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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 08, 1899
Page
4
Allan MacKenzie praises the Fairview camp as Stemwinder work advances with high ore width of 19 feet and excellent grade. Russell, president of Fairview Corp, is in the East negotiating a 20 stamp mill to be installed on the property before autumn.
A special committee will study a potential offer from the O P R for 50 acres near a cemetery if the city deeds recreation ground to the O P R after negotiating with the Government to secure title. Council also orders water main on Carbonate Street and sidewalk work on Ward Street.
At Victoria June 7 Mr Justice Walkem annulled the marriage of Stephen and Johanna Polke as invalid for lack of license and publication. Peter Leech, former city engineer and pioneer surveyor, died at Jubilee hospital after a brief illness. he came to the province in 1858 and later worked with the Hudson's Bay Company.
Winnipeg reports the death of Chief Prince head of the St. Peter's reserve Indians a noted west figure. Also dead is Joseph Monkman aged 89 who rescued Governor Schultz during the 1870 rebellion.
At Geneva New York on June 7 in the Central New York trotting circuit Daisy B. of Ottawa finished sixth in the 2:26 ace race won by Bessie Orr of Rochester. The meet included four heats with a best time of 2.213 percent. No Canadian entries in the other events.
In Brookville Ontario on June 7 the Montreal Conference aims to raise 50000 for St James Church relief. Trustees promised 100000 with 35000 secured and 70000 paid, reducing accrued interest as funds come in.
Generous subscriptions push the Dominion Day Celebration fund toward $4200 with outside supporters contributing $8000 note. Manager Waterman reports over $3500 raised and committees must submit recommendations by tomorrow morning for a joint meeting. A reception committee meeting is set for 7:30 at City Hall. The Boat Committee plans to invite Vancouver and Victoria Rowing Clubs and other towns to Rossland and area for races, with fireworks and prizes for best decorated boat.
Sealed tenders due by 6 p m on Saturday June 1 for excavation and basement walls of Burns Block on Baker Street. Plans and specs available at the architect Arthur K E Hodgins office. Also hotel for sale 6000 dollars renting 100 monthly and Baker Street property for 8000 dollars renting 150 monthly leased 5 years by Hugh R Cameron.
The piece promotes a district oriented publication to reach 50 000 readers. It outlines topics including History of Nelson, its role as a residential city and commercial center, shipping and railways, mining districts like Slocan City and Silverton, West Kootenay beauty, and writeups on Fernie Cranbrook Creston Moyie and Crow's Nest towns with many features to follow.
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