Rival editors clash in Milton Champion dispute
In a heated exchange the Milton Champion editor is accused of gossip and personal attacks while the editor of this journal defends its stance. The dispute centers on past rebukes and accusations of editorial bias and false statements about local figures.
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Mitton Chanpion
Everpress
Free Press
Champion
Dpcounty
Milton Champion
Srival
Reson
Bith
Fenian Raid Threat Sparks Cross Border Alert
The piece warns of Fenian recruitment in the United States and Canada and recalls past riots. It notes secret meetings, fears of lawless movements, and urges vigilance. Government prep includes armed reception at the border and ready volunteer forces in the Dominion.
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Canada
United States
Canadas
Republic
Pelf
Prorogued Parliament amid Editorial Attacks and Reform Patchwork
Editorial notes urge that Parliament was prorogued last Friday amid cynicism about the government and George Brown. Britain’s navy manpower is cited with 60 000 personnel plus reserves in merchant service and fishing fleets. Joly cabinet discussions include salary cuts to 3000 dollars and abolition of the Provincial Police to save 25 000 dollars yearly.
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Mercantile Service
Reform Party
Toronto
George Brown
Lelegrane
Daily Mail Service Between Guelph and Erin Village
An item notes a daily mail route between Guelph and Erin Village. It also mentions an attempted assassination of the German Emperor in Berlin on Saturday afternoon during his return from a drive. The report includes a note about J H Bates, long-time advertising agent, taking over Bates & Locke and renting rooms in the Times Building at 41 Park Row New York.
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Busingga
S.M. Pettengill
Mrr
D. R. ‘Locke
Féledo
Understanding Our Responsibility in Correspondent Aphorisms
We affirm responsibility for aphorisms expressed by our correspondents and hold ourselves accountable for the conveyed sentiments and editorial choices. The note emphasizes authorial attribution and careful representation of correspondent input.
Sardinian Explodes and Sinks After Lough Boyla Landing
At Loxponpenny on May 11 the Alton steamer Sardinian exploded in a coat bunker after docking at Lough Boyla to receive mail and passengers for the Atlantis voyage. Forty passengers suffer serious injuries. several legs and arms broken. three dead. The Sardinian foundered and is a total wreck. Meanwhile at Huron assizes Duncan Macdonald is sentenced to hang on June 10 for the murder of Roderick Munro, who died several months after injuries from a July assault.
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Loxponpenny
Alton
Lough Boyla
Duncan Macdonald
Roderick Munro
Port Albert
Munro
Who is Right To the Isbitan of Bree Press
Mei Manly argues in a Methodist church lecture that Christ is not a priest and will not return personally. He cites Hebrews and other scriptures to claim Jesus ascended and will not come again in person. The writer counters with biblical passages describing Christ’s future return and the resurrection.
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Mei Manly
Methodist Church
Christ
Paul
Jesus
God
Hebry
Mr. Manly
Eurth
Assension
Jerusalem
John
John Sit
Rev. i
Peter iii
Jesus Christ
McCoskry Scandal Sparks Public Outcry in Detroit
Detroit readers react with outrage over the McCoskry letters affair. Report notes four genuine letters found in a bank safe and condemns forged indecent correspondence as a calculated libel. The piece criticizes the Times Chicago report and defends Bishop McCoskry and Mrs. Bannister.
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Detroit
Mec-Coskry
First National Bank
McConnell
Fannie Richards
Bishop McCoskry
Times
Chicago
Storey
Cleveland
Obituary Notices from Acton and Guelph
Sudden heart disease claims Patrick Maloney in Acton aged 16 years 1 month 20 days and Mary Ann Kelly wife of Jonathan Kelly aged 33 in Guelph. Robert Wisher Esq. dies in Acton aged about 40 years.
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Acton
Patrick
Davis Maloney
Guelph
Mary Ann
Jonathan Kelly
Robert Wisher, Esq
Gueldph Market Prices and Wheat Fluctuations 1878
Special market report listing flour wheat oats barley peas and dairy prices, with ranges for butter lard eggs potatoes and hay per bag and per ton. Includes commentary on cocoa advertisement praising digestion and nutrition from James Errs & Co. Homoeopathic Chemist in London.
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Guerta
Hopeless
Civil Service Gazette
James Errs & Co
Hommopathic Chemist
Threadneedle Street
Piccadilly
London
Auction Notice for Stock and Implements Sale
All kinds of stock and implements to be sold at 12 o'clock. Price set at 50 cents per piece. Ten months credit on approved joint notes. Entries to Mr. Jas. Esher, and Wm Temstrest Auctioneer.
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Jas
Esher
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