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Newspaper
Hedley Gazette
Location
Hadley, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
1
The Hedley Gold Mining Company announces a three percent quarterly dividend plus two percent additional dividend, payable June 30 1914 to stockholders of record June 19. Transfer books close June 19 and reopen July 9. John D Clarke secretary.
Weather data for the week ending June 13 shows daily maximums and minimums with averages. The report lists highest and lowest temperatures, mean temperature, rainfall total for the week, and compares to last year’s figures.
Morning owners of the ppt accept money and agree to transfer the texte from Gurdit fort. A new party is partly assembled with 750 men and a second shipment planned before the first finishes. Detention and halving of the rH are noted as part of the scheme.
June accident near mile fifteen West on the Kentucky Valley branch sent the caboose off the bank as the train rounded a curve. M Fergusson, brakeman, suffered a deep leg gash but is reported out of danger at Penticton hospital. Other laborers escaped by leaping to safety.
A plea for donations to support Empress disaster dependents urges broad liberal giving. Ponds in major cities collect funds and cheques may be sent to the Canadian Bank of Commerce Penticton or W A Wagenhauser P O box 434. subscribers will be acknowledged and a meeting will decide disbursement.
The Senate approved repeal after months of struggle with a party split. President Wilson’s allies pressed for the measure amid questions over Hay-Pauncefoty treaty impacts and coastwise toll exemptions. Eleven Democrats, led by Senator O Gorman, fought to amend to protect American canal rights, while Republicans largely backed final passage.
Sunday afternoon match in Hedley drew a large crowd as Keremeos came up with supporters for a return game. Final score 16 15 with Keremeos scoring 11 runs in a rough fourth inning. Daly and Messenger shared pitching duties for Keremeos while Bradshaw started for Hedley.
Rail links across the Okanagan sections of the Kettle Valley Railway advance. Construction runs along the Midway to Hope route with a fifteen mile segment to connect Givi and Penticton. Bridge work continues south of Penticton and steel reaches Osprey as line work heads toward Princeton.
Vancouver dispatch quotes L. W. Shatford MLA after touring Similkameen and Penticton areas. He predicts a mining boom with outside capital, renewed activity at the Fairview ramp, and a general revival across southern British Columbia as the Kettle Valley railway advances to provide a coast outlet by year end.
June 16 in a blasting accident at the Gold Drop mine Edof Johnson was killed and James Logan severely injured. Johnson’s body was mangled and Logan suffered head and face injuries including probable eye loss. Dr. Millar transported Logan to Spokane for eye specialty care. An unlit fuse caused a delayed blast when a second attempt to fire a missed hole succeeded.
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