Price of Dishonor Chapter I Cont'd Traveler to Milan
Vittore and his wounded cousin Tomaso flee Verona after a Visconti victory. Amid fear of pursuit and collapse, Vittore fights to keep Tomaso alive while distant travelers and local peasants regard the danger with grim indifference. A lone traveler approaches from the road toward Milan.
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Lombardy
Gian Galeazzo Maria Visconti
Florentine
Tomataso
Tomaso
Vittore
Verona
Visconti
Trafic
Milan
Della Scala
Wandering Stranger Tests Vittore's Resolve on Road
A lone traveler on foot crosses paths with Vittore near a rocky seat by Lali. The stranger's wary gaze hints at danger, while Vittore weighs whether pity can help after Tomaso's death. The boy's grave bearing and cautious approach renew Vittore's resolve.
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Vittore
Tomaso
Thoy
Lali
Milan
Stranger in Milan Seeks Shelter as Verona News Spreads
A stranger in Tuscan tongue aids two Lombard youths after a roadside injury near Milan. He reveals a vow to confront Visconti, while pondering Verona and Brescia routes as dusk falls. The scene hints at loyalties and danger amid Lombard politics.
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Vittore
Lombardy
Tomaso
Milan
Messer
Verona
Visconti
Brescia
Death of Dr Withrow Described as Sudden Loss
Toronto dispatch reports Rev. Dr. William H. Withrow of the Methodist Publishing House died shortly before midnight after paralysis struck on Thursday the 15th. A noted author editor and traveler he resided at 244 Jarvis Street and was esteemed in Methodist circles for his kindness and counsel.
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Toronto
William H. Withrow
Methodist Publishing House
Jarvis Street
Methodist Church
Brantford Yardman Held for Manslaughter in Wreck Case
Joseph Maguire, former Grand Trunk yardman, committed for trial on manslaughter charge after a wreck that killed one Brantford resident and two Londoners. The case follows company as partially responsible findings. A separate true bill charges the Guelph corporation with maintaining a nuisance at the sewage disposal plant.
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Brantford
Joseph Maguire
Grand Trunk
China
Corporation of Guelph
Canadian Telegraph Briefs Reach Across Provinces
Assessment Commissioner estimates Toronto population at 287 201. Dr Fernow doubts Canada's timber wealth. Robert Collins held in St Catharines for forging checks. Rich iron find reported in Rainy River area. Winnipeg hotel faces ten ballot act violation charges. Frank Arkles jailed three months for liquor sale to railway worker. Grand Trunk Railway indicted for public nuisance at station. Coal oil quality inquiry launched by Dominion and Provincial governments. Grand Trunk to electrify St Clair tunnel system. Eight thousand Intercolonial Railway workers form Benton union at Halifax.
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Forman
Toronto
Fernow
Canada
Robert Collins
St. Catharines
Rainy River
Messrs
G. Coe
D. Matheson
Montreal
Winnipeg
Frank Arkles
Owen Sound
Grand Trunk Railway
Grand Jury
Guelph
Dominion
Manitoba
Grand Trunk
St. Clair Tunnel
Heaton Urges Cheap Cable Rates for Global Peace
In London Mr. John Menniker Heaton argues that lowering cable and telegraph charges is the best path to keep the world at peace. He frames affordable communication as a safeguard amid international tensions and urges governments and companies to cooperate on pricing.
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John Menniker Heaton
London
United States Posts Postal Deficit and Rail Fatalities
The fiscal year ending June 30 reports a postal deficit of 16 910 279 dollars and 3 764 railroad deaths in the year ending June 20. Georgia sees a ten year old boy convicted of murder and sentenced to life. An International Paper strike ends. Morse swears he cannot pay debts. Mackey the insane stenographer attempted to assassinate the city postmaster and killed himself. A violent earthquake caused panic in Spa Belgium.
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United States
Georgia
International Paper Company
C. W. Morse
Ice Trust
E. H. B. Mackey
New the City
Dublin City Hall Chamber Fire Destroys Historic Paintings
A Dublin despatch reports the Chamber of the City Hall burned on Wednesday with the building narrowly escaping destruction. All Council Chamber paintings were lost, including the famed portrait of Daniel O'Connell, many of historic interest.
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Council Chamber
Dublin City Hall
Dublin
City Hall
Daniel O’connell
Gen Lake to Stay in Canada as Inspector General
A Ottawa despatch reports the War Office agrees to allow Major-General Sir Percy Lake to remain in Canada for two to three years as Inspector General of the forces. The Imperial Government will safeguard his army promotion rights while he serves in Canada.
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Ottawa
London
War Office
Sir Percy Lake
Canada
Imperial
Lovers Killed By Train In Tragic Sandy Creek Deaths
A double funeral was held at Sandy Creek near Brockville for Earl Crandell 28 and Alma Miles 13. The lovers, affianced, died when their carriage was struck by a train while they discussed their upcoming marriage. Their caskets rested side by side at the altar surrounded by flowers.
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Ottawa
Earl Crandell
Alma Miles
Sandy Creek
Brockville
World Markets Breadstuffs in Toronto Trade Report
The Toronto market bulletin lists prices for flour and grains including Manitoba wheat No 1 Northern at 1.08 for No 1 Northern and 1.054 for No 2 Northern. Ontario No 2 white 92 cents outside No 2 red Winter 92c No 2 mixed 91 92c. Oats Ontario No 2 white 39 40c outside 42c on track. Corn No 2 American yellow 80c on track. Bran 15 19 dollars per car outside. Shorts 22 dollars outside.
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Toronto
Ontario
Manitoba
Northern
Georgian Bay
Goderich
Market quotes for farm produce and poultry prices
Apples priced 2.50 per barrel for good quality and 1.50 to 2 for cooking. Beans prime 1.80 to 1.85 and hand picked 1.90 to 1.95 per bushel. Honey combs 2.25 to 2.75 per dozen. Hay No 1 timothy 11 to 11.50 a ton on track, No 2 7 to 8. Straw 6.50 to on track. Potatoes 60 to 62c per bag. Delawares 75 to 80c per bag. Poultry dressed chickens 8 to 9c per pound, fowl 6 to 7c, ducks 6 to 10c, geese 5c, turkeys 11 to 12 1/2c per pound.
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Timothy
Dairy Market Prices and Varieties Listed
Butter prices range 23 to 24 cents per pound with tubs at 22 to 23 and inferior at 19 to 20 cents. Creamery rolls 27 to 28 cents and solids 25 to 26. Eggs for case storage 22 to 23 cents per dozen. New lard quoted 25 to 30 cents per dozen. Cheese large 15 to 14 cents per pound and twins 13 1/2 cents.
Meat Prices From Bacon to Lard in Case Lot Notes
Historical price list shows bacon with 12 to 12 per pound in case lots and various cuts priced from 19 to 23.5 cents. Hams and shoulders listed with moisture and cut variations. Lard prices for tierces tubs and pails noted, reflecting early 20th century grocery terms.
Canadian Western No 2 oats and related grains price report
Montreal market notes prices across oats, flour, feed, provisions, lard, hams, bacon, hogs, cheese, butter and eggs. Oats range from 43 to 45 4c per bushel ex store with varied white and feed grades. Flour prices list Manitoba Spring patents and Winter patents. feed and byproducts priced per ton. Cheese and butter quoted. eggs sold at new laid 29c, selected 96c, No 1 22c, No 2 17 4c per dozen.
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Montreal
Ontario
Manitoba
Shorts
Windsor
Wheat and flour price report from Duluth and Minneapolis
Wheat futures and cash values updated for Duluth and Minneapolis with No 1 hard and No 2 Northern grades. Prices listed include May and Nov contracts, cash grain with No 1 hard at about 1 08 to 1 09, No 2 Northern around 1 01 to 1 05, and bran and flour price ranges. Buffalo notes show spring wheat firmness and No 1 Northern carloads.
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Duluth
Northern
Minneapolis
Buffalo
Tragic Chinese Seamen Drownings Near Buffalo Breakwall
Buffalo police investigate the drowning of six Chinese men after crossing from Canada. Four survivors named Mock Quong Pong Sing Ching Jing and Chin Jon. bodies recovered from a breakwall amid rough seas. Authorities link no white fatalities and search for responsible smugglers.
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Buffalo
Bufalo
Canada
Taylor
Marks Co
Yonge Street
Toronto
Michigan Avenue
Ralph White
Atlas
Whate
Mock Quong
Pong Sing
Ching Jing
Chin Jon
Grain Prices Report From Trading Floor
The report shows store price at 1.10 percent, corn market softer with No 3 yellow at 66 cents and No 3 corn at 64 to 66 cents. Wheat futures mixed with higher No 2 white at 53 to 54 cents and No 3 white 52 to 53 cents on track 80 cents for No 2 corn futures.
Live Stock Market Report From Toronto
Choice butcher cattle sold to $4.85 per cwt with a straight load at $4.65. Good cattle $4 to $4.40, medium $3.59 to $4, few good butcher cows $3 to $4, heavy steers $3.80 to $4, bulls $2.55 to $3.10. Stockers $3 to $3.80, limited springers and milch cows, calves slow. Hogs steady at $6 per cwt for selects.
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Toronto
Railroad auditor bans saloon visits for Northwest staff
Portland dispatch reports Ralph Blaisdell, auditor for the Harriman railroad system in the Northwest, issued an order for the department forbidding all employees from visiting saloons or liquor houses. The rule affects about 500 workers. Previously Blaisdell had replaced women clerks with men citing efficiency.
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Portland
Oregon
Ralph Blaisdell
Harriman
Northwest
Blaisdell
Asquith Outlines Two-Power Standard in Commons
A London despatch reports Premier Asquith explaining the two-power standard of British naval strength in the House of Commons on Thursday, prompting hearty cheer from all sides while he remains non-committal on specifics.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
Great Britain
Government endorses two power standard and rise in dreadnoughts
The Premier told Conservative MP Arthur Lee that the Government accepts the two power standard as a ten percent preponderance over the combined capital ships of the next two strongest powers. This fuels naval expectations that six more dreadnoughts will appear in the upcoming naval estimates.
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Arthur Lee
Slipped Under the Ice Fatality on Hudson's Bay Slough
A skating party on the Hudson's Bay slough near Saskatoon led to the death of Alfred W. Harvey after he fell near an air hole. He was about 24, recently arrived from London, England. Friends formed a rescue chain but could not revive him.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Hudson's Bay
Alfred W. Harvey
Ins Friends
London
England
Oil Standards Probe Shrinks West Oil Prices Debate
Winnipeg dispatch reports a provincial and Dominion inquiry into oil quality and pricing across the West, sparked after a Swan River family of eight died in an oil explosion. Local price disparities show Winnipeg at 40 cents per gallon versus 12 cents 50 miles south. officials allege oil fails to meet legal standards by 40 points, linked to recent Manitoba deaths.
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Winnipeg
West
Swan River
Standard Oil
Manitoba
Mine Disaster in Germany Leaves 302 Lost
A German coal mine explosion at a shaft entombed 302 workers. Thirty five rescued, thirty seven badly hurt, six escaped. rescue halted as flooding and dangerous conditions halted efforts. Initial reports blamed coal dust ignition. Volume of casualties makes it one of the worst mine disasters in years.
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Hanyn
Germany
Anl Theif
Rey
A&lent
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