Taft Leaves Tariff Alone and Delays Philippines Autonomy
President Taft states no new tariff revision before Congress, deferring changes to Wilson. He outlines limited reforms, defends Philippine policy of gradual self-government, and urges military pay, federal court procedures, and a strong but lean army. Weather notes show fair conditions in New Hampshire and Vermont.
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Washington
D.C
Taft
Congress
Tony
Wilson
State Department
National Monetary
Supreme Court
Congrens
Panama Canal
Col‘onel Goethals
Copineera
Great Britain
United States
Philippines
Ie Phillippines
Philippine Islands
Aad
Nicolet
Alcohol a War Baiting Obstacle to Progress Declared
New York December report from the army labels alcohol as a barrier to progress in the forces. Dr Maus recommends that no person who uses intoxicants be appointed to important civil or military positions or to roles of responsibility.
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New York
Dev. C
Army
Navy
Maus
Interchangeable mileage to aid travelers announced
It is understood after New Year that 1000 mile mileage books of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad will be valid on the Boston and Maine and certain subsidiary lines including St Johnsbury Lake Champlain andMontpellier and Wells River roads. In return the Boston and Maine 100 mile mileage books will be good on the New Haven and central New England lines.
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Renton
Dew
New York, New Haven
Midford
Hoston & Maine
St. Johnsbury
Lake Champlain
Montpellier & Welle
New Haven
Central New England
Appointment of Japan's Premier and Korea Governor General
Tokio December 6 Lieutenant General Count Tonauchi named premier of Japan and governor general of Korea succeeding Marquis East in a terse government notice. The move consolidates leadership amid colonial administration discussions in Tokyo.
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Tonauchi
Korea
Tokio
Dee
Count Tonauchi
Ong
Japan
Marqus East
Captured two men in Rochester street mugging attempt
Manchester N H Dec 6 Two men Burke of St James Street Burkston Vermont and Frank Mahaney of Front Street Rochester New York picked out James Vassos of Sprum Street Manchester as an easy mark. Vassos fought back landing a right and left blows, sending the would‑be assailants to the ground. Both suspects were jammed in the city jail after the scuffle while Vassos walked away unscathed with his belongings.
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Manchester
N. HW
Burke
St. James Street
Burksteton
Frank Mahaney
Front Street
Rochester
N. Y
James Vassos
Sprum Street
Vasson
Five Die in Boiler Explosion at West Virginia Sawmill
Five men were killed when a boiler exploded at a sawmill near Wilsondale in Huntington West Virginia. The incident occurred the night of December 6 and was confirmed in a morning report.
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Wilsondale
W. Va
Huntington
Lumber Imports Grow At Lake Champlain Port
Canadian lumber imports at Burlington rose after the lake Champlain canals closed. 85 tons of lumber arrived by barges, with the increase blamed on a shortage of freight cars. Seven canal boats unloading at canal gates will stay for the winter.
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Burlington, Dee.m
Crewe
Lake Champlain
Canada
Three Men Indicted by Boston Grand Jury for Hook Swindle
Boston December six grand jury returned two indictments against Walter V. Danton Frank Mysis and George M Fisher alias George M Wilson all under arrest. One charge alleges larceny of 2400 from Frank Carnochan of New York the other a ponzi style scheme to steal money and chattels. Fisher is in custody in New York.
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Boston
Walter V. Danton
Frank
Georgy M. Fisher
Alsc
George M. Wilson
New York
Frank ©. Carnochan
Carnochan
White House At Risk Of Destruction By Fire
Washington reports the White House faces destruction from fire due to inadequate water mains and low pressure. District of Columbia fire authorities say city commissioners lack authority to add water lines and only Congress can authorize such work.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Commission
District of Columbia
Maine
Congress
Retired Army Major John C. Mallery Dies After Jump
New York on December 6 reports Major John C. Mallery T S A retired jumped from the tenth floor of the Manheatters building and was instantly killed. He had suffered melancholia and was under nurse care. His wife is at home in Newport. Major Mallory, aged 69, was a West Point graduate.
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John C. Mallery
Hotel Manhattan
New York
T. S.A
Hy Mee
Winurse
Bik
Newport
Mallory
West Point
Easton Steamer Aboard Near Port Arthur Safe
Wireless message from the Associated Press reports the steamer Easton went ashore near Port Arthur Ontario during a gale. All fifteen crew and twenty five passengers were safe and could reach shore. earlier alarming news prompted widespread worry.
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Easton
Duluth
Minn
Tima Wireless Neesage
Port Arthur
Ontario
Montpelier Seminary to Build Larger Ice Rink
Athletic authorities at Goddard sem inary plan an expanded ice skating rink on the ten tix omarts grounds increasing the rink area by about fifteen feet. Hockey and other winter activities face delays while new ownership and milk industry changes unfold in Montpelier.
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Goddard Seminary
Bng
Labase
Laat
Te Sebuns
Hood
Dent
C.F. Eddy
Stowe
Montpelier
Councr
Vermont
Ami
Heston
Borlington
Wiees
Wiehfent
Reland A. Dyere
Melford
Windsor Hotel
Chewtreal
Vermont businessman files in bankruptcy in Rutland
Fred Goodrich of Hardwick files in bankruptcy with Clerk F S Platt of the United States court. Debts listed at 2005.50 with assets of 300 and one exemption of 200.
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Fred Goodrich
Hardwick
Rutland
Fred Godriche
F.S. Platt
Usiteltates Court
Vermont Attorneys to Confer Then Banquet at Position Hotel
Incoming and outgoing Vermont state attorneys will confer with the Attorney General tonight. After the meeting they will adjourn to the Position hotel for a banquet. A joint legislative program meeting is planned for Saturday in the granite court area.
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Vermont
Position
Murder case opens in Ateostook Supreme Court
Mea Thowlien, Dev Brown and county officials presented the state's opening in the murder of August Jacobson at New Sweden. The prosecutor argued Jacobson and his son conspired on the day before his death while the family disputed officers' actions and suggested suicide as the cause. The defense faced implied evidence but faced a difficult case.
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Thowlien
Mea
Dev
Perley
Brown
Supreme Court
Ateostook
Charles Einwetle
Avia
Auetion
Elgar Jacobo
August Jacobson
Edgar
Annie
New Sweden
Ate
Captain Schaefer Dies From Football Injury
Syrvae New York December 1 18 year old Frank Schaefer captain of Central High School football died from injuries after a game on November 17 in Geneva He was spiked in the foot and the wound became serious as a result of the injury sustained on the field.
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Syrvae
N.Y
Frank Schaefer
Geneva
Schaefer
Boy Run Over By Auto In North Avenue Incident
Peter Lavalley a nine years old boy was struck by a car on North Avenue between North Street and Battery Street city. The car owned by Clarence Morgan and driven by Frank Gorey did not stop after hitting the boy who ran back. He was taken to Mary Wietchoy hospital and was resting comfortably with no broken bones. the driver deemed not at fault.
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Turlington
Peter Lavalley
Hay
North Avenue
North Street
Clarence Morgan
Iriven
Frank Gorey
Layalley
Lohmuf
Fairs close with success at First Presbyterian and Universalist events
The First Presbyterian ladies closed a two night fair in the vestry with a strong turnout, fine music, and substantial receipts from door sales and crafts. A Universalist church dance ended the minue fair, drawing about 150 couples under Edward Tobin and W G Reynolds supervision as Riley’s Orchestra provided music.
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First Presbyterian Church
Chureh
Lee
Rickitt
Mackay
M Shiritt
Anna Euberteon
Jmiprino
Albert Scott
al George
Markay
Theie Ladies' Aid Society
Ladies of the Universalist Church
Hell
Howland Hall
Heve Iwen
Tarties Society
Edward Tobin
W. G. Reynolds
Riley
Simge Lng
Death Trails Family Amid Tragedy in Montpelier
A string of misfortunes strikes the Maresi family on Main Street Montpelier as ten year old Maresi dies at 10 PM and fourteen year old Allen is rushed to Heaton Hospital for an appendicitis operation. Four weeks earlier another child Imby was buried. The head of the family, Mr Marcell, works at Colton shops as an industrial member. The bereaved family remains in sorrow with remaining kin.
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Ia Iawant Maresi
Montpetinr
Seee Maneetl
Main Street
Homre
Allen
Jae
Heaton Hospital
Imby
Marcell
Colton
Sidetracked Taxation Bill Moves to Thursday Debate
A Vermont legislative scene centers on Senate bill 54 and the Babbitt tax exemption proposal. House members clash over timing and sequence as lawmakers push for special session and a Thursday vote while studying pawnbroker licensing and timber tax changes. The body also weighs veterans' homestead exemptions and local charter amendments amid a committee reorganization plan.
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State House
Jose
Dath
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Cummings
Richford
House
Prostor
Tractor
Martin
Bennington
Wright
Woeetminster
Thomas
Salinbury
Bern
Foote
Cornwall
Ford
Hawley
Burlington
North Troy school district faces taxation bill delay
Report on taxation measures stalls after three assembly sessions. Joint committee aims to draft a new game and fish bill over the next two weeks, with a special clerk to assist. Fire in Fairlee destroys Stebbins harness shop and threatens nearby buildings. library contents saved. substantial church and opera house losses with insured values noted.
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North Troy
House of Representatives
Binte House
Toxe
General Assembly
Tena
Joint
Tower Strand
Fairlee Deo
Wira
Stebbine
Opera House
Studur
Federated Church
Jendire
Lid
Bradford
Orford
Grange
Churely
Mamen Ware
Stebbins
Opera
Bnake
Abbott Drug Store
Fairlee Inn
K. E. Merrill
Fleally
Tilnaity
Old Congregational
Shack Life Lure Spreads As City Battles Looted Boards
Police fight an epidemic of makeshift shacks built by youths near the Marr and Gordon polling mill and other areas. Reports say bands roam outskirts, thefts of lumber recur, and parents fear escalating truancy and crime. Inspectors call these structures illegal without permits, while some officers order them razed despite owners planning reassembly.
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Pallew
Peole
Marr & Gorden
Foer
Iit
Ninve
Ander
High School Basketball Tryouts Amid Northeast Rally
Over thirty candidates respond to the call for anket ball as Capt. Troup leads a tryout period spanning days. Prized prospects include Virginia Brown and other locals. manager Albert Murr plans a game with North Bell high school. A large group of Spaubling girls reported for practice at Church Street, organized by a faculty member tasked with coordinating girl’s basketball programs statewide.
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Troup
Gursteninge
Ata Bane
Pratt Troup
Amon Lanter
Vaginia
Brown
Lesket- Wall
Langley
Mary, Lowles
Wire
Martie Sete
Lircin
Tomasi
Adie
John Gordin
Mhilive Toriden
Wiley
Liknarvoan
Hock
Albert Murr
Pase
Wil Ber
North Bell High
Thie City
Christae
Curnimine
Eupervien
Clark College
Church Street
Contested Legality In Re Sabre Et Al versus Mutfind
In Vermont Supreme Court at Montpelier the case was continued as Attorney G L Munt and Attorney General Sargent argued for the state. The petitioners challenge the commissions authority claiming unconstitutional appointment and powers. Railroads are represented by E W Lawrence with former AG J G Sargent and George S Hunt for the commonwealth. A special sitting was convened to potentially remedy the law before adjournment.
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Sabre
Vermont
Railroads
E. W. Lawrence
Commonwealth
J. G. Sargent
George S. Hunt
Police Committee Questions and Written Complaints
A fragmented discussion questions police oversight procedures in city governance. It cites written complaints to the police committee, demands action, and notes attempts to compel investigation while criticizing delays and requests for timely reporting on the matter.
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Sanat
Cue Pony
Pollen Department
W. AL
Tilo
Auewer
Ervillservier
Geptiel
OM LH
Thurstan Saver
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Frank T. Daniels
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Syracuse
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Death Trails Family
Ceres Vance
Hapgood
Toscay Johnson
McClottan
Mymonuth
Porn
Ar. Hapgood
Imont Light & Power Company
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Billy
Tani
Omne Mittens
Turslay
Blanchard
Witesor
Etrick
Mower
Chittenden
Sre
Nurtinfield Gradi
Seboel Stttret
Northie
St. Albans
Swantan Traction
Tao
St. Allens
ISM
Fairlee
Abbott
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