07 Jun 1902
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Newspaper
Moyie Leader
Location
Moyie, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 07, 1902
Page
1
H W Rows notes optimism for a smelt or refinery at Elko, stressing the need for local facilities to process ore from the Crow's Nest region. He outlines how rail connections, coal and coke, and market demand could spark mining profits, while predicting future mines if refining capacity is built nearby.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions Petal Wanket and Lagarde with unclear roles. No readable dates places or organizations to confirm. Summary limited by missing context. preserves names as read.
A damaged OCR fragment lists numerous names and numeric entries suggesting donor names and gift amounts. Entries include personal names such as Green, Eliot, Dyno, Stephoppen, DessWinter Brow, MacEachern, Drimmond, Patel, and others with figures like 10.00 and 410.99, indicating a ledger of contributions or pledges without coherent context or complete sentences.
A highly fragmentary local page item mentions ongoing disruptions at a cinema lake project, irregularities in civic meetings, and community notices. It references individuals like Mr and Mrs Cronin, Jetta, and Eve as well as meetings in Cranbrook and New Westminster. The piece alludes to local social events, a school election, and forthcoming meetings, with scattered remarks on boating, crafts, and holiday observations.
The coroner adjournment until next Monday was agreed by miners union and employers representatives. Elias Rogers and J H Lonkin stayed in town. Waller has resumed control of the mines. One hundred fifteen bodies have been recovered. estimates suggest fifteen to twenty remain in unsearched chambers. Recovery work focuses on removing wreckage and transporting remains to the surface. old miners will not return until all bodies are recovered. Lodge, IL OOO officers elected for the coming term include Smyth, Drummond, Mopo, Dyoby, A Smith, and Hope. The New York Clipper Novelty Co. gave a clean show with bicycle stunts, rope work, and dog acts. Charles Meliorell of Opynbrook was charged with something not fully detailed. The mail remains uncertain about proceedings in May.
Notes report a Western Federation of Miners convention in Denver voting 78 to 0 in favor of immediate relief for miners in Gy and Jalrqag, with promises of further aid if needed. Other items include Rambler stock at 13 Gants, Toronto market quota at 20 cents, and mining developments across Yukon and Alberta.
The Mogie Board of Trade met to organize a disaster relief appeal for Fernie sufferers. P J Smyth and F J Smyth were named fund managers, with subscriptions to be collected at the Leader or through committee members. About 70 families require food assistance and strong support is urged.
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