Nelson Fort Sheppard railway opens boosting Kootenay trade
The Ledge celebrates the Nelson and Fort Sheppard line opening from Nelson to Spokane as a major boon for the Kootenay district. Officials and government representatives run the first 204 miles, praising Corbin for championing the project amid economic panic. The road promises ore shipments to American smelters and supplies for mining this winter, lifting business across Spokane Kaslo Nakusp and Nakusp area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson & Fort Sheppard
Kootenay
Nelson
Spokane
Corbin
Mootenay
Kaslo
Stocan
Rail line progress vows new mine era in Nakusp Slocan
The note speaks of completing the Nakusp and Slocan railway promising next year. compares Kaslo and Nelson ore activity with Winnipeg’s current distress. hints at Sir Leonard Tilley likely to be reappointed Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick after John Boyd's death earlier this month.
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Kaslo
Nelson
Nakusp & Slocan
Leonard Tilley
New Brunswick
John Boyd
Aberdeen native Peter Grant dies in hospital
Peter Grant born in Aberdeen Scotland died early Sunday morning of pneumonia in hospital after arriving in spring to work on rail projects. He first labored on Tierney Acorn railway grade then for D McBeth, later on Kaslo Slocan railway, and recently on J McLean’s contract at Slocan Lake before falling ill. He received care from Dr Williamson.
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Peter Grant
Aberdeen
Scotland
Tierney & Acorn
D. McBeth
Kaslo- Slocan
J. McLean
Slocan Lake
Williamson
Ball at the Half Way House Party Returns Home
A party of about 20 travelers left Friday afternoon for the Half Way House hosted by Messrs. Risdale and McKay. They arrived at 6.20 PM to a warm welcome and enjoyed supper and dancing through the night. An impromptu concert and light lunch followed a midnight intermission. They reached Nakusp at 11 AM Saturday, noting heavy snow. seven couples from New Denver could not come.
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Messrs
Risdale & McKay
Messrs. Duffy
Spencer
F. Conway
Nakusp
New Denver
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Nakuspledge
Br.t. Lowery
Financier
Winnipeg
Robson Hotel
Robson, B.C
Louis Levesque
Kootenay Country
Gething & Henderson
Newmarket
New Denver, B. C
Denver
Slocan and
Eldorado Avenues
A. Lyal
Spencer & Wheeler
Slocan Ave
Nakusp, B.C
Shelton
Nakusp,b. C
Leland
Nakusp, B. C
D. A. McDougall
Sloean Ave
H. M. Herein & CC
Northwest
First Avenue
Spokane, Wash
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