Chicago Stockyard Fire Claims Dozens and Chief Horan
In Chisago a fatal stockyard blaze at the Mortis Nelson packinghouse left twenty six dead and fifteen missing. Firemen battled flames with fellow rescuers scouring debris for more victims as Mayor Busse organized relief efforts and a Chicago club relief fund mobilized. Losses escalate to 67.5 million with crews from Engine 40 to 68 among the dead and wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horan
Chisago
Mortis
Nelson Packinghouse
Grant
Gotneil
Chicago
Busse
Dermcke
Abuvale
Sauferlich
Seid
Tbeir
Engine Companier Fl
Company 20 Pid & Few
McGrath
Roso John PF
Kusnenherk
Kilwardler
Anthony Thurland
John Miller
Thomas Carney
Anthony A. Giland
Com Rs
Boston Man Clings To Express Train For Ride Home
A Southgeton man rode an express freight for 41 miles in 40 minutes before being ejected near Yank life. Police say he hoped to beat a commute home and thought better time possible from the train. He survived a severe week and was found with frozen hands and injuries after the perilous climb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihara
Southgeton
Mass
Jorgetl
Wiksway
Feenown
Train Robbery Stops Sunset Express in City
In Pasa, Ter, at seven last night a highwayman boarded the Sunset express of the Southern Pacific from San Francisco to New Orleans. He forced a porter to fetch money and railway tickets, collected $130, then rode three blocks before ordering the train to stop and leaping off as it slowed. No injuries are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasa
Ter
Dees
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
New Orleans
Thin City
Ali
Palimat
Fire Wracks Cities. Opera House Fire At Norfolk
A major blaze devastated the Odd Fellows hall in Norfolk, formerly the opera house, causing significant losses. Elsewhere in Toledo and New Orleans fires destroyed plants and theaters, with fatalities reported and damage to property across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Hall
Norfolk
Toledo
Odd Bellows Hall
Public Bequests Totalling 7000000 From Mrs Moreley Will
Newburyport reports Mrs William O Moreley leaves 7.0 million for public benefactions in the Salampeste will filed in probate court. Hospital gifts include 200000 to Anna Jaques and 50000 to Harvard with further bequests to Unitarian Society Old Ladies Society Toward Benevolent Society and others. Executors to allocate funds for Newburyport and Rusten charities and related organizations in honor of the late widow who died December 13 at age 73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburyport
Maas
William O. Moreley
X City
Salampeste
Anna Jaques Hospital
Newhtsyport
Harvard University
Margaret J. Absboth
Tielety
Unitarian
Old Ladies Society
Toward Benevolent Society
Fifesaving Service
General Charitable
Masaachuset Oral Howital
Boston
Children's Mission
Mystery Body Found in Poultry Warehouse In Ontario
Police in Montreal identified a wrapped rope bound corpse found in a local poultry warehouse as Matthew Jobnean, an elderly Jarvis church janitor. The man, who died November 13 and was buried at Jarvis, is linked to a Jarvis resident, John McSorley, who allegedly plotted dissection of bodies. Authorities traced the barrel consumer to a railroad claim agent and a recent stone delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Patice Yeaterday
Matthew Jobnean
Jarvis
Outario
Fohuaon
John McSorley
Naane
McSorley
Jarvis Grave Reopened for Former Missionary Minister
Under direction of local inspectors the grave of Matthew Johnson, former section head of Jarvis Presbyterian church, who died on Now. 13, was opened yesterday but found empty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarvis
Matthew Johnson
Jarvis Presbyterian Church
One Man Killed in Freight Train Disaster at East Hartford
North Grosvenordaly Conn Dec 23 One man killed and two seriously injured in a freight wreck near East Hartford. The engineer of the extra train was buried with his locomotive in the river. He was 31 years old and previously employed as a engineer on the road. Injured are J Murphy Providence R I fireman with a possible skull fracture and J Sieters Charlton Mass a brakeman with a broken leg. They were taken to Putnam hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Grosvenardaly
Conn
T Welpek Giarles Its
East Sartford
Oes
J. Murphey
Proviv ‘Dence
Jeralltden
J. + Sieters
Charlton
Mass
Putman
Six Months for Grafters in Queens Water Dept Case
In New York on December 23 a sentence was imposed on officials in the Queens water department. Former Water Register Cort Jul ie Karyn received a six month term and fines were levied for regulatory failures. The ruling targeted misconduct by borough officials, including the water department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Register
Borough
Queens
New York
Cort Julie Karyn
Ber
J. Jordan
Fortain
War Given
Tern
Gomnty
Ayaimet Jorten
Working Girl Awarded Four Thousand in Vermont Suit
Mabel Buber, a 11 year old from Troy New York, won four thousand dollars damages against Central Vermont Railway in Windsor county court. She sued after falling through a seven foot trapdoor at Sharon station on January 7 1900 claiming darkness contributed to her injuries causing neurasthenia and emaciation preventing work. The jury returned verdict after about four hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Ber
Mabel Buber
Troy
N. Y
Central Vermont Railway Company
Windsor County
Whe
Defemdant Company
Sharon
Edward Monroe
Witkdsor
Wright
Pleaded Not Guilty in Larraway Estate Case
Hyde Park December 23. The case in re Frank Larraway estate, Fred Larraway, appellant, may not be finished this week in Lasoille county court. Proponents rested yesterday, appellants began. Simon Burns Jr of Bel pleaded to indicting a deer, later Frank Barner was arraigned. Court will likely continue into next week with several other cases to be taken up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Frank Larraway
Fred Larraway
Lasoille
Simon Burns, Jr
Bel
Frank Barner
Woonsocket Councilman Abel pleads not guilty in manslaughter case
Providence R I Der 2 councilman Nipoleon T D Abel of Woonsocket pleaded not guilty in superior court on a manslaughter charge. Bail set at 6000 dollars as the arraignment proceeded. Abel faced accusations that he ran down the victims with his automobile. His counsel sought time to withdraw the plea or enter a special plea if decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Nipoleon
Abel
Woonsocket
Frank Girard
James Mullackay
Leusdale
Taft Gives White House Turkeys to Married Employees
Washington December 23 President Taft distributed a hundred turkeys to the married employees of the White House. The gesture reflects holiday goodwill from the presidency to staff families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Washington
1. C
Taft
The Lobby and the Work in Montpelier
The lobby at Montpelier is larger and more active reflecting premier interest and pressure. Some lawmakers are swayed by external influences while others neglect duty, risking private resentments. The piece urges vigilance to protect the state and avoid coercive or spiteful actions impacting Vermont’s governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Montpelies
Vermont
Montpetier
Pier St Canes
Telephone Officials Defend Commission at Vermont Meeting
Barton derided as the meeting mocked the Telephone Exchange company over leasing or selling to Passumpah, a New Hogland subsidiary. Mr. Seeley of Bowton praised the Vermont public service commission and recalled three independent St Johnsbury telephony men who pledged not to break the independents unless all joined. He warned of a traitor in Vermont's independent telephone business and suggested hesitation toward the New England company contract framed with loopholes. The Barton group postponed action for one week as investigators were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton
Barton ‘Veleplane Exchange Company
Pirely Toon
Muta
Passumpah Company
New Hogland Company
Vermont People's
Sty ‘Nes
New England
Lyenagead
Belenst ‘Hoster
Seley
Bowtom
Cimenn’ Company
Caledonia County
Seeley
Vermont
Perview Commission
St. John Tebury
Beeles
Senley
New Figland
Policc
Barton Company
Choked to death by a piece of meat in Athol hotel
Athol Mass Dec 23 Charles K Burnham a Civil War veteran was choked to death at 7 30 pm while suppering at a hotel A piece of steak stuck in his throat and despite James Oliver assisted by Torenos removing the piece he could not be revived by a physician after over half an hour The deceased was about 78 years old
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles K. Burnham
Athol
Mass
Charles K Burnham
James Oliver
Barnhan
Haven & Wife and Sons
JOSH OGden Bankrupt in Woonsocket Opera House Case
Providence court records show Josh Ty Ogden lessee and manager of the Woonsocket opera house filed voluntary bankruptcy. The district court lists preferred claims including 200 to the city of Woonsocket and 225 for musicians wages, with unsecured debts totaling about 5,875 to Heffernans for rent and 1,000 to TL Andrews of New York among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Josh Ty Ogden
Lescee
Woonsy Horse
Ocean Ciety
Feine Ogten
Bheater
Woonrocket
J. H
Irene Heffernan
Woonsocket Opera House
TD. Andrews
New York
Othare
Socket
North Attleboro
Ogden
Mass
Army Major Rutherford Faces Court Martial Disorder Charge
New York dispatch reports Major Rutherford stationed at Fort Totten arrested aboard the steamer Warbing with Dr. Cook. Customs officials barred him from the gates and charged disorderly conduct and intoxication. Rutherford denies the claims and says San Francisco officers allowed officers to pose. If found guilty, he could face court martial for conduct unbecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Army
Rutherford
Fort Totten
Cook
San Francisco
Aviator Grace Missing After Return Flight
Paris authorities search the Engle channel for aviator Cecil Grace who has been missing since beginning a return flight from Paris. Government orders tighten search as weather and night approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Der
Engle Channel
Cecil Grace
Wartime Era Christmas Scenes at Local Venues
Fragmentary OCR from WAITS RIVER reports Christmas activities and visits. Ada Shmpeeti returns to Dore du Birmatfirrit in BR W. Hringee resists J. A. Dodge during a store incident. Christmas services planned in churches Monday evening. Bernie Hashine of Montpelier visiting aunt Mrs Carl Miles. Roses Vk Hood and W. K. Phelps back from Maine work since August. Elwin Parelam on Christmas vacation with parents. Kenneth Harrie le Bowe from Meant gelier seminary on break. Bernard Davie and Annie Curner from Bradfond academy also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Shmpeeti
BR. W. Hringee
J. A. Dodge
Bernie Hashine
Montpelier
Carl Miles
Roses Vk Hood
W. K. Phelps
Maine
Elwin Parelam
Middleuren Springs
HW. Parsham
Kenneth Harrie le Bowe
Meantgelier Seminary
Wernard Davie
Annie Curner
Bradfond Academy
Quarry Blast Hurts Workman in Skull Fracture
Gus Laaksa a quarryman at Boutwell Milne and Varnum quarries was struck by a rock from a blast and suffered a fractured skull and brain injury. He was unconscious then moved to hospital where brain tissue was removed and he remained in serious condition with uncertain recovery prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Laaksa
Houtwell, Milne & Varnum
Lanka
Smagelesa
G. L. Ty Hayes
Snaken
A. W. Badger
Laaken
Aan Das
Boutwell
Milne & Vernany
Bane
Demurrage rules discussed at New Hampshire Lumbermen meeting
The New Hampshire Lumbermen Association in Manchester reviewed demurrage procedures with arbiter A G Thomas of Boston. Thorpe announced disputes would go to the demurrage commissioner, with railroads continuing operations and seven hours granted for listed commodities towed and stored. The association retained Thorpe to represent shippers for six months, after which a report to the Interstate Commerce Commission would decide if 72 hours are needed for loading and unloading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
New Hampshire Lumbermen's Association
Aahton L. Thorpe
A. G. Thomas
Boston
Thorpe
Thomas
New
Thames
Interstate Commerce Commission
Burial at Bello Falls for Dr Frank Whitman
Burial took place at 2 o clock yesterday in Temenuel church with Rev C Wilson officiating. Pallbearers included Drs J P OBrien B S Albee Edward Kirkland and Postmaster J H Blakley. Dr Whitman had lived here over 40 years and died Tuesday morning after a illness in Cu Mans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Whitman
Temenuel Ohurch
C. Wilson
J. P. O'Brien
B.S. Albee
Edward Kirkland
J. H. Blakley
Whitman
Toys
Cu Mans
Pallows Falls
Worcester man dies after horse kicks him
Charles Onrison of 454 Powers Court Worcester dies in City Hospital twenty four hours after a horse kicked him in the abdomen while he stooped to gather hay. The blow caused rupture and peritonitis according to hospital reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Charles Onrison
Powers Court
Onrison
Eultmal
Ball Grounds Sold at Rocky Point Park Event
Fragmentary report notes a sale of ball grounds at Rocky Point Park on the bay area with a Sunday event tied to the Cal celebration. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a local property sale connected to a public gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prowldence
Bo 1
Dee
Ta —Rocky Point
Emmer Smraement Park
Tt Bay
Arrested Earth faces jail in drunken offense case
Alexander Kerth pleaded guilty in city court to intoxication and was sent to county jail after refusing to name his liquor source. Officer Carle and Mrs. Lene Hubbard were arrested on charges of sale of liquor without proper license, bail set at 800, case set for December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Kerth
Wisdows
Scott
Earth
Carle
Lene Hubbard
Ixtreet
J. Wand Carver
Tony Corey
Barre Bank Buys Bonds At Special Meeting
A special Barre city council session opened the bid for the citys 500 water bonds. Seven bidders competed with Barre Savings Bank & Trust Co the top bidder and winner. The bonds will be issued at par with interest from December 1. The next highest bid was by N W Harrie & Co of Boston, down 88 20 versus the winning bid. Bids listed include A B Leach & Boston Perry Goffin & Burr Wake Bros Estabrook & Co and N W Barris & Coe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
Barre Savings Bank & Trust Co
Ren
Wan N. W. Harrie & Co
Boston
A. B Leach & Boston
Barre Savings Hank &Trost Co
B.L Rollie & Son, Floston
Perry, Goffin & Burr
Wake Bros. Oc
Ces Recesernteree
Estabrook & Co. Tercensey
Barris & Coe
Ees
DeBoer Silver Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mr and Mrs Joseph A DeBoer celebrated their silver wedding anniversary last evening at their Western Avenue home with a small dinner and informal reception hosted by their daughters Mrs KE Field and Miss Minnie DeBoer. Messages arrived from Albany and friends sent floral tributes. The couple wed December 35 1886 in Albany by Rev Charles George. They have five children, four living: Mrs E D Field Minnie Paul and Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. DeBoer
Western Avenue
N.Y
DeBoer
Mire
Augusta C. Weatherty
Albany
N. VY
Charles George
Philadelphia
E. D. Field
Minnie
Paul
Elizabeth de Boer
Pioneer Scottish Tonstonecutters Leader William Paul Dies
William Paul 61, a Barre pioneer Roctoch stonecutter, died at 20 Ayers Street at 8 40 AM after two years of illness. Born March 30 1854 in Marnoch Scotland, he came to Barre in 1883. Survived by wife Elizabeth M Paul, one daughter, two stepsons, brother John Paul of Barre, and three sisters in Aberdeen. Funeral Sunday at 2 10 PM from his home, Rev J J Mackenzie officiating. interment Elmwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Paul
Rcotch
Barre
Ayers Street
Mr. Pan
Marnoch
Banffshire
Scotlan
James
Anne Paul
Elizabeth M Paul
Charles
Waleter T. Scott
John Par
Aberdeen
Scotland
Willian Taylor
Walter Charles
Mary Paul
America
Westerly Dispute Over Stone Cutters Wage Increase
In Westerly the stone cutters demand higher wages led to a meeting of granite manufacturers at the Dixon place. Committees were appointed to meet with the union to settle the differences. The stone cutters reportedly seek increases in most parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westerly
Dee
Focal
Dixon Loase
Stone Cutters
Ite
Talk of the Town mentions visitors and local events
David Henderson and Perley McLean of Williamstown were trustees visitors in the city today Chaunsey Whitford and N Vs are elved in the city for a visit with friends Mr sited formerly wae resident of fuarre. The Maptiet sere wwhdod will give a Jai F vteheke wo which the we Senly invited, The concert, tle and recitation, will te inkeests by yFoang wen, bong and chihtren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Dunningyay
David Henderson
Perley McLean
Williamstown
Trusteos
Chaunsey Whitford
N. Vs
Fuarre
Thormtay
City Hotel
Geoge Love
Pesentis
John Minkine
Boston
C. J. Gimith
Alan
M. V. Hi. Dut
C. S. McGoyne
Bure Ningtons
A. I. Marxahil
J. Warren
Marie
Sareeba Hai Jumtington
Iengtare
yFoang Wen
Bong
Chihtren
Tax Delinquents Face Abatement Debate At City Board
The board of civil authority met to abate 1904 taxes on James B. Coutts books and read about 200 delinquent names. Members debated outlawing taxes, with some urging jail for nonpayers while the collector reported one man jailed paid up. Several appeals were heard including Emma Durkee and others seeking abatements or rebates for overassessments and property tax disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Civil Authority
Fi Howland
James B. Coutle
Msiaunder Af Charista
Wit Board
Pat
Beard
Tewae Mitally
Coutts
Emma Durkee
South Main Street
Magnaghi
Use Preabrey
Coykendall Company
Remy
Louly Calvagni
Mary Son
A. F. Cutler
J. W. Burgess
Montpelier
New York
Cutter
Riley
Mable
Meytler
B.D. Vaughan
Franklin Pines
Vaughn
G. Sovela
Funeral of Mrs Pray in Robineon Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Teovima ML Pray Jean Edd Tremie Boone were held at Gouthrah aS ibe with pallbearers M Nolen W i coment and RK A Wither. The cortege proceeded to Robineon Cemetery. See Smith & Cumings' ad on page 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Teovima
Prey Jean Edd
Trem-Ie
Boone
A. Witena
Gouth
Ibe
Ceed Pete
Nolen
W. i. Coment
A. Wither
Perey
Robineon
Smith & Cumings
Adv
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Chicago Firemen
Sunset Express
Firy
Schubert Theatre
Bern
Carnate
Camaleias
Quddem
Carlitts
Matthew Johnon
Connecticut
Central Vermont Railway Co
Mabel Euber
Abel of
Josh
Levee
Grace
English
Waits River
New Hampshire
Bellows Falls
Cambridge
Masa
Stabdie
Rocky Point
R. A. Harrington
Barre Savings Bank
J. A. DeBoer
Talk OF
the Town
Bolita
Parker
Eden
United Int Store
Vert
Peter LeClair
Thas
Heme
Clue Ainisher
Keemewlt
Bert
Carrie
Mrs. Pray
BL A. Witham
South Barre
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