Chronology
Every dated history fact across the site, in date order. Precision varies — some dates are just a year — so ordering within a year is approximate. Showing companies.
| Date | Subject | Statement | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1895-12-09 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS. Seven Men Injured While Working Around C.A.R. Trains. Paul Goolah, brakesman of the C.A.R., had the two first fingers of his left hand jammed so badly while coupling cars yesterday morning that they had to be amputated; he was the seventh C.A.R. man injured within the past four or five weeks. The list: D. Wilson, lost two fingers; R. Cole, four ribs broken; A. Maloney, lost parts of two fingers; W. Young, hand jammed; Andrew Easton, fatal injuries; Paul Goolah, two fingers badly jammed. In the majority of the cases, if not all, the accidents were the result of carelessness. | Ottawa Citizen 1895-12-10(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway H...) |
| 1895-12-14 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Parry Sound railway trains are running over the bridge constructed over the electric railway tracks at Hintonburg by the Electric Railway Company. The work, which is most substantial, was carried out under the supervision of Mr. F.A. Hibbard. | Ottawa Citizen 1895-12-14(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher, Ottawa Railway H...) |
| 1895-12-21 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | First passenger car (combine) built in CAR shops has Westinghouse brakes. | Ottawa Journal, 1895-12-21. Thanks to David Jeanes |
| 1895-7-10 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The excavation of Deep Cut started. The fill was being dumped on flat cars, to be plowed off on the trestle a few hundred yards away. | Correspondence with David Jeanes |
| 1895-7-15 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | 200 people were spectators on the evening of 15 July 1895 to watch the excavations in Deep Cut. | Correspondence with David Jeanes |
| 1895-7-20 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The average depth being excavated at Deep Cut was 12 feet for 300,000 cubic yards of earth which turned out to be sticky clay. | Correspondence with David Jeanes |
| 1895-7-31 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Rain interfered with the shovelling at Deep Cut, making the wet clay stick to the shovel. | Correspondence with David Jeanes, |
| 1895-7-9 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The length of siding along the Deep Cut excavation was 1200 feet but the total length to be excavated to Maria Street was 2700 feet. The width excavated on each pass was about 30 feet. | Correspondence with David Jeanes |
| 1895-8-31 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Much of the fill was deposited on the new 1500 foot trestle between Deep Cut and Riverside. On 18 June this trestle was 2100 feet long and 20 to 40 feet high. | Correspondence with David Jeanes, |
| 1895-8-9 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | 10 foot board fence constructed to keep people off tracks. | Correspondence with David Jeanes, |
| 1896 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Line opened Whitney to Cache Lake, 20 miles | CNRHist |
| 1896 | The Parry Sound Colonization Railway Company | Line opened Rankins to Rose Point, 7.75 miles | CNRHist |
| 1896-01-30 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The Canada Atlantic Railway have decided to run Sunday passenger trains over their line. A new time table goes into effect on Sunday next at 8 p.m. by which Sunday trains to and from Ottawa are provided. The trains will run on the same time on Sunday as other days of the week; The trains for Montreal leave here at 8 a. m. and 6.15 p.m. ... This move is taken to keep in competition with other lines. There will be no Sunday trains over the O., A. & P.S. Ry. | Ottawa Journal 1896-01-30(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1896-02-08 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Commencing tomorrow there will be a Sunday train for Montreal on the C.A. Railway. | Ottawa Citizen 1896-02-08(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1896-02-12 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Mayor Fortin to go to Toronto. Lobbying Hon P.White to get meeting with Minister of Rys and Canals. | PSMinutes |
| 1896-03-03≥ | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The first shipment of plumbago from the mines at Calabogie, came into the city by the Parry Sound line yesterday, there being four car loads. It will be prepared for market in a factory to be arranged in the old Pierce mill on Victoria Island, which will be in operation within two months. (As reported by 3 March 1896; the source dates the event only relatively.) | Ottawa Free Press 1896-03-03(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1896-03-20 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Contractor J. J. Jollife has been awarded the contract for filling and scraping for 1896. | Mercury 1896-03-20(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1896-03-27 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound R.R. will carry free all patients from this district going to or from the consumption sanitorium in Muskoka. | Eastern Ontario Review 1896-03-27(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1896-05-05 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Discuss advisability of route to Golden Lake. J.L.Morris engaged at $6 per day to make preliminary survey. | PSMinutes |
| 1896-06-19 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | On the O.A. & P.S. Ry. there are two sets of mail clerks. One set runs from Ottawa to Eganville and the other has charge of the distribution of the mail from Eganville westwards to the terminus of the line. | Ottawa Journal 1896-06-19(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Eastern Ontario Review 1896-07-03(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1896-07-16 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Colporteurs will be sent up to the construction of the O.A. & P.S. Ry. by the Ottawa Bible Society. | Ottawa Journal 1896-07-16(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1896-08-04 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | A large number of men were dismissed on the Parry Sound railway yesterday, as nearly all the masonry work is now completed. Mr. Thompson is engaging a gang of bricklayers to go up next week. | Ottawa Free Press 1896-08-04(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1896-08-11≥ | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The camp of the engineering staff of the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway, at Burit Lake, at upper end of the road, was destroyed by fire a few days ago. The men went out to their work as usual in the morning, and returning found their camp in ashes. All their clothing, as well as a considerable amount of money they had laid by, was burned. (As reported by 11 August 1896; the source dates the event only relatively.) | Montreal Gazette 1896-08-11(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1896-08-14 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The road is open for traffic from Ottawa to a point about forty miles east of the northern extension of the Grand Trunk Railway at Emsdale, and it is open from Emsdale to Parry Sound. The last link of forty miles between the two is under construction, and the whole line will be ready for the opening of navigation in 1897. | Almonte Gazette 1896-08-14(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1896-09-28 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | It was a swell special that pulled out of the Central station Saturday morning at 8 o'clock, having on board about 100 Senators, members of Parliament, prominent citizens and press men, invited by Mr. J. R. Booth to make a trip of observation over the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway. The train was composed of six cars, in the van being the sumptuous private car 'Opeongo,' a praiseworthy product of the Canada Atlantic shops ... The end of the run of Saturday was at Potter Lake, in the very heart, almost, of Algonquin Park, and 80 miles only from Parry Sound harbor. | Ottawa Citizen 1896-09-28(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Journal 1896-09-28(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Almonte Gazette 1896-10-02(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Journal 1896-10-02(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1896-09-28 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | General Manager Chamberlain, speaking in acknowledgement, said there was a great work yet to accomplish, ere the enterprise would be complete. There were docks to be built at Parry Sound, grain elevators to be constructed and steamship lines to be provided. | Ottawa Citizen 1896-09-28(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1896-10-05 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | OA&PS formed by amalgamation of Ottawa & Parry Sound Railway Co. and Ottawa, Arnprior & Renfrew Ry Co. Effected by deed of amalgamation dated 1891-05-18, and ratified by shareholders. | Bell p158 |
| 1896-10-05 | The Parry Sound Colonization Railway Company | Amalgamated with Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Ry. Co. under Canada Act 60, V Chap 8. | CNRHist |
| 1896-10-09 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The first through freight train passed through Arnprior today. It had thirty-five cars from Parry Sound to Ottawa. The line needs much ballasting. | Huntsville Forester 1896-10-09(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1896-10-16 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Passenger and freight service will commence about November 15, as only ten miles of track remain to be laid. This will be finished by month's end, after which the government will inspect, and then the line opened. The actual distance from Ottawa to Parry Sound will be two hundred and fifty-two miles. It is hoped that there will be an 8 hour service. Passengers leaving Ottawa at 8 a.m. will reach the lake port by 4 p.m. The divisional point will be Madawaska. | Eganville Leader 1896-10-16(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1896-10-20≥ | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway and the Parry Sound Colonization Railway are now amalgamated under the name of the former line. The amalgamation was reached at a joint meeting of the board of directors of both lines in Ottawa yesterday. (As reported by 20 October 1896; the source dates the event only relatively.) | Ottawa Journal 1896-10-21(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1896-10-31 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | By Monday evening the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway will be completed from Ottawa to the waters of the Georgian Bay. The last spike will be driven Monday, completing this gigantic work. ... Since that time, 260 miles of railway have been laid as the result of four and a half season's work. | Ottawa Journal 1896-10-31(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Brockville Recorder 1896-11-06(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1896-10-31 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Regular passenger trains will begin running between Madawaska and Ottawa Monday morning. The morning train leaving Ottawa at 8 a.m. will reach Madawaska at 12:40 p.m. A mixed train will connect with the passenger train at Madawaska and carry passengers to Canoe Lake, 44 miles further on. | Ottawa Journal 1896-10-31(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1896-10-31 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The official and final inspection of the line will be held on Wednesday next. Mr. Robt. McCallum, inspector for the Ontario government, will go over the line to Scotia, where it connects with the Northern, now controlled by the Grand Trunk. Mr. McCallum will be accompanied by Mr. A. W. Fleck, secretary-treasurer; Mr. Geo. A. Mountain, chief engineer, and Engineers Bruce and Cranston. The inspection party will leave Ottawa late on Tuesday evening on a special train. | Ottawa Journal 1896-10-31(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Journal 1896-11-03(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1896-11-07 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The inspection party which left last Tuesday evening by special train to inspect the O.A. & P.S. Ry. through to Scotia where the line crossed the Grand Trunk has arrived back in the city. (Churcher's summary adds: 'McCallum, Ontario Government inspector was well pleased'.) | Ottawa Journal 1896-11-07(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Citizen 1896-11-09(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1896-11-11 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The county bonused this line of railway to the extent of $75,000 on the understanding that the line would be built so as to serve the best interests of the residents of the county. It is claimed however that the company in constructing the line showed no due regard to the wishes of the people and built the line over another route to that proposed when the bonus was voted. | Ottawa Journal 1896-11-11(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1896-11-18 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | About seventy-five invitations have been issued by the engineers and contractors on the O.A. & P.S. Railway for their dinner tomorrow evening in the Grand Union. | Ottawa Citizen 1896-11-18(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1896-11-20 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | A freight train of thirty-five cars passed through here on the OA & PS Ry. on Wednesday, among the cars being three loaded for Parry Sound, being the first through freight from Ottawa for that place. It is predicted that when the line is ballasted throughout and the wharves built on Georgian Bay, the amount of through traffic from east to west will be enormous. | Arnprior Semi-Weekly News 1896-11-20(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1896-11-25 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The opening of a through passenger service on the O.A. & P.S. Ry. from Ottawa to Parry Sound is likely to take place on Monday December 14. The ballasting of the line was completed last evening. For the winter there will only be a mixed service from Madawaska to Parry Sound. | Ottawa Journal 1896-11-25(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1896-12-05 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Premier Laurier, at the invitation of Mr. J.R. Booth, is today making a tour of inspection of the O.A. & P.S. Ry. A special train left the Central Depot at 8.23 last evening having on board the premier, Sir Henri Joly, W.C. Edwards M.P., J.R. Booth, A.W. Fleck secretary-treasurer, and E.J. Chamberlain, general manager. The train was pulled by locomotive no. 16 and was made up of Mr. Booth's private car, 'Booth', and the government car 'Openongo' [sic]. | Ottawa Journal 1896-12-05(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1896-12-15 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | On Sunday next at 12 o'clock noon the new time table for the entire length of the Ottawa and Parry Sound Railway will be put in operation and the road opened to Parry Sound. ... The first through trains run out on Monday. The road is not by any means entirely finished but the government will sanction if they have not made their official inspection prior to the 20th. | Ottawa Journal 1896-12-15(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Citizen 1896-12-16(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1896-12-21 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | At precisely 8 o'clock this morning the first regular through passenger train on the Ottawa Arnprior and Parry Sound Railroad pulled out of the Central station. At the lever of engine No. 14, the fastest in the service of the C.A.R. stood Engineer H. Brown while at his side was fireman J. Little. The train, in charge of Conductor J.H. Roberts, brakeman D. Biggars, baggageman, H. Nicholson, mail clerks, H.G. Ketchum and Dunbar York, was composed of a baggage and mail car, a smoker and a first class passenger car. ... There was no through passengers for Parry Sound, other than the road officials. | Ottawa Journal 1896-12-21(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Citizen 1896-12-22(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Mercury 1896-12-25(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1896-12-22≥ | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | At 8.30 o'clock last night the first through train from Parry Sound to Ottawa came into the C.A.R. station. The train was in charge of Conductor Roberts and Engineer Brown was the driver. Quite a number of passengers arrived in the city on the train. (As reported by 22 December 1896; the source dates the event only relatively.) | Ottawa Free Press 1896-12-22(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1896-12-25 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The train which leaves Ottawa at 8 a.m. reaches the Sound at 8 p.m. The train which leaves Parry Sound at 7 a.m. reaches Ottawa at 6:30 p.m., and Montreal at 10:15 p.m. | Mercury 1896-12-25(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1897 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Line opened Cache Lake to Scotia, 49.25 miles | CNRHist |
| 1897 | The Vermont and Province Line Railroad Company | Line opened from boundary to Alburgh Junction, 3.16 miles | CNRHist |
| 1897-01-01 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The first through passenger from Parry Sound to Ottawa was W. Taylor, who arrived here on Thursday evening in company with his wife and daughter. Mr. Taylor is delighted with the trip over the road, and has bright hopes of the northern town in which he has spent twenty-four years of his life in business. | Ottawa Journal 1897-01-01(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Mercury 1897-01-01(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1897-01-21 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Dr. Henderson of Ottawa has brought an action against the Canada Atlantic R.R. for damages sustained through a runaway, caused by negligence on the part of the railway employees. | Kemptville Advance 1897-01-21(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1897-02-03 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Col. Smith, president of the Vermont Central RY., and Mr. E.J. Chamberlain went over the Parry Sound road Monday. Mr. Smith has his own train and an especial feature of interest is the electric headlight, the only one in use on the continent. The electricity is generated by a small motor in the engine. The light is a great success and far superior to the ordinary locomotive light for brilliancy and the distance the light is thrown. | Ottawa Free Press 1897-02-03(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1897-02-27 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Solicitor J.G.Forgie to meet Pembroke council commitee to accept bonus of no less thant $20,000. To open stock book of 1000 shares. Promoters to have unlimited shares and gave themselves 10 free shares each for their time. | PSMinutes |
| 1897-04-24 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The Railway Committee of the Privy Council met yesterday morning ... An application from the Central Counties railway, the Canada Atlantic railway and the Ottawa and Parry Sound railway, asking for permission not to fill up the frogs in these roads during the winter months, as they would be filled by the snow, was granted. | Ottawa Citizen 1897-04-24(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1897-05-22 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | A special train will come in over the Canada Atlantic on Monday for the lacrosse match. It will leave Montreal at 9.45 a.m. and reach here at 1 p.m. | Ottawa Journal 1897-05-22(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1897-05-27 | The Vermont and Province Line Railroad Company | Incorporated under chapter 167 of General Statutes of State of Vermont | CNRHist |
| 1897-05-28≥ | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | W.S. Dagette, a brakeman on the O. A. & P.S. railway, had his right arm broken by a barrel of sugar falling on it. (As reported by 28 May 1897; the source dates the event only relatively.) | Almonte Gazette 1897-05-28(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1897-06-16 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The new train on the Canada Atlantic Railway from Montreal covered the distance in three hours yesterday. | Ottawa Citizen 1897-06-16(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1897-06-29 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | McAllister to lead group to consult with Booth on choice of engineer and to find credit. Secretary to have company properly organized ASAP. | PSMinutes |
| 1897-07-05 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Discussion about single person controlling most of stock. | PSMinutes |
| 1897-07-09 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Fortin had subscribed to $49000 to $50000. Board decides no subscriber could take more than $10000. Fortin was given his money back. Large subscriptions to be subject to approval by the board. | PSMinutes |
| 1897-07-09 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The inaugural excursion over the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound road to Parry Sound was fairly well patronized. About forty left on the trip. | Ottawa Citizen 1897-07-09(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1897-07-14 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | $78000 stock sold. The board issues certificates. Promoters gave themselves 50 shares each. Thomas Hale and others to meet Booth ro recommend an engineer to locate the line, and terms of operation after construction. Looking for money. | PSMinutes |
| 1897-07-16 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | The O.A. & P.S. R.R. Co. could not give the N.L.A.S. cars for their excursion to Ottawa on the 24th because on account of that day being given to employees of the road for their annual picnic at Clark's Island. | Almonte Gazette 1897-07-16(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1897-07-24 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | This is the day of the C.A.R. employees' excursion to Clark's Island. ... There were sixteen cars on the train that pulled out. ... It is estimated that between 1,200 and 1,300 passengers left on the 7.30 train. This train ran right through, stopping only at South Indian to get the passengers from the Rockland Branch. ... The eleventh annual picnic of the Canada Atlantic railway employees, held at Clarke's Island on Saturday, proved a decided success ... About seventeen hundred people enjoyed the day's outing. (Ottawa Citizen, 26 July) | Ottawa Journal 1897-07-24(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Citizen 1897-07-26(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1897-07-27 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Hale, Fortin had seen Mr. Mountain who had looked at proposed route, and agreed to recommend an engineer. Millar and Murray had been to Ottawa to talk to Bank of Ottawa about raising money. | PSMinutes |
| 1897-08-02 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Mr Mountain recommended Wm. Russell CE to act as engineer for $125 + expenses / month. | PSMinutes |
| 1897-08-17 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | AGM-biggest shareholders are Gordon, Alexander, J.A.Thibodeau, Thos Hale,F.E.Fortin, each at 100 shares. New directors: F.E.Fortin; Thos Hale, President; Alexander Millar; J.A.Thibodeau, Secretary; Thos Pink; C.Chapman, Treasurer; Thos Murray, Vice-President; Robt Russell, RC Millar. | PSMinutes |
| 1897-08-23 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Officers appointed as above. J.G.Forgie appointed solicitor. Adopted seal of provisional directors. Thos. Murray and Chapman to go over line and get cost of ROW. Millar, Thibodeau and Chapman to be financial committee. | PSMinutes |
| 1897-10-04 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Russell delivered report. ROW to cost average of $9/acre or $100/mile based on sample. Hale, Fortin, Millar and Thibodeau to meet Booth regarding operation. | PSMinutes |
| 1897-10-06 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The C. A. R. Company, with a philanthropic spirit, gave ready assistance last night to the homeless families. Mr. A. W. Fleck and Mr. John Smith engaged quite a number of expresses to go around the bakeries in the city and purchase as much bread as possible. About 200 loaves were procured, and these, with large quantities of cheese and butter, were sent down the line on a special train late last night. (Ottawa Journal, 7 October: 'Two food specials were sent down by the C.A.R., the first arriving at two o'clock yesterday morning and the other last evening.') | Ottawa Citizen 1897-10-06(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Journal 1897-10-07(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Citizen 1897-10-08(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1897-10-07 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | About noon word was received that a special train would leave the Central station for Casselman at twelve o'clock. The train was composed of an engine and the private car of Mr. E. J Chamberlain, general manager of the C.A.R. ... Shortly before the train left a relief train, sent out in the morning, drew into the station. It had on board about 75 refugees from the devastated district, for whom the C.A. R. furnished free transportation. | Ottawa Citizen 1897-10-07(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1897-10-11 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Hale, Fortin, Millar and Thibodeau to met Booth regarding operation, he is to respond soon in writing. Inspected routes into town. James Fowler offers to build and operate road for one year. Plans and profiles cost $97. | PSMinutes |
| 1897-10-11 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The C.A.R. excursion to South Indian and Casselman yesterday carried down 855 persons from Ottawa. Promptly at half-past two the train left the Central station ... Eleven coaches and three baggage cars were used to convey the crowd. (Ottawa Journal, 9 October: 'It was decided to run an excursion leaving the Central depot at 2.20 p.m. and returning at 5.30 p.m. The fare will be $1 return and all the funds will be given to the relief of the sufferers.') | Ottawa Journal 1897-10-11(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Citizen 1897-10-11(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Free Press 1897-10-11(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Journal 1897-10-09(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1897-10-12 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Station is to be on the Ottawa River between Prince and Albert Streets. Secretary to advise Pembroke Observer, Pembroke Standard, Montreal Gazette, Ottawa Journal, Toronto Globe for tenders for construction, due 1897-11-10. | PSMinutes |
| 1897-10-27 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The Ottawa and New York Railway is not pushing to have the arbitration in regard to the property on Besserer street settled. ... at present the Ottawa and New York company is concerning itself to complete arrangements with the Canada Atlantic Railway Company to use the tracks and station owned by the C.A.R. (Ottawa Journal, 30 October: 'O&NY apply to Railway Committee for terminal arrangements with the CAR.') | Ottawa Journal 1897-10-27(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...),Ottawa Journal 1897-10-30(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1897-11-04 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Baskins of Norwood to tender also Gibson of Toronto, Y.D.Garrall of Sout Hinckouk. Thomas Hale resigns presidency. Russell terminated. Kining to be added to board to take place of Hale. Murray becomes president, F.E.Fortin becomes Vice President. | PSMinutes |
| 1897-11-06 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The Journal learned today on excellent authority that the terms submitted by the C.A.R. company for the use of their tracks on the east side of the canal are considered exorbitant by the C.P.R. and in consequence, they will build a bridge across the canal at Deep Cut, bring their line in along the west side up to Sapper's bridge. | Ottawa Journal 1897-11-06(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1897-11-10 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Tenders for construction. Richard Gutehu of Chalk River to excavate for $1.50/yard rock and $1.25/yard soil. Pigalt & Pylis (Russell) offer to build for $233,000. J.A.McMahon tendered at $15,000 per mile. | PSMinutes |
| 1897-11-15 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Sounds like Russell to get contract. | PSMinutes |
| 1897-11-16 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Offer contract to Russell provided the station is on the lakeshore and provided he operate the line for 25 years as a competing line to the CPR. | PSMinutes |
| 1897-11-17 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Russell refused terms. | PSMinutes |
| 1897-11-29 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | More tenders received. Pembroke Construction Co. Fouler to be accepted provided guarantee. | PSMinutes |
| 1897-12-02 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Russell offers to operate as a competing line for 25 years. Fouler to respond in 10 days. | PSMinutes |
| 1897-12-13 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Fouler provides securities in the form of guarantees from R.N.Kloell, C.E.Furnce and J.E.Hurston. Accept offer of W.Russell. | PSMinutes |
| 1898 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Line opened Rose Point to Depot Harbor | CNRHist |
| 1898-01-06 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Withdrawn offer to W.Russell. | PSMinutes |
| 1898-01-10 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Russell holds almost all the shares (1345 of 1720). Vote to deny contract to Russell was defeated. | PSMinutes |
| 1898-01-10 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | James Fowler's bid was $173 000 made up of $129 000 municipal bonus , $10 500 provincial subsidy, $33 500 bonds. | Fleming Pembroke Observer |
| 1898-01-14 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | George P. Sills issued writ for death of Arthur Sills. $5000. | Fleming Renfrew Mercury |
| 1898-01-21 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Excursion fares for races at Lansdowne: Douglas $1.55, Renfrew $1.30. | Fleming Renfrew Mercury |
| 1898-01-24 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | R.C.Millar resigns from board. J.H.Moffat added to board. Contract with Wm.Russell and Wm.Russell Jr. ratified. Give everything necessary to contractors. | PSMinutes |
| 1898-01-28 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Rumours of agreement between CA and CPR re running rights into Montreal instead of over the GTR. In exchange, the CPR would use the CA station at Ottawa. | Fleming Renfrew Mercury |
| 1898-02-05 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Book keeping re contractors. | PSMinutes |
| 1898-02-18 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Report of government attempt to have ICR trains on CA tracks. | Fleming Renfrew Mercury |
| 1898-02-25 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Rumour of dissolution of running agreement over GTR to Montreal. | Fleming Renfrew Mercury |
| 1898-03-04 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | Mechanical Engineer, Wm. Holtby killed by slipping beneath wheels of an engine as it was being replaced on track. | Fleming Renfrew Mercury |
| 1898-03-28 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | A.Millar and F.E.Fortin resign. R.W.Kurning elected Vice President. Pink becomes a director. | PSMinutes |
| 1898-04-01 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Work has commenced at southern end. | Fleming Pembroke Observer |
| 1898-04-01 | The Canada Atlantic Railway Company | The Canada Atlantic railway will shortly put in a switch to the cold storage warehouse on Nicholas street. For the benefit of the Silver Creek Brewing and Malting company. | Ottawa Free Press 1898-04-01(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1898-04-07 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | Mr. James O'Donnell, of the Deep Cut, was examined at the court house this morning in the case of the O.A. & P.S. Railway, who want to expropriate the land upon which he is living. | Ottawa Journal 1898-04-07(Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway...) |
| 1898-04-08 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | 200 men working. | Fleming Pembroke Observer |
| 1898-04-18 | The Pembroke Southern Railway Company | Contract for steel bridge over Bonnechere River awarded to Dominion Bridge; 4 spans, 45 feet, stone piers. Rail contract awarded to Carnegie. | Fleming Pembroke Observer |