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McDowall, Alexander
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McDowall, Alexander
Schooner Canada of Kgtn. under Capt. Thos Davis ran aground on Gull Island Reef near Port Hope. Rescue attempts by Port Hope residents failed. Davis and Frederick Eccles tried to swim to shore and did so but were unconscious when rescued. Alexander McDowall Solomon Hammond and his brother _____ Hammonid were drowned. Goods for merchant J. Beaty (Port Hope) were lost.
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Appearing in the British Whig on Dec. 16, 1848 (p. 3, col. 4)
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McGill, Peter
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McGill, Peter
Of the Bank of Mtl. is one of the directors of the Colonial Life Insurance Co.
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Appearing in the British Whig on Dec. 16, 1848 (p. 3, col. 5)
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McIntyre, Capt.
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McIntyre, Capt.
Baptist Church Ad. for a tea mtg. for the benefit of the Sabbath school. Tickets from Capt. McIntyre, D.D. Calvin of Garden Isl., Geo How, Bagot St., and Harnes (Haines), Foster & Co.
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Appearing in the British Whig on Dec. 16, 1848 (p. 3, col. 5)
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Meagher, Dr.
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Meagher, Dr.
Cataraqui Ward election mtg. at Henry Bowman's Inn. Charles Martin and W. Bailey nominated Dr. Meagher candidate for councillor.
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Appearing in the British Whig on Dec. 16, 1848 (p. 3, col. 1)
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Montreal
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Montreal
Ref. to the state of the Canadian economy, the complaints of Mtl merchants, who allegedly "scoff at the idea of home manufactures". Discussion of Bank of Upper Canada and the Commercial Bank.
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Appearing in the British Whig on Dec. 16, 1848 (p. 2, col. 8)
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Morin, A.N.
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Morin, A.N.
He is one of the directors of the Colonial Life Insurance Co.
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Appearing in the British Whig on Dec. 16, 1848 (p. 3, col. 5)
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Morrell, Robert
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Morrell, Robert
Cataraqui Ward election mtg. at Henry Bowman's Inn W. Proctor and Robert Morrell suggested that Benson take over from Thomas 0, Butler as chairman.
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Appearing in the British Whig on Dec. 16, 1848 (p. 3, col. 1)
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Peoples' Bank the
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Peoples' Bank the
B.H. Lemoine of here is one of the directors of the Colonial Life Insurance Co.
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Appearing in the British Whig on Dec. 16, 1848 (p. 3, col. 5)
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Politics & Government
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Politics & Government
Editorial on important matters to be discussed in forthcoming session, such as economic conditions, commerce.
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Appearing in the British Whig on Dec. 16, 1848 (p. 2, col. 7)
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Port Hope
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Port Hope
Schooner Canada of Kgtn under Capt. Thos. Davis ran aground on Gull Island reef near Port Hope. Rescue attempts by Port Hope residents failed. Davis and Frederick Eccles tried to swim to shore and did so but were unconscious when rescued. Alexander McDowall, Solomon Hammond and his brother ____ Hammond were drowned. Goods for merchant J. Beatty (Port Hope?) were lost.
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Appearing in the British Whig on Dec. 16, 1848 (p. 3, col. 4)
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Proctor, Wm.
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Proctor, Wm.
Cataraqui Ward mtg. at Henry Bowman's Inn. A. Thibodo was nominated to run unopposed as alderman by Wm. Proctor and Robert Spencer.
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Appearing in the British Whig on Dec. 16, 1848 (p. 3, col. 1)
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Public Works
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Public Works
G.A. Cummings to speak on the advantages of a Water Works Co. for Kingston
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Appearing in the British Whig on Dec. 16, 1848 (p. 3, col. 1)
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Ramsay, Armour & Co.
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Ramsay, Armour & Co.
H. Ramsay of Armour and Co is one of the directors at the Colonial Life Insurance Co.
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Appearing in the British Whig on Dec. 16, 1848 (p. 3, col. 5)
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Raymond, C.
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Raymond, C.
John Leonard died accidentally when his horse ran away. Body was found by col. Raymond who, took it to Charter's Inn. Leonard was a Wesleyan Methodist minister.
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Appearing in the British Whig on Dec. 16, 1848 (p. 3, col. 2)
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Spencer, Robert
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Spencer, Robert
Cataraqui Ward mtg in Henry Bowman's Inn. T.O. Butler was chairman. A. Thibodo was nominated to run unopposed as alderman by Wm. Proctor and Robert Spencer.
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Appearing in the British Whig on Dec. 16, 1848 (p. 3, col. 1)
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Thibodo, Augustus
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Thibodo, Augustus
Cataraqui Ward election mtg at Henry Bowman's Inn. He was nominated to run unopposed as alderman by Wm. Proctor and Robert Spencer.
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Appearing in the British Whig on Dec. 16, 1848 (p. 3, col. 1)
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Turquand, Deputy Commissary General
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Turquand, Deputy Commissary General
Deputy Receiver General, died.
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Appearing in the British Whig on Dec. 16, 1848 (p. 3, col. 3)
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Wesleyan Methodist Church in Canada
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Wesleyan Methodist Church in Canada
John Leonard died accidentally when his horse ran away. Body found by C. Raymond who took it to Charter's Inn. Leonard was a Wesleyan Methodist minister.
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Appearing in the British Whig on Dec. 16, 1848 (p. 3, col. 2)
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Anglen, Robert
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Anglen, Robert
List of persons supporting him as aldermanic candidate, Cataraqui Ward. John Shaw, Charles McMullen Charles Martin, George Rainsford, Peter McDonald, Geo. Reilley, Job, Rinves, James King, Charles Guy, John Patterson, Michael MoDonaghue, Thomas McCutcheon, Archibald McChesney, Thomas Dogherty Thomas Walts, John Donovan, Thomas Pool (Pond). Archibald Chambers.
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Appearing in the British Whig on Dec. 20, 1848 (p. 3, col. 3)
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Canada-Parliament
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Canada-Parliament
Ref. to representation bill to be introduced and political implications.
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Appearing in the British Whig on Dec. 20, 1848 (p. 2, col. 8)
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