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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 22, 1901
Page
2
The text lists monthly daily and yearly subscription rates with names and placeholders. It mentions weekly and half year terms, with unclear figures and scattered proper names such as Alexander and Avent, suggesting an ad notices style subscription pricing page.
A long report details ore costs and the growth of smelters across British Columbia and nearby states. It notes LeRot Mining at Rossland with a US smelter, Granby Consolidated expanding at Grand Forks, and British Columbia Copper doubling at Greenwood. The Montreal & Boston Copy Company plans a 540 ton smelter at Greensand as low grade ore requires large scale processing to turn a profit.
The discussion weighs Ottawa versus Vancouver for locating a Canadian mint with Dawson assay, arguing Vancouver suits geography and economic interests. Dr. McInnes urges a purely Canadian mint, criticizing Ottawa's centralization and calling for minting Canadian gold coins to strengthen national spirit.
Boundary province takes top ore output for the week ending August 10, surpassing Rossland which had held the lead as the largest producer. The shift marks Boundary’s rise in tonnage and cements its status as the leading ore region.
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