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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1908
Page
3
In an office a man named Bill steals an overcoat after a loaned sum is paid for a clue. A woman identifies Bill via a coat sale, he is sent to state prison for two years. After release he returns for a confrontation, but the narrator uses a chest pistol feint to summon police and have Bill jailed again.
The piece notes that women in work endure risks from organics and feminine disorders. It argues women face exposure to hazards from standing or sitting long hours in bad weather. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is presented as assistance.
Letters from Abby Barrows of Nelsonville Ohio and Lillian Ross of New York praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing feminine troubles headaches back pain weakness and fatigue. The ad claims thirty years of cures and invites sick women to write Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for advice.
New York April 18 Firemen Dugan mul Sytties who were off duty saved a man trapped in a burning tenement at 726 Third Avenue by swinging a rope and pulling him to safety from a coping sixty feet above the street. The dramatic rescue drew cheers as onlookers watched the perilous maneuver unfold on the roof and through the hallway.
Federal officers say three Chicago society men funded a matrimonial scam linked to the Soul Mate enterprise. The district attorney notes evidence supports convictions and promises arrests within two weeks as more agencies are targeted and the operators are forced from Chicago.
Revered pastor of Woolbury Presbyterian Church, Rev. George W. Thomson, reportedly driven to suicide after a church scandal involving a wealthy widow, Miss Fannie Kenworthy. The tragedy follows a dramatic church meeting where a confrontation over Thomson’s marriage prospects and the Kenworthy marriage prompted rumors and unrest, ending with Thomson’s body found at the Newton dwelling.
A fragmentary 19th century ad discusses Pierce’s Patent Medicine and a claimed Indian origin for certain preparations. It mentions “Pierce’s Toate” and “Pieres’s Favorite,” touting cures for weak nerves and overwork. The text also recounts a Gloucester sheriff case and a Woodbury suicide linked to a Mr Thomson, with Miss Welow Moore identified as an involved party.
A Russian political move emerges as Optoberkite and other Douma members form to investigate a metallurgical syndicate aiming to control 68 percent of Russia's steel production and major coal and iron mines. They seek government aid to protect independents and curb potential bankruptcy. A commission may study U S steel construction to guide policy.
Oregon primary elections nominated candidates for state and county offices under supervision. The result could yield a Republican majority with a chance that a Democratic United States Senate seat is chosen by personal influence amid cross party strategies.
Two masked bandits looted the State Bank at Chatauqua Kansas twenty five miles west of Coffeyville, escaping on horses toward Oklahoma after forcing cashier Walterhouse and clerk Easley into the vault. One suspect, William Tenant, a known town figure, was recognized by residents, while authorities from Chatauqua and neighboring towns launched a wide manhunt. Tenant had allegedly borrowed a small amount from the bank earlier, while the other robber remains unidentified.
A fragmentary profile from Everybody's outlines Pittsburg Phil a noted horse race bettor. It portrays him as fearless in gambling, emotionally detached yet nerve tested, with fortunes tied to pushy wagers and large sums.
Fragmentary dispatch reports Campbell Bannerman’s condition worsening with a medical bulletin. The text mentions arrival by ship and a disrupted schedule, noting Victoria and Mol as locations amid unclear wartime transport details. Names appear garbled, but the carrier voyage and declining health are central.
Miserapie suffers persistent indigestion with meals and between meals. The ad urges trying 22 grain Triangules of Diapepsin, stating five minutes after each tablet digestion improves, belching and heartburn fade, and better digestion follows. A case costs 60 cents and a bottle helpful for the whole family to keep at home.
Washington April 18 Officials tied to canal construction express pleasure at March excavation figures totaling 3,650,270 cubic yards often from the Culebra division. The record surpasses February and shows improved progress under American control, reducing earlier friction and criticism as Congress supports steady canal work.
In Boston on April 18 Judge Hammond considered the will of Thomas Thompson of New York, which established a $1,000,000 trust for working women in Brattleboro Vermont and Rhinebeck New York. Counsel argued the trustees could broaden aid to include Chelsea and other New England towns, though the court did not commit to every suggestion. The will’s broad language might allow expanding the fund to assist more women beyond the named locales.
In Mobile near herein whirl diwhbe barcet area on April date a pistol duel with shotguns ended fatally for Martin Sheehan while Swan Bieber, the surviving participant, was not wounded and was not apprehended yesterday.
Prentice Towsley of Goddard, now at Tufts, writes of a great fire seen from Charlestown and the navy yard. He describes approaching flames, rescued items like a piano, water hose challenges, an old submarine docked at the pier, and evacuations along the street with Marines and fire crews unable to stop the blaze.
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