Smelter Plan Approved for Curlew Mining Venture
Thomas Maloney of the Drummers' Development Company confirms a Curlew smelter project and stock sale to eastern capitalists. Some 300,000 shares were sold at 10 cents to raise 80 000 in working capital as ore piles await shipment to Grand Forks before the Curlew facility is ready.
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Grand Forks
Thomas Maloney
Drummers’ Development Company
Curlew
Maloney
Spokesman-Review
Minneapolis
Olympia
Galena Sample from Burnt Basin Tells of Har Grove Find
Mike Schick reports receiving a sample of solid galena ore from B Bel grove who is at work on the Har.
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Mike Schick
B. Belgrove
Rossland Reward Shaft Report Hints at Gold Copper Ledge
In Burnt Basin law claim notes Rossland Reward, a sample from 45 feet depth in a six by six foot shaft shows ore across 40 feet of surface ledge. Crosscutting defines width while ore indications suggest a shift to gold and copper.
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Burnt Basin
Rossland
Ile
New Minister Curtails Past Miners Claims Rules
Smith Curtis, new Minister of Mines and Works, issues an order clarifying assessment work records and payments for mineral claims. The order allows free miners to record certificates for work done since the record date, provided they are in good standing and disclose yearly totals and values.
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Smith Curtis
Onnex
Executive Council
Officials Inspect Train Car On Special Run
Officials from the C. P. R. company rode a special car Tuesday on the road. The first of the month the Columbia and Western branch shifted from the construction to the operating department.
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C. P. R. Company
Columbia & Western Branch
Construction Department
Inspection tour by railway officials across divisions
A group of officials toured recent developments. Attendees included R. Marpole general superintendent of the Pacific division H. J. Cambie of Vancouver J. W. Troup superintendent of the Kootenay division F. W. Peter general freight agent at Nelson F. P. Gutelius former Columbia & Western superintendent W. J. Callen of Montreal H. K E Armstrong D. T. Coyle and J. Longsdale of Winnipeg.
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R. Marpole
Pacific
H. J. Cambie
Vancouver
J. W. Troup
Kootenay
F.w.peter
Nelson
F. P. Gutelius
Columbia & Western
W. J. Callen
Montreal
H. K E. Armstrong
D. T. Coyle
J. Longsdale
Winnipeg
Arm of victim found after dynamite blast
A fragment of a human arm was recovered near the blast site, believed to belong to William or Henry Price. The report notes the body was scattered over a wide area and that one leg remains missing.
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William Price
William
Henry) Price
Price
Military Picnic Recount From Nelson Soldier Letters
Letter from Frank Parkes of Nelson in Strathcona’s Horse describes new uniforms a splendid outfit two khaki suits two blue serge suits cloak long riding boots spurs blanket razor brushes and essentials. He praises Nelson troops for drill and officers and notes Lee Metford rifles and Colt pistols. He mentions 20 degrees below zero on night duty and hopes for revenge for Canadians casualties.
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Parkes
Nelson
Frank
Strathcona
Embezzler Bowden Arrested in Spokane
H H Bowden the absconding assistant paymaster of the Halls Mining company of Nelson was arrested in Spokane Tuesday night while gambling. He faces charges of appropriating about 2700 dollars of his employer's funds with 1400 dollars found on his person at arrest.
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H. H. Bowden
Halls Mining Companys
Nelson
Spokane
Pontifex Mining to Expand Work at Phoenix Ore Vein
The Pontifex Mining Company plans continuous night and day work at the Phoenix claim on Huckleberry mountain after rich ore was found. Assays average over $30 per ton. The 84 foot level lead is over 30 feet wide, with 60 more feet needed to cross it. Main shaft at 91 feet. engineer R H Hammill seeks more miners as the force will double.
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Pontifex
Huckleberry Mountain
Phoenix
R.H. Hammill
Burnt Basin Mines Report Progress in February
Foremen Thompson of the Mystery reports a 20 foot tunnel extension to 147 feet in Burnt Basin with mineralized ground suggesting the ledge may be near. Foreman Sinclair of Avon notes a 25 foot February gain, ground hardening, and signs indicating the ledge could be reached soon.
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Thompson
Burnt Basin
John Sinclair
Avon
E. N. Ouimette
Sinclair
Colchester Man Finds Machine Gun Hidden in Cave
A Colchester man reports a cave near Naanpoort opened to reveal a machine gun addressed to a lady in the Orange Free State. He says they plan to keep and play it themselves.
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Colchester
Naanpoort
Orange Free State
Brabant Drives Boers From Dordrecht In March Push
General Brabant leads a sweep against the Boers at Dordrecht, claiming rapid victory with bag and baggage on March 5. The report notes a decisive retreat and the capture of equipment as troops advance.
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Brabant
Dordrecht
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Drummers’ Company
Galena
Minister of Mines and Works
Pontifex Mining Company
ASTIR
Burnt Basin Mines
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