Rossland Banquet Urges Abolition of Two Per Cent Tax
A banquet in Rossland featured talks by Colonel E. Prior and mining executives arguing the two per cent tax on mining profits throttles development. They urged abolition to unlock prosperity across Rossland camps and similar districts, highlighting losses for low grade ore and potential gains for British Columbia’s mining sector.
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Prior
Rossland
Rosslin
E. G. Prior
Province of
British Columbia
Rotel Allin
Rassland
Golden
Enue
B. B
Kirby
War Eagle
Oil Oiling Roadbeds Gains Mixed Reports Across Rail Lines
A three year trial on Boston and Albany, Doston and Albany, and Long Island Railroads shows mixed results after oiling roadbeds. Some lines report no trouble once washed, with oil reducing vegetation loss, weed growth, and noise while others abandon the practice. Atchison Topeka Santa Fe reports piled oil to penetrate ballast. observers claim it stabilizes track and waterproofs ballast, yet maintenance and environmental effects remain debated.
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Boston & Milne
Albany
Long Island Tilvaad
Bedzis
Atchison
Iso
President Roosevelt and Engine Crew Not Welcomed
A despatched report notes President Roosevelt, upon arrival in Washington on a special train, walked briskly to the gates and recalled he did not greet the locomotive engineers as he usually does. The incident reflects lingering tension with engineers and their representatives.
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Roosevelt
Lisgond
Ransevelt
Nety
Washington
Pennsylvsaria
Fouilreut
Dimost
Widder
Unclear historic note at Philadelphia engine scene
Fragmentary OCR describes an engine scene at Philadelphia with shaking hands and a figure near a large machine. Details are garbled and names are illegible, leaving the core event as an unspecified interaction at a railway or industrial site.
Queen Victoria Coronation Described by Lady Stanhope
The account details Queen Victoria’s coronation as described by Lady Wilhelmina Stanhope, a trainbearer. It recalls the queen’s composed bearing, the heavy train, the jubilant Abbey ceremony, the archbishop’s proclamation, and the crowd’s thunderous applause, followed by post ceremony feasting and public entertainments.
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Marquis of Lorne
Victoria
London
Wilhelmina Stanhope
Duchess of Cleveland
Sears
Wellington
Sialle Tell Sawp
Wwe
Palace
Duke of Wellington
House of Commons
Alep
Lord Methuen
Lytton Bulwer
William Herschen
Reform will be gest when woman enters politics
A witty exchange quoted in the Philadelphia Press mocks female political ambition and reform, featuring Mrs Browne and Mrs Malaprop debating leadership and a sharp rebuke about a past theft, noting a fifty dollar incident in New York.
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Astrar
Jay
New York
Hay
Philadelphia “Press
Certificate of Improvements Notice for McCarter claim
Notice from GEO S McCarter agent for Juraice Leonune seeks crown grantment for a store claim near Ground Mog Ruelo Creek. The action must be commenced before the statutory date, dated this day of Akos 3902.
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Holmes Eagle Mineral
Hevelsioke Adning
West Koenstiar Mietriet
Ruelo
Jetuiiongtt
T. George
McCarter
Jauice Leonune “Uraiam
Haid
Hiape Termente
Akos
Geo
S. McCarter
Notice to Creditors Estate of Thomas Edwin Horne
Notice to creditors and other claims against Thomas Edwin Horne who died around May 21 1992. Claims must be sent prepaid or delivered by August 1 1902 to Harvey McCarter Pinkham solicitors for the administrators. After the date, claims may be barred from distribution. Dated June 1902.
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Thoms
Edwin Horne
Rev
Vistokr
Hesshicat
Edwin Horney
Mesurs
Toley
bState
Secur
Thnt
Narvey, McCarter & Pinkam Solicitors
Adminstellors
Thomas Edwin Horne
Notee 18 netleny and timber from fallowty desp ite Wwnden
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a land survey with references to a chief, a special response, and timber extraction after a fallow period. It mentions directions such as northwest at Eni Way Greek and measurements like 40 and 100 chains, plus multiple named places and entities. The text is garbled but centers on land commencement, planting, and boundary descriptions.
Notice of land commission and river boundary details
Fragmented OCR notes describe a government land commission action dated June and reference to river boundaries along Colaba River. Mentions north side landmarks, a well corner point and a hose reference, with unclear tract lines and dates.
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Tolice
Tntsiziy
Lanedy
Indon Downs
Newok
Colaba
Bowider Greuk
Meintow
Inital Nat
Hind Ramibig
Vash Nur
Gommieneenien
Land and Works Victoria AB Deed Notice
Fragmented OCR describes a land and rights conveyance near Downie Creek and the Columbia river, outlining a survey of paths, posts, and distances in chains. It references Montgomery’s initial post, a starting point near Kerpistoko, and a June date for recording.
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Lands and Werkeal Victoria, AB
Combelinse
Sida
Bander Greck Nile
Alontomery
Cortier
Kerpistoko
Certificate of Improvements Golden Hill Mineral Claim
Notice in the Revel Stolke Mining Division West Kootenay District for a Certificate of Improvements on Ground Hog Basin McCullough Creek. C Hume Frew Miners Certificate No B67 188 to apply within sixty days for Crown Grant. action under section 37 must be commenced before issuance. Dated June 1st.
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Golden Hill
Ciaioi
Revel Stolke
Kootenay
McCullough Creek
Hume
Ariel
Hana and Northsid and Mining Division Notice
Hana and Northsid in the Revetstuke Mining Division of Wonteoatpony District. Where located Laforie Greek. Mahiunli Prueners Certiicate No 3 e7e70. Interest date sixty days from the date hereof. Apply to the Minty center in Gustine for Obuiniae w CroWy County. Notice to all parties: action must be connected before public Certiogie of Tmprovemants. Dated this week of May A.B. 1. W. EB MetAuctinay.
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Hana
Alice
Northsid -Sfinerntetter Htuntel
Revetstuke
Wonteoatpony
Laforie
Mahiunli
Prueners
Anton
Mycover Monts
Fragmentary Mining Notice for Shamrock and Mammoth Claims
Fragmented text details certificates of improvements and mining claims near Shamrock Mammoth and Fairview in Bucher and Graham Creek areas. Mentions Free Miners Certificate No 7.21 and actions under Section 37 to be commenced before certificate issuance. Dated December 5, 1904.
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Shamrock
Mammoth
Fairview
Arabia
Bucher
Ann
Vigjorin
Bivisan
West Kompany
Shemrock
Mammoth Mesa
Cai
Barrett Creek
Ambiag
Rojee
Victoria
Graham
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