Turn in the tide of war mines of the district
General French defeats the Boers and captures Colesburg after a rapid pursuit. British operations near Tugela threaten Boer flanks as Buller faces fortified hills. London reports Warren division nearly ready for Estcourt, while Buller confronts a river flood and strong positions. In Canada, Pedro property shows a rich ore belt, boosting Black Bear and Pedro prospects with a stockholders meeting set for February 13.
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Rensburg
Cape Colony
French
Colesburg
London
Standard
I Rere
Charles Warren
Estcourt
General Buller
Colenso
Tugela
Springfield
Buller
Vancouver Men Prepare Mounted Infantry for South Africa
Vancouver British Columbia residents vow to form a two troop mounted infantry unit after the Dominion government omits a BC company from the second South Africa contingent. Mayor Garden calls meeting. 300 applications received from local young men, all skilled horsemen and marksmen, many offering horses and gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Dominion
South Africa
British Columbia
Garden
Shells Drop in Ladysmith Newswire Bombardment Reports Casualties
London reports a helio message from Ladysmith dated December 27 statingBoers bombarding the town. A shell hit the Devon shire camp killing Capt Dalzell and wounding seven lieutenants Dent Twiss Tringham Cally Byrne Scafe and Kane. A December 29 dispatch says the Boers continue firing plum pudding shells and are fortifying positions with a firm stand planned.
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London
Weenan
Ladysmith
Devonshires
Dalzell
Dent
Twiss
Tringham
Cally
Byrne
Scafe
Kane
Lord Beresford Warns War Office On South Africa
From the outset Lord Charles Beresford argued the war office sent too few troops to South Africa. He noted 120,000 preparing to wait or already in the field and pressed for more forces and stronger naval readiness for any emergency. He insisted the war would be among the largest undertaken. The War Office now pursues the reforms he urged at the war's start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beresford
War Office
South Africa
General Buller
Tugela
Steele Accepts Mounted Rifles Appointment
Montreal December 27 Lieut Col Steele of the Northwest Mounted Police and Mrs Steele spending Christmas in Montreal received a telegram from Hon Dr Borden offering him the Mounted Rifles. He wired his acceptance. Steele said the force would be split into divisions with Northwest Police and recruits forming one unit and cavalry regiments east of Manitoba the other.
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Montreal
Steele
Northwest Mounted Police
Borden
Mounted Rifles
Northwest
Manitoba
Sand Creek district miners report strong surface showings
Percy Bishop reports Sand Creek district in good shape with eight men on the Empire property and about 350 feet of tunneling. The Bishop boys are two feet into a new tunnel and ore quality improves with depth. McBahne taps ninety five to 100 feet in a cross cut but has not reached the lead. Palmer Bar Copper Cliff shaft work resumes with two men, promising pay ore.
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Percy Bishop
Sand Creek
Bishop
McBahne
Boyer
Chickamanstone
Little Sand Creek
Empire City
Palmer Bar
Jack Hill
Prospecting in Windermere District Yields Rich Lodes
Dan Lyons of Nelson visits McVittie and Hutchison and heads to winter quarters with a group of friends. Lyons and James Stoddard co own the Great Hope claim near Windermere where a massive galena ledge assays at 140 ounces of silver per ton, near the Red Line property, signaling high potential. Lyons praises Windermere as superior to any BC prospecting region he has visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Lyons
Nelson
McVittie & Hutchison
McDonald Creek
Windermere
James Stoddard
Great Hope
Red Line
Lyon
British Columbia
Moyie Mines Progress With Lake Shore Air Compressor
Preparations are underway to start the Lake Shore air compressor again. A pump has been ordered and will pump water from the lake once installed. The air pipes serve the Lake Shore Moyie and Queen of the Hills claims, and machine drills will be reused. New Moyie Queen workings show promise as the ledge has been stripped and three distinct veins exist.
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Moyie
Mue
Lake Shore
Queen
Hilla
Tunnel Construction Dominates Hillside Industry Scene
The hill now presents a busy scene with tunnels and buildings spaced closely from the lake shore to the upper workings of the St. Hugene mine, as tunneling progresses on each shaft.
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St. Hugene
Mastodon Gold Copper Mining to Drill Prospect near Perry creek
Directors decide to begin immediate prospecting by diamond drill on the property near the mouth of Perry creek about ten miles from town. They have contracted K A Watt to drill 500 feet at once. If results are satisfactory a larger contract will follow and shares offered to the public to raise funds.
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Mastodon Gold- Copper Mining Company
Perry Creek
K. A. Watt
Mining Camp Wages Schedule and Local Business News
The Rossland camp last year paid machine miners 3.50 in shafts, 4 to 4.50 surface, shovelers and car men 2.50, timbermen 3 and 4, machinists 3.50 to 4, engineers 3.50 to 3 for underground eight hours. Current underground shift is eight hours, surface work ten hours with dinner break. Payments were arranged to satisfy Burton Windstay group debts at Elko held by the McIntosh syndicate. work to resume at the office. Also notes arrivals Maggs Hughes Ed Carroll family J Hughes from Winnipeg visiting Cranbrook, praising its business prospects. Baker wanted for North Star Mining Co.
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Rossland Camp
Burton-Windstay Group
Elko
McIntosh Syndicate
Ofice
Ed Carroll
J. Hughes
Frank
M. E. Hughes
Winnipeg
Messrs. Maggs
Hughes
Cranbrook
The Catholic Concert at St Marys Church in Cranbrook
The Ladies Aid Society event at St Marys church Cranbrook drew the largest audience yet for local entertainment. J R Costigan presided, delivering apt remarks. The program featured songs recitations instrumentals tableaux and an Indian band led by Father Coccolo. Receipts totaled nearly 300 dollars.
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Ladies Aid Society
St. Marys Church
Cranbrook
J. R. Costigan
Father Coccolo
Odd Fellows Smokers Evening With Talks Songs
The Odd Fellows held a smoker after their meeting last Friday with talks stories and songs. Dr Green showcased his musical talents and the gathering proved enjoyable. The next smoker may feature a debate and outsiders may be invited. Coats for boys in all sizes priced at 3 75 by Maggs and Hughes.
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Odd Fellows
Green
Card of Thanks from St Marys Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of St Marys church express sincere thanks to those who assisted at their concert and supper at Morrest hall on December 28.
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Ladies Aid
St. Marys Church
Morrest Hall
Dance at Forrest hall marks first annual bail for Key City lodge
The first annual ball by Key City lodge No 42 last Monday at Forrest hall drew about 125 attendees from East Kootenay. The hall looked festive thanks to decorators Pieper Currie Nichol Smart and Dow. A late-night merriment followed an elegant lunch served by the Mien Vers.
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Key City Lodge
O UO
Forrest Hall
Pieper
Currie
Nichol
Smart
Dow
East Kootenay
Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Resolutions from Cranbrook Citizens Express Local Optimism
A set of resolutions proclaims Cranbrook and East Kootenay are thriving and approves organizing a fire brigade and a Baker bill sidewalk. It asserts Cranbrook will double its population in eighteen months and lauds district progress. Residents praise government expenditures and look forward to a prosperous 1900 with contentment and ambition.
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Moyie
Fort Steele
Kimberley
Fernie
Cranbrook
British Columbia
Moyie News Roundup With Social and Industry Bits
Miss A E Cardiff of Cranbrook visits Moyie for Christmas while Moyie Miners union may host a grand St Patrick s Day ball. Capt I B Sanborn heads to Portland with return possible. dinners among Moyie Cranbrook friends. Jan 1 boarding house switch at St Eugene mine. Murphy couple plan Spokane winter. Chicago reports on a proposed Great Disc Combine to control zinc output with zinc mines and smelting plants. 100 million funding eyed. Partnership KE Small and J E Musgrave dissolves. J H Musgrave retires. KE Small to run business. Cranbrook Dec 18 1899. Skates from G H Miner await buyers. 1900 diaries offered by R K Beattie.
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Chicago
United States
Kansas City
Joplin
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The
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Gio
A. Cox
Walker
Man
the Bank of Scotland
Iransii
J. W. H. Smythe
Bed Rock Price
Black Bear Mining
Black Bear
LeRoi
Office of
James Ryan
Fort Steele Mercantile Co
Wardner
Ness
Pedro
Isand Creek District
Thas Kootenay & Algoma Mining Company
A. W. McVittie
Kootenay & Alpoma
Sand Creek District
Copper Cliff
Moyie Mines
Theo
South East
Kootenay
Crows Nest Pass
Treasury
W. B. Townsend
Rossland
George Bremner
L. B. VanDecar
C. M. Edwards
Sec'y-Treas
J. E. Laucier
E. N. Ovimett
W. F. Gurd
G. H. Miner
Leonard Craig
Cranbrook, B. C
Frank B. Vandecar
Maggs & Hughes
North Star Mining Company
Lamberton & Potts
Phillipps Creek
W. Robinson
Texas
Tobacco
E. Rongener
Lester Fleit
Phillipps
North
Ines Campbell
George Hoggarth
Miss Hamilton
Kiko
Plains
St. Louis
Mary B. Dunlop
Rooc
McCoy
Maher
New York
Kid McCoy
Peter Maher
Coney Island Athletic Club
Tan
Moyie News
H. Small
J E. Musgrave
J. H. Musgrave
K. H. Small
J. K. Musgrave EK
R. K. Beattie
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