Imperial Parliament prorogued for urgent business
The Imperial Parliament has been prorogued until February 5 to meet again for the dispatch of urgent and important business. Other items note De Schliemann's Troy tomb discovery, labor trouble in New York City, Milton and Bronte rail news, Brantford seeking city status, and remarks on Canada's status by Rev Donald Fraser.
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de Schliemann
Troy
Acamoninos
Cassandra
Karymedon
Clytemnestra
Evisthus
New York
Brantford
Royal Colonial Institute
London
England
Donald Fraser
Canada
Dominion
Great Britain
George Brown
Queen's Butch
Toronto
Ilson
Rome
Simpson
Rz Filkinson
West Durham
Arra
Brown
Carri Ty
Harrison
Acton Building Boom Faces Seasonal Slowdown and Prospects
The Acton report notes modest progress in filling vacant lots despite a stagnant national economy. It cites last year’s $30,000 in new buildings, predicts a smaller total this year, and highlights new structures including a brick church completed for about 7 009 5 2, a red brick store and dwelling near 33,000, and various dwellings and shops. The piece expects more substantial growth next year.
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Acton
Dominion
D. McNair
Matthews
BR. Fisher
Eastern Conference aims at Serbian frontier rectification and peace
A Constantinople led plenipotentiaries meeting yields preliminary gains toward peace. The plan includes cession of eleven Montenegrin districts to Montenegro, western frontier at Drina, and evacuation of Turkish forces from Serbian territory. Armistice extended until peace, with prisoner return.
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Constantinople
Lox Vos
Reuter Telegram “Company
Ragsim Bilas
Patus
Conferus
Ignatief
Amassador
Servia
Montenegro
Inter
Ragusa
Loniaga
Drina
Servint
Szwarnik
Ignatieff
Marquis of Salisbury
Bulgaria
Leban
Switzerland
Reward offered for missing husband Robert Dunlap in London
Mrs Maria Dunlap of Lockport offers 1000 reward for the living body of her husband Hon Robert Dunlap missing since November 15 and traced to London. He is about 60, six feet tall with grey beard, bronzed complexion, wearing a black slouch hat faded blue overcoat dark pants undercoat and blue vest. He is believed to be in Canada. The text also notes the Lincoln election petition decision finding Charles Rykert not legally elected due to bribery and corruption and Capt Neelon holding a thirteen vote majority as the Registrar case continues.
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Lstinst
Reege
Treasury
Nelson Standish
Robert Bessey
Deveraux
Willine
Warren
Lindsay
Leive Wita
Jilmues Moore
Duncan-Clarke
Archibald Walker
iFull
Wrigglesworth
County of Hulton
Mu‘nicipal’Loan Fund
Dawilton and Northwestern Railway
Credit Valley Railway
Esquesing
Credit ‘Valley
Esquesbg
Maria Dunlap
Lockport
Robert ‘Dunlap
London
Iris
Canada
Lincoln
Charles Rykert
Capt. Neelon
Canvassing at Municipal Elections Provokes Debate
Extract from the Colling en Bulletin notes canvassing as a widespread but harmful campaign practice. It argues that vigorous canvassing helps opponents win, yet champions say the poorest canvassers deserve representation in council.
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Collingen
Dunkin Act petitions face county council votes and rejections
Wellington, Huron, Perth, Bruce, Oxford and Kingston counties debate submitting the Dunkin Act to voters. Petitions form oppositions led by liquor interests, temperance supporters push again after council refusals, with votes set in January and early 1900s Brampton papers noting school controversy alongside the act.
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Wellington
Friends of Temperance
Huron
Perth
Bruce
Oxford County
Kingston
Brampton
Stratford abortion case ends in murder verdict
A coroner's jury in Stratford finds Matilda Willis died after an abortion performed by Dr. Lucas. The verdict declares her death a murder and notes Worth, the man accused of seducing her, fled. he and the doctor face trial at the next Assizes.
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Stratford
Matilda Willis
Worth
Mitchell
Ling
Lucas
Bigs
Woodstock's New Buildings for 1876 Valued at 170600
Woodstock reports a total valuation of 170600 for new structures in 1876. The list includes two churches a tannery three thriving mills an elevator and several factories plus a registry office.
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Woodstock
Noted Fire Disasters Worldwide Amid Brooklyn Tragedy
The passage lists historic fires with high death tolls, noting Amsterdam 1772 with 800 dead, Saragossa 1772 with 1 000, Paris 1781 near 500, Italy 1794 about 1 000, Richmond Theatre 1811 sixty one, Pemberton Mills 1855 120, Holyoke 1875 similar, and Santiago de Chile 1863 over two thousand dead, as context to a current Brooklyn calamity.
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Brooklyn
Amsterdam
Spain
Paris
CafedIstra
Italy
Richmond Theatre
New York
Pemberton Mills
Lawrence
Mass
Holyoke
Santiago de Chili
South America
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Trother Jonathan
Governor Carat
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United States
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The
Mounted Police
Charrles Dickens
Northwest
Raromati
Bryson, Que
Montreal
Asquesing. Council
Brooklyn Theatre
Greenwood Cemetery
Fiscomn Baptist
Aid Unitarian Churches
Jamie Us Brown
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Speyside
MILLS
H. Sayers
Acton Carriage Shop
Anl
Tames Ryde
Rk. Acton
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Jas. Matthews
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Montreal Telegraph Co
Post Office
Chant
Ino
Avery
Scientific American
Kly
Scientific
Suebican
College
Newews
Scientific American, Messie, Munn & Co
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Advict
U.S
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Munn & CO
Park Row
Brown & Hall
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Tendeta
Caratake
Acton School
Ala
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Jon Main
Weavens Acton
Lee Sper
Lan
Houecekeeper
Furey Press Office
Christmas
Secord Bros
China
China Department
Stone and
Hoyer
É&E
Thos. Russell & Son
Watchhackers
Liverpool
Pringle
Russell
A. D., Pringle
Acton Rince
Smith
Cook & Gd
Chicago
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Lymay Bros
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V. Bible
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