Taft Defends Payne Tariff And Panama Canal Plan
President Taft’s message to Congress, a record length, defends the Payne tariff and highlights policy on the Panama Canal, postal savings, parcels post, and conservation. It urges action on restoring a robust merchant marine, expanding trade with Canada, and funding judicial salaries, noting arbitration progress and international peace efforts.
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Panama Canal
Postal Savings Bank
Parcels Post
Washington, D. C
Taft
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
House of Representatives
Interpreter May Tell of Haties Words in Glover Murder Trial
Cambridge Mass December opening of Mattie LeBlanc murder trial creates excitement. Gallant the interpreter from Nova Scotia may testify for the prosecution about what Hattie said in French. Witnesses describe laundry searches and pins found. defense shifts focus to Mrs Lillian M Glover as questions arise over Mrs Glover and alleged cheating.
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Cambridge
Mass
Mattie LeBlanc
Clarence Glover
Mise Gallant
Hattie
Frida General
Nova Scotia
Herbert Willey
Glover
McCall
Waltham
Marke
Tte
TeBlane
Taupe
Cape Breton
Lillian M. Glover
Melvin M. Johnson
Lover
Crom
Hallie
Bond
Seymour Glover
Woman Burned Fatally in Fire at Lowland Avenue
Dee Bowton and John Gilmore, 72, were involved in a fatal house fire on Lowland Avenue. Gilmore died after rescuing Mrs. Gilmore as flames engulfed her, with her clothing ablaze and a burning frying pan seen through the window. Pimentel, who witnessed the scene, was hurt while aiding them.
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Bowton
Dee. O'Mee
John Gilmore
Lowland Avenue
Handy
Trolley Car Kills Boy in Methuen Mass
Ernest Bot tang, 18, of 50 Orchard Street Methuen, was killed when his trolley car struck him on South Broadway. He was thrown beneath the car and dragged, with rescuers lifting the car to free him. His father ran a small grocery and tonic stand near Glen Forest Wall park where the boy worked.
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Ant
Bay
Ble
Ice Death Tragedy Strikes Worcester Young Player
A 10 year old boy, Charles B., of 270 Bloomingdale Road, Worcester, drowned after breaking through Bell Pond ice while skating with 25 others. He kept his head above water for 10 minutes but rescue attempts failed. The body was recovered near shore about 200 feet from the edge. Police noted the incident occurred in broad daylight. the boy was the son of Edward B. and had returned home earlier that day.
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Worcester
Make
Bell Pond
Charles B
Edward
Bloomingdale Road
Vermont names two to new court of commerce
Washington reports that Taft plans to appoint two members to the new court of commerce. Joe Charles A. Prouty of Vermont and Franklin K. Lane of California are named, both currently serving on the Interstate Commerce Commission. Prouty has served nearly two years and is highly regarded in shipping and transportation circles. Lane is in his second term.
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Washington
U. v. Dee
Taft Hue
Ew Court of Commerce
Joe Charles A. Prouty
Vermont
Franklin K. Lane
California
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Sodge Prowty Hee
Interstate Conmimerce Commission
Shipe Pere
Carrieng
Mr. Lane
Conservatives Gain Little In General Election Readout
Fragmented OCR summary reports slim gains for conservatives and names Liberal opponents. Vague tallies show Conservatives near parity with Liberals as parties vie for King George era politics. Readings hint at shifts but lack clear dates or places.
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London
Dee Comte
George
Leader's Burial in Auburn After Simple Home Service
Funeral services planned for Mrs. Esdy Peston at her late home with burial at Mont Auburn cemetery in Cambridge follows a simple ceremony. The obituary notes the deceased, mentions relatives and a public, orderly farewell.
Smuggling Crackdown Extends to Canadian Border
New York December 6 Smugglers facing a crackdown on port evasion report that orders have been issued by Collector Leet to monitor Canadian importing stations along the entire border. The aim is to prevent goods entering the United States through Canadian ports, as smugglers seek to bypass American duties.
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New York
Leel
Bhen
Europe
Canada
Deer hunting accident wounds West Epping man
Frank Brackett, 21 or 22, of West Epping, was shot in the thighs by a party from Epping while deer hunting on Saturday morning. He was transported to Elliott hospital, where doctors extracted buckshot pellets after initial attempts failed. The injured man was moved by train to East Manchester and then to Felltt hospital for further treatment.
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Manchester
N. Jh
Dee. G
Frank Brackett
West Epping
Eliott Hospital
Whett
Epping
Taft
Ted
Portsmouth
Rowton and Maine Railroad
East Manchester
Hrackett
Wallace
Fllett Hospital
Investigation on imports of laces and embroideries in New Orleans
Treasury Department reported undervaluations in laces and embroideries imported via New Orleans. The inquiry found price estimates lower than actual values, tied to customs administration features. No criminal intent charged. investigation cited administration issues and past critiques.
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Washington
New Orleans
Preud Pitry
Thirteen Vermonters Receive Football V Letter Award
Thirteen Vermont gridiron warriors of the Wave receive a football V as a reward. The advisory board named Waterman Sefton Watiman? Phe Sefton 13 Whiley 14 Pike 11 O'Brien 11 Walker Pietce Buckmiller Daley Batter Squires Captain Intosh 12 Manager Dean. The board also awarded numerals to the freedmen football men Whalen Bartlett Douglas Salmon Merry May Stevens and Manager Howard.
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Burlington
Dee
Vermont Warriors
Waterman
Phe Sefton
Whiley
Pike
O'Brien
Walker
En Pietce
Ari
Buckmiller
Daley
Squires
Intosh
Dean
Whalen
Bartlett
Douglare
Salmon
Merry
May
Bits Stevens
Howard
Boston "Doves" Not Sold
Boston December report on the Boston National Haematall club owner Harrie of Pittsburgh denying involvement with the sale rumor. A Boston banker, Mr. Phelan, stated no interest in the era, and he linked his name only to parting contemplating the purchase, amid circulating chatter in the city.
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Boston
Harrie
Pitteburg
Boston National Haaetall
Eitca
Noston Banker
Fragmentary Quotation Sparks Confusion Over Names
A garbled passage yields unclear dialogue about a father and a relationship, with fragmented phrases suggesting confusion over a person named Tate and alleged reports. The text contains multiple misspellings and incomplete sentences, making the event or speaker uncertain.
Four families escape blaze at Tremont Street tenement
Fire in Claremont New Hampshire destroyed a four story tenement at 26 Tremont Street owned by M. Garmond. Tenants led out in blankets as two babies were rescued. The fire, started in an unoccupied room, caused water and smoke damage to possessions while the Bremen helped rescue a burning woman with $800 in cash. Police report eight or more residents displaced. origin undetermined. insurance and losses under review.
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Claremont
N. H
N. Hy Dee
Tremont Street
M. Garmond
John Fleury
Charles B. Mann
Henry
Mann
Kr. Mittin
Tewksbury
Mass
Javinn
CL. Cann
John Harkett
E. Stone
J. A. Furi
Montpelier and Wells River Railhead Salary Contention
A Boston letter to the Globe rebuts claims about Montpelier & Wells River Railroad president Daniel B R Sortwell. It accuses a Harvard background misstatement, disputes a $80,000 pay claim, and notes the line’s finances show modest salaries and no dividends in recent years. The letter calls the broader wealth assertions false and promises to pursue proof if asked.
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Anable
Boston
Govertr
Montpetrie & Wells River Railroad
Boston Globe Today
Clalcl R. Sortwell
Daniel BR Sortwell
Harvard
Corrert
Hemabrook & Co
Ventith
Inez Mareh
Montpelier & Wells River
Rae
Public Service Comiminainn
Burtwell
Dose
Newport Hotel Fire Damages Building in Dreary Afternoon
A Newark hotel fire at 2 30 yesterday afternoon near the Ras hotel caused heavy water damage, plaster torn from walls, and four stories of the Newport structure listing between three and nine thousand dollars. The insured property suffered major damage, while adjacent shops escaped with little. PD W Olsen, owner, will begin repairs promptly.
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Newport
Dre. G
Vnsit
Ras
Incarance
PD. W. Olsen
Packers Seek Postponement in Antitrust Case
Reported plea by Keen Tee and associates aims to delay proceedings in a federal antitrust action linked to the Packers. The petition, filed with Federal Court, requests postponement as the cases move toward dissolution and clearance of proceedings.
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Keen Tee
We Carpenter
Ji Lani
Kent case looms in Vermont Senate debate over sanity
The Vermont Senate adjourned to hear further discussion on Elroy Kent, condemned to hang next February for Della Congdon’s murder, as the House weighed a bill on appointing a state official. Testimony cited Kent’s alleged unsound mind and family history, while supporters urged mercy and cautioned against error in a capital case.
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Vermont Senate
Eloy Kent
Kant
Della Congdon
Senate
House
General Assembly
Elroy Kent
Mr. Howard
Whiting
Wobater
Swanton
John D. Speflroan
Rutland
Kent
Syelinan
Liamini
Han Anhd
Dre. Grout
Wasson
State Hospital For
Shirres
Montreal
Spellman
Leip B
Mr. Peck
Turlington
Spells
Spellinan
Ant
Mealec
Thaw
Jones
Hutland
Howard
Peck
Burlingam
Judiciary
Waterbury Asylum
Ceaimitten
Otter
Tan
Howant
Waterbury
Burlington
Om Teriurn
Vermont Editor Beneficiary in Fisher Will
Verm on editor and friend of former Governor dies recently and is named in the will to receive Mr. Fisher's survivor share. The deceased previously lived in Montclair New Jersey and had been associated with the Burlington papers.
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Burlington, Due
Franklin Fisher
Exeex Pub- Viehing Company
Baers Junction
David B.ll
Albany
Fisher
Servives Feo
Montclair
N. J
City council debates water bonds and street safety
City council meeting adjourned after discussing issuing 49000 water bonds due December 1 1919 with 4 percent interest paid semi annually and five bonds maturing each December 1. aldermen also addressed complaints about children on streets and pushed for night service at Central Veemant station. Overseer reported November expenditures of 455.18 and Mrs B C Getchel received permission to add to Brook street home. A request to move a telephone pole near Granite Street was sent to the trespass committee for action.
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Conneil
Board of Aldermen
Calony Trust Company
Boston
B.C. Getehel
Brook Street
Alderman Brown
Lee Ody
Batchelder
Park Sii
Beckley
St. and
Elmwood Ave
Werd
Blackwell
High Hella St
Upper Granite
Foster and
Col Ave
Hoyt
Veemant
Beneft
Perpl
Willey
Thurstan
Purausat
Tomas
Peck
Beck
Kent
Montreal Whiskey Plea Leads to County Jail Term
William J. Pierce pleaded guilty in city court to a second intoxication offense and testified he met a man who arrived from Montreal with whiskey. Judge Scott ordered 30 days in the county jail and fined $15 with $7.54 costs. Pierce was arrested at 4 p.m. by Officer Carte after being found intoxicated near Mr J Smith's market.
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William J. Pierce
Jit
Montreal
Can Ee Ee Watt
Cy Wunit
Madeterde
Scott
Piers
Oficer Carte
J. Smith
Annual Village Meeting Recap and Elected Officials
The village held its annual meeting. Elected for the coming year were Wailliff Hiram Morse Jesters Leavitt H Cutler Charney Oumeteck Walter Martin treasurer KP Leav iets of a tem P Killogg BA Page and Frank Woyt. Total expenses for the year were 1 8030 with the did far 20 cents.
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Ena
Follig
Wailliff
Hiram Morse
Leavitt
Cutler
Charney Oumeteck
Walter Martin
Treacnrer
Leaviets
A Tem
P. Killogg
Page
Frank Woyt
Granite quarry owners announce five percent price rise
Barre granite manufacturers recibes word from Granite Quarry Owners Association that rough stock costs rise due to higher production and labor costs. New price list goes into effect March 1 with shipments aligned to orders and stoves adjusted accordingly.
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Barre
Granite Quarry Owners’ Association
Tte
Advance
Nanocine Tion Ft Ae
Aesnctnetimn
Jonas Brotters Co
Woelle Laméon Quarry Co
Boutwell, Milne & Varnum Co
Narre Granite and Quarry Co
Stephen & Gerrant
Consolidated Quarry Coy
Standard Gravity Co
Dm, Miles, Marr & Gordon Quarry Co
Quarrie To
Teer & Matheson
Bith & Col
Wetmore & Mori Ianite Co
Donentte
Rotsan Coy
Lamer K. Pirie
Harre Hill
Quincy
Rutland County Finances Report Reflects Balanced Year
Rutland County finances show a balance of $148,208 with no outstanding debts as of December. Insurance agent Jeremiah F. Pieta is noted, and several current expenses are listed including a four percent tax on Christmas tree licenses and related costs.
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Rutland
Dec
Yemry F
Jalk of the Town in Northfield Fire Alarm
Damaged OCR fragment reports a town notice from Northfield about a fire, a ringing alarm, and repairs to a wiring issue. The readable text is fragmentary with garbled names and dates, but mentions a fire event and cleanup actions in the western part of the city.
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Payne
United States
Permanent Court of the Hague
Great Britain
Peace Commission
Ihe
International Federive Commission
Far East
China
Sian
Chitose
Mankow
Canton
Yangtze Valley
Dominion of Canada
Stade
Department of State
Marire
Iter
Hatyie
LeBlanc
East Cambridge
Mans
Ernest Bestany
Methuen
Hils
Lawrence
Charles A. Prouty
New Court of Commerce
Mt, Auburn
Mra
Esdy
Loeb
West Epping, N. H
Muusit
University of Vermont
Boston “Doves
John P. Havers
Who, Inderd
Dinjaw
Tate
Ares Prey Food
Newport Hotel
Raymond
Diamintion of Packing Company
Martin
Hartland
Hell
Stowe
Wallingford
Stone
Urookiine
Franklin Pishler
Will
Plainfield
Josaph de Rovin
Middlebury
Bec
Joseph de Rovtin
Stare
Aton Hoass
Rkice
Association
Barre Granite
Interstate Comenetee Commission
New England
Granite
Dlako Mich
Appcifea Iy
Commission
Commiedon
Granite Cor
Rutland County
Doifany
Northield
Westentny
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