Dominion Copper Co. manager James Breen visits town to assess progress
James Breen general manager of the Dominion Copper Co arrives to review development at the Branklyn mines. He notes strong ore bodies at Brooklyn Rawhide and Steinwinder with plans to begin shipments this year and to locate a large permanent plant on Idaho ground. The townsite will be laid out for sale, with streets linking to Old Tronsides and Rumberger, and a new line to Phoenix under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Breen
Dominion Copper Co
Branklyn
Breen
Brooklyn
Steinwinder
Rawhide
Idaho
Wis
Wailtana
Burma
Sian
Dominion Copper
Brea
Republic
Ltix
Ketle
Stemnwinder
Rsteeis
Tronsides
Rumberger
Winder
Standard
John A. Coryell
PB. Lacy
Upper
Tower
Phoenix Verinis Club
G. WV. Rumberger
M.S. Alda
J. ¥. Hemenway
Messrs
Smith
Unt
Mining notes reveal ore outputs and personnel moves
A crosscutting update from the Idaho frontier reports a six man crew resuming work on the Harmining Hird in the north fork of Kettle river. The Mother Lode mine at Deadwood camp is slated to yield 350 to 400 tons daily, while the Granby smelter in Grand Forks has processed 190,692 tons since last August. Winnipeg mine superintendent N J Ive pear resigns effective June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmining Hird
Kettle River
T He
Mother Lode Ming
Deadwood Camp
Jim
Stevoryow
Granby
Grand Forks
N. J. ‘I'vepear
Winnipeg
Athelstan
Granby Impelier
Brooklyn mine upgrades push compressor project forward
This week two Go-foot amoke shacks were raised adding to the Brooklyn compressor project. Five shacks now exist at the mine as two 50 horse power boilers were completed on Tuesday and large hoists have shipped and may arrive soon. Coal will fuel the compressor and coal bunkers are in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Two Big Men Visit Phoenix For Trail Work
Two prominent figures visit Phoenix John Kirkup gold commissioner at Rossland and Provincial Constable Dinsmore of Grand Forks weigh in at heavy figures. They tour Greenwood after breakfast and discuss White's Camp trail completion and an extended bid period for a new wagon road from Phoenix to Summit camp with work expected to begin in June.
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Phoenix
John Kirkup
Rossland
Dinsmore
Grand Forks
Greenwood
Kirkup
White's Camp
Phoenix Tw
Summit Camp
Jone
Secon Open Cut at Knot Hill Claim Sparks Railway Concerns
Work has begun on a secom open cut at Knot Hill where the wagon road to the mine crosses the railway spur to the Knob Mill ore bing. Management aims to ruin the track right into the cut to transfer ore directly into cars, reducing handling. The hill holds shipping ore and will be quarried for the smelter with a known depth about 400 feet spanning the claim. Also, Monday is voting day at the city clerk’s office for a $20 000 water works loan, with City Clerk McMillan as returning officer.
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Knot Hill
Knob Mill
McMillan
Pioneer Moves to New Home on Aetna Avenue
The Pioneer settles in a newly built, bright central station on Aetna avenue. A Campbell cylinder press replaces older equipment as print demands grow. Readers are invited to visit. the latch string hangs on the doorstep for friends to drop by.
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Pioneer
Aetna Avenue
Campbell
Roy and DuRelle Acquitted at Vernon Assizes
The Crown case against Roy and DuRette ended with acquittal at Vernon assizes after a lengthy travel cost for witnesses and officials. Local updates note jurors summoned, and changes to Granby building dining rooms to accommodate a growing workforce.
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Veroem
Dalaw Fat Assembly
Piast
Crown
Roy
DuRelle
Assizey
Vernon
Dyball
R.B.’ Kerr
Messrs
Royayed DuRette
J. le Parker
Constable Darragh
J. J. Chenier
J. A. Millar
Witews
Vernon News
Igrand
Assize Court
A. C. Carew
G. A. Hankey
E. J. ‘Jonson
Thos. Ellis
A. Schuberty
Hos. Wood
Arch
McDonald
V. McClintock
L. Lefroy
John ‘Thomapson
John Crane
R. S. Belly
Midway Vernon railway charter granted and plans unveiled
Janes Kerr and Robert Wood wed to Greenwood from Victoria on Monday's train. They secured a Midway and Vernon railway charter with a subsidy of 4000 per mile. Surveys and locations will begin immediately, with construction planned by fall. The route runs from Penticton, south to Mission Creek, loops to headwaters of the Kettle River, and proceeds to Midway.
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Midway and Vernon
Janes Kerr
Robert Wood
Greenwood
Victoria
Midway & Vernon Railway
Kerr
Okanagan Valley
Mission Creek
Hotel Arrivals List From The Know Mill
Hotel arrivals include Marry Shafer from Grin Park and Rosslendy A McQueed of Durford. Names appear from Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Nelson, and Ruslan with numerous others from Green, Victorie Li, J. Thurxton and more.
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Know Mill
Shafer
Grin Park
Rosslendy A. McQueed
Statin Durford
W.as Harkin
Grand Wyss
Hamfemon
Vancouver
Milas
McTutyn
GH Callity
Greenwood
A. Sf. Fullerton
Victorie Li
Je Johnson
Toronto
Williams
Green
Wal We Henthorn
Montreal
Mra
Mer Ronstind
J. Thurxton
Snowshoe Mines Ltd Formed to Take Over BC Property
Snowshoe Mines Ltd registered in London with capital £256000 to acquire the Snowshoe group in the Boundary district near Phoenix BC. Earl of Chesterfield to chair. George Waterlow and Anthony J McMillan named among English capital backers. Development doubled in six months, mine shown as promising with a strong development plant to be expanded.
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London
Snowshoe Mines, Ltd
British Columbia
Snow‘shoe’ Group
Rossland and Siocan) Syndicate, Ltd
George Waterlow
Chairtman
Anthony
J. McMillan
Boundary
Waterlow
Phoenix
Riew
Corporation
Earl’ of Chesterfield
House of Lords
Hamond
England
Boundary Country
J H.tsevorrow
Strathcona Man Honored At Greenwood Reception
Lieutenant Jack Leckie of the Strathcona Horse received a gold watch and chain at a Monday night public reception in Greenwood Auditorium for his distinguished service. Mayor Dr Jakes praised Leckie for bravery during a dangerous reconnoitering mission in Noitech Eastern Transvaal, earning the DSO after General Buller and Lord Roberts recommended him. Leckie plans to raise a mounted infantry corps in the Boundary with Ottawa approval, and Greenwood will become a recruiting station.
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Greenwood
Jack Leckie
Strathcona Horse
Hee
Jakes
Leckie
Noitech
Iransvast
Buller
Aerite War
Lord Roberts
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Lake OF the Woods Flour
Armour
TNE Hunter Nend Rick CO. Limited
General Merchants
Old
Lronsides Avenue
British America Paint Co
Ue Grocery Department
Dominion and
OLD Ironsides
Floldings
Sattle
Kennedy
Vy Vs & HB
Bip, Brace
Mani, McKengie & Coy
J. J. Hill
Vy Vy & F
Chaner
Koes
Urookly Group
Carson
Midway
Idaho Flat
Phoenix Association Football Club
Laat Tueadey'al Mentiag
Chop House
Jer
Jpresiard
J. F. Hemensway
P2c. McArthury
PZAV
Slack
J.‘ “Lakenwey
Treas
T. L. Buckton
W. X. Mes Novald
W. Dunbar
P. H. Donaldson
Messrs. Cook
Equa
Piatch
Grand Forks Exolt
Pigskin Kickers
J.S
Jéagie
Escamp
B.coe
Tronwood
Mich
Grand
Forks
Areenmodd
Stewart
Mr. Heisterman
Heisterman
A.C. Plumerfelt
W. ¥. Willams
Dominion Avenue
Morrin, ‘Thompson & Co
Dusinow Avenue
Post Office
Milnestare
S&s
Roy and
Ironsides
Imen
Graves
Phoenix Bi
Pas
Phoenis
Knol Hill
Vietoris
B.C
Palden Crowe
Winnipeg Hors
New Snowshoe Co
Earl OF Chesterfield
Bank of England
Strathcona
Sinalemant Leckie
Hanesome
Rogsland
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