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Timings list across towns in Ontario shows AM and PM designations with multiple stations including Bradford Barrie Stayner Collingwood and New Level. The data pairs southbound and northbound times for each point and notes station names with partial figures.
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Toronto
Bradford
Beanlons
Gilford
Lefro
Bramley - T
Barrie
Allanda
Harrisons
TOR
Angma
Stayner
Batleaux
Collingwood
Legislature Stalls Amid Prolonged Debates and Blame Game
The legislature has been in session over five weeks with little done. Only one bill passed a third reading. the rest linger in second readings. The House sessions are described as pro forma and wasteful, with Mr. Blake repeatedly discussing issues the author views as excessive. The editorial condemns the government's handling and notes resignations and defections among ministers and supporters, including Mr. Fitzsimmons, signaling waning party cohesion.
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Blake
Nova Scotia
Cockburn
Graham
Fitzsimmons
Messrs
McCall, Currie, Wilson
Coyne
John Sand
Government Majority Faces Threat Amid Defection Fears
The article notes repeated defections by a key member voting against the Government, while praising the loyalty of the “martyrs.” It argues the Premier may soon lose the majority as prudent moves could erode support, despite the abilities of McKellar Blake Pardee and Gow guiding the Ministry.
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Terial
McKellar
Blake
Pardee
Gow
Abusive Outburst Marked House Debate on Provincial Sites
The Legislative Assembly witnessed a bizarre scene as Mr. Corbey launched a rambling personal tirade against two members during Mr. Blake's motion on site selection for Provincial Institutions. He hurled insults, challenged propriety, and mocked the Queen's English, provoking uproar without effective attempts to restore order. The incident, affecting both sides, was described as extraordinary and unlikely to be tolerated again.
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Legislative Assembly
Blake
Corbey
Hastings
Boyd
Howler
Phillipic
Meeting on Toronto Simcoe and Muskoka Railway debate
A Wednesday meeting at Jarratt's Corners drew many Oro Medonte residents to hear speakers for the Northern line versus the Port Hope route. Proponents of the Northern, including Deacon, Jackson, Mc Nab, Lawson, Landy, and Rankin, argued for extension, while Slaven and Quinn urged Port Hope road. The crowd favored the Northern, with voters listening intently and some non voters causing minor disruption.
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Jarratt’s Corners
Oro
Medonte
McKinlay
Port Hope
Wm. G. Deacon
Northern
James Jackson
Barrie
McNab
P.M
Rankin
D. L. Lawson
Landy
Slaven
Quinn
Port Hope Road
George Francis Train
Orillia Town Hall meeting on Northern extension debate
A Friday afternoon gathering in Orillia Town Hall chaired by D S Lanson featured speakers for the Northern side including W G Deacon James Jackson George Booth Captain Wigmore and P M McNab. Port Hope advocates were represented by Joice Slaven Bolster Coulson and Quinn with Quinn easing into a slower delivery. The meeting closed as Campbell moved a unanimous vote of thanks seconded by Calverly. McNab plans further meetings in Coldwater Mara Oro and nearby areas amid growing Northern support.
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Orillia
D.S. Lanson
Soure
W. G. Deacon
James Jackson
George Booth
Wigmore
McNabb
P. M
Port Hope
Joice
Slaven
Bolster
Coulson
Quinn
Thomas Campbell
Calverly
McNab
Coldwater
Mara
Oro
Ancient Music essay at Young Men’s Christian Association
Mr Spotten M A will read an essay titled Ancient Music before the Young Men’s Christian Association in their rooms on Friday next at 8 o clock The public is invited Protection Our new fishery guardian Mr Alex McKenzie presented thirteen sporting characters to magistrates for violating Fishery and Game Laws but case dismissed due to absence of the only witness Magistrate T D McConkey suggested they may count themselves fortunate to escape further loss of time and travel expenses and to expect stricter enforcement of the Fishery Laws in Simooe
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Young Men's Christian Association
Spotten
Young Men’s Christian Association
Alex. McKenzie
T. D. McConkey
Simooe
The
London Times
Constantinople
Merle d
Israel
Merle d’Aubigne
Merphan
Ontario
St. Marys
Elizabeth Victor
Lagan
Lucas
Compiegne
England
London
New York Herald
St. James Hotel
Boston
Corinna Lewis
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Henry B. Richmond
Old State House
Barrie
L. S. Sanders
J. Briggs
New York
Canada
O'Neill
Brotherhood
Ireland
Canadian
Leander S. Sanders
Dunlop-street
Richardson
Perry Davis
Paty Krner
Cleveland
Ohio
Alderman Besley
St Joseph River
Constantine
Mich
America
James Ermatinger
Montreal
Red River
Ottawa
Barrieo
Baltimore
France
New England
N. S
Masonic
Grand Lodge
Ane
Up City
M. W
Cerig
Quebecs
Quebec
A. A. Steve
Grand Jy
Ates
Qubec
Main Gazette
Mark Twain
New
Hamphire
Brown Family
Paradise
N.Y. Albion
Cope
Red River Coy
Selkirk
Galts
Iieaaisy
Hudsons Bay
Dominion of Canada
Canali
Reganitas
McDougill
Cyals
Tetoulin Island
McCos
Crown Lands
River Territory
Pris
Remonstrance Beiigws
Messrs
Provet Richards
Cameron
McDougall
Hudson’s Bay
Cour Ve
Northern Railway extension debated at Coldwater meeting
A Monday evening gathering at Cassel's Hotel in Coldwater Township Medonte chaired by W N Rutledge weighed the Northern Railway extension. Speakers including Jackson Deacon McNab urged support while Port Hope Lindsay Beaverton road advocates failed to sway the crowd, resulting in a tie vote and the chair declining to cast a vote.
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Coldwater
Medonte
Cassel’s
Northern Railway
W. N. Rutledge Esq
Jackson
Deacon
McNab
Toronto
Northern
Messrs
Quinn
Wilson
Slaven
Port Hope
Lindsay
Beaverton Road
Railway meeting at Oro favors new junction railway
A large Oro Township meeting in the Town Hall, presided by Reeve John C. Steele, urged Toronto Simcoe and Muskoka Railway extension. Toronto speakers argued advantage for Oro while opponents from Port Hope Lindsay and Beaverton Railway pressed their case. A demand was made to locate stations and fix tariff before aiding the project.
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Toronto, Simcoe and Muskoka Junction
Township of
Oro
John C. Steele
Alex. McNab
Dickey
Robt
Wilkes
Robt. Spratt
Corn Exchange
Toronto
Messrs
Quinn and Willson
Orillia
Port Hope Lindsay
Beaverton
T. D.mcconkey
Northern Railway
Barriga
Deacon
Medonte
Ardagh and Simpson
Thos. Drury
Harrangue
R. Findley
Toronto, Simcoe and Muskoka
Dominion Medal Given to T D McConkey MP
T D McConkey MP received a bronze Dominion medal commemorating the Union of the British North American Provinces. The three inch medal features Queen Victoria on the obverse and four provincial figures on the reverse Ontario with a sickle and wheat, Quebec with a canoe paddle, Nova Scotia with a miner's spade, and New Brunswick with a woodsman’s axe. The medal is displayed at L S Sanders Jewelry.
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Dominion
T. D. McConkey
M.P
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Nova. Scotia
House of Commons
England
L. S. Sanders
Deserved Tribute to Lieut. Col. McKenzie and Miss Carroll
Lieut. Col. McKenzie receives a complete field officer sword and belt from the officers of the 35th Battalion and a fine field glass from No 1 Company NCOs and men. The note praises his service in the Dominion volunteer force. An advertisement by Miss Carroll promises an entertainment by her young pupils at Town Hall on the 0th instant, with prior press praise suggesting Barrie residents may enjoy a pleasant evening.
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McKenzie
No. 1 Company
Dominion
Miss Carroll
Barrie
Bill passed for Toronto Simcoe and Muskoka Railway
The Bill for the construction of the Toronto Simcoe and Muskoka Junction Railway passed through the Ontario Legislature. Municipalities must mobilize to begin work early in spring and finish promptly. Holiday presents urged readers to inspect stock at L S Sanders on Dunlop Street near Barrie Hotel. Kempenfeldt Bay froze over on Monday, the coldest day this winter, recalling a rare early frost.
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Toronto, Simcoe and Muskoka Junction
Ontario
Kempenfeldt Bay
Jack Frost
Invocation to the Clouds Promised Poem Restored
The M.S. of an Owed dedicated to the author of an Invocation to the Clouds, promised for publication last week, was mislaid and has now turned up and will receive attention.
Poisonous dress shocks fashionable readers
A French chemist reports a dress dyed with green arsenite of copper containing at least 391.4 grammes of arsenic by weight. The dress is described as causing poisoning to the wearer, a scandal that may alarm fashionable readers and prompt caution about colorants in fabrics.
Peerage sentiment over Peabody naming sparks debate
The Pall Mall Gazette critique questions the habit of calling the late George Peabody by his full name and urges a practical approach to Anglo American relations. It argues memory alone cannot secure peace, warning against over sentimentality and the danger of bunkum in public rhetoric.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Peabody
George Peabody
Gladstone
London
Mr. Peabody
America
Newman Hall
England
Wistar's Wild Cherry Bausam Remedy Ad
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Wistars WILD Cherry BausaM as a home remedy for coughs colds bronchial and pulmonary complaints citing extensive testimony of its efficacy. The text urges sufferers to use the equalled remedy, highlighting its trusted reputation and widespread published proof.
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Wistar
Ontario finances show large provincial savings
The Ontario government reports nine months to September 30 1869 revenue of 2 061 611 22 and expenditure of 1 088 906 74, with total year estimates of 1 623 614 79. If kept, savings near 437 696 33 for nine months, with potential debt relief of over one million after investments, suggesting debt could be extinguished in ten years per the Montreal Telegraph.
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Ontario
Dominion
Province of
Canada
Mfontreal Telegraph
Magnetic light from sun to reach Earth next year
A Buffalo Express report explains a solar phenomenon as a bright magnetic light column extending forty five million miles from the sun, nearing Earth and predicted to produce unprecedented effects and weather events by next year, prompting readers to anticipate new experiences beyond current quakes and storms.
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London
Oxford
Paradise
Buffalo Express
Converted Murderers and a poetical sermon in prose
A satirical moral essay mocks executions and a fortune teller’s prophecy about Mark Twain and a Boston couple. The piece imagines an axe murder in New Hampshire, then taunts readers with sensational posthumous fame and public hymn singings for assassins.
Unclear Residency Names Remain Readable Fragments
Fragmentary OCR text hints at people and places but lacks coherent events. Names such as Graham, Sarah Jane, Obert Mitchell appear with unclear affiliations. No clear date, location, or outcome is discernible from the readable portions.
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Mar Britson-Itchll
Aan Flex
Graham
Tansford
Anthu
Sarah Jane
Young
Obert Mitchell
Thi Rutchie
Revo Wikby
Roy
M. Meek
Janet Taraship
Flos
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Dominion House
East OF Toronto Bank
B. Hinds
Simcoe
Toronto, Simcoe, and Muskoka Railway
Toronto, Simcoe, and Muskoka Junction Railway
United States
Briggs
Paul Gerais
Washington
Mary Weemley
Vatican
Europe
M. Forcade
M.antony Deschamps
Victor Hugo
Robert Buchanan
Allevantor
Russia
Church of Progress
St. George’s Hall
T. Baxter Langley
John Stuart Mill
Lord Amberley
Madoc Mercury
Jenkings
Cork
Marmora
Coyst
Corx
Scotland Yard
Callaghan
Gracechurch Street
Victoria Dock
Fenians
Lunduon
Trishman
Santa Claus
Epps
Cryin Service Gazette
Macdonald
Maine
Alves
Fru
Aligustons
Pacn
Cousfuacs
Lospox
Atlantic
Ingland
Loxpox
Suez Canal
Merce
Marine Callus
Gilbury
Aluy
McCaltray Heifer
Jo Jj
Jetate Notics
Psij
Cottage Pinto
Xate
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