissioner Hotchkiss show the province’s population rising by about 90 000 to 100 000 in the past fiscal year to 500 400. One in four homeseekers settle on farms while many newcomers are skilled English farmers. Plans target 260 000 English migrants ready but lacking funds to travel, with Alberta needing more men and women.
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Edmonton
Alta
Charles S. Hotchkiss
Alberta
England
Great Britain
Canada
Hotchkiss
Ross Liberal Leader of Senate
Ottawa Ontario reports Sir George Ross former Ontario premier was chosen leader in the Senate to succeed Sir Richard Cartwright. Senator Bostock of British Columbia had 18 votes to 25 for Ross. Dandurand will serve as assistant leader. Ross’s health had limited his attendance prior.
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Ottawa
Ont
Senate
George Ross
Ontario
Richard Cartwright
Bostock
British Columbia
Sir George
Hostock
Ross
Dandurand
Lipton praises San Francisco exposition and Panama Canal feat
Sir Thomas Lipton arrived in San Francisco and told a crowd the Pan ama canal will unite nations and he will work to advance the great exposition, calling the canal the greatest feat ever performed by man.
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San Francisco
Thomas Lipton
Pacific Coast
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Price Wigits
G.I
Sir Wilfrid
Iprooenger
George Russell
Keeler
Sask
Henry Herrickson
Finland
Joe Wynn
Central Butte
Abraham Douglas
Kipp
Martin Edwardson
Riel Red River
Orange Order
Lord Duffering
Alexander Mackenzie
Tichard
Cranbrook Florists
East Kootenay Greenhouse Company
Mr and
Mra. JS. Teet
Cartier, Ont
MR. Teet
YMCA
Western
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