Invention Could End Wheel Rail Clank at Night
John McAdam Young of Keremeos claims a new rail chair design to stop wheel rail clank caused by fish plate joints. He has patents secured in Canada, the U.S., England, France, Germany, and Italy. Patent-office delays in the U.S. and Britain are noted as obstacles.
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United States
Jay
John McAdam Young
Keremeos
Canada
England
France
Germany
Italy
Tony
Young
U.S. Patent Office
Dickens
Mark Twain
A Well Merited Promotion in The Gazette Controversy
The Gazette promotes the arch deacon to archbishop amid debates on church polity and nomenclature. Critics note misprints and misnaming suggesting confusion in clerical titles while observers discuss Anglican hierarchy and editorial standards.
War on Sea and Land As Russia Pushes Toward Vladivostok
May 6 report from St Petersburg says Admira Nebogatoff and Vice-Admiral Rojestvensky are linked for a sea battle plan. If Kamimura blocks their junction Tokyo expects Togo to focus on torpedo strikes while Oyama's army nears Manchuria. Russia may lose convoy but victory hinges on fleet reaching Vladivostok with limited coal. Ogun presses along the Liao river as Manchuria activity intensifies.
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St. Petersburg
Admira Nebogatoff
Rojestvensky
Admiralty
Kamina
Togo
Togé
Vladivostok
Gromboi
Russia
Bogatyr
Ogun
Liao River
Fakoman
Hedley Defeats Great Northern In Opening Baseball Game
Hedley wins 9 to 1 in a seven inning opener over the Great Northern team. Mott and Kelzer pitched for Hedley, Messenger started for the Railroaders. Bragg led Hedley with three hits, while Ketner handled catching duties. Poor field conditions and early jitters marked the game as Hedley seized control with steady hitting and defense.
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Messenger
Railroaders
Thomes Unul Hanley
Matt
Ketner
Awan
Sledavigger
Hondas
Bragg
Hedley
Bowlig
Hell Loans
Ve Allen
Nelson
Shodgranss Jis H
Bolt
Lynneh
Wilson
Bowery
Baker
Erieh
Kole
Mtl
Accident at Voigt's Camp Causes Serious Injuries
On a Tuesday morning at Voigt's Camp C. 4B. Shaw was getting into his fly when a wild horse plunged, threw him out, and badly injured him. Mr. Voigt sent for medical aid, unavailable nearby due to Dr. Schon's absence. Dr. McEwen and Dr. Schon started for Voigt's Camp and had not returned at press time. Voigt estimated the injuries as very serious.
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Shaw
Voigt
Mr. Shaw
Gazette
Revival of Midway and Vernon railway project stalls again
The Midway and Vernon railway revival shows repeated, irregular spurts over seven years. Promoters clash over plans, hindering progress and risking opportunities to build. Vernon and West Fork of Kettle River would benefit, but locals must settle on near home partnerships and act fast. The 1902 New York proposition rejection was a costly mistake for promoters.
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Midway and
Vernon
West Fork
Kettle River
New York
Penticton Notes and Local Developments
Penticton notes report Revely leaving for upper Shunkaneen and Davidson moving his family there to become a permanent resident. The Southern Okumiygan Land Co is said to have purchased the Penticton townsite with W. J. Twiss buying a ten acre lot. G. S. Mohy leaves J. A. Schubert to partner with Geo. B. Winkler in real estate and mining. The Bank of Commerce opens near Schubert’s store. locals place surplus goods for sale. The Kelowna Dominion plans a special edition advertising Southern Okamgan resources. The town’s beautified outlook and Chamber efforts to attract settlers are emphasized.
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W.J. Clement
Kelowna Ulvinn
Westmine Stor
Okamgan
Penticton
No Vice In Hedley Joke Over Phone at Nickel Plate
A garbled phone prank report from Hedley notes a silly exchange about a vise and prices. The transcript shows misheard words and stalled replies as workers discuss availability and a possible purchase.
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Mino
Church of England parish formed in Hedley area
Ven Archdeacon Pentreath spent days in town last week and organized a Church of England parish for the Diocese of New Westminster. St. Mary was chosen as the parish and church name. A building site will be sought and a church erected soon. Roles appointed include Dr. McEwen as warden and A. H. Brown as people's warden.
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John Athabasca
Archdeacon Pentreath
New Westminster
McEwen
A. H. Brown
Messrs.Gladden
Walter Smith
St. Mary
Hedley
Princeton
A. E. Brown
Weald
Kent
Eng
England
B.C
St. Mary's
Whitkins
Schubert
Stitt
Vancouver
First Okanagan Valley Sunday School Teachers Meet in Vernon
The first union Sunday school teachers convention of the Okanagan Valley met in Vernon on April 20 and 21 with over twenty representatives from Methodist and Presbyterian sabbath schools from Tappen Siding to Hedley. Papers and discussions focused on deepening Sabbath school work, with plans to report at the next Vernon meeting around Easter. Hedley delegate Mrs EB Hardwick spoke on The Teachers Study Class. Officers elected for the year include Rev Craw as chairman OG P Pound as vice-chairman J A McGregor secretary treasurer and a committee including Rev Wright A P McKenzie J C Rolson Miss S M Bell GB Pound and school superintendents.
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Union Sunday School Teachers’ Convention
Okanagan Valley
Vernon
Methodist
Presbyterian
Tappen Siding
Hedley
EB. EB. Hardwick
Rev. Craw
B.A
OG. P. Pound
J. A. McGregor
Wright
A.P. McKenzie
J. C. Rolson
Fabe Troughle Board Seeks Ottawa Aid On VV B Bill
The Board of Troube and privists parties exerted efforts to aid passage of the VV B bill at Ottawa. May 1 resolution telegraphed to Duncan Ross MP prompted by the Boned affair. Telegraphic expense noted and $25 spent on Ottawa messaging. Clive Pringle, longtime Greenwood lawyer and mentor to Pringle Whitesides, urged to represent them and liaise with Duncan Ross and the Board secretary to secure authority for action.
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Board of Troube
Ottawa
Board of Trace
Duncan Ross
Bord
Clive Pringle
Baundury
Greenwood
Pringle & Whitesides
Otte
Undefined fragment summary of Greenwood Times craft gossip
The readable text reports fashion observations and social notes from the Greenwood Times. Mentions Bloomers, D Smith at Smith and Mee, a GFI to Kiriikameena, and references to Hedley and pork wearing bloomers with white collars. Details are fragmentary and unclear.
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D.smith
Smith & Mee
Hedley
Greenwood Times
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Charles Ae, Shaw, Ci
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Gazette Office
Wedley
Clark Watchmeake
Dewdney & Springett Metropolitan
Victoria Real Estate, Mining & Financial Brokers
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Keremeos Properties
Allison
Nickel Plate Barber Shop
Alex. F. McDonald
A. Megraw
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Awaid Soe Nake
G. B. Lyon
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MASON
Risch Pianos
Filialia
R. J, Wynne
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Uncle Sam
J. McA. Young
Kamimura
Port Arthur
Jim Hill
Phe Xeove
Gr. Northern
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Midway & Vernon
Penticton Notes
Revely
Shunkaneen
Southern
Okumiygan Land Co
W. J. Twiss
Mutua Life Assurance Co
G. S. Mohy
J. A. Schubert
Geo. B. Winkler
Bank of
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Elis St
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