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Newspaper
Silverton Silvertonian
Location
Silverton, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 04, 1898
Page
4
D Pope Superintendent of Education, Education Office, Victoria, notes date May 4 1898 in official record.
The Lieutenant Governor appoints Jane D. Ermanty of Reveletoke Nelson for the Stoke Riding, Electoral Districts West Kootenay, and Kraxor of Roseland for the Ding, West Kootenay. George A. McFanann in Shiloh's Opre is named for the district. A note mentions a patent medicine claim of 25 cents per bottle sold by The 6 Store.
The Silvertontian announces a management change with Matheson Bros taking editorship and Harry J. Matheson joining the staff. The mining department will be under his charge as the paper remains a reliable mining publication in the heart of the mining country.
The lake front by the Hog Ranch is being used as a dumping ground for trash from town and other debris. Authorities are urged to take action to stop the waste disposal and clean the area.
At the last Mining Congress held in Denver representatives from Denmark Italy Belgium Mexico and Venezuela as well as the mining states of the United States attended. Another convention is planned for Salt Lake City Utah next July with good prospects for strong British Columbia representation.
The Golden Era asserts Madrid-sourced inside info shows the Spanish Cape de Verde fleet destroying Admiral Sampson's American squadron and killing the admiral. The paper notes increased Silverton mine activity tied to past winter work proving permanence, and compares fleet dodging to a prize fight windup.
A writer argues that speculative mining stocks declined not mainly due to the American Spanish war but because the public realizes the boom is busted. Genuine mining stocks exist, but many listings are fake, misrepresented, or worthless.
The Silver Tonian urges Robert F. Green of Kaslo as the best choice for Slocan Riding. Green would be free of party ties, trusted by local business leaders, and committed to honest, practical representation for British Columbia. A strong majority for Green is anticipated, with emphasis on local interests from Kaslo to Slocan City.
Partial candidate roster for forthcoming election across districts with government opposition and independent labels. Names cover Yale North to Esquimault and Vancouver, plus scattered notes on regional contests and a wartime poem fragment mentioning the Maine and national duty.
A damaged verse recounts the Spanish Armada’s voyage and clashes with English captains Drake Hawkins and Frobisher. The poem alludes to storms off Flamborough Head and the return to English shores, invoking winds and drums of battle.
Weekly mining records from the Slocan Mining Division show numerous May entries across New Denver and surrounding camps. Names include Stewart, Rubie, Dandner, McLeod, Clar, Davis, Barrett, Bremner, Thompson, Galaghan, Murphy, and many others, with locations such as Bear Lake, Three Forks, Howson Creek, Marmion, and Alpha cited amid fractional claims and shifts. The report also lists several trading and milling notes along with assorted vessel and property references, followed by medical ads for Shiloh Cure and Karl’s Clover Root Tea from local merchants.
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