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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 08, 1902
Page
2
The Nelson Miner lists subscription rates by delivery method and offers advance payment terms. Address Alexander & Co., 021 First Avenue, Spokane Wash, for advertising and subscriptions.
A ten dollar reward is announced for information leading to the conviction of persons who stole The Miner from the subscriber's doors.
John A. Kirkpatrick, a mayoral candidate, faced questions over ownership of lot 7 block 4 Nelson and taxes due. City officials sought legal clarity on whether the lot is trust property and if his name should be added to the voters roll. The city attorney advised the listing, and Kirkpatrick agreed to be placed on the voters list pending legal resolution.
The Velvet Mines plans to seek a provincial legislature charter for an electric railway from Rossland to the west slope of Sophie Mountain covering about 12 miles by the trail, with a longer route for construction. The charter, if granted, would authorize the line’s establishment.
The London company behind Nelson Trawmay considers a Rossland to Velvet link. Velvet and other mines have grown, Sophie mountain area promises high output, and electric trains could move heavy loads up steep grades cheaply, boosting a wider regional network.
The Prince of Wales urged avitable emigrants to British colonies after visiting Canada and other colonies. Sell's Commercial Intelligence notes population figures: British or British descent 48,880,000. Europeans other than British 3,849,000. Blacks and Asians 343,854,000. Total 400,000,000, about equal to China.
A New Year’s Eve dinner for news boys in Vancouver drew 278 acceptances for 170 invitations. Despite tickets, doorkeepers admitted many uninvited youths, who enjoyed the feast with equal zest.
Editorial notes discuss A. L. McKillop as potential school trustee and current board nomination, J. A. Kirkpatrick as mayoral candidate, and Tribune influence behind the throne. Commentary targets Kirkpatrick management, civic ownership of utilities, and the Trackmen's union stance, noting shifts in Tribune support and past editorials on mayoral figures.
A fragmentary, ad heavy passage recounts a asthma remedy testimonial for Taft Bros Medicine promising free trial bottles and wide distribution, plus notes on public utilities and a Kimberley De Beers diamond mining annual report citing 22.5 million in mine output and 13.75 million gross profit with 140 years life.
A parent from Haviland Armonk writes of a "almost fatal attack of wing can and bronchitis" in their little daughter. After all remedies failed, Dr King's New Discovery saved her life, illustrating its power in severe chest infections and bronchitis cases.
A new direct daily Buffet Car service begins to improve comfort for passengers on the popular rail line. It links with Spokane and offers rapid connections south east and west with ten hours to Seattle and eighteen to Vancouver and Victoria. Through bookings extend to all European points.
The note asks to obtain the genuine BEN NETT’S GUITA PRRCHA FUSH, but the phrase is garbled and unclear. No verifiable event or named organization is present to confirm a specific prize push or prize claim details.
Notice of intent to apply at the next Board of License Commissioners sittings in Nelson for transfer of the Imperial Hotel liquor license from the premises at Baier Street to Joseph Harwood. Includes titles Baier Street location and witness J D Naismith with P. McColl as witness.
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