High grade galena vein found at Kootenay mine
D J McLaughlin, co owner of the O O mine near Bear Lake, reports an 80 foot cross cut reveals a four inch galena vein yielding 380 ounces of silver and $5 in gold per ton. Ore shipments for the week end May 4 total 10144 tons with Whitewater leading at 861 g tons. Snow blocks work on the Sandon concentrator as H E T Halutain of Yellowstone mine visits Kaslo and J Sturgeon inspects Ymir properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. McLaughlin
CO. O. D
Bear Lake
Whitewater
Kaslo & Slocan
Jackson
Japanese Labor Habits Highlighted Over Chinese
A historical piece notes that Japanese workers save little and spend locally, aiding local tradesmen but seen as unthrifty. It claims Japanese adapt to host country customs, including dress, and that employers favor Japanese labor yet avoid political comment.
Banks Trade Boost Pushes Out 37 Schooners From Lunenburg
The Yarmouth Nova Scotia Herald reports that thirty seven schooners, crewed by over 700 men, have already sailed for the Banks this season from Lunenburg. More vessels are being fitted or launched weekly as Gloucester merchants keep the busy whaling trade alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lunenburg
Gloucester
Nova Scotia
Yarmouth
Herald
Arkansas Anti-Trust Law Targets Insurance Trusts
The Arkansas legislature labels insurance rating associations as conspiracies to defraud under a new anti trust statute. Offenders face fines from 250 to 5000 dollars daily while doing business in the state. The Attorney General warns global insurers may incur 5000 dollar daily penalties, risking loss of indemnity for fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Lable
Kansas
Japan May Retaliate Against British Columbia Legislation
The Japanese ambassador to Canada, Kato Takaaki, cautions that while Tokyo has not decided to sever ties with Canada, talk exists of retaliation if British Columbia laws restrict Japanese and other foreigners. He urges Ottawa and London to resolve the dispute amicably to protect bilateral and trade relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Kato Takaaki
Niagara Falls
Toronto Globe
Pacific Coast
Canada
Kato
Japan
British Columbia
Dominion
London
Great Britain
Ottawa
Britain
Nelson Special number outlines city’s history and mining role
The content lists topics on Nelson including history, residential life, commerce in the Kootenays, shipping and railways, statistics, tourism, industries, planned improvements, and mining. It notes many features and asks patrons to supply photographs promptly for contracted cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
the Kootenays
West Kootenay
Provincial Rights Association of British Columbia Founded
Temporarily organized in August 1898 to defend provincial rights against misgovernment. The group describes itself as constitutional and non partisan. Rossland BC secretary is Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincial Rights Association of
British Columbia
Thomas R. McInnes
Evans
Rossland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mines OF
Kootenay
Sandon
H.E. T. Halutain
Yellowstone
Salmo
Kaslo
J. Sturgeon
Ymir
Silverton, B. C
Silverton
B. O
H. [J. Vincent
P. O. Box
Kirkpatrick & Wilson
Baker Street
London & British Rorrell Goldfields. Limited
England
P. O
Nelson, B.C
J. Roptrick Robertson
S. S. Fower
E. M
H. Byers & CO
Mose
Giant Powder Co
Truax Ore Cars
Canton Drill Steel
Gurney, Tilden Stoves and Ranges
Arthur R. Sherwood
the Birkbeck Investment, Security
Front Street
Jill
Lun
P. Burns & CO
Nelson, B. C
Trail
Three Forks
New Denver
Slocan City
Pen and Picture
Reisterer & CO
Peter Genelle & Co
IB. C
J. L. Vanstone
E.co. Beer Agt
Kaslo & Slocan Railway
Easlo
South Fork
Sproule's
McGuigan Payne Tram
Cody Junction
CODY
Sandon Cody
G. F. Copeland
Superintern
W.west & CO
General Teamsters
Imperial Oil Co
Baker & Hall Sts
M. Duffy
D. E. Riordan
W. J. G. Dickson
A. P. Rithet & Co., Ltd
Victoria
B. C
Columbia Flouring Mills
Enderby and Vernon
A. B. Gray
P. C. Box
Nelson, B. G
Kootenay Agen
Merchants’ Bank of Halifax
Halifax
Nova
Ess
Atlin
Grand Forks
Nanaimo
Vancouver
East End
Farinas Bank
Geo. Kydd
Havana, Cuba
Henry Clay
LA Carolinas
Manuel Garcias
Turner Beetrone CO
Wholesale Merchants
Henry Alexander Barton
Wakefield Mines, Limited
David Bremner
Y. Wootton
Creston
West Kootenay Valley
Nelson & Bedlington Ry
Geo
M’farland
Creston Townsite Co
Ocreston
Dawson City
Waite Pass
Yukon
West
A. R. Sherwood
Agt
West Kootenay Butcher Co
Rhtato
E. C. Traves
Nelson Cleaning and Dyeing Establishment
D. Pierre
Clarke Hotel
Dickson
H. H. Applewhaite
Josephine St
Lethbridge
Frank Fletcher
P.L. S
W. P. Tierney
Cor. Kootenay & Baker Sts
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