Man to Hang for Murder at Nelson January
Italian immigrant Viwno Cutri was found guilty of murder in Fernie and sentenced by Justice Murphy to be hanged at Nelson on January 6. The trial and verdict mark Nelson’s first hanging in over eleven years.
30 Oct 1913
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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 30, 1913
Page
1
Italian immigrant Viwno Cutri was found guilty of murder in Fernie and sentenced by Justice Murphy to be hanged at Nelson on January 6. The trial and verdict mark Nelson’s first hanging in over eleven years.
Robbers used nitroglycerin to blast the Cranbrook Steam Laundry safe on Friday night taking 51.55 and several cheques. A pedestrian found the bag and cheques Saturday morning and returned them to the business. Police sought the culprits as neighbors heard the blast at 2:30 am.
Judge Howey sentenced more than two score Nanaimo voters amid fallout from the Vancouver Island coal miners strike. Three men and two boys drew two years. twenty three received one year plus $100 fines. eleven were jailed for three months with $50 fines. Union leadership ordered the strike end, triggering reopened mines and local distress.
Creston British Columbia October fair awards for apples pears and vegetables. J Cook won best box of Spitzenbergs and best five box exhibit. Mrs Cotterill won best colored box. numerous exhibitors listed for plate fruits and vegetables with prizes awarded to Stocks Jackson Long Lyne and others.
Rev Dr. Chown of the Methodist Church of Canada attends a large luncheon at Cranbrook Young Men's Club. Speakers include Rev. J W Stapleford and Rev Dr Chown discuss Ryerson College plans and missions amid civic praise.
Vancouver, Oct 29 Sir Richard Mc Bride premier of British Columbia says interest in Canadian affairs is keen. He notes material progress abroad and expects normal money markets to revive enabling financing for development. He predicts BC will set world records in rotation and likely in station construction.
Hon W S Fielding will assume the chief editor role of The Montreal Telegraph in December. A veteran journalist and former Nova Scotia premier, his return strengthens Liberal leadership and public life in Canada with experience in finance and federal service.
Edmonton Alberta October 27 Direct taxation on unearned increments is planned by Premier Arthur L Sifton. The bill likely will be submitted this session and receive attention. The land issue in Alberta covering 255 285 square miles is not yet the main problem but the government may claim some increment now held by speculators belongs to the province. Alberta already uses a modified single tax and cities own public utilities with over 100 million dollars invested.
H White chairman of the Cranbrook Board of School Trustees writes to the Herald disputing a council report. He says the trustees will be short in cash but will end the year with a balance and promises a full financial statement after year-end to prove value for every dollar.
Sir Thomas Shaughnessy of the Canadian Pacific is served papers by Deputy Sheriff Joseph Shotts in Minneapolis after he visits Edmund Pennington of the Soo Line. Frank Howard of Chicago appears in the incident, tying to papers and a trunk busting service under Minnesota law.
New timetable effective Sunday shows Kimberley Branch leaving Cranbrook at 7.30 with arrival 12.30. Main Line trains 514 and 11 show限定 arrivals and departures between 12.50 and 22.25, with Train 512 leaving at 7.00 and Train 511 arriving 24.20.
Edgar Rawles died after a self inflicted gunshot wound while grouse hunting with a 22 calibre Stevens pistol. The incident occurred about six miles from Kitchener and led to his removal to St Eugene hospital where he died at noon. His brother F B Rawles of Athalmer awaits funeral in Creston proceedings.
An enthusiastic Cranbrook Rifle Association meeting in the city hall on Monday the 27th passed the bye-laws. Mr Baker offered a prize for best shooting at 500 yards, to be held on Empire Day. A vote of thanks was given to Mr Baker. Next Saturday the regular shoot will feature a hand-painted cushion prize for the day’s highest aggregate score. Last Tuesday range attendance was good with shooting at 20 and 600 yards, the first shoot from the latter range with excellent scores.
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