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Politically Charged Scrutiny Over Rail Line Expropriation
Duncan Ross contends Ottawa legislation granted expropriation for the V. V. E. line, while Smith Curtis argues absence of legislation delayed the railway. Letters and government documents from Hedley and Penticton illuminate disputes over crown grants, land deeds, and ties between Shatford, McBride government, and M. K. Rodgers in a contentious regional rail project debate.
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Duncan Ross
Ottawa
G. P. RR
Spences’ Bridge
Eilway
Mcdonald
Mr. Shatford
J. Hill
J.D. Fate
Shatford
North Poly
Duncan
Dunen Ross
Hedley
Shatfoul
McBride
Aartth
Curtis
Duncrn
Dunes Ross
Hersley
Mo. K
Rodgers
Ad Department
Hind
W. G. Wells
Lands and Works
M. K. Rodgers
J Acress
MK Rodgers
Heuce
Victoria
Osgoos Division
Yale District
Can’ Frig
Imilkameen
M. Ky Rodgers
Chuchu-way-hy
Cominion
W. S. Gore
le & W
Jas. L. Grant
Penticton
B.C
Ian
AL AK
Rodgers Ud