Gooderham on the C P R Freight Rates Threaten Mines
George Gooderham president of War Eagle Mining warns that Canadian Pacific freight and smelter charges are too high and could force mine closures in British Columbia if rates are not reduced. He cites proposed Trail smelter prices and stock reactions as evidence of pressure on CPR and the industry.
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Toronto
The
Toronto News
George Gooderham
British Columbia
Canadian Pacific Railway
War Eagle
War Eagle Mining Company
Gooderham-Blackstock Audnicate
Gooderham
Trail
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Good
Forgery Suspect Arrested Onboard Corinthian
Sigmund Hertz of New York City, sought by U S authorities for forgery, was arrested aboard the Allan Line steamer Corinthian after docking at Queenstown. He claimed the name Henry Enden and said he was a merchant. police found no money or bonds upon a search. He will be charged before magistrate in the morning.
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Queenstown
Allan Line
Corinthian
Haney
Halifax
Liverpool
Sigmund Hertz
New York City
United States
Hertz
Ehet
Henry Enden
Sydney
N.S
Intercolonial
Cape Breton
McKenna
Grand Arrows
New Glasgow
Murder on a Train Stuns London Transit
A sensational murder occurred yesterday afternoon on a London and South Western railway train. The drummer entering at East Leigh attacked Mia, King of Southampton, and Pearson of Winchester, in a car occupied by the pair. One passenger reports the assailant as an American.
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London
London and South Western Railroad
East Leigh
Mia
King
Southampton
Pearson
Winchester
Train murder on a passing line at Surbiton
A man pulled a revolver on a passenger train near Surbiton, killed Pearson, and wounded Mrs. King in the cheek. He rifled Pearson’s pockets, then jumped at Vauxhall and was pursued and captured by responders.
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Pearson
Appeal for Yeomanry Prompts National Call to Service
Lord Roberts issues a public appeal for 5,000 yeomanry to bolster the war effort as British forces hold a cautious stance in South Africa. Martial law extends in Cape Colony while Lord Kitchener readies further offensives. Casualties and Boer activity are reported as authorities gauge the next moves.
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London
Lord Roberts
United Service Club
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Duke of Cambridge
War Office
South Africa
Cape Colony
Lord Kitchener
Cronje
Prinzloo
Warola
Ermenio
Natal
Helvetia
Belfast
Cape
Barkly East
Southerland
Dier
Clam William
Richmond
Repulsed the Boers near New Denmark and Vlaglacht
Colville's mobile column moving toward Vlaglacht from New Denmark faced 1000 Boers in two groups. One attacked the baggage, the other the rearguard cavalry. British rifles hidden on a ridge drove off the Boers with bayonets as they fled, leaving several dead and wounded. Casualties for the British were one killed and 15 wounded.
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Standerton
ROUTED THE BOERS Rousing attack by New Zealanders and Bushmen routs Boers
London dispatch reports General Kitchen’s force with New Zealanders and Bushmen attacking eight miles west of Ventersburg. Casualties were light on both sides. Colville’s mobile column was attacked north of Standerton on January 17 and driven off with severe losses. 15 wounded and one killed on our side.
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London
Kitchener
Pretoria
Grey
Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Consort to Enter Amsterdam
The state entry of Queen Wilhelmina and the Prince Consort into Amsterdam is fixed for March 5th. The announcement follows recent reports of disagreements over settlements and citizenship.
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the Hague
Wilhelmina
Prince Consort
Amsterdam
McKinley’s congratulatory message to King of Prussia
United States Ambassador White presented Emperor William at 11 oclock this morning with McKinley’s congratulations on the bi centenary celebration of the coronation of the five king of Prussia.
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Berlin
United States
Ambassdor White
William
McKinley
Prussia
British Columbia Municipal Elections Report
Elections in cities across British Columbia chose mayors and aldermen. Cities listed include Rossland Kaslo Greenwood Revelstoke Grand Forks Phoenix Landon and Victoria with names of elected officials and re elected status. The Athabasca mine cyanide plant nearing operation noted earlier in the report.
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B. C
British Columbia
Canada aims to rival U S in steel production
Walter Kennedy of Cramp Ontario Steel Co predicts Canada could become a steel producer rival to the United States if soft coal is freed from the tariff. He expects 1 200 workers at Collingwood once operations begin. Kingston reports other local notes on military staff appointments, health statistics, and municipal matters across Ontario.
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Toronto
Board of Trade
mining plan outlines long term shipments and cyanide plant
The article notes extended shipment commitments while advancing mining operations. It cites a conservative ore body value and leverage around $10, with the company aiming to install a cyanide plant to treat ore on site for ongoing profit.
May and Jennie mine receives first plant shipment
The May and Jennie mine at Granite Siding receives its initial mill equipment from Fraser & Chalmers of Chicago delivered by the C P R. Ground preparation at the property continues and a wagon road to the Royal Canadian line is in good condition aiding easy mill placement.
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May and Jennie
Granite Siding
Fraser & Chalmers
Chicago
M and Jennie
Paradise Claim Progress On Forty-Nine Creek Mine
Paradise claim owner John Miles reports steady progress with 50 feet tunneled and vein widening to six feet. Ore samples brought in are unusually fine. Joe Duhamel and partners work at the adjacent Republic claim.
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John Miles
Paradise
Forty-Nine Creek
Miles
the Republic
Joe Duhamel
California A. J. Marks Mine At New Denver Nearing Transit
Mark's California mine behind New Denver employs a crew to work 8500 feet above town. Ore could be shipped but hill packing costs are high this winter. A tramway planned for next season would cut handling charges from 12 to 1.25 dollars, boosting prospectivity.
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A. J. Marks
California
New Denver
Califonia
Tamarac mine nearing production and tramway nearing completion
G H Master of the Tamarac mine at Ymir reports the Tamarac approaching the producing stage and ore will move to reduction works by next month. A new tramway constructed by B C Riblet under P Lemieux is rapidly nearing completion with cables stretched and ore icing nearly finished. Delays may come from Nelson Fort Sheppard spur work. Grading and steel laying continue as the mine readies for stoping and increased shipping crews. Expended funds support development of a substantial ore body across the main tunnel at 500 feet and adjacent workings.
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G. H. Master
Tamarac Ming
Ymir
Rossland
Tamarac
B. C. Riblet
P. Lemieux
Nelson
Insurgent Leader Surrenders in Panay Island
In the Philippines on Jan 18 General Delegado, once head of Pa nay insurgents, surrendered after the insurgent bands fragmented since November. A truce conference with Major Noble led to Delegado and staff entering Noble to surrender to General Hugher. Delegado urged 70 remaining men to surrender as well while Capiz province mountains host strong detachments.
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Noilo
Island of
Panay
Delegado
Major Noble
Noble
Hugher
Puljon
Dioono
Quintin Sala
Capiz
Sixth Light Artillery
Light voter turnout sustains bylaw for franchise
The bylaw granting the franchise passed with a large majority among active voters while overall turnout remained under 10 percent. In East Ward 42 of 450 registered voted, West Ward 31 of 400, totals: For 606 against 7, majority 59. Returning officer K Strachan announced results 15 minutes after polls closed.
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Messenger Service
West
Eaut
West Ward
K. Strachan
EB. A. Create
Canadian militia issues new rules and unit move
Ottawa reports a militia general order directing Beaver Company No 9 to Victoria British Columbia and prohibiting officers or men from criticizing complimenting or accepting teatimenial from superiors. It also bars seeking promotions through superior recommendations and requires forwarding names for inquiries.
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Ottawa
Beaver Company
No. 9
Victoria
B. C
South Africa
Qualification for Captain Rank After Return From Active Service
A corps member returning to the Dominion within three months of active service in South Africa is deemed to have sufficient military qualifications for rank up to and including captain in the service he served in during the South African campaign.
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Dominion
South Africa
Morrison Hanged in Regina for Moosomin Murder
Morrison, the Moosomin murderer, was executed yesterday morning at 8:05. Only jail officers, the press, and a few others witnessed the hanging. He spoke briefly from the scaffold, expressing sorrow for his past life, and his body was buried in the jail yard. The scaffold was the same one used for Louis Riel.
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Regina
N.W. T
Morrison
Louis Riel
Senator Sir Frank Smith Dies in Toronto
Senator Sir Frank Smith, president of the Dominion Bank and a leading financier in Toronto, died at noon yesterday after a lingering illness. He played an active role in conservative administrations up to 1896.
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Toronto
The
Evening Telegram
George McHugh
South Victoria
Senate
Frank Smith
Dominion Bank
Hazleton Trial Opens Over Woman's Death in Toronto
Joseph Hazleton the Toronto druggist faced trial at the criminal assizes for the murder of Mrs Martha Milne by alleged criminal operation. The case came before Justice McMahon yesterday morning.
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Toronto
Joseph Hazelton
Martha Milne
Criminal Assizes
Rumors of Queen Victoria Ill Denied by Officials
London reports circulated that Queen Victoria was seriously ill and family summoned to Osborne but officials denied the claims. The Prince of Wales remained at Marlborough House, the Duke of York went to Sandringham, and stock markets were unsettled by the rumors.
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London
Victoria
Osborne
Associated Press
Prince of Wales
Marlborough House
Duke of York
Sandringham
Stock Exchange
Cowes
Francis Laking
James Reid
Osthorne House
Lord Pelham Clinton
Foreign Office
Choate Named U S Arbitrator in Kow Ching Case
London January 18 official notice reports the United States appoints a United States arbitrator to join British and Chinese governments in the Kow Ching affair. Choate was proposed by the Chinese government last summer as arbitrator in the dispute over the ship sunk before hostilities began.
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London
United States
Ahip Kow Ching
Choate
Oil geyser controlled at Lucas well in Texas
Beaumont Texas January 18 The owners of the Lucas well have placed a valve on the mouth and Captain Lucas believes the geyser is mastered. An estimated 150000 barrels of oil have already flowed from the well as prospectors and speculators flock to the site.
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Beaumont
Texas
Lucas
Alvord Confession On Bank Loot Traced To Wall Street
The Evening World reports a confession by Alvord, the defaulter, while en route to Sing Sing. He details spending $620,000 stolen from the First National Bank where he served as note teller. He claims the money went to Wall Street and that he has no remaining funds.
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New York
The
Evening World
Alvord
Sing Sing
First National Bank
Wall Street
Nelson Ranks Third in Dominion Shipping Traffic
The Miner's readers learn Nelson trades in Canada’s coastwise fleet, with 1,854 vessels and 546,450 tons arriving at and departing from Canadian ports. W. W. Stumbles, special BC commissioner, urged replacing old buoy cages with tubular steel buoys and sought a lighthouse at Cape Horn to aid Lake Kootenay navigation. A resident marine officer may soon oversee Kootenay Arrow and Slocan districts.
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Nelson
Canada
Dominion
Montreal
Vancouver
Kootenay Lake
Laverape River
Cape Horn
Pilot Bay
Department of Marine and Fisheries
Kootenay, Arrow and Slocan Jakes
Head on Grand Trunk collision kills four near Locke's Mills
A head on crash between two heavy freight trains on the Grand Trunk near Locke's Mills Maine on January 18 killed four men and injured several others. Four locomotives and 12 cars were destroyed with one train carrying explosives causing fires as embers scattered. The dead include engineer Peter Jompson 35 of Montreal and brakeman W C Oliver of Bangor along with two unknown tramps.
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Norway
Maine
Grand Trunk Railway
Locke's Mills
Nqvan Ey Ee
Peter Jompson
Montreal
W. C. Oliver
Bangor
Kruger Visit to United States Denied by Secretary
Brussels January reports state that Mr. Eloff, Kruger's private secretary, denies circulating talk that Mr. Kruger has decided to visit the United States. The denial arrives from Brussels.
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Brussels
Mr. Eloff
Kruger
United States
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Revelstoke
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W. S. Newman
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H. J. Bourne
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J. R. Michel
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William H. Bvana
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Marlow
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Eilica
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West Hastings
Hamilton, Ont
Tamilton
Chatham, Ont
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Paradise Claim
Marks
Philippines
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G.P.R
Grand Trank
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