10 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1905
Page
1
Uneasy situation grips St Petersburg as promised reforms falter and trade stalls. Reports say 30,000 more workers went out on strike, with bitterness over delays in promised changes. Rumors claim workers at Pullard works killed a foreman during renewed stoppages.
In St Petersburg on February 10 thousand workers at the Putilov and Franco-Kompan plants walked out after employers refused to concede an eight hour workday. Strikers were orderly but authorities feared potential disturbances.
Report from Berlin says a clash between striking workers and military forces near Saanowien produced about 150 casualties including killed and wounded. Federal authorities and local officials investigate the incident and its circumstances.
Five Russians were wounded in a clash described as a Russian left flank attack. The report notes a repulse and mentions a tense engagement with ongoing combat developments.
Lady Curzon recovered from an illness and, accompanied by Pryde formerly Miss Mary Licter of Chicago, prepared to sail for Bombay this morning as her party departed by train to the pier for the voyage.
In Madrid a young man named Felipe Alfonso funds and attempts a personal ascent in a balloon inspired by airship feats. Premier Azarago seeks to influence the event, while public interest centers on the balloon voyage and the young aviator's plans.
St. Petersburg reports that Russia approves a second Siberian railway from Tomak to Cank. Construction is to begin in the spring, with inauguration planned then. The decision marks a major expansion of northern rail infrastructure.
Washington report notes a strict party vote on a Ways and Means committee bill reducing tariffs in 130 instances for goods imported into Philadelphia. Democrats criticized the move, opposing the absolute free trade stance on grain, oats, wheat, and corn.
A Brattleboro conference among stockholders and commissioners led to an agreement for the Central Vermont and Whitehall line to rebuild and operate a narrow gauge route. The Brattleboro and Whitehall line will run to satisfy existing provisions while preserving service.
Charlee Lone droit, a powerful man known as a Bwede, is jailed in Montpelier Debs county on four charges including drunkenness and breach of the peace. Police arrived after Londroff resisted, warning officers at the scene. Officers Goodale and Durkee struggled to restrain him before Durkee used a billy club and took him to the station.
A library fundraiser highlighted Hubbard library support with a $10,570.00 pure fund and a $100,000 fund. They anticipate receiving one fifth of the Bra aan estate soon, which will boost circulation. The library now lists 14,348 books and thousands borrowed, marking a notable community push.
Fragmented OCR notice from Vermont outlines Heid, Murdock & Co of Chicago as a longtime wholesale grocer and tableware producer with uncertain status under a new food law. The document notes potential purchasing plans from various parts and mentions compliance steps, though details are garbled and incomplete.
The event featured Mrs. G. H. Farnythe speaking on The Tex Cape Club of the Future and Mrs. Hasan Page on The Gentlemen. Toasts by Mr. C. K. Allen and W. Richardson concluded the evening as attendees enjoyed dinner and lively conversations into the night.
A rear collision between two trains at the 145th Street elevated station in the Bronx last night left several injured, one possibly fatally. Debris and flying glass injured bystanders as trains crowded the line during peak travel hours. The first train had just entered the 149th Street station when the second train veered and crashed, lifting the rear car ten feet and crushing several cars. victims include an Indian laborer and Henry Kunts with severe head and internal injuries.
San Francisco Feb 10 K L Wright Harry Bunkers J Emma and Frank French were indicted in Sacramento on accepting bribes in a cane sting. Emmons Bunkers and French were released on 66 000 bail. Wright escaped and not yet found. Special charge says four senators would take 350 from adverse higistation.
The former mayor McCue was hanged this morning for his wife’s murder on Sept 4, 1904. He confessed on the scaffold, saying an evil power impelled him to the deed, and he could not resist. The article also reports a Vermont tuberculosis lecture by Dr. Grout and Henry Ballard to a Barre audience, stressing prevention, cure, and practical advice for granite workers.
Mrs Kate Edwards under sentence to be hanged with Samuel Gleason for murder confesses to her counsel claiming Gleason acted without her involvement The disclosure follows repeated efforts to stay the death sentence and a denial of relief by the board of pardons and state supreme court The confession allegedly absolves Gleason and implicates Edwards daughter Mary and a shift of blame to Gleason for the sake of the daughter.
Diana Hoch, known as a reputed bigamist, admits marrying nine women and reveals arsenic powder found in his New York room. He claims the poison was not used to kill his wives and denies planned serial murders. Hoch also says ally Siebert Welcher told police he married three more women beyond the nine.
Washington feb 10 Justy Shatter a wife murderer was at the jail of the District of Columbia around 7 07 pm this afternoon. The crime was committed by Anguet in 1907 and his victim was a wife.
After ten hours deliberation Judge Worertuer, ainak Feb 10, found Walter E. Smith of Athol guilty of robbery in the case involving jewelry once belonging to Frank F. Burns and linked to a December 1903 theft. He was found not guilty of larceny or of concealing stolen property.
Montpelier’s Water Department release for February 10 outlines last year’s expenses and totals. The brief notes hot expense figures and gross costs, highlighting financial activity for the department.
An electric thawing method in Barre proved successful after a city council transformer arrived. Water Superintendent Campbell and General Manager Frost of Viles' electric system started the pipes on Pine Street and at Holden's fire station, thawing in minutes. A second test at Elm Street by 4. M. Perry also succeeded, with water running in 26 minutes from thaw start. A crowd watched as officials and water company representatives observed the experiment.
Northfield defeated Montpelier 20 to 16 at Armory Hall last night in a hard fought French of a high school basketball contest. Scoring included McCarty three points and Duke two with several fouls, while attendance and officials were noted but not fully listed.
Early morning robbery targets a Mail Pouch route connected to the Montpelier area. Express Agent Hoisington alerted police as two men suspected of the theft fled north toward Montpelier Junction. a $12 money order were missing from a pouch outside Middlesex station. Authorities seek two unidentified men described with brown overalls and a red sweater. robbery is linked to a Chicago recipient.
Walter Morgan, a clerk at the Hot Store, is seen by his friends at Mrs Mayotte's on Jefferson, ready to leave for London next week with his beloved. The group enjoys a pleasant evening with singing a program and refreshments, noting a brief farewell regret.
Anna Louise Wyllie aged five years ten months daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wyllie of Academy Street died from pneumonia after a brief illness. The parents mourn their infant child who passed away last autumn. A sale to settle estate will be held Sunday at two in the afternoon.
Monty February 10 reports adjusted loss coverage for the Sabin block fire partially destroyed two weeks ago. Insured value set as 2010.85 dollars with a building total of 40,000 dollars and a separate insurance of 7,500 dollars. N A Melver and Ere Bend are referenced in the claim.
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