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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 12, 1901
Page
2
The Nelson Miner announces daily and weekly editions with prices for carrier and mail delivery, annual and foreign rates, and special agents. It lists Central Press Agency Ltd as a plan, and Alexander & Co at 621 First Avenue Spokane as authorized agents for ads and subscriptions.
The article revisits Ottawa protests over American whalers in Hudson Bay, noting historical debates from 1854 and Sir John Macdonald’s view that catching whales was preferable to banning it. It discusses territorial claims, the headland rule versus free waters, and the need to declare Hudson Bay as open sea or British waters before suggesting international law and potential railway-linked political focus. It also cites the New Denver Lodge on CP R fare policy and track labor impacts.
Advertising copy lists ready to serve cold luncheon items for outings. It promotes CHICKEN A LA MARENGO with mushrooms and truffles, TENDERLOIN OF BEEF in natural gravy, and assorted meats including Macedoine Stew Veal Cutlets Pork Outlets sliced dishes and loaves for outdoor entertaining.
The piece notes frost’s eased impact on Manitoba farming yet warns of late August risks. It mentions Ottawa ministers Mills and Sir Louis Davies in London, and reports on local ore prospects near Adams’ appraisal for possible smelter ventures and big mine discoveries with uncertain ownership.
W C Adams mining engineer and Arlington Mine promoter visits Vancouver coast. He lauds copper properties near the city, notes Arlington ore as a dry ore in demand for fluxing at Hall Mines smelter, and supports a lead smelter or refinery in the Slocan with Dominion government bonus. Site choice between Kuslo and Nelson seen as flexible.
New York July 11 The Herald reports Andrew Carnegie still has 56 million pounds to give to public benefactions. He spoke at Skibo Castle to a New York Chamber of Commerce delegate, saying future donations will exceed past gifts. He has not fixed plans but expects libraries educational institutions and art galleries to receive portions of his fortune.
Northwest saloon canneries representatives return from New York where talks on a Puget Sound and Alaska combine proceed. The new company to be incorporated in New Jersey within days with a capital of 32,000,000. Sixteen million shares to be issued immediately and the remaining 16,000,000 reserved for future operations.
An advertising item touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as nonstop helpers for torpid liver jaundice biliousness fever and ague. It claims they banish sick headache drive out malaria never cause griping or weakening and sell for 25 cents at Canada Drug & Book Co.
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