Labor Day Quilchena Races Draw Big Crowd
Quilchena on Labor Day enjoyed a keenly contested program led by quarter half and one mile events. Grey Eagle and Ginger won the quarter. Signee led the half but finished second. Bessie Trimble captured the mile ahead of Tosti and Girlie as Signee tired. Other races saw Roanie, Roxie, Margaret, Grasshopper, Quilchena, Rosie, Coyote, Mack and Billy named among winners.
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Signee
Tosti
Girlie
Bessie Trimble
Klootchman
Margaret
Grasshopper
May
Quilchena
Steven
Rosie
English
Coyote
Mike
Mack
Charley
Billy
Railway Commissioners Additions Reported
It is reported that W. A. Galliher M P for Kootenay Hon T Greenway of Manitoba and Darcy Scott mayor of Ottawa will be the additional appointments to the board of railway commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Galliher
M. P
Kootenay
T. Greenway
Manitoba
Darcy Scott
Ottawa
Board of Railway Commissioners
Dominion Elections Act Tightens Provisions and Penalties
The clerk of the crown in chancery published the new Dominion Elections Act effective July 20. It tightens rules for candidates electors newspapers and printing offices with criminal penalties for defacing proclamations lists and other notices. It bans contributions by candidates through others and imposes harsher bribery and out of country canvassing penalties. It requires printer publisher addresses and penalties for false statements about a candidate's character. It also criminalizes corporate or association political contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of the Crown In Chancery
Canada
No truth to New Westminster Minto Cup posting
Minto Cup Trustee P D Ross denies any option for an early first series this fall or next season. New Westminster claims the current holders refused to defend the trophy this year, while Ross says Tecumsehs or Capitals if NS A champions may receive dates to travel to the Fraser River district for the mug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Ross
New Westminster Lacrosse
New Westminster
Mr. Ross
Tecumsehs
Capitals
Fraser River District
Suit Over Pullman Draw Room Expulsion
C P R Co faces damages suit from J W Flanigan superintendent of the BC Amalgamated Coal Co for expulsion of his family from a Pullman drawing room on Soo Spokane trains. Mrs Flanigan and children left Merritt for Chicago August 6 and were removed at Field after telegraph booking, causing hardship and medical need upon Chicago arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Flanigan
B. C. Amalgamated Coal Co
Shuswap Murder Linked to Whisky Drinking Riot
At the Halaut reserve near Shuswap, Andrew Martin killed Billy Jules after a whisky fueled gathering. Jules was shot in the right side and later crushed with a stone. an inquest returned a murder verdict. Alec Duprat and F MacKenny supplied the liquor. Duprat received six months and MacKenny sixty days. Authorities moved the party to Kamloops for hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halaut
Shuswap Reserve
Billy Jules
Martin Andrew
Alec Duprat
F. MacKenny
Andrew
Jules
Jules’ Forehad
Shuswap
Duprat
MacKenny
Clarke
Fernie
Kamloops
Simon Fraser centennial pageant planned for British Columbia
The 1910 celebrations in New Westminster and British Columbia will feature a Fraser River pageant reenacting historic events. Voyageurs and Simon Fraser band members are to descend the river to the mouth. The project shifts from a full centennial to an exhibit and provincial government guided pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Westminster
British Columbia
Fraser River
Voyageurs
Simon Fraser
Vancouver Island
C. P.R
Quebec
Toronto man S. H. Smith in Nicola this week
S. H. Smith of Toronto visited Nicola this week, staying briefly and meeting local residents.
Reid and Reid Visit Quilchena and Merritt Visitors
R W W Reid and Mrs Reid visited Quilchena on Labor Day. F W Jackson and daughter visited Merritt on Thursday.
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R. W. W. Reid
Mrs. Reid
Quilchena
F. W. Jackson
Merritt
Porter and Hillis Visit Douglas Lake from Vancouver
C. R. Porter and J. T. Hillis arrived from Vancouver Monday evening and were visiting at Douglas Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Porter
J. T. Hillis
Vancouver
Douglas Lake
Cookes Attend Funeral of Granite Creek Resident
Mr and Mrs F P Cook of Granite Creek were at Lower Nicola this week for the funeral of Mrs Cook s father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Cook
Granite Creek
Lower Nicola
Mrs. Cook
Mrs J Chapman Recovered From Accident At Home
Mrs Chapman has recovered from her recent accident and is now at her residence in Lower Nicola and greeting friends there.
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J. Chapman
Lower Nicola
Church Services Across Denominations This Week
Anglican Holy Eucharist at 9 30 a m and afternoon service at 3 p m. Methodist Nicola services at 11 a m and 7 80 p m, Lower Nicola 3 and 7 30 p m. Presbyterian with Rev C K Mathewson in Lower Nicola 11 a m, Merritt 8 p m, Middlesboro 7 p m.
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Methodist Church
Nicola
Lower Nicola
E. C
C. K. Mathewson
Merritt
Middlesboro
Local businessmen tour the valley for firm assignments
J. H. McNeil who has been in Merritt the past weeks left this week for the B. C. Amalgamated properties where he will be employed. Thomas Allice of Victoria and J. H. Foster of Vancouver, well known commercial men, were in the valley this week doing business for their firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McNeil
Merritt
B. C. Amalgamated
Thomas Allice
Victoria
J. H. Foster
Vancouver
New Archbishop Named for Victoria in Canada
A Rome despatch reports the Propaganda has approved moving the Canadian Vic toria seat to Vancouver. Augustin Contenwell of New Westminster is named archbishop of Victoria succeeding Arch bishop Orth who resigned. Alexander McDonald of Antigonish becomes bishop of Victoria.
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Rome
Congregation of the Propaganda
Victoria
Vancouver
Augustin Contenwell
New Westminster
Orth
Alexander McDonald
Antigonish
Coyle Resigns as CP Rail Assistant General Passenger Agent
E. J. Coyle, assistant general passenger agent of the Canadian Pacific Railway with headquarters in Vancouver, has tendered his resignation and will leave next month. Uncertain successor. Foster, currently in charge of passenger service in Toronto, is mentioned as a possible replacement on the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Coyle
Vancouver
Foster
Toronto
Indian Trouble Settled In Salmon Arm Case
Two Salmon Arm chiefs who escaped police custody after fines for illegal fish traps surrendered on Thursday. Superintendent Hussey and Indian Agent Irwin mediated, and the chiefs paid their fines and apologized, ending the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salmon Arm
Hussey
Irwin
Presbyterians Leader to Leave Valley for Winnipeg
Rev. C. K. Mathewson has overseen valley church work for months and will depart soon to return to Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Mathewson
Presbyterian Church
Winnipeg
Survey party figure Frank M Johnson lodged at Nicola
Frank M Johnson tied to a survey party working on ranches at the head of the lake was registered at the Dinard hotel in Nicola this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Johnson
Dinard
Nicola
Vancouver Man Arrives in Nicola for Mining Deal
Thomas Stewart of Vancouver arrived in Nicola Monday evening and left next morning for Granite Creek to pursue mining interests with R. A. Lambert.
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Thomas Stewart
Vancouver
Nicola
Granite Creek
R. A. Lambert
Walkem Trial Opens at Fall Assizes in Vancouver
The full court orders a new trial in the Walkem case, likely the first criminal matter scheduled at the fall assizes in Vancouver.
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Vancouver
Pioneer Killed Walking Tracks in Kamloops Train Fatality
Henry Woodward an elderly Lower Nicola pioneer was struck and killed by a CP Railway train on Sunday near Kamloops while walking along the track despite warnings. The 87 year old native of Warwickshire England left behind a large family including Mrs A Irwin and Mrs G Clapperton. An inquest into the death was held the following day.
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Kamloops
Henry Woodward
Nicola Valley
A. Irwin
G. Clapperton
3. Irwin
Nelson
Emerson Woodward
Hedley
Carswell
Red Deer
Alta
J. Woodward
Edmonton
F. Woodward
Salmon Arm
F.cook
Granite Creek
Jas. Woodward
Nicola
Lower Nicola
Geo. Clapperton
F. D. Woodward
Methodist
Wm. Riley
Jas, Chapman
H. H. Woodward
R. M. Woodward
D. Dodding
Robert Johnson
E. C. Fakely
G. Murray
Judge Cassels Plans Pacific Coast Visit After Maritime Enquiry
Judge Cassels will spend a month in the maritime provinces on the marine department enquiry before proceeding to the Pacific coast. He aims to review investigations and report findings to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Cassels
Maritime Provinces
Marine Department
Pacific Coast
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Hotel
Joseph Guichon
Charles Hill
Grey Eagle
Ginger
Rosierd
F. Riley
A. Jackson
Railway Commissioners
Crush
S. H. Smith
Church Services
Mr. Coyle
Walkem
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