Strike Riot Hits Clinton Mass as Firestone Strikers Clash
In Clinton Massachusetts Aug 4 five Tatlan workers were shot and two police officers knocked out by rocks during a strike by J W Bishop Company employees on a Bigelow Carpet plant site. After repeated violence the situation escalated with officers guarding the site and deputies being sworn in as police battled striking workers.
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Clinton
Mass
Tatlan
J. W. Bishop Company
Worcrster
Bigelow Carpet Company
Gnn
Railroad ruling cuts damages and orders highway work
The Railroad Commission barred two value increases on the Central Railroad after a hearing in Montpelier, abolishing them. It ordered a new highway completed by November 16 and awarded land damages of 200 to Charles and Frank Foris. Governor Proctor visited state officers in Montpelier, spoke with friends, and departed by M Bostwell’s car to Waterbury to meet Lt Governor Prouty and asylum trustees.
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Enosturg Palla
Aug
State Railroad Commission
Mc Fraters
Charies and
Frank
Proctor
Oationa
Montpelier
Lake Champlain Yacht Club Races at Burlington Reveals Wins
The Lake Champlain Yacht Club held its annual regatta at Burlington on Aug. 4. The Gleam, owned by Dr. Nims, won the first seven mile race in 19 minutes 20 seconds. The Nynph, J. W. Webb, took the five mile second race in 55 minutes eight seconds. The Vampire, Arne Sherman, finished second and Highball, J. Wilson, third. A separate note reports eight bales burned at the Wealthy Shaker Colony in Lebanon, New York, with losses around 30,000 dollars.
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Burlington
Lake Champlain Yacht Club
Earl Qucrita
Cone Hot
Dr. Nims
Commodore Foote
Dorothy
Wii
Wan Ly
Nynph
J. W. Webb
Vampire
Arme" Sherwig
Lebanon
N. Y
Puid
Miss
Banon
Barre Daily Times Editor Responds Over Tonga End Incident
In a letter to the editor Charles Keith defends his actions near Graniteville in relation to a dispute involving the Spaniards and a Quarry sights visit. He denies liquor-related motives and states he protected property in his care, apologizing that the matter was twisted.
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Barre Daily Times
Headel
Tonga
Graniteville
Ursinevilla
Tartford
Aule
Charies Keith
Graniteville Social Dance Saturday Night Hosted by Band
In Graniteville a social dance will be held next Saturday night August at the Mites Hall. The event is hosted by B 5 and Bianchant with music and dancing announced for attendees.
Kalama trots open with small crowd on Grand Circuit day
At Kalamato Kalamagoo yesterday, Grand Circuit meet opened with a modest attendance. Sterling McKinney driven by Geer won multiple heats, including 2:00 and 2:02% track recents, as 2909 trot and 2:16 pacing events highlighted the card. The five heat 24 trot produced a tight finish with Nancy Royer taking second after Foyal, driven by Geers, broke in the final stretch.
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Kalamagoo
Minh
Ang Do
Dick Leyburn
Sterling McKinney
Kalamat
Duck Leyton
Geer
McKinney
Tur
Air Recreation Park
Nancy Royer
First Aid From Spokane Reaches Fernie Fire Zone
Relief from Spokane reaches the Fernie fire region as Cranbrook hosts over 2,000 refugees. A Spokane relief car carried tents clothing three tons of bread and 150 gallons of milk. A Spokane citizens meeting raised 15000 in half an hour for Northwest famine aid. News reports warn of potential Slava trouble at Fernie while Cranbrook gathers guns and fog irons for immediate dispatch.
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Spokane
Wash
Fernie
Cranbrook
Spokane Citixnets
Cranebrook
Murder in Maine by a Mere Youth
Portland Maine August 4 Charles Strout a 90 year old man was shot and killed outside his home late last night by a 16 year old boy John Perkins The boy claimed the elderly man threatened his family and Strout reached for what he thought was a pistol The instrument turned out to be a flatiron handle
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Portland
Charles Strout
John Perkins
Strout
Fire devastates mills and homes in Auburn area
A fire near Auburn Maine on August 4 caused about 62 000 in losses to two timber and box mills and six tenement houses plus a residence. The Union Box and Timber Co. owned by F W Winter suffered 25 000 while N L Page Son Co lost 20 000. Each yard held about a half million dollars in lumber. The blaze began at noon and took until nearly 4 PM to control.
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Auburn
Lewiston
Ance
Union Box and Timber Company
FW. Winter
N. L. Page, Son Company
Large Chicago Fire Destroys Burlington Elevators and Cars
A massive blaze in Chicago yesterday wiped out the Burlington elevators number 5 and 7 and the dock transfer ware house of the road, rendering about 100 freight cars useless. Armour & Co owned the grain stored in the fires' area, valued at $700,000, with total loss around $800,000. No injuries reported. Fire started in the Burlington warehouse, possibly from a cigarette. a rumor of firemen killed was denied by Chief Horan.
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Chicago
Burlington
Armour & Co
Horan
Pythians hold biennial convention amid gains and pickpocket concerns
The Knights of Pythias opened their biennial convention with membership rising from 650,439 in 1906 to 671,163 in 1907 and a decade average of 20,187. Governor Guild and Mayor Hibbard welcomed them as Camp Joseph M. Lyon at Franklin Field was dedicated for 2500 tents. Patrol issues near the camp prompted threats to break camp if policing did not improve.
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Hibbart
Joseph M. Lyon
Franklin Field
Governor Guild
Hibbard
Stobbert
Hiblard
Recorly
Sealy
Kingsley Hall
King Solomon Temple
Pythian Sisters of
Doston
Brunawick
Injured Girl Struck by Team on Collinge Street Burlington
Miss Ina Mae Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 8 D. Settle, was knocked from her bicycle on Collinge street by a Spider Brothers team. The driver mispulled, causing the horse to strike her and throw her to the pavement. She was treated by Dr. Lyman Allen for severe facial and arm bruises, with no broken bones suspected.
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Burlington
Collinge Street
Ina Mae Smith
D. Settle
Spider Brothers
Kiias Lyman Cowl
Misa Smith
College Street
Spear
Tis
Center Street
Migs Smith
Lyman Allen
Looting Adds to Terror in Keetenay Valley Fires
Vancouver reports sense of terror as looting by Slav minors accompanies ongoing forest fires in Keetenay valley. Martial law declared as fires push through Hosmer and Michel with shifting winds. Estimated loss between 10 and 80 million dollars. exact figures unclear. local authorities assess property damage and safety.
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Vancouver
B.C
Keetenay
Bes Hoon
Hosmer and
Michel
Tosk
Burlington Anchors Arraignment Of Errant Drunk James Ford
James Ford of Yonkers arraigned before Justice J.T. Stearns on intoxication charges. The article notes his earlier fountain incident in City Park, ten days in jail, release, and subsequent drunken conduct. A separate fragment mentions Count for Uhie histolieque and Zeppelin ascendancy with unclear details.
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Hurlington
James Ford
J.T. Stearns
Ford
Yonkers
N. Y
Max
Burlington
Aiy Hall Park
Uswin
Constance
Germany
Uhie Histolieque
Aretign- Zeppelin
Sisticn Steere
Wétrig
Mayenor
Ter
Sherwood
Noathly
Eiint
Teddy Seymour
Devine
Vermont fair entries picked as judges chosen for cattle show
Mudgee officials headline Vermont fair preparations at White River Junction with state fair judges named. Gerald Mowatt Aly Lanairy Sty etc lead cattle and horticultural ties while George Whitney treasurer oversees grandstand expansion for 7000 seating. Entries already arrive from Midwest and Greenfield Massachusetts for the beef shows.
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Vermont
White River Junction
Gerald Mowatt
White Plain
N.Y
Daley
Caveloy
Arike
Aly Lanairy
Aheepy
Sanford
Milllebiry
Foe
Spony Cor Horton
Pail River
Maes
Morgan Horns Wentworth
Marin
Rnenfield
Henehan
Horticultural Hall
Ky H. Forrestall
Agelert
Rural College
Auer Muse
Borden
Arangement
le Mindem
Updedale
Gonnge Ko Whitney
Mo K. Obamet
Sherbrook Fair
New England
Middle West
Carpenter & Rows
Manfold
Obie
Greenfield
Maas
Four Russians Acquitted in Murder Case in Windsor County
In Woodstork, a Windsor county court returned not guilty verdicts for four Russians charged with murder in the death of Pole George Burdak after an orgy fueled by beer. Direct evidence was lacking. had a fatal blow been proven to be by any one of the four, they would have faced accessory liability.
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Woodstork
Windsor County Court
Sofi
Mader
George Burdak
Mt Aethal Duno
Wen
Tony Halky
Tony Menk
George Hometree
Joe Halky
Bern
Drowned at Worcester four children lost life in pond
Word reached Burlington yesterday of the Worcester drowning tragedy. Aged two, child of Alfert Hoener, husband of Mrs Plamka Hosmer’s sister, was among four men who perished in Coes pond Sunday. He ventured to swim, stood on a stump, and sank into a 16 foot hole. Police recovered the body about 80 feet from the site.
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Burlington
Ang
Wort
Carl Matha
Worcest
Mase
Alfert Hoener
Mr. Platka
Mpapelle
Maika Hosmer
Platka
Worcester
Mr. Hosmer
Worcester Ponds
Worcester Consolidated Street Railway Company
Coes Pond
Min
Mail Stealing Charged in Burlington Arrest
Jeore McCellan of Burlington was arrested in Rutland yesterday and jailed on a charge of stealing Dr. W. Seward Webb’s private mail pouch at Shellburne Sutley. He allegedly opened the pouch and tried to burn it with contents including papers and checks. He has a long city court record and prior confinement at the State Hospital for the Insane of Waterbury.
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Burlington
Aug
Jeore McCellan
Rathind
W. Seward Webb
Shellmrne Sutley
Juttson
Allen
Utte
McClellan
McClerlan
Mctellan
Hurlington
Shelburne
Rutland
State Hospital For the
Waterbury
Fire damages lumber mill in Waterbury Center
Aug 4 Waterbury center fire destroys Waterbury Lumber Co mill valued at 5,500 with 1,500 insurance. Fire fought by good water pressure after lightning struck a nearby barn at Newell Dermeritt farm. several nearby structures saved. Billings and owners unnamed. causes uncertain. Charles Ayers resides locally.
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Waterbury Center
Waterbury
Waterbury Lumber Company
Central “Vermett
George W Pee
Wight
Howe
Newell Dermeritt
Charles Ayers
Prisoner Faints After Sentencing In Vermont Court
Brattleboro August 4 Harry St Cyr arrested on charges of stealing 14 from Louis Gooding and linked to burglaries fainted at the close of the hearing. He appeared in municipal court to hear judgment and again fainted as Judge Gibson announced the verdict. He was found guilty, fined 50 dollars plus costs, and appeal was taken to county court. William Vine ton acted as surety for his bond of 300. Judge Gibson said there was no evidence tying St Cyr to other crimes.
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Brattleboro
Harry St. Cyr
Louis Gooding
Sweauae
MW Gidwon
Corwile
Gibson
St. Cyr
Tan
More E. K. Initials Spur Search in Brookline Case
Aug 4 Rutland reports State's Attorney Lawrence list Hight learned a revolver stolen from a Brookline lumber camp yesterday. Initials RE were found at several Windham County sites. Authorities suspect Elroy Kent, the fugitive from the state insane asylum, linked to the Congdon woman murder at Wallingford. Kent is said to have a mania for carving his initials, prompting renewed energy in the manhunt.
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Rutland
Lawrence List Hight
Brookline
Windham County
RE Hind
Elroy Kent
Anyium
Congdon
Wallingford
Kent
Six Men Arrested in Middlesex After Disturbance
Six men were arrested in Middlesex after disturbances reported near the Middlesex road and Thenemile bridge. Montpelier officers Chief Durkee Deputies Hannon and Lane took four to county jail and two were detained. one man’s risk and nerves and aggressive actions are noted, with court appearances pending.
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Ki. 1
Middlesex Road
Thenemile Bridge
Montpelier
Durkee
Hannon
Lane
Yya
Vermont
Mr. Hill
Arrest and Guilty Plea Over First Intoxication Case
Sean Farnworth arrested Wednesday afternoon while asleep and arraigned in city court last evening. He pleaded guilty to a second intoxication offense, fined 15 dollars plus costs, which he paid. Dustina Mcleod was nolled in city court after prosecutors stated insufficient evidence for a hearing. Police found a pint whiskey bottle at Mrs. McLeod’s Poster street home during a raid.
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Sean Farnworth
Westerdy
Dustina Mcleod
Uris
Hipor
FR. Davie
McLeod
Poster Street
Jealous man charged in attempted harm near Pasa city
A jealous man faced charges after an 8 January incident where at a residence on Pasa Street he allegedly threw a stone at a window and engaged in troubling behavior toward a woman and her daughter. Interpreters relayed the court testimony as the man claimed no memory of the event. The case involves allegations of stalking and possible prior attention to the daughter, with the defendant denying violent intent.
Fifth Assaulter Up In Graniteville Assault Case
A Graniteville assault case from a Sunday fracas at Tough End reached Justice AWC Dickey in East Barre. Phillip Polio admitted guilt to assaulting Charles Keith, was fined ten dollars with costs, while a sixth participant reportedly remains at large.
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Graniteville
Charles Keith
Justice of the
Pemee Awc
Dickey
East Barre
Phillip Polio
Keith
Excavation Begins for Kinney Mills Dam Project
Dornaife and Mighierini of Burlington started work on the dam at Kinney Mills with about 25 men employed. The dam will span Berlin and East Montpelier with the powerhouse in Montpelier, affecting Barre and Montpelier Traction and Power lines. The line boundaries include Montpelier, East Montpelier, Bâtre, and Berlin.
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Dornaife & Mighierini
Burlington
Kinney’ Mills
Barre & Montpelier Traction & Power Company
Montpelier
East Monpelier
Batre
Berlin
East Montpelier
Howe
Talk of the Town visits and local notices in Marshfield
Mrs Wallace and Lamberton of Marshfield visited the city today. A special meeting of local 481 and J of A Knights is set for Tuesday August 4 to discuss important business with all teachers expected. The Presbyterian society will tender a check of 2000 to Architect Adwing of Law. George H. Tuttin, A. P. Wan, and others arrive at the City Hotel for committee plans.
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Wallace &. Lamberton
Marshfield
A. Knight
Ander
Monpetier
O. Melver
Rence
Mass
Iter Phouk
Cnmrmutes
Inet
George MH. Tuttir
Der
Stosten
A. P. Wan
Moston
John Lanthem
Ey, Jr
Madeline Frady
Kbem
Lee Lurvatried
Abistany
LL. Walling
New York
Death from poisoning shocks Montgomery family
A three year old girl, daughter of Edmund Sylvester, was found dead in her bed in Montgomery. An investigation suggested she and another child had eaten Atychhenine tablets, leading to the fatal poisoning. The father was away.
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Edmund Sylvester
Montgomery
Ang
Water woes spark city debate on Perrin Hill
Residents on Perrin Hill protest long water outages while others continue lawn watering. Mayor and water officials discuss metering and fairness as residents push for action. Building permits and license matters are noted alongside several local protests and tax concerns.
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Perrin Hill
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