Roderick Vandrey’s Coming of Age at Briarwood
The Briarwood dinner scene marks Roderick Vandrey’s twenty first birthday. The Ashbourne circle, led by the duchess and Lady Mabel, observe and comment on Rorie’s growth. Rome delivers a forest and homeland centered speech, while Mabel critiques the sentiment, hinting at a possible romance.
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Roderick Vandrey
Lady Jane
Rolie
Briarwood
Ashbourne
Mabel
Rome
Switzerland
Abbey House Revels and a Late Night Ghostly Visit
After a late arrival at Abbey House the squire and Mrs Tempest reflect on Briarwood’s dinner while servants’ care and brandy flow. Violet Vixen comes downstairs in a ghostly mood seeking news of Rome’s coming of age, prompting family gossip and a promising “to be continued.”
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Abbey House
Sid
Pauline
Forbes
Squeers
Edward
Theodore
Pam
Mrs. Tempest
Mabel Ashbourne
Violet
Mabel
Roderick
Papa
Vixen
Mamma
Rome
Toronto Market Witn Wheat and Farm Prices Report
Leading Markets report from Toronto on December 24 shows bid and ask ranges for wheat across varieties in Ontario Manitoba and east markets. Also notes on barley peas oats buckwheat bran flour butter cheese eggs poultry potatoes hay and other farm commodities with price bands and shipment details.
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Toronto
Ontario
R. North
Manitoba
Owen Sound
Point Edward
C.P.R
Shorts
Dull
Siddieresas
Montreal Grain and Market Prices on Buckwheat Wheat and Provisions
Montreal market reports a firm tone with limited business. Prices shown for buckwheat corn oats flour millfeed and fats reflect varied regional values. Buffalo and New York quotes for grains and eggs indicate subdued activity and mixed demand across major commodities.
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Montreal
Manitoba
Shorts
Ontario
Liehams
Windsor
Toronto Market Quiet On Mixed Livestock Prices
Western Market reported a quiet day with no strong exporter cattle on offer. Prices ranged from $4.25 to $4.75 for cattle, $5.25 to $6.25 for lambs, and $6.15 to $5.90 for hogs, with milch cows steady at $25 to $55 each.
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Toronto
Rumors of Prince Arthur on Servian throne surface
London despatch reports Mijatovitch ex Servian minister admitting delegates from Belgrade twice attempted to interest him in placing Prince Arthur on the Servian throne. He declined the scheme but says a definite political party in Serbia supports a dynastic change and a British prince.
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London
Prince Arthur of
Sery' Oring
Ontario Sees Largest Revenue Yet for 1906
Despatch from Toronto reports Provincial Treasurer Matheson optimistic that Ontario will finish the financial year 1906 with a comfortable balance. Revenue last year hit $6,016,000 with $5,396,000 in expenditure, and receipts for 1906 may approach $7,000,000 aided by succession duties, railway taxes, higher license fees, and ten percent of mining rights sales.
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Toronto
Matheson
Ontario
Provincial Secretary's Department
Cobalt
Kerr Lakes
Fiset Succeeds Pinault as Deputy Minister of Militia
Ottawa reports Col. E Fiset DSO appointed Deputy Minister of Militia and Defence to succeed Col. Pinault. The selection, approved by Order in Council, honors a veteran of the South Africa campaigns seen at Paardeberg and Orange Free State. Col. Fiset is son of Senator Fiset.
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Ottawa
Col. E. Fiset
D.S.O
Militia
Col
Pinault
Col. Fiset
Militia of
Canada
South Africa
Senator Fiset
Army Medical Service
Orange Free State
Paardeberg
Arnold
Lord Roberts
Record Lake Vessel Profits Reach Historic Heights
A Chicago dispatch notes lake freighters earned vast profits in the just closed season. Estimated total freight value around 61 million dollars for coal iron ore grain and lumber with net profits of about 13 percent on steel ships and up to 30 percent on large wooden ships. Iron ore moved 27 513 589 tons, up 4 036 683 tons from 1905. Grain from Duluth set a new high with 81 608 000 bushels shipped from Lake Superior headwaters versus 39 678 000 in 1905.
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Chicago
Lakes
Duluth
Lake Superior
Swindler Caught in Galt After Bogus Cheque Plot
A Galt woman alerted police on Thursday leading to the arrest of a man who confessed to passing bogus cheques. He claimed to be Horace Brown’s son from near Cainsville Brantford and admitted to the scheme after initial denial.
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Galt
Joseph Hall
New Ainslie Street
Famine Strikes North Kiangsu China Crops Fail
A Washington despatch reports official famine details in North Kiangsu. Tao Yuen Antong Fung Townships face almost total crop failure amid widespread flooding. Vast water bodies disrupt access to arable land as residents endure extreme destitution and fuel shortages.
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Washington
Kiangsu
China
Tao Yuen
Antong
Fung
Tsingho
Chamberlain Memory Report From London Dispatch
A London despatch notes Joseph Chamberlain’s long retirement due to gout and illness has sparked assertions about his condition. The Chronicle claims his strength was overtaxed at his seventieth birthday in Birmingham causing temporary memory loss though other faculties remain intact.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Chronicle
Birmingham
Glanders outbreak hits Winnipeg equines
Winnipeg reports the first glanders outbreak in two years. On Thursday 20 horses were slaughtered under veterinary direction at city grounds. James Lightfoot’s Stables lost nine, Slatter’s Stables ten, with one horse owned by a local express company. Officials suspect the disease arrived via animals from camps.
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Winnipeg
James
Mutinous Sailors Sentenced for 1905 Kniaz Potemkine Mutiny
Sebastopol dispatch reports fifteen sailors from the Kniaz Potemkine mutiny were sentenced on Wednesday. The ringleader received four years penal servitude while six others were assigned to the disciplinary corps for six months to two years. The men had fled to Roumania during the ship’s stay at Kustenji before surrendering to Russian authorities.
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Sebastopol
Kniaz Potemkine
Papleleimon
Roumania
Kustenji
Wealthy prelate leaves Pope $1 million in will
News from Rome reports the death Tuesday of Mer Adami a rich Roman prelate. Mgr Adami donated valuable gifts to Pope Leo XIII and Pius X including a gold pectoral cross set with brilliants. His will leaves $1,000,000 to the Pope.
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Rome
Adami
Mgr. Adami
Leo MII
Pius X
Dominion Parley Notes Of Proceedings At House Of Commons
In the House of Commons discussions the minister notes Canada’s immigrant counts rising through 1994 to 1996 and debates on embargo removal and naturalization law. Debate touches repatriation and allegiance for naturalized residents, with ministers warning of economic strain if war arises. The French government orders prosecutions to halt religious services.
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Iate
Canada
Europe
Foreman Dies After Misreading Carbolic Acid Dose
Nagnet dispatch reports Patrick Langane foreman at Burton Bros Camp No 3 north of here drank carbolic acid thinking it cough medicine. He died within ten minutes, leaving a sorrowful loss for his crew and community.
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Nagnet
Patrick Langane
Burton Bros
Bryce for Washington as King’s Ambassador
The British Government asks the State Department if James Bryce can be the United States ambassador to succeed Sir Mortimer Durand. U S officials seek approval though no formal reply has been given. Bryce is expected to arrive in America for the post late February or early March. Durand will depart Washington shortly after Christmas. A Melbourne despatch reports large gold nuggets found near Taraguila, with two nuggets valued at about 967 ounces each.
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Mont Blanc
Tete Noire
London
Lucerne
Roderick
Mabel
Rorie
Lady Mabel
Switzerland
Titania
Athens
Matels
Het
Southampton
Lyndhurst
Squire Tempest
Hounds
Cococnekates Ebiseg Ap Rete
Ot'oman
Duke of
Dovedale
Briarwood
Rome
Grenada
Philippine Islands
Sierra Madre
Cordilleras
Lady Jane
Rolce
Arra—Arra
Hampshire
England
Rolie
Twelve Apostles
Knightwood Oak
Pickett Post
Stony Cross
Europe
Papa
Rore
Forest
Abbey House
Tu‘dor
Washington
State Department
James Bryce
Ireland
United States
Mortimer Durand
Bryce
Foreign Office
America
Freight traffic doubles at Fort William port season
Despatch from Fort William Ont reports 836 vessels arrived 54 departed as season closes. Over 2 090 000 tons of freight received and about 2 135 000 tons forwarded. Last year 672 vessels. 1 200 CP freight shed workers laid off, 300 still employed for winter. French flour shipments 239 000 tons vs 191 000 prior year. Increase across all commodities.
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Fort William
Ont
Canadian Pacific
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Buffalo Market
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Connaught
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Fiset
Eee
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Glanders
Potemkine Rebels
Fortune
Pope
Pont
Dominion
House OF Common
Liorses
Elson
Atile
Communications
Dale
Halifax
Frederick
Connectias
Nattrassy
Canadias
ARORA
Willi
Austral
Canag
Woolly Bear
Melbourne
Taraguila
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