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The Toronto Leader was a newspaper published in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in the 19th century. [1] The paper was published by James Beaty, a wealthy leather merchant. [2] Its office were located on what is now Leader Lane, from 1852 to 1878.

An article published in The New York Times , in 1861, called the paper the "recognized Government organ of Canada West". [3] The archives of several other newspapers quote or otherwise reference the Toronto Leader. [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. "Leader Lane/Then and Now". Lost Toronto. 2010-12-23.
  2. "A Note on Newspaper Patronage in Canada during the late 1850s and early 1860s". Canadian Historical Review. 2008-04-18. Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2012-01-09. James Beaty, a wealthy leather merchant and owner of the Toronto Leader, had been allowed by the Hineks government, over the objections of certain municipalities involved, to purchase York roads valued at œ75,000 eight years
  3. "NEWS OF THE DAY". The New York Times . 1861-01-25. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2012-01-10. The recognized Government organ of Canada West, the Toronto Leader, asserts in a positive manner that the English Government will recognize a Southern Confederacy, should one be established.
  4. "The Treaty". Chicago Tribune. 1871-05-18. p. 2. Retrieved 2012-01-10. The Canadian papers are earnestly discussing the new treaty. The Toronto Leader speaks of the settlement of the fishery question as fortunate, because it avoids future international difficulties.
  5. "Departure of the Governor-General". Sydney Mail. 1872-07-06. p. 13. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
  6. "Admitted State of Canada". Morning Chronicle. 1865-03-03. Retrieved 2012-01-10.