Winnipeg Vancouver Four Oared Race Dominates Dominion Day
On Nelson lake the Winnipeg and Vancouver crews contested the four oared race in brisk conditions with Winnipeg winning by four lengths in 8 minutes 23 seconds the fastest time in the province. Other events included singles doubles and canoe races amid a festive crowd with prizes awarded to local children and a sailing tie between the Myth and the Gossoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Nelson
Canada
Prairie
N Ine
Peggera
America
Saratoga
Rifle Company
Geo. 8. Beer
Hudson's Bay Company
Winter
Hickling
Bevan
Curtis
Astley
Ford
A. N. Buchanan
McRae
Tamlyn
Haines
Wetmore
Springer
Astley- Ford
Winter-Bevan
Mr. Selous
Messrs
Williamson
Ewart
West
Pollock
Isherwood
Beddey
Hale
City Wharf
Selous
Hayes
Hamber
Jack McLean
McDougal
Rossland
Waters
Partridge
Houston
Rockenfield
Nelson Aborh
Trades Procession Opens Nelsons Two Day Celebration
The Trades Procession drew 300 to 400 participants through Nelson streets led by Mayor Houston and Alderman Blake Wilson. Prizes were awarded to D McArthur & Co Industrial floats and Nelson Miners Union No. 96 among others as bands and banners highlighted the long orderly parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Victoria
Kootenay
Baker
Josephine
Vernon
Kootenay Street
I. W. Peters
J. S. McLeod
David J. Dynes
Winnipeg
L. Dodbolt
Montreal
H. H. Thompson
Cariboo
Baker and Josephine Streets
D. McArthur & Co
Fred Irvine & Co
Nelson Miners
McDonald
Greta McDonald
Harrold Cameron
Houston
Blake Wilson
Fire Department
D. McArthur & Qo
Nelson
Kootenays
Salvation Army Band
Typographical Union
Nelson Miner's Union No
Carpenters’ Union
Nelson Band
Boys of
J. A. Sayward Lumber Company
Nelson Brewing Co
Thorpe & Co
Laborers’ Protective Union of
Red Irvine & Co
Macdonald
Brackman & Ker Milling Co
Admiral Kempff Reports Pekin Siege as German Losses Rise
Bad news from Admiral Kempff confirms the worst Pekin crisis with foreign legations besieged and burned. Reports say 20 thousand Chinese soldiers inside Pekin and 30 thousand outside, with the German minister murdered and reprisals feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Admiral Kemptt
China
Pekin
Baron von Ketteler
Herman
State Department
M. Thiebault
Japan
Pei Ho
Navy Department
Admiral Kempff
Che Poo
Secretary of the Navy
Tsung Li Yamen
Tient'i
Kempif
Berlin
Tendemann
Taku
Legation
Emperor William
Wilhelmshaven
Tis Majesty
Nelson and Kaslo battle to scoreless football draw
The Nelson and Kaslo teams played a fast and evenly matched football game with no goals. Kaslo showed stronger team play while Nelson relied on individual effort. goalkeepers Monroe and Hall helped prevent scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaslo
Nelson Boys
Silverton
Nelson
Kalso
James Anderson
M. Bloomfield
W. E. Twiss
R. N. Knox
G. D. Reid
Norman McIntosh
A. S. Minnion
Harry Whellams
A. Hunter
B. Dill
D. J. Young
Fawcett
Miller
Munroe
C. W. Dill
J. Fisher
B. Archibald
A. Hodge
W. J. Montgomery
F. W. Lang
W. Martin
T. Duncan
Mc Nichol
Crough
Dr. Hall
Alexander Carry
Jack Rae
Kaslo Boys
Anderson
Dill
Fisher
Monroe
Archibald
Knox
Hunter
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Joy
Roach
I. P. Whalley
Gurd
Sibbald
Flora Macdonald
J. W. Astley
Harold Selous
Miss Gurd
BE. P. Whalley
Stanley and
Silica
J. A. McClean
J.D. Caskell
J. Hurley
C. B E. Brockway
Edward Wallace
W. J. Riley
Annie Christenson
Janie McLaughlin
Bert Wallace
Charley Everton
Lulu Ellis
May McCandlish
Myrtle McLean
Joseph Curran
B. Cummings
Minnie Laughlin
Evelyn Gurd
Minnie McCandlish
May Cummings
Maude Lanflyn
Minnie Ellis
Willie Riley
Ghina
Bassador
Associated Press
Man
Rat Portage
Selkirk
Neche
Neepawa
Winnipegs
Victorias
Lillooet
Th. C
Yale
B. C
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