Granby plans major furnace expansion at Phoenix smelter
The Granby mine and smelter at Grand Forks area announces two new furnaces will be installed doubling ore capacity from about 256 tons daily per furnace to a much higher output. The project includes a new powerhouse, water wheel addition, cranes, expanded converter building, and storage bins. Power remains largely self supplied with ore shipped from Phoenix mines to the Granby plant for processing.
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London executives visit Phoeniy mining projects
Oliver Wethered and J C Guldfields officials from London inspect the Enterprise, Yusi, and Whitewater mines near Phoeniy. They oversee Cascady power project enabling 6,000 horsepower at Kettle River development with 3,000 hp to be ready by January and doubled later to meet needs. Transmission to Boundary camps planned. Slovalake plant to be completed in about two weeks.
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London
J. C. Guldfields
A.J Stoneham
England
J. Roderick Robertsony
5. S Fowler
Comppany
Phoeniy
Mr. Wethered
Mr. Robertson
Kettle River
Cascady
Yusi
Whitewater
Robertsone
Cascade
Slova Lake
Government Sale of Reserve Town Lots to be Auctioned
Government agent Lennard Norris at Veron will advertise a public auction on December 21 offering for sale two eight town lots in Viewpoint and three in Ebvilty. These reserve government plots are now put on the market for the first time.
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Lennard Norris
Veron
Kairviéw
Vnipview
Ebvilty
Hloly
Phoenix Mine Rail Expansion Reported as Spur Work Begins
The Knob Hill spur is to be extended two hundred feet and a switchback built to Glory Hole for loaded ore cars. A new wagon track will serve teamsters and the depot. The Glory Hole and Mother Lode branches will gain additional spur facilities as Tyernay’s contract proceeds with 20 men at work. Superintendent Wine Vownier of CP Ray discussed new switches with J Viermay in town.
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Marshall Lakey
New York
J. K.1. McArthur
Pastport
Weil
Watero
Spokane
Phoenix
C.K
Phoenis
Polis
Nelson
Camel
Wine Vownier
Ray
Mother Lode
Smelter Gains and Mining Moves Across Camps
Late news from mining camps notes Granby smelter totaling 215 320 tons since start with 4 646 tons this week. Chicago machinery shipments for Granby expansion. Winnipeg and Spruce mines push ore shipments toward Granby and Greenwood respectively. BoC mine starts dump carts with about 100 tons daily to Greenwood. Gee foot Jewel reports richest in Cariboo. Lake Shore and BC Copper Mining Development hold Spokane meeting on Blue Bell bond. Buckhorn Mine resuming via Cookshire visit. Snowshoe plans building bids for bunkhouse boarding office seven- room manager residence and ore bins. cost under one thousand dollars. City Clerk Muafian unwell two days.
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Chicago
Grand Forks
Winnipeg
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Greenwood
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Iris
Cariboo
Danny McKinney
Lake Shore
B.C. Copper Mining Development Co
Spokane
Blue Bell
Russ H. Pope
Cookshire
Que
Buckhorn Mining Co
Deadwood
Local Jottings From The Week In Phoenix Boundary
Poekmeader secured a contract to cut 1 000 cords of wood for Winnipeg Mines in January. Local business activity includes hotel and shop changes, new construction, and relocations. Notable items: shareholdings, railway service tests, and community notices. deaths include Cecil Nicholson, Camp McKinney stable hand.
Rumors of McKinley Death Circulate in Several Cities
Posts from Rossland Nelson Grand Forks Greenwood and Phoenix claimed President McKinley had died from bullet wounds last Friday. Telegraph inquiry found no truth, doctors say he is recovering and advancing toward well. Reports late Friday suggested he was sinking, but official word remains cautious.
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Grand Works
Greenwood
Phoenix
Prosser
Mlck Kinley
Lovast
MeKinley
Miner Union Officers Elected in Three Local Unions
The IERS Union El election of officers for six months results show Henry Heidman as president and Jauses Carson as president, with Cars Swanson as treasurer and John Riordan as financial secretary. Ed O'Brien recording secretary Farley Inglis conductor Neil McBeath wardens. Rossland Union reelects Rupert Bulmers president and officials including William McDonald, FF Woodside, Walter C. Preston, WR McDonald, John Kincaid, Piet Simonet. Slocan City Union selects president jon and George Nichol vice president, Hert ONeil financial secretary, S B Clement recording secretary, H S Baker conductor, John Skinner warden. Finance committee includes F. Careliste HL Fife P Purviance, trustees V Purviance D Kennedy Clement, executive board J V Pure CoC O'Brien J AcKoley Ht.
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Miners’ Union No. 8
Henry Heidman
Jauses Carson
Cars » Swanson
John Riordan
Ed, O'Brien
Farley Inglis
Neil McBeath
Rossland Miners’ Union
Rupert Bulmers
William McDonald
FF. Woodside
Walter
C. Preston
WR. McDonald
John Kincaid
Piet Simonet
Prestont
Edward Kith
Dent
Slocan City Union
Jon
George Nichol
Hert O'Neil
S. B. Clement
H. S. Baker
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F. Careliste
HL. Fife
P. Purviance
City council session notes bylaw request over street closures
At the Wednesday city council meeting all members attended except Alderman Clark. A letter from Chief Engineer Kennedy asked the city to pass a bylaw to close certain streets where the railway wanted to cross. The city solicitor was told to respond that the railway would assume liability for any damage claimed by property holders. The works committee was directed to ensure Bell & McBeath met contract specifications for grading Knot Hill avenue School street and Hamilton avenue, work nearly finished. Several bills were favorably reported by the finance committee and ordered paid when the council adjourned.
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House of Works
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Hominioné Avenue
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Githert of Vancouver Visits Phoenix Fire Underwriters
J Githert secretary of the Maining Hoard of Mire Underwriters visited Phoenix this week. He reviewed fire policies issued by Live association and toured provincial offices. He praised the town’s appearance and outlook and expressed confidence in Phoenix’s future. He said he would consider moving quarters to Phoenix if allowed within the boundary.
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Vatecouver
Mire
Phoenix
Githert
Companies Live Association
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Provine Unice
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Black's Cascade Hotel Burned
A late model report states Black's Cascade hotel burned Wednesday morning causing about four thousand dollars in losses. The Bre and adjoining shacks were damaged while occupants from Phoenix were present. Fire investigators suspect a possible cause linked to residents in the hotel.
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