Miners Hear Call to Stand United Across Regions
A large gathering at McKinnon Hall heard London and Silverton miners urged to unite against mine owners efforts to cut wages. Joseph Stockham of London Miners' Union cited eight hour law support and warned against sacrificing miner pay, stressing regional solidarity and provincial tax impact. Chris Foley of Rossland to lead Western Federation of Miners oversight amid wage disputes and eight hour enforcement.
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McKinnone Hall
J. M. M. Benedut
J. A. McKinnon
Mr. Benedum
Joseph Stockham
London Miners’ Union
Stockham
Salt Lake Vy
Cali
London
Ressland
Siotan
Siecan
Silverton
Jie Slecun
Sandon
Inez
Spokane
Adviccia
Salt Lake
Francisco
Salt Lake City
British Columbia
Fabour
Chris Foley
Rossland
Federation
Sheatherg
Wespesed
Silverton Minere
HN Cobol Sada
Wayina
Coco Tey
Silverton Miners Reorganised and Union Officers Elected
A recent miners meeting led to the reorganization of the Silverton Miners Union. The group will operate with the London union in conjunction but under separate officers. Sixty two members enrolled. Elected officers include J. M. M. Benedum as President, Geo. Horton as Vice President, J. H. Elliott as Recording Secretary, and Ib. Knowles as Financial Secretary.
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Stockham
Sondon Miners’ Union
Silverton
Silverton Miners’ Union
London Union
Fixty
J. M. M. Benedum
Geo. Horton
J. H. Elliott
Ib. Knowles
Lone Star Group Prospect Sees Promising Ore Vein Near Town
A mining area near the town, the Lone Star Group comprising Deception and Lone Star claims, shows a four to six inch pay streak and a large oxidized galena ore body. Surface cuts extend 250 feet, a discovery shaft is 29 feet deep, and a Lone Star tunnel 83 feet long reveals a six to ten inch ore streak, with more development planned toward 100 feet depth.
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Hume Creek
Silver Creek
Lone Star Group
Deception
Lone Star
Sandon
Nelson and Rossland win in New Denver sports day
At a quarter to three the New Denver celebration opened with the Nelson and Rossland hose reel race, praised as one of the best in the Kootenays. Nelson won by a foot after a fast row, while a Nelson baseball team beat several opponents 14 to 3 in seven innings. Nelson also took the lacrosse match against Slocan, scoring fifth goal as the referee halted play.
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Denver
Nelson
Rossland Hose
Kootenays
Slocan
Oracle
Hanson & McDonald
Sandon Ben, Murphy & Johnson
Counittes
Celebration Draws Record Crowds in Slocan Region
The annual celebration attracted a crowd of about 000 with visitors from Gan don Slocan City Nelson and other points. A football match Sanden vs Silverton opened events, Caledonian Games saw Gusty of Sandon win the all round title and McLeod shine in shot put and other events. Horse racing drew attention with Calgary imports Risor and Rossland leading heats.
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Slocan
Gandon
Slocan City
Nelson
Sandon Miners’ Union
Sandon Band
Mountain City
Ymir
New Denver
Sanden
Silverton
Gunry and Bailey
TFN
Sondon Boys
Bailey
George Wentworth
A. Pm
Risor
Calgary
C. Cregan
Rpm
Rossland
Kilger
McDonald's
Dexter
Bowes
Miners Union Drill Contest and Ball Attract Sparse Attendance
The event featured pony racing heats won by Cregan's pony 55 and Roany with Little Buck placing second, judged by a crowd of visiting horsemen praising officials. Drill teams from Rossland and Sondon displayed skill, with Burns and Rees praised as champions of the province. The single hand contest saw Burns edge Ringwood, while a late ball night entertained about sixty couples amid rain and festive decor.
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Cregan
Thorburn
Roany
Sloan
Little Buck
Tata Roany
Reena Little Buck
London Miners’ Union
J. A. Morrison
Eric Stephenson
Rossand
C. Hanson
Geo. A. McDonald
Star Mine
Sondon
Hanson
McDonald
Landon
Dominion
Mike Burns
Win
Rees
Rossland
Blond
Silverton
Celebration Committee closes year with surplus for 1899
The Celebration Committee’s final meeting of the year reports a satisfactory treasurer’s balance with all prizes paid and accounts settled. It is announced that in 1900 Silvertop will hold its Annual Celebration as usual for the neighbor camps.
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Silvertop
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Silverton Miners
President Stockham
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Geo. Aylard
Enterprise
Holding
London & B.C Gold Fields Ltd
Aylard
Jos, Sandon
Fran Frank
Guelph
Ont
J S Gusty
GS Mcleod
Wilgon
Gusty
McLeod
Henderson
R Nichol
Hardle
Wilson
Rosslander
Fred
M. Burns
Otto Ringwood
Smoke Union
Blue Bird
Kootenay Cigar Mig. Co
Oe Pons Olephone
B C
Lakeview Hotel
Osresssgas
Patronise Home InDustries
Rostres Gegsisseshlesesetsiegesso
Liebscher
Barry Block
Lope
P. Burns &Co
Trail
Kaslo
Cascade City
Grand Forks
Sirdar
Midway
Greenwood
Nelson, B. C
Silverton, B,c
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