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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 05, 1900
Page
4
A long dispatch of Canadian and international items dated January 4 reports damage in Strathroy, a suspected fatal collision in Montreal, banker trials, electoral actions in Leeds County and Ontario legislature plans. It covers bank name change, speed skating talks, Boer War fronts, and a New York court tragedy amid a robbery case.
Two million dollars in gold will be moved from New York clearing houses tomorrow by bankers. It is believed this amount reflects the value of next Saturday's gold shipments.
Reports describe indignation in Canada and Belgium over British naval actions and German reactions. The Berliner Post argues Britain seeks world attention through naval demonstrations while Belgium plans to petition McKinley for mediation. London notes Churchill’s command assignment and Torontos occupying a ranger post after Sunny side capture.
Public notice to electors of Nelson to appear at council chamber on View forth Street on January 1 at noon for nominating mayor and aldermen. Nominations writing must be signed by two electors and delivered to the election officer. Polls open January 3 in three local venues. Qualified voters include landowners and long-term residents.
In Vienna on January 4 the unfinished round of the Kolisch Memorial Chess Tournament concluded with Kortsis and Schlester drawing. Prizes were divided with Brod and Schlester sharing fourth, Alapin fifth, sixth and seventh, Marco Wolf and Sinki eighth, Kortie ninth, Poll tenth, and Albin remaining.
The Cologne Volks Zeitung claims William II will travel to Havre in May or June and visit the Paris Exposition. An AP inquiry found no basis for the plan. Separately in Boston Charles H. Cole, ex-president of Globe National Bank, arrived from Los Angeles with bail set at 50000 dollars after being charged with misappropriation.
Washington January 4 Italy has given a favorable response to the State Department note on the Open Door in China. Italy was the last great power to be heard from.
London reports that officials announced the Hamburg American liner Patria cannot be salvaged after she caught fire in the English Channel on November 15 and later went ashore.
Madrid January 4 The Minister of Finance Senor Villaverd has tendered his resignation to Premier Senor Silvella after disagreements with the majority of the Ministers over the government budget proposals.
Dr. Barber and Dr. Morrison have opened a new dental office specializing in crown and bridge work. The partners announce enhanced restorative services and patient access at the new location.
From Portland and New York several ocean lines announce ships serving Europe including Allan Line Laurentian Parisian Dominion Line Cambroman White Star Vancouver Cunard Line Umbria Westernland Campania State of Nebraska and New Bigland Yan. Rates and full information are offered by depot agents including Housley City Passenger Agent and Nelson C. W. P. K. Cummings General Agent.
Public notice announces an application to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for an act to incorporate a company to construct operate and maintain telephone and telegraph lines across the province and to acquire lease or merge with related lines and to break up highways as needed with power to borrow money pledge assets and receive privileges dated December 15 signed by Ian J Ry Brown solicitor for the applicants.
Notice to creditors of Nelson Gold Mining Company Limited reports extraordinary meeting confirming winding up, appointment of William Murray Hotaford as liquidator and Charles Bennett as inspector, with claim deadlines by January 10. It lists addresses in Vancouver and Halifax, and notes distribution of assets after final date. Also includes mineral claim notice for Spurite in Vancouver district and filing actions by Henry Roy's agent for mining certificate applications.
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