Local notices and town meeting amid excursion rates and river activity
Town and district items note Mr Alexander the jeweller leasing premises from Mr E A Hagen and upcoming excursion rates on sale April 4 and 5 with return by April 8. Readers hear of wood operations ending, a public meeting Friday at 8 about improved school accommodation, river log work resuming, and a farewell sermon by Rev W D Turner in Golden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Daring
Patt House
Cotae
Springtime football and local notices in Golden
Newspaper fragment notes football on Good Friday, geese near Vachon’s lake, and job ads. It mentions a share holders meeting for Elk Park Ranch Co, a potential Laurier visit, river ice conditions, a steamer ready for navigation, and letters from Strathcona Scouts in South Africa. Multiple local topics with varied names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vachon
Social and Personal Notices from the Elk Park region
Mrs A Hume departed for Calgary to visit relatives and friends on Monday afternoon. B B Haggen left Golden for Revelstoke on Tuesday morning after closing his business affairs. J A Seaman of Elk Park Ranch Co. arrived from Halifax Thursday for the annual meeting. Mr and Mrs C E Wells entertained friends last night with a pleasant gathering. John Wren of the Queen’s returned from Banff after a week’s holiday and hot baths. The C P Bede plans an addition to the Bank Hotel to accommodate summer business. Beaver townspeople held a farewell social for Rev W D Turner bound for Montreal. The program featured N McCabs, Miss D Davis, J Thornton, H H Williams, Miss May, Sadie McCallum, Hazel McCallum, and others, with a farewell address and purse presentation to Mr Turner.
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Dr. Burgess
Revelstoke
Tlviet Golden
Columbian House
Thomas O'Brien
Liberal Association
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Golden
B.C
Kicking Horse
Old Sol
A. Hume
Calgary
EB. A. Haggen
Revelatoire
J. A. Seaman
Elk Park Ranch Co
Halifax
C. E. Wells
John Wren
Queen's
Banff
Bank
Rey
Tarmor
Towda
Beaver
Wi D Turner
Montreal
N. McCabtes
D. Davis
J. Thornton
Williams
Miseve May
Sadie McCallum
Haze
McCallum
Halderson
Trial set after dynamite blast at Chinese laundry
Preliminary hearing held for H McKnight on charges of wrecking the Athulmer Chinese laundry on 6th day of August and injuring occupants. Crompton at large. Witnesses include Constable Barnes and Wm K Bennett. Quon Sing testified about the assault on the book during oath. Defendant pleads not guilty and demands jury trial in Golden.
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McKnight
Griffiths
Athulmer
Barnes
H McKnight
Paddy Crompton
Fort Steele
Crompton
Golden
Wm K. Bennett
Government Roads
Crompston
Bennett
Quon Sing
O'Brien
Golden-Cache route best path to mica mines says Dawson
The article argues that the Golden Tete Jeanne Cache route is the only practical highway to the Tete Joanne Cache region and northern mica mines. It cites Dawson’s report praising a direct Columbia valley corridor, notes 17 to 20 days Kamloops to the Cache, and 25 days Edmonton to the Cache, with nine days from the Cache to Donald during favorable seasons.
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Golder
Dawson
Columbia Valley
Canoe River
Golden
GC. P. R
Tete Jeanne Cache
Great Lone Land
Kamloops
Edmonton
Cache
Donald
Tete Joanne Cache
Revelstoke Herald
Iroca Revelstoke
Te Revelstoke
Rumors of War at Black Sea Dock Yards Stir Global Tension
Dispatch from Constantinople reports emergency war preparations at Odessa and Black Sea dockyards. Garrisons doubled and troops hurried to strategic points as war fever grows with possible conflict in the east and across Europe. In Pretoria Babington’s force defeated Delarey near Ventersdorp, capturing artillery, rifles, ammunition, wagons, and prisoners with minor British losses.
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Black Sea
New York
Constantinople
Odessa
Russia
Far East
Japan
Pretoria
Babington
Shekelton
Dolumn
Delarey
Ventersdorp
Vaalbank
Wells Secures May Assize Court at Golden
The British Columbia Gazette had omitted Golden from May Assize sites. Mr. O'Brien wired to Hon. W. G. Wells, who arranged for Assize to be held at Golden. Trials include King v Collins murder case in Peterborough and cattle stealing cases. Also listed are King v Chamberlain and King v McKnight over dynamite. Civil cases likely to try. Wells is praised for prompt action saving travel and expense for local parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden
Fair Maids
Hyack
Columbia River Navigation Co
J. D. O'Neil
Calgary
Laur
London Life Insurance Co
O'Neil
W. Chambers
O'Britn
Vancouver
King Vs. McKnight
Avitty Dynammite
Thos
O'Brien
Fat
Mr. Wells
Nalson
Lumberman killed by falling log at river slide
Around 9 am Thursday a Schunter's Chim Lumber employee, Byers, was crushed by a log at the log slide 500 feet above the river. He died en route to Golden hospital from internal injuries. Coroner will examine. a cablegram notified Hereford, England, of the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schunter's Chin
Byers
Rench
Lili
Dagen Ug
Golden
Hereford
England
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H. G. Parson
Alexander Block
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Goldeh, B.C
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Lumber Ebnei Com
Paipyes
Pelham
Pesca CO
Toronto
Ont
Lavins Bart
Rites Tea
Eavy
Hull Bros. & Co
Wholabirds & Wetait Butchers
Golden, B.C
M.an'nlush
Aia
Bivar
Harvey
Mockmer
Berrervers
Ae. Lee
Breadon
McDermot
Joseph Phanco
Bicyclea’t
LB Rae
Nivadhip, Tod
Anabelled
London Life Thatleegee Company _ alii di
D. Dey
HV. Chandreutt
Nperiat Bank of Canada
Henrie
Peete
Anapeetor
Uneeets Fi
Isan
Mettatat Laatard
Didak It
Bank Wt Tpsta
Ewcere Peers
W. D. Turner
Pator
Catia
Colum
Lav Auoche
H. G
Adin ME
J. Henry
Pines
Era
W. J. Gould
Charles Rennie
Strathcona Horse
South Africa
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Asure
Dondon Bife
Zoor 1
Piresta Amd
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