Dominion Day preparations promise record carnival in Nelson
Dominion Day events advance with finance committee reports and subdivided fundraising. Subscriptions from firms and merchants total substantial support as committees plan a water carnival fireworks procession grand prizes and multiple decorated craft. Pending finance approval, organizers aim to publish a full program next week and stage two parades for a landmark celebration in Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Committee
Fred Starkey
Percy Chapman
Nelson Tramway Co
Canadian Bank of Commercan Imperial Bank
J. A. Gilker
Burns & Comte
The
Tribune
J. A. McDonald
Wallace-Miller Co
W. A. Thurman
Bden & Hebden
Ward Bros
A. R. Sherwood
Hf, R. Cameron
Hamilton Powder Co
McFarland & Brackma
W. C. McLean
J. J. Walker
A. Fernand
J. H. Love
Crowe & Morris
A. R. Barrow
Eagle Barber Shop
Gilbert Stanley
H. G. Neelands
Dr. LaBau
Town Bros
Queen Studio
H, M. Vincent
West Transfer Co
Br, Sutcliffe
D, McArthu & Co
Emory & Walley
L, Pogue
George B
Zens
R. T. Lowery
New
Denver Lodge
Water Carnival Committee
Gore
BE. W. Matthews
Nelson
Desperate Descriptive Act Leads to Court Hearing
Victoria May 31 W P Evans before police magistrate charged with breaking a plat glass window to draw attention to his medical distress. He says pain in his feet from long illness left him unable to work after a hospital release. Evans wandered across the province since 1893 with various jobs and mining. Magistrate remanded him for a day to consider the case. Robert Currie sentenced to eighteen months for incest by Justice Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
W. P. Evans
Ashcroft
Cariboo
Kootenay
Robson
Brooklyn
Mountain Creek
Vancouver
Revelstoke
Jubilee Hospital
Robert Currie
Justice Walker
English View of B C Investors Visit Mining Aide
W F Bennett of Camborne England arrived in the city for a third business tour, praising British Columbia’s resources and climate while noting investment drawbacks such as labor troubles and limited representation in English financial centers. J M Holman, of Camborne, with Holman Bros, tours the Kootenays to demo their patent Cornish rock drill, claiming it will revolutionize local mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Bennett
Camborne
England
Hume
Transvaal
British Columbia
West
Old Country
J. M. Holman
Eng
Banket
Centre Star
Rossland
R. Machin
East Kootenay
St. Eugene
Dominion Copper Co
Phoenix
Nelson Hotel Saga Reveals Old Timers and a Debt Paid
The 1889 Nelson Hotel's growth brings memories of Jim Gilker and A J Marks. Marks repays a long standing debt by replacing a tree with a log as punishment for taking Gilker’s timber. A tale recalls Sir William Van Horne and CP Rail plans as a mule ride and a night-time burglary with Bob Winearls ending in a chaotic chair throw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
A.J. Marks
Gillette
Mr. Marks
J. A. Gilker
Nelson Cafe
Jim Gilker
Jim
Marks
Baker Street
Mr. Gilker
William van' Horne
Robson
Mr. van Horne
Bob Winearle
Military Appointments Noted by Ottawa Gazette
The Militia Gazette lists promotions and appointments including Colonel Lieut. Col. C. E. Montizambert to District Staff and South Africa service recognitions for Lieut. Col. C. W. Drury Lieut. Col. F. L. Lessard and Lieut. Col. Evans. Major G. H. Ogilvie Wardman Pelletier Turner and Worthington Siet promoted. Captains Nelles Williams Irving promoted. captains Panet Macdonell Stairs Ogilvie Cockburn promoted to captain. Police magistrates for Yukon named Dawson City White Horse. McAuley Dawson City and Taylor White Horse.
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Ottawa
Militia
C. E. Montizambert
South Africa
C. W. Drury
F. L. Lessard
Evans
G. H. Ogilvie
W. J. Wardman
C. C. Pelletier
R. E. W. Turner
Quebec
A. A. Worthington
E. F. Siet
W. M
C. M. Nelles
V.A
Williams
Otter
Hudson
F. White
Northwest Mounted Police
A. Benoit
Weatherbee
Yukon
Dawson City
White Horse
C. D. McAuley
Belleville
Dawson
Geo. Taylor
Bothwell
Ont
G. W. Taylor
Toronto
Waterworks and Exhibition By-laws Defeated in Toronto
Voters approved no more than modest sums for waterworks and new exhibition buildings, with waterworks failing by about three to one and the exhibition by-law losing two to one amid wet weather. Empire Day activities closed the day with patriotic programs in public schools.
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Toronto
New Railway Company Eyes Yukon BC Narrow Gauge Line
Ottawa May 41 special report says an act will be sought next session to incorporate a company to build and run a railway of narrow or standard gauge from any point on the White Pass and Yukon railway between Cariboo and White Horse in Yukon Territory or Rainy Hollow and Porcupine Creek in British Columbia.
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Ottawa
White Pass
Yukon
Cariboo
White Horse
Yukon Territory
Rainy Hollow
Porcupine Creek
British Columbia
Winnipeg man commits suicide in Rat Portage
William Har greaves, a traveller for G. B. Stephens & Co, killed himself by cutting his throat with a jack knife at 5 pm in Rat Portage and died at 9 pm. He was a well known figure across the western region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
William Hargreaves
G. BF. Stephens & Co
Rat Portage
Elopement Drama Disrupts Hotel Banquet in Sherbrooke
In Sherbrooke a farmer's daughter elopes with the farmhand. The pair were held at the Klondyke hotel before escaping with aid from several drummers. The furious father pursued but the couple fled toward Halifax. Other brief items note Banquet for Mr. Borden in Halifax and Rev Dr Rose elected Ottawa president.
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Ayres Flats
Coaticook
Klondyke Hotel
Pembroke
Ont
Rose
Dominion Church
Ottawa
Montreal
Bonded for $600000 at Vancouver Island mine
Vancouver B C May 61 The Col Hays mine Alvertenral Vancouver Island has been bonded by McKenzie and Mann for 600000 with an initial 100000 due July 1. They plan to complete a bond takeover with Montreal capitalists and build a smelter and tram while spending about 750000 on development.
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Vancouver
Col. Hays
Alverntenral
Vancouver Island
McKenzie
Mann
Montreal
School Inspector Appointed for East and West Kootenay
Victoria May 31 A C Stewart of Vancouver has been appointed inspector of schools for East and West Kootenay with residence in Nelson. The appointment places him to supervise educational standards and school operations across the region from Nelson headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
A. C. Stewart
Vancouver
East
West Kootenay
Nelson
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Dominion Day Committees
B.C
W. T. Bennett and
J. M. Hol
Holman
Koutenays
Glasgow
Nelson Hotel
A. J. Marks
Bob
Bob Winearls
NEW Railway Company
Mr. Borden
Sir Charles Tupper
Falifax
R. L. Borden
Halifax Conservatives
Halifax Hotel
Que
Menier
Mr. Griffith
Fox Bay
Anticoati Island
J. Leithner
Northern Pacific
B. C
J. Templeman
New York
Armstrong's Point
Tupper
Sir Charles
Will
Pacific Coast
McKenzie and
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