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Newspaper
Phoenix Pioneer
Location
Phoenix, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 15, 1902
Page
2
Fragmented prose outlines Granby Copper co operations, Grand Forks boundary riding, postal improvements, and Ottawa politics. Mentions Premier Dunsmuir, Galliher, King Edward VI coronation, and consolidation of Grand Forks with Columbia. Describes converter capacity and potential rail spur plans.
The Grand Forks region eyes rail competition to lower smelting costs. Officials note two transcontinental rail lines could slash fuel prices, boost coal and coke supply from Crow's Nest, and support local smelting centers. Investors urged to back low grade ore operations as a path to profit. Western CPLR agent E. J. Coyle travels to Winnipeg to marry Miss Isabel Conklin.
The Vancouver convention produced a striking result as Joseph Mazhy and allies routed opponents in the Liberal camp. Several inland delegates including Jk Cayee Templeman and E Bodwell walked out, signaling division and setting the stage for a contested leadership battle within the party.
Fragmentary OCR from a local page mentions editors discussing mining laws and a political figure pursuing legislative action in Victoria. The text references paystreak funding, Canadian editors, and tax policy affecting Kootenai interests, with unclear details and several garbled phrases.
The Nelson Economist notes the Dunsmuir government struggles to prolong its life amid fading public faith. The Nelson Miner quotes a skeptical view that no proposed measures will restore government favor.
Residents of Rossland are called Rowanders, Trailley are Frailites. Nelsonites in Nelson, Kasheiles in Kaslo, Sandonites in Sandon, Slocanites in Slocan, Forkers in Grand Forks, Greenwood residents as myled meedwoddlies, Columba in Columbia, Phoenicians in Phoenix.
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