23 May 1902
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Newspaper
Revelstoke Herald
Location
Ravelstoke, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 23, 1902
Page
1
A coal mine explosion at Fernie last night around 7:30 sparks rescue efforts with coal damp danger. Several miners named Stephen Morgan John Halley James Muir Dougall Muir Thos Fairfield and his son are reported dead or missing as officials await full details.
The report describes heavy rain and dangerous conditions with creeks flooding and poles creaking. The scene notes widespread damage along familiar routes and sheltering references to storms and high winds. E A Bradley returns from Blue Jay on Smith Creeks with a gold sample valued around 25 cents to 31 250.
The government inspector reports 309 hogs slaughtered and burned at Woodstock Ontario because of hog cholera. Fires threaten Calumet Quebec Piedmont and St wer are. The New York Central transfer home at Buffalo and GWU cars burned last night with logs valued around 600000. Elections in Neweh West Territories favor Haultain government. French plans to remove shabidants from Fort de France and Martinique. about 1500 refugees head to Guidelupe. President Loubet welcomed in Saint Petersburg. Prices for chrysanthemums and other items listed in Revelstoke.
London expects peace talks amid British ultimatum to Boer leaders. May 23 reports the cabinet to meet on South African settlement as Pretoria negotiators linger, with Boer delegates from the Vereniging Conference reassembling after an April agreement.
Early returns indicate the Haultain Government secured a large majority in territorial elections. Independent candidates like J. J. Young in Calgary East and A. B. Gillis in Whitewood won seats, while Premier Haultain garnered majorities across several districts. Reports note pay raises for railway workers and continued labor negotiations easing factory tensions.
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