Auto travel opens passes from Elko to Alberta in report
Government Road Superintendent Dan McNish reports the trunk line road through the Pass is open for auto and team travel from Elko to the Alberta line. The East Kootenay road system links to Cranbrook and Golden. Also noted: Nelson citizen Charles H. Ink dies after stomach ulcer surgery at Kootenay Lake hospital. Jury finds Arthur DeCoux not guilty in a fatal Frank mine incident and calls for mine operator precautions. October 3 is polling day with bye elections due October 8 and legislature to meet November 3. Ducks are flying high this month.
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Dan McNish
Great Trunk Line
Elko
Crow’s Nest
Alberta
British Columbia
Hosmer
Lethbridge
East Kootenay
Cranbrook
Golden
Macleod and Gleichen
Royal Commission
Local notes reflect mixed regional changes and incidents
Reports from Trail Vancouver and surrounding towns note a new fire engine purchase and hospital expansion, closures of hotel bars, cement shortages, and hops picking. Crime fines occur in Bellevue Lethbridge Revelstoke while diamonds are rumored near Orient and a paper in South Fort George debuts. Also, artist Walt Mason is found dead in Philadelphia at 47.
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Trail
Blairmore
Agassiz
Vancouver
New Westminster
Summerland
Okanagan
Alberta
Herald
South Fort George
North Vancouver
A. McAulay
Kalamalka
Vernon
Oroville
Creston
Stewart
Harry Day
Camrose
Frank
Bellevue
Hedley
Similkameen
Orrin Allen
Frank King
West Quesnel
Lethbridge
George Houk
Kamloops
John Rose
Kingston Group of Claims
Boston
Canadian Northwest
Nechaco Valley
Quesnel
Revelstoke
Orient
Greenwood
Philadelphia
John Scanlan
Walt
Mason
Scanlan
Walt Mason
Locates Large Deposit of Coal by Canadian Engineers
J McEvoy of Toronto and R G Drinnan of Vancouver, mining engineers, located coal lands west of Edmonton for a Toronto syndicate including Senator Cox Jaffray Sir Henry Pellatt and G S Lindsay. They found several thousand acres north of Brazeau Collieries but named no exact figure. Drinnan earlier worked with Crow’s Nest Pass Coal and Hosmer Mines in various roles.
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J. McEvoy
Toronto
R. G. Drinnan
Vancouver
Edmonton
Cox
Jaffray
Sir Henry Pellatt
G. 5. Lindsay
Crows Nest Pass
Drinnan
Crow
Western Foal Company
Nanaimo
Crow's Nest Pass
Engineer Alleward Charged With Manslaughter At Macleod
Friday evening an engineer named Alleward was brought to Macleod in custody charged with manslaughter for fatally striking an Italian worker while speeding a hand car on a passing train. He disappeared at the coroner's inquest but surrendered to Mounted Police after a verdict of manslaughter. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers defends him, citing his popularity and poor treatment.
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Alleward
Macleod
Mounted Police
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cyclone Strikes Creston Causes Severe BC Damage
A cyclonic windstorm hit Creston last Thursday tearing off roofing and destroying a barn owned by James Scott. Heavy timbers weighing four hundred pounds were hurled two hundred yards, and a Murphy boarding house occupants fled in alarm. P Burns and Co upper windows shattered. windshaken glass and a near earthquake impression marked the event. It is believed to be British Columbia’s first cyclonic windstorm.
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Creston
James Scott
Murphy
P. Burns & Co
Murphy House
British Columbia
Fatal accident claims famed broncho buster Mickey Rear don
An accident near Pincher Creek last Saturday evening killed Michael Rear don known as Mickey a celebrated broncho buster. He was thrown from a horse in front of the Massey Harris warehouse as mud made the roads slick. He died at the hospital from severe head injuries and bodily trauma. He leaves a wife family and an aged mother.
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Pincher Creek
Michael Reardon
Mickey
Massey-Harris
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Bedding Headquarters
Bennett Bros. Furniture
A. B. Campbell
Marlatt's Store News
Stanfield’s
Geo. H. Marlatt
the Quality Store
John Wylie
Gabara
Hosmer, B. C
Hosmer Marie Sorkie
Prop
Mike Sorkie
Front St
Che Royal
Main St
Queen's Hotel
Gourlay
P. R. Depot
Hosier
B.C
Big Free Moving Picture Show
Joe Kuklo
Nelson Old Timer
Chas. H. Ink
Nelson
The
Nelson News
Kootenay Lake Hospital
Ink
Wilson
LeBau
Spokane
Kiss
Arthur DeCoux
Justice Harvey
Mcleod
Government of
Lowery
J. A. Fortier & Co
Montreal
Walt. Mason
Crow's Nest Engineers
R. Chatfield
Main
Fred Cox
Gabara Bros
Abara
R. W. Rogers
Orrick Block
Hosmer, B. 0
the Elk Lumber Company, Ltd
C. H. Bomrorp
Bank OF Montreal
Montreal Rt. Ion
Strathcona
Mount Royal
G.C. M. G. Iron
R. B. Angus
Edward Clouston
Bart
Brandés
Briers
Columbia Derby
Belown
Witeter
Pontietan
Mrinee
Inpert
Merritt
Jeslitti Armetrong
Chilliwack
New Denver
Vancouy Savines
Cloverdale
C. B. Winter
Hosmer Branch
Jos, Asselis
Hosmer Livery & Transfer Co
Front Street
Hosmer, B.C
Elk Valley Beer
Elk Valley Brewing Co., Limited
Crystal Springs, B. C
Michel
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