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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1905
Page
1
A dispatch from Tokio reports Japanese hero Matsumura, famed for 203 Metre Hill, died after brain congestion. Details from Changern describe February attacks. shelling was repulsed, and efforts by Gaye a Despateh are noted amid ongoing fighting and casualties.
General Kuropatkin reports Japanese forces were repelled today at Ban taitee, Santaitee, with Russian troops asserting control. The dispatch from St. Petersburg notes Japanese losses and Russian strategic momentum in the ongoing engagement.
Fragmentary OCR shows mentions of partial operation abandonment and stores by Carr’s fores intent. indicates a small scale conduct possibly since the war began. Details are unclear due to garbled text and missing context.
Tokio dispatch reports General Matsumura, famed for 203 Meteo Hill, died of brain congestion after a recent attack. The front despatch confirms his death, marking a significant loss for Japanese forces.
A report from Thursday notes tense talks between Britain and Germany as British minister of affairs pressed for downtrodden relations. The meeting, described as energetic, unsettled observers and hinted at strain in Anglo German ties.
The report describes a New York resident named Railles who boasted of memory feats and influence from Western figures. He claimed it would be easy for police to arrest him yet offered various examples of staged breakins to pursue wealth and jewelry, while admitting attempts to emulate others.
Oberlin Ohio February GC T Beckwith head of the defunct Citizens National Bank died late last night after two days of unconsciousness. He was about 65 years old. Indictments against Beckwith were returned in Cleveland December 14 for violating national banking laws connected with a loan to Mrs Cassio Chadwick by Gov. National Bank of Oberlin, where he served as peak. His illness and death likely weaken forgery and conspiracy charges against Chadwick and remove Beckwith as star witness in federal and common pleas actions.
Tragic case reported in Alleghany where Norman Geyser, a local broker, is linked to the murder of a woman. Bloodstains on his coat and catching abrasions on his hand are cited as signs. The victim, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, was strangled and dragged in an alley after an encounter with a tall man. Neighbors heard a quarrel but did not intervene.
In New York on February 6 a jealous husband killed a young woman identified as Mrs Louise Schroeder in a hotel room on Third Avenue near East 120th Street. The assailant fled. police traced Ballinger, whose wife had separated from him two years earlier over his interest in the woman. The victim’s body was identified as Mrs Louise Schroeder, whose husband resides in Astoria Long Island.
In New Kensington police report a shop foreman allegedly shot and killed boarder Howard M. at a Pittsburgh area residence. The incident occurred after a dispute described by investigators as heated and resulted in the foreman’s arrest on homicide charges. Further details on motive and the arraignment were not immediately available.
Two men drowned after falling through ice in the harbor yesterday. Andrew Wil of St John, N B, a fireman on the steamer St Croix, was found wedged near Hodges Iron Works after a desperate struggle with the water. The second victim, a boy of about 14, was later reported missing.
In Leo, a crowd of youths aged 10 to 13 used an old revolver bought for 50 cents during a Wild West game. A boy named Anguat Distany was seriously wounded in the leg as a bullet hit a captive who cried out from behind a door. The intruding gunfire wounded the captive and the wound is not yet serious.
Telegram from St Petersburg reports clashes between women and police at Rastof on the Don. About 600 women stormed the Navi hafs factory, forcing workers to quit. Cossacks used the knout to disperse them, several women killed and many wounded. Russia plans steps this week to legalize the strike. Berlin dispatch dated February 6 signals continued labor troubles.
Montpelier February 6 The annual report of the Overseer of the Poor by C. L. Watter shows the department cost the city less than the year prior The net cost is two thousand seventy four dollars and ninety cents with an income from the city farm at one thousand two hundred seventy one dollars seventy eight cents Fifty two persons were cared for at the city farm and twenty four cords of wood were distributed to needy families not listed in the report The street department costs also show a decrease from the previous year with net expenditures of eighteen thousand five hundred fifty five dollars and sixty five cents compared with twenty thousand six hundred ninety dollars for 1905.
Report says a hidden group directing the strike in Poland operates with members from Austrian Russian and German Poland and St. Petersburg Bolse. The cabal allegedly coordinated branches and issued a new party line while remaining unseen and secret.
In St. Petersburg on February the justice body will convene to craft a law legalizing strikes. Previously the act was illegal and strikers faced banishment or penal servitude.
In Batoom Russia on February 6 a strike limited activity to a single factory while others reportedly suspended operations amid unrest. Observers note restricted production and uncertain impact on regional supply chains.
Louis D. Brandies, second vice president of the Rowton Civic Federation, spoke to the 100 delegates of the Central Labor Union at the educational hour. He praised sound judgment and legislation supported by the federation and argued not all labor organizations seek to restrict output. He cited cases showing thorough investigation and satisfaction in several focal cases.
Rutland February 6 Jus Fi of New York identified with the International Association of Marble Workers announced plans to hold the annual convention in Rutland. About 124 delegates from the United States and Canada will attend with reports on labor conditions to be read. An invitation was extended to local employers showing a willingness to improve worker treatment if they cooperate with the convention.
Rutland Evening News reporter W. A. Hendrick sustained injuries on a train near Whiteboro New York while traveling Saturday. The incident attracted local attention as investigators assess the cause and extent of the harm.
Police arrest George Armour after he was found near Henderson's drug store rear door. Armour, previously confined for burglary and wrongdoing, wore a stolen cast and $5 was taken in the incident. Authorities expect a burglary charge this week.
John Adams aged 25, a Swanton native and Yale medical student, died suddenly of heart failure this morning. Born October 25, 1879, in Sheldon, he studied at Avanton High School and attended the University of Vermont, where he was a bright, popular student in the academic department. He hoped to receive his medical degree in June and was known for courtesy and fidelity to duties in public life. Relatives will take the remains home.
Mina Roma Gue tuyson travels to Quincy Massachusetts after a serious train incident that left Gustavyoo dead and her companion with fatal injuries. The two pedestrians stepped between trains and were struck as one car crossed.
The funeral of Thomas F Lynch was held today at nine o'clock from St Augustine's Church Montpelier with Father O'Sullivan presiding. Reported in Washington the Humphrey resolution advances in a military affairs inquiry.
Montpelier lists extra meetings with speakers from Burlington Barre and Barre. Rev. Dr. G Glenn Atkita of Burlington opens tonight with a talk, followed by a Tuesday morning conference led by Rev. F A Poole. Dr Atkins lectures Tuesday afternoon and Rev W J Dawson speaks Thursday in Barre. Conferences continue Wednesday and Thursday with Dawson guiding sessions and a union service planned. All Montpelier events are in the Coynal church with ministers urged to attend.
In Bethany church Montpelier and Congregational church in the city Rev William J Dawson begins evangelistic services. A potential overflow meeting may occur at the Methodist church with Dawson speaking in both venues. Large audiences have greeted him elsewhere, including Pittsfield with about 1000 listeners. Offerings are hoped to be liberal to cover expenses.
A young girl died suddenly after a day spent outdoors. The parents suspect a head injury from a fall earlier. Dr W D Reid attended but could not save her. The funeral is set for tomorrow at two in the House with Rev F A Poole officiating and burial at Hope Cemetery.
Freshmen from Norwich suffered a defeat in a rough armory matchup against Worcester. Key players include Smith with nine points and Thompson with three fouls, while Worcester's Badger and Patterson contributed prominently.
Over ten people attended an A E O P A event in Williamstown on Saturday evening. The hall was crowded to the doors with the largest turnout of the season as officers from St Johnsbury spoke briefly and a dainty inch was served by Jim Williamstown.
An arctic week freezes ground and ruptures water mains in Montpelier and surrounding villages. Breaks on East Street Granite Street and Foster Street reduce city supply as Craigie Brook Reserve drains. fire protection and household service suffer while farmers seek distant water sources.
Fragmentary headline notes a Supreme Court reconfirmation in a Barre area case with references to Bowman, McGrath, Wilkie, and Franklin County. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear outcomes or dates.
A terse note from Philip denies any candidacy for the upcoming election. He states he is not a candidate for any other office and expresses his intention to support Morings in the coming campaign.
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