Investigation resumes into British Columbia mining conditions
Special Commissioner Clute appointed by the Dominion Government reopened hearings at the City Courthouse. Miners and mine owners attended as witnesses debated eight and ten hour shifts, wage differences, and conditions at the Silver King mine in the Kootenays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clute
Dominion
British Columbia
Mine Owners’ Association
Mar. J. Campbell
Miners’ Union
Wilks
Walter Smith
H. Wright
Dee
Nelson
Campbell
Gotute
Sondon
Mr. Campbell
Smith
Geo. B. Howard
Mr. Howard
Mr. Olate
Mr. Clute
John Hampson
Silver King
Local notices and plans amid cold winter weather
Tomorrow evening at the Baptist Church Mr. Rose will preach a second sermon on the Bible. Plans advance for enlarging the Waverly Hotel. Constable Kelly travels to Ruslo for licensing board. Bank of Montreal dock roof to be coppered upon arrival of sheet copper. Winter weather shifts focus to sports and building delays due to frost. Coroner contacted after body found in Slocan River. Morehouse & Griffin partnership dissolves with OC Griffin to run business. Baptist children rehearse for Friday 22nd entertainment under Mrs Stocks and Mrs McDermott. Burns Block scaffolding removed for exterior view. R Marpole of the Pacific Division OBA visiting town. yard expansion may be considered. Local Minstrels prep big January show with new songs. Police raid on sidewalk panics. several accidents reported. Juvenile offenders to appear before the Police Magistrate. Temperature drops below freezing, affecting water service. Licensing Commissioners meet with nineteen applications, mostly renewals. transfers approved. Opera House smoker benefits widows and orphans of Boer War servicemen. volunteers and donations rising. grand event anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Nelson
Ruslo
Board of Licensing Commissioners
Bank of Montreal
Slocan River
Park Siding
Messrs
Fridaw
J. L. Stocks
McDermott
Prisoners from Creston Lodged in Provincial Jail
Alexander Brown and John Moroney were brought in by Constable Wilson and jailed for two months after convictions for stealing from Arthur O Kelly. The note mentions the Bible and a potential lack of a cited passage. Skating season prep at Stanley Street rink continues with lessees Astley and Palmey at work and a new curling sheet in preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Brown
John Moroney
Creston
Wilson
FE. Mallandaive
G. Dow
Arthur O'Kelly
Stanley Street
Astley
Palmey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kootenays
Canada
Jacepoy Motath
Duncan
Duncan Mines, Ltd
London
Baptist Church
Rose
Secon
Waverly
R. Marpole
Pacific Division
Miolisa
Arthur
Pete Wilson
Britain
Lillie Brothers
Tra Mallmeyer
Toronto
C. W. McAnn
Kaslo
M. Kirlin
J. N. McKinnon
R. J. Stewart
Silverton
Charles Parker
Rossland
C. O. MacClennan
Vancouver
Charles G. Bailey
Maurice Ward
Sheffielding
G. A. Rowan
Omaha
Patenaude Bros
China
Patenaude Bros Watchmakers
Opticians
B.C
Geo. Bell & Co
Stanley
Vernon Street
Ces
Ats
New
George Gurd
F. L. Oster
Mara Block
Baker ST
Real Estate & Mines
Bennett
British Admiralty
White
Pope
Wil Bnnett Sons & Bo Iwall
Eng
Rowland Machin
Lawrence Hardware CO
Nmus
Kirkpatrick & Wilson’s
P. O. Box K and
Baker Street
Kirkpatrick & Wilson
Royal Seal
W. P. Dickson
M. Applewhaite
McPhee
Nelson, B. C
Opera House
G. A. Prosser
Prof
Sutor
McGill University, PLC
Columbian College Board
J.w.sirpreet
New Westminster
Ymir
Howe
H. A. Prosser
Orbit”’ Brand and
Presser
Navy
Taddy & CO
London, Eng
Ron Canavan
James Turner & CO
Hamilton, Ont
Dorotha Morton
J.C. T. Crofts
Megh.e
Shree
Ehion
Oddfellows
F. J. Bradley & CO
Bradley & Co
P. Burns & CO
Nead Office
Nelson, Bb. C
Rousland
Trail
Kaslo Sondon
Three Forks
New Denver
Slocan City
The
Nelson Electric Tramway Co. Ltd
Macdonald
Josephine and
Vernon Streets
T. C. Duncan
Nelson Wine CO
Bes Prandaiiths
Phone 93
Frank A. TamBryy
Mgr
Reisterer & Brewers
I Nelson
OW West & CO
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