Hedley Nickel Plate Mines Expand Drilling and Infrastructure
A June report from Hedley in Similkameen details ongoing mining at the Nickel Plate and Iron Duke claims. Two diamond drills reach 2,500 ft while new buildings, shops, and a cook house are erected to support about 150 workers. The Dickson incline and No 6 incline progress, with ore bodies measured and shipped, and water rights pursued. Five months to June 1 1913 show 29 180 tons crushed valued at 377 483 14 dollars, suggesting a net profit around seven dollars eighty cents per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedley Camp
Similkameen
Hadley Gold Mining Co
New York’ No. 2 Syndicate
Hedley Gold Mining Co
Optton
Nickel Plate
Iron Duke
Dickson
Pny
Sunnyside
Imine
Thenattar
Similkameeen
British Columbia mining firms expand activity across districts
British Columbia’s big miners push expansion with millions planned at Observatory Inlet and Similkameen while the Nickel Plate at Hedley weighs further claims. The British Columbia Copper Company eyes a bond on Voight and a new concentrator near Princeton as freight costs slow smaller claims. W S Edwards of Toronto acquires Surf Inlet on Princess Royal Island with nine claims and waterpower.
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British Columbia
Granby Company
Observatory Inlet
British Columbia Copper Company
Greenwood
Voight
Similikameen
Similkameen
Princeton
B. C
Hedley
W. S. Edwards
Toronto
Porcupine
Surf Inlet
Princess Royal Island
Vancouver
Bank of B N A Names New Secretary in London
The Bank of British America announces the appointment of Mr Jackson Dodds as secretary, succeeding A G Wallis who retires after 46 years. Dodds, born 1881, joins from the London branch after a career across Halifax Montreal Reston Vancouver and London postings.
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Bank of British America
Jack Son Dodds
London
England
A. G. Wallis
Mr. Dodds
Jackson Dodds
City of London
Comptoir Nationale d'Recompte de Paris
Bank of British North America
Halifax
Montreal
Ottawa
Brandon
Darlingford
Reston
Man
Vancouver
Dodds
Canada
Major colliery blast and regional harvests dominate week
A serious colliery explosion in Pen sylviumn causes deaths while forest fires rage in Quebec. Auteresting is now safely aude way it Manitoba and Saskatchewin report crops above average. Maye Loli harvests lag. Simon fishermen off the coast face constraints as the gaming fius pause. Development in the Aufeas spine opens a large ore body resembling Nickel Plate gains in gold value. Local owners predict another major ore find may occur.
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Manitoba
Siulmon
Aufeas
New Hope
Mineral output in British Columbia soars in 1912 report
The provincial department of mines reports BC mineral production for 1912 at 22.44 million dollars, up nearly 9 million from 1911 and over 6 million from 1910. Key yields include placer and lode gold, copper, silver, lead, zinc, coal, and regional contributions from Rossland, Boundary, Slocan, and Fort Steele.
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Victoria
Department of Mstes
Atita
Cariboo
Rossland
Nelson
Nickle Plate
Hedley
Slocan
Fort Steele
Lardean
Boundary
Coast
Ainsworth
Nelson and
Lardeau
Coast and Cassiar
Yelding
Vancouver Island
Nicola
Princeton
East Kootenay
Tenders for Last Link in Kettle Valley Railway Plan
Bids are invited for the final link of the Kettle Valley railway between the coast and Bowidung district to connect with the Coquahalla section. Contractors have been notified and will submit tenders. construction will provide a direct railway connection used jointly by the Kettle Valley railway and the Great Northern.
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Vancouver
Hope Mountain
Presidente Warren
Hege Vailwise
Emmepany
Artis Hase Atready
Bowidung
Kettle Valley Railway
Great Northern
Fewbout
Lenges
Coquahalla
Hope
Electrical Salinic Separation Claim From Joslin
Dr. Orin W. Joslin asserts a future method to separate all metals from ores using common salt and water with electricity. He says a 100 ton per day plant can be built for under 15000 dollars on a private property, with metal separations costing 40 cents to 1.75 dollars per ton, and iron included as chemically pure. The Dogeville Chronicle notes tests in Colorado with six metals in four miles. our nerves are calm.
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Orin W. Joslin
Milwaukee
Lindon
Wis
Dogeville
Colorado
New York Engineering and Mining Journal
Fragmented 19th Century Russian War Echoes and Rural Notices
A garbled local column mentions Miss Wilcox and Greenwood, a plague of Lyphnil fever, and recovery plans at Stith teen. It also covers a Sunday evening address by Al H. Crtheron on mission work, concerns about East Princeton post office, rural delivery debates, and a confused note on local government communications and transportation links.
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Tae
AL H. Crtheron
Oatirie
Brandan
Souris Canatfields Amd
Moose Mountain
Weet
Anis Dian Pacific Railway
Mareh
G. P.O R
Lake Sipecine
Red River
Congress
Princeton
Wwe
UWE Ledaaron
Hedley
Keronees
Gabe
Prinestin
Kourassa’s Loyalist Vision Sparks Canadian Sponge Metaphor
Ottawa notes caricature of Henri Bourassa's stance as a "sponge" policy. The cartoon suggests Canada should sponge for Britain or the Monroe Doctrine and U S protection. The jab questions national autonomy and foreign protection.
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Bourassa
Canada
Britain
United States
Ottawa Journal
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C. A. Jacksons
Vancor
L. Co
Brock Penticton
B. Ce
JAS. Glarke Watchmaker
Hedley,b.c
Glocks and Watches
Tor Sale
R. W. Deans Notary Public
Water Powers Upper
Trout Creek
Balcoma
P.O. B.C
N. Tupausox
Seymour
MOI
Westhrs Canada
Cammell Laird & Co. Ltd
Sheffield
Eng
Utlices
Beatty Street
B.C
Grand Union Hotel
First Cause
A. Winkler
Frternity Hall
N. P
Stevens
Tk, Witter
Secretar
Alf
A.M. Ealley
E. Mamilton
M.D. Barnes V.m
Ad. Coneiereai
Modern Woodmen OF America
J. L. Masters
Hone
Oroville
North Main Street
P. W. Gregory
Hilliard’s Barber Shop
Grand Union
Walter Clayton Tinerioter
Kte, Mouley
Penticton
Great Northern Hotel
Hedley B.C
John Jackson
The
Gazette
Genods
Bank OF B. N. A
Pensylviumn
Quebec
Seomary
Tiny
LAST
Kettle Valley
Coquihalla Summit
Miss Wilcox
Wille
Kourassa
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