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Newspaper

Barre Daily Times

Location

Barre, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1911

Page

1

Man Held on Manslaughter Charge in Lynch Death

Samuel McKnight of Norwood pleads not guilty to manslaughter in the Wear Heath assault case. Lynch’s body found under a New Haven railroad bridge in Norwood after an evening in late November. McKnight, 42, was with Lynch the night of the incident and is held on $5,000 bail. Lynch identified by his brother from Newburyport.

Latter Railroad Bridge Norwood McKnight Lynch Dedham Mass Samuel McKnight Heath Jeremiah Lynch Lyneh New York, New Haven & Hartford MeKin Lasers Cep Street North Wolpuile Halliday Scanlon John Lynch Newburyport

Chinese Ruffians Steal 6000 In Bold Act On River

In Canton, armed bands loot shops and homes as guards fail to curb piracy on the West River run. Five ruffians fled a bank with 5000 yuan while seven mutinous raiders plundered two shops amid panicked crowds.

Canton Honk Kong China West River Ag Bank Tookera

Thanksgiving Day Behind Bars for Richeson

Prisoner Richeson endures a lonely Thanksgiving at Charles Street jail with no visitors or turkey dinner. Sheriff Seavey says Richeson joined a noon concert in the rotunda, then remained unseen by any guests as others delivered meals to inmates. The jail menu lists roast pork, potatoes, onions, gravy, apple pie and fruit.

Heston Clarence ¥. T. Richeron Charles Street Avis Linnell Seavey Richeson Immanuel Baptist Church Sambridge

Persia Rejects Russian Ultimatum in Flat Dismissal Stand

Teheran reports say Persia's national council rejected the Russian ultimatum by a large majority. The foreign minister resigned as the Raw government demanded immediate dismissal of W. Morgan Shuster, Persia's treasurer-general, and an indemnity to cover Russian troop dispatch costs.

Teheran Persia National Council Hig W. Morgan Shuster Qsh

Red Sox Trip Details Holiday Training Plans

Robert McRoy, secretary of the American League, arrived from Hot Springs Ark to arrange spring training for the Kosten American team of which he is a part owner. The club plans to travel to Arkansas in February with three weeks of practice games against the Cincinnati Nationals. McRoy also announced his duties as AL secretary will end at the league meeting in New York this December.

Chicago Robert McRoy Hot Springs Ark McRoy Arkanan Springs Duri Cincinnati Nationals McRay Wie Uiatcik Dutiee Ae Rlone New York

Creamery butter price rises to 45 cents a pound

Local creamery news reports butter at 45 cents per pound, eight to ten cents higher than a year ago in Kansas City. Commission men anticipate further small increases in a few days. A birth is noted: a daughter weighing nine pounds born November 29 to Mr. and Mrs. LD Martin.

Kansas City Kanass City Dee Tiatter Fe de Amd Mra LD Martin

Death List of St Albans Records Two Citizens

St Albans loses two citizens Daniel Dutcher and John Cotter with deaths from illness and injuries. Dutcher, 77, a lawyer turned pharmacist and Vermont graduate, survived by a wife Emily Safford and three daughters, funeral set for Saturday. Cotter, 43, long invalid from a freight wreck, survived by father William and three sisters, funeral at St Marys Church Saturday morning.

St. Albans Daniel Duteh St. Albans Hospital Dropay Dutcher Dea~con Luther Loomin Dutcher Chicago Emily Safford Chellis Safford Mira Harriet J. Thitchor Mra Harry Richardson Providence George P. Anderson Trenton Mann Anderson Contreet John Cotter South Main Street Mgr. Cotter Northfield Cotter William Cotter North*field Frank M. Corry Montgwlier John Cannon Hartford Northfeld

Berlin Metal Workers Lockout Affects Tens of Thousands

Florlin December 1 metal workers in Berlin were locked out affecting about 80,000 men and 50,000 workers in the city. Representatives of workers and employers met to seek a settlement. A conference was held to resolve the clothing strike involving 60,000 female workers. The strike began November 23 and a settlement potential was noted.

Berlin Florlin Towhey Onter de Wise

Two Trolley Fatalities in Fitchburg Thanksgiving Day

On Thanksgiving Day in Fitchburg Massachusetts two people died in trolley accidents. Allen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Tome, ran in front of a Loomtater line car on the forenoon and was instantly killed. Thomas Fitzgerald, 21, fell from an Ayer car at Crown Hill, fracturing his skull and dying shortly after.

Fitchburg Maen Dee Allen A Eorolt Mra Tome Thomas Fitzgerald Crown Hill

Burned fireman dies after bailer explosion on express train

Nashua New Hampshire dispatch reports George Drew a Boston and Maine locomotive fireman was blown from his cab and fatally burned by an explosion of a bailer fuse near South Newham. He was on the Concord to Boston express when the blast occurred and died after being taken to Nashua hospital. The item then critiques delays in criminal appeals highlighting the Beattie and Walter cases and contrasts swift justice with lapse in others, citing New York Evening Sun.

Nashua Hy Dee George Drew Boston & Maine South Newham Nashua Hospital Drew Hancock Street Boston Concord N, H Virginia Henry Clay Bosttie, Jr Beattie Gov. Mann Albert Walter Walter Tuevi Tracionaly Ruth Wheeler Lee Court of Appeals Weare New York Evening Sun

Charlen Fran and His Long-Standing Rowing Record

Charlen Fran, Troy Times proprietor and former ambassador to Austria Hungary, was a prominent New Yorker and athlete. Born June 17 1883 in Troy he excelled at Cornell University winning the intercollegiate single scull record in 18 minutes 42 seconds that still stands. He later served as a diplomat and journalist before inheriting the Troy Times and engaging in banking and local organizations.

Charlen Fran Troy Times Austria-Hungary Francis Greece Roumaohal Rervia Troy Tevy ‘Academy Cornell University Cornell Tot Charles Linn. Low Tray ‘Times Focal

Allen Appointed to Place of Chief Clerk

Des 1 To Mr. Forster who has served with the White House executive for more than ten years was appointed executive clerk to the president at a salary of 26,000 a year. Mr. Sherman P. Allen of the Washington bureau of the New York Herald was sworn in as chief clerk.

Washington, D. C Des Rudelply Forster White House Morehan Bherman P. Allen Washington New York Herald AT Jeuis Turlington Newberry

Scene as House of Commons Uses Guillotine on 470 Amendments

London December 1. A remarkable Commons scene as the government applied the guillotine to 470 amendments at the report stage of the insurance bill. Bonar Law charged ministers with aiding Irish home rule while Lloyd-George insisted the move mirrored unionist precedent. The chamber roared with ministerial cheers as the speaker unwound the vote process and all amendments were rejected amid fatigue and a few challenged divisions.

London House of Commons Andrew Bonar Law Ireland David Lloyd-George

Thanksgiving in London dinner draws 3000 Americans at Savoy

London hosts a Thanksgiving banquet led by American Ambassador Reid at the Hotel Savoy with about 3,000 attendees, including Harry Lawson and Baron Shaw. Reid commends aspiring temper, contrasts two kinds of Americans abroad, and urges embracing lessons from abroad while honoring the United States.

London L.whitelaw Reid Ambantedor Hotel Savoy Harry Lawson Telegraph Baron Shaw Dunfermline Sir 'We Konken Askwith Anthony Hope Hawkins Newton Crine PC. Vanduster Pennsylvania Europe United States

Student Drowns During Duck Hunt on Lake Erie

Willis Ray Miller of Corning New York a member of Oberlin College drowned yesterday in Lake Erie during a duck hunting trip. He abandoned a leaking boat to swim to shore but cramps or exhaustion pulled him under and his companions could not reach him in time.

Lake Erie Oberlin Willis Ray Miller Corning N.Y Oberlin College

Fort Plain Silk Plant Destroyed by Fire Costs $200,000

The Fultonville Silk Company plant at Fort Plain was totally destroyed by fire late yesterday. Estimated loss runs to $200,000, and the blaze left 200 men out of work.

Fort Plain N. Y Fort Plait Fultonville Silk Company Fultonville Canninyg Run

Former injuries may have caused it

Kast Calais, Doc l-Harvey Prewman died this morning from self-inflicted wounds in the throat, shocking the community where he lived with George Parker. Investigators say a heavy object may have contributed. funeral set for Provktiell, Monday, with several relatives listed in Brookfield and Northolt.

Kast Calais Doc l Harvey Prewman George Parker Acfonta Mr. Freeman Provktiell Munday Warlal Alan Hrankfelt Parker Wits George Fates Anslais Brookfield Northolt Hardwick

Poor, feeble branches of Standard Oil

New York December L_THirt auh subsidiary companies into tallied "all trust" wre divh supreme court had decreed its subie tien began their separate and individual existence today. Seven 20000 pen stock certificates, containing insportion ate shares in those companies, were set to ae nels as the olf sandard of company of New Jersey. With the certificates had sent informa ton, giving the local head tarters of the companies the dates of their organiza tion and their annual migetiogn.

New York Dec Auhaidiary Supreme Court

Four Inmates Freed At Local Correction Celebration

In a defiant scene at the base of correction yesterday four inmates Jamies Woods Daniel Reach Thomas Shay and Edward Corinete discharged two days earlier were celebrated then recalled after an incident. They allegedly shared rum and caused a disturbance before authorities halted the celebration and had them arraigned before Judge Swinnectan with Attorney Robert A. Law and Attorney General John G. Sargent prosecuting.

Bortland Jamies Woods Daniel Reach Thomas Shay Fair Maven Edward Corinete Rabogion Lee Ina Elaine Horlington BG. Swinnectan Robert A. Law Wrente John G. Sargent Ludlow

Death Comes Sudden in Rutland

John Connell of 55 Plerpant Avenue died suddenly yesterday morning of heart failure after a day of illness. A marble polisher for William Walsh, he was active in the Holy Name Society and the New England Order of Protection. Survived by wife, one son Francia, two brothers William and Daniel, two sisters Mrs Crowley and Mrs Anderson. Funeral at St Peter's Church Saturday at nine, burial in Calgary Cemetery.

Rutland John Connell Gonrently

Unusual Circumstances Mark Woman's Death in Webster

Mrs. Homry Anderson of Webster was found dead in her bathroom Wednesday morning by her husband. Medical examiners hesitated to declare death due to life-like appearance and convulsions with unknown cause. Bradford plans to file a death certificate citing natural causes.

Medijeal Bradford

Return Visit Ends in Police Court Squabble

John Hussey known as Jack faced breach of peace charges after a Thanksgiving Day dispute at Mrs. Cooney’s River Street home. He was fined $6.70 after pleading guilty. Jamie Barber and John Grast also appeared, Barber fined $85 and costs, Grast fined $12.54. Peter Bombard pleaded guilty to gambling, paying a $10 fine and $5.14 costs.

Au Qhaintannees John Hussey Jack Sincalr Major Cooney Howe River Atriet Scott Aint County Hisey Williamstown Humey River Street Uapatmet Aoen Hutsey Ators Hy Mim Benioer Grant Harker Aloo E.R. Davia

Starkey Sentenced to Jail for Drinking in Montpelier

John Starkey appeared before Justice Wing in Montpelier and was found guilty of playing with fire water. He was sent to the county jail for twenty days. Oscar Woolworth, also arrested for a similar but more frequent offense, received thirty days in jail.

Justice Wing Montpelier John Starkey Dr. Daley Mr. Hyde Oscar Woolworth Olso

Massachusetts Teachers Association Holds Annual Meeting

Boston December first saw public geolo teachers from across the state attend the Massachusetts Teachers' Association annual meeting. Addresses included by President Thomas of Middlebury College and C A Prosser, state deputy commissioner of education.

Boston Massachusetts Teachers’ Association Thore Prine. Dent Thomas Middlebury College C. A. Prosser

Boy Skaters Drown in Stevensville Pond Accident

Four boys broke through the ice while skating on a pond at Stevensville near Middletown New York. Yesterday's victims were Arend Sherwood and Tadore Peary aged 42.

Middletown N. Y Stevensville Sherwood Tadore

Arrest Two Suspects in Poultney Store Robbery

Rutland deputies arrested two men after a Tuesday night robbery at a Poultney store. Walter Atking’s store was hit, with suspects Tuck Kennedy and Ed Watkine later found near Raceville. They face charges as investigators trace the bold caper and prior sightings near an Italian camp.

Poultney Store Rutland Deg Woods Raceville Browk Emmy Wlod Lode

Barre Theatre Lessee Stricken with Shock in Brattlebar

George E Fox of the Mr of Few and mall and general theatres at Harreaml Street was stricken with shock of paralysis in the left temple during the performance. He rests comfortably today. Fox is known as proprietor of Island Park, a large enterprising venture in Barre.

George C. Fox Firm of Fox & Eaton Brattleboro Brattlebar George E Fox Mr of Few & Mall Seneral Harreaml St Jacinabury Paratgei Flo Fox Vine

Family Struck by Mysterious Illness After Sardines

The Guleste Minn chy family at 17 Conant Street fell violently ill morning after eating canned sardines last night. Celeste Minn chy and Mr and Mrs Waynehi plus three children were sickened. most recovered after three hours. Doctors attribute illness to sardine contamination with no other clear cause.

Guleste

Thankful Spirit and What It Means

Barre observed Thanksgiving with four congregations gathering at 1 PM. Rev. Downey delivered a sermon from Psalm 100 to praise God, urging gratitude, worship, and unity across denominations. Organ music, proclamations, and offerings supported the City hospital, with attention to making worship central in the observance.

Barre Kinward Downey Alles Virginis Peter Downey Caase Indure Armand

Fire damages Dr Lagell residence on South Main Street

A fire at Dr Lazell’s residence on South Main Street caused nearly 3,000 in property losses and threatened nearby buildings. Firemen battled the blaze for about an hour, with a general alarm rung after an initial effort failed to contain it. Neighbors helped save furniture, a piano, and instruments while firefighters prevented spread to the front and rear sections.

W. J. Lanolls South Main Street Larell Terviona Dremon Bern Lagel Hous

Talk of the Town and Weekend Visitors in Barre

Mrs. Oliver Ladwin and Mrs. Gertrude Lyons visit Burlington and Albany relatives while Barre hosts visitors for the weekend. An entertainment act at the Bijou titled Mutt and Jeff draws crowds, with a film shown. Local travelers and attendees list includes numerous names and places, and a candy shop opens at Longpens Inn inviting ladies to view new confectionery work.

Oliver Ladwin Burlington Mise Gertrude Lyons Albany Peter Marrion Summer Street Sty Old Fiie Barre Mutt Jef Wizard Totes Concord N. Aly J. BL. Hones Onata Neby Outer C.F. Butterick Doston M. A. Snow Reavidensy K. Ai Washipgint TOR

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