Eight Towns Shake Up Rome Earthquake Toll
An Italian earthquake devastated Cantanzsro region affecting eight towns and causing vast flooding. Thousands homeless and immense property losses reported as Stefanea and other principal towns suffered severe damage and relief efforts began. Authorities mobilized to aid survivors and restore conditions for the poor.
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Rome
Cantanzsro
Cantansaro
Italy
Stefanea Esas
Este Fas Iin
Atenigee Oa
Itai
Crashes Ripple Butte Aftershocks Rip Virginia City
A late night Virginia City despatch reports a series of disturbances described as clots that rattled Butte area rumblings. Tremors last week caused property cracks and plaster falls, with two seats within minutes of each other and continued after Saturday noon collapse.
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Butte
Mont
Virginia City
Foot and mouth like illness in Monroe county children
In Rochester reports say ten children from five families show symptoms resembling foot and mouth disease among cattle disease fears. The health officer notes several cases including fever up to 103, head pains, light intolerance, nausea, vomiting, nose and mouth sores, nosebleeds, cerebral complications, and a fatal infant case.
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Rochester
N. Y
Monroe County
Porter
State Department of Health
S. G. Hermance
Burglar-Sarcastic Intruder Strikes Portland Home
A prominent Portland resident’s house was burglarized Saturday night. The intruder selected clothing, ate a meal, and muttered sarcastic lines about poisoning the resident’s dog. A note hinted the thief prized the fruit and the clothing, while the entry was heavily described by the frightened homeowner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Merchant witness testimony leads to injuries photos
In Warren Ohio December 28 a cpatsaak merchant named William Ruedle testified about an incident yesterday that left him blinded in one eye and bruised and caused damage to his face. The case centers on the assault and its legal implications.
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Warren
I's
William Ruedle
Cpatsaak
Flames race through Oneonta business district
Oneonta December 24 a blaze swept the heart of the city threatening most of the business block. The fire destroyed the Ariton hotel and several stores forcing hurried exits in scanty attire. Only a small portion of stock could be saved as the blaze spread rapidly along the row. Several prominent owners suffered complete losses including the Tootery Glove store and the coal company, with the department store and Roman Brothers among the buildings heavily damaged. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Oneonta
N. Y
Piro
Bundsy
Ariton
Sen
Liv
Cape
Tootery Glove Store
R. B
Méchal Brothers
New York City
Opeonta Department Estore
Roman Brothers
C. Biederman, Lee and
Stevens & Stevens & Baker
North American invitation for a conservation conference
The letter from President Diaz and U S officials invites Canada and Mexico to send representatives to a February 8 1909 conference in Washington to discuss mutual natural resource conservation. It emphasizes continental resources knowledge, advisory conclusions, and coordinated actions among nations.
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Forester
United States
Caereer Soareenel
Pinchot
Canada
President Diaz
Mexico City
Lord Grey
Otter and Territories
Thin Union
White House
Supreme Court
Government of
National Conservation Commission
Washington
Republic of Mexico
Natural Resources of
North America
Stolen Mare Discovered in Pomfret Farm Drive
A valuable mare owned by Frank Terkins, taken from A. & Fuller's Pomfret property last July, was recovered this afternoon when driven to West Lebanon by M. H. Keapey of Lebanon. Sheriff Thomas reported the find and noted the mare’s return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Lebanon
Dex
Frank Terkins
A. & Fuller
Pomfret
M. H. Keapey
G. HL
Thomas Taw
Sensation in King case leads to dismissal motion
Boston December 28 defense in the King case seeks dismissal without presenting testimony to combat government claims of larceny. The defense argues no evidence of larceny was shown while the trial was in progress. The court scheduled next hearings and witness testimony for a later date.
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Boston
F. King
Schofield
Chilchoah
Plainield
Tarriet Kinney
Jon
Charley Perry
Marshfield
Edson
Bernie Anne
Wee
Hieta
Frances Thurston
Barre
Perrin A Pisk
Burial at Groton for D. P. Clark
D. P. Clark was buried in Groton after a funeral service held Saturday at a Methodist church. Attending were friends and family from Wells River, Montpelier, Boston, Chicago, and elsewhere, with flowers noted as abundant and beautiful as a sign of affection. The Wells River train delayed thirty minutes to accommodate sixteen Montpelier visitors.
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D. FP
Fintcher
Bostan
Methodiat
Ehvaeh
Sree
Nate Ie
Mont
Os Bowrer
KE. A. Rand
G. F. Hunt
Mire
Kata Lowe
A.B. Niles
LL D. Glansar
Minn
Wee Ricker
Cravan
Woodaville
N. Hi
Ricker
Wells River
Montpelier
Boston Firm Gets Assignee Today In Unclear Report
Boston based firm James FF Jackson formerly chairman of Massachusetts suspension noted in New York. The Boston office is said to operate on a different basis than New York, with a calmer situation than the main office.
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Boston
James FF. Jackson
Massachusetts
New York
Anc
Poor & Co
End of World Faithful Gather at Hill Cemetery
Followers dressed in white gathered at a hill cemetery to witness the predicted end of the world. The superintendent cleared the area as hours passed without the prophesied event or figure appearing, leaving the group marching down the mountainside in apparent disappointment.
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Hill Cemetery
Barrying Ground
Spangler
Brothers Drowned in Connecticut River Tragedy
Two brothers Sim e and Simone, sons of Robert M Signs, drowned while playing on the riverbank near Inston Street. They fell from a 90 foot break in the shore as a boat broke. bodies recovered. Howard attempted to rescue with a dream and William J McGill used a plank but the boys disappeared.
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Simone
Robert M
Sa! Inston Street
Connecticut Rier
Howard
William J. McGill
Declared insane in New York hospital case
Samuel Roe bunk, a retired millionaire manufacturer of weather oe, was taken to a county hospital for observation for sanity after being arrested in Brooklyn yesterday for belabouring a post with his walking stick. The eccentric former magnate has attracted attention for years.
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New Lin
Samuel Roebunk
Weather Oe
County Hospital
Brooklyn
Vermont Girl Shot by Jealous Lover in Washington
Report states a Vermont girl was shot by a jealous lover in Washington who then died by his own hand. The incident involves Lawrence W. Peters and unclear details from the fragmentary OCR text.
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Washington
Lawrence W. Peters
Atria Guy
Warris
Abe
Thomas Waldo Dead in Williamstown Funeral Planned
The town’s first selectman Thomas Waldo died December 28 in Williamstown after a period of illness. He was a middle aged man survived by his wife and two sisters Mrs Albert Goodrich and Mrs E B G Jackson, both of Williamstown. The funeral is set for Wednesday afternoon.
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Williamstown
Thomas Waldo
Red Cross Stamps Aid New England Christmas Drive
Boston report notes approximately 8,000,000 stamps issued to raise funds for relief amid the Christmas season. About $20,000 already collected. stamps cost one cent and will be used on New Year’s mail. Stamps distributed by the American Red Cross bureau in Washington and passed to state tuberculosis societies and clubs, then to merchants and post offices across New England.
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Boston
Cross Christman
Ameritas Red Cram
Washington
New
England
Smallpox Case Reported Near Windsor Parish
Windsor December 28 A man named William Cabot of Manet Chunk Penn and his wife Mrs Asa Cabot live about four miles from Windsor village. He was taken ill Thursday with a fever. Dr F S Martin was called and diagnosed the case as smallpox along with Dr T A Holton secretary of the local hospital. A son Dean Cabot in Windsor high school is believed to be involved in the same household.
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Windsor
William Cabot
Manet
Penn
Asa Cabot
Weet Winteor
Martin
T. A. Holton
Hirattle
Voro
Mart
Cabot
Dean Cabot
Sthier
Windsor High School
Shot man commits terrible crime in Johnstown scene
John Starmer of Johnstown, Pennsylvania shot three people including his brother and his wife before taking his own life. The wounded include Mrs Kurte of Keesport and her husband. police report details are unclear due to fragmented text.
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John Starmer
Johnstown
Ps. Dee
John Starner
Mre
William Kurte
Keesport
Kurtts
Mra
Stormer
Ata Tena Svenat Coe
Struck by Trolley in Rochester Incident
A brief Rochester report notes a person struck by a trolley on December 22. Details are limited in the fragment, with no further names, locations, or outcomes provided.
Coastings Accident Injures Four Year Old Boy
A four year old, son of Mr and Mrs Charles of 78 Granite Street, was seriously injured yesterday afternoon when a large double runner sled moved at high speed toward him. The child, struck on Granite Street near his home, suffered concussion and abdominal contusions. James McKer was steering the sled, with four other boys aboard, as they failed to stop in time. Dr. E G Ghidella examined the child and found brain concussion and abdominal contusions. he was carried home in a serious condition. The boys attempted to avoid the accident but could not avert it.
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Om Jane Charles Oach
Granite
Foster Street
Granite Street
Traverse
E. G. Ghidella
James MoKer
Sim
Kerron
Milford Inquiry Opens Into Mrs. Nora Strange Death
An inquiry began in Milford on December 28 into the death of Nora Strange who arrived a week earlier to work as a hotel cook. She was hospitalized after a Thursday hospitalization and an autopsy is planned. She was about 40 with a Providence-based son and husband living there.
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Milford
Maas
Nora Strange
Providence
Burns Johnson Fight Offer Bill From McAntosh
Sidney N W December 28 Hugh McAntosh promoter of the Burns Johnson fight will leave January 4 to offer Jeffries 50000 to meet the negro and may go to 100000 if needed Burns s 200000 may be under consideration Squires the American heavyweights only fighter likely to backer Johnson in training for a five week act at Sydney Music Hall earns 1750 weekly Burns in good condition despite eye discolorations ahead of London trip to fight Langford Derby day plans call for Burns to retire from boxing if outcome favors the white man.
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Sidney
Hugh McAntosh
Burns-Johnson
America
Jeffries
Burns
Mayabe
Hin
Bill
Squires
Heracen
Exan
Johnson
Sydney Music Hall
Tn Pebri
Dolencon
London
Sam Langford
Gifts Dedicated at Congregational Church in Wallingford
Dedication services last evening honor three memorial windows for Middlebury College gate 1. The font honors Vermont marhis memory of Mrs C Marshall, donated by Dr G G Marshall of Rutland. Windows also honor Katherine Bahaders of Wallingford and other family members. Laura E Scribner of Wallingford contributed the third window.
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Wallingford
Johnne
Mando
Vermont Marhis
G. G. Marshall
Stutland
C. Marshall
Mirah
Katherine
Bahaders
Res Dale
New Fork
Munien
Sarah Dale Mrncoe
John Male
Laura E. Scribner
Wal Eis
Steamship Sank After Collision Off Australia
December 24 reports a British steamer Adran and the Ivorna collided near Australia. The Adran sank with all hands except the first officer and six crew members survived. Local authorities examine the wreck and confirm no other survivors aboard.
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URS
Australia
Dee
Setne Adran
Sak
Elf
Boston Chamber of Commerce Created in Historic Consolidation
Boston announces the consolidation of the Denton Merchants' Association and the Boston Chamber of Commerce into a new organization named the Boston Chamber of Commerce. It unites 2,000 leading firms corporations and individuals to promote commerce industry and Boston sales interests.
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Boston
Theo
Denton Merchants’ Assdciation
Boston Chamber of Commeree
Commiercial Indies
United States
Wercantile
Boston Chamber of Gommoeree
Ant Ite Purpnee
New
Best Bowling Averages Show Crescent Team Dominance
The Vermont league leads with Crescent team from Barre placing two bowlers high in the leading averages. Heary and Carthy shine, as Quee Sty trails with notable performances behind Crescent’s strong showing in Barre.
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Vermont
Local shopper fleeces stores with bad checks in town
A man passing as a well-funded buyer dazzled at least seven merchants by paying with checks he could not cash. The total losses reached about $100 as retailers learned the fraud after Christmas. The forger signed as Talos Ermoll, once credited with $1500 in a local bank, now believed en route overseas. Victims include Fred King, O J, PF Burr, Union Store, and Davies Drug Store. The McWhorter store kept a $3 receipt.
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Ttalo Ermoll
Ti Sa
Fred King
O. J
PF. B. Burr
P. Te
Union
Davie's Drug Store
Ik McWhorter Mn
Four Men Drown As Rhine Recks Dramatic Harbor Wreck
Four crewmen aboard the 100 ton Rhine from Frankfort were drowned when the vessel wrecked against a harbor pier in a southwest gale Saturday night. The ship broke in two and the dead included members Beery Hanrath Gas Strawhol and others. The tug's loss was not discovered until today as the wreckage washed ashore near the harbor with fatalities nearby. Local rescue crews and harbor authorities recovered bodies after the disaster at sea.
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Frank
Frankfort
Beery
Hanrath
Charles Gas Strawhol
Ministers Call for Preplanning Funeral Services
A Havre Montpelier club meeting of ministers from Havre and vicinity endorses a request by Christian funeral directors to consult the minister before weigh service time is set. E. O. Thayer of Hedding M K church signs the request in the club.
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Monday Club
Havre
Montpelier
Christian Stern
E. O. Thayer
Hedding M, KB
Electric firm to hire 3500 more workers by March
Lynn Massachusetts December 28 The receipt of orders totaling 1 000 000 for turbines from San Francisco and two orders each around 30 000 000 from the New York Central and the Pennsylvania railroads for electrical equipment will boost the company’s force from 6 500 to about 10 000 by March. Skilled mechanics will be in high demand as production expands.
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Lynn
Mass
San Francisco
New York Central
Pennsylvania Roads
Fat Electric Company
Bent
Marlboro Man Takes Laudanum After Desertion
Worcester man John Kittel, deserted by his wife who left with their four children, took laudanum and is reported in critical condition. The incident occurred December 28 as police and medical staff respond to the scene in Marlboro.
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Wile
Worcester
Manes
John Kittel
Marlboro
Irving
Marshfield Teacher Resigns to Become Marine Corps Bride
Miss Beulah Farquharson, longtime Barre public school music supervisor, will marry Lieutenant Robert Burne Farquharson of the United States Marine Corps. The couple plans immediate marriage on her arrival in San Francisco with a later move to Thepolula where he is stationed.
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United States Marine Corps
AL Beharel
Barre
Anns
W. Phinney
Montpelier
Polaom
Phinney
Marshfield
San Francisco
Robert Burne Farquharson
United Statess Marine Corps
Farquharson
Thepolula
Léentarson
Hartford widow's will seeks to leave estate to Goddard Seminary
Trustees of Goddard seek court action to probate the will of Sophia Pease of Hartford who died recently leaving an estate valued at about 410,000 including cash in Capital Savings Bank and stock. Widow of Allen Pease, she had no children and a Kansas half sister Mary Pease contests the will claiming two letters undermine its validity. Probate overruled at Windsor county, now in county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goddard
Sophia
Allen Pease
Hartford
Goddard Seminary
Windsor County
Talk of the Town in Northielt and nearby visits
Mr and Mrs Charles Harton visited friends in Northielt with relatives. Dr W C Hutchinson of Wea was a business visitor in the city. Mr and Mrs Charles Ceniece hosted a social gathering. Archablar Bootland home residents and local Barre residents were mentioned among those seen.
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Charles Harton
Northielt
E. P. Metirath
W. C. Hutchineon
Wea
Charles Cen
Archablar
Bootland
Ter Ih
Sahee
William
Wes
Barre
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Brecgrer
Bennington
John Hil
Plainfield
Groton
D. P. Clark
Pennsylvania
Jamon F. Jackson
M. W. Poor & Co
Alaska
Ferment” Marble Company Shipe Machinery
First Selectman
RED Cross
New England
Mauch Chunk
Frank Grappone
Will
Bartisit
Boston Merchants’ Association
The
Boston Chamber of Commerce
foCarthy
Queen City
Gulf of Clothes
General Electric Company
Sophia Pease
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