Yellow Jacket group aims to start Canadian mine near Nelson
The Yellow Jacket mining group on Champion creek, owned by Onondaga Mines Limited led by Louis Will of Syracuse, plans a modern ten stamp mill and start of ore processing by May 15. The venture reports 5,000 tons of ore in sight with values around $20 per ton and mining plus milling costs of $3.50 to $5 per ton, promising major regional impact and potential local economic flow to Nelson if river ferry and rail spur improvements are made.
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Nelson
Poorman
Athabasca
Yellow Jacket
Champion Creek
Onondaga Mines, Limited
Louis Will
Syracuse, N. Y
New York
Yellow Jacket Group
Jenckes Machine Company
Rossland
Waterloo
Kootenay
Molly Gibson To Resume Obligations On Ore Project
The Molly Gibson company announces it will resume payments today and proceed with tunneling on the fifth level starting in about three weeks. Engineers estimate current ore in sight at 400000 dollars with a 150000 dollar net profit, potentially boosting in-sight values beyond 8 million dollars. officials expect a three month development period before addressing treatment. The outcome is welcomed as a major Nelson mining venture and clears the company's slate with a clean start.
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Molly Gibson Ming
Molly Gibson Company
Colonel Ray
Rossland
W. J.christie
Winnipeg
Molly Gibson
Christie
Nelson
Nelson Camp
Lipton Murder Trial Opens in London Ontario
Criminal case began before Chief Justice Meredith with Gerald Sifton charged with the murder of his father. Prosecution and defense outlined evidence and anticipated witnesses in the April session.
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London
Ont
Meredith
Gerald Sifton
Big Fire in Ottawa Destroys Theatre and Hotel
A blaze in Ottawa's Russell block destroyed the Russell theatre and damaged the Russell hotel, forcing about 200 guests to flee in night clothes as lights failed. Loss estimated at 100000, with minor damage to offices. the opera company Belle of New York performed the previous night. Officials note subsidizing mining industry may follow.
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Russell
Ottawa
Board of Trade
Russell House
Russell Theatre
Canada
Queen, Elgin, Canal
Sparks Streets
Belle of
New York
Opera Company
the Free Press
Balmoral Hotel at Montreal Not Sold in Auction
Canadian wires report Balmoral hotel in Montreal offered at $90 000 upset price with $75 000 bid. auction withdrawn. Other items note Blake leaves Lash and Cassels, King Street hotel project awarded to U S firm for 800 000 plus site 300 000 and furnishings 200 000. Nipissing election verdict upheld. various regional notices.
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Balmoral
Montreal
Toronto
Edward Blake
M. P
Canada
Lash and Cassels
King Street
Boyd and MacMahon
Nipissing
McCool
J. H. Underwood
Canadian Pacific
Cape Colony
Capetown
Summer programme to improve Nelson Robson line underway
The CPR funds $100,000 for Nelson to Robson line improvements with W P Tierney & Co handling the contract. A. McPhail leads plant and stock to West Robson for the first camp near the new bridge approach. About 30,000 yards of earthwork and up to 100 workers planned as work expands toward Kootenay Crossing and a through service next year. The total wages in Nelson vicinity may near $300,000 this year as projects progress.
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Nelson
Robson
W. P. Tierney & Co
A. McPhail
West Robson
Columbia River
Fist Rock
Tierney
Kootenay Crossing
Columbia
Nelson-Robaon
Western
Whyte
Boundary
Ontario Legislature Moves to End Session Next Winter
Toronto April 9. After Easter recess the Ontario legislature resumed and conducted routine business. The premier introduced a bill to extend the legislature into 1902 to allow a conclusion next winter, dispelling rumors of an early election.
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Toronto
Ross
House
Whitney
Interior minister pledges full mining industry support
Mr. Taylor notes the minister of the interior shows strong commitment to the western mining sector and will pursue every measure to maximize government encouragement for mining interests.
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Taylor
K. C
Ottawa
Supreme Court of Canada
Nelson Board of Trade
Kootenay
Clifford Sifton
Sifton
Kootenays
William Patterson
Death of Major Howard Explains How He Fell
Ottawa reports Captain Charlie Ross quoted describing Major Howard's death near Derby A February 18 reconnoitering party was ambushed by about sixty Boers who seized arms and munitions and shot Howard and his orderly. Remains were buried with honors.
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Ottawa
Charlie Ross
Swazieland
Japan Press Sees Manchuria Issue Beyond Abandoned Accord
Yokohama reports show Japanese papers fault Russia for its Manchuria moves, insisting the matter not be settled by abandoning the agreement. They call for a ministerial conference to resolve the broader Chinese issue. St Petersburg notes claim Russia has no cause for unease and can act to preserve order under current provincial arrangements.
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Yokohama
Japan
Russia
Manchuria
St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremys
China
St. Petersburger Zeitung
Russian Squadron Return News Delights Paris Crowd
Paris reports the unexpected return of the Russian squadron to Villefranche lifting public spirits and easing Franco Italian tensions. Officials say the move was not to be present at Franco Italian festivities and hopes of a larger rupture subsided. Montresi Investment Co. discussed liquidation with National Trust Co and Ball of Woodstock named inspectors.
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Paris
Nice
Organas
Nicholas
Villefrance
Toulon
Associated Press
France
Montresi, Optio O
the Investment Co., Ltd
National Trust Co
Colton
Quebec
Ball
Woodstock
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Chance For Nelson Merchants
Wholesale Merchants’ Association
Louis
Lipton
Refinery
Bureau of Mines
Canadian News BY Wire
Palace Hotel
Vancouver
J. C. MclLagan
The
Vancouver World
New England
Calgary
William Whalen
Wm. McDonough
Joseph Lepine
H.banes
Lepine
Whalen
McDonough
Banes
Peur
Miner Want
P. R
Ontario
Howard
Russ
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