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Newspaper
Golden Era
Location
Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 09, 1900
Page
1
A historical snippet lists Imperial Bank of Canada capital authorization at $2 600 090 amid a long mix of names and places including Manitoba Ontario Calgary Edmonton Portage la Prairie Prince Albert and Toronto. It mentions various banks overseas Lloyds Bank Bank of Montreal and others with references to deposits debentures drafts and letters of credit.
Machinery arrives at Pho Golten Place and Quartz Mining Co to work Canyon Creek deposits. Jeremiah Betell directs sinking with Syn arresting Co aiding, amid broader claims deals and prospecting notices across Golden Mining Division and Fifteen Mile Creek. Nine parties report bonds and extension work, with ore strikes and tunnel progress noted.
The Golden Board of Trade met in the secretary's office to press river navigation work on the Colum bia Via between Gotten and Winder mere. They urged use of a $5,000 appropriation, request a government engineer, and seek changes to timing and navigation arrangements for the season. The council adjourned to April. The Canadian Red Cross Society explains its work and aims to aid Canadian contingents and wounded in the war, with funds directed to relief and care.
An obscure BC Gazette fragment outlines an order for Soorions Band G5 to receive and reword certificates of improvements and work for mineral claims. The garbled text mentions affidavits, certificates of work, and prior claims under the new government, with further random phrases about a teaspoon and medical tone.
Sir Wilfred Tatmor argues Beish Columbia faces a serious yet unclear political situation. The Lieutenant Governor must decide on dissolving the legislature and calling elections promptly to avoid delaying the people's will. If voters elect a majority against a Martin government, the Lieutenant Governor’s caution will seem justified.
A. Semin resigns as party leader and I. L. Carter-Cotton is unanimously chosen successor. The Provincial Rights Party plans to contest the electoral race opposing federal land transfers to provincial affairs. Patton led during a critical period with a strong opposition outlook.
A discussion urges compulsory vaccination as beneficial to public health with support from medical and ethical authorities. It cites a dismissive view from a few in Goel and notes the favorable view of the medical profession and police official influence. The piece mentions Canadian immigrant pamphlets issued by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company about Western Canada and settlement prospects abroad.
A Toronto Telegram editorial argues that BC should adopt a nonpartisan government to avoid party tyranny. It contrasts nonpartisan rule with party government led by partisans of specific interests, praising independence as the nobler path if supported by the electorate.
The report lists pupils earning firsts and seconds in multiple classes at Gulden School and Dorialit School for February. Notable names include Walter Houston Laura Kenny Willia Tlouse Emily Kenny Jnr Maciel Miller Violet Pughe Lucy Nichol son George Love Stanley Moore Jack Parsons Willie Miller Frank Stephens Vella Woodland George Wood land and others. Average attendance figures are noted and names of teachers appear.
The piece surveys BC political divisions with Dunsmuir's rallying cry at Victoria, calls for party alignment, and critiques self-interest among leaders. It notes Prime Ministerial retirements, party line debates, and the Nanaimo Review joining eight pages March 17 with Gerald Hi Cross as private secretary to Mr Martin.
The report lists four grounds: lack of a constitutional adviser count, loss of House control shown by the Redistribution Bill vote, improper war rants from Finance Minister Cottets, and alleged misappropriation linked to a Kamloops home. It also cites improper execution of the Mineral Act under the late government.
W T Massiah of Kingston reports a reward offer amid anti British sentiment. The text claims locals mock Canadians and British and propose £40 reward for enlisting plus £100 for capture or death. References a bloody incident near Mauddor River.
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