United States Marble Company Holds Annual Meeting
The United States Marble Company held its annual stockholder meeting in Spokane. Of 1,880,944 shares issued, 1,226,089 were represented, with proxies voting over 800,000 shares for the president and manager. The board was unanimously reelected, led by President Charles Nims and Secretary Treasurer Joseph A. White. The secretary reported strong dividends ahead as development expands at the Valley Washington works and the Deep Creek Cascade quarry unlocks new marble markets. Government and architectural interest grows with engagements from Taylor, Gilbert, and others, signaling a major westward building boom.
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United States Marble Company
Spokane
Board of Trustees
Charles §. Nims
Harbor Beach
Mich
Joseph A. White
Charles K. Mitchell
Thomas H. Greenway
Valley
A. N. Fitzsimmons
Chi
U.S. Marble Company
Washington
Onyx
Deep Creek
Cascade
Bauine
U.S
Taylor
Herron
Cass Gilbert
New York Customhouse
Gilbert
Minnesota State Capitol
New York
Shocking Losses of Canadian Volunteers in South Africa
Harrowing letters from survivors reveal severe casualties among the Royal Canadian Regiment during the South Africa conflict. A Wynberg report dated May 5 notes 874 men present out of 1,085, with some companies left with only a lone officer, illustrating the grim toll on the Dominion’s first contingent.
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South Africa
Royal Canadian Regiment
Dominion
Britain
Wynberg
Canada
Canadians Lose Heavily on Battlefields From Disease
A Canadian force recounts heavy casualties from enteric fever with 40 men in hospital and 70 more to be admitted after Captain Rogers noted the toll. The Ottawa company shrank to under 40, while a Quebec volunteer described men turning gray early and some losing hair during the campaign.
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Rogers
Ottawa
Quebec
Britannia Mines Handed to British America Corp in 1.5M Deal
The Britannia group of mines on Howe Sound near Vancouver, 80 miles away, were handed to British America Corporation owners of the Le Roi mine for 1 500 000 dollars. Payments include 50 000 on August 17 and 50 000 monthly for five months, then 100 000 monthly for three months, followed by 900 000 at year end. The Dominion parliament was prorogued, London endures heat waves, and Lord Minto may visit British Columbia soon.
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Britannia
Howe Sound
Vancouver
British America Corporation
le Roi
Nelson ratepayers approve five debenture propositions
On Wednesday voters approved five debenture propositions totaling a $76,000 outlay for local public improvements by overwhelming majorities. The Spokane school board awarded the contract for the new building in Sinto addition to D. B. Fotheringham for $24,100. The structure will use buff brick with terra cotta trim and a shingle roof.
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Nelson
Spokane
Sinto Addition
D. B. Fotheringham
Elevators to Cost City Block in Epokane Upgrade
The Empire State block at Riverside Avenue and Lincoln Street in Epokane will spend about 30000 dollars to install two passenger elevators and stairs. It will be the only block with dual elevators besides the Auditorium. Don’t miss the concert tonight.
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Empire State Block
Riverside Avenue
Lincoln Street
Epokane
Rich mining camp in Pierre Lake district seeks wagon road
The Pierre Lake mining district near Cascade is booming with promising claims such as First Thought Easter Sunday and Gold Bug. Owners urge a new wagon road to Kettle River Baume place to gain railway access at Cascade, potentially benefiting Bosburg and local marble regions.
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Pierre Lake
Cascade
Colville
Gold Bug
Helen E
Big Lion
King William
Little Jim
Kettle River
Baurne Place
Pete Pierres
Baumne’s
Bossburg
United States Marble Company
Boundary Line
Boxers Invade Siberia and Gen Hutton in South Africa
Reported action shows Boxers invading Siberia while Gen Hutton faces trouble with subordinates in South Africa, blending two military incidents in a single brief dispatch.
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Hutton
South Africa
Death of Major Borden Near Pretoria
Major Borden the only son of Hon. Dr. Borden Minister of Militia was killed in action near Pretoria on the 16th instant. He was 23 years old.
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Borden
Militia
Pretoria
Great Northern to Begin Wenatchee Republic Road Project
The Great Northern announces immediate start on building a rail road from Wenatchee to Republic despite earlier plans to suspend work for a year and cut costs. The action follows surveys and ongoing expense curtailment by officials.
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Great Northern
Republic
Wenatchee
CPR Land Department Sells 52800 Acres in Manitoba
In June the CPR Land Department sold 52 800 acres in Manitoba for 88 780 dollars. The Winnipeg Tribune notes the disposition of public lands by the railway's land office and the total sum received from the sale.
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Winnipeg Tribune
C. P. R. Land Department
Manitoba
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Cago
London
Lord Minto
British Columbia
Siberia
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