Montreal and Canadian rail strike update in July reports
Montreal reports show near settlement of the CP Rail strike within a week based on recognizing the men as a body with wage and wage concessions. Calgary residents aid striking Galicians and a minister’s contribution is noted. A kidnapping case in Montreal prompts pursuit. rail and canal route opinions in Toronto and Ottawa surface amid labour tensions nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Calgary
Clifford Sifton
Interior
Ottawa
Duke of Cornwall
Toronto
Quebec
Fire at Ainsworth Destroys Store and Public Hall
Ainsworth July 9 A fire started in Dr Henry s store at 1 p m and threatened the town. The public hall and rear offices were destroyed and blown up to create a fire break. Citizens labored tirelessly to save the town with some help from C Rykert customs official visiting from Kootenay river who plans to stay a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Dr. Henry
Trojane
C. Rykert
Rykert's
Kootenay River
Died From Exposure After North Canadian Trek
Letter from Charles J. Keen reports the deaths of C. W. Sinnott and two companions in the wilds of the American territories from exposure. Bodies found in a tent blown from wind, with companions possibly from Port Angeles. Winnipeg crews prepare for the national regatta in Philadelphia, aiming for continental honors with Charlie Johnson sculling.
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St. John
N. B
Charles J. Keen
United States
Bluff City
Alaska
C. W. Sinnot
Apadoque
Kings County
Sinnot
King’s County
Port Angeles
Wash
George Vendewall
John Collidge
Vendewall
Winnipeg
Philadelphia
Charlie Johnson
Riley
Ewart
W. Hamber
H. Hayes
P. D. Cory
D. Boyce Sprague
F. W. Bole
C. B. Richards
A. J. Logan
Percy Brown
Sues for salvage case at magistrate over rafts on the lake
Police Magistrate Crease presided as Regis Robitalille from a ranch near the city refused to return Nelson Tramway rafts found afloat in the lake. Plaintiff witnesses testified the arrest was without a warrant and the magistrate reserved judgment until Thursday. Separately about a dozen summonses for untagged dogs will be heard Thursday morning with possible fines and a second tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wich
Regis Robitalille
Nelson Tramway Company
Alex Grant
A. Mason
the Tramway Co
Constable Young
Bullock-Webster
Taylor
Mining revival near Iron Mountain signals wealth hope
North Fork Salmon area reports renewed mining activity led by E. Bigelow of Lyndville Vermont and Whitcher of Stanstead Quebec as Mastodon group on Iron Mountain is bonded. A 30 foot vein yields sulphide ore with gold and silver while a 100 foot shaft on King Solomon promises rich showings. Prompt wagon road access and more development follow as eastern interests push properties and new claims amid brisk district activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
E. Bigelow
Lyndville
Vermont
International Gold Mining & Development Company
Mastodon Group
Iron Mountain
Salmon River
Bigelow
Whitcher
Stanstead
California
Utah
Oregon
Arizona
Montana
Nevada
Messrs
Higelow
Erie
King Solomon Group
Mantodon
Jim Herron
Indiana
Eastern
Quoit finals set with eight gentlemen in city tournament
The finals for the cuff links quoit tournament will be staged Thursday evening at the quoit grounds with Chief Lillie Smyth Irwin Hardie Telford Scarrett Nolan and Nunn among those favored. The rest includes diverse community notices and charitable plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quoit
Lillie
Smyth
Irwin
Hardie
Telford
Scarrett
Nolan
Nunn
Calgary
Crow's Nest
Revelstoke
First Baptist Church
South Africa
British Columbia
Camilla Urso
Nelson
Mme, Urso
Sierce
Lacrosse
Tamblyn Tigers
McVarland Muffers
Thurman
Savage Slavs in the Strike in Medicine Hat
Galician laborers clash with imported workers on a CPR through Medicine Hat. Roads lead to deteriorating relations as Galicians return home. Minister Munroe sermons argue for fair wages and labor solidarity amid strike tensions. Police keep watch, boat rental ad closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
C. FP. R
Gailiang
Edmonton
W. Munroe
Congregational Church
Mir. Munrov
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Jey
Crow’s Nest
Blanche Chaput
St. Dominique
Northwestern
Northern
Chicago Northwestern Steamship Co
Liverpool
George IE. Foster
Provincial Trust Co
Addington
Foster
Alfred Aacy
Lancaster
Cornwall
Manufacturers of
Councl
Victoria
Navy League
Backford
Murray
Steveston
Fraser River
Nanaimo
Civic Committee
The
Trades and Labor Council
Quest
Car Company
John Coughlin
George
London
Ont
Col. Leys
Thames River
Darch
Party of Goldseekers
International Boat
Hamber
Hayes
Hole
Prairie Capital
W. Matthews
J. KE
Coumbes
Baden and Powell
Joseph Bernard
Omega
M. H. Gillman
Gen. White
Tenbrok
Cable
Sampson
Charles P. Ditter
Spotted Horse
Edward Cole
Edward Lund
Nellie J
Lost Creek
I. Bigelow
Tronsides
Sunnyside
A. C. O'Neill
John Falls
William Bell
Macarty Creek
Bolinger
Ymir
Aaron Anderson
Edward
Minerva
Town
Lakeview
Alma
Maitland
Lark
T. G. Procter
Kootenay Lake
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