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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1908
Page
1
Springfield Ul August 17 Special Grand Jury convened for tomorrow to hear Richardwu Negro Reed charged with assault on Mrs Hallam. Over 200 arrested. State militia patrol streets in tense calm. Three men wounded when attempting to cut electric wires. fire department aided by infantry prevented more damage to Negro quarters.
The body of Lews Chamberlin, drowned last Monday night, was recovered Thursday night. A brakeman on a freight train between Wells River and Newport spotted the body in the water opposite the drowning site, notified East Ryegate, and a boat party retrieved and transported the body for burial in Oakland, Ontario. The funeral arrangements were made by the undertakers.
Northfield August 17 The Democratic meeting adjourned to evening. On Saturday in Guild hall Major Monty W Hovey was nominated for representative and the union justice ticket named A B Arthur A M Kent MM Dutton Edward Connell and A B Smith CB Mack R W Chirk Fred Parker and Robert Silver the last four being Democrats
Potoskey Michigan August 17 The steam vessel Letina under Captain Mosher exploded on Carp Lake during a summer excursion. Three people died including the captain's wife and a dozen are missing. Two others were fatally hurt and many injured. One identified as Mrs Dialel Lebonte of Traverse City.
London August 17 The London News reports a $500 prize offered for a repeat of the marathon race with entrants from every country. English runners doubt their superiority after the Olympic event and question their enduring fame in long distance running.
Mrs Bamford of Oldfields Hall reports a fight between swallows and a squirrel. Swallows built a nest in a summer house. a squirrel attempted to raid it. The birds defended their nest and drove the intruder away, returning with a show of force. The incident was noted amid local observations.
Sunday tragedy on the shores of Lake Champlain as three young women campers drowned while bathing on the Long Point west shore. Lucy Vory, 19, of Paterson New Jersey. Sara Vieweway, 17, of Platteburg. and Elizabeth Disaway, 16, of Meoklyy New York perished after falling into a nine foot deep hole. Herman Blackwood reached the scene followed by Charles A. Drifenders, HM Smith, Goodwin Adams, and Frank M. Perdy who recovered the bodies after 40 minutes in the water. rescue efforts failed. Beach safety concerns cited as West Point area noted as dangerous. Bodies transported to Platteburg by HM Smith’s launch.
A historical note describes making sugared Magroot flagroot candy from fresh roots. It details peeling boiling slicing and candying steps alongside variations for flagroot fudge and crystallized flagroot. The author cites home methods and timing hints for tender roots and long drying to achieve a whitish finish.
In Montpelier Aug 17 Dr James G Mum ford reported Guild had a good night and slept seven hours with progress steady. The ninth annual conference of the Montpelier association is noted while a committee on information creation is appointed to discuss new measures.
The annual meeting of the National Granite Manufacturers Association gathered over 150 members from New England in Rockport. Vermont members arrived by Friday, with tours of Rockport Granite Co facilities and a sea trip to Sandy Bay breakwater. Barre and Quincy played baseball, Quincy winning 5 to 3, followed by a fat men's race won by Frank L. Small of Barre. Special cars conveyed attendees from Boston to Rockport, with a lobster bake and awards for racing prizes.
In New York Yale Captain Peter C Mains and his brother T Jenkins Hains saved Magistrate Gilroy in the Long Island City court after being charged with the murder of William F Annis. The defense plans to invoke the unwritten law as the case adjourns for a week. An alleged Mrs Annis confession was placed in safe deposit boxes in Manhattan. District Attorney Valentine says charges may be brought against both brothers.
The Newport report notes the Vermont State Committee will not receive funds from the National Committee. It cites dissatisfaction with aid linked to newspaper editorials and questions about compliance, while the chairmen emphasize ongoing efforts to pay expenses and maintain independence amid growing local interest.
Patrick C Berry of St Alans received 900 after a $1000 loss at a circus event near Cols Hiroe Jerious on a Saturday. The settlement covered the attachment on circus property under a special statute allowing recovery from a game of chance.
Archibald Tay y died today at his home in Burlington aged eighty. The funeral will be on Wednesday. Killwithen, Fate, a loriet of this city, survives.
The Montpelier area reports Daniel Reach and Mike Helen Lawrence announce their September 1 wedding. Hutchard park opens to the public via Chandler farm entrance. Bancroft returns from St Athans and Swanton for a Givi War book publication. Chase Wilkinson resigns as second lieutenant. Captain F B Thomas promotion creates vacancies to be filled by election. Sergeant David Pattie is next in line. A Whitcomb of New York, once in Montpelier, now owns Baltimore Taney rooms with six in the state. Francis Brown homestead sold at auction. James W. Brock dealer secured 120 dollars, Fred J. Winn purchaser at 2400. A new Montpelier to Wells River railroad highway crosses eliminated. third grade crossing work begins after two completed in 1907.
David Hence of Williamstown pleaded guilty to selling liquor before Justice of the Peace John Comstock in Williamstown last Friday. He was fined 890 and costs totaling 1050, with a 366 day house of correction sentence under the law. Bruce was taken to Hilland by deputies after a raid on his Foxville home where a table with a can and several men were found. he was jailed overnight and brought to Williametown for the hearing.
Mrs E Gerbetti faced charges of waiting. Judge Scott dismissed the case this morning. Officers had served liquor at her home found listed as whiskey and beer. Grand Juror K B R Davie, prosecuting, moved for dismissal due to lack of sufficient evidence.
The South Strafford post office was burglarized last night. Stamps and money totaling about 500 dollars were taken. Entry was gained by forcing the front door with tools from Henry Rhodes’s blacksmith shop. The safe was blown open and stamps, money orders, cost and store funds were seized. No stamps remained for business this morning.
An old Alabama colored woman, nearly bedridden, receives neighbors care until a visiting speaker cites her patience. She thanks them for aid and asks, How long, oh Lord, how long, echoing the Ledger account cited in the speech.
Northfield August 17 The rifle team representing the 1st regiment VN G which has been training on the state range Kerr since August 19 left this morning for Camp Perry Ohio G on the way of Greenfield Mad where they will join other New England teams and continue by special train. The competition will be held August 24 26 and the teams will leave there on the 28th arriving home the 28th.
A crowd notes a 20 percent reduction sale at A J Horge with arrivals including H J Daigle Burlington T A Kelly Burlington My and Mrs E Morrill Marshfield 95 Smith Northield Mings Thughee Minneapolis and others amid city chatter and promotion
The Bennett Moultom Stock Company presents Optis Heow in the Comique Picture Show at A Block theater in Barre with a featured performance in the evening program.
Mr and Mrs G I Andrews of Northfield were in an auto accident when a cited New York driven touring car failed to pass on a narrow road. The touring car locked wheels, pushed Andrews’ car into a woodpile, causing damage and injuries to the Andrews and their guests. Police were unable to detain the three occupants until St Johnsbury, and no reparations were agreed.
Timothy Ivers of Graniteville, Socialist candidate for Congress in Vermont's second district, travels to Waterbury for a rest cure from overwork. He says he will pay bills, visited Montpelier to meet John H. Senter on unspecified matters, and spent a night at Miller's Inn. He reports insomnia from overwork and plans to return to the quarry in better condition. He is unmarried, a reader and talker, and hopes rest will boost earnings after recovery.
Fire department responded to a local alarm at 8215 o'clock Saturday evening to a house owned by E. P. Olds and occupied by Andrew Knapp on Camp Street. Little damage occurred after gas leak evidence and a clothing wrapped pipe were found. Knapp detected gas in the bowl and, after investigating with a light match, flames spread from the cellar to the floor above the meter. A pail of water and shutting the shutoff stopped the blaze.
A Saturday evening Republican caucus in Orange drew about thirty voters with Tharkes Kieren winning first ballot support. The Democratic caucus selected Charlee Colby of Fast Vangr as their representative candidate while Mr Gutly remains a longtime incumbent.
Democrats in Barre nominating meeting named George N. Tilden for Representative and endorsed the same Justice ticket as the Republicans. G. H. Pape chaired the caucus, with J. Gould More secretary. Tilden spoke approvingly of serving the city if elected. Donald McLeod presented a Justice ticket shared by Republicans and Union men, accepted without opposition. the ticket mirrored the Union lineup printed in the Times.
W H Jones filed as Socialist candidate for Barre representative facing opposition from the Republican and Democratic tickets. Union Justice ticket names Richard Grigg James Mackay Charles Melcher James Addie Martin McGowan Frank Martin James Muteh Albert Sargent William Smith Patrick McNulty Elgin Scott Dean Town Frank Small James Higgins Freeman Cilley listed with city clerk Mackay.
J H Senter was renominated as Democratic candidate for representative at Montpelier on Saturday evening. He attacked the Republicans for past hits and cited Democratic party planks as the main issues. Nomination was placed by A J Sibley and supported by Burton E Bailey and Lewinderne, with Fred P Carleton presiding and John Flanagan secretary.
Worcester August 17 at a city caucus the Republican M T P Kent and Democrat Clair Templeton were nominated for representative. Independents filed papers for J R Wilson. A union justice ticket named H L Abbott as first justice, but he is postmaster and ineligible, with objections likely.
The Democrats of Barre plan a flag raising at Tide Welock near Miles bridge to Werthen bridge next Wednesday evening. A rally at the apers house will feature James E. Rorke of Burlington, GOP candidate for governor, as one of the repeaters.
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