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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 27, 1876
Page
3
Four Arrests After Barn Find Near Hamilton
A posse captured two men and two Barber girls after locating them in a Hamilton area barn early yesterday. Police seized five revolvers and took all four into custody without resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fran Hamilton
Stanley Sends Loxpox Warning via April Letters
The Daily Telegraph reports that messages from explorer Henry M. Stanley were received dated April 24, warning about loxpox. The letters, dated in late April, surface as a notable historical missive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph
Henry M. ‘Stanley
Ujijie
Excerpt on Intervention Policy in the Eastern Conflict
The London Times contrasts England and Russia over non intervention, suggesting Brigland’s mood stems from inability to intervene. Vienna dispatches report fear Austria may intervene in Serbia. Austrian officials in Belgrade are preparing to depart as the crisis deepens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
England
Russia
Brigland
Lexpos
Eng
Austrian Foreign Office
London
Servia
The European Grain Trade Weekly Review
Lexiox reports prospects for a good crop now certain with harvest gathered in fine condition though not abundant. Root crops suffer from lack of rain while French and German wheat crops meet quality and quantity expectations. Local trade remains subdued as wheat prices ease and floating cargoes fall. shipments constrained by low freight rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Lette Rei
International rifle match results at Wimbledon
The final stages of an inter national rifle competition held at Wimbledon saw teams from England Scotland Ireland Canada facing off. Results posted England 830 Scotland 837 Australia 773 Canada 701 with Canada finishing fourth. Ireland did not accept the Austrian challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
England
Scotland
Ireland
Canada
Australia
Canada at the Centennial in Philadelphia Exhibition
The London Daily News correspondent praises Canada’s display at the Philadelphia Centennial. He notes agricultural machinery, cotton and woollen goods, shoes, pianos, rowing machines, steam engines, hardware, and domestic articles as high quality. He suggests Canadian progress may reflect provincial unity boosting industry and national pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily News
Philadelphia
Dominion of Canada
United States
Conservative Pic Nic at Ferriston Wesnnesday
Conservatives of Centre Wellington plan a picnic at Ferriston on August Std at noon with Sir Tobin Ad Macdonald expected to attend. Other members including Tupper M Cameron T N Gibbs McDougall and more are listed as present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centré ‘Wellington
Ferriston Wesnnesday
Sir Tobin
Ad Macdonald
Tupper
M. €. Cameron
T. N. Gibbs
We McDougall
Mission Story From Mon Tread Claims Clerical Split
A letter signed by Rev Sai Brosa Martin, identifying as a late Roman Catholic priest, alleges a split with Father Chinigny and claims Martin has joined a new church. The note notes Martin’s Irish Catholic father and English Methodist mother and says Chinigny has stopped publishing converts’ names to protect them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montread
Witiesa
Neighbor shoots neighbor over disputed hay field
Daniel Kenyon of Mergon died after a quarrel with neighbor Belcher near a farm hay field. Belcher, who warned Kenyon away from the hay, shot him and has been arrested and sent to Sandwich jail. The Kenyon family mourns a highly esteemed neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liam Teeron
Dhty
Daniel Kenyon
Mergon
Kenyon Add’ Eman
Belcher
Batt
Hind
Kenyon
Another Murder Near Ottawa Over Frivolous Quarrel
In Gatineau area, Martin Kealy quarrelled with neighbour Hughes over a trivial matter. Kealy attacked Hughes in Hughes wagon, Hughes then used a mowing machine blade, inflicting fatal head wounds. Kealy died Monday morning in Dr. Falls surgery. Five children mourn the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Gatineau
Martin Kealy
Hughes
Kealy
Fall
Peche
Tre
Awift
Extirpating the Canada Thistle Method Spreads in Prairie Immigrants
A writer in the Scientific American urges waiting for full bloom before cutting Canada thistles to rot roots and seeds. He cites a field cleared of thistles as proof, and notes Manitoba attracting European immigrants, including 800 Icelanders and 400 more expected at Quebec, with rapid settlement boosting Northwest provings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific
Manitoba
Ieeland
Europe
Quebec
Westminster farmer fined for Canada thistles count
Wm. E. Hunt of Westminster township was fined ten dollars and costs for allowing Canada thistles to grow on his farm contrary to law. Hunt has since charged the highway overseer with neglecting duty in enforcing the statute division wide, warning that a general lax would spread the weed pest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. E. ‘Hunt
Westminster
Canada
Hunt
Montreal jeweller Mellor flees with vanished jewel stock
E G Mellor proprietor on Notre Dame street Montreal abscondedThursday with about 50000 in jewelry. He was arrested Friday in Plattsburg. He melted gold into ingots to dodge duties and reportedly set fire to his shop before leaving. Four thousand worth recovered with 183000 found elsewhere. rest missing. In Cumberland Russell County Hugh McMullen fatally stabbed neighbor Tarocque with a table fork. murderer arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellor
Notre Dame Street
Montreal
Plattsburg
Cumberland
Russell County
Hugh McMullen
Tarocque
Ontario
Ottawa
Quebec
Fanner
Wm. Moore
Yarbolton
Carleton
John Breshenham
Nu. Herland
Russell
Lareqne
Gatineau
Martin Kealey
Hughes
Ince
Jana ‘Kenyn
Marea - Town
Essex
Tid
Torbolton
McMullan
Kealey
Shrge
Belcher
Sandwich
Various 19th Century Notes From Ontario and Quebec
Arch bishop Bourgetis reported Worso not expected to recover. Eight hundred Teelanders for Manitoba arrived at Québec on Sunday. The Gunmidian Log House displays a 664 year old tree section. Dr. Walkes named medical superintendent of the Orillia Asylum. Grangers of Canada plan visits to Philadelphia with six week tickets from August 20. Sultan delirium tremens reports. British military actions against Sioux noted. Ontario dairy and oil trade updates. Beecher sermon at Thousand Islands House. Fire destroys Jameson home. local heat illness cases. potato bug tale from Oxford. Theodore Tilton denial and family notes. Multiple murders in Ontario and Quebec linked to women left widowed. Wheat rust in Galt. Bulgarian atrocities confirmed. sugar crop shortfall. Parliament debate on temperance cited statistics. Pickpocket incidents and a poisoning attempt in Ontario towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourgetis
Worso An
Manitoba
Québec
Unitid
New York
Callon
London
Europe
Henry Ward Beecher
Thousand Islands House
Plymouth
William Jameson
Arran
Adam Fifer
Logan Township
Smith Hubbard
Oxford
Avhi
Courtroom Kiss Provokes Laughter in Simcoe Trial
A Norfolk Reformers note recounts a Simcoe court incident where a nervous witness, called to the box, kissed the Bible rather than swear, provoking laughter from the court. The judge relaxed, the constables called for silence, and the mix up ended with a clarified oath and resumed proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scése
Simcoe
Account of Custer Massacre from Lieut Carland Letter
Michigan man John Garland writes to the Corunna American on June 29 describing Gen Custer and 7th Cavalry’s defeat at the Little Horn. He lists killed officers and civilians, notes Reno's retreat, and portrays Custer charging into a vastly larger Sioux force with partial details of survivors and loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Garland
Michigan
Little Horn
Custer
Lieut
Carland
Rosebud
Rosebud Valley
Caster
Major Reno
Reno
Lehmndt
Hfe
Stator Reno
Gena
Terry
Gibsons
Col. Cook
Tom Custer
Gen. Custer
Boston
Calhoun
Brathan
Reid
Fort Lincoln
McIntosh
Tadian
Hosni
Des
Lord
de Wolf
Charles Reynolds
Fort Buford
Mey
Sone
Sitting Bull
Gen. Terry
General Terry
Jas
Rattlesnake Fatality Near Pottaville Pa
Miss Sarah Goodloe aged nineteen died after a rattlesnake bite while berry picking on Wyckoff Mountain, a mile from home. Two young girls assisted and killed the snake, finding a fang on her stocking. Her death follows family tragedies including a mother who died of lockjaw and a son gored by a bull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottaville
Sarah Goodloe
Wyckoff Mountain
Blige
Howe
Laura Webb
Miss Goodloe
Destruction after cloud burst near Diamond Range
A cloud burst near Diamond Range eighteen miles east of San Vitacisco at nine last night caused a flood that swept away a group of Chinese laborers and Italians. A two foot high water column overwhelmed the camp, killing many and leaving some missing feared dead. Only one Chinese survivor is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Vitacisco
Diamond Range
Here
Birty
Iuilians
Century changes outpace kings and provinces in memory
A reflective passage notes that rulers fade as dynasties fall and small regions rise to power. It compares past and present bravery scenes, suggesting today's youth feel universal pains like those of ancient times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samwe
Cure and free treatment promised by mysterious South American healer
An advertisement claims a universal remedy for nervous weakness and decay, offered free of charge via Rev. Joseph T. Inman in New York, citing a South American healer. It promotes Well selected cocoa as a health aid and references James Evra & Co, homeopathic chemists in London for packet labeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
oTius
South Am
Rica
Josep, T. Inman
Bible House
New York City
Eres
Garathrol
Mit Spps
Civil Service Gazette
James , Evra’. & Co
Homeopathic Chemist
Threadneedle Street
Piccadilly
London
Market Prices for Grains Meats and Hides
The report lists prices for flour and wheat varieties, oats, peas, butter eggs hay and bacon. It also shows lambskins, pelts, lard and tallow with varied per unit prices and ranges.
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Eager
Milton
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J. & A. Mann
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Win
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John McIntosh
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Durban
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Actan
Jos H.hacking
H. M. Stanley
Wimbleton
Farney
Toronto Baseball Club
Maple Leaf of
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Spencerville
Orillia Asylum
Dernand “Mullen
Cobourg
Jas. Patterson
Midland
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Priv
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Ontario School of Agriculture
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Theodore Tilton
Ralph
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Ocean Grov
Bulgaria
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Ann
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James Carsoi
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