Wakefield Mines Boosts Mining Gear With Aerial Tramway
The Wakefield Company's Wakefield Mine and Concentrator near Silverton showcases a 100 ton daily capacity plant with 80 tons processed daily and 10 tons of concentrates. An aerial tramway delivers 150 tons daily, links mine to mill, and reduces worker labor. Superintendent A E Paterson drives progress making the Slocan Lake region’s largest mining enterprise more profitable.
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Wakefield
Silverton
British Columbia
J. Kelly
Bkill
Kootenays
A. E. Paterson
Slocan Lake
Hewitt Group Begins No 4 Tunnel at Deepest Ore Site
The Hewitt Group starts a fourth tunnel tapping ore bodies 400 feet below the surface apex, about 100 feet deeper than No 3. Operators anticipate a tramway to the mine and a wagon road from town this summer as development proceeds.
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No 4
Hewett Group
Old Maid claim ore ledge shows pay sulfide ore
The Old Maid tunnel near town extends 112 feet with a cross-cut revealing a 22 foot wide ledge filled with ore wall to wall. The vein, the district’s only well defined pay ore contact, lies with slate above and granite below. Ore contains iron sulfide with silver and small gold, values about 40. If held by a strong company a major shipping proposition could be developed soon.
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Old Maid
Market report2 Metal prices and mine shipments
Bar silver 59 7 8 cents. Copper 16 50 a pound. Lead quoted at 4 4 5? a unit. Wakefield Mine shipped first carload of concentrates from new mill. another carload due today. Dock holds two carloads, with output at one carload every two days.
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New York
Mar
E Lake
Laad
Wakefield
Sil verton Waterworks opens stock subscriptions
The subscription books of the Sil verton Waterworks Company are open at the office of William Hunter for those wishing to subscribe to stock.
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Silverton Waterworks Company
William Hunter
Miner narrowly escapes in tunnel blast near town
Gerald Gardiner was lighting two prepped blasts on the Mulvana claim when a second charge unexpectedly exploded just as he hesitated. He avoided severe injury by delaying reentry, a Providence-like watch preventing a fatal outcome in the 300 foot tunnel.
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Mulvana
Gerald Gardiner
Gardiner
Secord
Kilburn Ridicules Tammany as Canadians Mock Him
Frederick D Kilburn state banking superintendent of New York delivered a fiery speech against Tammany Hall during a Rooseveltd campaign stop in northern New York. The audience at Jamber camp showed little enthusiasm as Kilburn grew irritated and the brakeman's quip about French Canadians sparked his surprise.
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Frederick D Kilburn
New York
Roosevelt
Kilburn
Coc
Jamber Camp
Tammany Hall
Kilborn
Canada
Local notes on Sandon Band Ball and town events
The Sandon Band will entertain at a Monday evening ball. A fire at the Thistle Hotel rear caused excitement. Plans for Dominion Day reciprocity and Silverton celebration are discussed. Foot ball Club meeting at the Victoria Hotel. Mines hiring workers and town revival noted. New Denver football club and Sloean League mentioned. May 24 ball to be hosted by local Miners Union with Kaslo Band engagement.
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Sandon
Victoria Hotel
Denver Sports
Kaslo Merrymakers
Silverton
Kaslo
Personal notes from Silverton and vicinity this week
Jack Thompson spent a few days in London. Mr and Mrs Yates plan to move into their new house next week. Allan Leslie of Montreal is among new arrivals. Chas McNicholls returns from Ontario greatly improved in health. Charley’s was warmly welcomed by friends on his return. John Scott and wife, parents of Wm Scott, visit for a few months. their home is in Perth Ontario. Alex Dodds, Mine foreman, heads to Ontario due to his mother’s illness. Ad Ward of London fills his place. Charles McLaughlin, nephew of Chas McNicholls, arrives and plans to settle in Silverton. Me McLaughlin joined the athletic circle. Hammond Bros of Sandon sell their freight outfit to L O Lane and depart for Cape Nome. friends present them with gifts.
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Jack Thompson
London
Mr & Mrs. Yates
Allan Leslie
Montreal
Silverton
British Columbia
Chas. McNicholls
Ontario
Charley
John Scott
Wm Scott
Perth
Ont
Alex. Dodds
Wakefield
Ad, Ward
Charles McLaughlin
Chas McNicholls
Me McLaughlin
Hammond Bros
Rob
Sandon
L. O. Lane
Cape Nome
Silverton Waterworks Bee Incorporation and Stock Drive
The Gazette reports rapid subscription for the Silverton Waterworks Bee with $80,000 capitalization. Citizens express confidence as pipes and materials are ordered and work will start immediately after arrival. The announcement notes incorporation of the company.
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Silverton Waterworks Bee
Government Platform Proposed by Premier With Reforms
The platform outlines abolition of the 200 deposit for Legislature candidates and adoption of the Torrens Registry. It calls for redistributing constituencies by population, strict logging safeguards, re-enactment of disallowed acts, and measures to curb Oriental cheap labor. It proposes official inspections, Eight-hour Law referendum options, reestablishing the London Agency for BC, and a government rail network with a Fraser River bridge near New Westminster.
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Torrens
Minister of Mines
London
British Columbia
Fraser River
Kootenay
Vancouver
New Westminster
Uack
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