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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 11, 1899
Page
2
The piece reflects on subscription rates in Daily and Weekly forms, and mulls Canadian Commissioners' concessions versus American expectations. It notes a Minnesota editors’ coast excursion photo book praising Canadian hospitality, with warmth and lasting memories cited by participants.
Ottawa dispatches publish British Columbia’s May 5 offer to fund one ninth of the Pacific cable project's cost with arrangements like Australia. The note argues Imperial costs, subsidies, and post mail priorities, contrasting central government views with provincial interests and Washington commission delays.
London reports say a joint cargo line will run between Hamburg Antwerp and Quebec by Furness Withey Co and Hamburg American. The Hamburg line recently bought six Furness freighters placed on the new venture. In Wardner Idaho martial law prompts a mine employment permit system with Mossback notices.
Sir Henry Irving, fatigued by the demanding performance schedule, has decided to discontinue matinee performances of Sardous Robespierre at the Lyceum theatre in London on May 10.
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