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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
2
The Italian Athletic Club overwhelmed Montpelier’s team the Bag Tea in a one sided match at Granite Street Hall. Italian players dominated with clear weight and skill advantages while Montpelier struggled to mount any challenge. Final score reflected the Italians’ quick, decisive offense and defensive control throughout the periods.
In a high scoring game Griggi of Trallane led with 29 points while HL Calvagni of the crime team posted 19. The A.C. Mont Eagles lineup included Lorvilt Beigel and Godfrey with multiple scorers, boosting a 30 point team tally. Referees were Lax Forest with umpire Phillips. three 15 minute periods were played.
In Flushing a murder trial recounts Claudia Hains's alleged intimacy with William E Annis. Mrs. Annis, widow of Capt. Hains, attends as Emma Leavelle testifies. She declares unwavering trust in her husband despite servants' accounts and defends his fidelity. Judge adjourns as McIntyre collapses from overwork and illness.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver bladder and urinary troubles. It claims relief from rheumatism backache and frequent urination and pitches sample bottles and a free book from Binghamton New York.
Fragmentary OCR text describes construction or chemical products sold by C. H. Kendrick & Co. in Barre Vermont. Mentions relief or treatment items, with disjoint phrases and unclear context. Items reference Cleveland and Mont areas with miscellaneous names. lacks complete details.
Naples reports a flood of refugees arriving by steamship Serapis and Drake from Messina in dire condition. Many are starving or wounded. Municipal relief fights to move injured to hospitals as shelters fill, with thousands expected to arrive and aid requested from Naples residents and officials.
In Palermo Sicily on December 31 Queen Victoria Emmanuelle and King Victor Emmanuel aided by a rescue party work to save survivors from collapsed buildings after a tremor. The queen personally helped recover a badly injured child and carried it to shore for surgeons. Rescuers hope to free many more imprisoned victims as a city mourns and relief efforts continue.
The article outlines a catastrophic quake and aftereffects with high death tolls and widespread destruction. It notes Messina and surrounding towns enduring heavy losses, extensive casualties in Palmi and Seminara, trains carrying relief workers and refugees to Naples, and most survivors unaccounted after days of chaos and fear.
Amid chaotic scenes in Messina and Rome, casualties rise as fires, explosions, and arson fly through wrecked areas. Injured huddle beneath collapsed homes while rescuers struggle to reach the beleaguered city as changes along the coast strain navigation and aid efforts.
Washington reports the American National Red Cross executive committee reallocates surplus to aid southern Italy earthquake victims. Funds will go through the Italian Red Cross in Rome for immediate use. Governors in New York Rhode Island issue appeals and Missouri and Baltimore branches begin collections. A French relief squadron sails from Toulon with aid for the Italy quake victims.
A fragmentary history of Reggio di Calabria, once capital of its province, detailing its ancient origins as Rhegius, Balkan and Mediterranean sieges, and conquests from Greek and Roman rulers to the Middle Ages. It notes the 1783 earthquake, rebuilt streets, landmark cathedral, Capella del Sacramento, Civic Museums, Garibaldi statue, Vittorio Emanuele square, and seaside views along the Siret di Reggio Campi with Garibaldi’s era reminders.
In Ohio the Taft Burton contest draws attention as Foraker watches, with Hurton and Loppannits amid hostilities. Warren Handing from Marion figures, while talks with Kes Tutt shape naming. Wade Ellis, Augusta envoy, returns to push Taft platform stance and advise on senatorial candidacy.
Augusta Ga December 31 Taft learns of the Connecticut senatorial contest after a morning golf round. The report notes Taft’s focus on Hart and a hoped result. National Chairman Siero discusses plans while Taft contemplates his next move amid party strategy and anticipated conferences.
Charles Clark an editor from Hartford invites the President and Cabinet to attend Taft’s dinner in Atlanta on January 15. The note, dated December 31, notes Taft’s visit and the lasting friendship between Clark and Taft as the event draws regional attention.
Fragmentary OCR shows a political item from December in Georgia. The text references a figure likely delaying or detailing a stay of two weeks to confer with Taft, with party mentions including Republicans and a Georgia location. Further specifics are unreadable in the fragment.
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