Forty Nines work to start on Maple Leaf claims west of Nelson
A San Francisco group led by Senator James J. Byrnes plans June start on the Forty-Nine creek Maple Leaf mine properties including St. Mary 1 and 2, with prospecting and possible mill development if results justify. Senator Byrnes expected in town soon as legal and title work continues on other White Grouse basin properties.
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Nelson
Maple Leaf Mining Company of
San Francisco
James J. Byrnes
Maple Leaf Group
Forty-Nine Creek
White Grouse Basin
Frank McQuaid
John Champion
McQuaid
Tie
East
Metjuaid
Kootenays
Byrnes
Maple Leaf Company
Jennie EB
Waris
Kaslo
N. IF. McNaught
New Denver
McNaught
Alpha
New Denver Camp
Lampton Group
Springer Creek
Tthe Alpha
Theroperty
Mackenzie
Midweek half holiday closes Nelson stores at noon
Citizens are urged to refrain from afternoon shopping as all Nelson retail stores close at 12 noon marking a city wide holiday. Drug stores will close from 12 to 7 pm while confectionery and ice cream shops stay open as on other holidays. Local appeals against court decisions also noted along with a lacrosse challenge from Grand Forks on Victoria Day to boost Canada’s national game interest.
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Nelson
Florida
Kasle
Thurston Vs. Weyl
Vancouver
Rossland
Briggs Vs. Newswander
West Vs. Buchanan
Law Vs. Parker
Ida
Rebecjea
Davis Vs. Dunne
Oppenheimer
Brackman & Ker Milling Company
Manley Vs. Collom
Grand Forks
Victoria
Canada
Neleon
Lead bounty scope could expand to nickel and copper
G C Buchanan of Kaslo urges widening a government bounty on domestically refined lead to include nickel and copper. He notes Ontario fees on unmanufactured metals push Sudbury ore abroad and argues a broader subsidy could secure refining works at home, gaining wider parliamentary support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Buchanan
Kaslo
Buchanan
Ottawa
Big Kootenay
Canada
Ontario
Sudbury
United States
Dominion
Brothers Die Together in Winnipeg Double Funeral Set
Thomas A. McIntosh died at the general hospital from paralysis four weeks after a stroke. His brother Wellington L. died of pneumonia the day before, with a double funeral planned for tomorrow. Mrs. Locke of Morden passed away after a lingering illness. Western Canadian Lacrosse Association heard encouraging season outlook. J. W. Baker of Winnipeg elected president. Quoit games results noted with Smyth and Wallace each scoring 31, Miller 31, Clements defaulted.
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Winnipeg
Thomas A. McIntosh
Miller 15 Holiday Scratch Games At Local Club
This holiday afternoon many scratch games are expected as players join the club. Members may sign up by giving one dollar to president J. W. Wallace or secretary Geo. Nunn. Local changes in C 12 arrangements took effect yesterday with J. B. Lawrence and staff arriving from Smelter Junction. Colin Hamilton named chief despatcher with L. A. Armstrong and A. H. Lewis added to the team. The third dispatching role will be filled by a local man, Armstrong or Wraser. Lawrence becomes trainmaster.
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Ments
J. 8. Lawrence
Colin Hamilton
L. A. Armstrong
A. H. Lewis
Patriotism Acknowledged At Banquet Honoring Canadian Veterans
A Fraternity hall banquet in Fraternity hall honored Sergeant Kelly of the Strathconas and other Canadian veterans. Notables including Mayor Wietchter and Past Master I. Morley attended as guests, with toasts to Queen Victoria King Edward VII and the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. The evening featured remarks by Lieutenant Phillips and a reminiscence of Canadian involvement in Nile expeditions.
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Kelly
Strathconas
Sons of England
Vinh
D. M, Carley
G. M. Phillips
M. Jones
G. Tlaubain
J. Wh. Strachan
IT. M. Parry
Grizzella
E. Sutcliffe
Thos
Sims
Lowe
C. 5
Hawthorne
W. J. Astley
G. CG
Williams
R. G Jay
C. DB. Cave
J. Lahhore
R. M. Macdonald
W. McGuire
Rey
A. Akehurst
Dr. Arthur
A. G. Laing
Chas
M Hillyer
Mr. Morley Rising
Queen Victoria
Edward VII
Morley
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
York
D. M. Carley
Phillips
J. JM. Weir
Dell-Smith
Nelson Militia Company
Dominion of Canada
Vocciferos
McGILL ZEN COMING WEST
Montreal reports McGill university summer term students head to British Columbia by rail with 25 aboard for Banff Port Dalhousie May 1. Separate Ottawa notes cover railway funding, rolling stock for Intercolonial, and government legislative activity on the Dominion election act and franchise bill.
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Montreal
School of Mines
McGill University
British Columbia
Banff
Ottawa
Duke of York
Borden
Senate
Railway Committee
House of Commons
Wilfrid Laurier
Mackenzie & Mann
Yu Ikon
Ottawa Conservatives Toast Borden at Senate Banquet
Ottawa leaders and politicians gathered at the Senate restaurant to toast Mr. Borden, leader of the opposition, with Ganong Hennet and others in attendance. John Thapgart proposed the toast, Flynn and Whitney replied, and Borden spoke for about half an hour.
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Ottawa
Tay
Sive
Borden
Senate
Messrs
Ganong
Hennet
Whitney
Ontario
Flynn
Quebec
G. i. Voster
Noow
John Thapgart
Mr. Borden
Grand Forks Police Magistrate Faces Embezzlement Charge
May 1 in Grand Forks a city council session heard Burr Heleman accuse Police Magistrate Johnson of withholding $100 from a judgment won by Heleman against Edward Kelly. Heleman, a freighter between here and Republic, said Johnson cashed Heleman’s check, then the bank dishonored it when payment failed. Johnson produced a sworn affidavit seeming to cover the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
Cornel
J. I. Johson
Burr Heleman
Here
Republic
Helfteman
Edward Kelly
Johnson
Heleman
T Hefleman
Allidayit
Council Calls for Action as Johnson Dismissal Sought
May 1 report shows the council adopting a strong resolution urging the attorney general to dismiss Johnson after considering the matter. About 30 leading citizens attended and applauded the council’s action item, with Long Prince noted.
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He Weeatter Ua Cae
Whale
Mitter
Johnson
Le Roi stock leads Rossland mine into big profits
Rossland reports from London show Le Roi trading near £10 a share, valuing the mine at just under $10,000,000 and confirming $1,805,000 in dividends. Shipments reach 4,000 tons weekly as ore from above 100 feet yields strong profits, with management optimistic for continued gains and potential further dividends. War Eagle and Centre shares slump from $4 to about 15 cents, while War Eagle shows little confidence in deeper development despite a possible seventh level strike.
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Rossland
London
le Roi
British American Corporation
War Eagle
Toronto
Northwest
Hwever
Royalty and Supreme Court siting debates in British Columbia
In Victoria and Vancouver reports, lawmakers clash over replacing Vancouver with Nelson as a supreme court sitting center while a royalty dispute over lands granted subsidies sparks calls for full court access. The Vancouver bar association condemns efforts to sideline Vancouver and seeks clarity through courts on royalty rights.
Royalty in Australia Arrives Aboard Ophir in Albany
The British steamer Ophir arrives at Albany carrying the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. The Ophir parted from escorting cruisers due to coal limits, planning to proceed to Melbourne to open the first federal parliament. Also notes Nelson Well returns from Florida to manage Athabasca mine, and Nelson’s purchase of the launch Lurlia for 8.5c? The text describes the craft details and delivery.
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Albany
West Australia
Ophir
Duke and Duchess of Cornswall
York
Melbourne
Rom Sunny South
Nelson Well
Athabasca
Florida
Fell
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Hampton
Hampton Group
Trail
Tion
Quoit
Smyth
Rev. W. Munroe
Miller
Clements
Wallace
Sons OF
England
McGill
Duke of
Port Dalhousie
D. R. van Allen
Welland Canal
Nia
Long
Prinee
LE Rol
Andadin
Resilos
Supreme Court
Gurtis
Tim
John Houston
M. Wouston
B. C
Vancouver Bar Association
Board of Trade
Bar Association
Joseph Martin
Australia
Quito
Lurilia
Taylor, Kk. C
From & Dedolph
Kootenay Ore Company
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