Massive Fire Damages East Atlantic Five-Story Brick Building
Fire swept a five story brick building at 305 311 Atlantic Avenue in Boston. Dozens of firms including Patterson Sargent Co of New York were occupants. Firemen contained the blaze after an hour amid oil and varnish explosions. Two firefighters suffered cuts from flying debris.
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Atlantic Avenue
Boston
Patterson-Sargent Company
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Maine
Ateries
Gremen
John Crowley
William O’brien
Gles
Broad Street
de Yes
Paterson Bargent Company
Sapa Ate
Mel Box Ae
Sompany
Iene Reynolds Machine Company
Scribner, Lithogis
Watters Company
Anid Dodge Company
Village Threatened by Fire Destroys Hall and House
A daytime blaze swept Elmwood hall once a church and the nearby Coffin dwelling, destroying both. Firefighters confined the flames to the two structures, estimated loss about 4000 dollars with partial insurance. Elmwood hall hosted social events and the Lee Normal academy graduation ceremonies.
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Dee
Elmwood Hall
Ars
G. W. Coffin
Elmwood ‘Hall
Lee Normal Academy
Bribery Alleged Surrounds 1908 Baseball Controversy
New York reports say the National League formed a four member committee to probe bribery claims linked to the Oct. 9 New York Polo Grounds game against Chicago. The panel includes John T. Brush and Harry C. Palmer, with names of alleged bribers undisclosed, and the season’s tensions tied to Merkle’s missed tag and the disputed Sept. 23 decision.
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New York
National League of Baseball Clubs
Kiem and Johnston
John T. Brush
Chicago
Sessa
Ieee
Merkle
Dall World
Clark
Vermont National Guard Inspections Report Mixed Efficiency
Lieutenant Chapman reports varied efficiency across Vermont National Guard units after inspecting ten companies. Several detachments show need for better administration and training, notably Companies C and L, with calls for new captains and disciplined conduct. Proposals include one drill day annually at US rates and shifting officers' school to summer prior to muster.
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U. 8
Vermont
Servier
Rutland
St. Joinsbury
Bellows Walls
Northfield
Montpelier
Brattleboro
Burlington
Ciapman
Brandon
Bradford
Newport
Ny K
Benni
Lieut
Chapman
United States
Husband fined after breach of peace arrest in Rutland
J G regle faced breach of peace charges in Rutland. Police say he argued with his wife on Thursday night, leading to her crying out. she did not attend court due to a sick child. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 30 days in county jail after resisting a plea for leniency.
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Rutland
J. G
Polidoman Elworth
New York
Regele
Nick
Kingsley
Farnsworth
Regole
SUSPICIONS OF FIRE IN DRY HOPES SLAUGHTER HOUSE
Randolph Dee reports an early Friday fire in a slaughter house owned by Dry Howe and occupied by Lewin Jerd. The roof collapsed and the building and tools were consumed. a beef was also lost. Loss estimated at five to six hundred dollars with no insurance on the building. Origin undetermined. several opinions prevail. No prior fire that week and a brickwork improvement had been underway to make the furnace safe. The blaze occurred away from other structures, aided by limited water supply.
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Randolph
Dee
Jord
East Barre Circle Sets Next Regular Meeting
East Barre Silver Lest circle announces a day evening regular election meeting for members and guests at Fittstone Ledge hall next Monday. A whist party fundraiser will follow with proceeds aiding local fair efforts. Reports mention a Ladies Ald fair and various quilts for sale with proceeds benefiting the event and local groups.
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Silver Lest Circle
Teck
Windfall for Hardwick Wins Chicago City Hall Contract
Vermont’s Woodbury granite Co wins a Chicago city hall exterior contract worth about 1 million dollars. The deal calls for 250 000 square feet of cut granite to clad the building. The project, in the Windy City, will require quarrying and masonry work for 12 months, employing about 300 men.
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Chicago
Windy City
Vermont
Hantwick
Woodbury Granite Company
Vermont Horticultural Society to Meet in Newport
The executive committee of the Vermont State Horticultural Society met at the Von Ness house to set a November 1900 Newport event plan. They aim to exhibit fruit at the October next fruit exhibit and invite delegates to the New England conference to be hosted by Vermont in Newport. Committee members G. W. Perry, S. Adlmaes Te de Kintney, I. J. Wright, and W. Stuart attended.
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Vermont State Horticultural Sp. Oe
von Ness House
Prouty
Newco
New England Conference of State Horticultural Societies
Vermont Society
Newport
G. W. Perry
Chester Depot
St Adlmaes
Plainfield School Boys and Girls Stage Evening Program
The Plainfield graded school held a program with readings and music for parents and friends. Judges were Rev. P. B. Fisk Rev. A. W. Howitt and Mrs. Pliny Morse. Primary winners Lavia Page and Maurice Townsend intermediate Fanny Martin and Henry Hudson grammar Beatrice Kellogg and Harald Perry praised for their work.
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Plainfield
Poolq
P. B. Fisk
A. W. Howitt
Pliny Morse
Iowa
Lavia Page
Maurice Townsend
Fanny Martin
Henry Hudson
Beatrice Kellogg
Harald Perry
Had Trading Instincts Lands Man in Custody in Rutland
Archie St Peters, who claimed that name, is under arrest in Rutland on charges of horse and sleigh theft. He hired gear from Mr Boynton of Londonderry, traded in Castleton, and led deputies to recover all but a fur robe. He previously ran a Bridgewater boarding house under another name.
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Rutland
Archie St. Peters
Boynton
Londonderry
Talk of the Town and local notices mix of names and scores
Angelo Macchi of Milford and Manuel Menard of Montpelier were in the city on business. The Capital bowling team of Montpelier lost both games in Burlington but took two strings from each opponent. Barre teams top the state league with Calumets at 900 and Creacents at 645, while Queen City trails. Scott and Carver dissolve their partnership with Scott taking Miles Building offices and Carver relocating to Charter Street.
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Angelo Macchi
Milford
Manuel Menard
Montpelier
State Federation of Labor
Federation of Labor
Capital
Gac
Burlington
Ethans
Aliens
Barre
Calumets
Creacents
Queen City
Bivin L. Scot
J. Wardere
Neander
Scott & Carver
Rita Attices
Mies
Tartorri
Scott
Miles Built
Carver
Charter 1
Camcpbell
Granite Bank
Boil Germany
Peaak
Burgess
Hundreds of Shriners Attend Montpelier Meeting
The Mount Sinai Temple Shriners gathered in Montpelier for their annual meeting with delegates from Keal ing Pennsylvania Watertown New York and Western Vermont. Seven candidates were initiated and officers elected including J Cireent Montpelier and H Barrows Stowe. A concert supported by Witness orchestra followed the session and $125 was approved for relief of a peece state with additional charitable allocations.
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Mount Sinai
Shean
Montpelier
Sak Temple
Kealing
Ae Roatan
Media
Watertown
N.Y
Gairo
Vermont
Usta
Prank H. Tracy
Ioe
Palais
Tlentntonete
Leuler J. Cireent
Mblan
Idaae Baller
Eee
Roe
Guide
Ita
Imperial Panel
Louisville
W. Barrows
Stowe
Bed
Waterbury Center
Davin
Ee Fomtret
John &. Senter
George Risenbrown
Wating Pa
Peece “Tate
George Ri Nyally
Tver
Cairo Temple Elects Leaders at Annual Meeting
At the Cairo Temple Order of the Mystic Shrine annual gathering, officers were elected led by Nivetrious potentate Thomas P. Nook and Rathand chief rabban Dr. D. Nobi Middlebury. Burlington, Pro plet, and other posts were named with a large crowd at the ball. Miss Barbara Clark of Barre topped Goddard Seminary’s fall term honor list, followed by Katherine Gravey of Wells River and Frank Towsley.
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Dow
Cairo
Order of the
Eal
Noom
Nivetrious
Thomas P. Nook
Rathand
Rabban
Nobi
Middlebury
Chet
Burlington
Wigh Proplet
Samuel Tree
Oriental Guide
Proatore Ville
Varney
Poult
Pinteher
Shinville
Filton
Cairn
Barbar Clark
Barre
Goddard Seminary
Barbara Clark
Katherine Gravey
Wells River
Frank Towsley
Mise Marion Rayrenton
Boringfield
Fins Daisy Spooner
Northield
Johm Melaan
Graniteville
Mies J. Earle
John McLean
Eyegate
Mise Beulah Bates
East
Jarre and
Mies Marion Sherman
Williamaville
Liquor Law Debates Narrowly Move Through Legislature
Vermont legislature scenes as bills on liquor license fees and second class licenses faced House and Senate amendments. Senate aims to divert license fee revenue into the general fund while the House backs the permanent school fund plan. Other measures include evergreen tree licensing and muskrat protection while lawmakers anticipate adjournment before Christmas. Read Third Time and Passed by House.
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State House
Wnd
See Ting Seemies
Wateon
St. Albane
Senate
State Treasury
House
Butler
Corty
Washington
Lewis
Orleans
Gorhare
Windalom
Cook
Danby
Montpelier
Toost
Fuller
Bloomfield
Messrs
Adame
Marlboro
Hitchcuck
Pittsfont
Goodet
Whitingham
Norwich
Tast
Alec
General Treasury Fund
One Vote Changed in Vermont House On Bill Offsets
The Vermont House debated bills on offsets with yeas and nays listed for Daniels East Montpelier DeBoer Montpelier Webber Webster and others. A pivotal vote by J Davis Barre Town shifted to nay on a streetcar waiting room maintenance bill, as several measures on clerical tenure bank reserves and state prosecutions were discussed, with third readings and Senate actions noted.
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Washington County
Yeas
Daniels
East Mont- Pier
DeBoer
Montpelier
Webber
Wibury
Tikton
Barre City
Davis
Barre Town
Hewitt
Berlin
Ballentine
Calais
Hart
Duxbury
Song
Payston
Lamberton
Marshfield
Brown
Middlesex
Howes
Moretown
Tilden
Northfield
Martin
Plainfield
Kendall
Roxbury
Wilder
Waitsfield
Lyford
Warren
Waterbury
Templeton
Worcester
J. Davie
Bare Town
Priday
Hi. B&r
Secretary of State
Senate
Vermont Legislature Debates Pawlet and Tax Measures
The House and Senate debated bills on river town governance and tax policy, with attention to Pawlet town division, license fees, and auditing. Amendments to the printers' bill and state tax reforms were discussed, including verification of contracts and fiscal oversight. The Pawlet measure faced a careful, delayed path, while licensing and tax-commission changes moved toward committee reports and potential votes.
Fish Protection Debate Fails To Advance Bill Limiting Sawdust Pollution
A public hearing on a proposal by Mr. Par igh of Randolph to empower the fish and game commissioner to curb sawmill waste entering streams drew no supporters for the idea. Opponents included former Lt Gov H Stearns of Johnson and several senators and a representative. The committee voted unanimously to report the bill unfavorably amid a broader list of unrelated acts and statutes under consideration.
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Parigh
Randolph
Fish and Game Commissioner
Sword
H. Stearns
Johnson
Scott
Brandon
Thayer
Addison
Daniels
East Mont Jer
Peculiar Accident Injures Deaf Mute on Vermont Railroad
A deaf mute, Jefferson Dyke of Little North, working beside the track near Rox in Vermont, was severely hurt when a coal chunk flew from a locomotive tender and struck him. He lies unconscious in Montpelier hospital with serious injuries, reportedly improving slowly as doctors hold cautious hope.
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Central Vermont
Jefferson Dyke
Honton
Montpelier
Pestole
Vermont
Rox
North
Sen
Lip
Tobacco Man Fails Wheeler Files Bankruptcy Petition
P N Wheeler of North Oese tobacco store, closed by foreclosure by the National Bank of Barre, filed for bankruptcy in Rutland. Liabilities listed at 6589.89 with assets of 28206.12 including a 7500 insurance policy payable to his wife or others.
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Wheeler
P._N. Wheeler
North Oese
National Nir
Barre
Pratt
United States Court
Rutland
Indian Chief Monument Commissioned at Plymouth Indiana
Novelli and Ger win contract to carve a monument on the old Pottawattomie Indian reservation at Plymouth Indiana. Base 7 by 7 feet, die 5 by 5 by 7, cap 4 by 4 by 4 by 1 by 6, statue 7 feet 2 inches tall. Statue portrays an Indian chief in fall attire.
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Novelli & Ger
Indiana
Plymouth
Barre Man in Court Faces State Liquor Charge
Burlington December 12 John Scampial of Barre appeared in Washington County court on a state liquor law charge. He was admitted to bail of 200 dollars, posted by Angelo Bott, with Bott acting as surety for him in this federal case proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
John Scampial
Barre
Angelo Bott Ofey Sanchasey
Large Williamstown Farm Sold to Bates Brothers
Mrs. Bell Covell sells her 500 acre Williamstown farm through Cate real estate to Vincent Bates and Irwin Bates of East Kara. The transfer notes a large timber resource and marks the property as one of the best farms in the area despite no stated consideration.
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Bell Covell
Williamstown
Pris B
Cate Real Estate Agency
Vincent Bates
Trwin Bates
Eaat Karre
Royal Arcanum Officers Elected and Activities
Election results for the Royal Arcanum show officers named for the coming year including Regent and vice roles. The minutes note initiation of a new member, financial details, committee work, and discussions on tax commission and internal secretary position.
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Wesredegot
Royal Arcanum
Wera
Paar
Iorregent
Ok Ford
Wrt
Knox
la W
Hancon
Tresamiar
George Sand
Ots Plain
Homer Hite Wessett
Walter D. Kidder
Tristee
Knight
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Wal
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Email Villa
Hardwick
Foot County
Anupann Ae
Woodbury Company
Vermont State Horticultural Society
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Shriners
Jevan
Ofevra
Suma
Yea Te
Board of Railroad Commssonors
Uae
Grnera
Troy Conference Academy
Cei
Awit
Cheney
Mouse Hind
Witkeast
Sisk
Osah
Willems
Tle Son
Macon
Ford
Leary
Cis
Roger
Carl Theotangibin
Joint Committee On Claims
Watson
Bt. Alhaneee
Essex
Iemue
West Rutland
Committee of Claims
Ant
Queriel
Pawlet
Hitchcock
Roberta of
Bille
Mr. Howe
Aytatpel Dorper
Bennington Center
Tr Harter
Argmenos
Powerpor
Hone
Bacon
Hartfard
Lister
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Pesci
Howe
Ol Paper
Glastonbury
Hinenburg
West Derby
John Scampini
U. S
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Tom
Swayram Howe
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