Dominion Parliament passes supply bill for Pacific Railway work
The Dominion Parliament completed its business on Tuesday. Mr MacKenzie introduced a motion authorizing government contracts for work on Pacific Railway sections from Fort William toward Lakes des Mille Lacs and the Rat Portage to Cross Lake crossing. After brief remarks by Thompsoni and Carrier the motion was adopted and the Supply Bill passed all stages.
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Dominion
MacKenzie
Prcess
Pacific Railway
Fort William
Laces Des Milles Lacs
Rat Portage
Cross Lake
Messrs. Thompsoni
Cariboo
Dominion Government Plans Sale and New Public Buildings
The Dominion Government proposes selling the Wellington Hotel site and surrounding lots as a prelude to demolishing the present building. A new grand structure will rise to house a post office customs house and other public offices in Guelph.
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Dominion
Wellington
Custom House
Iain Guelph
House Discusses Reciprocity Bill with Canada Commission
The House will discuss Mr Elijah Want's proposal to appoint three commissioners to confer with a like number from Canada on reciprocity. A March 23rd meeting was mentioned. The Commerce Committee was reported, and the bill was reported adversely.
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House of Representatives
Elijah
Representatives
Canada
Mary
Igois Proposal for Dominion Centennial Exhibition
The text outlines a plan to give Canadians a chance to see a grand exhibit in Toronto in the fall. It references a centennial show to collect support and mentions interlinked colonial displays and national pride for a Dominion celebration.
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Igois
Canada
Dominion
Toronto
Provincial Liquor Jurisdiction Debate Movements Rise
Advocates debate a 3A motion for an Address to His Excellency on correspondence between the Dominion and provincial governors. Focus lies on jurisdiction over manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors and provincial court decisions affecting the matter.
Death of Alexander Stewart New Yorks Colossal Merchant
Death of Alexander FE Stewart, famed New York dry goods magnate, owner of a vast retail empire spanning twelve acres and employing over five thousand people. An immigrant from Ballymena Ireland who started as a schoolteacher before building a monumental empire, he leaves a wide widow and no children.
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Alexander
FE. Stewart
New York
Ballymena
County of Antrim
Ireland
Leviathan Emporium
A. Ie Stewart
Widey
Government to Return Excess Britain Funds, Inquiry Contends
An editor argues the United States wrongfully received 10.5 million dollars from a Geneva arbitration, with Britain owed the surplus after overpayment. The piece questions U.S. honesty and calls for restitution while criticizing American commercial morality.
Murder and arson in Caledon township reported
A woman Mary Ward was killed and house burned. Husband Christopher Ward is alleged suspect. an inquest found no death by the husband and he is committed for trial at the approaching assizes. Evidence details include neighbor testimonies about quarrels and threats. exhumed remains and examination raise suspicions of foul play.
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Kilmanagh
Chinguacoast
Caledon
Christopher
Ward
Mary Mayne
Timaday
Anc
Vhomas Satherson
Allison
Robert Davies
Christopher Ward
Charming -House
Edward
Polly
Thomas Tenry
Mr Davis
Hin
Hhin
Fadward Word
Lydian Jane
Miss Davies
Robinson
McKinnon
Kho
Vrey
Deen
Suehith Cirenmastanay
Willian Ward
Mary Ward
Brampton
Hwa
Ality
St Louis tragedy details seduction abortion and divorce links
In St Louis last Saturday a young man was charged with seducing and later allegedly causing an abortion of a sister, L Maria Shane. A clash left him wounded and the other man seriously hurt. The case includes a civil suit by Maria’s mother and criminal proceedings against a wealthy but notorious figure noted for an irregular prior divorce. Council proceedings followed with bridge materials payments, road work authorizations, and by law printing orders.
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St. Louis
Shane
W. W. Jilz
L. Maria Shane
Jilz
Shrauiic
Ars
Market Prices and Commodity Quotes Listed
A fragmented price table lists various commodities with ranges for flour, wheat, barley, potatoes, apples, onions, butter, hay, lambskins, pelts, tallow, and shoulder meat. Values show bid and ask ranges in local units, reflecting a mid market snapshot.
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Tom We
Reward for Return of Buffalo Robe in Sleigh Shed
A reward of five dollars is offered for recovery of a buffalo robe taken from a sleigh shed near Rosal Exchange flotel. The owner’s name is on the robe. If not returned at once, the reward will be given to the person who locates it and informs authorities for arrest. Thos. Campbell, Abton, April 11, 1876.
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Vampbell
Thomas Burne
Acton
Hilton
Victoria
Ropertson
Muennicy & Howanp
Alexander Burys
Union Block
Forunto Street
ES Toren
Public notice on Collard harrows and cultivators
The notice proclaims Collard patent iron hoes and cultivators for sale in Georgetown and through authorized agents JC Deveraux. It orders all parties using copies without prints to appear before the prosecutor, claiming sole writ for the townships Masquesine Shale West and north half of Trafalgar.
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Msquesine
Shale Wes
Trafalgar
Georgetown
Devereaux
Local Wareroom Opens on Main Street
Advertisers announce a new wareroom on Main Street near the hay scales in Coorgetosen. The shop pledges to keep in stock the most desirable kind of goods for farmers and watchers.
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Mdin “Street
Coorgetosen
Willow Street
Main St
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A. T. Stewart
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cHavana
Thoelland Canal
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Giry
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Kingston
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Marshall
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Eagland
Hunnton
Tasca
Bastar
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Phief
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Halifax
Supreme Court
James Wilie
Laddie
Plsygre
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Mississippi
Arkansas
White River
Madison
Messrs. Dredge & Cd
Book, Hiders, &c
Ohio
Friends of Prohibition
Nova Scotian Assembly
Wellin
Burnham
Oshawa
Hall Company
Glen
James Douglas
Douglas
Quibes
House Hotel
Tim. Patteson
Afair
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Nation of
Eire
Epps
Service Gazette
Evra. & Co
Mercer
Enn Jouneil
Enoch
How's Mill
Et Bour
Reid
Hart& Rawlinson
McDowell
Edward “Mooney
Bart
Barbour
Duncan Robertson, Jr
John S. Aldous
Wellington Street
Hillsburg
James Reed
Lacy
Burt
TyLen
Acton Markets
Collard ‘'S Harrows
Cleorgetown
J. Devereaux
Allan Moone
Bavetroughing
Canada Glove Works
Mill Street
Ohnson
Eland
Rutherford. & Co
Lower Wryndiem Street
Gilph
Free Press
Cail
J. W. Mann
Gentral Emporium
Ballon
Corner Hill
Willow Streets
Pringle
Gubhlpeh
Eqad and
Buttenhole
W. Mann
Actén
Auton
Stinson & Go
Portland
Maine
Zimmerman
Vicinity
S. Zimmerman
My Elliott
Church
Yeomians
Pree ‘Press. Office
Mai Streets
Thomas Burs
Secord-Bros
if _zeMinday
Atessrs
Cp. Bove
Atrtt
Eled
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