Hotel Accommodations Praised as Best
Readable fragments note liquors and cigars alongside hotel comforts. The accommodations for the Hotel are the beet.
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28 Jun 1894
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Nakusp Ledge in Nakusp, British Columbia
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Newspaper
Nakusp Ledge
Location
Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 28, 1894
Page
1
Murdered by Indians near Lake Whartshaw findings spark suspicion
James Burke arrived on the Columbia with a tale of a murdered trapper William Johnson found in a cabin near Lake Whartshaw. Corroborating letter from Fire Valley settler Waoley Lodge and Anderson describes Johnson shot in his bunk with a rifle, furs and pockets disturbed, suggesting Indians attacked late last fall. authorities seek evidence and question Colville Siwashes camping at Whartshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
James Burke
Fire Valley
Kamloops
Burke
Lower
Arrow Lake
W. Johnson
Charles “Wooley
John Lodge
Albert Anderson
Lake “Whartshaw
William “Johnson
Johnson
Jim
Colville
Tuesday Political Meeting at Schoolhouse Ends with Cheers
A Tuesday evening political meeting in the schoolhouse featured candidates J. M. Kellie and W. M. Brown debating their parties with D. A. McDougald as chairman. Kellie defended re election while Brown outlined the Opposition platform amid audience questions and lively remarks, ending with cheers for the Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Kellie
P.P
W. M. Brown
D. A. McDougald
Kellie
Brown
Italy
Wilson
Fortune Favors Its Own at Black Prince Mine Prospect
Andy Murphy returned via Arrow from Lar deau country where he inspected the Black Prince mine he bonded weeks ago. The run proved satisfactory and he set 12 men to development and stripping the vein. A galena pocket yielded an assay over 4000 oz of silver, and Murphy displayed a specimen. Once the wagon road nears the mine, 12 more men will work on the property with ore shipments soon to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Murphy
Lardeau
Black Prince
Andy
Hee
Construction Boom Signals New Schoolhouse Start
The Education Department notified J. M. Kellie that work will begin immediately on a new schoolhouse at this location. A building boom is under way with several hotels in progress and multiple new structures rising locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Education Department
J. M. Kellie
Stork
Gold discovery spurs rush to Cariboo Creek camp
Local excitement over a promising gold find on Cariboo Creek intensifies with about 20 men, including J Darraugh R Madden B Rodd H Madden and T Abriel, heading to the new camp. Original discoverers Nelson Demers Armidis Tassier B G Rodd and Geo Ellis report rich washings and large lakes of gold, though supply and trail access remain challenging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cariboo
J. Darraugh
R. Madden
B. Rodd
H. Madden
T. Abriel
Rodd
Abriel
Darraugh
New Denver
Cariboo Creek
Nelson Demers
Armidis Tasser
B. G. Rodd
Demers
B.C. Rodd
Tanan
Lune
Grouse
Columbia
Abber
Darraug
Trout Creek
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T. A. Garland
Front Street
West
Kaslo, B.C
Kootenayountry
Boots & Shoes
Columbia House
Nakusp
S. Thomas
Lak, B. C
Risdale &McOkay
Proprietors
Robt. Madden
Prop
Mines
William Johnson
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