Lena Mines Sold In British Columbia Deal
The Salt Lake Herald reports the Galena Farm near Slocan City, British Columbia, transfers from A. W. McCune and Weda Hoge to an English company. A 60-ton concentrator is planned, with over $200,000 spent on development. Details on price are unavailable. Local actions include bids from the mine to the wharf and shipments to the smelter. Labor tensions at Wakefield mines and contract disputes with unions are noted, along with management changes at nearby operations. D. A. Ross consents to travel for future mine plans amid health issues.
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Salt Lake Herald
British Columbia
Penn
Galena
A. W. McCune
Balt
Weda Hoge
Anaconda
Phia
Payne
Hishinen
McCune
Slocan City
Ks D. A. Ross
Toronto
Kh Sutherland
Mr. Ross
Mining Locals Track Ontario Gold Output and Mines
Northwestern Ontario reports 18 stamp mills with 257 stamps and 3082 miners earning over a million dollars annually. 1899 gold production is projected at 600000, more than double 1898 and thirteen times 1892. P Rowe and J Richards probe a galena flats ledge on White Horse claim seeking the ore shoot top. Com stock poised for resumption aided by the Silverton wagon road. Noonday mine remains the season’s strike leader, expanding ore, with 60 workers and frequent rich ore shipments. two four horse teams struggle to haul ore due to distance and sorting demands.
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Ontario
P. Rowe
J. Richards
White Horse
Galena Flats
Silverton
Comstock
H. Bell-Irving
Cew
Galway Gold Gulch Mining Prospectus Promotes Ontario Venture
The Bobcaygeon Independent reports a prospectus for the Galway Gold Gulch Mining Company with head offices in Bobcaygeon. Capital £10,000,000 in ten million shares of £1. Officers named Smiff family. The notice claims widespread support and urges rapid subscription. Five million shares are reserved for officers and offered at 1 cent per share, fully paid and non-assessable with dividends stated as uncollectable.
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Bobcaygeon
Adolph Smiff, Esq
Mr. Smiff
A, Smiff
Sec-Treas
Marquis QF Saltbury
108
Chamher Laln
Earl Roseberry
Laurier
D'Alton M'Carthy
Bobcaygoon
Kicking Tour to Slocan City Ends in Friendly Match
Among the kickers, the Football Team traveled to Slocan City by the Alert to contest with local players on a new, soft ground. Silverton won a single goal by Barclay on a front goal foul. Afterward, both teams shared a meal at the Slocan Hotel, with toasts to Queen, Silverton, and Slocan City. A dance followed at the Arlington Hotel before the visitors departed by steamer.
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Slocan City
Brandon
Silverton
Slocan
Barclay
Vor
Brett
Pinchbeck
Smail
Christie
McVonshi
Bilvel
Kilchrist Malloy
McDonald Conroy
Christie Watson
Todd Bowes Henderson Jack
Souther Darg
Brett Matheson
Pinchbeck Findlay
Ager Walker
Smail Barclay
Thompson Joe Brandon
St. Yinger
Rooter
Slocan Hotel
McDonald
Arlington Hotel
Slocan City miners short supply slow local exploits
Slocan City reports a shortage of miners delaying operations. Dickenson and Felt have relinquished the bond on the White Sparrow near Slocan City while the company plans active work on the Skylark and Ranger claims. An engineer estimates 25000 dollars needed to appraise ground value. Felt will visit Silverton next Wednesday to inspect local prospects for potential spending.
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Messrs. Dickenson & Felt
Slocan City
Ranger
Felt
Silverton
Miners Demand Written Pay Guarantees From Mine Owners
J M M Benedum writes from Silverton British Columbia July 28 1899 criticizing Mine Owners Association for paying miners $3.00 per shift while miners demand $3.50 per day on contract work. He insists on written promises and accuses managers of lying stating word alone is not good and calls for formal written agreements in business.
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Joalay
Me‘ygas
Silverton
Kneebone
The
Genent
Cekel
Patterson
Kavelone
Thirstoe
Wakefield
Storday
Silverton Miners’ Union
Mine Owners Association
J. M.M. Benedum
Local Layout notes mining mood and road work
Local notes report lake waters sinking and travelers from Sandon and Riverside. Mining talks and jokes abound as experts surge in Slocan claims, while the Silverton waggon road nears season end with $750 spent on clearing. A London lawyer offers Friday visits at Selkirk Hotel and local repairs are forwarded to Jacob Dove.
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L. H. Briggs
Riverside Gali
W. Walmsley
Ed. McLeod
Sandon
Champerty
Selkirk Hotel
Hir
Silverton Drug Store
Jacob Dove
Nelson Jeweler
Hobson
Slocan
A.B. McTonal
Eart
Mary J. McDonald
Monkland Ont
Silverton
Angus
Comstock
McNAUGHT McGRAW Wedding At Saviours Church
Vancouver announces the marriage of Bert Franklin McNaught and Mary McGraw at 81 Saviour's Church on July 5, officiated by Rev W D Barber. Bert is the youngest son of N F McNaught of Lexington Illinois, and Mary is the second daughter of John McGraw of this city.
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Vancouver
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Searle
Cian 'S
Brother Smilf
Canada
Galway Gold Gulch Mining Company
Kickers
Denver
Landon
Owl
B.C
Silvertonian
Four Mile
Mine Owners’ Association
Miners’ Union
J. A. McKinnon & Co, Merchants
Silverton, B. C
M. M. Benedu
Lake Ave
Lakeview Hotel
Loy
Orpertel
Ousirergltsei
Ero Liebscher
Barry Block
P. Burns &Co
NeLson
Trail
Ymir
Kaslo
London
New Denver
Cascade City
Grand Forks
Sirdar
Midway
Greenwood
Nelson, B
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