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Nelson Daily Miner

Location

Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Jan 26, 1902

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Smelter freight and treatment rates unchanged says dispatch

A London dispatch reports no change in smelter freight and treatment charges. D C Johnson of the Everett smelter confirms contracts with Last Chance and American Boy at $11 for ore under 20 per cent lead, rising to $15 per ton for over 20 per cent up to 40, with 50 cent per unit on ore over 8 per cent. Rates align with January figures cited by W. H. Aldridge.

London B. €. Johnson Everett Last Chance W. H. Aldridge Trail Smelter Trail Nelson D.C. Johnson

Rossland Ore Shipments Report Weekly Output

Rossland camp produced 5 860 tons for the week ending tonight headed by Le Roi 4 600 tons Le Roi No 2 1 200 tons and Cascade 60 tons The Centre Star and War Eagle mines are ready to start shipping once Trail smelter can receive ore and will add 2 500 tons weekly after February 1.

Rossland le Roi le Roi No Cascade Centre Star War Eagle Trail

Copper Market Update and Obituary Highlighted Names

Copper prices held steady with Lake at 11 and electrolytic at 10.87 in New York while London futures closed higher. A long obituary honors Rev. Irwin a 42 year old Anglican clergyman and missionary known as Father Pat famed for football and long treks in British Columbia.

New York London Nazarene Irwin Ireland Keble College Oxford Church of England Rugby British Columbia New Westmister Montreal Kootenay Yale Pat

Father Pat Rev Henry Irwin Dies in Montreal Hospital

Word spread yesterday of the death of Rev. Henry Irwin known as Father Pat. He served the province with a kind heart and charitable deeds, following the teachings of the Gentle Christ and earning broad regard in the community.

Pital Horn Montreal Henry Irwin Pat Irwin

Fatalities at Dawson Alaska from Alki steamer report

Seattle January 25 report lists fatalities in Alaska from the steamer Alki. Names include James Murphy of Wrangle who died after a cliff fall onTradera island, Charles Nelson killed at Chicago Hill mine, Andrew Fosburg killed at the Mexican mine on Douglas Island, Harry Gilbert fatally injured at the same mine, Joseph Lieberman killed near Douglas railway, Eva Williams assaulted in a Dawson saloon likely fatally injured, P N Sattey and James Piavetti assaulted on Douglas Island with serious injuries, and W A Speake, Dawson prominent citizen, died at St Marys Hospital.

Seattle Dawson Alaska Alki James Murphy Wrangle Tradera’ Island Charles Nelson Chicago Hill Andrew Fosburg Douglas Island Harry Gilbert Joseph Lieberman Douglas Eva Williams P. N. Sattey James Piavetti W. A. Speake St. Mary’s Hospital

Still No Condor Sighting Sparks West Coast Search

Still No Condor. The Grant cutter boarded Capt. Davia to pilot the ship as it sails at 6 p.m. for Vancouver Island to seek wreckage or clues about the missing warship Gondor. Phaeton reached San Francisco with no news, Egeria left Esquimalt dock to coal and sail Monday to join the hunt as the fourth vessel deployed.

Victoria United States Revenue Cutter Grant Davia Vancouver Island Gondor Phaeton San Francisco Egeria Esquimalt Hunt

Coal Disaster in Iowa Claims Twenty One Dead

Des Moines Iowa January 24 Twenty one men died in a shaft two mine disaster at Lost Creek Mining Company. Bodies were taken from the improvised morgue showing mangled forms and only identifying trinkets survived. Nineteen injuries are reported and improving with no expected additional deaths.

Des Moines Lost Creek Mining Company Iowa

Tesla high frequency currents used to treat consumption

London experiments modify Tesla high frequency currents for consumption under Dr Beckham with 80 000 volt supply. Reported improvements include reduced cough night sweats better appetite and weight gain, though experts question lasting cure. Beckham expresses strong faith in the method despite doubt from phthisia specialists.

Tesla New York London The Herald T. J. Beckham West End Abe Becknams Phthisia Beckham

Dropped Dead in Snow Shoveling Gang Request

Robert Gray aged 65 in Toronto asked a policeman for work in a snow shovel crew and collapsed, dying from general collapse. In other news the Dominion Sheep Breeders plan a Northwest agent to expand export trade. The Prince of Wales arrived in Berlin for Emperor William’s birthday celebrations with a formal reception and royal guards.

Toronto Robert Gray Dominion Sheep Breeders’ Association Northwest Walter Cassels K.C Blake, Lash and Caskels Gwynne Supreme Court David Mills

Hotel Cecil Burns in Ottawa Fire Destroys Royal Exchange

Ottawa report says the Hotel Cecil once the Royal Exchange burned at five this morning. Guests escaped in night robes as flames engulfed the building. Loss estimated at sixty thousand dollars with thirty thousand insured. The hotel belonged to Alderman James Davidson.

Ottawa Canada Atlantic Railway New York Adirondack and St. Lawrence Cecil Royal Exchange James Davidson

Pittsburg H. A. C. Ties Frontenac In Fast Hockey Match

In Duquesne Garden Pittsburg H A C. and Canada’s Frontenac skated to a 2 to 2 tie after three periods and ten minutes of extra play, producing one of the season’s fastest games.

Pittsburg Pittsburg H.A. C Frontenac Canada Duquesne Garden

Large Steamship Ashore Near Washwood’s Station

A large steamship went ashore on the Virginia coast near Washwood's Life Saving station during a heavy fog. The vessel's name is not learned yet and no details are available. The Merritt and Chapman Wrecking company have dispatched their wrecking tug Rescue to the disaster site.

Norfolk Virginia Washwood Merritt and Chapman Wrecking Company Reacue

Braid to Visit U S For Six Months Prompting Mixed Golf Notes

London reports former golf champion James Braid will visit the United States for six months. Outlook questions the undisclosed sum, noting it surpasses any English annual earnings for a golfer and fears the sport is becoming a business of pot hunting, losing its old character in a healthful game.

London James Braid United States England Braid

Americans Demand Best Gate Money For Traveling Players

A clipping notes that men should be better employed in their games and that Americans will demand only the best gate money and traveling expenses, implying high expectations and costly travel for athletes or entertainers.

Prince Henry of Prussia Tour by Pennsylvania Railway

The State Department has arranged with the Pennsylvania Railway for Prince Henry of Prussia and his suite to travel by special train during the visit. Plans include transport to Washington from New York, return to New York, steamer to Shouters island for the Meteor launch, and a tour of major eastern and southern cities. The specially conducted train will depart Washington March 1 and reach Chattanooga March 2.

Pennsylvania Railway Company Washington Department of State Prince Henry of Prussia United States New York Shouters' Island Upper South West Northwest Pennyslvania Railway Company Chatanooga

Prince Ching's Son and Pekin Court Move

Pekin reports that Prince Ching will memorialize the throne for more liberal treatment of the Pekin Industrial Institution after the court closed it on the suggestion of Chen Pi the governor. A son of Prince Ching is said to be named Chinese envoy to attend the coronation. Sir Ernest Satow says no objection but Prince Chan's brother would have preferred. In Pittsburg Missouri Mrs Addie Richardson is acquitted of murdering her husband Frank W Richardson a Savannah merchant killed Christmas 1900. Fife the former associate is jailed awaiting trial for complicity.

Pekin Prince Ching Chen Pi Edward Ernest Satow Prince Chan Pittsburg Addie Richardson Frank W. Richardson Savannah

Revolucionary Libertador Spreads Arms in Venezuela

New York dispatch reports the steamship Libertador has distributed arms along the Venezuelan coast amid Garabobo insurrection against Castro. Telegraph lines near Valencia cut. In Port of Spain the Danish West Indies transfer is noted with a Danish cruiser expected to guard peace. Judge Tachereau of Canada’s Supreme Court met President in Washington.

New York Libertador Ban High Venezuela St. Thomas D.W. I Denmark Danish West Indies United States Tachereau Washington Judge Tachereau Supreme Court of Canada Lord Pauncefote

Erie Telegraph Franchises Sold to Oriental Telegraph Co

Stockholders voted to sell the Erie Telegraph and Telephone company franchises and property to the Occidental and Oriental Telephone and Telegraph Co. for 1,594,420 dollars. The decision was announced from New York on January 25. The transfer encompasses the company assets and operational rights.

New York Erie Telegraph and Telephone Company Occidental and Oriental Telephone and Telegraph Co

Australia displeased over war supplies contracts

Cables of protest were forwarded from Sydney and Wellington after the British war office awarded meat and other perishables contracts in Argentina for South Africa troops. Australasia denounces the action as indifferent to colonial claims and unjust. Premiers of Australia and New Zealand contend they can meet the needs threefold and have surplus meat.

Sydney Argentina British War Office South Africa Australasia Australia New Zealand Imperial War Offce

Boer Belligerence Reported as British Plan to Form Boer Corps

Pretoria Jan 25 Lord Kitchener approves General Villionel a surrendered burgher to raise 1500 men for a Boer corps Villionel warns ex President Steyn and says Boers in concentration camps are tired of the struggle and will aid the British effort

Pretoria Lord Kitchener Vallionel Villionel Steyn

Colon Aground as Gen. Pinzen Lands Troops in Isthmus

The situation remains unchanged at both ends of the Isthmus as the gunboat Gen. Pinzen arrives from Savanilla with 600 government troops. A decree from Baranquilla Bolivar expels Jose Mutto, a prominent Italian, for aiding the Liberal cause. Italians and many Turks in Bolivar are accused of similar sympathies.

Colon Pinzen Savanilla Baranquilla Bolivar Jose Mutto

Brought from England Dix return to U S on St Paul

Henry St. Johno Dix arrives on the steamer St Paul from Southampton, extradited after being arrested in England for wrecking a bank at New Whatcom, Washington. He was delivered to an Whatcom sheriff upon arrival in New York.

New York Henry St. Johno Dix New Whatcom Wash St. Paul Southampton Dix England Whatcom

Below Zero Weather Strikes Montana Hit Helena

The January cold wave blanketed the state with Havre reaching 24 below and Helena at 22 below. Eastern and northern Montana reports show cattle generally protected with no range losses. emergency storm warnings stretch across multiple states while California faces low temperature alerts. The Helena High School moved to a new building yesterday as heating systems perform well and classes will begin there Monday.

Helena Mont Montana Tate Havre Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Iowa Minnesota California Tempoes

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