The Princeton Star
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
contributor: Taylor, Dave
issued: 2022-12-08
issued: 1930-10-16
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note: THE PRINCETON! SJ A COMMUNITY PAPER Published every Thursday in the interests of the Simijkameen; the valley of sunshine; scenery unequalled; center of famous Princeton and Coalmont coal, Granite Creek and Tulameen placer fields Copper Mountain and Hedley Gold Mines; Keremeos-Cawston fruit area. An inland empire. // It Will Help the Similkameen Tho Star Is for It Thirty-first Year—No. 49 PRINCETON. B.C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16. 1930 PER VEAR: $3.00 Cash I Stogie Copy sc- BLAKEBUR iThe Weather INVESTIGATION COMMISSION WILL PRESENT REPORT TO HON. MINISTER OF MINES After spending five days at the scene of the d saster conducting a private enquiry, Thomas Graham, coal mining expert appointed as a special commissioner to enquire Into ,the possible causes of the Blakeburn disaster, In which 45 men lost theffr lives through an explosion Auugst 13, left Wednesday for the coas't. He was accompaned by cpief inspector of mines James Dickson, who had been assisting him In his. investigatory work. In the course of a few days Mr. Graham who has been making troorugh observations and obtaining evidence .from various sources, will hand to the Hon. Minister of Mine>s a report cover- his findings, and t'nis will offl- qialy close 'the tragic 'incident. At the coroner's Jury held recently a verdict failed to deter, mine the cause of the explosion, but exonerated all concerned from any blame. FIRE DESTROYS FIN.E GRANITE CREEK HOME Eire. Monday, mocning--totally destroyed the Sullivan resl'3ence" at Granite" Creeki, with Sfi Its furnishings. Tfie old log cabin belonging to the government and occupied by Bob MacDonald was also compW&ely destroyed. The Sullivan, residence', with all its contents, was a total loss. Neighbors, J. William* ,and W. Martens, who were, the first to .. observe the fire, arrived in N-t'-me to move out MacDonald's be- | longings. The origin of ithe fire , Is unknown!AArH 9 * * * * r- ***** * NO QUORUM The regular monthly meeting of the Princeton Board of Trade failed…
note: Title changes in chronological order: Similkameen Star (1900-03-31 to 1900-07-28), The Similkameen Star (1900-08-04 to 1900-10-20), Similkameen Star (1900-10-27 to 1918-05-10), The Princeton Star (1918-05-17 to 1935-08-29), The Similkameen Star (1935-09-05 to 1939-12-28).
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Princeton, B.C.
spatial: Princeton
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0422613
language: English
lat: 49.460278
long: -120.507778
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: [Princeton] : The Star Printing & Publishing Co
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source: Original Format: Princeton and District Museum and Archives
type: Text