Vermont News Sparks Inconsistent Diction And Guard Report
A December 14 1908 issue notes state and national topics including Vermont misquotes and jokes about Venezuelans and a looming confrontation with insurrectionists at Spoiler Canyon. It reviews the Vermont National Guard’s degraded condition per Lieut Chapman’s March report and calls for reform while highlighting farm production totals of seven billion seven hundred seventy eight million dollars and industry strength.
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United States
Vermont National Guard
Lieut
Chapman
War Department
Tax Commission debate in Vermont and New Hampshire
The Vermont legislature weighs a bill to establish a state tax commission similar to New Hampshire’s proposed central tax board. Both states consider systematizing taxation, with NH supporting a commission as investigatory reports suggested. The fate of Vermont’s bill remains uncertain as lawmakers debate its potential impact.
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Vermont
New Iampehire
Iya
New Hampshire
Concord Monitor
Central Tax Commission
Legislative notes on society registration and road project details
The article records legislative notes on registration for a fraternal society renamed to a club, a proposed road project through Berlin and surrounding towns, and the incorporation details including stock and list of Montpelier and Vermont officials and residents connected to the venture. Names include P.M. Corrs, L. B. Taft, W. T. Dewey, K. E. Deavitt, AL Howitt, H.W. Huntly, J. W. McGarghan, and Guy W. Bailey with Allen Martin.
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Flahoehr
Montpilier
Berlin
Middlesex
Moretown
Waterbury
Richmond
Hinesburg
Jericho
Colchester
Underhill
P.M. Corrs
L. B. Taft
W. T. Dewey
K. E. Deavitt
Montpelier
Vermont Legislature Earmarks Tax Reform Move
The Vermont legislature weighs creating a state tax commission to oversee local taxation in 240 towns. Aimed at ending widespread evils, the plan seeks to place the entire tax system on a systematic basis, as urged by a special investigating committee.
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Vermont
Harvard Overseers Weigh Shorraw for President Post
The Springfield Republican notes growing Boston belief Harvard University may appoint James J. Shorraw, board of overseers member, as Eliot’s successor. Shorraw, a Harvard graduate, law-trained and business-minded, heads Boston’s reorganized school board and could unite academic and administrative strengths. The piece discusses suppression of the name until overseers decide and suggests his potential as a forceful executive.
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Boston
Harvard University
James J. Shorraw
Thinking Hong
Lee
Wigs Ginson & Co
Eliot
Coure
Storrow
Harvard
Springfield Republican
Prescriptions On Record Show Fewer In November
County clerk data shows a decline in prescriptions for November compared with October. CH Kendrick of Tharre filled 48. WE Poole of Montpelier 12. Ki J Leavitt of Held 35. B A Crown of Barre 6. J R Thiam of Waterbury 25. Records indicate month to month variation with slightly smaller totals overall.
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CH. Kendrick
Tharre
WE. Poole
Montpelier
Ki. J. Leavitt
B. A. Crown
Barre
J. R. Thiam
Waterbury
Outober
Community Notes From Parker District and Nearby
Chelsea Roy Sanborn returns from Tartford with friends, Laura Colby, and Florence Burgess are noted in local circles. Dr. G B Larke visits from Caracas. Otis Cary, DD, discusses Japanese life. court adjourns for weekend with slander trial set to begin Monday. many residents plan extended winter visits and travels.
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Roy Sanborn
Tartford
Conn
Anna Harvey
I. Newell Bixby
Laura Colby
George Galky
Beach Parker
Hreakfield
Carol Burgess
H. B
Rénon
Plorence Burgess
Adame
Peter Parizo
Johan Get
Cauntteville
F. W. Perkins
Herman Lyford
Washington
B. G. Mattoon
Otis Cary, DD
Kyoto
Japan
America
Cony Penton Thurch
Trytan Lul
Indias
Frank H. Goifrey
GB. B. Larbeque
Caracas
Enernola
New York
Cecole
Larke
Boston
South America
Miley
White
Sumtay
Priday
Cmey
Fragmented OCR note with unclear context and garbled phrases
The readable text presents a garbled mix of phrases about meals, children, and household items. It references home use and mentions tasting or enjoying qualities, but lacks coherent events, names, dates, or locations to anchor a clear news item.
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Vane
Castro Makes Statement on Venezuela France Talks
Paris dispatch reports President Castro of Venezuela and his party leaving for Cologne for a medical consultation and possible operation. He framed diplomacy with France around health, said Venezuela seeks peace with France and other powers, and noted continued Dutch, American, and Brazilian interests amid the Hague award. The note also mentions Rev. J. A. Bisson in St Johnsbury, hospitalized and weakening.
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Paris
Cuatro
Venezela
Cologne
Israel
Berlin
Mberty
Pearety
Contro
Santander
Vennzula
Frances
Venezuela
France
Ogalnet
M. Taigny
Waffains
Castro
Venonuela
Tererlf
Carnepano
Rentinuet
Oomsinn
Caracas
State Bank of
Brazil
United States
Franco
Epec
Systematic work by state and nation
Secretary Wilson reported farm values for 1908 reaching a historic high. The farm sector accounted for about 57 percent of raw materials in key industries, with total farm wealth over ten years surpassing 1000 billion dollars. Tuberculosis in animals rising. calls for systematic federal state cooperation and tuberculin testing to eradicate disease, including slaughter or segregation of affected cattle and dairy practices to prevent milk contamination.
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Wilson
the of Agriculture
Ueta
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Barre, Vt
Panama
Cromwell
New York World
Springfeld Republiean
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Fia
Willie
Darrell Tribune
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Boyce’s Ideal Bakery
Felaste
Mate
Aoex
the Peoples National Bank
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J. A. Bissonmiult
St. Johnsbury
St. Johnsbury Hospital
Animale
Secretary of Agriculture
James Wilson
Portland
Colton
State St
Montpelier, Vt
Christmas Goods
House of Vaughan's
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Badger & GO
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Calis
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Seminary
Ftore
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Gillett
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