West Fork road pledge kept by government voters judgment
A provincial record notes the 1904 completion of the West Fork Kettle River wagon road as proof of government promises kept in Vietori. It highlights past expenditures, local development, and vows by Mr. Shifford to finish pledged work if returned to office. The West Fork people are seen as judging his performance.
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West Bork
Cheaston
Similkavicen
Kettle River
Vietori
Tiwal
Hue
Westbridge
W.C. Wells
Priory
McBride
West Fork
Autonomy bill passes second reading in House
The Autonomy bill cleared its second reading amid party lines. Conservative MPs from Quebec backed the government’s bid to curb provincial control, while British Columbia voted solidly for the measure restricting Alberta and Athabasca’s and Alberta’s school rights under the British North America Act. Obstruction tactics once again loom as the issue risks forcing separate schools on the new provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phe
Quebec
British Columbia
Solid
Athabases
Alberta
Ma. Liner
Sealed Proposals Notice for Hadley Pavilion Project
Notice announces sealed proposals due by May 13 1904 for construction related to the Hadley pavilion on the river scene. Details indicate delivery and packaging requirements and refer to reduction and valuation notes. Bids are to be delivered at the bay on the river, with attention to specific packing and time constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuilikwineen
Hadley
Hediey
Fragmentary Note on Land Parcel and Commissioner
Fragmented OCR text mentions a commissioner and a mountain tract northwest of Vokes cap, with vague angles and distances. The readable items reference a post mark in January and a sequence of compass directions, but most specifics are garbled and uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunds
Vokes Cap
Eariar
Elaine
Notice of Grant of Improvement Certificate Planned
On Duuighis mountain in Valealisty Whore Inented district a Tare Notice lists minors and a drive to obtain a crown grant. Proceeding must start before the specified age of 1805 with a plan for improvements and a certificate of improvements.
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Green Wood
Duuighis Mountain
McLean Bros Lose Subsidy but Get Two Year Extension
Ottawa rejects the subsidy for the McLean brothers coast Kootenay railway plan while granting a two year extension and a five year completion window. Local residents see value in keeping the charter alive as a potential, though unlikely, future asset if another railroad opts to build elsewhere.
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McLean Bros
Ottawa
Coast Kootenay
Great Northern
British
Notch seeks land purchase approval in Osoyoos District
The land commissioner seeks permission to purchase 160 acres in the Osoyoos District. The description begins at a point and runs west and then south along measured lines. The notice names EDW Bullocecw Bhster and AGU HL as official signatories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osoyoos
Coia Giecni Edw. Bullocecw
Vets Agu. HL
Vortons Cy
Grotesque geography feature on Great Northern railway
A Vancouver Province item references Saturday coverage and odd place names along the Great Northern railway. The piece notes slow progress in publishing and mentions Indianes in regional geography as part of the provincial discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Great Northern Railway
Iiveston
Notable Letter From Princeton Speaker in 1805
An obscure note from May 1805 references Wallace and a Princeton figure, detailing district duties and the heat of a heated debate. The fragment preserves names and places but offers limited context on the event or outcome.
Fragmentary legal notice near Watt Creek described by court official
A damaged notice outlines a 0 day timeline for a land matter involving a judge and west Watt Creek area. It references a boundary description with chains and a starting place called Voigt's Camp and a noted date in May AD 105.
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Fintent
Anerof Lagida Ata
Woallerouky An
Voigt
W. Cour
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Lund
Linus Catill
Pinel
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Aegraw
Paras
Moon Ith
West Fork Road
Baness
Inmpich
Lauds
Victoria
Jontty Aslamla
Elenco
AgaeTis
Bank OF British North
SUEAD
Canada
Stick
Geneva
Mayor
Hedley Branch
New York
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All Points
G. H. Winter
Rica
J. A. Schue At
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Sashar
Hedley
Huis
Avidin
Tollgwins
Elyories
Waatpole
Nurice
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Alite
Landsand
Follosvine
Cinilin Heserve
Iuekud
Daly
Leerer
Gichintia East
Sun Ibis
QALY
Saleh
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Byisen
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Enist
Tratenl Ab Voigt
Canna
Atphol
Ins In
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Princeton Titel
Wallace
Opich
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Tantalus
Pte
Linda Iind
Prvehuag
Suerus
Find
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Yalu
Latiiatit
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Kere
Geo. Kirby
Manag
Keremeos
Meen
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Aml Mining
Similka
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Columbia Flouring Miles Co, Kt
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