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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 08, 1901
Page
2
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Dominion authorities direct the Vancouver government assay office to buy gold directly from miners, removing bank discount and paying par with only assay and mint charges. A 1 percent royalty rebate returns to miners, while U S Treasury rules classifying foreign gold as merchandise boost Vancouver’s share. The move aims to divert Yukon gold from Seattle toward Canada, benefiting the province and Dominion.
The directors of the Ymir Gold Mines have declared an interim dividend of one shilling per share.
Secretary reports samples from No 4 level 600 feet deep show ore worth over £8 per ton across 15 feet, far above the £2 10s average. Profit runs £50,000–£60,000 yearly and could rise 50 percent with full cyaniding. If vein holds to 1,000 feet, share value may rise substantially.
A Burlington Iowa fireman C W Bellamy writes of a near fatal experience. He praises Electric Litters saying they restored his strength and health after severe illness. The ad claims weak and run down people gain new life and vigor. 50 cents, Canada Drug and Book Co.
In the matter of the Estate of William Thomas Readles late of Salmo British Columbia deceased intestate notice is given under the Trustees and Executors Act creditors and others with claims against the estate who died at Nelson BC on April 17 1901 must file by August 20 1901 with the administrator's solicitors at Nelson BC providing full names addresses descriptions claim particulars accounts and security details. After that date the administrator will distribute assets to those with valid notices only and will not be liable for any claims not received by that time. Dated Nelson BC July 18 1901 Macdonald Johnson Solicitors for James Lawrence administrator of the estate.
In marble halls Nelson aligns with capitalists, arguing certainty that major concerns are settled. The dialogue frames a clash of political factions amid venues of power, signaling unresolved tensions between leadership and business interests.
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