Dominion Parliament Debates Pacific Railway Contract Motion
The Dominion Parliament met on Tuesday with the house presiding after a motion by Mr. MacKenzie authorizing government contracts during recess for Pacific Railway work from Port Willina to Cross Lake. Brief remarks by Thompson Cariboo and Currier followed before adoption. The Supply Bill was debated and passed through all stages.
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Dominion Parlamen
MacKenzie
Pacific Railway
Bort Willina West Board
Lacs Des Milles Lacs
Sted River
Rat Portage
Cross Lake
Messrs. Thompson
Carib
Dominion government plans park project in Wellington area
The Dominion Government reveals plans to acquire park land near Wellington with hotels and public buildings including a customs house. Contracts will be issued soon for the removal of present structures and construction of an elegant new government complex.
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Dominion Governient
Wwellington
Guelph
Custom House
House to discuss Wani bill appointing commissioners
The House will discuss Elijah Wani's bill to appoint three commissioners to confer with a like number from Anak on reciprocity on May 23. Meantime the Committee on Commerce passed the bill adversely.
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House of Representatives
Elijah Wani
Anak
Committee On Commerce
Canada Centennial Exhibition Proposal in Toronto
The text proposes a grand display in Toronto to show the nation’s progress at the centennial. It suggests gathering all goods allotted to the Dominion for a public exhibition, inviting people of Canada to view the country’s achievements and status.
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Isis
Venter
Canada
Dominion
Toronto
Temperance advocates seek copies of provincial liquor rulings
Mr GoW Ross, ALP, moves for an Address to His Excellency requesting copies of all correspondence between the Governor General and Lieutenant Governors of the provinces regarding jurisdiction over intoxicating liquors. The motion also seeks provincial court decisions affecting this matter.
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Gow Ross
Death of Alexander F. Stewart in New York
Telegraph reports the death of Alexander F. Stewart once a Ballymena schoolteacher who built a vast New York dry goods empire. His Leviathan store network employed thousands across twelve branches and valued his fortune at many millions. He leaves a widow without heirs.
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Alexander F
Stewart
New
York
Colossus
Union
Ballymena
County of Antrim
Ireland
Leviathan Emporium
Leheen
New York
AL It
Government faces 10 million question over British gold
A damaged communication claims the U S government mistakenly holds 10.5 million in gold belonging to Great Britain after arbitration prizes were misallocated. It questions whether the United States should return the excess, noting alleged overpayments and calling for moral reckoning.
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United States
Great Britain
Geneva Tribunal of Arbitration
U.S
Republic
Baik
Murder and arson in Caledon Township tragedy
A Caledon East incident reports the murder of Mary Ward by her husband Christopher Ward after a house fire. An inquest found Mary Ward killed by her husband. Ward was arrested and jailed in Brampton awaiting trial. Evidence details include confession fragments, bloodstains, and forensic findings from the charred remains. The case highlights alleged domestic abuse preceding the fatal blaze.
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Chinguacoast
Caledon
Christopher
Ward
Mary Mayne
Cand
Aseide
Thas
Mer. Thomas & Triclerson
Villie
Buit
Paavie
Christopher Ward
Edward
Thomas Henry
Mr Davis
F.dward Vard Senr
Christopher Wad
Christopher Wward
Lydia Jane
Davies
Miss Davies
Kho
Tiecellio
William Ward
Mary Ward
Dleath
Chrristopher Ward
Bran Iston
St Louis Tragedy Involving Seduction Abortion Case
A St Louis tragedy unfolds with Shane accused of seducing and brutalizing his sister L Maria Shane and Jilz, who allegedly abducted in a clash. Mrs Shane pursues civil action and criminal proceedings follow. Council met April 3 with by law readings, payments for bridge materials, and road work plans.
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Shane
W. O. Jilz
L. Maria Shane
Jilz
Arec
Shana
Maria
Juz
Prices of farm products and commodities in 19th century market
The listing shows assorted farm goods with quoted prices including wheat barley oats potatoes apples onions butter dressed meats and animal products. Prices range widely from 0 05 to 1 05 for wheat to 0 00 for certain staples and per ton or per bushel figures for hay lambs and pelts reflect a historic market listing.
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Treadwell
Reward for Return of a Buffalo Robe
A notice offers a five dollar reward for recovering a buffalo robe taken from a sleigh shed near the Royal Exchange hotel on March 24. The robe bears the owner’s name on four faces to identify rightful possession. The offender is urged to return it to avoid arrest, with Thos Campbell of Abton noting the reward.
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Royal Exchange
Gampbell
Public notice on Collards Harrows and Cultivators sale
Notice to all parties regarding Vollard's Patent Harrows and Cultivators. I claim sole right for townships of Esque Shine west and inner half of France. Those wishing to purchase may apply at retown feed store or through authorized agents J. G. Devereaux Georgetown April 1 1876.
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Esque
Retown
Miy
J. G. Devereaux
Georgetown
Thomas Burne
Acton
Etnston
Venthian
Victoria
A.D
Robertson
M¢Munnicu & Howanp
Alexander Burns
Union Block
Foronto Street
Toronto
Opened aSvareroom on Main Street Centgetowen
Local merchants announce a new svareroom on Main Street Centgetowen next to the hay scales. They will stock a desirable selection of goods for customers, inviting fans and others to visit.
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Faners
Vothers
Main Street
Centgetowen
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