Striking Telegraph Firms Rush to Fill Posts in New York
In Boston on August 14 both telegraph companies push to replace striking operators. Western Union brought 25 recruits to its train offices by rail arrival time, while Superintendent Ames reports 54 operators on duty at start of business. Union claim many replacements are dummies, signaling ongoing labor tension.
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Boston
The
Western Union
Ames
Is Company
Union
What the Telegraph Strikers Demand
Fifteen per cent increase in wages. Eight hours for day operators and seven and a half hours for night operators. Time and a half for overtime. Abolition of split trick and other protective measures to be governed by merit, fitness and ability. Additional telegraphers shall be compensated at the rate for established positions for the same class. Lunch and short relief to be taken in order of application. No telegrapher shall be compelled to work more than four hours without a tapenite.
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Cies
Boston Telegraphers Strike Ties Up City Wires
Boston Aug 14 The night shift at major lines ready to go on at 6 30 p m with 45 Western Union men reported on duty while many operators filled by former staff. Postal Telegraph reports 43 workers stayed at keys as overtime due to strike. Union meeting passes resolutions warning wires leased for press may be cut off unless contracts extend a year and under union terms.
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Boston
Western Union
Allen Woodie
Ti Fe
Tron Nova Scotia
New York
Howton
Easton
Western Union says operations remain robust amid strike talk
General Superintendent Fireyeks reports to New York that Western Union remains able to handle all telegrams with current staff and offices on duty. He notes many operators are at work, maintains full service nationwide, and downplays potential disruption despite strike rumors.
New York City Telephony Strike Causes Message Delays
National officers push forward while New York city operators falter amid a shortage and inexperience among substitutes, delaying incoming and outgoing messages. Weston Union faces signaling trouble as the strike disrupts service nationwide.
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Weston
Vestura Union
Sonoma Girl Defeated At Last In Oakland Baronstake
Sonoma Girl, the famed year’s top trotter, suffered her first grand circuit loss at Poughkeepsie’s driving park. Watson won the 4,000 purse in 2 10 class with Sonoma Girl losing heat by heat, despite a rapid 2 08% second heat.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Sonoma
Sonoma Girt
Sonoma Girl
Pringer
Watson
Bodoger
Loomis
Wateon
Springer
Seventh Annual state tennis tournament opens in St Johnsbury
Favoring Semp Rus of San Antonio to win the season while Arthur Sweetser may attend. Match summaries show close first rounds with decisive second rounds. notable results include Tomlinson’s 4-3 6-2 win and Harris nearly clinching in the final set.
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F. H. Flarria
Bratthehara
J. C. Tomlinson, Jr
New York
Mer. Harris
O. M. Rosa
Mervin White
F. Lincoln
A.C. Rowan
Warren J
Park
Clarence IL Dempsey
J.C. Tomtineon
J. G. Nelson
T. B. Parker
W. A. Powell
Alc. Grover
Gustavus ‘Tait
Joseph Pairtanks
A. G. Sprague
Jim R Kent
Stanley Henshaw
F. H Harris
Arthur A. Sweeleer
Thomas Hooker, Jr
Wellington
Tinker
Harold Ayer
B.C. Bibley
Ray Apoulding
R. 1. Bennett
O. W. Keaith
Buteleleer
Fear disaster of great size reported in Shanghai
Shanghai August 14 reports say the Japanese cable has gone out. The fear is the break could signal a large disaster and news of an earthquake or tidal wave is eagerly awaited.
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Shanghai
China
Thie
Quiet departure noted for Root family guards in Oyster Bay
Secretary Root and Mrs Root left quietly this morning under a hush as the nation watched. An attorney in Washington will become involved, providing details on land grafting probes in New Mexico. Edward M Morgan's postmaster appointment for New York will be formally announced this afternoon after confirmation talks.
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Oyster Bay
Root
Mra. Root
Olyt
Ormady Mefingr
Eral
Washington
Hoon
New Mexico
Eadward M. Morgan
New York
Mtr
Moygsn
Howard Trial Set for September in Orleans County
Newport reports the trial of Greg T. Howard of Graftahury, a former state official, will begin at the September term in Orleans County. The case concerns a dispute over allegedly excessive bills tied to a Vermont matter. The proceedings are scheduled for the fall session.
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Newport
Greg T. Howard
Graftahury
Vermont
Orleana County
Old Homers at Chelsea Welcoming Reception Delights Town
Chelsea Aug 14 The fourth Old Home Work celebration opened with a grand reception at the hall from 8 to 10 p m. The hall was festooned with evergreens and guests from nearby towns filled the room, with many locals returning for the event. A spontaneous musical program followed featuring songs from Mrs Case accompanied by Misses Anne J and Myrtle Bixby and a violin solo by Ruby Moore of Concord. Ample punch and wafers concluded the evening as attendees deemed it the warmest social of the season.
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Chelsea
Ee House
Enos
William FP. Hood
Santa
Carol
Arthur Case
Anne J
Myrtle Bixby
Swi Coe
We Tewin
Mim Ruby Moore
Concord
Helle (Densmore) Moore
Charles A. Densmore
Annie
Goma) Fish
Confessed Murder Plot in Levin Case Revealed
Marewilles A I 14 and Emma Levin case details emerge as Goold admits to poisoning slicing and dismembering Swedish heiress Emma Levin. He and Violet Goold planned to flee to Marseille, and the couple describe burying the body in a trunk after the crime. They claimed theft of Levin's jewelry to hinder discovery.
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Marewilles
St. I
Goold
Marseille
Abe
Mra. Goold
Violet
Reva Levin
Mr. Goold
Emma Lavin
Bine
Emma
Nina Levin
Big contract for granite and river dam project noted
A fragmented news item describes granite company interests near Albany and Roseton with mentions of a large dam at Ulster County and associated travel by boat. It references passengers rescued by ice and lists several names and distant places, including Frankfort and Concord, in an era tone.
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New York
Albany
Roseton
West Shore
Agzieta
Hudson River
Waldo Granite Company
Frankfort
Ted
Axhokwon Dam
Cithens
Mie
Ulster County
Pugh
General Manager Resigns From Rutland Power Firms
David Fox resigns after more than four years as general manager of Rutland Hallway and Power Co. He will leave Rutland in September to pursue other interests, with future plans spanning to Mexico. Fox joined in 1902, oversaw consolidation of street railway, gas, and power entities into Rutland Railway, Light & Power. George S. Haley to succeed as head, after serving as superintendent of Rutland City Electric.
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Rutland
Fox
Rutland Hallway
T & Power Oe
Chittenden Power Company
Rutland Street Railway Company
People’s Gis Company
Rutland City Eleectric Company
Mexico
Merchants Trust Company of New York
New York
H. W. Burgett
Uly
Street Railway
Railway
Rutland Railway, Light & Power Song
Heroic act ends in drowning of Plymouth woman
Anne Raith Gregor 32 of North Reading Massachusetts visiting Wentworth Church pastor Rev J H Merrill lost her life trying to save Clyde Morrison eight year old son of James Morrison of Falmouth. Both were pulled from a pond but resuscitation failed. The boy survived.
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Plymouth
N. H
Anne Raith Gregor
North
Sterebory
Mass
J. H. Merrill
Wentworth Gol Church
Wentworth
Clyde Morrison
James Morrison
Falmouth
Morrison
Tts Walker
Mike Gregor
Circus suits spill into court as seats collapse injuring patrons
Burlington reports a flood of lawsuits following a circus event where four seating sections collapsed. Sheriff Allen received several claims for damages as victims, including Mrs. Arthur Aresad of King Street with a foot injury, and Markus Selmeller of Chemny Street, who suffered internal injuries and cannot rest.
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Burlington
Sheriff Allen
Mra
Arthur Aresad
King Street
Markus Selmeller
Chemny Street
Visit to Mrs. Eddy Amid Court Proceedings
Concord officials report Senator William Kf Chan ter, senior counsel for the next friends, plans a visit to Mrs. Eddy at Mensant View as the case resumes. The defense weighs options and may permit examination at her home, with a small group. timings remain unclear.
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Concord
Skirmish at Camp Practor Disrupts Vermont Guardsmen
Reports from Camp Practor describe a skirmish as Borlingcos and Ang Hos revelting forces attacked the Vermont national guard unit on duty. The assault failed to breach observation lines on the camp's left flank. Heat has taken a toll, with several men succumbing over the last two days.
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Borlingcos
Ang Hos
Camp Practor
Vermont National Guant
Forse
Manchester Hopes for Clan Convention Delegation
Chint Jann Stowe of Glan McKensie and Past Chief Robert Andersen plan to leave Manchester on Saturday for Mali fax to attend the convention of the Clan of the Order of Bepttled. They aim to secure the next sanction for Manchester.
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Maniehenter
Chint Jann Stowe
Glan McKensie
Manchester
Order of Bepttled
Robert Andersen
Railroad Commissioners Meet at Thetford Aug Meeting
Railroad commissioners meet at Thetford in August to discuss the conversion between the Catalding Party and Central Vermont railroads and to consider the question of a Daw passenger statute lore.
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Thebford
Aug
Catading Partie
Central Vermont Railronim
Auto crash injures two men on rural road
Northfield August 14. An automobile with four men sped past a group on a farm route, throwing Nelson Tyler aged about 70 and Scott Welsh from their carriage. Tyler suffered head injuries and bruises, Welsh a deep temple cut and arm injuries. Police chief leads investigation into speed law violation.
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Northfield
Nelson Tyler
Scott Welsh
Vicw Welsh
Tyler
Lntter
Welch
Polite
Ex-Governor Odell In Auto Accident Details
Report describes ex governor Odell and his automobile party involved in a crash. William Cox, the injured party, is hospitalized with a fractured eardrum and a split skull. Cox had been suing the automobile party. no arrests were made and Odell returned from Damville to await possible state inquiries. No blame placed on Odell. he proceeded to Montpelier.
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Cerepd
RBC Odell New York
William 7. Cox
Cox
Borie
Damlie
Tacet
Odell
Montpelier
Ex Governor Julell Sighted Near Montpelier Aug 14
An unreadable dispatch from Montpelier reports ex Governor Julell of New York may have traveled toward William Cox after a railway accident. Early notices claimed he left Hubmstesy and reached Montpelier last night but he had not shown up as of noon.
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Montpelier
Iy B. Julell
New York
Walt
William J. Cox
Montpoli
Hubmstesy
Barre Next February Catholic Foresters Meet
Swanton Aug 14 The semi annual meeting of the state Catholic Unter of Foresters was held here. About 400 attended a banquet. The order, now ainte membership of about 4nd, planned the next semiannual meeting for election of officers in Barre next February. State treasurer G W Sault was Loantimaster and Congressmen David J Poster spoke.
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Vermont Catholic Order of Foresters
Swanton
Unter of Foresters
Barre
G. W. Sault
Doings of Council at Special Meeting
A city council session last evening approved warrants for the week ending August 10 covering the street, police, fire, and other departments. Health officer reports July births and deaths, with two contagious diseases. Aldermen debated payments for poultry losses and a concrete bridge offer. Street and curb funding changes were approved, and enforcement actions ordered on city pipe issues and repairs to promised work on Granite Street.
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Te Ipa
O. C. Thidasl
Fire
Martin Riley
Thurston
Dennis Starr
Michel Brown
Allerman Thurston
Tilton
Brace
Williams
Ladd
Committee On
Ekarta Su
Hall Street
Alsa Campbell
Campbell
J. Bolster
Alerman Cutler
Wagon Plunges Through Bridge Hole Near Montpelier
Aug 14 Montpelier report: a five horse team hauling granite from Solow to Malnfield broke through a bridge near Foster farm in East Montpelier. Driver George Cole and all six animals escaped serious harm as the wagon rested on the broken span with rocks 40 feet below. The team belonged to Loom Halley.
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Loon Halley
Gates Hall Wedding Today at Moon Parsonage
Anicie Plane Hall daughter of Mes John Gilbertson of the city and Kenost keviners nae spe ted a t 12 o' clock today at the Unitarian Parsonage. The couple left by the 12:30 train for Mallowell and Orchard Bes where they will stay a week then reside in New York. Gates is son of Mrs Mbury Gates and employed as manager of A D More's village alleys in Schenectady.
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Mes
John Gilbertson
Kenost
Itey
Conner
Mw W
Gilberteom
Sleterindaw
Wide
Ageorge M. Gates
Troiler
Grou
Mallowell
Orchard
Bes
N. Yu
Mr. Gates
Mra. Mbury Gates
A. D. More
Selenetady
Sven
Cuit Jeans
Linen
Ett of Mars
Picnic for Jorymen of March Term at Dewey Park
The gaily Jueors of the March term of Wi fee county coast are lubd ig Bay reunion at Dewey park today. The full pan a conwlate of 26 men will attend this forenoon at ten orea. It is sought that nearly all will be there during the day. W. A. Averill of Rastury is chairman of the committee bearing charge of the picnic. Judges Witeh and Wella were expected this afternoon. Short peae Wolls Fite volunteered 2 fm if Tracy to play the trade Wineh to tell om 7 abarben. It is expected there will be a plan ant thee of It.
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Gail Jueors
Wi Fee
Dewey Park
W. A. Averill
Rastury
Witeh
Wella Ware
Wits
Court Opens In North More County For Trial Of Four
North More county court opened with Judge Aheed A Hall presiding. Four defendants were bound over for trial. two civil cases and two criminal matters, with hearings to determine criminal accountability. Local docket lists NEC of The dadlet and related state charges.
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Tae County Court
Yenterlay
Jude Aheed
A. Hall Rein
Learby Court
Jory
Burial in Plainfield for Alta L Perry in City Yesterday
Funeral services were held yesterday in Plainfield for Alta L Perry. Rev Geanee Willoh led the service at St Wigtafel Center Church. Burial followed at the cemetery with family members William and Theron Perry among mourners. The obituary also notes the death of a four year old George and mentions funeral plans at Munloa Church.
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Alte L. Perry
Alta L. Derry
Howe
James M. Perry
Geanee Willoh
Mra. Bld
St Wigtafel Center
William
Theron Perry
Dat A. Perry
Pote
Fone
Hearing on Barre bridge project goes to September term
A county commission will report whether a new road from Batchelder street to East Barro road and a bridge over the rail branch near Phelps mill on Washington Street are feasible amid high costs. The 12 day hearing drew many witnesses. lawyers for city and town clashed over macadam costs and bridge strengthening. The commission’s findings will guide the county court at the September term.
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Barro Road
Phelps
Washington
Special Commission
Ie Ile Ca
Wan
Maintenace
H. W. Scott
BR. M. Harvey Towers
J. Ward Carver Andly V. Gordon
Fay
D& Witnesses
Honers
Ayers Street
Pont
Harry’ Patterson
Barre
Zed J.D. Momelag
Genesal Warren
Ser
Hospital Benefit A Success In Local Civic Drive
A civic group held a hospital relief benefit this afternoon with strong turnout and generous gifts. Attendees contributed pillows, towels, cloth, sheets, napkins, utensils, doilies, bath towels, a spread, china, and Imperial gum in kind donations, with future items promised. An auxiliary meeting adjacent to the event secured names for volunteers and scheduled another shooting fundraiser soon.
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Palae
Imperial Granwin
Untitled Fire Department Test Prompted Alarm
An impromptu test by the fire department occurred last evening as a mock drill. Box 15 on Granite Street was responded to at seven o'clock with hydrant watchers and kitchen area proximity noted near the central station. Timing of the chemical release and signal showed minutes from initial bell to completion, with seconds detailed in the report.
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Fire Department
Granite Street
Central Fire Station
Hove
Trout Brook Stocking Angler Disturbed by Dead Fish
Montpelier Vermont area report describes Ch Perrin finding a trout brook stocked with Osh where someone altered the stream, leaving the old channel dry and filled with about a hundred dying trout, several inches long, while others drifted into the river.
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Montpelier
Ang
Perrin
Horse Land Sale Report Amid Turbulent Times
A garbled historical note describes land and horse sales amid unsettled times. It references a rear area, a dairy or horse wheel, and a shoreline salt area. Names are unclear, but the fragment hints at property transfers and livestock dealings in a regional context.
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