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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1903
Page
1
Fire heavily damages the Quinlen block as a defective chimney ignites walls and floors. Firefighters battle smoke and water damage for hours. losses run into thousands with insured amounts listed for tenants, clubs, and merchants.
City Engineer Alien and Alderman visited the Bolster reservoir early this morning to inspect water use during a fire emergency. Officials reported the drain had not failed and the reservoir remained full to overflowing with no noticeable disruption to the ice cover.
Fragmentary report describes various incidents including property losses from water damage, a theater outage during a performance, church orders meeting, and firefighting notes. Mentions Hy A. Gound, Rocio, Roger & Grady Co, and Barre Company No. 6 with equipment and insurance notes. References to Eastman and Miles blocks and Kastman blue structure.
A barn east of Soe Barre, owned by James Abern and the Durkee estate, burned to the ground last evening. Fumes appeared about six thirty, and within an hour the structure and its hay were destroyed. The barn, insured for 250 dollars, allegedly contained less hay than a month earlier. An arrest was made of a man charged with taking the bag, awaiting trial.
Montpelier Dec 20 A major blaze at Middlesex village destroyed the hotel, store, and residences. Fire spread from a defective device. local apparatus scarce. Three buildings owned by Hueworth and wife burned. hotelkeeper Kelly engaged insurance. Losses totaled with most goods damaged or destroyed.
Walter Gorham, a youth from Rutland, was arrested for breaking into the Seung Men's Christian Association and stealing money and goods. He entered by climbing to a balcony, forced a drawer with a screwdriver, and was later fined with the promise of further supervision.
Dec 2 Narrow Gauge affair at a meeting of the New London Northern Helland company with stockholders of Brativbars and White Lillwed to consider changing the line from rattiebore north 36 miles to Sout Londonderry before January 1, 108 The stockholders would render all their rights to the road.
Partial OCR narrative details workers operating in turns at a power plant project near Pairfax Falls. Three gangs labor continuously as conditions improve. officials discuss regional industry push and port administration roles amid political shifts.
In San Francisco on December 29 the featherweight title bout between Young Corbett and Ed Hanlon ended in the sixteenth round when Corbett stopped Hanlon, sparing him possible fatal harm. Referee Graney intervened earlier fearing a knockout, with Corbett praised for his control and discipline while Hanlon was revived and carried from the ring.
Waterbury December 29 autopsy on Lewis LHI a clerk at C T Haines grocery shows poisoning evidence after he was found dead in a hay loft. records show December 24 he bought 15 grains of strychnine and clerk N A Wheeler says the man asked for poison to kill rats but denied misuse. The case remains a mystery with no clear cause of death despite a recent marriage and statements from a pharmacist.
After Bernard Erskine of Hepnington and associates including Sharrif Wilson and Deputy Sheriff Godfrey, authorities chase Bernard Brokine, FLA Zeloe, and George McRowell to Kennebec Maine. They face charges for selling insurance without licenses and failing to send issued policies, with McRowell jailed.
A New Year's Day service and a later divine service are scheduled at the Church of the Good Shepherd. The Feast of the Circamgiaion is noted, with events set for 10 a.m. and p.m., reflecting a festive continuation in the church’s calendar.
A Vermont church reports evangelistic meetings at Baptist church with the theme An Answer to Prayer. The evening message emphasizes faithful service and the Master watching over believers. The service at 7:30 p.m. will focus on Personal Work and invites all to attend.
Washington report recalls the passing of Elizabeth fentingtoo aged 89 after weeks of illness. A lifelong town resident and daughter of Barrack Smith, she leaves one daughter Daniel I Smith and brother Abel Smith. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 o'clock from Colveran list church with Rev Grant Van Blatoom officiating.
Montpelier December case details show Joseph Detell of Waterbury admitting to assaulting his wife Neal. He received a suspended six to four month sentence in the house of correction in Rutland with good behavior terms and the respondent released to custody.
The defense for Mrs Alice Moffat moved to quash one indictment during her trial in Bennington. The charge alleges she attempted to pervert her husband Phil Moffat, in a Gennington court on December 29.
Montpelier December 3 The Supreme Court through Judge Stafford has ruled against the plaintiff in the case Son's Company Versus Montpelier Power and Transmission Co to recover for feed wire used in the instruction of the defendant's road.
Montpelier report: Corliss Butterfly, who fell down stairs Friday night, died last night without regaining consciousness. Also noted: Mrs Joseph Labree of Livaniteville arrested for larceny of property. Charles Thompson of Waterbury committed to asylum after alleged sexual assault. frog skins remark. Belgium suffrage critique. public notice on ash disposal by street commissioners.
The Rev Mrs Jones resigns as pastor of the Barre Universalist Church effective by March 1st to accept a call in Waterloo Iowa. Reasons include climate, higher salary, lighter work, and nearer home in Lawrence Kansas. The church plans a meeting to act on the resignation with a committee appointed.
The Northilel News reports negotiations for a sale of the newspaper with Rev Wyvenport as chief promoter. If finalized, Rev Davenport would take editorial and managerial duties, though he declined to comment until the deal is settled.
Homer Fitta treated clerks from his store to a Washington trip last evening. They were entertained by Mrs Calef and Miss Lucy Calef at the home, then rode in Cutler's coach for a lively social. A delightful supper followed by a pleasant return trip in the small hours.
The Evening Drawing exhibition at Averill binuk hug closes its call term and displays papite work. Citizens are invited to view between 10 am and 6 30 pm and 7 30 pm, with the next farmed farm The dep lo cans awarded for the teri just Slasait to be distributed at Miles bill on Saturday evening. January 5. All scholars to attend at 7 30 pm. The school has 45 pupils. Removal sale at Abbott's.
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