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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1910
Page
2
A local medical claim describes rheumatism as constitutional and extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best constitutional treatment. It asserts local applications fail and promotes liquid or Sarsatab tablets to purify blood and restore strength.
Chicago December 20 Tommy Ryan former champion lists boxers he thinks may restore white boxing prestige tied to Jack Johnson. He urges critics to pace judgments citing Jeffries as example. Names include O Kelly Morton Wells Lester Menthin and others with brief flaws and backgrounds.
New York reports that Latrom is not listed for the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games. The tentative Swedish program shows few sports beyond track and field, with cycling fencing lawn tennis swimming and wrestling included. No rowing or association football certainty, and only one cycling event is planned.
Cincinnati December 20. President Herrmann announces Third Baseman Grant will play with Cincinnati next year. His contract will be signed soon and no offers from Boston Nationals are being considered. Herrmann says Grant will remain with the team despite rumored trades involving Sweeney and Mattern.
In Montreal last night Hackenschmidt battled Belgian Stours for an hour and fifteen minutes without a fall. Hackenschmidt led the attack while Stours used his size to blunt him, in a Greek-Roman style match.
Yale defeated Princeton 5 to 4 in the second game of a three game hockey series in Cleveland. Both teams now have one win in the series.
Washington Dec 21 ex leader Wil Hamah proposes named leader to avert log rolling and balance power as Democrats debate House rules. Senator-elect Williams urges one man leadership with caucus chosen floor leader and ex officio chairs of ways and means and rules, while minority assigns its own leaders.
President Taft held talks with Representative Payne of New York as part of informal sessions with Republican leaders. Payne announced confidence a bill creating a permanent tariff commission would pass the Senate Civil House before March 4, aligning with both Congress and the president.
England and France defeated the United States in the first aeroplane derby. James Bradley in a Bleriot boat and Parmalee in a Wright racer set a new Low Sal field record over eight and three quarters miles. Glenn Curtiss suggested aviation will move toward racing as the sport's focus. A Curtiss aviator was severely injured in a crash during completion of a plane.
William Loeb Jr, former collector of the port of New York and ex secretary to a president, was denied Union League Club membership. The panel cited anti Jewish sentiment as the club’s motive, with George Cortelyon and Edward Fowler among backers of the opposition. Opponents plan to field a slate at the January annual meeting.
New York December 20 Mayor Gaynor in poor health His throat bothers him greatly since cold weather began He has been troubled by a persistent cough It was noted he stayed at his office over two hours Tuesday not returning to hall before New Year’s.
William Furby, accused of assault on Flora Angtin, was rescued by state National Guard troops after a mob of several hundred gathered outside the Weston West Virginia railroad station. He was hidden under a stairwell, then moved to Clarksburg jail and later sent toward Meranda ville as he faced possible transfer. The incident disrupted trains as windows were broken and shots were fired into the awaiting train.
Edeetss New York Dec 20 A 19 year old man identified as George W MacAdame son of a wealthy university faculty member in Washington Pa was detained at police headquarters on a holding charge of vagrancy after attempting to pass a forged check at Central Bank yesterday afternoon.
A veterinary text describes the anatomy of blood spavin in horses, detailing the hock joint, tendinous synovial sacs, and surrounding structures. It explains symptoms such as swelling and the appearance of a well defined, smooth branch. Treatment begins with rest, hot and cold water, sweating, bandaging, and deep conduction by an experienced vet.
Mayor Gaynor reports findings by linguist Quackenbos on a police review of a play. The expert sees no direct offense but criticizes the work as weak and overreaching in its attempt to suppress forceful content, potentially inviting biased judgments.
Dr Well Mitchell resigns as a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania prompting vacancies to fill at next year’s meeting. Three seats are open due to deaths and three due to resignations, with Mitchell noted as an 85 year member who has not stated a reason for stepping down.
Charles F. Johnson of Waterville won endorsement for the United States Senate at a meeting of Kennebec county Democrats in Augusta Maine. The gathering noted Johnson as a leading candidate with support from party leaders and noted members-elect.
December 29 report states the Negro National Baseball League with eight older teams represented formed here. The Chicago meeting slated league play, and Sovieville New Orleans Mobile St Louis Kansas City Kan Columbus were listed as participants. Felix H. Payne of Kansas City was elected temporary chairman.
New Orleans January 29 report states a pilot circled a one mile track in 7 seconds with a two mile per hour wind, setting a world record for monoplanes on a mile course. The craft used was a fifty horsepower Beriot, and the time is regarded as the fastest under any conditions.
An advertises a home remedy claiming to cure a cold in one day using laxative bromide and quinine tablets with promising bets on success. Signature appears on each box, labeled 28a.
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