Death of financier J. Morgan sparks global tributes
Rome reports the embalmed body of J. Pierpont Morgan placed in a walnut coffin with silver fittings as U S embassy offers funeral services. Messages of sympathy pour in from King Victor Emmanuel and officials. Taft eulogizes Morgan as a financier of unmatched prowess, while London papers compare him to Cecil Rhodes and credit his influence on international finance.
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Intel
Wmerport Morgan
Tiryan
United States
Haseen
Victor Emmanuel
Mr. Morgan
Morgan
New York
Cecil Rhodes
London
Evening Standard
England
Amelia
Pall Mall Gazette
JV. Morgan
America
Estimates of Morgans fortune shock New York
New York April 1 estimates of I Pierpont Morgans fortune range from 75 000 000 to 400 000 000 with charitable and public bequests expected by some while his son doubts most will go to him. Prominent gifts supported Cathedral of St John the Divine and Lying-in Hospital funds Harvard medical school Boston and a Metropolitan Museum collection valued at 10 000 000 among other riches. Business paused five minutes on the stock exchange as a memorial resolution praised his contributive genius to finance industry and philanthropy. Wall Street flags flew at half mast after the death of J Pierpont Morgan.
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New York
I. Pierpont Morgan
Mor Gan
Morgan
Metropolitan Museu of Art
Stock Exchange
Mr. Morgan
J. Piertt Morgan
America
Whale World Line
Wimninoel
Wall Street
Philip S Prior
Harre
North Main Street
Rhoda Overman
Barre
Serotia Prior
Wily Jiston
Davis
Winehendon
Mass
Mary Allen
Chicago
Luna Morgan
Prior
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Burlington
Mr. Price
Jericho
Smith, Whitcomb & Cook
Washington
Orange
Granite Lodge
Prior Wie
Thilena Aarnea
Myrthe Prior Morgan
Minnie Harkett
Noverber
John J. Reardan
Ersaliet
Hope Cemetery
MORGAN OBITUARY NOTES DRAW GLOBE COMMENT
Foreign newspapers discuss J P Morgan's death with lament in London and Berlin. Articles in The Financier and Daily Mail letters praise his influence on finance, art, and international relations, noting links to Britain the United States and Germany.
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London
J.peee
Eng
Morgan
N. Eales
Northetise
Daily Mail
Great
Rirstein
United Staten
Pythape
Prrhage Fey
Stuwliante
Arer
Kinafake
Minden
Government Forced to Great Effort in Zapata War Campaign
Mexico City reports the collapse of peace talks with Zapata and his followers. The war department orders a mobilization of strong troops to move into rebel districts south of the capital. An army of 10 000 men is to be assembled, with General Pascual Wrovo or and other oil chiefs expected to join the southern operation.
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Zapata
Mexico City
Eniliano Zapata
War Department
Torey
Ano
Suffragette Hunger Strikes Force Feeding in Jail Highlighted
A Detroit woman Zelle Emerson, jailed in Holloway for two months for suffragist activity, endures force feeding amid illness after solitary confinement. Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst praises Emerson as a heroine, and Veatrice Harraden urges President Wilson to intervene. Baron Von Horst notes a potential basis for U.S. action.
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London
Mre
Nmerson
Detroit
Miel
Zelle
Holloway
Mit
Misa Zee Emerson
Mies Ravervon
Mulloway
Russian lieutenant commits self flight tragedy over London
London report says Lieut. Perloviski of the Russian army killed himself by shutting off his aeroplane’s motor and dropping from height, a deed now tied to a letter found before the fatal flight. The letter reveals his plan to stop the motor midair amid suspected intrigues.
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London
Perloviski
Waresw
Perkoviski Paor
Has First Strike In Almost Century
Fragmentary text reports a rare strike action described as the first in nearly a century. Names and details are jumbled and unclear, with distorted references to workers and a factory setting. The piece mentions weather context and a forecast line tucked into unrelated material.
Ohio Gov Cox Seeks Quick Action After Flooding
Ohio officials express resolve as floodwaters recede. Governor Cox pledges readiness to meet the crisis, with relief plans modeled on San Francisco aid. Dayton reports about 1000 homes inundated and over 4000 people homeless. Kentucky towns suffer outages and devastation.
Indiana flood updates strain relief efforts across the state
The message reports widespread Indiana flooding with Lawrence, Aurora, Mount Vernon, Leavenworth, New Harmony and Evansville seeking aid as militia patrols and relief efforts mobilize. Some areas show slight declines in water while others face rising hardship and evacuations amid Kentucky spillover.
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Indianapolia
Ind
Indiana
Seloto
Lawrence Ling
Aurora
Ralston
Mount Vernon
Mt the c Cmpany
Leavenworth
New Harmony
Evansville
Lot Vinwenmes
Schools closed by high water amid city crisis
Insaluted by teachers idle as schools close due to high water. Mayor Burts and health officials take precautions to prevent an epidemic. Troy suffers losses, water damage and business bankruptcies loom over a million dollars. Community support pours in for relief efforts.
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Burts
Troy
Watergilet
Anxiety as levees hold Cairo flood crest
Flood fears grip Cairo Illinois as the swollen Little River rose past 53 feet. Crews battled slides at the Big Four levee with sandbags and concrete barriers while residents watched Main Street for water breach. Officials warned of possible further rises.
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Hijo
Flood uncovers nitro glycerine near White River
April 1 report from Barre details discovery of about thirty quarts of nitroglycerine buried by Ortie McManigal near the White river. The fluid waters exposed cans along Boyce road near a Lake Erie & Western railroad bridge, later eight more cans were found by road officials during damage assessment.
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Ind
Ortie McManigal
Hare
White River
Boyce Road
Lake Erie & Westert
Fear Man Is Drowned in Lake Champlain
Burlington April 1 Friends of Wil Tarn Howard a well known fisherman and former keeper of the Hychthouse at Colchester reef report he has not been seen since January while fishing near Cedar Island. He is about 42, five feet ten and weighing 175 pounds. Local authorities fear he may be at the lake bottom but no body has been found. His brother lives in the county and an extensive search is planned.
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Witte Howard
Lake Champlain
Burlington
Wil‘Tarn Howard
Colchester Reef
Foummaary
Howard
Cedar Isan
New
Ueward
Troy News Reports Recovery Amid War Disruptions
The report notes recovery in Troy with utilities gradually restoring. Electric lights came back on after a week, trolley cars and trains resumed regular service, and factories lack operations. A relief committee is organized to assist affected residents.
Peace terms please Turkey peace terms please Turkey
The Turkish government announces it has accepted the mediation terms offered by European powers. The accord requires Turkey to cede territories west of a line from Enos to Media, settle the Ionian question through the allied commission, abandon claims to Crete, and defer the indemnity issue to the Paris international commission.
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Constantinople
London
Turkey
Enos
Media
Crete
International Commission
Paris
Dead Man Found in Rutland Field
In Rutland April 1 a 3 year old carpenter named Eugene Ashline was found dead in a field. Authorities see no foul play and note he recently lived in Rutland after moving from Winooski.
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Ruaitland
Eugene Asinine
Ashline
Winooski
Rutland I
1000 Loads of Granite Nothel April 1 Rail Washout Repair
After a washout on the main line of the Central Vermont near Nothel, the New England States Limited southbound ran its regular schedule Sunday. Trains southbound and northbound were disrupted, passengers carriages were used for transport, and a long transfer by teams occurred. Much work followed with temporary roadbed built to pass the heavy work train. Permanent repair is estimated at 1000 loads. The temporary route creates a curve of about eight feet diameter from the old line.
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Erogoing
J. A. Purley
Wind storm damages Cary farm in St Jolaietury area
A severe wind and lightning storm swept George Cary's farm yesterday afternoon, wrecking the cottage chimney, shattering shade trees, splitting a tree near the house, blowing other trees, lifting items from a barn and tossing a cart across a field. Cary, a noted sugar dealer, faced the destruction on his property.
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St. Jolaietury
George «. Cary
Dore
Arbitral deadline extended for railroad worker demands
In New York in April the arbitrators extended the decision date on wage demands of firemen and enginemen on eastern railroads from April to April 2. The extension was mutually agreed as hearings resumed, while Taft and Mrs Taft visited New Haven for engagements and studies at Yale.
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New York
Gremen
Alleged Gun Incident Near Gowery Barns
An Easteran man named Antonio Octavio is held at police headquarters pending State's Attorney J Ward Carver action. He may face breach of the peace or assault with intent to kill after a dispute over a horse and slicker turned heated near the Gowery barns on South Mall Street yesterday afternoon. Police disarmed the trader and took him to the station as investigations proceed.
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Antonio Ottavio
Wts
J. Ward Carver
Gowery
South Mall
Octavio
Octavia
Harry Sargent
Brooklyn Street
Qetavia
Far Horn
Sargent
Deluvin
Twne
Hunt
George Carle
Tvery Halis
Carver
Liquor cases heard in county court in Barre Montpelier
In Washington county court yesterday the Barre and Montpelier liquor cases from recent investigations were taken up. About two dozen Montpelier defendants faced charges of illegal sale with roughly one hundred witnesses subpoenaed. Several defendants pleaded guilty and others had actions proceed or were deferred. Barre cases followed, including four involving trackmen, with completion not expected today as additional defendants from Northfield and Waterbury remained.
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Washington
Grist
Barre
Montpelier
Esther Bom Fonini
Cleofe Crocei
John Ala
Nick Magzoni
Louie Pellini
Angelo Lamperti
Salvatore Richella
Trene Ala
John A. Aja
Ube
Aja
Clementine Bianchi
Joseph Bianechi
Taplin Street
Palmero Siia
Joseph Wuchi
Riser Street
Mary Plumbra
Joseph Bianchi
Sais
River Street
Victoria Molinari
Binifio Molinari
Tomanuel Lastra
Garcia Laster
Barra Coars
Northfield
Waterbury
PUMPING OUT THE WATER IN MILLSTONE QUARRY
After rain abated workers in Millstone quarry brace for a brighter outlook. Water pumped from pits and rough stock shortages threaten production while power issues delayed operations. Quarries near completion of drainage and grading, with a return to normal may resume soon.
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Op Marre
Doclay
Fragmentary Crime Note Seeks Clarification Amid Incoherent Text
The fragmentary OCR text mentions names like Dameel Smith and references an assault and health concerns but is largely garbled. It suggests an attempted act and possible injuries, with unclear details and outcomes. Further readable facts are unavailable in the provided excerpt.
Local Markets and Schedules From Surviving Fragments
Fragmentary notes show a Saturday date of April 12 for a masala event with activities including a purported market setup. Mentions of Masala performance and a figure named Mark appear among rough timetable fragments.
Tax Listing Begins Today In City Administration
Taxpayers filed lists as municipal officers began their new fiscal year under Mayor Ward. Most appointments were confirmed. new assessors joined duties, replacing FT Cate with John T. Wallace, as the board met in renovated city buildings. Inventory notices will be distributed in the coming days. City Clerk Mackay reported 311 dog licenses issued to date, with fees up to date and special rates for owners with multiple pets.
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Batre
City Hall
George the Morris
M. J. Nichols
Assensore
FT. Cate
John T. Wallace
Board of
Patterson Street
Angi
Asaeasors
Mt Ward
Martin Riley
Alex. Andersons
John Riley
Bo B. Barrett
Wendell Averill
Joli Carroll
Peter Thom
Michael Buzzig
James Riley
Peter Merro
Ward
John T. Callaghan
H. M. Robbins
Mackay
Cut Priece
James Mackay
Marre
General Assembly
Price of Milk Falls in Barre as Six Cents a Quart
A Barre notice states milk price drops to six cents per quart for consumers. The change, effective since October 1, 1912, aims to ease costs for families while dairing dairymen receive adjusted payments. Local farmers protest the shift, arguing it cuts farmer earnings though benefits reach households.
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