Mining locals report rich ore on several early claims
The Roby claim near the Bosun shows a good strike as Stewart brothers push Noonday development. J M Benedum plans Golden Wedge work in Siocan City. Julius Wolff, from the New Denver Record Office, gathered roughly fifty pounds of specimens for the Winnipeg Fair. Congo ledge tunnel on Red Mountain exposes a fine copper ore body. Silverton ore shipments rose by 40 tons to Trail Smelter but mine shipments will pause briefly due to a road washout.
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Julius Wolff
New
Denver
Winnipeg
Congo
Red Mountain
Silverton
Wakefield
Trail
Bosun Landing
Bosun
New Denver
Hartney
Emily Edith
Vancouver
Enterprise Landing Enterprise
J. McRobbie
Alberta
David Stemner
Wakefield Mines
Scotland
J. A Turner
Nelson
Four Mile Road
C.P.R
C. McClure
Galena
Watseca
Rochester
Montana
Jas Otto
Lardeau
Spokane land case samples and medals not yet seen
Spokane officials note the land case remains active with a few more samples required. An exhibit from last year was expected to win medals, but no one has yet seen them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Calgary Swindle Exposes Copper Gold Brick Scam
Nebraska report details a copper brick passed off as gold to Harting resident William Kerr of Adams County Bank. The swindle involved a Leavenworth miner and a claimed California partner of Albert Kerr. Kerr wired $13,600, the brick moved to Denver’s First National Bank, and arrests of three conspirators follow as Calgary bankers are seen as victims.
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Calgary
Revelstoke
Easy
Nebraska
Harting
Neb
William Ker
Adams County Bank
Astings
Denver
Leavenworth
Kansas
Kerr
Clifornia
Albert Kerr
Lauk
Kansas City
First National Bank
Packing Ore From the Hewett Mine to the Smelter
A new ore shipment from the Hewett mine is moved to the smelter. Two carloads and twenty one pack mules haul about three tons per load. The high grade ore should net owners over $2000 per car.
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Hewett
Four Mile Road Damaged by Saturday Storm
A Saturday storm washed out about sixty feet of crib-work and 100 feet of road bed on the Four Mile wagon road half a mile below the Wakefield concentrator. T Ardiel leads crews repairing the damage, estimated near 300. Consequently the Wakefield mill concentrates shipping is temporarily suspended.
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Four Mile
Wakefield
T Ardiel
Lead Price Quoted at 3.50 in Market Close
The Metal Market reports New York on June 28 that lead is fixed at 3.50 per pound by the firm setting miner and smelter prices. Also notes car silver at 60 percent and copper at 1625.
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New York
Lake Copper
Lead
Slocan Lake Exhibit Proposal At Spokane Expo
W A Coplen of Spokane former Slocan resident visited town last Sunday to drum up interest in the upcoming mineral exhibit at the Spokane Industrial Exposition. He urges Slocan and Silverton to unite their samples as a Slocan Lake Exhibit to create a stronger display at low cost, with Coplen potentially leading the exhibit and an energetic map in charge.
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W. A. Coplen
Spokane
Slocan
Silverton
Local Silverton Notes and Community Updates
The column reports on weather fears for Thursday's hail threatening the orange crop, mining watchers moving to new sites, and CPR faith in Silverton as a shipping point. It notes housing needs, road damage investigations, and local social events including a church strawberry festival and football match buildup.
Canadian scenery portrayed by Mrs Egerton at Covent Garden
Mrs Egerton English nurse in Dawson City created a striking CP Rail inspired costume for a Covent Garden ball to promote Canada. Her outfit features CP trains, Great Lakes, Rocky Mountains, and provincial coats of arms, praised by London press as revealing Canada to Londoners. She plans a wider Canadian tour this summer with CP Rail agent Baker endorsing the effort.
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Egerton
Dawson City
London
C. P.R
England
Covent Garden
CO. P. R
Londonere
Baker
OC. P. R
Canada
Canadians Brag of Birth Beneath British Flag Poem
A Canadian born verse extolls national pride and unity beneath the British flag. The piece emphasizes that true worth comes from character over birth, celebrating colonial identity and common prosperity. Attributed to Pauline Jonson, it frames Canada as strong, self confident, and bound by shared heritage.
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Canada
Holland
Spain
Pauline Jonson
Silverton to Join Dominion Day Festivities and Sports
Silverton will celebrate Dominion Day with representation at Nelson and Slocan events. A special train service is arranged to allow attendance at both celebrations. Silverton Football Club aims for victory in the Slocan Tournament and Caledonian events feature Messinghilm of Silverton in red and white kit.
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Silverton
Nelson
Ose
Messinghilm of
White in the Tournament Will Be Goal Jackson backs Malloy and McLaughlin
Halfbacks Watson Bowes and McNaught. Forwards Walker McNichols duck Findlay and Matheson.
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Jackson
Malloy
McLaughlin
Watson
Bowes
McNaught
Walker
McNichols
Duck
Findlay
Matheson
Special Train Service For Slocan Celebration
Rail company announces a special Monday schedule on the N & 8 Branch and Slocan Lake for the Slocan Celebration. Times listed cover connections at Three Forks Alamo Denver Canyon Rosebery New Denver SILVERTON Enterprise Slocan and Slocan Lake stops with an extended Nelson evening train held at Slocan until 6:30 PM.
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Slocan Lake
Rosebery
New Denver
Silverton
Enterprise
Slocan
Elocution Entertainment by Miss Lottie L Tillotson
Miss Lottie L Tillotson of St Paul Minn will present an elocutionary entertainment at Mc Kinnon's Hall next Saturday evening. She arrives with strong recommendations from major U S and Canadian cities and will be assisted by local musicians. Admission is 50 cents.
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Lottie L Tillotson
St. Paul
Minn
McKinnon’s Hall
Tillotson
United States
Canada
Bear attack near Wakefield Mines yields three cubs
Jack Carlin, returning from assessment work near the Wakefield Mines, was pursued by three bears near the concentrator. He retrieved a rifle, shot at the animals, and returned toward town with the bears killed or fled, leaving bear meat reportedly sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Carlin
Wakefield
Jack
Brain
Breeches of Promise and Pants Etiquette
A quirky editorial voice jokes about pants and gender roles, contrasting singular and plural usage. It parodies fashion humor and ends with a plug for Leibscher the Tailor.
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Leibscher
Silerton Public School May Pupil Standings
The May standings for Silerton Public School list top pupils in Primer Chart Class. Names include Evelyn Horton Willie White Mary Hyland Jimmie Hyland Eddie Kelly May Gertare or Duncan among others. Teacher.
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Mary Hyland
Jimmie Hyland
Eddie Kelly
Even
Gertare
Duncan
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Cascade City
Grand Forks
Sirdar Midway
Greenwood
Hwrad Office
Garanteed
Justin
Stetson
Roby
Stewart Brothers
J. M. M. Benedum
Golden Wedge
Siocan City
R. G. Dingle's
Douglas Anderson
Sondon
J. [. McIntogh
Wm. Brandon
Richard B. Benedum
Jakob Doyer
Nelson Jeweler
East
Moorr
Sam Watson
Phoenix
Boundary
Silverton Drug Store
Jacob Dover
Wil
Kootenays
Kk. M. Spencer
Georgetown
Colo
Mr. Spencer
Jack Thompson
the Thistle
E. Patriquin
Colorado
Will
Silverton Public School
Evelyn Horton
Willie White
Alice Calbick
Addie Horton
Inez Calbick
Fay Elliott
Janet Barclay
Mamie McDonald II
Maggie Barclay
Harry Wheeler
Patrick Kelly
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