26 Apr 1906
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Newspaper
Hedley Gazette
Location
Hadley, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 26, 1906
Page
1
A sharp critique of Vernon customs delays traces lost consignments to the port’s hidden catacombs and urges annual searches to recover bonded goods that never reach their owners. The piece mocks bureaucratic hurdles and imagines explorers probing the cellar network to locate wandering shipments and evict a perceived inefficiency.
A circulation rumor claims the Sand with Islands have sunk following the earthquake. Reports note no cable communication and ships with Marconi gear unable to locate them. The Gazette credits Daly Reduction Co. for post disaster San Francisco papers, including a rare April 19 edition.
Hedley poultry enthusiasts push for an aristocratic bird rise amid no formal association. McArthur of Similkarneen hotel consults Fred Revely on poultry points and Mr Rolls on details. Stock-raisers reportedly follow a code for slick-ears distribution, urging organizers to curb losses from hens roaming. The piece humorously notes hens with roaming commissions and the race to catch the prize, urging an Association to balance the swift and the strong.
A meteorological brief reports weekly temperature readings and related conditions through April 21. The fragment notes fluctuating temperatures and mentions general atmospheric trends without specific figures or locations.
Fears are entertained for the safety of Mr and Mrs W T Forbes who were believed to be in San Francisco on their way home when the disaster struck. A post card dated April 17 from San Francisco announced their arrival there and the event occurred shortly after 5 o clock next morning. It is hoped Mrs Forbes friends at Green Mountain have heard from them since.
Terrifying quake at 5 18 morning devastates the peninsula city, causing widespread collapse, fires, and loss of life. Fire chief killed, gas and power cut, soldiers deployed to guard property while insurers pledge full payments to victims.
The first baseball game of the season was Sunday last between Hedley and a Great Northern team. Both sides showed lack of practice as expected for an early contest. Hedley without Wes Rodgers in the box falls a notch but may improve with reorganization and faithful practice. The Great Northern squad is largely new, with some veterans, and could improve as the season progresses. A list of players and the game scene follows.
A petition led by J T Marks to build a Twenty Mile road drew townwide support for the project. After Hedley officials approved funding, a political clique opposed the plan, promising to use it for gain and pressuring against Shatford, amid calls that town interests must trump partisan fights.
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