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Newspaper
Golden Era
Location
Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 05, 1896
Page
4
Informal gatherings in Windermere Fairmont Springs Thunder Hill and Canal Flat favor the cable linking Goldin and Vort Steele. Proponents urge a provisional committee including MPs to promote construction while criticizing current postal delays and urging local action.
excitement remains amid heavy snow as Perry Creek district extends 85 miles with four gold quartz loads ranging 6 to 50 feet wide. work continues through winter. transfers occur and more planned across Perry Weaver Hell Roaring creeks and Upper Moyie river.
Reported discovery in the largest gold fields on the American continent shows high ore assays from $20 to $50, with Badger and Red Mountain samples jumping to $280. Milwaukee, Montreal, Spokane investors and eastern Canada syndicates pursue claims and timber on the North Fork of the St. Mary’s Fort Steele prospect.
The British Columbia Mining Record will close 1895 with a special holiday number the largest and finest edition yet issued. It covers the provinces mining districts, outlines 1897 prospects, and aims for wide circulation in homes and mining camps. Merchants and brokers are urged to advertise to reach mining men across the province.
A Montreal paper argues that banks and large merchants forbid workers to buy mining shares, labeling the rule a tyranny that infringes employee liberty. It urges merchants to advise without arbitrarily controlling personal investments, noting mining shares are not illegal and workers may invest with discretion.
Hart Elgin vice regal visit to Barroda ends in fatal crowd crush as fireworks display in Gaikwar park draws large public attendance. The rush at park gates caused several deaths due to trampling and suffocation amid the ensuing panic.
The Kasto Rink company is registered as an incorporated entity with a capital stock of $2 000. Provincial trustees named are G C Buchanan, Jas Waugh and Fife Moore.
Toronto reports a possible deal where the Canadian Pacific would lease the Buffalo and Lake Huron branch of the Grand Trunk, securing a direct Detroit Buffalo corridor for grain. Earnings for CP R show October net profits near 939k, with ten months ending Oct 31 at 6.82m. Also praised is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with testimonials from Redondo Beach residents.
A brief note promotes the Printing dog at the Golden Era office with a concise, upbeat line about neat production and a playful tone.
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