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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1908
Page
2
Barre Golf Club suffered a one point defeat to Montpelier Country Club on Montpelier links Saturday afternoon. The close match hinged on late scores with both sides contesting until the final cards.
Micwall and Alex Milne won the mixed tournament while Miss Josie Holden claimed the ladies handicap title with a net 68. Saturday and yesterday league scores feature Boston, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Pittsburg, New York, Detroit, St. Louis, Washington, and Chicago results across National and American leagues. The piece also notes a planned Cy Young benefit game between Detroit and Boston on August 13 with flexible rules to maximize turnout.
A fragmented OCR style note lists dessert ideas and flavors including Jello and various fruits. It references flavors like orange, marberry, strawberry, grape, and chocolate with casual shopping hints and playful misspellings. The text mentions packaging and preferences without coherent narrative.
Mel tes tar Marre defeated Montpelier 13 to 2 at Leternity park on Saturday afternoon. Hard pitched for Montpelier but was tagged by Watters and Ashmore. Ashmore collected four hits including a single double and a triple as Harroeleuted the ball for several safe blows.
Bennett May plans retirement if Farry 6 wins the national regatta in the Connecticut flyer at Springfield Mans on Aug 14 15. He would give up rowing to avoid facing his clubmate Alexander Warmack the current intermediate champion in the championship single sculling next year.
St Johnsbury Aug 3 At the mass Democratic county convention the ticket nominated includes A Cheney of Lyndon and Henry Wilson of St Johnsbury for senators George W Cook of Danville James D Hall of Barnet for state attorney Harland B Howe of St Johnsbury for sheriff Charles Willard of Sutton for high bailiff Charles Fassett of St Johnsbury for probate judge Elisha May of St Johnsbury addressed the meeting An unsuccessful effort to endorse Republican candidates failed DK Hollard chaired the session Farleigh Somers of Barnet spoke at the cork event
The Vermont National Guard rifle competition concluded with Company F Northfield winning the centennial trophy cup by a 41 to lead. Montpelier’s Captain Lalaye scored 305 out of 400 to win the National Hitle medal. The state team to Camp Perry includes Hopkine, Tinker, Level, McLaughlin, and others from multiple companies.
In Brattleboro Judge E W Gilson recessed to consider the case of Harry St Cyr charged with stealing $17 from Lamine Gooding. Bail set at $300 for today’s appearance. The hearing revealed no evidence tying St Cyr to other local burglaries. defense did not call witnesses.
Washington reports a sensational trial setup for Charles Matthinson Henry G Goto and James L White on a charge of tarring and whipping FE Bliss Jr. Bliss's family and business partner W G Albrecht hint at hidden motives and a possible hypnotism claim while denying the accusation. The case involves a woman connected to Bliss and a planned marriage.
Antonio Valente was brought before Judge Willie M. Rose Entunlay at the state house of correction in Rutland Aug 9. The charge of assault with intent to murder and being armed with a dangerous weapon was amended. Valente pleaded not guilty and was held without bail to the next section of county court.
W B Bishop, patent attorney, appears in a Montpelier case involving John Creer and Lachlag S4u art. The fragment suggests legal or patent proceedings but provides limited context and names.
The Central Vermont lines offer a special excursion Tuesday August Ath from Windsor Vermont to Plattsburg New York via Burlington and the Champlain Transportation Company Steam er Chateaugay. Depart Windsor 7 18 am, connect White River Junction, round trip tickets from Northfield Falls Montpelier and Burlington priced 1 25, Plattsburg arrival about 4 45 pm, return Plattsburg 3 00 pm with Burlington connection to Windsor. Inquire at ticket agents. see hand bills for details.
More than 2,000 workers in New England face idleness as International Paper mills halt operations. A main office generic card signals closures for extensive repairs amid low water. President J P Cary of the International Brotherhood of Paper Workers says wages cuts of 10 percent are enforced in mills under strike. Franklin New Hampshire, Berlin New Hampshire, Bellows Falls Vermont, Rumford Falls Maine and other mills report shutdowns or stalled operations. Treasurer N Burbank notes the wage schedule ends today but workers stay at current rate until a new scale is adopted. The closures are separate from the wage dispute and affect multiple plants this month.
Washington announces an official opinion by Attorney Bona parte, at the request of Secretary Cor té You, declaring it illegal for any national bank to contract with state officials to create a guaranty fund from bank deposits or capital to pay depositors of any bank within statutory deficiency.
Fragmentary note recalls Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a historical remedy. Mentions outdated medical branding and a 19th century context, with references to a trade name and period packaging. Details are unclear but imply a nostalgic, outdated patent cure associated with early pharmacology.
Specifying stock for sale includes 2 and 3 ply tarred felt costing 1.00 and 1.20 dollars respectively. A good sheathing material offered, with paper priced at 0.75 dollars and the best material available for 1.00 dollar.
Taft urged prompt affordable justice during remarks before the Virginia bar association in Hot Springs Virginia. He noted delays favor the wealthy and pledged to press administra tive improvements at the meeting led by President Meredith and others.
At Governor Guilds invitation five other New England Governors will gather at the Algonquin club on Sept 14 to seek a united push for agriculture and industrial growth plus forest and waterway preservation through uniform legislation. The meeting aims to discuss a New England business conference while access for reporters is restricted.
In a village tale from Boston Post, Hepsey Brooks, once mocked for her minuet, dances again with her youth flame Mr Brooks, now returned after forty years. Miss Villiers brokers the reunion as the town hall audience cheers the performance to Mozart.
Report from Lincoln Nebr Aug describing William Bryan’s speech and reception. Delegates and New York Democrats weigh fusion with Populists, with Victor Rosewater challenging the plan. State party leaders and aides discuss campaign logistics and press reactions as printers prepare proofs of the address.
Albany N Y August 3 Gov announces at request of Acting District Attorney Robert H Kider of Kings County that an extraordinary session of the State Court will be convened for the 24th to review racing laws. Judge Watkin M Rogers of Woe rtown to preside as sessions panel sorts racing related matters after the Saree foga meeting.
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