Great Northern plans Wenatchee cutoff through Okanogan valley
The Great Northern Railway will build a 160 mile line from the WV and B rails east of the Cascades south through the Okanogan river valley to Wenatchee Washington. The project includes a junction at Oroville and two detours into US territory, with construction already underway on a 62 mile link from Wenatchee to Waterville.
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Vancouver Province
Groat Northern Railway
Cascade Range
America Okenogan River Valley
Wenatchee
Wash
Oroville
Washington
Lauvier
B.C
Boundary
Keremeos
Similkamoer
United States
Hill
Okanogan River
Onsendes
Columbia
Okanogan County
Montana
Teuit Belt
Great Northern
New Mine for Oroville Sparks Epsomite Hope
A. W. Dolind secretary of the Spokane Deng Co reports a promising epsomite deposit at Oroville Washington. Powell Weightman Rosengerten of Philadelphia tested the sample from MH McCainmon and WM Woe favorably. Freight costs and refinery needs cloud profitability, but officials expect a significant find with potential to ship magnesium sulfate to eastern refineries.
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Oroville
Wash
Wail
A. W. Dolind
Spokane Deng Co
Powells, Weightman & Rosengerten
Philadelphia
McCainmon
Wwe
Spokane
Unscrambled prose hints at a race outcome
The readable words suggest a race or competition involving named individuals Tou Langghoat Selah and Longghoat with references to speed trends and possible outcomes. Fragmentary phrases imply a sequence of events and a decisive moment if a participant acts.
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Selah
Longghoat
Ngs Lishman
Vancouver Chinaman given six months in error case
A Vancouver County Court judge quashed the six month sentence of Hing Lung after evidence later showed the stolen five dollar bill had been recovered by the owner. The case spotlighted rushed convictions based on uncertain testimony and urged prosecutors to seek justice over expediency.
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Ibis
Vancouver
Sys
Jude Grant
Alexander
Chinxman
Hing Lung
Chad
Chinamn
GG. Duncan
Tesson
BAC
Hing Lang
Access to Popular Vote Counts in Canada Elections
Fragmented OCR text discusses popular vote results in Ottawa and BC elections with unclear figures. It mentions British Columbia voting outcomes and a provincial tally, with references to a Canadian political context and party majorities.
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Ottawa
Jai
British Columbia
How They Compare Cold Snap Readings Across Two Periods
The article compares weekly average readings during two cold spells. It explains how a Saturday ending misaligns the period and presents calculations from start to finish of each cold spell to enable a fairer comparison of temperatures.
Track laying delay rumor sparks April first start date
A report from headquarters claims track laying between Ker feoss and Hedley may begin on April first. The note cites high water on the Similkameen River and past bridge-building difficulties as reasons for potential delay.
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Ker Feoss
Hedley
Wireless firm plans cross continent inland field
United Wireless Telegraph Co move from sea to land markets includes Spokane high power station and inland network across the continent. Spokane and Butte stations will enable wireless messages from Pacific to Atlantic. A contract for 250 wireless sets promises a major inland campaign with vast overland and coastal reach.
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United Wireless Telegraph Co
Spokane
Miny
Particulary
Avire
the Chronicle
Pacific
Atlantic Seaboard
United Wireless Telegraph Company
Spokand
Butte
Wirelaxs
S. Groun
Eastern
Washington
Idaho
Mississippi River
Opposition Leader Questions Intercolonial Rail Plan
The leader of the opposition criticizes the proposed sale of the Intercolonial to a private railway. He urges a independent commission to assess the plan, arguing state railways in Canada should be run without party interference and based on business principles. He condemns patronage as destructive to efficiency and economy while warning against private exploitation.
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Ottawa
Jin
R.L. Borden
Toy
Ofstate
Aly
Australia
New Zeahland
Ontar
Uftic
Tne
Masquerade Ball At Shattoul Hall
A masquerade ball is planned for February 5 at Shattoul's hall with dancing and supper. Neighbors from the nearby town are invited to attend and join in the evening’s entertainment while awaiting a special arrangement for attendance.
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Shattoul
Bern
Chet
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Tx- Mance Company
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Clarel Medpley
R. H. Rogers
Vernon, B.C
A. Megraw
Mineral Act
London & Lancashire Fire Ins. Co
Ocean Accident and Guarantee Co
B. C
Hotel Penticton
Newsquarters
A. Baxxes
Henry's Nurseries
B.C. Strickly
Westminster Road
B. G
HOTEL
Wenatchee Cutoff
Vancouver Justice
Innocen Chinaman
Beitieh
Nova Scotia
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TSS
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United Wireless
Borden
ICR
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