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Newspaper
Golden Era
Location
Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 24, 1902
Page
1
A reader urges starting small scale smelting in Golden to attract ore shipments and prove mining promise. The letter argues a functioning smelter would boost town prosperity, attract investors, and counter negative sentiment about Golden’s prospects, citing Revelstoke as a model. Golden, Jan 20, 1902.
Edna Wallace Hopper, soubrette and step-daughter of the late Alexander Dunsmuir, sues Hon Damon Dunsmuir in California courts for 730000 claiming a share of R Dunsmuir & Sons property held on Vancouver Island and elsewhere. The case argues over the will and an extra division of the estate.
A naval clash began at 6 am in Panama Harbor with insurgent ships Padilla Darien and Gaitan against government vessels Lautaro Chicnito Boyaca. Insurgents attempted a landing at Sabana while shore forts fired, Padilla was disabled and all three insurgent ships were sunk. two government ships were also sunk.
D D Mann of Mackenzie and Mann will travel to British Columbia with counsel J N Greenshields to seek a government subsidy for a Pacific coast extension. Montreal financiers anticipate a second transcontinental line and substantial development in northern British Columbia.
In Victoria on January 20 Justice Martin heard Gordon Hunter K C renew a mandamus bid to force the deputy provincial secretary to issue a writ per the Speaker's warrant for the Victoria by election. Deputy AG H A McLean called evidence from Campbell Reddie that no warrant bore the required seal. Speaker Booth claimed he issued one. Hunter sought an adjournment to Wednesday, granted.
Advertisement copy for Diamond Dyes praising fast reliable color, claiming global fame and affordable price. Includes misspelled line about making a hook rug and suggests sending ads to a Montreal address for sample sheets.
London reports Mr Chamberlain in Parliament says the Boers refused earlier terms offered by Kitchener and a renewed offer would invite further fighting. He defends a large amnesty for loyalists, preserves bans on non surrenderers, and signals a softer end-game than Northern states. He cites American war reunification signs and Boer willingness to oath allegiance or neutrality.
Advertisement urging collectors to save Snowshoe tags from Pay Roll tobacco plugs. Promises a valuable premium and a new illustrated catalogue from The Empire Tobacco Co. Ltd of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Tags valid through the date in the notice.
The two leaders Warren and Dainard each have four wins and one loss after week games. Upcoming match between them will decide the competition. Other results include Ullock 16 Alexander 12 and Warren 11 Henderson 6 with close finishes from Gibb 13 Dainard 10 and Warren 12 Parson 8.
An old advertisement touts Dr Agnew's Ointment as curing eczema with claims of thousands of successful results. The copy contains garbled text and references to sales by W Find with no clear dates or locations.
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