North Spar Branch Progress Amid Labor Shortage and New Lines
The North Star and Crow's Nest lines advance with crews scarce as Canada seizes labor. Nelson to Kootenay Landing extension eyed this year, CP R negotiates routes, timber orders rise as Nelson Saw plans two million feet of logs from Kootenay Lake. Trains may reach East Kootenay points with no change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberley
Leadville
East Kootenay
North Star
Crows Nest Pass
Nelson
Crows Nest
Kootenay Landing
C, PR
Five Mile Point
Great Northern
Nelson Saw & Planing Mill
Kootenay Lake
War threats loom as Kruger resists and Chamberlain persists
Pretoria reports the South African Republic delays replying to Chamberlain on Witlanders status. London papers discuss Butler's dismissal, Wolseley's volunteer boost, and growing sympathy for Dreyfus after Maitre Labori is shot. Dreyfus innocence claim strengthens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
South African Republic
Joseph Chamberlain
Alfred Milner
South Africa
London
the Daily Chronicle
Butler
South African League
Rennes
Maitre Labori
Dreyfus
Empire mine bonds move toward development near Cranbrook
The Empire mining claim on Sand Creek near Cranbrook is bonded to form the Empire Mining Company. Hstmere plans to raise treasury stock and develop the property with rail access and water power, while Moyie houses grow with new concentrator work and a growing miner presence.
Mining accident at Sullivan property injures two men
Peter Hanratty suffers leg and arm fractures and possible internal injuries after an explosion while drilling a shaft at the Sullivan property. Pat Redmond sustains cuts but is not badly hurt. Hanratty transported to Kimberley and St Eugene hospital. Dr King attends. Superintendent Houghton aids victims as details emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Peter Hanratty
Pat Redmond
Hanratty
Redmond
Kimberley
King
Cranbrook
Houghton
St Eugene Hospital
Town looks unsettled as paint fades in Fort Steele
Fort Steele residents voice uncertainty about the town as if owners may move on to new fields. Tonight at 8 a meeting at the townsite office will decide how to dispose of a 175 surplus. Attendance is urged. A young ex-Molson bank clerk in Winnipeg has been arrested for a $62,000 theft, with $60,000 recovered. The Herald plans to display mineral specimens from local claims and asks owners to submit pieces. The Cranbrook school opens next Monday in the old Miner store, with Ki J Dutton of Nelson hired as teacher after room improvements. The new Catholic church nears completion and will be a handsome building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Steele
Dominion Day Fund
Anderson
Winnipeg
Molsons Bank
Une
The
Herald
Herald Office
Cranbrook
Ki. J. Dutton
Nelson
Fort Steele Race Meeting Set for September 4
Fort Steele hosts a three race program on September 4 featuring 300 yards a quarter mile and 600 yards with purses of 1100 and 50 dollars. The notice mentions Ogilvie flour and grain products from P McConnells while also noting a legal matter involving ex Attorney General Martin and champerty suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Steele
Nickel Discovery at Wild Horse Promises Valuable Property
Nob Dore and Wild Horse prospecting party report a nickel discovery at the Wild Horse lead with 12 45 percent nickel and a 4 percent foot vein. Assays were performed to confirm value as work continues on the mine. Management expects the Lake Shore air compressor to start next Tuesday morning and the plant to operate in a systematic manner. The mine complex gained a new build, ore bin, and trestle while other local prospectors such as McMillan, McRane, and Bishop Brothers advance their claims along Little Sand Creek and nearby ledges. Bonding of Empire property boosts Sand Creek prospects and district recognition in East Kootenay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moyle
St. Eugene
Lake Shore
Great West Kootenay
Moyie
Nob Dore
Wild Horse
Theore
Dore
Tore Things
Ugie
Moyse
J.C. Drewry
Bishop Hrothers
Empire
Sand Creek
East Kootenay
Spokane Mining Notes Preview Large Canadian Smelter
John Fink endorses Chickaman Stone spelling. Paul Johnson plans a Greenwood smelter costing 3 coo 000 to be Canada’s largest. Prospects at Perry Creek with C D Porter and J W Hamilton may yield solid work. E C Egan bonds R Rogers half interest in Emerald group near Houlder creek. Chinese underground work now requires reading mining regs in English after August 1. Daisy claim development near Chickamaw Stone shows potential copper. Badger group galena and copper ore from Alki creek highlight St. Marys river prospects. Spokane expo mining department grows as camps prepare exhibits to attract eastern investors in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fink
Paul Johnson
Halls Mines
Greenwood
Canada
C. D. Porter
Spokane
J. W. Hamilton
Nelson
Perry Creek
E. C Egan
R. Rogers
Houlder Creek
Privy Council
Chickamaw
Daisy
J. H. Fink
W. E. Johnson
A. W. Bleasdell
Fred Hazen
Badger Group
Baker Creek
St. Marys River
Pilot Bay
Alki Creek
Jefferies
Cranbrook
St. Marys
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Canadian Bank of Commerce
For. Gro
B. E. Wanker, Gen. Man
Bank of Scotland
Cranbrook Branch
J. W. H. Smythe
St. Mary's River District
Great Water Power
Sullivan Concentrator
Kimberly
Charles Estmere
Railroad
Depoet
Lomontg
Tanglefoot
Beattie’s Drug Store
Toronto
G. H. Miner
Fort Steele Mercantile Co
Wardner
Pel
the Tales
Jas. Greer
South East Kootenay
B.C
Parrott Bros
van Horne Avenue
PHOTO
Baker Street
Interst
British Columbia
Prest & Co
G. R. Lease
Taste of
Feals
Cranbrook, British Columbia
North Spar
Grant & Shady
Reid & McRae
St. Mary's River
Leitch & McDougal
Main's Circus
Walter L. Main
Acta
Cascade
Robson Road
Jack Larone
Fernie
Forin
T. W. Lease
iSash
G. Johnson
G. L. Hilliard
Mr. Kruger
Chamberlain
Daily Mail
Lord Wolseley
London Scottish Rifles
Kootenay
Chas. Ratniere
Hstmere
Steele
Cranston
Estmere
Empire Mining Company, Limited
Treasury
Moyle Mines
Charlie Farrell
Mogie and Queen of the
J. Houghton
West Kootenay
Lily May
Poorman
Hope
H. Pollard
Goatfell
B. C
Herald Mineral Cabinet
Ogilvie's
Gibraltar
Hungarian
Glenora
P. McConnell's
Toe Martin
Martin
Law Society
Champerty
James McMillan
Little Sand Creek
McRane and Son
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