This scrapbook contains newspaper clippings on various business opportunities in stock and land prospects. The scrapbook was initially indexed by the main subject of the newspaper article and McConnell’s interest in it. Some clippings concern McConnell’s main business activities in this period including Canadian Light and Power Company and the Montreal Street Tramways. There are also articles which mention McConnell specifically.
This ledger contains entries by J.W. McConnell concerning shares purchased from various companies, donations made to charities and purchases such as china.
This file contains two deeds of sale: one transmitting ownership of the St. Lawrence Sugar Refining Company to John Wilson McConnell in 1912 and a second ownership transfer of land owned by McConnell unto the St. Lawrence Sugar Refineries again in 1912.
This item contains the minutes for the first meeting, directors’ meeting and general meeting of the Mount Royal Bond Company as well as six subsequent directors’ meetings.
This item consists of handwritten figures and schedules comparing the sugar production between St. Lawrence Sugar Refineries and Acadia Refineries between 1897 and 1913. Sugar production values are recorded monthly for each individual refinery.
This item contains statements of shares of the Mount Royal Bond Company. Also included is a handwritten copy of the letters of patent for the company, names of shareholders and directors, ledger sheets indicating value of shares and amounts, as well as transfer certificates for company shares.
This scrapbook contains newspaper clippings mainly on the Montreal Street Railway takeover and its holding with Canadian Light and Power Company and McConnell’s role in the appropriation.
