Local Offer for the Fight in Vancouver for Jeffries and Fitzsimmons
A scheme to stage the Jeffries versus Fitzsimmons bout in Vancouver is advanced with a $25,000 purse. Twenty five sponsors pledge $1,000 each to fund the prize and the contest will be a boxing exhibition under a club, compliant with the law. The plan follows a larger Los Angeles offer and includes detailed round and trophy listings from related events in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffries
Bob Fitzsimmons
Vancouver
Jeffries-Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Los Angeles
California
Revelstoke Curlers Reach Finals in Bonspiel Return Home
Revelstoke curlers completed a strong showing at the Koulenny Curling Association Bonspiel. The Revelstoke club, with two rinks, reached finals and delivered a hospitable display at London club events. The cup prizes were showcased at G. Brown’s shop as officials and players praised hospitality and well-run games despite mild weather and heavy ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revelstoke
Hudson’ S Bay
Koulenny
Curling Association
Hudson's
BR. G. Brown
Revelstoke Club
AL Brown
G. O. Buchanan
Brown
Carler
London Club
Mir Grimmett
Hall
Reco
Sandon Club
Crawford
Sandon
Rae
Grimmett
London
Mary’s Little Foot Fits on Mekenzie Ave
Fragmentary ad style line hints at a shoe fitting service. Mentions Mary, a fit, and the location Mekenzie Ave. Specific names Schnider and Bisa appear, but context and full claims are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eta Pute
Trade boards seek Kaslo Supreme Court sittings
The Associated Boards of Trade passed resolutions urging that Supreme Court sittings be held at Kaslo and that a resident post office inspector be appointed to oversee mail service under an official aware of Kootenay and Yale conditions. A debate on the Shop Provisions Act followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia Boards of Trade
Supreme Court
Kaslo Aslo
Associated Boards ‘of Trade
Mining in British Columbia Faces Tough Conditions
Mining in British Columbia showed resilience amid serious labor troubles heavy freight and processing charges especially on silver lead ores and a sharp fall in lead and copper prices. J C Drewry of the Canadian Gold Fields Syndicate described the province's industry as thriving despite hardships during a Windsor hotel talk last week. A civilian rifle association meeting followed with Dan Lewis and Sellyens B. named to organize efforts and a work group appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
J. C. Drewry
Rosshund
Canadian Gold Fields. Syndicate, Ltd
St. Eugene
Rifle Association
Ening
X “D. C. Lewi
An . Sibbald
DanOe ‘Lewis
Sel
Floods devastate Paterson as Poasaic overflows city
Paterson New Jersey endures severe flooding as Poasaic River surges, inundating hundreds of homes and the surrounding countryside. The disaster surpasses the recent fire in scale with water reaching second stories in some houses and widespread homelessness reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
Poasaic
Railway Yard Roundup and Personnel Changes
The Cranbrook Herald reports on yard work and depot site preparations by CPR staff including engineer foremen and bridge crews. It notes R R Jamieson of Farnham will replace Supt Bury of the Crow’s Nest and Alex McGregor visits town. Mrs. John Hopkinson dies on a Seattle to England journey at Revelstoke hotel.
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R. R. Jamieson
Farnham
Supt. Bury
C. P.R
Cranbrook Herald
Revelstoke
John Hopkinson
Seattle
England
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Tiest
Island
G. Hodge
J. McLaughlin
WW. Richardson
M. L. Grimmett
Wilson
Fraser
Richardson
McLaughlin
Oliver Prize
McQueen
Rue
Buchanan
Smith
Thirner
Gray
Hodge
Rie
Bachanan
Turner
Grawford
Pinkham
Brock
Nelson
Rossland
Siindony
Asso
Tuckett
Sandongs
Trossland
Raslo
Rosslaind
W. Wilson
T. Gray
J. S.C. Fraser
A. Crawford
H.H. Smith
H. A. Brown
J. A. Tacner
B. E. Hall
W. McQueen
D.' Rae
Mary's
Associated Boards
B.C
White Goods Sale
I. Reid & Young
Telegraph
New England
South Africa
Rochester
N.Y
Genesee
TAL Ins
Luppeier
Matreal Police Force
Tapping
Station
The
Herald
McGee
Wen
Worl Dear
Alex ‘ McGregor
C.P.R
Palliser
George J. Bury
Aevistant
Lake
Superior
O.b.rs
North Bay
Montreal
Burgie
Cranbrook
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