Local Disaster Nets Fatalities After Gas Explosion
A gas explosion near the Hotel Kuulemiy gates brings widespread damage across town. Firefighters report the blast wrecked the Elmers house and a nearby building, injuring porter Thivey Steele and others. Recovery details cite hospital stays and ongoing inquiries into the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Dosaniler
Bani
Montaiver Newcombe
Sulesiag Wei
New York
Pune
Vancanvet
Imore
Helin
Pithe
Cale
Nelsut Voestag
Vustin Medothin
Cryntrook Hospital
Wilfred Cameron
Winiestayford
California
Chittick
Culinlal Tevelry
Callie Stewart
Walter Geldint
Dives Tiey
Simone Cigale
Wil
Goldie
Walter
Steele
Vic
Unscrambled Local Notes on Land, Folks and Potatoes
The column discusses ranchers and buyers, urging sensible deals and good citizenship. Lawrence Millar returns to Wilmer via Nova Scotia and Manitoba. Kimpton complains about timber. Farmers in the area sell potatoes as prices improve with rising spring prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Millar
Wilmer
Pharmigan Sallediey
Nova Scotia
Minutoba
West Hook
Kimpton
Shige Lines
Austratia
New Zealand
Fernie Ledger Notes Busy Mining and Transport Week
Local lines report activity around the Heighbovhedoot expedition and coal company dealings. Mentions Metis trader in Matysville, a Titus of Kootenay Tailiuis on a tiling expedition, and government plans for a new building in Cranbrook with the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernie Ledger
Ald Helin
Matysville
Wits
Tle Peports Marys
Mik Yilley
Gumney
Wil Keay
Clistoris Oficer
AS McLein
Vietorie
Aventin
Selectul
A. G. Wiltet
Kin Lumber Cotta
Cranbrook
Wahdh Bay
Dle
Yuli Wall
John Brown
Tostien
Unephot
OA. Thalertse
Ph Tata Company
Vibor
Ile Tate
Uley
Rogers
Kerickson
Roges
Timber and transport updates from Golden camp
Leach leaves for Vancouver to direct operations with monthly camp visits. Foreman weight and McCarty replace, new railway builder. O Connor reports 500 million feet of fine timber on Blueberry river limits, awaiting syndicate arrivals and plans to visit the Dlaehery site.
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The
Golden Star
Leach
Vancouver
O J Weight
McCarty
James
Detroit
Mich
Jones
Athwlmer
Po. O'Conner
Blueberry
Brown Syndicate
Ot Marinette
O'Connor
Rockies
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Dlaehery
Prank bar-room cash registry theft reported in Blairmore
Police have no clues after burglars tapped the Cash registry for 25 dollars in the Imperial hotel bar at Prank. Local updates note fighters Jim Burrows and Jerry McCarty set for Spokane bout and Miss Eva to attend college this winter. Depot at Cole Ian described as small for a growing town. mixed industrial and labor news round out the item.
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Imperial Hotel
Birghirs
Jim Burrows
Trillcrest
Jerry McCarty
Spokane
Dim
Ro Steves
Miss Ya
Shdimonton
Eva
Atted College
Coleian
Cl P Ko
Alraady
Krink Ph Sherman
United Mine Workers
Victoria
Shertain
Canala 10
BE. Moreno
Crows Nest
Local notes on school staffing and mining project progress
The report outlines a push for a third teacher as school attendance rises and building work progresses. Police, led by Magistrate Beach, enforce laws with a fined violator. A coal company prepares a new stone building and a proposed marriage links Grady of Macleod with Miss O Donnell of Philadelphia.
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Lars
Inula
Lethbridge Notes On Trains Proposals And Local Industry
A rear end collision damaged a caboose on a St Marys bridge Sunday. Malcolm Young tours Taber mine area while prospecting for coal at Medicine Hat. Leth ES district starts October with Sheriff Malcolm Young and Clerk Bennett. The miners strike hurts business less this year as Hudson Bay Company reports improved sales and cash receipts. Round House progress nears completion with cement foundations and tall plans for a new building. Threshing continues with about 10 000 bushels of wheat cut at 27 bushels per acre.
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St. Marys
Wol. Tamilton
Taber
Cowl
Medicine Phyto
Leth ES
Malcolm Young
C. VY
Bennett
A. OK. Humphries
C GI Noise
Lethbridge
Hudson Bay Company
Stylands
Round Street
Moyie Leader J Rivers Wins Lake Shore Shaft Contract
Contract let to J Rivers of Rossi ni for extending the Lake Shore shaft at St Hugene by Sun feet. Work to begin soon. Vanners from the first floor mill shaft to move to the second floor as space is enlarged. New engine materials ordered and improvements planned.
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Moyie
Drastic Land Proposals Stuns Colina Togishation
London reports drastic land reform proposals in Colina Togishation described as the most far reaching in history. They compel owners to sell within a decade and limit land growth beyond unimproved parcels, with restrictions on current owners expanding estates by freehold or leasehold. The Times correspondent notes strong opposition is expected.
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London
Times
Weington
Law Abiding Citizen Windermere Fragment
Senator Depew sent garden seeds to a Wayne County New York constituent enclosed in a franked government envelope marked penalty for private use 300 dollars. The recipient asks to use seeds privately, citing fines and a plant season, while a citizen asserts no intent to commit a crime.
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Depew
Wayne County
New York
Erie
Rosie
Collision on North Way as Imperial Limited Derails
An unknown person turned a brake air cock on the Imperial Limited causing a collision near North Bay Ontario. The eastbound train failed to stop on a steep downgrade, striking the stalled waiting train and causing damage and injuries.
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North Way
Ont
CPO
North Bay
Ailha
Harvesters
Tin Th
Suilbury
Avilla
eNelusten
Four permanent pavilions rise at Spokane Interstate Fair
The Spokane Interstate Fair adds four permanent buildings this year. Woodmen of the World erect a log cabin and Women of Woollerath a neat bungalow. Modern Woodmen of America and the Fraternal Brotherhood also build substantial structures with plans for top notch facilities. Knights and Ladies of Security, Maccabees and Odd Fellows present in tents. Exhibitors must have all items in place and clean by noon Monday September 24 to avoid exclusion.
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Spokane
Te Wocpl
Woollerath
Woodmen of America
Fratemmal Brotherhood
Knights and Ladies — of Security
The
Maccabees
Odd Fellows
Robi
Il. Cosgrove
Spokate Interstate Fur
Columbian College in New Westminster Opens Terms
Columbian College in New Westminster offers resident and day programs with a commercial course, teacher certificates, a four year BA, and first year science in affiliation with Toronto University. It runs art music physical culture and elocution with a Prospectors course for miners. Term opens September 17. For calendar apply to Columbia College New Westminster BC.
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Phas
Toronto University
B.C
Columbia College
New Westminster
B.U
Timber Notice Special license to cut timber in East Koote nay
J. S. Patterson notices that thirty days after date he will apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works Victoria B C for a special license to cut and carry timber from lands described in East Koote nay. Boundary details run from lot 6533 southeast corner to lots 358 6540 6548 and back to the start. Dated Sept 1 1006.
Timber Notice for East Kootenay Lands Harvest
Thirty days after date the undersigned intends to Lait and Works at Victoria for a special license to cut and carry away timber from the north west corner of lot 5459 in East Kootenay. The description runs 80 chains south 70 chains west 80 chains north 70 chains to the starting point. The parcel contains about six hundred acres. Arthur Pigott Cranbrook Aug. 16 1906.
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Victoria
B.C
East Kootenay
Arthur Pigott
Cranbrook
South East
Rootenay
N. J
Anil
Lot Qa
Timber Notice for Lands in South East Kootenay District
Notice states that 30 days after date the applicant plans to seek timber from lands in South East Kootenay district two miles southwest of Jaffray Station lot 6316 group 1 J Hanbury acting through agent Milton. Dated Elko August 13 1906.
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South East Kooteny
Jaffray Station
Kootenay District
Hanbury
Milton
Elko
B. A
Timber Licenses Sought in South East Rootenay District
Public notice states plans to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works in Victoria for special timber-cutting licenses. Descriptions cover multiple land parcels around lot 4588 and M. McInnes applications with bearings and chain measurements, dated August 24, 1906. Timber licensing locator: M. McInnes.
Notice of timber license application in South East Kootenay
Notice states that thirty days hence the King Lumber Mills Ltd will apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works Victoria BC for a special license to cut and carry timber from lands in South East Kootenay. Describes the parcel by survey lines and landmarks, dated July 1906.
Lands description for The King Lumber Mills Ltd entrance
Notice to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works Victoria locating lands in British Columbia. The description begins at a post 40 chains south of a post on the west boundary of lot 4591 and describes a rectangle 80 chains by 80 chains aligned to the lots and ending at the original post. Dated July 31, 1906.
Lands and Works Notice in Victoria H C South East Kootenay
Notice outlines a land boundary start at the northwest corner of L Harvey's timber license and describes a rectangular parcel with sides of 80 chains, locating the tract in the South East Kootenay district. Dates July 22 1906.
Boundary description for timber license parcel dated 1908
Description begins at the north-east corner of F. H. Pollens timber license and runs 80 chains south then 40 chains west then 40 chains south then 80 chains east then 120 chains north then 40 chains west to the starting point. Dated July 21, 1908.
Timber licences sought for South East Iooute lands in Sparwood
A notice states an application to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works Victoria for special licences to cut and carry away timber from two described parcels in South East hoote nay. The lands lie near Tot 648 and Lot Qa) with bounds given by compass bearings and chain measurements.
Land Notice for Desolate Lands in Southeast Kootenay
Notice to Harold Darling that 60 days after date he intends to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works in Victoria BC for permission to purchase 320 acres in Southeast Kootenay. Description begins at the northeast corner of lot 825 and runs 80 chains by 40 chains in a rectangle. Wardner BC July 18 1917.
Notice of land purchase application in South East Kootenay
Sixty days from date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works at Victoria for permission to buy the southwest corner of lot 2593 in South East Kootenay. The parcel, marked Hugh Melugh, measures 100 acres and runs 40 chains in each direction. Fernie B.C. August 14, 16, 21.
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Victoria
South
Kootenay
Hugh Melugh
Dominion Lands open for homesteads in Railway Belt BC
Dominion Lands within the Railway Belt in British Columbia may be homesteaded by a sole head of family or any male over 18 for up to one quarter section of 100 acres. Applications require six months residence yearly for three years or alternative living arrangements. Six months’ written notice to the Commissioner of Dominion Lands at Ottawa is needed to apply for patent. Coal lands sell for 10 to 20 dollars per acre with a 20 acre limit per person. Royalty is ten cents per ton of 2000 pounds.
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Dominion
Railway Belt
British Columbia
Jagd
Dominion Lands
Ottawa
Timber Notion Lot 6215 Near Jarray Station
Notice of intent to obtain a license to cut and carry timber from a tract near Jarray Station about two miles southeast, Lot 6215, Group 1, Kootenay District. J Hanbury and A B Krapfel, Agent. Dated Elko B C August 11, 1908. 24 ft.
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Hinds
South East
Kootehay
Jarray Station
Kootenay
J. Hanbury
A.B. Krapfel
Elko
B.G
Timber License Bid For 640 Acres In Elkmouth Area
A notice from Elkmouth B C inviting applications for a special license to cut and carry timber from lands described as the southwest corner of J McInnes licence near Elkmouth, running 80 chains each direction to form a 640 acre parcel in South East Kootenay. Dated July 20 1806 1851.
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Victoria
Kootenay
J. McInnes
Elkmouth
B.C
Notice to purchase land near Spokane Branch line
Public notice states that within sixty days an application will be made to the Commissioner of Lands and Works to purchase a 200 acre parcel near Mast Kootenay B C. The description runs from D Muirs corner stake along CP R tracks and Little Moyie River, Curzon dated August 15 1906.
Property boundary description notice in Perry Creek district
Conmiencing at the north west vororr of lot 608 Perry Creek, Mince Tinting orth eighty chains, west eighty elvis, south eighty hills, east elebty chains, to place of commuencement. a Hinbury, Hiko, BOG. A. Milton, Agent, Dated Ave. Sed, 100
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Michel Creek
Perry Creek
Mince
Elvis
Eighty Hills
Hinbury
Hiko
A. Milton
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Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works
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J. S. Patterson
Timber Notices
M. Mc Innes
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Thompson
M. McInnes
King Lumber Mills, Ltd
H.C
L. Harvey
F. H. Pollen
Gum Lee
Or J. A. Harvey
Harold Darling
Wardner
Hugh Melugh Fernie
Utt
W. W. Cory
Minister of the Interior
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Mast Kootenay
Surton
Little Moyie River
D. Muir
C. P. Or
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Eliss
F. E. Simpson
Herald Office
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Canadian ‘Pacific
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