The Daily News
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2019-08-29
issued: 1906-03-29
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note: mm—m*^^-^^^^^^ ~mm~M~ ~* u ikO&p: DAILY NEWS VOL. 4 NELSON, B. 0., THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1006 EXCITEMENT ATJDWAY Nearly Murdered on Main Thoroughfare by a by chance than design, and had discussed several matters in an informal way, but no action of any kind had been taken witn reference to labor organltaltons. The miners were admittedly well Paid, and ne trusted that the relations between tne owners and men would continue satisfac* tory to both part-Jus. The annual meeting of the Hlilcrest company will bo held in the east. Mr. Hill was acoompanled by (Mrs. Hill and will remain some time In thc east. Lawlessness Rampant In Boundary Town- More Police Protection Wanted-The Camp is Worked Up (Special to The Dolly News) Grand Forks, March 28.—H. B. Eld- rldge, a druggiBt st Midway was shot twice last night about 10 o'clock Just atter he had left the store. His assailant Is unknown. The shots were supposed to be meant for B. C. Moe, manager of the Eastern Townships bank at Midway who, some few months ago prevented his bank from being held up and wounded one of the burglars It is thought that feelings of revenge actuated this latest cowardly assault. Mr. Eldrldge is reported this afternoon to be In a critical condition Great excitement prevails In Midway over this brutal assault. P. M. Stevenson and B. T. Hogle, two of the train crew on the Boundary run, who reached here last evening give a circumstantial account of the shooting referred to In the special dispatch above. They say that druggist Eldrldge had Just locked up his store for the night and was going home, it be- J"g a minute .or so after 10 o'clock, while walking along the sidewalk opposite the Eastern Townships bank, a tall man with a light hat on and with a handkerchief covering the lower part of his face suddenly rushed at Eldrldge and pointing a revolver at him cried "hands up." Eldrldge thought it was a Joke and replied "not much," Immediately the man fired, the bullet passing through Eldrldges right shoulder i…
note: The Nelson Daily Miner was purchased by F.J. Deane in April of 1902 and renamed The Daily News. It changed hands again in May 1908 when it began to be printed by the News Publishing Co. managed by W.G. McMorris.
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Nelson (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0382316
language: English
lat: 49.493333
long: -117.295833
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Nelson, B.C. : F.J. Deane
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source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
type: Text