Early History of British Columbia in Confederation
British Columbia began as a crown colony with Richard Blanshard as first governor in 1850. James Douglas succeeded him in 1851, the first Legislative Assembly met in Victoria, and New Westminster became capital. BC joined Canada in 1871, with 42 representatives. notable cities include New Westminster, Vernon, Kamloops, Revelstoke, Nelson, Kaslo, and Rossland. Governors and premiers since 1871 span Tratch to Dunsmuir, with speakers including Relnken and Pooley.
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Dominion of Canada
Dominion
Leymnerals
New Weatminster
Fraser River
Kamloops
Vernon
Okanagan
Revelstoke
Columbia River
Point
Rossland
Grand. Forks
Nelson
Kaslo
Ing
Canada
Tratch
Norton
Richards
Cornwall
Dewdney
McTnnis
Olyile Lathinore
Davie
Turner
Semlin
Martin
Dunsmuir
Anecdotes and quips from old court and social scenes
A collection of breezy anecdotes on lawyers, knighthood, and social misfits. Richard Eve seeks silk and faces a blunt dismissal. Alma-Tadema enjoys a postknighthood reception while a joke about painting lingers. A Nova Scotia lawyer’s wardrobe gaffe and a Sherman tale about turkeys mix with artistic social foibles and a missing badge incident.
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Richard Eve
Tale Sille
Adam Walker
Byre
Adam
Lawrence Alma- Tadema
R.A
Alma-Tadema
St. John’s, Wood
Lawrence
Ohio
Allie
Nova Scotia
William T
Sherman
Massa
Jess
Turkey
Aga Young
Kruger Garded
Hitory
Wiliam
Madox Brown
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Mardox “Brown
Hex
The Silent Husband Rises at Speaker’s Plea
In a crowded hall the audience hears a call for a man who bears household burdens without complaint. A timid, spectacled husband stands, revealing it is he who is married to the eloquent speaker and has finally spoken up for himself.
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Armand
Kiss the Bride Prank at Weddings Told by Clergyman
In Duluth a clergyman recalled a tale where a rough groom and a tiny bride faced no witnesses. During the ceremony the preacher urged Kiss the bride, prompting the groom to admit he had already kissed her before arriving, turning the moment into a comic embarrassment.
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Duluth
News Tribune
Parson
Sandon Editor Released After Apology Read
William McAdams editor of the Sandon Daystreak was released from the Provincial Gaol after the Full Court in Victoria Friday morning read his apology. He said the article aimed to serve public interest and was written in the moment, though it used language that disrespected certain persons and authorities.
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William McAdams
Sandon Daystreak
Victoria
Alice
No. Breach of Discipline and Army Life Tales
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a scene in which discipline, army life, and talk of orders surface. A cavalry setting appears with mentions of a sergeant and drifting, hinting at unrest and misbehavior.
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Fligrediones
Unclear OCR shows property notes and mortgage terms
Fragmented text mentions residences on Third and First Streets, mortgage related terms and a company Harvey McCarter and partners. The readable items reference $2500 amounts and railway castes, but details are incomplete.
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McKenzie
Cbs
Casti
Raiway
Harvey Ml Catrer & Ainv ES
Notice of Mining Claim Improvements for Golden Hill
C B Hume holder of Free Miners Certificate No B67188 gives notice to apply within sixty days to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements for the Golden Hill Mineral Claim in West Kootenay District Revelstoke area McCullough Creek Ground Hog Basin. Also required to comply with section 37 before improvements. Dated June 16.
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Golden ‘Hill
Revelstoke
Kootenay
McCullough Creek
CBI Hume
A.D
C. B. Hume
Revelstoke Public School Seeks Tender for New Building
The Board of Trustees invites tenders for a new school building at City Block 53 Revelstoke. Specifications are available daily in the school glass room from 10 am to noon and 6 pm to 7 pm until August 6. Tenders must be sealed and mailed by August 2 to the undersigned. inquiries to Architect J Byron Henderson or trustees.
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Revelstoke
City
Pliny
Noan
J. Byy/Henderson
Grand, Forks
Eithier
Notice to Apply for Timber Cutting Licences
Notice to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for permission to cut and carry away timbers from lands described as a 640 acre parcel near Scott Creek with a southeast corner post at Alice Perry’s. The bounds run west 40 chains north 160 chains east 40 chains south 160 to start. Additional notice of intent to apply for a special license near Half Way Creek by Arrow Lakes with bounds east 40 chains north 160 chains and other bounds described.
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Alice Perry
Scott Creek
Half Way Creek
St. Leon
Arrow Lakes
Aeras
Niles
Land Purchase Notice for 320 Acres on Downie Creek
The notice states an intention to apply within sixty days to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works at Victoria British Columbia to purchase 320 acres of land on Downie Creek in the Big Bend. The parcel begins at a post nine miles from the Columbia River on Boulder Creek with labeled posts No 1 to No 4 and distances described. Dated the 30th day.
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Shereof
Victoria
B. C
Downie Creek
Big Bend
Columbiaiver
Boulder Creek
W. McIntosh
Land Purchase Notice for 320 Acres Near Downie Creek Big Bend
Notice dated Revelstoke June 30 1902 announces an application to Chief Commissioner C Linds by Inland Works at Victoria BC to buy 320 acres of land on Downie Creek in the Big Bend. Describes Pat No.1 post and boundary chains 40 80 40 80 to form the parcel starting eight miles from the Columbia River near Boulder Creek northeast side.
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C. Linds
Victoria
B.C
Downie Creek
Big Bend
Columbia River
Boulder Creek
J.C
Montgomery
Notice to Creditors Estate of Thomas Edwin Horne
Notice to creditors for the estate of Thomas Edwin Horne who died around May 21 1902 in Revelstoke. Creditors must send full claim details and security information to Harvey McCarter Pinkham by August 1 1902. After that date administrators will distribute assets to those with valid claims.
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Thomas
Edwin Horne
Revelstoke
Thomas Edwin Horne
Harvey
Pirat
Junge
Ashe
Harvey, Necarter & Pinkham
Thomas Edssin - Horne
Certificate of Improvements for Edna and Norland claims
Notice of intention to obtain Crown Grant for Edna Alicévand Norland mineral claims in West Kootenay Disabens Revelstoke area. Certificate No. B2 67270 issued by Mining Recorder requires action within sixty days from date. Dated 10th day of July A.D. 142 by Woe McLauchlin.
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Edna
Alicévand Norland Mineral Claims
Revelstoke
Amazon
West Kootenay
Reak
Big Bend
Fats Norco
Mining Recorder
McLauchlin
Certificate of Improvements Notice for West Kootenay Mineral Claims
Notice lists Shamrock Mammo Parrview Maple and related claims in Revelstoke Mining Division West Kootenay. Claims located at Camp Creek Hog Basin Barrett Creek West Fork McQuillough Creek Graham Creek and Graham Creek headwaters. Certificates of improvements limited to obtain certificates within sixty days from date to Mining Recorder. Action under Section 27 must begin before certificates are issued. Dated July 1902. Oren Cbcarty owner.
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Shamrock
Mammo Parrview
Maple |Veal
Oor
Belcher
Victoria IV Mineral
Iituate
Revelstoke
West Hootenny
Mammoth
Camp Creek
Ground Hog Basin
Big Bend
Fairview
Maple Leaf
McQullough Creek
Barrett Creek
Arabian
Relcher
A. D
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James Douglas
First Legislative Assembly
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Pemberton
James Lavois
J. W
McKay
Nanaimo
John
Fo Kenedy
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J.S. Helmsken
Muir
the Fraser
Mainland
New Westminster
Queen Victoria
Arthur Bively Hemty
Atlantic Seaboard
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Sandon
Wotlch
Thos, Skinner
Revelstoke, B. C
Revelstoke School
Henry Floyd
Circle City
Lardeau Creek
Lardeau Pass
Galena
Surprise Creeks
Crcle
G. B. Batho
Similkameen
Heal Mines
Ashnol
Ashnolt
Crow’s Nest
West Otenay
Yale
Sinsmo
Ae Sipmilkameen Valley
Coal - ‘Co., ‘Limited
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Paramount
Bellaville
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Directo Western ‘Assurance ‘Company
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Canadian, Locomotive Co
King Warren Y. Ese
Sees & Soper
Ottawe Electric Street
George B. Wseve
Grong
Trunk Railway Company
Samuel Ve Moore
Carter-Crume Co. Limited
Iton
Cy Wood
Toronto General Trusts
U.S. Holt
Sovereign
Bank of Canada
Peasident
Promereal ‘Light, Heat & Power Co
Montreal
Thomas A. Drummond
Measra
Drummond& McCaller Co
Jd. Ronny
Western & British America Axsurance Companies
Chester D. Bassas
Marcey-Harris,Co
Toronto
Charles McGill
J. W. W. Stewart
Vancouver
J. Albert Stone
Washington
Marion & Marion
Kitantic
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