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Newspaper

Nelson Daily Miner

Location

Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Sep 03, 1899

Page

3

Nelson Burglar Seeks Speedy Plea in Revolver Case

Kennedy appears before Magistrate Breake in Nelson amid a cheering crowd. He offers to plead guilty if penalty is limited to three years, while revolvers are identified from his possession. Witnesses tie him to a hardware store break in and a jail breakout. He is committed for trial.

Kennedy Mr. Crease Crease Assize Kootenay Nonce Bullock-Webster Nelson Forrester George Beer Nelson Hardware Company Beer McHardie Jarvis ABC

Nelson Baseball Club Visits Rossland in Twin- Match Day

Nelson Baseball Club travels to Rossland to face the sister city as two games are scheduled for today. The roster features Waters pitching Houston catching, Kacritt at second base, Emerson shortstop, Phair first base, Hawkins right field, Smith center, Blackburn and Spareman as reserves. The text also notes current district standings for the season.

Nelson Rossland Hope WonOrow Waters Houston Kacritt Emerson Phair

Vast Crow's Nest Coal Fields Seen As Measureless Resource

Col Prior M P asserts the Crow's Nest coal fields hold immeasurable value. He notes enormous in sight supplies render mining for a century minor by comparison, predicting a huge market rise as smelters rise in the Kootenay district and American firms favor coal over other fuels. Barre and Helena smelters already report choosing it.

Col Prior Crow’s Nest Kootenay Istict Barre Helena

One Month Enough for Margaret Chambers in Marriage

A little over one month of married life was sufficient for Margaret Chambers from whom her husband, William, filed for divorce citing incompatibility and unspecified differences. The case moves through local court as neighbors recall strain and the couple’s abrupt separation.

Margaret Chambers William

Divorce Granted After Trail Marriage Claim

H was granted a divorce by Judge Prather of Spokane last week. Cham bers alleged he and his wife married at Trail, B. C. in April 1888, and that in June his wife left him without cause or provocation, has remained away, and he does not know her whereabouts. last heard she was in California.

Prather Spokane Chambers Trail B. GC California

Kootenay Rifles Plan Drill and Recruitment Drive

The Nelson corps of the Kootenay Rifles will hold target practice tomorrow at 1 p.m. Civilians may join. Weather forced drills to skate rink, raising concerns about winter drills and the need for a drill hall. Several members plan to go East for Winnipeg Military School courses to earn Grade B lieutenant qualifications.

Nelson Corps Kootenay Rifles Sergt. Carroll Rifles Winnipeg

Notable guest list spans cities from Phoenix to Vancouver

A long list of names linked to hotels across North America appears, naming Robins, Mouat, Cronin, Oliver, Williams, Ellis, McKenzie, White, Sweeney, Armistead, Leatch, Robinson, Gibson, Holt, Hughes, Sagley, Angerman, Moore, Cotton, Teasdale, Fitzgerald, Ather ton and more. The note mentions Martin O'Reilly & Co offering towels and toweling at good value.

Phair Fr. Robins Phoenix A. N. Mouat Winnipeg James Cronin Mogie Frank Mrs. Oliver R. P. Williams Rossland W. E. Ellis Toronto K. EK. McKenzie Ymir Bruce White Rossburg KR. Marpole O. Sweeney A. E. Armistead Vancouver W. W. Leatch Ottawa Hume A. Robinson Victoria R. McGuire Molly Gibson

Nelson to Balfour on road work and mill talks

The article notes work on a road starting soon to avoid last winter’s water front freezing troubles. Sawmill men conclude a conference at Phair and expect a possible amalgamation, with the English company likely to buy the stock. A. Ferland will receive a large bankrupt stock from London this week to sell below Montreal costs, including women’s hosiery at Martin.

Nelson Balfour the Phair A. Ferland London Montreal Prises

Baseball scores from Cincinnati to Milwaukee

Baseball games list scores across cities including Cincinnati beating Philadelphia 18 to 7, St Louis 8 Baltimore 4, Chicago 8 Boston 8, Pittsburg 7 New York 1. Second games include Pittsburg 4 New York 0, St Paul 7 Buffalo 0, second St Paul 6 Buffalo 3, Milwaukee 9 Detroit 0, second Milwaukee 4 Detroit 3.

Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Baltimore Chicago Boston Pittsburg New York St. Paul Buffalo Milwaukee Detroit

Local and Personal News Bit Brightens Slocan District

The Rev Father Ferland holds a 10 a m service at the school while Oscar Stevens buys the Hotel Phair News Stand and enlarges operations. Several local figures including Rev Robert Frew and Mrs Mary Lucy Ellis are noted, with upcoming Labor Day speeches by Humes and Carter-Cotton in Rossland.

Oscar Stevens Sondon J. Fred Hume F. Carter-Cotton Rossland Nelson Frank Oliver Mendelsohn Elijah

Nelson Transit Schedule Highlights for Kootenay Lake Route

Daily train and boat movements listed for the Nelson area show departures and arrivals between Nelson, Kaslo, Kaslo area points, Rossland, Robson, Spokane, Slocan City, and Crow's Nest with multiple daily times. Steam tugs operate on Kootenay Lake with no fixed timetable. Transportation companies must notify the Miner of time changes.

S. Moyie Nelson Crow’s Neat Boh Kontenay L'd’g Sondon Slocan City Rossland Robson Spokane International Kaslo Trail S. S. Kokanee C.P.R Robson, Trail Kokanee way _ points Way Points Ymir Angerona Red Star Hercules Surprise Kootenay Lake Spokanic Kettle River Boundary Creek Marcus H. A. Jackson G. P T.A Roasland Slocan Points Sun Argenta Kootenay River Strs Moyie Po'nok Ly Kootenay Landing Crow's Neat Line Brs Hbrs

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Nelson Burglar Baker Street Miner Nelson Baseball Club Ice En Lost Grand Forks Ossland Ween Ney Sandon Greenwood Pears Mir Martin O'Reilly & Co H. Harris Father Ferland James A. Macdonell Rainy River Mann & McKenzie Bossburg Milionaire J. A. Sayward Neolands Ald. Beer Ladies Hospital Aid St. Paul's Church O. D. J. Christie Aberdeen Dominion Express J. Macdon Palace Fruit Mac[canals Milla An Lott Wm. Hunter Grenive R. H. Green R. Marpole Lardo Crow's Nest Patenaude Bros Opticians Nelson, B. C Lillie Bros.ee Aberdeen Disston’s Laws Nelson Hardware CO M. Des Brisay & CO P. Burns & CO Three Forks New Denver H. Byers & CO Sandon The Nelson Electric Tramway Co.Ltd Macdonald Block Josephine Vernon Streets T. C. Duncan R. J. Hawkey Aberdeen Block Goward Olf Patie Dhe Parsons Produce Company Shippers Nelson Cleaning and Dyeing Establishment D. Pleake Clarke Motel Selaon Spokane Falls & Northern R’v G. K. Tackabury B. GO Clements-Hillyer A. Maslonka George D. Miller Maslonka Lafe AND SOO Line Imperial Limited Arrowhead & Kootenay Log Revelstoke EK. Beasley R. W. Drew Anderson I d Coyle Pyagen Nelson Vancouver
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