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Gang of thieves with Guelph ties ... and its 'reign of terror'

Gang of thieves with Guelph ties ... and its 'reign of terror'

William Hills was part of the gang led by Foxy Smith in the early 20th century
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U of G laid groundwork for one of the world's great economic minds

U of G laid groundwork for one of the world's great economic minds

John Kenneth Galbraith spent five years at the University of Guelph
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How Guelph got its fire department ... in 1846

How Guelph got its fire department ... in 1846

City's first fire warden hired in 1851 to oversee volunteer fire brigade
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Guelph's contributions to baseball includes famed major league umpire

Guelph's contributions to baseball includes famed major league umpire

Robert Daniel Kean Emslie retired from pitching before being asked to umpire – a second career that lasted 33 years
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Many names, many victims for notorious Guelph 'swindler'

Many names, many victims for notorious Guelph 'swindler'

The local paper's headline from 1907 read 'SWINDLER OF BANKS NOW IN THE TOILS' regarding William Hanlon's defrauding of several Guelph banks in the early 1900s
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Guelph's military contributions go beyond Lt.-Col. John McCrae

Guelph's military contributions go beyond Lt.-Col. John McCrae

Brig.-Gen. Kenneth Torrance grew up in the city, transferred to the British Army and spent years in a Japanese PoW camp
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Several people killed in 1907 train derailment near Guelph

Several people killed in 1907 train derailment near Guelph

Were lives put at risk in the name of 'profits over people'?
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Guelph-born woman was Canada's first registered female architect

Guelph-born woman was Canada's first registered female architect

Marjorie Hill was recognized for designing new homes and converting old ones for veterans returning from the Second World War
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Elora's connection to the discovery of insulin ... through marriage

Elora's connection to the discovery of insulin ... through marriage

X-ray technician Marion Robertson of Elora wed Toronto doctor on the discovery team
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Guelph man credited with making the jockstrap truly protective

Guelph man credited with making the jockstrap truly protective

Hard cup added to belt that didn't prevent the pain of low blows
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