War clouds gather as Russia and Turkey edge toward clash
Therenay Monsind reports on October 19, 1876 that European diplomacy teeters on catastrophe as Russia and Turkey appear headed for war. London financial circles show great excitement while a London newspaper calls for Britain to wage war globally to counter the threat. Parliament is convened amid the grave crisis.
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Russia
Turkey
London
Stock Exchange
Great Britain
Constantinople
Nomination in Wellington Returns James Massie to Local House
The Wellington constituency filled the seat left by Pl Gow, Esq. with a unopposed nomination of Mfr. James Massie of Guelph elected by acclamation. Massie, an active businessman, is praised for his party work and expected to serve South Wellington in the Local Legislature.
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Sogrn Werrimatos
Pl Gow
Wellington
Guelph
James Massie
Massie
South Wellington
Local Legislature Delayed to January First Week
It is now definitely known that the Local Legislature will not meet until the first week of January. The postponement sets new start timing for legislative business and sessions.
Crossing Dispute Settled Between Railways Near Welling
The case between the Great Western and Hamilton and North Western Railway Companies over a level crossing near Welling was argued last Thursday before the Railway Loy Enclateer of the Prissy Council. The decision reported yesterday allows the H N W Railway to cross the Great Western track at grade, and the crossing is likely to be implemented without delay.
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Great Western
Hamilton
North-western
Welling
Prissy Council
Appointment of Kenneth Mackenzie to York County Court
Mr Kenneth Mackenzie Q C is appointed judge of the York County Court after the death of Judge Duggan. The judgeship covers the Metropolitan District and is described as the province's most important.
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Kenneth Mackenzie
Q. C
York County Court
Duggan
Potter resigns as President amid treaty dispute
Reported resignation of Mr. Potter from the presidency over disagreements with Lin and colleagues. A Black Hills treaty transferring that territory to the United States is noted, with other items including demonstrations in Athens and horses shipped to England on a Saturday.
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Potter
Rt PL Treaties
Lin
United States
Manslaughter verdict in Dorchester. Grant’s case at London Assizes
A partial London Assizes verdict returns manslaughter against Grant who shot his grandson at Dorchester. In Kent a grand jury brought in no bill on Howie homicide. At St Catharines Vanderlip is acquitted of causing Roger Murphy’s death as medical evidence favored him.
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London
Grant
Dorchester
Kent
Howie
Hamilton
Burke
Krudson
Thomas Grant
Idoks
Erin Agricultural Society Fall Show at Erin Village
The annual Erin Agricultural Society exhibition on its grounds drew an estimated 2500 to 3000 visitors. It showcased many fine horses cattle and sheep with strong displays in roots grain and dairy produce and fine arts and ladies work. The show enhanced Erin's reputation for superior exhibitions and prize lists will be published next week.
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Erin Agricultural Society
Erin Village
Ama
Ejin
Eastern Question war talk stirs Europe with armistice plans
From London to Belgrade and Vienna, reports converge on a looming Russo Turkish conflict. Leaders debate armistice lengths, with Britain weighing imperial interests as Russia and Austria seek strategic advantage. A second Vienna dispatch notes troop movements and railway surges as markets react to rising tension.
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Loxpox
Pall Mall Gazette
Rywsin
Turkey
Times
Belgrade
Russia
Seriis
Austria
St Petersburg
Constantinople
Lavadia
Bosphorus
St. Petersburg
Vienna
Germany
Italy
England
Servin
Reuter
Bucharest
Roamanian
Thei Times
Berlin
Servia
Montenegro
Europe
Loxpoy
Standwank
Odessa
The
France
Fullowa
Two Guelph Residents Killed En Route to Philadelphia Exhibition
In Guelph on Monday two well known residents Hoole and Robertson died while traveling to the Philadelphia exhibition. They were Newton Cassity and Adam Robertson Eng. The telegraph reports say they were moving between cars on a curve when a sudden jerk threw them off the platform. Cassity died instantly and Robertson passed away several hours later. Bodies were buried by St. Andrews and Quledonian societies, respected members both.
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Guelph
Philadelphia
Hoole
Adam Robertson
Eng
Newton’ Coassitt
Levi Cassitt
Cassity
Robertson
St. Andrews
Accident near Mr Scott's line ends in fatal wagon crash
A Baptist minister's son, driving a wagon with his family, lost control causing the wagon to overturn after a sudden dash by frightened horses. Mr Scott was killed instantly, Mrs Scott injured, Miss Reid with a broken arm, Mrs Regin with a dislocated shoulder, and the Rev. H Reid shaken. The family aided at home while Scott's body was taken to his nearby residence.
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Rine
H. Reid
RK. Scott
Mr. Scott
Mrs. Scott
Miss Reid
Regin
Homed
Mr. Reid
Scott
Mercury
Auction Sales Listings From Local Farmers
Auction notices list farm stock and implements sales on multiple farms in Nassagaweya Esquesing and Durham. Henry Hemstreet is named as auctioneer across dates October 26 97 and October 1st with details of premises lot numbers and con. districts for Hall Thompson Crichton Easton.
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J. Thomas
Tusker
Boquet
John
Thomas
Tasker
Rebecca Bessey
A. Mason
E. Dean
M. Hume
Moore and Johnson
G. C.mckindaey
James McKerlie
H. J. Baker
W. Hutcheon
A. Stuart
E. Roy Hunter
G. C. McKindsey
Miss Hay
C. M. Parks
Miss Gordon
Miss Parks
J. Hay
D. Mec- Gibbon
McKindsey
Miss Morrison
Hay
D. W. Campbell
Gordon
Switzer
Barclay
Lindsay
T. Patterson
Jupars
Secor
Acton
Noble
Milton
C. Alderson
Oakville
W. L. P. Eager
A. Chisholm
Geo. Stoddard
James Thomas
Robson
Brothers
Joseph Brownridge
Caverhill and Waldie
W.H. Walker
Seneca
Clawson Wheat
John Duncan—Walker
Durham Bull
John Fothergill
John Marshall
Culp & McKenzie
Colt
John White
John’ White
Franz & Pope
Knitting Machine Manufacturing’ Co
Georgetown
Mies
Robert Hall
Nassagaweya
William Hemstreet
Daniel Thompson
Hemstreet
Jas
Crichton
G, Gibbs
Durham
Thos
Easton
WJ Hemstreet
Free Press Office
Salem
Eramosa
Erin
Rockwoold
Wm. Hemstreet
Rockwood
John McIntosh
Cocoa Drink Promises Health and Fortitude
A Civil Service Gazette note praises cocoa as a digestive and nutritional aid. It argues a well nourished body builds immunity to disease and to heavy medical bills, urging consumption of pure blood and fortified constitution through carefully prepared cocoa from James Eprs Co Homoeopathic Chemist at Threadneedle Street and Piccadilly.
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Pe Hae
Civil Service Gazette
James Eprs&Co
Homamopathic Chemist
Threadneedle Street
Piccadilly
Wood’s Improved Hair Restorative Ad Claim
An advertisement touts Wood’s Improved Hair Restorative as unique among tonics, claiming it restores color to grey hair and revives dry, harsh hair. It lists O A Cook & Co as Chicago agents and Lyman Bros as Toronto distributors for the United States and Canada.
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Wood
O. A. Cook & Go
Chicago
Bole
United States
Canadas
Py Lyman Bros, A
Toronto
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J. H Hacking
Therenay Monsind
Commodore Vandebilt
Athens
Moé&treaty
Dominion
Canada
Uloomy
Losa
Bismarck
Bulgaria
Bor
Lonpos
Stock ‘Exchange
Savannah
New Brunswick
Ontario
Grange
Ottawa
Ramsay ‘Township
Charles Andrewa
Aurors
Wm. Johnston
Dr. Ives
Auburn
N. Y
New Methodist Church
Ryan
Paterboro
Woodward
Tweed
Theman Blanchet
St. Hyacinthe
Montreal
Lazarus
Notre Dame Street
Canadian Association of Baseball Players
John Hyde
Mr. Allan
Hal
Halton County
A. Q. Dean
W. Hume
Peacock
Baldwina
Brekin
Roxbury
Soaeas Pell
Bpiteenbury
J. T. Brekin
R. Hunter
Rhode Island
Tompkins
A.O. Dean
Hall
Wagoner
Thomas Pominegreese
Wellington, Grey, and Bruce
Secord Bros
Gap
South Africa
Josefh T. Inman
Bible Housd
New York City
Lexcoln
Leicester
Ecos
Rama
Mbs
Act
Smith
Main Street
Presbyter Church
L. Peer
Henry
Esquesing
Henry Ryder
OG Bwackhammet
Ween Games Matthews
Nan Mary Ryder
Enquesing
Samuel Worden
Agnes
John Shaw
John Warren
Avton
ANG
OF Kew
Fpyissolttion
USF Neramp
Ged Hynds, Jr
Charles
George Hynds, Jr
Geo. Hyxon
Sens
Oct
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Ie Haan
George Hynds,jr
Mammoth
S OF New
Dielkias Ooawie
Feoor ‘&c
Dale
Apu
New -York
Ladieg
Ork
Paris
Callan
Hudson
Dorment
Suli
G&g. M. Scott's
Crockery
SGG
Galloway Eyes
Mill Streety
Actoil
REE Press Office
Mei Strest
Big Mixq
Anc
Dnilc
Tee
Bro
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