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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 16, 1876

Page

2

Debenture rows hamper Halton rail line progress

Halton County debates keeping 2000 state debentures linked to the Credit Valley Railway project. councilors distrust the company amid delays and prior evasions, urging withholding of debentures until tangible progress and funding security are shown. Supporters insist the line to Georgetown is needed and trust the trustees to safeguard county interests.

I Railway Company Urerob Tx. Buck Robinson W. Pettit Halton Apptebo Pettit Rmission Yeoung Geangetown Eptember Paetcompein Fay Theim Credit Valley Hne Hamilton & Northwestern’ Company John White Cok Chiy Williams White Hamilton Gal. Clay Clements N. W Credit Valley Company Back Redit yDut Fegmi the Ross Lhd Anlea Lake Erie Huthé Baud Amiteputyers Cullindil Houlton Dayfoot McGarvin Fuhids Mapes

Free Dress and Tariff Debate Split Press Coverage

The piece describes a heated House of Commons discussion on protectionist versus free trade views. It notes attempts by manufacturers to secure tariffs and the lack of decisive leadership from both major sides. A parliamentary committee probing the current business downturn has gathered evidence but is unlikely to yield new findings soon.

D. D. Hay Chistadelphiang Materialists Rophester House of Commons Dominions G. M. Scott Acton Messrs. Kraemer & Sona Preston Prince ‘Arthur's Landing Victor Hugo Georgetown Eral John Hayes Hulton Fraser Detroit Clara Hubbard America Anna ‘Mattice Montreal Theatre Royal Cote St. Church Aulfy G. M. Scott's Oka St. Michael's Cathedral Toronto Father King Jaunet Welsh

Execution of McConnell at Lin at Hamilton jail

Michael McConnell, murderer of Nelson Mills, faced execution at Hamilton jail. He walked to the gallows, declared his innocence and provocation for the dispute over $14, offered prayers, then died instantly as the bolt dropped. The scene included revived prayers by Rev. Smith and a final Lord's Prayer.

Michael McConnell Nelson Mills Hamilton Mr. Mills Mills

Centennial prom promises vast corruption in U S government

Report claims the Emma Aline scandal links Minister Schenck and Secretary Belknap to abuse of government privileges. It asserts Congress holds damaging evidence about the Justice War Post Office and Interior departments with immediate investigations promised.

United States Schenck Emma Aline Belknap Congress Departments of Justice War Post Office Interior Placs

Grain Storage Overcrowds Toronto Elevators

There is stored in Toronto elevators about 1.2 million bushels of grain occupying all large spaces. A railroad company is moving a large quantity to Collingwood at their own expense due to lack of storage capacity.

Acton Mary Marilda David Phiebh Ryder City of Toronto Collingwood

Sale of Joseph Hall Manufacturing estate to Dr Briggs

Creditors funded by Dr William H Briggs purchased the Joseph Hall Manufacturing Co estate on Tuesday. Briggs won with 160 votes and $161,600 claim, outrunning Whiteley Fussler & Kelly with 16 creditors and $33,500. The unsecured creditors receive about 51.5 percent. A torchlight procession of over a thousand people followed the sale.

Joseph Hall Manufacturing Co William H. Briggs McGill Glen Whiteley,Fussler & Kelly Springfield Ohio T. N. Gibbs Briggs Whiteley

Esquesing Council Minutes From Stewarttown Meeting

The Esquesing Council met at Stewarttown on the 28th with all members present. They read the last minutes, considered a circular from Ontario Treasurer about tavern and shop licenses, and noted a letter from Mrs S H McNaughton declining the assessor role for divisions 3 and 4 due to ill health.

Norwich Conn Brin Burt Reid John Chirke Crozier Thos Garvin John Linfoot Erin Village John' Kirk Darius Kennedy McDowell Reeve John Campbell Evin Esquesing Barybour Alphd McEachern Mr. Burt Mr. Barbour Barbour Rdse Iihess Warren I’p Stewarttown Hialgo Ontario S. H. McNaughton McEher Wrigglesworth McEnery Lindsay Richard Britton Wm. Pexton Warren

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