Nelson burglar promises plea if penalty limited
Kennedy, a pale youth with a hard gaze, appeared before Magistrate Crease in Nelson for a burglary case. He offered to plead guilty if given no more than three years. Recovered revolvers were identified as linked to the robbery at the hardware firm. He was remanded for trial after the jail breakout charge. A housing ad closes the brief nondramatic item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Crcare
Crease
Assize
Kootenay
Nonce
Bullock-Webster
Nelson
Nelson Caw Produce. Constable Torrester
George Beer
Nelson Hardware Company
Beer
Mc Hardie
Bear
Jarvis
Nelson Base Ball Club to Visit Rossland for Two Matches
The Nelson Base Ball Club travels to Rossland today with hopes to again defeat the sister city. Two matches are scheduled, one today and one tomorrow. The team lineup includes Waters pitcher, Houston catcher, Mills first base, Eacritt and Neelands at positions, Emerson at short, Phair J J, Hawkins J J, Smith center, and Blackburn spareman. District standings for the season follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Rossland
Hope
Waters
Houston
Mills
Eacritt
Neelands
Emerson
Phair
J. J
Hawkins
Smith
Blackburn
Coal fields seen as vast and inexhaustible
Col Prior, M. P., praised Crow's Nest coal fields saying the supply appears boundless. He expects a huge market boom within two years as smelters rise in the Kootenay district and American firms favor this coal. He notes Barre and Helena smelting companies have tested it and found it superior. The ad ends with a prompt to see fall dress goods at Martin O'Reilly & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col Prior
Crow’s Nest
Kootenay Distict
Barre
Helena
One Month Enough for Margaret Chambers and Her Husband
A brief marriage ends after a little over one month as Margaret Chambers seeks resolution with her husband William. Court records show dissolution action filed, detailing separation and claim of incompatibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Chambers
William
Spokane Judge Grants Divorce Between Husbands and Wife
H, granted a divorce by Judge Prather of Spokane last week. Chambers alleged they married at Trail, B. C., in April 1898 and that in June his wife left him without just cause or provocation. She has remained away, unknown to him, with the last report placing her in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prather
Spokane
Chambers
Trail
B. C
Jone
California
Kootenay Rifles Plan Target Practice and Drill Hall Efforts
The Nelson corps of the Kootenay Rifles will attend the shooting range for target practice tomorrow at 1 p m. Civilians wishing to participate must arrive promptly. Wet weather has forced drilling at the skating rink, highlighting the need for a drill hall. Some members plan to go East to Winnipeg for a three month Military School course earning a Grade B certificate and Lt. status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Corps
Kootenay Rifles
Sergt
Carroll Tt
Rifles
Winnipeg
Travel names and hotels listed with many buyers
A long list of travelers and hotels includes Phair F Robins Winnipeg James Cronin Mogie Mrs Oliver R P Williams Rossland K E McKenzie Ymir Bruce White Rossburg Sweeney Armistead Vancouver W H Sugley Cascade City Portland Trail F Cotton Wellesley Mags Teasdale Cyrus Haffy Jos Fitzgerald Ainsworth E R Atherton London Geo Williamson New Denver Geo H Morkil Oomecphix B E Baker Vancouver. Something good for little money in towels and towelings at Martin O Reilly and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phair—F. Robins
Phoenix
A. N. Mouat
Winnipeg
James Cronin
Mogie
Frank
Mrs. Oliver
R. P. Williams
Rossland
W. E. Ellis
Toronto
K. KE. McKenzie
Ymir
Bruce White
Rossburg
RB. Marpole
Sweeney
A. E. Armistead
Vancouver
W. W. Leatch
Ottawa
Huume
A. Robinson
Victoria
R. McGuire
Molly Gibson
Nelson to Balfour and sawmill merger talks
The road work is set to start soon to avoid last winter’s freezing on Nelson's water front. Saw mill men wrapped up a conference at the Phair yesterday and may merge interests with an English company that would buy the local stock. A Ferland will receive 5000 in bankrupt London merchandise this week to sell below Montreal prices. Best value in hosiery at Martin O'Reilly & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Balfour
the Phair
A. Ferland
London
Montreal
Baseball scores from Cincinnati to Milwaukee games
Baseball scores list shows Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 18 to 7, St Louis beat Baltimore 8 to 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 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Baltimore
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburg
New York
S J. Paul
Buffalo
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Detroit
Local and Personal News Highlights from Nelson Area
The Rev. Father Ferland will say mass at the school at 10 a m. Oscar Stevens buys Hotel Phair News Stand. Rev. Robert Frew returns and will preach at St. Pauls. Mrs Mary Lucy Ellis dies in Northport Washington. Ex mayor E R Atherton in the city reporting quiet Slocan business. J Fred Hume and F Carter-Cotton attend Labor Day events at Rossland and will visit Nelson. Frank Oliver will sing Mendelssohn Elijah at evening service. James A Macdonell wins Rainy River road contract. leaves for the East. Bruce White returns from Bossburg with a mine prospect. J A Sayward loses a leather purse with notes. City Council meets postponed for lack of quorum. Ladies Hospital Aid to meet at St. Pauls. O D J Christie moves office. Macdonald and Palace Fruit changes. Provincial election expected. Wm Hunter may challenge R H Green with R Marpole chairing OPR. Crow's Nest branch talks loom as Lardo country awaits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Stevens
J. Fred Hume
F. Carter-Cotton
Rossland
Nelson
Frank Oliver
Mendelsohn
Elijah
Neelands
Ald
Beer
Ladies Hospital Aid
St. Paul's Church
O. D. J. Christie
Aberdeen
Dominion Express
J. Macdonald
Palace Fruit Store
Mr. Macdonald
Milla and
Lott
Wm. Hunter
R. H. Green
Daily railway and steamship schedule for Nelson area
Timetable listings show trains from O P R station to Sondon Robson Rossland and Kaslo with daily runs and Sunday exceptions. Arrivals from Spokane Kaslo and Crow's Nest noted along with steam tugs on Kootenay Lake and irregular service times. Notices ask for timetable alterations to Miner.
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S.S. Moyie
S. 8
Nelson
Crow’s Nest Bob
Kootenay L'd
Sondon
Slocan City
CO. P. R
Rossland
Robson
Spokane
International
Kaslo
Trail
Kokanee
O.P.R
Robson, Trail
Way Points
SS. Moyie
Kootenay
EERO
Neleon
Ymir
Angerona
Red Star
Hercules
Surprise
Kootenay Lake
Nelgon
Slocan Points
Sun
Sum
Argenta
Kootenay River
Strs
Moyie
Kootenay Landing
Crow’s Neat Line
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nelson Burglar
Baker Street
Miner
Nelson Baseball Club
Nelson Grand Forks
Ossland Sandon
Greenwood
Martin O'Reilly & Co
Oy H. Harris
Ometer
Father Ferland
James A. Macdonell
Rainy River
Mann & McKenzie
Bossburg
Milionaire
J. A. Sayward
R. Marpole
H E
Lardo
Crow's Nest
Lillie Bros
Eleadly Aberdeen
Nelson Hardware CO
M. Des Brisay & CO
Patenaude Bros
Opticians
Nelson, B. C
P. Burns & CO
Nead Office
Three Forks
New Denver
H. Byers & CO
Sandon
The
Nelson Electric Tramway Co. Ltd
Teris
Macdonald Block
Josephine and
Vernon Streets
T. C. Duncan
R. J. Hawkey
Aberdeen Block
Parsons Produce Company
Shippers
Nelson Cleaning and Dyeing Establishment
D. Pleake
Clarke Hotel
Selaon
Spokane Falls & Northern R'v
Crain
Kettle River
Boundary Creek
Marcus
H. A. Jackson
G. P
T.A
G. K. Tackabury
Nelson, B. O
Stevenstater
Clements-Hillyer
A. Maslonka
George D. Miller
Maslonka
AND
SOO Line
Imperial Limited
Kootenay Country
Arrowhead & Kootenay Ldg
Revelstoke
E. Beasley
R. W. Drew
Nelson F
Anderson
E. J, Coyle
Trav
Nelson Vancouver
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