Fairview Notes Patrol Through Stemwinder Mine Turmoil
Local notes recount community life in Fairview, with updates on Misa Jegsia Phelps, a new hotel desk, and a Sunday service. Mentions J. D. Whitney as mine superintendent and changes at the Stemwinder mine, including staffing cuts and cyanide plant progress. Wynne family visits, and hopeful mine prospects amid a tumultuous period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Jegsia Phelps
Myer’s Plat
Golden Gate Hotel
Auld
McKenzie
Osoyoos
Okanagan Falls
Steinwinder Mine
J. D. Whitney
California
Mr. Colyer
Phoenix
Russell
Ma. Whitney
Me. Wynne
Hedley
Geldon Gate
Stemwinder
Leewind My
Colyer
Blac
Coash
England
Fatal mine blast claims two men at Nickel Plate
At Hedley in the Nickel Plate mine an explosion killed Munson Hanson a Norwegian and John Koskie a Russian as they drilled near a missed hole. Coroner's inquest held with jury: witnesses described the blast and scene, noting poor ventilation and drilling into a missed hole as likely cause while miners nearby escaped harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munson Hanson
John Peterson
Five Mile Creek
John Koskie
Loomis
Hanson
Koskie
Oleg Bergazon
J Breden
Breden
Bergason
Mr. Jones
G. McEachern
Electricia
W. Henderson
Dr. Whilluns
Hinson
Jones
Dr. McEwen
Keredivox
J.J. McDonald
Steve Mangott
Dan McEatchern
Geo
Walker
Murphy
R. Godfrey
Foreman
Hedley
Oleg Berguson
Budk
Dr. Whillans
Sworn
Roxkie
Hungson
J. Breden
Candiestick
Bergeson
G. McExhern
B. Guest
Havnsen
Johnson
Pwetel
Hin
Madne Herey
Miner Death Verdict At Nickel Plite Mine In 1908
The jury verdict states Tobin Koskie and Munson Hanson died when a dynamite hole exploded accidentally at the Nickel Plite mine on March 11 1908. Foreman B Godfrey and six others signed the verdict. Hanson was well liked among miners with long standing ties in Loomis. hostility over Koskie's residence is noted but not detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wbit
Korkle
Kosi Wis
Hanson
Koskie
Phoenix
Frank A. Rosay
Daly Refluction Co., Ltd
Minst Pecutnent
Sinitkameen
Hedley
Visiar
G. P. Jones
British Columbia
Rossland
O. B. Savith
Ross
Mr. Jones
Nickal Plate
Aise
Granby
Granby Sheplius
Nickel Plate
Simitkameen
Twenty-mile Creek
Millinen Tre
Kerences
Great Northern
Keremeos
Alaska
Mexico
Utah
Colonado
California
Treadwell
Grand Forks
Tobin Koskie
Munson Hanson
Nickel Plite
B.godfrey
J. W. Murphy
D. McEachern
Guo. Walker
S. Mangott
AL J. McDonald
Muns
Koskle
Loomis
Whit
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Ireland
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Penticton
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Charles 2
Shaw Civin EyGineen
Dewision
Provera
RH. Rogers
MA. B.C.L
Verkox
B.C
C.'A. Jackson
Vancouver
L Co
Buock Penticton
W. H. T. Gahan
A. Megraw
London & Lancashire Fire Ins. Co
Obey Accident and Guarantee Co
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HOTEL
Bates Moderato
A. Barnes
Prop
Pestctox
Holland
French
Japan
Utes
Henry
Ore Westminster Road
Vancouve
Fairview
M ‘Stone
Purview
McGillvray
Miss Paterson
Okanagan
Cameron
TMM Inquest
Gratiby Mines
Pioneer
Hage Four
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