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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1908
Page
2
A damaged OCR item reports on a wage act and strikes affecting workers at mills and operatives. It mentions locations such as New England, Utah, and Kansas, with references to cities like Lawrence and Methuen and to workers including mill hands and operators. The text is fragmented but centers on wage law impacts.
An early 20th century note reports the Cambria water plant planning to employ about 1,900 additional workers this week as operations ramp up. The announcement signals a broad hiring drive tied to ongoing expansion and regional demand, with local leaders and the plant manager outlining the scope and timelines.
Fragmentary OCR snippet describes a May adjournment date and a long medicinal claim for a kidney and bladder tonic. It quotes a Blackstone style prescription language and touts relief from urinary and rheumatic symptoms within days, with doses and claimed authorities. The text lacks clear dates, names, or verifiable attribution.
The Mines and Mining Bureau announces a new head under the act. Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, will oversee the department with a salary of TH000 per year.
A garbled report notes an adjournment by Samator to attend a ball game amid unclear senate proceedings. The fragment references Manhington and Ay ew the Senate with minutes and a calendar, mentioning a day described as bright, and a plan involving Unto and Fullageiphla. The text is heavily distorted and presents no clear outcome or concrete details.
A chaotic April rally in Washington over a hijack style injunction ended with participants claiming government abuse. The event involved multiple defendants and alleged threats to public order, while judges prepared to rule on motions and potential penalties.
Fragmentary text shows tensions between nations over a United States pact and European alliances. One side aims to restore global balance while the other resists. The snippet hints at diplomacy, rivalry, and strategic mobilization shaping early crisis dynamics.
Fragmentary text discusses a question connected to a treaty term and a message to be transmitted to Congress. It mentions New York merchants planning a delegation to Washington and references Aldrbols bill as noted in the report.
A garbled 1920s era report portrays a New York preacher denouncing charity graft and alleged plots by reformers and Protestant groups. The fragmentary text claims conspiracies to “destroy” religion and questions motives of workers, urging vigilance and charity oversight.
A unclear report mentions a newcomer and individuals named Mitangety Elias and a person called steinger. The text hints at meetings or accusations but lacks clear events or outcomes.
An account describes an unnamed man throwing with companions described as southern and northern arrivals. The group allegedly provided liquor and had no known names. A Daly interpreter corroborated the lone witness. The incident ends with Battlate wag and a release of Battinte, with unclear context and details.
In Rome, April, Victor Hinman was privately received by the King of Italy with WY Halley Howland and Robert Watchorn of New York. They discussed Italian emigration to the United States and the king expressed concern for former subjects in America. The duke and others joined on board the Lavitania and invitation extended for further talks.
Reading like a fragmented medical note, the text details a disease affecting skin with discoloration and sores. It mentions Remedies, prescriptions, and external applications attributed to a line of doctors from a Vermont firm, noting healing claims and cautions about natural recovery.
Delaware and New York Democrats brace for a likely fight at Carnegie Hall as Bryan supporters press to end with an uninstructed delegation to Denver. State chairman Conners signals little sentiment for Bryan while Governor Johnson of Minnesota looms as a strong alternative. Ware's candidacy launch at Dover accelerates potential actions from Bryan backers.
The Delaware Democratic state convention convenes in Dover to instruct for Judge George Gray. Delegates vote to urge all honorable means to secure Gray’s nomination for president, following Saturday primaries signaling strong support.
A fragmented excerpt describes Chelsea near Boston, detailing a history of fires, dense immigrant populations, and aging housing. It notes street layouts, church diversity, and efforts toward a "city of homes" amid urban strain. The text hints at fire responses, transportation links, and demographic shifts shaping Chelsea's development.
A history of personal relief from nervous dyspepsia and depression is attributed to Cooper's medicines after a decade of suffering. The speaker, once deeply moody and fatigued, reports improved sleep, appetite, and general health following use of the remedy during a long chronic ailment in Boston.
Quo warranto proceedings to remove Mayor McClellan and install William Randolph Hearst began in New York Supreme Court. Justice Lambert aims to expedite, with two to three months expected. hearings may run four boxes at once as extensive legal teams assemble.
Pensacola Florida April 14 additional troops were ordered to the city yesterday after rioting connected with the street railway strike. Police controlled the crowd but no violence reported as authorities moved in to protect strike breakers and ensure safety.
New York April 24 counsel for the New York Central and Hudson River railroad company argued before the public service commission that it lacks jurisdiction over commuter fare rates and that constitutional issues remain unresolved. The hearing came in response to a commuter complaint about fares to points near New York.
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a rapid cure for coughs colds and hay fever claiming relief within 24 hours. It promotes an all inclusive kit costing $1.00 at Red Cross Pharmacy with extra bottles for 50 cents and cites M Harbaugh of HeldrEdge Nebraska praising its quick throat relief.
Boston April 14 Harvard university reports a light scarlet fever outbreak among students. Eighteen men occupy Stillman infirmary with additional cases in dormitories. Thorough fumigation planned. campus to be cleared of students next week.
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