06 Sep 1906
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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 06, 1906
Page
1
A wreck at Dunmore Junction involves two freight trains colliding, causing casualties and blocking the line. Investigators and emergency crews respond to the scene as authorities assess damages and determine cause.
Large crowds gathered across the district for the Labor Day event described as a great success. The incident left two dead and five injured, with authorities investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatalities and injuries.
A head on collision between freight trains near Dunmore Junction kills William Rose engineer and W G Oliver, with other crew injured. Rescue crews report extensive wreckage and injuries as investigation begins. Cranbrook and Medicine Hat communities react to the tragedy.
The Cranbrook parade drew hundreds along Frat Street at about 11 oclock. Marshal William Small and Chief of Police Baron led the spectacle with bands and the Moyie Miners Union marching in strength. Piper Macgowan led the Cranbrook Caledonian association with lively bagpipes.
A special train carrying the Governor General and Lady Grey arrives in Cranbrook at 7 50 pm. Mayor Rogers and Alderman J. Fink greet the party as the Cranbrook band plays. The Mayor welcomes their Majesties and praises Cranbrook as a young, thriving city with lumber and minerals fueling growth and prosperity.
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