Eight Hour Law Sparks Mining Debate in Nelson
News from Nelson reports shock among mining and business leaders as the eight hour law faces enforcement. James Martin M P supports the measure, arguing it protects workers underground and family time, while mine owners foresee wage costs rising and potential shutdowns. In Slocan and Denver alike, miners fear reduced pay and closures, with meetings planned to decide on a response.
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Nelson
James Martin
Rossland
Kootenay
Mr. Hume
Hume
Denver
Losion
Rossland Rugby Team to Clash With Nelson Cracks in West Kootenay Final
Rossland men arrive from Rossland to face Nelson in a championship match for West Kootenay honors. The team may field four three quarters and three halves, leaving seven in the scrum. A smoking concert at Hume Hotel follows the game with songs and performances by local artists. Team line ups include Irwin, Tod, Wilkie, Macrae, Haines, Winter, Thomson, and Stillwell among others.
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Hume Hotel
Yeoman
KR. M. Macdonald
R. Leicester
W. H. Dowsing
Lonni
Rossland Wvelson Rov
H. Irwin
Stuart Tod
Wilkie Pbncks
Macrae Baker
Hopking
Haines Beecher
Stuart Wetmore
Crook Thomson Ovington
Thomson
Johnstone Stillwell Cowles
Taite Allan Sergeant Sword Hepburn Waren Winter Leo
Kaslo Adds Two New Saloon Establishments
Local notes report Kaslo has two new saloons and a scow of lumber arrived from Pilot Bay Thursday night. Mentions visits by L Marks of Hamilton Powder Co and Rev H Irwin aiding St Saviour's services. Forecasters fear floods in Slocan, and various municipal developments including repairs on Water street, new houses on Vernon street, and steam testing on Captain Troup's launch.
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Kaslo
Pilot Bay
L. Marks
Hamilton Powder Company
Nelson
H. Irwin
Rossland
St. Saviours
Slocan
Forrester
Ymir
Troup
Kootenay Lake General Hospital
Reisterer
Fundations
Kokanee
Argenta
New Road
Lardo
Presbyterian Church
Sydney Oliver
Brydges, Kisher & Co’s
Mill
J. Mills
W. A. Jowett
Spokane
Opera House
Melville Parry
Revelstoke
Lyceum Company
Parrot causes tumble on roadside during Kootenay Number promo
A trio of bicyclists descending toward Bogustown were cheered by a jeer from nearby bushes. A green parrot caused a rider to fall while the other two paused to check on her, then investigated the source of the laughter. The incident comes as Nelson prepares a special Kootenay Number promising the paper s largest circulation yet and a prime advertising venue for local merchants.
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Bogustown
Kootenays
Nelson Merchants
Weather Report Observations by A H Holdich
Observations record daily high and low temperatures from April 29 to May 6 with barometric pressure, precipitation, and fallometer readings. Dates include April 29 49 88 and May 6 41 0.02 with indices 27.55 to 28.05.
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A. H. Holdich
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William Herring
Bank of Halifax
Board of Trade
Mackintosh
British America Corporation
England
British Columbia
May & Co
Toronto
Tylor
F. Fletcher
Bullman Bros
Winnipeg
Phair—B
Nelson Fell
Athabasca
S, P
Tuck
City
Vancouver
W. I. Sterling
Mrs. Schweitzer
Northport
A. Morin
J Fleutot
J. Mansfield
Victoria
T. R. Davey
Trout Lake City
G.J. Ramsay
B. Gordon
Victorian
B. S. Jenkins
J. M. Martin
Lillie
Lillie Bros
Aberdeen Block
Martin O'Reilly & Co
West Baker ST
Canadian Mutual Loan & Investment Company
Alex Stewart
Turner-Boeckh Block
J. J. Walker
Baker St
Nelson Hardware Co
Hunory & Valleys
Joan B. Stetson
Hub Furnishing House
Emory & Walley
Canada
M. DesBrisay & Co
Patenaude
The
Lawrence Hardware Co
Shelf and Heavy Hardware
Nelson, BC
Mrs. McLaughlin
Hugher, Camenon
General Broker
Baker Street
Fire and Life Assurance
Spokane Falls
Nelson & Fort
Sheppard R’y
Red Mountain R’y
Chang
Rossl'd
Ruin
Kettle River
Boundary Creek
Marcus
Dixon
T, K
Tackabury
B, O
E. J. Scovil Mining Broker
Windermere Mines
Windermere, B. C
Parsons Produce Co
W. A
Smokers’ Headquarters
Kootenay Cigar
Mi’g Co
Mra
W. J. Antley
Robson Street
Stanley
P. O
Box
Observatory Street
Carpeta
Onlco
Nelson Club
Nuleon
Harold Selous
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