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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1907
Page
2
A scanned column discusses slave laws and public safety, recounting statements by Assistant Attorney General Ruel on repealing or redefining statutes. It notes weather effects on health and a broad critique of slavery as a trap used to enslave and disadvantage certain groups, urging reform to remove evils.
The court handed down its findings after recent mutinies at port. One man was executed, others imprisoned for various terms, and five were acquitted.
The article centers on William Vorys and Governor Pattison amid Senate clashes over cabinet nominations. It notes Taft administration influence and internal party maneuvering, with Vorys appointing his executive clerk while balancing duties. The piece reflects tense politics and implied shifts in state leadership.
New York dispatch reports that out of seventy Democratic senators only William Hirgen’s statement narrows the field to one or few. Most believe Bryan would run on a conservative platform, though views differ on the exact platform. Senator Rene dell of Louisiana names Johnasn of Minnesota as the only definite alternative.
Senator Beveridge plans to introduce a tariff commission bill to study the Dingrey les and push for revision after the next presidential election. Once viewed as a standpatter, his debate with Bryan and tariff schedule reviews mark him as a revisionist in Sea House.
Coroner A te Squire said no further inquiry will be made into the shooting of Paul G. Theband and the suicide of John Bjorlin, both connected to the Theband family. Thel aud Sun day report indicates the butler, driven by drink, shot his employer then killed himself. The hand is improving and he may be out soon.
Rome reports that the approaching Russian squadron visit to the Italian coast is viewed as preparation for Emperor Nicholas II to return the visit made by King Victor Emmanuel to St Petersburg. The 1902 trip was not returned due to Socialist protests in Rome.
Testimony reveals a link between Druce and the Caldwell brothers William and the late Caldwell, with lines suggesting a daughter Caroline who died at seven months and a tombstone they deny knowledge of. The witness hints the tombstone may have been created by William who used the Moliert name and later died, stating he also had a daughter Irene who died at seven.
An explosion and fire injured two workers at a shed while they attempted to battle the blaze. The roof collapsed partly, and the men were trapped inside a tin bank area. Crew fought the flames as responders noted the danger and concerns of further collapse.
Los Angeles December 2. Dr Lem R Ladone seeks to prove that cactus diet keeps a man alert for eighteen hours daily. He conducts a two week trial with a stenographer and secretary, relying on cactus and small amounts of celery to sustain activity.
Boston December 4 thousands of mill operatives across New England resumed work after a wartime shutdown. Most mills planned full operations with a full complement of workers, though some had three days to a week of stoppage.
Karl Han, condemned for the murder of his mother in law Frau Molitor on December 3, had his death sentence commuted to life imprisonment. The case against Han included the killing of his mother in law, Karlernhe, and the court affirmed the new sentence.
A mutinous Russian destroyer, fleeing Vladivostok, reportedly engaged in piracy in the Sea of Japan. A German steamer near Nagasaki was intercepted fifty miles north, with seamen boarding and seizing coal.
An old plea urges quick action against growing catarrhal trouble. It touts Hypmeles as the only effective treatment to destroy germ life in breathing organs, claiming rapid relief as mucous membranes heal. The ad notes a $1.00 full kit and donations to the Red Cross Pharmacy with purchase.
The report outlines Finland’s Bubrik with General Zane and the Tsar’s reaction to parliamentary opening. Nicholas reads a blunt note from Bochen whose reforms sparked unrest as authorities ban public gatherings. Bogdanoff, a prominent Social Democrat, was arrested in St. Petersburg.
Atlanta December 3 Prof James Fi Nash former Confederate Senate secretary states Lincoln offered no payment to the South for slaves He recounts a Hampton Roads conference and says the Union proposal was for the Confederacy to lay down arms and join the Union before negotiations could proceed The account ties to Stephens and the War Between the States work and notes a secret Senate session and a later banquet at Furman University
Fragmentary report from South Barre notes Mies Ruby Wright of Goddard seminary won a contest over Ruth Huse, with attending events at a ball Wednesday. Dudley discusses local history, William Tobertson of Williamstown works for W. Sets on his farm Lib. Hall and Jon Racivereis show improvement alongside Thomas Wi.
New York dated dispatch cites Charles Fowler, head of the Hone committee on banking and currency, warning Congress will push minimal finance legislation. He claims the nation’s finances show signs of strain with deposits around 12 million and reserves near 9.6 million, urging decisive action to restore confidence.
Kings County grand jury will begin December investigations into the Brooklyn banking failures. Officials will examine the Borough bank and Willismabury Trust issues while also reviewing withdrawals totaling over 200 900 by directors and their associates. Depositors’ committee disputes receivership figures and argues cash on hand differs from banking department records.
Secretary Cortelyon told Congress that financial conditions were rapidly improving and that cash payments would resume in banks nationwide by the end of the week. The remarks came during a December 3 briefing in Washington.
The Aerial Navigators Club invites US ballooning elite to host the James Gordon Bennett contest in Cologne next year. Negotiations continue but the proposal appears likely to be accepted.
Washington December 3 The Supreme Court decided the leases of Webster Coal Company and Penn Coal and Coke Company involving the Pennsylvania Railroad and the right to examine the road company books in favor of the coal companies.
The Vermont State Horticultural Society opens its 13th annual meeting with about one hundred attendees mainly from northern counties including Franklin Addison Grand Isle and Chittenden. Grand Isle and Chittenden lead the state in apple growing with Grand Isle alone valued at 30,000 for the year and the county near that amount. A fine exhibit of fruits is shown.
The record outlines a meeting led by a key figure from South Pearl with several growers present. The notes mention reports on trade conditions and market activity, reflecting a focused discussion on pricing and supply. The terse summary preserves the event’s basic structure and participants.
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