31 May 1902
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Newspaper
Moyie City Leader
Location
Moyie, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 31, 1902
Page
1
New York market reports show silver at 5th cente with gains for copper at 812.20 and oil trading amid unsettled prices. Market figures for Loxpox-bead quoted at 11.78 with cautious tone across metal and energy sectors.
Reports describe the tornado’s deadly toll at the No 2 mine with 160 lives lost and 260 feared dead. Bodies are mangled and scattered in gory detail as rescue workers face dangerous conditions and shifting piles of wreckage. Local officials assess costs and aid commitments from provincial government and supporters.
Community leaders plan a Fernie relief subscription through local subscriptions and municipal channels while a noted death from diphtheria is reported. The article lists civic figures including W P Sygil and A 1% Drint, with mentions of local events, a Bond concern, and forthcoming meetings as authorities prepare aid and address public health concerns.
News notes describe a new Crow's Nest South track segment of about fifteen miles toward Biko with large freight movements from British Columbia points to the North. An old paralyzed tick bite death is reported in Rosslune, and a Shay Engine of immense power is tested on the hill near Field capable of hauling 700 tons up a steep grade. An editorial writer criticizes social conditions in a large city and comments on sensational topics of the day.
McMaster visits Betnig Taal Bunday region near Elkote, with locals such as Mrs Stagpard and Miss Drisy Hillier visiting Cranbrook and Cranbrook celebrations. Several residents plan moves, visits, and lodge activities noted, including a Fernie disaster postponement and a forthcoming dance. Noted injuries from a hospital visit and transport details among Northwest Territories connections.
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