22 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Revelstoke Herald
Location
Ravelstoke, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 22, 1902
Page
1
We are the largest buyers of groceries in the North Kootenay region and offer competitive rates to suppliers. The notice highlights buying power and potential for sellers to engage with a major regional purchaser.
The report notes ongoing Great Lakes railway activity and openings, plus personnel changes. Luke Keogh faces a fine for illegal ticket sales in Montreal. multiple rail orders and new schedules affect operations. A blizzard incident grounds Arthur Davis, while rail plans include new locomotives, rail purchases, and a 20 000 ton European rail order.
At a recent general meeting of Imperial Development Syndicate Ltd of Nelson N C, George Gillies of Toronto was elected president with W.P. Lierney, Capt. Duncan, and others named as directors for the ensuing year. The manager’s report highlights encouraging holdings in the district and notes mining prospects with several ore bodies and favorable natural facilities for cheap mining and milling.
The Redistribution Bill passes first reading and moves to second, boosting ridings from 38 to 42. Vancouver gains a seat while Esquimalt loses one. North Victoria splits into two, and several districts like Saanich and Kootenay undergo boundary changes. The text details between rivers and watershed lines, with precise boundary notes near Nakusp and Arrow Lakes.
The article notes officials have not yet approached the general manager of the Canadian Pacific railway about the new schedule, but expect to meet in the early part of next week.
Lieut Neuenberg of Co Hoftrad Regt at Olivia Minnesota reports a highly praised Cosgrove orchestra concert and dance last evening. The Aluminum Chimes impressed attendees while eve ning dance music earned acclaim. The Orchestea is slated to return on April 2 under the Trish Social Beneficent Society sponsorship.
D Worsley and Mark Hyatt arrived from the Silver Spike and Silver King properties on the Ilecillewaet and Fish River divide with galena specimens. They report a tunnel and pre chute driving 80 feet more to tap the ledge. They observed four to eight feet of hanging wall and left the property on Thursday morning.
L O G T Galumbin Lodge 34 met in Selkirk Thursday night with W Lee in the chair for a successful gathering. Members discussed mutual benefit, proposed organization for support, and election of Adair as a key role within the lodge.
The Ottawa hockey team defeated a New York team at New York by 4 to 3 last night. The brief notes also mention global dispatches from Europe and colonial reports amid a busy wire service summary.
In a dramatic Commons session amid South African debates, John Dillon of the Irish Nationalists was suspended for a week after he called Mr Chamberlain a traitor and refused to withdraw. Campbell Bannerman and other Liberals denounced the exchange as unparliamentary. The Speaker ruled, and Dillon left the chamber as Chamberlain continued his speech amidst cheers.
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