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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1899
Page
2
The News Advertiser questions investor interest as British Columbia mining battles political strife and new labour rules. A Wellington strike, nickel and quartz tensions, and officials in Nanaimo and Vancouver fight over wages and hours, stirring unrest and driving capital abroad. Local press fault lines sharpen the public debate.
The writer laments the company The Columbian keeps and the perceived corruption of its instincts. They urge isolation from government contact to preserve honesty and integrity, expressing concern about contamination by outside influences.
The Kootenaian mocks Mr Cotton visiting Kaslo to court business men and defend the Eight Hour Law as it concerns provincial finances. The Victoria Globe calls the government a cabal of incompetents, accusing ministers of dereliction, vanity, and poor policy, undermining governance.
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