Mines in Kootenay District Face Shutdowns and Weaknesses
The Ymir mine halts operations after a rock crusher accident while ore continues to ship. The War Eagle hoist underperforms, and surface water troubles hit several Ross mines. Bonanza at Bossburg increases richer lead and silver output, with about 22 tons daily to smelters. May 12 to 15 shipments total 636000 pounds. Kaslo hosts mine managers as Lardeau draws attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymir
Bossburg
Ross
Kaslo
Lardeau
Payne
Omaha
Last Chance
Gibson
Eight Hour Rule Hits Metalliferous Mines In British Columbia
A public notice from major mining firms including Hall Mines Limited and London BC Goldfields Limited objects to the Metalliferous Mines Inspection Act eight hour limit. It argues reduced production and wages, predicts shifts from 20 to 16 hours, and states wages for skilled miners will be eight dollars after June 1. Nelson, B C May 16 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government of
British Columbia
United States
Hall Mines, Limited
London & British Columbia Goldfields, Limited
Athabasca
Ymir Gold Mines, Limited
Duncan Mines, Limited
London Hill Development & Mining Company
Exchequer Gold Mining Company
Dundee Gold Mining Company
Mollie Gibson Mining Company
Yellowstone Mining Company
Nelson
B. C
Mining Stock Quotations From Nelson B C Listing
Mining broker list compiles stock quotes for Cariboo region and western mines. Names include Dardanelles Dundee Exchequer Evening Star Fern G M Co Iron Mask Iron Colt Monte Cristo Morrison Mammoth Golden Harvest Golden Sunset Gold Ledge Insurgent Iron Monitor Lone Pine Morning Glor Mountain North San Pail Palo Alto Princess Maud Rambler Caribo Reco Slocan Star Sullivan Shannon Delphi Tamarack Winnipeg Wiarton Wonderful Nelson-Por Republic Ben Hur Black Tail Bodie Butte & Boston Blue Jay Tom Thumb Buffalo Hump Devil on I
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colum Cariboo
Dardanelles
Dundee
Excheouer
Evening Star
Fern G. M. Co
Iron Mask
Iron Colt
Monte Cristo
Morrison
Mammoth
Little Cariboo
Gold Ledge
Insurgent
Iron Monitor
Jim Blaine
Lone Pine
Palo Alto
Princess Maud Noble
Pathfinder
Rambler Caribo
Vast Special Edition to Feature Nelson and East Kootenay
A forthcoming publication promises a 50 000 reader edition printed on two tons of paper. It will cover Nelson history and growth, the city as a residential and commercial hub, shipping and railways, mining districts, West Kootenay beauty, and writeups on Slocan City Silverton Denver Ymir Fernie Cranbrook Creston Moyie and Crow's Nest towns. Patrons with contract cuts are asked to supply photographs promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Kootenays
West Kootenay
Slocan City
Silverton
New Denver
Sandon
Kaslo
Slocan
Ymir
Salmo
Erie
Fernie
Cranbrook
Creston
Moyie
Crow's Nest Ry
East Kootenay
Nelson Public Notice on By Laws Voting Details
The City of Nelson announces a May 29 public vote from 1 to 4 pm on six by laws to raise funds for sewer water electric light and public buildings and to establish coke and gas works. East Ward voting at the fire hall Josephine street and West Ward at Exchequer Gold Mining Company on Baker Street. Only land or real property owners aged 21 or older may vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Nelson
Josephine Street
Exchequer Gold Mining Company
Baker Street
Stanley and Kootenay Streets
Baker Street Property For Sale And Rental Options
A Baker Street property is offered for sale with a rent of 150 dollars per month. The listing includes twelve lots in the Home Addition and a 12 room house to rent. Terms mention a loan at 8 percent and fire and life assurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Street
Fire and Life Assurance
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mines OF
Kootenay
Imperial Bank
Canada
Vunnatates H. 8
Howland
Pres
T. R.merritt
Pressm
Ramsay
Hugh Ryan
Robt
Jaffray
T. Sutherland Stayner
N. W.T
Vancouver
ISON
K.velstoke
Agenta
Great Breaknork Bank, Ltd
Lombard Street
London
Letters of Credit
Alaska Commercial Co
St. Michael's
Alaska
Dawson City
Cana
Europe
Savings Bank Department
Tyre
Me. J. M. Lay
John Hirsch
Nelson and Rossland
B. O
J. L. Vanstone
H. GacCulloch
P. O. Box
Pen and Picture
H. [. Vincent
Kirkpatrick & Wilson
England
P. O
Nelson, B.C
J. Reperick Robertson
S. S. Fowner
E. M
H. Byers & CO
Kasso
Landon
Sherwin-Williams
Ttis
Vancouver Hardware CO
Corporation OF the City OF Nelson
J. K. Strachan
Hugh BR
General Broker
Centennial Mineral Claim
Ainsworth Mining Division
Wiere
Krao Che
Waggon Road
Ainsworth
Robert Tra Kirkwood
Mining Recorder
Joan Hirsch
Nelson Employment Agency
Blacksmith
Baker
Carpenter
Cooks
J. H. Love
Ag’t
Baker St
Peter Genelle & Co
Nelson Cleaning and Dyeing Establishment
D. Pierre
E.C. Beer Agt
W. J. G. Dickson
Kitewater
Jackson
Whitewater Station
Box 122
B.O
Kear of Clarke
Nelson, B. C
R. P. Rithet & Co., Ltd
Victoria
Columbia Flouring Mills
Enderby and Vernon
A. B. Gray
Kootenay Agen
Merchants’ Bank of Halifax
Capital
Halifax
Scotia
Atlin
Grand Forks
Nanaimo
Russia
Vancouver East End
Umi A Seri
Nelson Branch
Geo. Kydd
PABST
Milwaukee
Turner Beetoné Co
B.C
Ens
West Kootenay Butcher Co
EB. C. Traves
W. P. Dickson
Josephine St
E.H. H. Applewhaite
Lethbridge
Frank Fletcher
P. JS
W. P. Tierney
Coal Baker Sts
Cor Kootenay & Bi
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