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Newspaper
Cascade Record
Location
Cascade, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 14, 1899
Page
4
A garbled snippet mentions Rossland, Nelson, Greenwood, Grand Forks, Spokane and Cascade regions. The fragment implies regional trade or travel links but lacks coherent actions or events. No clear dates, organizations, or outcomes are present to anchor a full news item.
Development in the Boundary camps over six months promises a major ore boom. The report notes numerous ledges with 50 to 100 tons daily capacity, stressing rail and smelter demand and potential expansion next year as production grows beyond current capacity.
The Grand Forks Miner claims a trustworthy source says coke rates to Boundary smelters equal from Fernie ovens to Kettle as to Columbia River points, pricing coke at 7.50 per ton laid down at Kettle River. It questions why CPR would haul coal farther without extra pay, noting the line’s profit motives.
A report questions the CPRs willingness to offer favorable rates for ores and coke from low grade mines. The Record cites an insider claim that no freight contracts exist with Boundary smelters, but notes a potential shift if rates from Fernie to Kettle River points are offered. The piece doubts the Columbia River rate to the Kettle River will occur.
Telegraphic notes report Dawson Skagway completion and faster Ottawa oversight of Yukon affairs. A daily Boundary branch service to begin next week, aiding regional traffic. Tobacco dividends from Transvaal mines cited amid growing war tension and Pacific events.
Report notes General Booth in South Africa asking Cecil Rhodes about his immortal soul. Rhodes replied that he could not complain, but that the general
The Nelson Miner attacks the eight hour law saying the country is going to the dogs while The Nelson Tribune presents the opposite view. Rumors spread in Kootenay and the Boundary as readers choose sides and praise for the British Columbia Mining Record’s upcoming grand Christmas edition from Victoria.
The columnist describes a rail journey from New Denver to Boundary with vivid car window observations. He sparkles in his remarks but overlooks locals living in glass homes, offering a breezy, calistic view of the trip while missing community details.
The Rossland Miner denounces Ottawa action granting free re admission to Canada of lead refined in American refineries. It warns the order could place smelting control in a large corporation and blames the C P R for influencing Dominion policy. The editor complains of anti C P R stories and government sleeplessness.
Dispatch from Ottawa states the postmaster-general will issue new regulations for the act amendment allowing insurance of registered mail up to 250 dollars. The public had thought registration made the government liable for value. the change enables insured registrants to protect valuables by paying a small extra fee beyond the 5 cent registration.
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