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- ↑ ROGERS LEAVES HALF MILLION: Coal Merchant's Will is Filed for Probate by Executors The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 21 June 1920: 8.
- ↑ DEATH SUMMONS ELiAS ROGERS, COAL MERCHANT: Dies at His Home in Deer Park After a Brief Illness BORN IN YORK COUNTY Founded Here the Company Bearing His Name--Head of Crow's Nest Pass Co, The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 12 Apr 1920: 5.
- ↑ MR. DANIEL DEFOE DEAD: CHAIRMAN OF COURT OF REVISION CALLED SUDDENLY Was Alderman in Toronto for Several Years, and Candidate for Mayoralty--Member or Court of Revision Since 1897, The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 07 Apr 1910: 8.
- ↑ MAYORALTY AND LIQUOR: THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS INTER VIEWED ON THE ELECTION How They Regard the Candidates-- Those Who Have Made Up Their Hinds Almost Unanimous in Favor of Clarke The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 29 Nov 1887: 4.
- 1 2 3 THE ELECTIONS, The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 03 Jan 1888: 4.
- ↑ "Chosen of the People: Edward F. Clarke Gets the Coveted Third Term". Toronto World. January 7, 1890. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- 1 2 "E.F. CLARKE THE CHOSEN". Toronto World. January 3, 1888. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ↑ MUNICIPAL NOMINATIONS: THE THREE MAYORALTY CANDIDATES FORMALLY NOMINATED ALD. DEFOE'S SPEECH THREE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS A YEAR THE PRESENT SOLUTION A VOTE THROWS AWAY ALD. ROGERS' SPEECH The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 27 Dec 1887: 4.
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