Cranbrook Notes Highlight McMillan and Mann Visit
In Cranbrook seven years ago hotel guests heard a peculiar noise leading to an investigation that uncovered McMillan and a Canada-based mogul. Dan Mann of McKenzie Mann arrives with his wife and sisters, thrilling locals as editor B J Smyth visits and local commerce sees new factory machinery shipped for a sash and door plant.
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Cranbrook
McMillan
Fort Steele
Andrew Leask
John Leask
Leask
Thomas Leask
Dan Mann
Canada
McKenzie & Mann
City
Williams
Cranbrook Hotel
Mann
Cranbrook appoints Fraser to replace Charleston and plans rail work
In Cranbrook Jack Fraser former Wardner store keeper replaces Charleston who departs for the coast. South East Kootenay voters oppose prohibition with light turnout. Cranbrook and nearby towns show overwhelming anti prohibition results. Fort Steele Mercantile to occupy a near completed store building described as among the best in South East Kootenay.
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Jack Fraser
Wardner
Charleston
South East Kootenay
Prohibition
Cranbrook
Fort Steele Mercantile Company
South Ast Kootenay
Local Items and Little Gossip in Cranbrook Happenings
Busy Cranbrook social page notes John Ryan from Wardner to Jay For Sale. Hutchinson adverts hotels and fashion after 29-11. Mrs Otto Wisner from Wardner visits Cranbrook. several locals travel to Lethbridge and Spokane. A typhoid case, funerals, and mine repair news frame the week with local business ads and showy entertainments by Mahoney Bros and Hill & Co.
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Hutch
D. McDonald
Moyie
Otto Wisner
Wardner
Cranbrook
JG Leadbetter
Lethbridge
Colin
Colin de McPhail
Cape Breton
Robbery Plot Haunts Chicago After Dublin Theft
A New York dispatch recounts a Chicago police alert over a 1,000,000-dollar theft including an ancient Irish crown. Burglars, two men and a glamorous Irish hostess, allegedly fled Dublin to the United States after a September 9 crime linked to John Mulhall of Earlsfort Terrace. Scotland Yard flagged potential sale in Chicago as investigators search for the trio.
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New York
Chicago
Herald
John Mulhall
Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin
United States
Scotland Yard
London
Hief
Collins
Mulhall
Michael George Mulhall
Woman killed at windmill near Souris in tragic accident
The Winnipeg Telegram reports the death of Mrs. William Philip aged 24 found entangled in a windmill shaft near Souris while the chopper was running. Her husband and a hired man were working earlier and the stable and windmill were recently built. The incident occurred as she climbed a ladder to inspect the hopper. Her clothing and body were drawn into the shaft. The exact time of death is unknown. two young children in the home could offer no details.
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Winnipeg
William Philip
Souris
Philip
Superintendent Robinson Visits Cranbrook Schools
Alexander Robinson, chief of education, toured Cranbrook and Kimberley accompanied by the local school board. He praised discipline, urged study, and told entrance class pupils he expects some to become teachers in a few years. He then proceeded to Fernie due to official duties in Victoria.
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Alexander Robinson
Cranbrook
Fernie
Robison
Victoria
Kootenays
Robinson
Kimberley
Marysville
Tie
Sehoul
Well Known Calgary Man Dead
Odith A. Brown of McNeill and Brown contractors died suddenly yesterday morning after a period of ill health. He had been at work on the Skinner block recently and died peacefully in his sleep Sunday morning. Likely heart failure hastened by throat trouble and pleurisy. He was 5 years in Calgary from Hamilton. He leaves a widow and daughter and several brothers in the east and old country. Funeral tomorrow at 14:40 from the family home Sixth Avenue West under Masonic auspices.
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Neil Gillis
Spokane Junction
St. Eugene
Gillis
Hartsville
Heally
Lelailis
Cran Took
Hill & Co
Cullen
James Ryan
Spokane
Marcorito
Chandler
Sisable
J. Clark
Harold Haverson
East Kootenay
Hos
Beatty
Cranbrook
East Kootenay Lumber Company
F. J. Bradley
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Victoria
Vancouver
Welander
Charles Welander
Hosier
St.eugene Hospital
Beatty Aint
Hosmer
Calgary Herald
Odith A. Brown
McNeill & Brown
Brown
Calgary
Hamilton
Old Country
Sixth Avenue West
Masonic Fraternity
Rev Canon Webb Raised
Pincher Creek Echo reports Bishop Pinkham announced the Rev Canon Webb will be removed from Pincher Creek to become Canon Missionary. Webb won respect from a large parish during his charge and will be greatly lamented upon departure.
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Pincher Creek
Church of England
Pinkham
Canon Webb
Webb
Thanksgiving Ball at Kimberley Promises Enjoyable Night
A Miners' Union Thanksgiving ball will be held Thursday October 26 at the Kimberley hotel with supper at Harry Drew's hostelry. The committee aims to make it memorable in the enterprising mining camp. Witst-chiss titsie will perform and tickets are selling rapidly at 20 per couple for supper.
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Kimberley
Miners’ Union
Harry Drew
Mining executives visit Cranbrook for brief Marysville call
Last Tuesday Mr. McKensie, manager of the LeRoi mine, and Mr. Aldridge, manager of the Trail shelter, arrived by afternoon train and drove to Marysville. They stayed until morning, then returned to Cranbrook on a special train for the west bound passenger, amid speculation of possible mining activity.
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McKensie
LeRoi
Me Aldridge
Trail Shelter
Marysville
Cranbrook
New Judge Appointed for East Kootenay District
The commission for East Kootenay's new judge will be signed upon the Governor General's return to Ottawa. P. Nelson of Nelson is named the appointee and is expected to reside in Cranbrook.
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East Kootenay
Ottawa
P. Nelson
Nelson
Cranbrook
Stock Quotations From Beale & Elwell Brokers
Marconi Wireless Canadian and American listings include North Star Sullivan Street Eugene Rambler Cariboo Western Oil and Coal International Coal and Coke Gem silver lead Min and Smelt Sales show Sullivan 500 St Eugene 6500 Western Oil & Coal 1000 with prices 4.00 7.00 05 08.
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Beale & Elwell
Cranbrook
B. C
Marconi Wireless
American North Star Sullivan
Bonners Ferry Rail Line Aims for January Completion
Bonners Ferry by January order issued from EB Roberts, Spokane & International railway construction chief. Track laying to start at the POOR junction, first ten miles ready for rails by November 1, then Bonners Ferry by January 1 if plans hold. Grant Smith & Cools’ grading contract cut back, tunnels lag, substantial work remains to meet operation standards.
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Bonners Ferry
EB. J. Roberts
Spokane & International Railway
Eo. Roberts
Lsdle
Roberts
Bonners Berry
Tie
Yahk Station
Bonners Kerry
Grant Smith & Cools
Bonners Perry
Caledonian Society Formed in Cranbrook City
A Caledonian Society is organized in Cranbrook. G F Smith is elected Chieftain and G T Rogers Sub-Chieftain with W Abernethy as Lee Treasurer and A McCowan as Piper. Committee includes Smith Rogers Abernethy Stark and McNeill. First general meeting set for Wednesday 18th at 5 pm in Good Templars hall.
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Caledonian Society
Cranbrook
G. F. Smith
G. T. Rogers
Lee-Treas
W. Abernethy
Piper
A. McCowan
Messrs. Smith
Rogers Abernethy
Stark and McNeill
Good Templars
Patmore
Ottawa Allows BC Tax on Out-of-Provinces Travellers
The dominion government will not block the British Columbia statute imposing a $50 tax on commercial travelers from outside provinces. This suggests the $300 Quebec entry tax will stay unless Quebec rescinds it, as the measure is considered within BC’s jurisdiction.
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Ottawa
British Columbia
Quebec
Hay for sale by Olds and Dean in Illinois
The undersigned offer timothy and upland prairie hay in any quantity ready for shipment at 1000 dollars and 8.50 dollars per ton FOB. B. Olds and W. Dean, agents, Illinois.
Interstate Pair Excurison to Spokane From Fernie
Low round trip excursion rate via Great Northern Railway from Fernie to Spokane offered October 9 through 11. Tickets and details available at the Great Northern Railway agent in Fernie.
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Spokane
Great Northern Railway
Fernie
Dressmaking Opening Announced by Miss Mary Macdonald
Miss Mary Macdonald announces she has started a dressmaking and general seamstress business. Services offered daily if desired. Location opposite Crows Nest Laundry, 25-13w.
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Mary Macdonald
Crows Nest
Jewel Presented to J. F. Armstrong by Rocky Mountain Masons
Last Monday evening the Rocky Mountain Chapter of A F and A M presented J F Armstrong with an elegant Part 7% jewel in an informal ceremony. After adjournment the group enjoyed a joyful lunch at the Cosmopolitan. The jewel was secured through Wm Tate and Son, noted as rare in the Dominion.
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Rocky Mountain Chapter
A. F
A. M
J. F. Armstrong
Cosmopolitan
Tate & Son
Jewelers
Dominion
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