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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 16, 1900
Page
3
Frank Fletcher, Dr G A Hall, and John Houston visited Ymir yesterday. Fletcher and Hall were cordially received. Houston and Taylor failed to stir enthusiasm. The mayor stayed overnight hoping for further progress while the rest of the party returned to Nelson.
Transfers include F J Bradley to John W Falls of the I X L Yellow Jacket Little Joe and I X L Fraction on the fourth south fork of Porcupine creek for nominal consideration. Locations cover May Flower on Bear Creek by James Westgate and Hank Noll Golden Sunset on Whitewater Creek by Robt Lee Slocan on the divide Rover and Bird Creeks by Gust Nelson. Assessments posted by John Stinson on the Daily claim and A I H Kelly on the Red Top Fraction.
Mr P Burns arrived in Nelson from Calgary and will stay several days. The Biograph Concert Company appears at the Opera House first four nights next week. J C Stutts Theatre will not play Thursday but performs Saturday at 8 30. George Beer rents his Silica Street house to B C Riblet for summer occupancy. Mrs Beer visits relatives east. Mr Beer camps across the lake. Dr Hall displays a Workman's Candidate banner on Baker Street with many Nelson Liberals nearby. George Werner, Vancouver pianist, visits Herr Steiner seeking health benefit and possible move to Nelson. Remains of P J Annett, drowned in Kootenay Lake, to be interred today by Knights of Pythias. Funeral at K P Hall at 2 30. relatives unconfirmed. Fletcher supporters optimistic for success. reports from the Riding encouraging. party rooms busy with workers. J Fred Hume disputes Miner report about Winston remarks, claiming memory recalls hotel talks Monday. Nelson Amateur Operatic Society holds a general meeting. rules adopted for membership via one dollar subscription to treasurer Haines. Case Bigelow vs Laban concluded. judgment in favor of Laban for 279 and costs. against estate for full claim and interest. Several Chambers applications adjourned to today. Ivanhoe Mine tram contract awarded to B C Riblet. 7800 ft length, 2600 ft drop, 150 ton capacity in 10 hours. automatic loader. no long spans. towers every 400 ft. work to begin on right of way tomorrow. T H Brown to open jewelry store in old Bell quarter. Brown formerly with Sy He Bros, skilled watchmaker.
Large eastern jewellers firm purchases stock from Canada Drug and Book Co and plans Thursday sale pricing. Ontario Powder Co. manager Macpherson tours nearby properties near New Denver and Silverton reporting strong showings. Local camps expand at Hartney and job totals rise. ore from California claims 100–190 oz silver and 70 oz lead per ton. Stanley Street grading near Phair Hotel prompts excavation and extra floor for bar billiard room and office. A Nelson man mails funds to Eaton’s but buys all requested items in-store for less, illustrating local shopping savvy.
John Oliver of Philadelphia recounts a near fatal illness cured by Sleetvic Bitters, claiming life saved and grave robbed. The notice shifts to advertising The Miner items, including Glimpses of South Africa portfolios, bindings, hotel meals, and other promotions with prices and shop details.
Our firm asserts superiority in American watchmaking detailing a study of construction principles and access to modern tools and machinery for fine work. It claims readiness to satisfy customers and notes wide recognition in Kootenay for reliable service and products.
A Copenhagen dispatch via Voorland reports Denmark plans to transfer control of the Danish West Indies to a chartered company to manage affairs under the Danish flag. The move would exclude both Germany and the United States from seizing the islands.
London May 15 Stephen Crane the American novelist once in ill health at Bredle Place Sussex is now better. He was moved to Dover today to derive benefit from the change of air.
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