http://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0308969
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issued: 2016-07-26
issued: 1914-06-06
description: The Nakusp Ledge was published in Nakusp, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, from October 1893 to December 1894. The paper was subsequently published as the Ledge both in New Denver, from December 1894 to December 1904, and in Fernie, from January to August 1905. The Ledge was published by Robert Thornton Lowery, a prolific newspaper publisher, editor, and printer who was also widely acclaimed for his skill as a writer. After moving to Fernie, the paper continued to be published under variant titles, including the Fernie Ledger and the District Ledger, from August 1905 to August 1919.
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note: P^U^M^M^M^^PI^^^^P^M^HP ^W^^^WWW^^^^^i ''^^■ffi&rfm j^wmm /%/. "efc/ *-'6ii 9ly J«n . Industrial Unity is Strength No. 41, Vol. VI. The Official Organ of District No. 18, U. M. W. of A. '*'-. C, ■*et»i4wi ii- • Political Unity is Victory THE DISTRICT LEDGER; FERNIE, B. C„ JUNE 6, 1914. "EMPRESS" SURVIVORS Heartrending Scenes Recounted by Rescued Passengers-No Time to Prepare for Horrible Doom $1.00 A YEAR ral Dist. 18, United Mine Workers of America The etorles told by the survivors of Uie sinking ot tbe Empress of Ireland possess a'poignant Interest. Some of them follow: Mr. and IMrs, Thomas H, Greenaway of the Salvation Army band had .been married ln Toronto but a -week and during the fow hours each gave the • other up for lost. "We were notified to.go on deck .- after the crash,", said Mrs. Greenaway - in relating hor experience. "And -With- out -feeling very nervous, we threw on wraps and left our cabin, In the confusion I lost my husband. I do not know how it'happened, but I found ' some friends and one of them put a life-belt;'«& me, All the time I was looking, for my husband, and he was nowhere to 'be seen. The boat tilted farther and we were all holding to the .. rail ior dear lite. It Kept going over and -we were all forced to climb the rail and stand on the side. The *boat was nearly under by naw. I felt that all iwas over and I ibega-a to -pray. As I stood there aBking for Divine help, I felt the water Bwlftly mounting. The suction drew me downward, deep down ln the swirling 'backwater, I could not seem to realise that, death .was very near, even though I had given up all hope. My ankle iwas cut and I vjae •bruised about jlhe body as a result of the explosion. When I regained consciousness, which must have been tout* a.moment or go later, I. found myself lying across a chair In the water. I have no idea how I got there. I think that the explosion must have "blown Ae right out of the waiter. "Then I made myself secure and ■waited. Soon a raft wltji two men…

The District Ledger
spatial: Fernie (B.C.)
spatial: Fernie
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0308969
language: English
lat: 49.504167
long: -115.062778
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Fernie, B.C. : F.H Newnham
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
type: Text