Geology of Burnt Basin Notes on Prospecting
Kenneth L. Burnet reports in the Rossland Miner on the Burnt Basin district. He notes two parallel porphyritic dykes bounding auriferous veins with many prospect holes and strong surface indications. Claims such as Mother Lode, Tammany, Mecklenburg, Unexpected, and others show rich outcrops, with northern and southern basins opening for survey mapping next week. The oil route runs by rail to Gladstone and a government trail from Roseland covers twenty five miles in a day.
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Gladstone
Tammany
Mother Lode
Mecklenburg
Aldine
Kitty
Cooper
Ennismore
Trail
Robson
Government Trail
Roseland
Town and Boundary Notes
Post offices have been established at the City of Paris mine and Summit City. The rains and cool weather aid vegetation as travel into the Boundary country increases via Cascade gateway. The Phoenix Spur of the Columbia and Western reaches that town with rails down. The Yale County Court district sits at Greenwood on Tuesday June 26. Mayor Hardy of Greenwood is ill and seeking treatment at Arkansas hot springs. Dominion Supply received another carload of dynamite and blasting powder. Work resumes on three mines Great Hopes Morrison Deadwood camp Winnipeg. The Midway Advance notes a citizen’s duty to tell the editor neighborhood news.
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Great Hopes
Morrison
Deadwood Camp
Winnipeg
Notable Local Figures and Plans in Boundary District News
Hon C H Macintosh and James Martin have charmed Boundary gardens this week. Alhambra hosts a 20 round bout on the 24th with Jimmy Woods and A D McDonald. G J Simmons and H S Turner stake 320 acres each on Sutherland creek seeking 5000 dollar farms in five years. Paul Johnson heads to Paris and Sweden after New York to bring family to British Columbia. Greenwood Board endorses Kettle River Tramway act. 16 member committee to press Premier Martin and candidates Mackintosh and Curtis for pledges. Greenwood Times reports a union proclamation extending ITU jurisdiction over Boundary printing offices. D D Ferguson writes to M P Hewitt Bostock about stocking Christina Lake with fish. Minister of Marine and Fisheries may consider, timing doubtful. C P R plans 100000 dollar improvements in Nelson this summer.
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G. J. Simmons
H. 8. Turner
Sutherland Creek
Donald Dunbar
Paul Johnson
Mother Lode Ameiter
Greenwood
New York
France
Mr. Johnson
Sweden
British Columbia
Phoenix Board of Trade
Kettle River
Martin
Curtis
Mackintosh
Greenwood Times
Donnelly
The
International Typographical Union
Greenwood Union
Boundary District
Cascade City
Camp McKinney
West Fork
Canyon Creek
Premier Martin Tours Interior to Great Vancouver Welcome
A May 17 dispatch from Vancouver reports Premier Martin received a magnificent reception on his interior tour. A city band led a long procession from the station to the committee rooms where he spoke, noting the opposition wore tired. Candidates from other districts joined the reception and evening meeting with D. G. McDonnel among the speakers, amid great enthusiasm.
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Vancouver
Martin
D. G. McDonnel
Premier Martin Builds Support in Southern Province
The Similkameen Star notes Premier Martin rapidly gains strength in the southern portion of the province. It also mentions Curtis as assured of election in the Rossland riding, signaling favorable political momentum.
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Martin
Laily
Mith Curtis
Rossland
Similkameen
Ambiguous Platform Clouds Mackintosh Campaign
The conservative candidate C H Mackintosh faces criticism that his provincial legislature platform is unclear and noncommittal on aiding the toiling masses along with other key points, leading to voter doubt.
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C. H. Mackintosh
Mackintosh and Boundary printers clash over labor stance
The Rossland Record accuses Hon. C H Mackintosh of bias on labor issues and links him to the Associated Mines Association and its office paper. It notes the CPR donated 500 dollars for Landon fire relief and urges voting for Smith Curtis, described as the miners' friend.
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C.H Mackintosh
Associated Mines Association
Rossland Record
Slocan
The
C. P. R. Company
Landon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kenneth L. Burnet
Mlking
Burnt Basin
City of Paris
Summit City
Cascade
Boundary Country
Phoenix
Columbia and Western
County Court of
Yale
Mayor Hardy
Arkansas
Dominion
C. H. Macintosh
James Martin
M. P
Boundary
Jimmy Woods
A. D. McDonald
Grand Forks
Alhambra Theatre
D. D Ferguson
Hewitt Bostock
Christina Lake
Bostock
Ferguson
Nelson
Victoria
Smith Curtis
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