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- 1 2 3 "Chosen of the People: Edward F. Clarke Gets the Coveted Third Term". Toronto World. January 7, 1890. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- 1 2 CLARKE IS MAYOR: A Tremendous Majority Ovar McMillan FIGURES CLOSE ON TWO THOUSAND Majorities for McMillan in Three Wards Only THE SCHOOL TRUSTEE FIGHT All the old aldermen returned Except Aid Davies--A good Many Surprises in the contest The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]. 07 Jan 1890: 8.
- ↑ "E. A. MACDONALD'S DEATH: PASSED AWAY AFTER A TEDIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS For Years a Host Prominent Figure in Toronto Municipal Affairs-- mayor in 1900", The Globe (1844-1936); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]19 Dec 1902: 12.
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