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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 16, 1899
Page
2
The Nelson Miner notes advertising’s rising importance in business and reports on Fernie school funding complaints. It mentions London Advertisers Exhibition praise and the Victoria Island seat arrangement, plus Attorney General Joseph Martin’s response to Fernie schooling costs and enrollment.
The article accuses Mr. Hume of secretly pledging to support an eight hour mining day and withholding this from voters during the Nelson Riding campaign. It argues the late night passage of the law was deceptive and harmed public trust, urging miners to weigh owners' position amid sudden changes.
The article notes an impending Redistribution Bill to be introduced early in the week. It predicts Opposition opposition and questions how far the Government will go, highlighting the partisan stance likely to follow and the broader Gerryman der controversy implied.
New York May 15 Russell Sage, worth about 100 million dollars and over 80, opposes Carnegie’s view that dying rich is dis grace. Sage honors wealth, says he focuses on managing diverse interests and protecting public welfare through his holdings. He lauds Carnegie for philanthropy but argues a rich man who dies wealthy deserves respect. The Miner’s Special Kootenay Number promises Nelson merchants valuable advertising reach.
Wardner Idaho May 15 The labor troubles here will begin Thursday if a clash occurs between soldiers and the unionists. Workers must apply for underground permits by Thursday as mine inspections start. Any mine employing men without permits will be closed and guarded.
A claim notes that statements printed in The Miner’s Special Kootenay Number are accurate. The item emphasizes trust in the publication as a source of fact for readers.
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