Smelting and sampling works planned near Slocan mines
The Grant-Omaha Smelting Co of Omaha seeks greater control of Slocan ore output by building extensive sampling works near the mines, possibly at Forks or New Denver. Ainsworth reports a 50 percent lead ore with gold and silver, with a large concentrator at Number One mine boosting camp value and promising employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant-Omaha Smelting Co
Omaha
Neb
W. EF. Teetzel
Nelson
New Denver
Ee Forks
N.& SR
Omahar
Slocan
Ainsworth
Kootenay Mining & Development Company
Minneapolis
Nakusp Voter List Revisions Under Way
T L Haig and Provincial Officer Fauquier arrived from Revelstoke to revise the Nakusp list with 69 names recorded and potential to reach 100. Adjustments also applied to Fire Valley and Lardeau lists as applications rush in ahead of the May 2 closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Haig
Revelstoke
Fauquier
Nakusp
Fire Valley
Lardeau
Missionary Reverend Turner Leaves West Kootenay Mission
Reverend James Turner arrived on Saturdays boat Por Nelson and held services in the schoolhouse. He travels to Kamloops for a district meeting and then to Vancouver for the General Conference. His term as district official ends May 1 and another Nakusp visit may finish his West Kootenay work. His departure saddens miners and settlers who value his leadership. The Conference will face a challenge finding a suitable replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Turnner
Nelson
Turner
Methodist Church
Kamloops
Vancouver
Nakusp
West Kootenay
Inspector Fletcher Visits BC Mail Service Chief
Inspector Fletcher arrived at the town reporting rare winter speed in service yet noting a late communication from Victoria. He blamed West Kootenay residents for much of the province’s mail troubles and noted postmaster selection between Abriel and F Bourne with odds favoring Bourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector Fletcher
British Columbia
Jie
Victoria
Mr. Fletcher
West Kootenay
Abriel
F. Bourne
Under the Starry Flag A Revelstoke Letter
The author complains of low prices and stagnant wages in the Silvery West after July 1898. They mention John M. Burke allegedly winning $16,000 in Washington and note a Spencer of eggs in Spokane. The piece criticizes A P A and calls for more harmony, planning to return to Canada and organize an interview with Bro Pletcher about mail service in the Kootenay. Cowan and Collette of Revelstoke visit Revelstoke on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Burke
Washington
Spokane
Kaslo
Horace Greeley
Canada
Coxey
Nakusp
Bro. Pletcher
Kootenay
Paradise
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T. A. Garland
Front Street
Kasto, B.C
Roots & Shores
Columbia House
Totel
Water Front
U. S. Thomas
Summit Lake, B. C
Roby. Madden, Prop
Tonnis
Eyre
Na Voter's List
Ditor
Uncle Pam
B. C
W. Cowan
Jno
Collette
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