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Newspaper
Millbrook And Omemee Mirror
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 17, 1906
Page
1
A first-person tale recalls Basil Jennico and his dynastic fixation. His granduncle Jennico, a field marshal with scars and a fierce sense of bloodline, dies after urging Basil to preserve the Jennico line, while Basil contemplates wealth, titles, and the lure of Vienna society.
Toronto reports May 15 market bids across grains with Flour Ontario exporters at 3.10 for 90% patent bags while millers seek 3.20. Manitoba first patents 4.30-4.50, seconds 3.90-4. Wheat Ontario No 2 white bid 0.80, outside 0.8134 asked. Oats No 2 white bid 0.36, outside 0.385, asked 0.39. Barley No 3 extra 0.48-0.0? Portland rate 93%. Peas 0.79 bid, 0.80 bid east. Buckwheat 0.50 bid, 0.514 asked. CPR points.
Price quotes show dairy rolls cheese eggs poultry and potatoes with regional variations. Butter and quotation ranges given for rolls, cheese, eggs, poultry, and produce. hay and straw prices listed for car lots on track.
Montreal date May 15 reports no new grain developments with prices for oats barley corn and flour bids. Mills and millfeed show Manitoba Ontario values for patents straight rollers bags and shorts while rolled oats cornmeal and hay ranges are listed. Cheese market remains steady with white and colored varieties and butter and eggs quoted at current acceptable levels.
Market report shows steady to firm prices across grain categories. Wheat No 1 Northern 8834 carloads. oats No 2 white 37 cents. rye No 1 in store 66 cents. Corn No 2 yellow 55 cents, No 2 54 cents. barley inactive. New York spot steady No 2 red 90 cents, No 2 red f.o.b. 98 cents, No northern Duluth 90 1/2 f.o.b. afloat.
Trade was slow with export markets steady at 4.80 to 5.00. Loadings sold 4.75 to 4.85. Feeder prices 4.75 to 4.80 for good short keep, butchers choice 4.50 to 4.75. Medium heavies 4.30 to 4.40. cows 3.00 to 3.50. common 1.50. Heavy feeders 4.60 to 4.75. Light stockers 3.95 to 3.50. Yearling lambs steady. export ewes steady to firmer. spring lambs 3 to 6.50. Calves 3 to 6. Hogs weaker. selects 7. Milk cows heavy milker 50 to 60, common 30 to 35.
Kingston dispatch reports the contract to double-track the CPR from Montreal to Smith's Falls has been let and work begun. Roadmaster supervision to be provided by Mr Drinkwater of Winchester and Edward Myers of Smith's Falls will act as roadmaster.
A London despatch reports that Canada will present its invitation to the King in person via a commission. The trio expected to deliver the invitation are Lord Strathcona Senator Scott and Sir John Carling, with the latter two having welcomed the King as Prince of Wales in 1860.
The Ontario Legislature expresses hearty concurrence with invitations to King and Queen to visit Canada and forwards the resolution to London. The supplemental estimates add 662,850.46 to main expenditures totaling 6,288,393.46 for 1906, with allocations across civil government, education, hospitals, public works, and various grants. Premier Whitney outlines railway grants totaling 340,000, including Bruce Mines & Algoma and Canada Central lines, and President Loudon of Toronto University announces resignation. The power bill, university bill, mines act, county councils act, and education act pass third reading, while a Toronto cattle market feed sale amendment is defeated.
A Nelson British Columbia despatch reports fires burning with unabated violence in all directions. Dense smoke fills the air as surrounding areas from east to west and south show extensive fires in progress. A heavy rain is needed to limit the anticipated great loss.
A Berlin dispatch reports the Reichstag adopted a sliding stamp duty on railway tickets. The duty starts at one and a quarter cents and goes up to two dollars, with tickets costing less than fifteen cents exempt from tax.
Despatch from North Sydney reports the Raymah and Parthia seized off Cape North by Government and Customs cruisers for fishing within the three mile limit. Both vessels, owned by Boston and Gloucester interests, were brought to North Sydney and await Dominion Government instructions.
Despatch from St. Petersburg notes a formal morning in the Winter Palace with the czar addressing the Douma and peasants present, followed by a boisterous session in the Taurida Palace as Mouromtzeff takes the presidency. The czar leaves by yacht amid a vast ceremonial display while crowds cheer beyond the gates.
Kingston dispatch reports the death of William Ross age 48 of Port Hope, a pardoned convict serving a second five year term. He collapsed from heart disease after leaving the prison en route to Hotel Dieu. death occurred within sight of the gate, ending his suffering.
A Montreal dispatch reports the Allan Royal Mail steamer Virginian sailing at dawn on Thursday with Prince Arthur of Connaught aboard. He completes a six week Canadian visit covering seven thousand miles and visits to every province of the Dominion.
A Constantinople despatch reports the German ship Odysseus was seized by Turkish authorities at Chibuklu and moved to Karak under batteries on suspicions of explosives. German Ambassador protested and, with sailors from the Loreley, raised the diplomatic flag to reclaim the ship and dock at Chibuklu where cargo discharge continued. A State Council later met the Ambassador with apologies and explanations.
Despatch from Millville New Jersey reports Albert Travis aged boy touched a frost pipe with his tongue after a dare. The pipe froze the tongue severely, an engineer freed it with a pocketknife but the lad bled to near death before Dr Neal arrived. The incident prompted concerns over dares and safety at the plant.
Durban dispatch reports a Zulu impi several thousand strong marching to join Chief Bambaata’s rebels. Colonial troops rush to intercept and prevent junction with rebels as reports of mounted police losses and witch doctor rites surface. Chief Kula’s arrest cited as trigger for the rising.
A Lynn despatch reports $12,000 in bonds and securities stolen from the High Street Free Baptist Church in Lynn during the Massachusetts Association of Free Baptist Churches annual convention. The case, belonging to Rev. W. T. Twort of Lawrence, disappeared from an ante-room while he joined supper. a raincoat containing about $28 was also missing. Police were notified but the thief had not been caught by midnight.
A Despatch reports a car of horses from Omaha, shipped to Strasburg, caught fire three miles west of Reherne. The engine and car were moved to a siding but burned to the tracks, with horses valued at two thousand dollars. The adjacent car suffered an end burn but was saved by trainmen.
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