24 Sep 1908
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Newspaper
Millbrook And Omemee Mirror
Location
Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
1
Woodsey plots revenge after bribing a jail turnkey to free him. He steals three thousand dollars, escapes, and heads toward Governor Ward’s home to kidnap Mrs. Ward for ransom. The plan hinges on a midnight boat voyage and a dramatic pursuit.
A Montreal despatch reports a rush of wheat movement from the West with the Canadian Pacific routing 40 percent carloads eastward from Winnipeg daily. G N Bosworth CP R vice-president says by mid month 4 700 990 bushels had been marketed on the North West line, with 3 077 cars loaded and forwarded. Fort William elevators report receipts up to the 1th of 7 nf deliver Will I
Toronto and Montreal market update shows wide ranges for flour wheat oats corn and dairy products. Prices cover Ontario Manitoba and Georgian Bay ports with spot and two week delivery quotes, plus butter eggs cheese pork and lard prices, reflecting a broad commodity snapshot.
Mollie Frank twelve years old of 2593 Emerald Avenue survived an electric shock of 2300 volts after contact with a live wire. She lost consciousness but was revived and doctors say she will recover. A physician argues the death penalty via electricity is caused by the autopsy knife or burial rather than the shock.
Ottawa dispatch notes August trade shows a large decline as imports fall to 23.66 million dollars from 33.92 million a year earlier. Domestic exports reach 22.91 million, down 3.27 million, with five month totals for the fiscal year at 211.64 million and a year‑to‑date drop of 64.23 million.
A brutal homicide occurred in the northern Montreal area near Ville St Louis. Antonio Granto, 25, of St Jean de la Croix parish, was found with multiple throat and chest wounds beside a ditch near the CP railroad. Neighbors reported hearing cries around midnight, and a violent struggle is suggested by bloodstains and torn surroundings.
A $50,000 blaze wiped out the Picton South Bay Canning Company plant in early Friday hours. Night Watchman Lowerey found the storehouse aflame at 2 am. within 15 minutes the entire plant was a roaring fire. No cause determined, and losses include buildings and machinery during peak canning season.
Light cattle for Liverpool and Manchester markets sold at 3.75 to 4.25 per cwt with A few good butchers cows at 4.80 per cwt. Distillery bulls quoted 2.50 to 9.75 per cwt as enquiry begins. Sheep and lambs unchanged. Select hogs at 7 per ewt fed and watered in Toronto. Fats 25c per ewt lower.
Orville Wright and Lieut. Thomas E. Selfridge were two aboard a two man flight at Fort Myer Virginia when a propeller blade snapped causing the aeroplane to overturn and crash. Selfridge died at 8 10 p m and Wright was seriously injured but expected to recover.
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