Gold on Cariboo Creek Draws Prospectors to New Fields
Reported discoveries on Cariboo Creek spark excitement and preparations as many parties plan to join the rush. A Swede who washed gravel near Lardeau claims high gold yields and a nugget valued at 2.50 but doubts linger about a larger, verifiable find beyond rumor and a potential ledge. He intends to descend to join others once winter ends.
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Cariboo Creek
Lerdeau
Dunn
Butte
Salmon River
Spokane Mail Forwarding Causes Delays in 1864 Case
The remonstrances of L E ust the forwarding of American mail from Spokane to Kaslo for Nakusp caused several days of delay. Lorrin & Co of Spokane presented the facts to Postmaster Shaw. The matter was brought to American authorities and May 28 1864 is cited as the date of the communication.
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LE Ust
Spokane
Kaslo
Nakusp
Ijaimmond
Lerrin & Co
Pusimaster Shaw
Amzerieruy
Spolane
Wash
Recommendation by Inspector Fletcher Referenced in Postal Message
Artur T. Shaw, postmaster, sends a formal note to Inspector Fletcher asking for any recommendations he deems necessary. The message ends with respect.
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United States Postal Department
Fletcher
Artur T. Shaw
P.M
Polling Places Listed for West Kootenay Elections
A thoughtful list shows polling places across the West Kootenay provincials on July 7 with nominations on June 23. The North riding would include Revelstoke Nakusp and Trail region sites, while the South riding covers Nelson Kaslo New Denver and Kaslo areas. An omission excludes Duncan City Lardo Silverton and others in the south riding, a hardship to voters.
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West Kootenay
North Riding
Revelstoke
Nakusp
Ilecillewaet
Lardeau
Glacier
Trail Creek
Fire Valley
Robson
Trout Creek
Arrow Lakes
Sanderson’s
Upper
Arrow
Lake
Hall’s Landing
Trout Lake
Carne Creek
Downie Creek
French Creek
Big Bend
Court House
Nelson
Kaslo
New Denver
Ainsworth
Custom’s
Election of trustees set for Manca June 30
A special school board meeting discussed replenishing funds and the government notice of the Manca trustee election on June 30. Two trustees, McDougald and Muirhead, may retire and nominations will be called at the schoolhouse June 20 between 11 and 4. No word yet on the new schoolhouse tender process.
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Messrs. McDougald
Muirhead
Siding Installed at Summit City Becomes Local Landmark
Report notes a siding put in at Summit City twelve miles from Nakusp with arrivals from Revelstoke on Arrow Tuesday. Provincial Officer Fauquier promises strong orders to households and businesses to ensure thoroughly sanitary conditions. Tuesday afternoon Hugh Madden appeared before FE. Mehun amid charges relating to Sunday assault on J. G. Stapleton-Cotton. Financial details referenced as five and cash every sixteen months.
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Summit City
Nakuspan
David
J. O'Leary
Revelstoke
Fauquier
Hugh Madden
Mehun
Tere J
J. G. Stapleton-Cotton
Provisional Elections Loom After Parliament Dissolution
Parliament was dissolved and a proclamation issued for nominations for provincial elections on June 23 and polling on July 7. In West Kootenay North, only two candidates have filed, Browin and Kellie, with nominations at Revelstoke before Returning Officer J.D. Graham. A joint political meeting is planned, allowing voters to compare the rivals before the vote.
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West Kootenay
Browin
Kellie
Revelstoke
J.D. Graham
Brown
Thompson’s
Princial
Eviecusus
Vietovia
Unclear report on Lyall and railway gang in Australia
Fragmentary text mentions Andy Lyall in Australia and a July return. It references Trainmaster Hamilton of the C K Ry who charged a gang of dages on a boat en route for Robson to be employed to repair a road.
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Andy Lyall
Australia
Hamilton
C & K.ry
Robson
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T. A. Garland
Front Street
West
Kootenay
Boots & Shoes
Columbia House
Water Front
U. S. Thomas
B. C
Theodore Davie
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