Leroy Melville Finds Redemption in Country Life
Leroy Melville, son of a wealthy NYC magnate, sinks into despair after a fatal duel kills his father and leaves him ruinous debts. He retreats to a Hudson Valley farm, where a quiet morning and new visitors hint at a possible turning point as he recalls old temptations and imagines a steadier future.
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Leroy Melville
Ife
Melville
Leroy
Mr. Melville
Lexington Avenue
Herald
Hudson
New York
Broadway
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Rawley
Mrs. Stanley
Edith
Apple Shippers Fined In Fruit Marks Case
In Trenton Ontario Magistrate O Rourke convicted James Coyle and F C Morrow of violating the Fruit Marks Act. Coyle received 50 fine and 30 days in jail costs. Morrow paid a 5 fine and costs. Inspectors testified five barrels were examined and admitted 40 more barrels of XXX marked apples were of below standard grade.
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Trenton. Ont
O'Rourke
James Coyle
F. C. Morrow
Morrow
Mr. Morrow
Immigration increases in Canada for year ending December
A despatch from Ottawa reports immigration rose by 10,395 year over year. For 1995 arrivals totaled 144,618 broken down as British 63,863 Continental 35,331 and United States 44,424, with 134,223 a year earlier. Projections suggest 1906 may exceed last year’s totals.
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Ottawa
United States
Leading Markets Wheat and grain prices in Ontario and Manitoba
Toronto markets report firmer wheat and flour prices with No. 2 white at 79 cents and red at 78 to 79, Manitoba No. 1 northern 86.3 to 86.5 cents, flour export bids at 3.10 to 3.15 dollars, oats 35 to 36 cents, barley 42 to 49 cents, and peas firm near 79 cents. Also notes North Bay intercity quotes and various freight rates in Chatham and Toronto.
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Toronto
Ontario
Manitoba
North Bay
Shorts
Chatham
Dairy and farm market quotations in local listings
Butter quotations hold firm with 25 cents asking at 2.2? and 28c to 2c. Cheese unchanged with large 13c twins 13 and eggs and lard offer cold storage prices. Poultry fat chickens 10-11c, hens 7-8c, ducks 12c, turkeys 15c, dressed hogs 8.50-8.75 per cwt. Potatoes Ontario 65-75c per bag, hay 8 per ton, straw 6 per ton.
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Ontario
Montreal grain and market prices report
Montreal markets stay firm despite quiet activity due to poor weather. Prices listed include oats No 2 white 40c, No 3 white 38–39c, peas 79c f.o.b., Manitoba barley 47c for No 3, 45–46c for No 4, cornmeal 1.45–1.50 per bag, butter 23–24c, eggs 23–28c, and various pork, lard and ham quotations across Canadian and American grades.
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Montreal
Manitoba
Shorts
Ontario
Market Notes Buffalo Grain Prices Hold Narrow Range
Buffalo Jan 23 steady flour markets and firm corn with No 2 yellow around 48 to 49 cents. Wheat steady with little activity. Oats unsettled with No 2 white quoted 35 to 36 cents and No 2 mixed about 34 cents.
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Buffalo
Grain futures and spot prices in New York report
New York on January 23 reports wheat spot prices with No 2 red at 9 in elevator and 92 f o b afloat. No 1 Northern Duluth grain priced at 9 7 f o b afloat.
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New York
Duluth
Livestock Prices Edge Higher at Western Cattle Market
Toronto market reports a firm hog market with 10 cent advance. Export cattle quotes hold at $4.60 to $5 for choice, cows and bulls listed, butcher cattle ranges, stockers and feeders priced across grades, Milch cows at $30 to $60, calves at $2 to $12, and grain fed lambs and ewes from $6.40 to $6.75. Hogs firm with selects at $6.75 and lights at $3.50.
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Toronto
Leper hides in cedar stump near New Westminster
Vancouver despatch reports a Chinese leper living in an old cedar stump on the north arm road near New Westminster to avoid DArcy Island Lazaretto. Police found him Wednesday. the stump and his belongings were destroyed and he will be taken to the lazaretto.
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Vancouver
D'Arcy Island
Lazaretto
Gulf of Georgia
North Arm Road
New Westminster
Fire Fatalities Strike Bourgeois Family in Nelson
From Nelson B C a dispatch reports a residence fire that killed Henri Bourgeois and burned his two children a 15 year old son and a 4 month old infant. The mother momentarily stepped outside leaving the children asleep.
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Nelson
B. C
Henri Bourgeois
Bourgeois
Large deer slaughter reported in Ontario forests
Toronto dispatch states that the open season yielded a record deer harvest in the province. Express companies carried 3,310 carcases from hunting districts, 270 more than last year, yet still only a fraction of the total game taken. Many hunters claim their two deer locally, while a large number of moose were also exterminated, with 150 moose heads already shipped and others awaiting dispatch.
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Toronto
Companio
Tinsley
Express Companies
Will Erect DairY School at Ontario Agricultural College
A Toronto despatch reports the Western Dairymen's Association petition to build a scientific dairying research school at Guelph was favorably received. Ontario plans to include funds in 1906 estimates for a modern dairy institution at the Ontario Agricultural College with advanced laboratories. Delegates will visit the United States to study similar facilities and equipment.
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Toronto
Parliament Buildings
Western Dairymen’s Association
Guelph
Ontario Agricultural College
United States
Canadian Grain Shipments From Port Arthur and Fort William
An Ottawa despatch reports the period from Sept 1 to Dec 12 shipping for 1905 totals 30,358,066 bushels of wheat, 396,291 oats, 280,964 barley, and 147,469 flax. Of the wheat 19,139,184 bushels travelled in Canadian vessels and 11,218,882 in American ships, mainly to Buffalo and Port Huron with Erie, Pa. about half a million. In 1904 the Canadian wheat forwarded by American ports was 2,724,135 of 17,116,281 shipped.
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Ottawa
Port Arthur
Fort William
Buffalo
Port Huron
Erie
Famine Stricken Count in North Japan Reported
A Tokio despatch cites conservatively compiled figures showing 960,090 people in North Japan are famine stricken and notes suffering exceeds official press. Premier Saionji backs Katsura budget and appeals to Constitutionalists for undivided support.
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Tokio
Japan
Saionji
Katsura
Prince Arthur of Connaught Canada Visit Planned
Ottawa dispatch notes no elaborate program for Prince Arthur of Connaught plan says he will travel largely by coach tour across Canada. He and companions to arrive Victoria March 28 for a day, then Vancouver Banff Winnipeg Toronto Ottawa Montreal Quebec and end at Slairfax before sailing for England.
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Ottawa
Canada
Prince Arthur of
Quebec
Slairfax
England
War Department to re arm coast forts with bigger guns
A London despatch reports the War Department will re arm all coast defence forts from the Thames to Plymouth with six and nine inch guns, replacing the inadequate 4.7 inch armament.
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London
War Department
Thames
Plymouth
CARE IN MANUFACTURE Valuable Pointers on Canadian Products
At the Western Dairymen's Convention in Ingersoll, Geo H Barr reports progress in Ontario dairying for 1905. In 21 cheese factories, 171 visited, 590 patrons seen, and 35033 spent on new factories. Milk quality improved though over ripe cream and increased watering and skimming were concerns. Cheese quality largely superior, some dry cheeses in hot summer. Discussions covered education, bacon industry, and Canadian cheese in England. Canada supplies about 80 percent of Britain's cheese and must improve curing methods to boost demand. Contents include factory visits, capital investments, and shifting dairy strategies across Ontario.
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Western Dairymen’s
Ingersoll
Geo. H. Barr
Western Ontario
England
H. H. Dean
Ontario Agricultural College
Old Country
Dean
Ontario
J. A. Ruddy
Canada
Great Britain
Britain
Mr. Ruddy
George H. Barr
Babcock
G. F. McKay
Ames Agricultural College
Iowa
United States
Alaska
Alaska. After Prof. McKay Addresses Were Delivered By J. A. Ruddy
J. A. McFeeters
Owen Sound
Ruddy
Europe
F. S. Harrison
Ontario Agricultural Colege
Guelph
Wider Liberty or Fresh Struggle in Russia Convention Opens
A St Petersburg despatch reports the first national convention of Russia s Constitutional Democrats with 250 delegates from 60 provinces meeting to decide the party s stance toward the National Assembly. Miluikoff Hessen and Prince Hakeffsky spoke urging cautious participation and protest against the current electoral law. Reports say agrarian unrest and railway disruption worsen famine areas. A coalition of moderate parties calls itself Constitutional Monarchists and plans joint nominations while seeking broader labor and socialist support.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Constitutional Democrats
M. Petrunkevitch
Iver
Miliukoff
Hessen
Prince Hakeffsky
Douma
Prof
Milikoff
Witte
Party of Law and Order
National Assembly
Emperor Nicholas Inches Toward Constitutional Government
The St Petersburg Times correspondent notes the Russian crisis deepens but highlights the Emperor's push toward constitutional government. A council of Ministers is to draft amendments to the empire's organic laws in line with the October manifesto, signaling Nicholas II’s likely intentions amid famine and financial distress.
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St. Petersburg
London Times
Council of Ministers
Empire
Nicholas
Premier Whitney backs agricultural high schools plan
The text notes approval of Premier Whitney's scheme to establish agricultural high schools in various parts of the Province, enabling direct county access to required facilities. It highlights support for decentralizing agricultural education and extending resources to multiple counties.
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Whitney
Tragic multiple murder and fire in North Pembroke
Ayer family massacre in North Pembroke NH ends with seven missing or dead as a farm house burns after a spree. Charles F Ayer shoots himself in Chichester after selling his team and authorities deem the event an appalling homicide.
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Pembroke
New Hampshire
Charles F. Ayer
Ayer
Chichester
Thomas F. Clifford
Merrimac County
Lakeman
Tenders Called Soon for Government Section Railway
An Oslawe despatch reports that National Transcontinental Railway Commissioners will likely call for tenders within days for construction in portions of the Government section between Quebec and Winnipeg. Morse Wainwright and Wood, directors of the Grand Trunk Pacific, met with commissioners in the city Friday to urge haste on the Government section project.
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Oslawe
National Transcontinental Railway Commissioners
Quebec
Winnipeg
Messrs. Morse. Wainwright
Wood
Grand Trunk Pacific
Baltic peasantry form independent Islet republics
Following mainland example, Baltic province peasants create independent republics. Islet Linnusit claims revolution and a second President after overthrowing the first. Current Chief Magistrate Janeenson speaks to citizens as My faithful subjects.
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Baltic
Islet Linnusit
Janeenson
Plot to Kill Governor General at Moscow Water Blessing
From St Petersburg a report says Moscow police warned Governor General Vicemiral Doubasoff not to attend a water blessing ceremony due to a bomb plot. He attended and returned unharmed. A woman named Princess Koslovska and others were arrested after eight bombs plus arms and letters were found at Koslovska residence.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Miral Doubasff
Princess Koslovska
Doubasoff
Early contract letting for Winnipeg to Lake Superior line
The article notes that tenders will be sought within two to three weeks for a rail line from Winnipeg to Lake Superior, with Governor-in-Council approval required. Officials hope to push contracts and have the line ready for traffic by August 1907, taking advantage of ice and snow for northward transport.
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Winnipeg
Lake Superior Junction
Parent
Dead Man Found Beside Trail Near Lloydminster
A man named John Fletting was found dead along a trail two miles from a Lloydminster area homestead after a drinking trip with his brother. The Galician family recovered the body and buried it the next day without a coroner's inquest. police and Coroner Rush of Vegreville will review the case at Inspector Strickland's request.
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Lloydminster
Rush
Vegreville
Strickland
John Fletting
John
Bishop in Hot Water Over Immorality Letter
A Tokyo despatch reports tension around William Awdry the Anglican Bishop of South Tokyo after his autumn letter to the London Times criticizing Japanese social immorality. Replies from Baron Sugematsu and Baron Kaneko sparked England fears of Japan as ally doubt, with threats prompting protected status while the bishop travels to the Benin Islands.
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Tokio
William Awdry
South
London Times
Baron Sugematsu
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Farmers’ Institutes
Putham
Creelman
George C. Creelman
C.A.C
Kieff Thi
Rostoff
Don
Electoral Campaign
Czar
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