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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 16, 1899
Page
2
Nelson Daily Miner notes publication schedule with Monday exceptions and subscription rates. It lists editor J Beaton, printing and publishing by Jelson Minor, Nelson British Columbia, and postal rates for carrier, mail, and foreign subscriptions.
A weekly dispatch assesses reverses for Generals Methven Gatacre and Buller. It notes troops pressed to rifles of hidden Boers, praises bravery yet warns of serious risks to Ladysmith Kimberley Mafeking and northern Cape, urging reinforcements smarter leadership and patience.
Testimony by the Silver King mine foreman and Captain Duncan argued the eight hour system is costlier than ten hours. They reported a 30 foot monthly work difference and supported higher pay for ten hours. Mr. Thompson cited machine rules applying to two workers, reinforcing Fowler's view. The era of capital influence and its impact on Kootenay’s development was highlighted, stressing the need to attract investment. The Christmas issue of the British Columbia Mining Record was praised for engravings and content including Sir C. TH. Tupper on Alaska and a piece by Hill-Tout with a story by the editor.
A year ago expectations rose for Slocan output but labor agitators' work led to an 8426 tong drop in CPR freight in the district over the past six months, reflecting reduced inward and outward shipments.
The Miners' Union shows strength as first class miners move to other states for higher wages while fourth rate miners demand the same eight hour rate. Veterans of Fenian Raid and Red River will receive medals in two weeks as the War Office issues ribbons. A letter from Nelson correspondent Herbert W. R. Moore denies a Tribune telegram about employing Italians Hungarians and Dovkbobors, attributing the dispatch to the Associated Press and noting no accredited AP correspondent here.
A woman citizen from Nelson protests the danger posed by youths on sleighs along sidewalks. She urges City Fathers to act and remove the riders to protect public safety. Her letter appeals for protective action following Hedley's remarks.
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