On This Day in Telephone History August 29TH 1877 The first Canada installation of more than two telephones on a private line. In Hamilton, Ontario, at the homes of Messrs. Baker, Cory and Mewburn. The lease for these and a fourth telephone was signed on October 1ST, 1877 at a cost of $45 per year. Hugh Cossart Baker Jr. leased these four telephones and had them installed in his friends' homes so they could discuss chess moves.

On This Day in Telephone History August 29TH 1877

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On This Day in Telephone History August 29TH 1877 The First Canada installation of more than two Telephones on a private line. In Hamilton, Ontario, at the homes of Messrs. Baker, Cory and Mewburn. The lease for these and a fourth telephone was signed on October 1ST, 1877 at a cost of $45 per year. Hugh Cossart Baker Jr. leased these four telephones and had them installed in his friends’ homes so they could discuss chess moves.