Murderous Assault with an AXG near Port Albert reported
London Free Press notes a violent incident at Port Albert where Roderick Munro was attacked by Damaan McDonald after an argument over board. McDonald allegedly used an axe and Munro escaped to a bedroom. Munro remained wounded. McDonald jailed to await trial.
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London Free Pres
Port Albert
Rodericky Munro
Dauaan McDonald
Viliips
Munro
McDonald
Frederick Hawking
Manro
Tragic Norfolk County Farm Fire Kills Seventeen
A fire at the Norfolk County Industrial Farm in Sincos last night destroyed a wooden infirmary housing seventeen deceased and four badly injured. Inmates were trapped with no escape provisions. cause unknown, building valued at 1800 with 1200 insured and 810 on contents.
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Sincos
Norfolk
Janet McBride
Windham
Sarah Green
Sarah Sinclair
Middleton
William Houck
Walsingham
James Corbett
Woodhouse
Charles Downer
Windharm
John Brand
Jos. Noult
George Flint
Clansey Packer
Amon Deshro
Townsend
Elizabeth Bailey
Charlotteville
Ellen Chattington
Benjamin Lethwick
Simcoe
Dolley Pettit
Hugh Batey
Marion Brailey
Simacoe
Belford's New Books From the Enterprising Belford List
Belford Brothers announce new titles from Messia Belford including Other People's Children by the author of Helen's Babies, a sequel about training children with humor. Also Neighbors by the Sartorion author, The American Senator by Anthony Thollope, How to Study by Joan Seaveres, and Evergreen Leaves a travel notes volume with British tour observations.
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Messia
Belford Brog
Toronto
Belford Brothers
Helen
Mobpy
AntHoxy Thollope
Joan Seaveres
Toortz
Belford + Brothers
Great Britain
Better Times Coming to Rail and Trade
The Buffalo Commercial reports an interview with Mr. Vanderbilt arguing wage cuts at Central Railway were needed as traffic fell from eighty to thirty trains daily. He cites crop harvests in the West, wheat exports and cotton prospects as signs of revival, predicting a rapid rebound once the strike ends and peace returns.
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Buffalo
Vanderbilt
Central Railway
Thas
Washington Agricultural Department
United States
United Sicd
Great Britain
America
South
Governor General Arrives in Winnipeg for Civic Welcome
The Governor General and party arrived at Winnipeg at ten o'clock Monday morning. He was received at the landing by the Lieutenant Governor, the Mayor, and other officials who escorted him to City Hall where an address was presented on behalf of the corporation.
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Ward Market
St. Louis
Agoin
Ottawa Free Press
Hamilton
W. Hope
Hurd, Roberts and Hope
Hartland Roberts
the Spectator
Hope
Winnipeg
True Witness condemns Orangeism amid Montreal unrest
The True Witness attacks Orangeism as illegal and dangerous to peace in Montreal. It condemns calls to mix volunteer regiments with Catholics, questions the Montreal fire brigade balance, and urges law enforcement to curb sectarian agitation and defend Protestant leadership.
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The
True Witness
Francis Hincks
Orange [0
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Montreal
Insurance payout totals for St. John fire losses
Insurance companies will pay 6.736 million dollars for St. John fire losses. English companies contribute 2.822 million, Canadian 1.469 million, and American 415 thousand.
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St. John
Death in Niagara River At Lewiston Verdict Names Hanigan
The body of Elias M. Bromley was found in the Niagara River at Lewiston on Saturday night. A coroner's jury concluded he died Wednesday afternoon at the Whirlpool in Ontario, murdered by Christopher M. Hanigan who struck him on the head with a rock and then pushed him into the river.
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Lewiston
N. Y
Ana
Elias M. Bromley
Niagara River
Geo. A. ‘Franklin
Falls
E. M. Bromley
Cofton
Ontario
Christopher M. Hanigan
Great Fire at Saginaw Destroys Major Works
W R Burt and Co mill salt works shops and lumber at Saginaw burned Friday morning. The works were the largest in the world and valued at 200000 dollars. Two hundred fifty men lose jobs. It is said the Dunkin Act will be tried in Ottawa.
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Saginaw
W. R. Burt .& Co
Ottawa
Fire devastates Gundry's drug store area in Aylmer
A fire in Gundry's drug store on Talbot Street, Aylmer, broke out early Wednesday and spread rapidly. By 2 o clock it had burned seven buildings including the Commercial Hotel, A Murray’s store, Hambidge’s bakery and confectionery, Gundry Bros. drug store, Dowinion Telegraph Offices, White’s gents’ furnishing store, Wright’s bakery, and Farthing’s dry goods store. Stuart’s block was saved but damaged.
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Aylmer
Gundry
Talbot Street
A. Murray
Hambidge
Gundry Bros
Dowinion
White's |Gents
Wright
Farthing
Stuart
John McArthur Returns from New York School of Instruction
Tailor John McArthur returns from New York City where he studied garment cutting. He now offers perfect fits and garments in latest American styles. He respectfully solicits continued community patronage from Acton, dated August 8, 1877.
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John McArthur
New York City
Sohn ‘McArthur
Acton, Ag
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Atlantic
Josh Hacking Editor
Turespay Morsiya
Ava
Canada Pacific Railway
Sandford Fleming
Canadian Pacific Railway
Government Printing Office
Thunder Bay
British Columbia
Fleming
Lake Superior
Rocky Mountains
Oatario
Canada
Fort William
Burrard Inlet
Plevna
Turkey
Kerudener
Niespoki
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Jeni Saghra
Ghouka
Balkans
Sistova
Osmah Pashia
Me‘hemet Ali
Ghourka
Bulgaria
Armenia
Europe
Asia
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Sheehan
Hackett
Welland Canal
Chas
H. Biggar
Flora
T. P. White
Whitevale
Ont
Stratford
Berlin
Ingersoll
Credit Valley” Railway
LA Victoria
James Douglas
Victoria
Jas, Massie & Co
Guelph
Missouri
Orangemen
West
Listowel
Grand Priory of Masonry of Canada
Masonic Hall
London
Grand Chapter of
Royal Arch Masons
Grand Council of Royal and
N. ¥ Central B. A
Thousand Island Park
Francis Murphy
Senate
Hugh Hunter
Egremont
County of Grey
Catharine Hunter
Catharine McPhie
Patrick Welch
Newington
Cornwall
Welch
Bette
Belford’s. New Books
Jdamed Goodall
Honatss
Lin ‘Eramosa
Mar
Thomas Hodgins
Nassagaweya
Acton
Carly
Anterd
Dominion
Managan
Lev Y
Meadow
East Huron Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Association
Brussels
Fleury
Coleman & Co
Paragon
James Strachan
James Johnston
D.mclaughlin
Grey Township
Aurora
Agricultural Works
T Fleury
Hemstreet
Rockwood
Craine
Anad Oyal
Excmanee
Pee Ae
John Masuy
Opps
Janes Errs & Co
Homeopathic Chemist
Threadneedle Street
Piccadilly
Ail Drugg
C.alCook &Io
Chicago
Real Loring
Pohcies
Robert T. Galloway
David Galloway
J. H. Haceitne
Robert
Galloway
Aug
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Seth Wr. Fowle
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William Grace
King James
Price
British Provinces
Qhawl
Dull
Costa
Bl &E
McKelin
J. Ryder’s
Morse
James Ryder
Tulverwell
Eerweu Medical Coo
New York
Post
Aly
C. T. Hill
Mill Street
Aeten
Crockery
Lérissed
Rubber Paint Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Gil
Pont Eelay
True & Go
Augusta
Maine
Tabio
Saddlery
Agtomn
Ike
Paigen
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Aborbech
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