Wealthy tungsten mine sale linked to Canadian syndicate
Controlling interest in the Scheelite tungsten mine near Moose River Guysborough County has been sold by A A Hayward to a Canadian syndicate for about 300000 dollars. Hayward retains an option to the syndicate and a second option to a French syndicate. In British Columbia and the Yukon, Col J H Conrad forecasts a busy summer for mining with hydraulic work planned on Nugget Gulch China Creek and Perkins Gulch Lightning Creek.
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Scheelite
Moose River
Guysboro County
A. A. Hayward
Windy Arm
British Columbia
Yukon
Col
J. H. Conrad
Alfred Watson
Vancouver
Sir William Mackenzie
Rosy Mining Prospects In Northern British Columbia
James Cronin, Spokane mining operator, expresses strong confidence in a bright future for northern British Columbia, especially the Hazelton district. He plans to search for properties while delaying his Babine Mountains camp due to river steamboat space shortages.
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British Columbia
James Cronin
Vancouver
Prince Rupert
Hazelton
Spokane
Cronin
Babine Mountains
Colonel Conrad Eyes Big Alaska Gold Development Push
Colonel Conrad announces extensive development for the coming season across four leading groups controlled by diverse corporations. About 200 men will be employed as winter work ends and ore shipments resume to Tacoma and Ladysmith smelters after rail-haul reductions. He plans Porcupine placer operations in southeastern Alaska with a 40 by eight foot flume, bedrock piles, and a projected average of five dollars per cubic yard.
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Conrad
British Yukon Company
Yukon District Gold Mining Company
Montana and Venus
Tacoma
Ladysmith
Skagway
Alaska
Cariboo Mines Set for Active Season and New Appointments
Barkerville reports an active mining year with at least six properties to be equipped by eastern capitalists while ongoing winter work continues. H H Jones plans to hydraulic Last Chance on Lightning Creek and oversee a Stuart Creek project with James Ross. L A Bonner moves to Van Winkle to lead the Lightning hydraulic mine amid preparations for spring work.
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Cariboo
Barkerville
Ashcroft Journal
H. H. Jones
Lightning Creek
James Ross
M. B
Thistle Company
Eight-Mile Lake
Stuart Creek
Big Valley
Hopp
Muller
Sugar Creek
J. Thompson
L. A. Bonner
van Winkle
Lightning
Antler Creek Hydraulic
Indian Lines Limited Elects Officers for Active Cascade Creek Project
The Indian Lines Limited board elected George A. Clothier as president and managing director, Charles Guzman as vice president, with James Cronin, J. Fred Ritchie, and L. W. Patmore as directors. The company plans immediate development of Cascade Creek claims on the Portland Canal mining division, aiming to prove a strong proposition as reported earlier.
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Indian Lines, Limited
Cascade Creek
L. W. Patmore
George A. Clothier
Stewart
Charles Guzman
Ketchikan
James Cronin
J. Fred Ritchie
Cronin
Portland Canal
Alaska Gold Output Seen Near Ten Million Dollars
Banker W H Parsons estimates interior Alaska gold take this season around 10 million dollars. He cites Fairbanks about 3.5 million, Koyukuk 1 million, other camps 0.5 million, Iditarod 4 to 5 million. Sluicing has begun at Fairbanks. gold should reach Seattle soon. almost 1 million valued accumulation at Fairbanks over winter.
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Alaska
W. H. Parsons
Fairbanks
Koyukuk
Iditarod
Seattle
Open Letter From Sir Charles Tupper to Fielding on Annexation
The Montreal Gazette publishes an open letter from Sir Charles Tupper addressing Hon. W. S. Fielding. Tupper denounces Fielding's positions on annexation and tariffs, recalls historical party alignments, and argues against a U S alliance harming British institutions in Canada.
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Montreal Gazette
Charles Tupper
W. S. Fielding
Charles
Fielding
Sifton
Mr. Fielding
United States
Joseph Howe
Annand
Halifax Morning Chronicle
Howe
Mr. Howe
Sir Charles
Canada
Nova Scotia
John A. Macdonald
Alan
Bayard
Order-in-Council Exempts Early Crown Land Purchases in BC
The executive council approves an order-in-council to exempt lands applied for before April 8 1911 from the price increase for first and second class crown lands. Deposits of fifty cents per acre made before April 3 1911 are cited, and the minister of lands notes the order dates of April 3 and 8 1911.
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Executive Council
British Columbia
Commissioners of Lands
Ross
Austin M Brown Applies for Prince Rupert Liquor License
Austin M Brown of Prince Rupert B C Retail Merchant seeks a bottle license to sell intoxicating liquors at his Second Avenue store on Lot 40 Block 7 Section 1. He pledges not to employ Asians except as guests and agrees license terms and penalties under local by laws.
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Austin M. Brown
Prince Rupert
B. C
Board of License Commissioners
City of
Second Avenue
Notice of License Transfer for Premier Hotel
Notice is given that J B Gilmore intends to apply at the next Board of License Commissioners meeting on June 14 for transfer of the Premier Hotel license on the G I P Reserve in Prince Rupert to Fred W Hemming of Prince Rupert B C.
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J. B. Gilmore
Board of License Commissioners
Prince Rupert
Fred W. Hemming
B. C
City seeks job applicants register at City Clerk office
Notice from Prince Rupert City Clerk urging citizens to enter names and addresses for city work. All who desire employment should register at once with City Clerk Ernest A Woods.
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Prince Rupert
Wrnest
A. Woods
Light dialogue and social critique in a 19th century meeting
A transcript notes speakers including an orator once a baseball player and a sociologist criticizing the poor. A philanthropist questions the poor adapting to surroundings, suggesting photography over sewing as a solution. The passage reflects class tension and public discourse on urban living conditions.
Prince Rupert Liquor Licence Application by Edward Maynard
Edward James Maynard of Prince Rupert applies to the city liquor board for a bottle licence to sell intoxicating liquors for Lot 29 Block 11 Section 5, to commence June 15 1911. He agrees to racial employment limits and vows penalties under the 1910 bylaw. Address: Prince Rupert. Owner: C D Rand Vancouver BC. Dated Prince Rupert June 4 1911.
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Edward James Maynard
Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Board of Licence Commissioners
B. C
C. D. Rand
Vancouver
B.C
I. J. Arthur Smith
Province of
J. Arthur Smith
Prince Rupert liquor license sought by J I Arthur Smith
I J Arthur Smith of Prince Rupert BC applies to the Board of Licence Commissioners for a bottle license to sell intoxicating liquors for Lot 2 Block 34 Section 1 starting June 16 1911. The application is dated Prince Rupert June 4 1911 and signed J Arthur Smith.
The Journal Offers Twice Weekly Price Deal
The Journal announces a subscription rate of two dollars per year for its twice weekly edition, inviting readers to enroll.
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The
Journal
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Nugget Gulch
China Creek
W. Bowron
Beach Lascelle
I. J. Felker
Perkins Gulch
Sir Edward Henry
News-Advertiser
Cariboo's Mines
Indian Mines Limited
Northern Territory
Anheuser-Busch’s
Budweiser
St. Louis
Anheuser-Busch Brewery
ST. Louis, MO
U.S. A
Northern British Columbia Liquor Co., Ltd
Prince Rupert, B.C
Sir Charles Tupper
Taft
Republican Party
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