Everett Smelter Co samples for Winnipeg Union Station exhibit
F W Peters of the Everett Smelter Co visited Silverton and requested 10 pound ore samples from local mines for exhibition in Winnipeg Union Station under CP Rail charge to avoid costs. Silver properties in Slocan touted as good investments. bonds in London offered high ore shows. Local column disputes libel over mine claims with a siren call for the name of mine and owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Peters
Everett Smelter Co
W. Clark
London
Katsloops Sentinel
Deane
Kootenian
Record Tin? Silverton Ore Shipments Shatter January Total
January ore shipments from Silverton reach 201 tons, split between the Comstock 81 tons and the Vancouver Group 120 tons, beating December by 75 tons. February already shows promise with 40 tons from the Comstock and 80 tons from the Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverton
Comstock
Vancouver
Mail service debate and provincial legislature update
Townsfolk question why south bound mail travels via Kaslo instead of direct Nelson Slocan route. Also notes subscriber renewals due at Staventoning office. Provincial Legislature opened in Victoria with Lt Governor escorted by military and naval units as the session began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slocan Lake
Kaslo
Nelson-Slocan
Victoria
Mr. Higgins
Silverton Plans May 24 Celebrations With Regatta and Sports
A Silverton meeting at Thorburn House elected officers for an all community celebration on May 24. Plans include horse and foot races, jumping events, a grand regatta, drilling content, and a fundraising drive for preliminary costs. The group also discussed Lake Avenue improvements and a committee meeting on the 16th at eight o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Avenue
Thorburn House
Prospect Work Halted on Texas Bay Fraction Claim
Prospecting on the Texas Bay Fraction has paused as owners seek deeper study before continuing the tunnel. A 50 foot tunnel reveals a good ore showing. On the Cascade adjoining the Bay Fraction two men tunnel and expect to reach the lead at about 80 feet with 60 feet more digging.
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Texas Bay
Bay
Frisco Tower Tunnel Progress Hints at Rich Galena Lodes
In the Frisco tunnel project the upper tunnel winze on the lead reveals fine steel galena suggesting larger quantities ahead. Owners remain confident the ongoing work will uncover valuable ore and deserve to strike it rich with continued progress this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Thompson
Hogan's Alley Invaded by Surprise Party
A surprise party disrupted Hogan's Alley at the residence of Messia McFar Lane and Webb in Inez on Wednesday evening January 1. Guests included Mrs Bacon, Miss Brandon, Miss Cartilage, Miss McKinnon, Miss Dyker, Messrs McIntosh, Tinling, Woore, Matheson, Liebscher and Svott. The New Denver Knights of Pythias plan a masquerade ball on Valentine's Day and expect broad attendance. The New Denver Athletic Club toured the Amateur Athletic Club rooms, noting a well equipped facility, up to date equipment, magazines, and artful displays. they deem Silverton lacking a similar association this winter but say it is never too late to mend.
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Slocan City
Dave Bremner
Kaslo
Nelson
Mr. Crowley
New Denver
al McDonald
Molly Hughes
Mary Fletcher
E. O. Nelson
Silverton News Co
J. Fradgley
Galena Mines
Fred Smyth
Slocan News
Newmarket Hotel
Teslin Lake
Mr. Booth
Silverton Chorch
Allure
James Cameron
The
Silvertonray
Kasio
Tle
Hogan's Jalley
Messia
McFarlane and Webb
Inez
Mra Bacon
Miss Brandon
Mies
Denver Knights of
Pythias
New Denneis
Silverton
Robbery at Knox Bros Jewelry in New Denver
A bolt robbery occurred Monday evening at 8:30 in Knox Bros jewelry store New Denver. Thieves stole watches rings chains and bracelets valued around 600 with easy access due to a pass key. Police Chief McLeod investigates hoping to recover the property and capture the thief who knew the shop.
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New Denver
Knox Bros
Lodge
McLeod
Rosebery Tender Adverts for Ore Mumpler Erection
Rosebery invites tenders for the erection of an ore mumpler as Silverton takes the lead. A meeting was held this week in Silverton with preparations under way to celebrate the 24 of May. Who's next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebery
A M. Beattie
Silverton
New
Denver
Ledge
Analysis of Rich Silver Ore and Local Town Debates in Slocan Region
Howard West reports a New Denver lab test for L. H. Mining Co finding ore with 80 percent arsenic and 1193 1-10 0 ounces of silver per ton. The piece also defends Silverton British Columbia against claims it is fading and praises figures like Bill Hunter, noting Slocan City and Silverton as thriving nearby towns.
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Charles Kessler
Comstock
Constable Forbes
Nelson
Forbes
Howard Cameron
Sife
Crawford, McMillan & Co
Sandon
Kleidsre
Howard
Cumatock
Denver
St Patrick's Day
Slocan Star Lign
Snevees
Silverton
W.W. Beach
Howard West
New
L. H. Mining Company
L. H
Coal miners in Wellington gain ten percent raise
The Wellington B G coal miners are awarded a 10 percent pay increase. Corbett signs for future fights with Champion Fitz. Licenses issued for gold mining across northern Saskatchewan and much of Peace River. Allison the boy murderer of Mrs. Orr was hanged in Berlin Ontario. Copper River reports M E Turner Montana cowboy killed FP A Bald and Wo Lee, lynched by miners. General Blanco’s Cuban talks stall. Dyea and Skaguay residents seek US martial law in Alaska.
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Wellington
B .G
Corbett
Fitz
North Saskatchewan
Peace River
Allison
Orr
Berlin
Out
Copper River
M. E. Turner
FP. A. Bald
Wo Lee
Blanco
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Silvertonian
O. Matheson
OUR
Srnventontas
Staventoning
Blocan
J. Bowes
Wm. Hunter
L. R. Forbes
B.O. Nelson
C. T. Cross
G. Thorburn
J. A. McKinnon
Jj, Clair
W. Hunter
D. Brandon
L. Knowles
K. 0. Nelson
R.O Matheson
Jashover
Hogan's Alley
K. P. Ball
L. I
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
P.L
Milverton
Long
Kite
Jim Bowes
Pete Grant
Larry Knowles
R. O. Matheson
P.ir
Bill Hunter
Mr. Hunter
Seattle
Kootenay
Slocan
Dyea
Skaguaya
Secretary of War of the
United States
Alaska
Miss McKinnon
Thorburn Hotel
Liebscher
Lake View Avenue
Jo MI. M. Benedum
ASSAT
B.C
Thorburn
Grant Thorburn, Profx
the Culinary Department
Hotel Victoria
James Bewies
Kootenays
Steamboat Landing
B. C
Lakeview Hotel
WM. Tamonxxzles
Lom
Trail Blazer
A. ©. Matheson
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