Sulzer Promises Elaborate Testimony In Graft Inquiry
New York March 1 District Attorney William Whitman agreed to recall former governor Sulzer to testify in the John Doe graft inquiry. Sulzer says he was urged by party leaders and other officials to withhold impeachment and end the graft investigation in exchange for an assurance of no impeachment.
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New York
William Sulzer
Whitman
John Doo
Sulzer
Suleer Han
Nig Party
Store clerk wounded defending Roxbury loan office robbery
John J. Gately a Roxbury Loan Company clerk, repelled a late day robbery at 1247 Tremont Street. Three assailants fired. a bullet struck Gately in the body as he fired toward the ceiling to deter them. He called police as officers chased the robbers, who fled through streets and fences.
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Boston
Felth
Roxbury Loan Company
Tremont Street
John J. Gately
Gately
Met
Kidnigs
Terry Street
Cote Pus
Ruggles Street
Bryant Street
Jury Awards $6,000 to Widow in Spinney Case
Caledonia county court recessed to Feb 17 as Judge Fishbax attends to Rutland matters. Jury awarded $6,000 to Mrs Jennie M Spinney administratrix for the estate of Edward Spinney in the suit against O V Hooker Co of St Johnsbury for his death caused by contact with a live wire. This marks the sixth damage award of the term.
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St. Johnabary
Caledonia County
Fishbax
Rutland
Jennie M. Spinney
Edward Spinney
Life saved as fire explodes in shop blaze
William Foininae attempted to extinguish a fire at a Lebanon Street shop causing an explosion and flames that enveloped the owner’s clothing. Stone, severely burned, rushed out and rolled to smother the flames with snow to save others. Fire crews arrived after several minutes, but the building suffered major damage and no insurance. Dr. Frost treated Stone who declined hospital transfer.
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William Foininae
Lebanon Street
Stone
Frost
Stomer
Brad
Face
Keene Stone Shed Partly Burned In City Fire
Fire destroyed two thirds of Victoria White Granite Co shed in Keene New Hampshire. Losses totaled about 25 4000 with 134 workers left temporarily jobless. rebuilding to start immediately under W W Robertson. Shed 408 by 56 feet stood on Victoria Street near city center. insured for 15000 contents 16000.
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Keene
N. HL
Bob
Victoria White Granite Company
Victoria Street
W. W. Robertson
Telph
Keene Development Company
Fitzwilliam
Three Years For Bigamy In Rutland Case
Jennie Wiley Russell Smith of Clarendon pleaded guilty to bigamy after a baby was found not to be her child. State’s Attorney B I Stafford and Judge F G Swinnerton oversaw the case. Smith faced a sentence of three to four years at the Windsor state prison. bail had been posted but a bailor withdrew after her involvement emerged.
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Rutland
Jennie Wiley Russell Smith
Clarendon
B. I
Stafford Yaterday
Richard Baker
Smith
Elaine Tinted
Premier Ya mamoto urged to resign amid graft scandals
A San Francisco dispatch reports a Fukuoka delegation of citizens and politicians urged Japan’s Premier Ya mamoto to resign over naval supply contract scandals. They also visited Rear Admiral K Fujii and demanded ritual suicide over connections with the graft case.
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San Francisco
Yamamoto
Japan
Fukuoka
Ariten
Tokio
K. Fujii
Harakiri
Neighbors Testify at Greens Corners Fire Hearing
In St Albans a secret investigation into three fires at Greens Corners within two weeks continues at Arthur Forter’s home. State’s Attorney G P Ladd leads the inquiry with family and neighbors summoned as witnesses amid testimony on the December 29 farm fire and January 2 incidents at Foster and Brwic farms.
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St. Albans
Greens Corners
Arthur Forter
Greene
Georgia
G. PF. Ladd
Haungry Toward Summons Aboard New Haven Directors
Boston February reports show former New Haven Railroad president Mellen declining to appear before the public service commission investigating company expenses in Connecticut He cites inability to travel due to looming man slaughter trial and offers to answer written questions Others including ex vice president Byrnes and chairman Elliott send letters about their availability Attorneys urge reconsideration of witness release Weather notes mark a mild to moderate evening with increasing westerly winds and colder snap elsewhere
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Boston
Cnarws
Memain
New Haven Railroad
Public Service Commission
Mellen
Connecticut
Coun
Timothy E. Byrnes
West
Anl
Howard Blliott
New Haven
Lane Bes D. Hill
West Eiht
Policeman Murtha Dies After Gunman Shot
New York February 6 Police officer Edward Murtha died at the hospital after being shot by a gunman who wounded bystander James O'Connor in the same incident. Murtha suffered a bullet wound beneath the heart and the bystander remained in critical condition.
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New York
Edward Murtha
Tong
James O'Connor
Hieetaan Murtha
Dog River Fair Elects New Board at Meeting
Northfield Feb 6 Fifty stockholders of the Dog River Valley fair association met at the village hall for the central meeting. The new slate includes several men with business ties in Washington County. Directors elected were E. K Campbell Waterbury George Sleeper Moretown John Trow Barre Fred Flint Brookfield George Flint Braintree George Colby Willmereve and Bow Clark Northfield Plans for a September fair were discussed with tentative steps toward a record exhibit across all departments. The board will meet in Northfield next Tuesday to elect officers.
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Northfield
Dog River Valley
Village Hall
Wid
Waslington
Joslyn
Weadwiathon
E. K Campbell
Waterbury
George Sleeper
Moretown
John Trow
Barre
Fred Flint
Brookfield
George Flint
Braintree
George Colby
Wil Lerevere
Bow
Clark
North
Social Service Institute Comes to Barre Vermont Events
A social service institute with round table talks opens at Hedding Methodist church Saturday morning for ministers of Narre and vicinity. A public conference is at 3 pm, and a general meeting follows Sunday evening in the opera house with the Orpheus male quartet. Rev C Wik and Rev S Z Batten are among speakers. Batten, secretary of Baptist social service, will be in Barre as federation secretary.
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Central Points
Vermont
Wit
Hedding Methodist Church
Wolock
Narre
Vicinity
Opera House
Orpheus
C.wik
Burlington
N. Bates
Vermont Industrial School
S. Z. Batten
National
Sdclil Servics Commission
Baptist Denomination
J. W. Hamilton
Meth ‘Dist Church
Dr. Batten
Central Labor Union
Lincoln
Neb
Lincoln Central Labor Unnion
Samuel Zane Patten
Des Moines
Batten
Barre
Federation of Churches
Vemont
Nan
Vergennes
Samuel Cape Nacven
Bucknell University
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jerey
Nebraska
MIS
Baptist Social Service Committee
International Bureau
Baptist World Alliance
Social Tank of
TDL
Narre le
Hedin
Methodist Clmrcb
Barre Montpelier Interurban Strike Keeps Cars Near Schedule
Barre and Montpelier interurban service remains near schedule as strike actions by car men and conductors continue. Union leaders in Montpelier back the strike while tentative talks fail. company officials deny plan to hire strikebreakers and a pending arbitration committee may be formed to resolve differences.
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Barre & Montpelier Traction & Powler Cole
Montpelier
Ansxer
J. H. Reardon
Worcenter
Tlw
Tenney Corporation
Atrikebreakers
Condastors
Comepany
Barre
Traffc
Coldest Weather of the Season Hits Plains and Mountains
The severe cold grips the upper Mississippi valley and Plains states with a 42 degree below zero reading at Havre Montana. Snow and gales accompany the arctic blast as a coastal warm spell nears from Florida to Maine by Sunday morning.
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Havre
Montana
Atlantic Coast
Washington
Miasmit Valley
le Plaine
Abeloua
Panhandle
Trxwa
Haver
Atlantic
Florida
Maine
Historic wagon crash injures no one in wild street run
A delivery wagon drawn by two horses collided with obstacles on Washington Street after a runaway down town. The wagon crashed into a telephone pole and a maple tree near the Methodist church, scattering rooks and wakes but causing no injuries to the driver Tessin or other pedestrians. The horses were unharmed and driven to the My Hatchery stable.
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Tassie
Vas
Petcek
Remit
Ord
Dhe
Vity
Ines Tessin
Waalington Street
Taasie
Bemie
W. W. Russell A Candidate For Alderman
Announcement today proclaims Witla W. Mukeed as a candidate for alderman in Veterans Ward 4. Russell pledges to support reform and efficient city administration with fiscal restraint and public service, asking voters to approve his bid and back his pledge for better governance.
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Witla W. Mukeed
Runsell
Russell
Murdered storekeeper Chin Kim found with skull fracture
In St. Albans on Catharine Street Chin Kim, a longtime second hand store owner, was found dead in his shop by Sheriff C. C. Holts. Investigators reported a heavy weapon likely caused the fatal head wound. Autopsy planned. authorities examine possible motives and suspects while noting Kim’s prior quiet record and immigrant history.
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St. Albans
Chin Kim
Catherine Street
Sherif C.C. Holts
Holmes
J. ®. Mahoney
de. B. T. Stone
State Laboratorist Hygiene
Gay FP
Ladd Richford
Ellis W. Foster
JL. M. Neimung Sud
Chip
Neiburg
Richford
Chin
Nesturg
Sheriff's Department
Woman Burned to Death in Amesbury Lamp Explosion
An aging Amesbury woman, Mrs. John C. Neill, was burned to death when an oil lamp exploded. The incident occurred February 6 as she reportedly carried the lamp, with reports noting a related reference to a former Pirates infielder Walter Rehg and a signature of a local official.
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John C. Neill
Amesbury
Mans
Walter Rehg
Lannin
St. Fuel
A Word From the Overseer of Poor at Barre City Farm
The Barre Daily reports on city farm conditions with rising costs. Overseer WB Shepard describes cases of inmates needing unusual care, including a child with a cow and cribbed bed, a woman with loathworm disease, a tuberculosis patient, and a man with pneumonia. He notes January bills exceeding 80 dollars before rebates and invites officials and the public to inspect the farm and form judgments.
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Barre
Bern
Ueelty
Florida
Hari
Qostonmery
Bro
Aryone
Charity Committee Under Scrutiny Over Poor Farm Funds
Barre Daily Times letters criticize the city charity committee for alleged mismanagement at the poor farm. The writer calls for inspection of the overseer’s books, questions accountability, and urges civic oversight to restore public trust. The piece reflects concern about administration and demands scrutiny by the community.
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Barre Dally
Etty
Musicians Shine at University Church Audience Show
A large MSI audience packed the Universalist Church last evening for a festive concert under the Wuaites union. Prof W A Wideweters led the program with varied numbers, including The Story of Bethlehem and a French-Canadian dinheut tradinug. Dr P M Lynde, Turdley Buck, and Dr D J Jarvis delivered notable solos, while student works fed a sustained, appreciative surge from the crowd. The concert closed with Winter Song and a final solo by Dr Jarvis, George W Grant, and George F Mackey, with praise for the performers and organizers.
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Msi
Universalist Church
Wuaites’ Union
W. A. Wideweters
Bethlehem
P.M. Lynde
Turdley Buck
D. J. Jarvis
Misa Josephine Hayes
Abe Piel Gill
Wheaton
Sind
Dvurak
Jareva
George W
Mra
A.W. Bastian
Trriaia
Elective compensation law debate opens in Barre hearing
In Barre last night a coalition of employers quarry owners granite manufacturers and 18 labor organizations pressed for an adequate elective compensation act in Vermont. The hearing led by Lt Gov Howe and a governor appointed commission will run across major towns as it studies a low cost, state funded system with a three member board and potential court review for unsatisfied decisions.
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Barre
Aml
Vermont
Pletelurie Holding
Vorm
Howe
Bennington
Alexander Transide
Guy W. Bailey
Besos Junction
Hale E. Darling
Chelsea
Barte
Ubis Xcotion
Aerow
General Assembly
Aod
Partioniagipatraneatt
Dunes
Sng
Sones
Maxcachuvetts
Mr. Cruickshank
Jones
Cruickshank
Tur
Sullivan
Equity Festares
Sullivere
Piayers
Greretary of State
Maley
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William Stone
Victoria White Granite Co
Greens Corner
Meilen
Byrnes
Weather Forecast
Edward Martha
DOG River Fair
Washington County
Social Service Institute
Traction Company
Main Street
W. W. Russell
Bron
Jack Thibawht
C. A. Loftus
Robert Walker
Worerster
Queuo
Chin Wat
China
Guin
Shepard
Oversene
City of Marre
Citheen
State Commission
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