Earthquake Ravages Messina Death Toll Soars
Reports from Italy after Mondays quake and tsunami place dead at 85,000 to 125,000 with officials suggesting as many as 200,000. Ships rush aid from Britain France and Russia as relief funds start and physicians, police, and firemen head south to assist. The Sappho and other vessels describe the tidal wave and wreckage battering Messina and surrounding coast.
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Rome
Reuter
Gilletti
Morwink Gay
Peonie
Italy
Great Britain
France
Russia
Eitins
Home
Milan
Florence
Napier
Toredo Bomt Sappho
Messina
Andratay
Andre
Renellc
Sap- Pe
Mensina Per
Regio in tidal wave catastrophe near Catanzaro
Dec 3 dispatch from Catanzaro reports Regio engulfed by a seawave destroying the town area. Officials fear most of the lower town including churches and barracks have vanished into the sea. Casualties and precise counts remain unknown as survivors recount a ruinous disaster.
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Catanzaro
Fengin
Bagnare
No News of Americans in Trinacria Hotels Fire
Rome dispatch reports no information on the fate of Americans among guests at the Hotel Trinacria Measina where 150 were present when a catastrophe struck. Bodies of 70 English and American travelers and 0 Germans were recovered and cremated after the Beate hotels were razed in the disaster.
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Rome
Hotel Trinautia
Measina
de Beeps
Iminderer
Pse Premetom Beaton Sintings
Trinacria
Victoria
Queen Collapses Amid Horrors After Messina Tragedy
Palmi witnesses chaos as King Victor and the queen arrive to guide受 relief efforts. The British steamer Ebro docks with sixteen wounded including Alfred J. ton at Messina. Mrs Ogston dies. consul’s daughter saved. Deputy Nicolo Fuli and wife confirmed dead. Ludovico Fulci vows to stay amid wreckage for his brother’s body. Local police chief’s widow and son arrive in distress.
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Palmi
Victor
Messina
Alfred J. ‘Ton
Ogston
Nicolo Fuli
Ludovico Fulci
Ruef Sentenced to Fourteen Years in San Francisco
Abraham Ruef received a fourteen year penitentiary sentence for bribery, the maximum allowed, after a lengthy defense and motions for a new trial. The court denied most delays as the judgment was read, and a notice of appeal was filed with a stay of execution pending appeal.
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Eugene E. Lehmite
Brandon's Mesaly Time Report
Report notes 153 rimasiés cases in Hesith Cuerr C W Poem. It mentions school activities opening Monday and a focus on messles among chikires.
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Branden
Tye
C. W
Forty Coffins Ordered After West Virginia Mine Explosion
Report from Maybury West Virginia notes a mine disaster at Lick Branch collieries with an explosion in the afternoon. About fifty runners reportedly perished while rescuers work to reach imprisoned miners. company dispatches confirm forty coffins ordered and rescue efforts continue.
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Maybury
West Virginia
Virginia
Lick Branch
Cincinnati
Rutland Cattleowners Battle Bovine Tuberculosis Efforts
In Rutland on December 30, owners Tom Bros from Rutland and John St. head of West Rutland vaccinate cattle using a so called Saeenee merit system. They claim immune benefits and have implemented pasteurization of milk fed to calves and vaccination of calves to curb spread. Interior farm protections include sprayed interiors, whitewashed walls, and bore-safe measures.
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Rutland
Tom Bros
John St.ead
West Rutland
Temple Bros
Wireless in Vermont wireless telegraph stations planned
The eastern opera department of the United Witte Tonmenn company announces 1909 development plans naming Rutland Burlington Montpelier and Bennington as towns to host new wireless telegraph stations. The operating department will begin selecting locations. contracts and leases will be entered for installation as suitable sites are secured.
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Eastern Opera Department
United Witte Tonmenn Company
Rutland
Burtington
Montpelier
Bennington
Vermont
The
Organisla
Death of William M. Smith at Stowe
William M. Smith died Monday at his Lace Hill home from spasmodic asthma. A native of Washington, he was 61, married 35 years to Alma Luce of Stowe, and had lived in Stowe 30 years. Survivors include Towieee Roy Smith Amy Smith Fenney, Mrs Alma Smith Macitchan and Inez Smith. brothers Gilman of Williamstown, Edward of Washington, and Eleanor of Northfield. Funeral at West Branch church at 1 PM.
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Stowe
Wiliam M. Smith
Mr. Smith
Washington
Mian Alma Luce
Towie Ee Roy Smith
Smit Fenney
Amber Smith Macitchan
Inez Smith
Gilman Smith
Williamstown
Edward Smith
Eleanor Smith
Northfield
West Branch Church
Rev Israel Luce Died In Old Orchard Me At 75
The Rev Israel Luce retired Methodist clergyman of Old Orchard Maine died Monday at age 75. He was a widely known figure in Maine, led pastorates in Vermont Massachusetts and New York, and served with the Old Orchard Camp Meets association and the Maine Civilian league. He leaves a widow and six children including Fred L Lee town clerk of Old Orchard.
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Old Orchard
Trrael Luce
Maine
Vermont
Massachuestis
New York
Maine Civin League
Fred L Lee
Death of Chester man in his home
Chester, Dee 0. Teary B. Booth aged 62 was found dead at the home on Church street yesterday forenoon. Death was caused by a heart failure. Booth had lived alone for 19 years and resided there 40 years, carrying on the harness business. He was born in Petafinnd, Wis., and is survived by a brother, John Booth.
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Chester
Dee
B. Booth
Tle
Bert Fallora
Booth
Tie
Petafinnd
John Booth
Sawed How They Did Saw in Parmer Allen's Way
A fragmented report details a sawing demonstration by several men including Long, Halder, and Ames, with others using long sticks and blades. It also covers the marriage of Ina Averi to C. V. Sass at East Street, officiated by Rev. K. O. Thayer, and notes a two week honeymoon to New York City and Massachusetts, with Dr. Steele and a beauty parlor business mentioned.
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Ube
William Haler
Peta Lien
Ie Arderant
W. L. Anes
William Caltoate
Alex. Ore
Smith
Ina B. Averi
Orem van Sass
Eloos
East Street
K. O. Thayer
M.E. Chi
Mansachusetts
Dr. Steele
Barre
Steele
J. G. W. Blanch
Trial of minor pool case ends in court ruling
Respondent convicted of allowing a minor to play pool in a city pool room without proper written consent. He faced two offenses and was fined $20 with county court diversion. Bail set at $100. Testimony named Leon Farnworth John Holden Eddie Turke Arthur Mariatto Harold Nute and Arthur Lawson. Fer n testified he had played pool there.
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Hve
Peel Rao
Ferari
Leon Farnworth
John Holden
Eddie Turke
Arthur Mariatto
Harold Nute
Arthur Lawson
Fern
Masked Robbers Hold Up Whole Town in Oklahoma
In Wellaton Oklahoma on December 30 masked robbers held up the town for three hours firing at the bank safe with nitro glycerine charges and escaping with about $5 000. Police are pursuing the culprits.
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Wellaton
Okla
Ponses
Not Invited Guests Arrested After Quiet Residence Whist
In Montpelier on Film Street yesterday a party for a game of whist drew invited and uninvited guests. Police from Durkee to Connolly responded twice, arresting Jenni McMillan Mary Worcester and Daniel Sexton. The trio faced Judge Harvey. the two women were fined $15 each for second offenses of intoxication, Sexton given a five day county jail sentence.
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Althey
Montpelier
Film Street
Chief Durkee
Dire Smith
Connolly
McAvos
Jenni McMillan
Mary Worcester
Daniel Sex
Iton
Judge Harvey
JJ Harvey
di Conte
Sexton
Pines
Cunty
Earthquake News Touches Barre Native In Sicily Loss
John Beriiato of Barre, a shoemaker known locally as John Bersiato, is among residents with friends in Sicily and southern Italy affected by a deadly earthquake. The report notes few locals have kin in the destroyed areas and references his ties to the A. Temasi building trades district.
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Italy
John Beriiato
Barre
Sicily
John Bersiato
A. Temasi
King Found Guilty on Most Counts in Investor Larceny Case
Boston December report states broker Cardenio T. King was found guilty on twenty seven counts and not guilty on four in a superior court jury verdict before midnight. He faced larceny allegations totaling more than twenty five thousand dollars from investors across the country.
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Boston
Cardenio T. King
Jofeld
P. Ageu
Superior Criminal
Schofield
Benton
New York
King
King-Crowther Company
Texas
Buttymin
Hherman Company
N. Hy
Bermaii
York
Leberg
Stephen A. Hopkins
Henry Yeonton
Liberty
Bing
Herbert Parker
Jess Gove
H. I. Tinker
Michael J. Dwyer
Firemen Relief Fund proposed in Barre city
Barre city proposes to convert 300 to 600 dollars of fire department balance into a relief fund for firemen in active service including regulars and callers. Chief Gladding recommends city control for payouts while noting prior insurance assessments saved and repairs at North Barre station unfinished. The fire department case thread is referred to the fire department committee for report.
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Barre
Gladding
North Parre
Fire Army
Local Streets Proposal Stirs City Officials Over Safety
A fragmented OCR item reports a city plan affecting several former streets including Tremont North Pike and Park avenues. Authorities will inform police to monitor traffic and ensure child safety as the project progresses.
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Devine
Wakton Gast
Tremont Street
Park Street
Camprteso Avenue
Piesa
Reunion Recalls Friendly Bonds Of Buchan Highland Club
The sixth annual gathering of the Buchan Highland Club drew fifty members and families to a hall banquet with a grand march, speeches by J P Marr and others, toasts celebrating Scotland and Vermont, songs by E G Griffiths and others, and a gift token presented to the club’s president. Committes listed Morgan as president with a slate including Samuel Gerard and John Mortimer. a sprig of ivy from England topped the occasion.
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Ogie
Woodan
Adamearta
John Stephens
Jace P. Marr
Glen Joe
Marr
Itn Het
Buchan
J. Pirie
Scotland
J.P. Marr
Ge ‘Marr
Grifiths
Frank Cassie
Mins Barbra McDonald
Donald
Mr. Griffiths
Loch Nagair
Ion
Meet Morgan
Samuel Gerard
John Mortimer
Walter Young
J. P. Marr
John Marr
William Smart
James Findlater
George Ralph
English School Talk At Clover Club Tea
The Clover club hosted a gathering at Mrs. Bo W. Hooker’s Park Street home on a clear winter day. Mina Dora Wells from Chicago spoke on English schools, sharing observations from a study trip with Chicago teachers to Britain. Photographs of English places were shown and Mika Wells, a Wellesley graduate, spoke about Alice Freeman Palmer, as refreshments followed in period style.
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Clover Club
BO W. Hooker
England
Fay
Mina Dora Wells
Mildred Fisk
Mistes Prieda Hooker
Anna
Robertson
Cara Jackson
Intrest
Mika Wellsle
Wellesley
Comveran
Alice Freeman Palmer
York
Hockyr
Mawer
ML Tenn
Hospital Request Recounts Father Complaint
Fragmentary note describes a hospital admission after a request to transfer a boy or seek examination. Names appear as Rudolph Paits and Fred Paita Fan na, with mentions of Montpelier and Grand Jura ER. Text is incomplete, readable fragments indicate an incident involving a child and parental report.
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Fred Paita
Gan Laren
Hasis
Rudolph Paits
Panny Allen Bomital bin
Montpelier
Bey
Micioud Willeg
Marning
Water Rights Clash Over Barre Railroad Street Plan
Vermont town debates Barre railroad changes to route Stevens Lot stream. City demands a broader right of way for a new approach to a freight house while the railroad seeks access to reclaimed land. legislative negotiations continue as council weighs land seizure and street realignment.
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Mo & W. Rrr
Stevens
Burnham's Meadow
Prospect Street
Thorm Place
Ite
Elles Pretier
Saas
Toen
W. F. Seard
Blanchard
Neisg Vethe
Shurtleff
Barre R Railroad
Allroad Vistas Sas A
Mgr. Stanyan
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Victor Emmanuel
Naples
Peele
Straits of Moemina
Sane TV
Ptate Tment
Ole
M Conmalate
Apa
Laipton
Arthur
Cheney
Polk
Cunnestiont Anguet
Arthur S&s. Cheney
Reggio
King Victor
Abe Ruef
Frisco Town
Brandon
Wireless
William M. Smith
Israel Luce
Drad
Hied
Henry B. Booth
Tyke
Parmer’ Allen
Averill
Firemen'’S Relief Fund
Auehan
Glenugie Club
Dora Wells
Agence
Reed
Nanan
Pristions
C. A. Lane
A. Tomasi
G. Tomasi
Cottage Street
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