Roosevelt to review fleet at Hampton Roads on return from voyage
President Roosevelt sails from Washington aboard the Mayflower with Secretary Newbury and officials to Hampton Roads to review the Atlantic fleet. The fleet will pass Bug Light near Portsmouth on February 23 with a 21 gun salute, and Admiral Sperry will board the Mayflower at 2 PM for ceremonies signaling the return voyage.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Secretary of the Navy
Newbury
Hampton Roads
Atlantic
Bug ‘Light
Hampden Roads
Admiral Sperry
Admial Sperry
Capes
Villefranche
Washington Newsroom Telegrams On State Legislation
White House releases telegrams from February 1908 praising California lawmakers for passing key measures. Messages from Theodore Roosevelt extend congratulations to Gov J N Gillett and P A Stanton for actions aiding national interests and public service in California.
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White House
Washington
J. N. Gillett
Sacramento
Cal
Callifornia
California
Theodore Roosevelt
Pf. A. Stanton
P. A. Stanton
United States
Taft Arrives in New Orleans Amid Civic Welcome Parade
Taft and party arrived in New Orleans on February 11 after a train journey from North Carolina to the Montane. Great crowds and civic organizations greeted him, and a parade through the city led to the hall where the mayor delivered the welcome address.
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New Orleans
Taft
His
Deliv
To Visit Rome and a Russian Relational Shift
Rome reports assert a czar may visit the Quirinal in March amid denials, signaling possible rupture in Italy Germany Austria ties from triple alliance disintegration. Walter Dean dies at home in Manchester after illness. he served as judge of the cen’rt court and as justice of the peace and school official. Mrs. John Wether of Eugene, Ore. is his survivor.
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Rome
Quirinal
Mareh
Russia
Maly
Italy
Germany
Austria
Walter Dean
Dean
Manchester
John Wether
Eugene
Ore
Cen’ Sourt
Justice of the Peace and School
Yellow War Cloud Is Disappearing in California
Sacramento reports that California House defeates anti Japanese legislation. Governor Gillette and allies turn efforts toward an Asiatic exclusion measure, proposing a $10,000 census of Japanese residents to support potential federal action. Assembly voted 41 to 37 to revisit the section on Japanese students.
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California House
Sacramento
Oxil
California Housas
Gillette
Stanton
Congress
Sim
Apa
Aecee Iion
California
Houses Knocked Down and One Man Killed in Storm
Philadelphia reports a devastating windstorm that leveled homes and injured seven others. Robert Weightman died when a heavy timber crashed from Blockley Baptist church roof. a heavy steeple at Our Mother of Sorrows RC church toppled, threatening about 150 parish school children.
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Philadelphia
New York City Prison Break Thwarted by District Attorney and Detectives
District Attorney Jerome and two detectives broke up a planned escape from the Tombs during court. Four arrests followed including Joseph A Shay, Walter W Peck, Peter J Howard, and John J Molloy. A disguise and a timetable were found in Mart y Mercer’s cell and a conspirator was caught with items for the escape.
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Toutm
Fray Vherges
Mercer
Jerome
Joseph A. Shay
Thorn
Walter W. Peck
Tombs
Walter F. Williamson
Peter J. Howard
John J. Molloy
Kent
Shay
Fragmented OCR result about Birks of Breck injury
Vague damaged text describes an injury from an explosion near Breck and a window shattering incident. Mentions a hand injury and a large throw or blast, with garbled references to Birks and a widow. No clear date, place, or verifiable facts remain.
Fire destroys Wa bash railroad freight depot in Chicago
A late night blaze gutted the inbound freight depot of the Wabash Railroad in Chicago. Three lives are feared lost, with two bodies recovered including night watchman A T Malone. search teams continued through the ruins for any additional victims.
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Chicago
Wabash RB. R
Wabash
A.T. Malone
Malone
Fire destroys south end of Buffalo block on Michigan and Weat Market
Fire in Buffalo New York at night wipes out the south end of a block bounded by Michigan Scott and West Market streets. The Buffalo Stock Exchange and about twenty firms suffer losses. Firefighters, brokers, and local officials assess damage, with estimates around a hundred thousand dollars.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Michigan, Scott and Weat Market Street
Townsend
A. H. Doolittle
Deer Foiled by Dog and Farmer in Vermont Tale
Brattleboro readers describe a strange deer episode as Greene of Dover is fined 210 and costs after a doe repeatedly eludes capture near Boyd’s farm. Rod Front aids with a dog chase through fields, the doe returning to shelter near Frost’s barn where she feeds before vanishing. Reports reach Peabody and Vernon as the tale unfolds.
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Brattleboro
Rod Front
Windeld Boyd
Wilmington
Greene
Mr. Frost
Frost
Boyd Barn
Dover
O. E. Butterfield
Forest
Vernon
Bills Unreported As Rail Bill Hearing Is Postponed
Boston February 11 no one appeared to speak for the bills to block the New Haven railroad merger at a railroad committee hearing Senator Lorge of Haverhill chair postponed the session until Tuesday saying he would close the hearing if no advocates attend.
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Boston
New Haven
Committee On Railroads Today
Lorge of
Haverhill
Driscoll Edges Cross In Ten Round New York Bout
In a ten round light welterweight fight at the Manhattan Athletic Club Jim Driscoll of England gained the edge over Teach Cross of New York. The Englishman used a sharp jab early, Cross fought back in the middle rounds, but Driscoll won the later rounds and the decision.
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New York
Mairmount Athlepic Club
Jim Driscoll
Teach Cross
Driscoll
Cross
Driwell
Tve
Edward More Sick Keeps Him From Public Program
King Edward's bronchiolitis forces him to remain at Windsor Castle. Court papers indicate he was unable to attend planned official events. The king will travel tomorrow to resume duties once recovered.
Fire News From Houlton Store Presumed Fatal Blaze
A damaged fragment from a Houlton Maine news page describes a store blaze that may have killed the clerk and damaged stock. The text mentions flames spreading and a likely fatal outcome, with references to the clerk and employees and the store going up in smoke.
Three Shots Fired After His Hired Man
Rutland February 11 Richard Workman of Sony Trolly appeared at the county courthouse before a justice on a charge connected to a shooting. Witnesses say Workman fired three shots at his employer, Michael Rogers, who had demanded repayment of a loan while Workman was allegedly intoxicated. Rogers fled but reported that a rifle blast nearly struck him, with a nearby guard noting a bullet passed near his head.
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Rutland
Richard Workman
Sony Trolly
City Ees
Justice of the Peace
I. i
Rte
Stallard
Mark Grasaary
Wap Tlased
Workman Oas
Jones
Michael Cnn
Plain Street
Nurong
Workman
Rogers
Fins
Rogete Mye
el Braves
Burn & Fold
Fraternities Fight Their Own Extinction in Burlington
Testimony before city school authorities probes high school fraternities. Principal Chittenden cites national studies showing widespread exclusion from public schools and higher discipline issues among fraternity members. Fraternities defend oversight, deny abuse, and invite inspections.
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Burlington
Tard
Naiool
Ieee Mamini
Acho
Chittenden
Sbra
Delta Gamma Phi
Man Rescued From Drowning At Wharf
Ingene Bordo of 84 Pearl Street was saved from drowning after falling from a plank at a wharf while unloading a 100 sack of groceries. A pole kept his head above water until bystanders and a third friend could pull him out minutes later. Authorities expect further results from the incident.
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Barli
Ingene Bordo
Pearl Street
Bowling at Burlington yields four for Queen Citys
Burlington bowling night produced a four to one edge for Queen Citys over Ethane last night. Confused text mentions Pence, The Que Finns, Deviled, Amdong Arado, and McAr, but the readable facts show Queen Citys dominating Ethane with a four game win.
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Queen Citys
Rutland Railroad Switch Lock Proposal After Collision
Newport Feb 11 The state board of railroad commissioners cites driver IL W Evarts carelessness in a October 31 1908 grade crossing incident near St Albans that injured him and his wife The board urges Rutland railroad to install switch locks and improve yard safeguards after another December 3 1908 injury in Rutland urging serious action to prevent future collisions
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Newport
IL W. Evarts
Vermont
St. Albanh
Evarts
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Ki. W. Evarts
St. Alebans
Lake Street
Ver Mont
Oan Tee
Mr. el
Van
Tata
Eva
Board weighs crossing removal near Adel amid danger
Rutland February 12 state railroad board meets to paring a petition to abolish a dangerous double road crossing near Adel. Officials consider an overhead pass as the likely remedy and a safer traffic arrangement. The hearing, though brief, signals likely recommendation to the railroad commission.
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Rutland
State Board For Railroad Commissioners
Adel
Lincoln Birthday Observed in Rutland Schools
In Rutland on February 11 the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln birth was observed with elaborate school programs. The high school held an hour of exercises led by President Henry F. Field of the Rutland National Bank. All eight schools joined for afternoon programs and the Rutland Teachers Association heard Rev. W. H. Spene speak on Lincoln. Local businesses closed for the day and a Lincoln memorial service was held at the Congregational church with Catholic and Protestant communities uniting. President Roosevelt planned a trip to Hodgenville Kentucky for the Lincoln celebration with luggage to the old Lincoln farm for a memorial stone laying with officials.
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Lincoln
Rutland
Abraham Lincoln
Henry F. Field
Rutland Nation Bank
Aded
Mixland Teachers Association
W. H. Spene
Morrow
Prisca
Roosevelt
Hodgenville
Washington
D. C
Kentucky
Linsotn Farm
Willison
Wright
Schools Close Question Divides Lowell City Leaders
Lowell Mass February 11 clash as executive order to close schools faces opposition from Mayor Brown and the school board. Fragmentary dialogue mentions medical students and registration, with unclear details of actions or outcomes.
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Lowell
Mars
Mas
Deeite
Ponte Sever
Brown
Tell School
Death of George Miles White Barre Robber and Author
George Miles White, a former tavern keeper and renowned bank robber linked to the 1804 Barre bank heist, died Sunday in Keene New Hampshire. He had a murky career with alleged New York business ventures and a book about his criminal life, “From Homelice to Bank Burglar.” He spent time in Barre, New York, and Westminster, with rumors detailing various occupations and a possible Pinkerton hookup before his death.
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George Miles White
Barre
Georgy Miles White
Wiglar
Rae
Alwaye
Tab
Iaehderstile
White
National
Notoriaue
Max Shisiaes
Walpole
Jait
Shinhurn
New York
Westminster
Big Sister
Honifece
Westmaster
Pinkertam Detective Agency
Keene
N. H
Showpital
Acoma
Andi Dumb
Barre Ieter
Hright
Naid
Europe
Barre Eagles Celebrate Second Anniversary Party
The Oesielgates Fraternal Owner of Eagles venue marked its second anniversary with a lively gathering attended by 28 members and guests. Speeches, vocal and instrumental numbers, solos by Letourneau Robertson and Nite, a Robertson duet, a clog dance, and refreshments followed, with hall decor in red white and blue and a bronze eagle centerpiece.
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Oesielgates
Eagles
Iva
William Letourneau
Iam Robertson
I. E. Nite
Robertson Sisters
Robert J. Stewart
James HR. Coutts
P.P. McCarthy
Eres
Troup
A.J. Guthrie
PF. McCarthy
J. B. Kelly
A. Walker
A. J. Guthrie
Alen Coutts
Knights of Columbus celebrate tenth anniversary in Barre
Barre Council No. 401 Knights of Columbus marked its tenth anniversary with a seven o clock meeting at the Scampini block. A program featured solos by Charles Frenier Rose Cook John Nelson and Mrs A Moore. Rev Father Cray praised the council and presented a knight's gold charm to Deusiel J Murphy. Forty five couples danced after light refreshments as the group grew to 125 members and maintained solid finances.
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Deusiel J. Murphy
Death of Montpelier's Henry Jerton at Fullerton Avenue
Henry Jerton, a longtime Montpelier resident and former town clerk of Watertown, died late yesterday at his Fullerton Avenue home. He was born in Waiterville and lived there before moving to Montpelier about fifty years ago, later working in the boot and shoe trade. The cause of death was general debility associated with old age.
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Montpelier
Henry
Jerton
Fullerton Aveie
Trent
Te Vaterton
Waitelledht
Failerton
Unclear fragmentary note on aid and communication
Fragmentary text mentions Wednesday timing and area notes with phrases about enablement, grant aid, and a bot name. No coherent event or identifiable entities emerge.
Summer Street raider pleads guilty in Barre court
Henry Cataract known as the Summer Street man faced charges for keeping and selling liquor. He pleaded guilty to a lesser offense of yelling, received four and a half to five months in county jail and $5.32 in costs. The liquor case saw the seized liquor condemned and turned over to authorities for disposition.
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Henry Cataract
Priday
Jude
Will Stick To His Job asPalor Request
Edward Preedom appeared before Judge Harvey for sentencing at city court last evening. He was convicted on the charge of his family and probation was granted with conditions. Overseer Lamphler granted him a probationary term, with a plan for rules Preedom must follow while governed by the probation.
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Atpalor
Edward Preedom
Harvey
Parry Ie
Preedom
Lamphler
Thotas
Insurance adjusted after two days of work on Phoenix fire
Representatives of Aes insurance company reported settlement in the Phoenix Street fire case. Insured goods totaled 2400 dollars, furniture and personal property in rooms above the store added another 600. The Granite Mutual and Hos ton Insurance covered additional claims. Final adjustments and payouts were to be completed by Friday morning.
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Aes Insurance Comics
Ees
Com
Phoenix
Brooklyn
Permania
New York
Granite Mutual
Thin Oy
Ee & Hayes
Oo i Telly Etite
Portamouth
N. Oe
Ota
R. G. Robinson
Tea City
Sorag
Fir
Alinnn
Belli
Hoston Insurance Com
Dilpe
Ay Durkee
Enrico Rulfo
Piremen's Pond Company
San Francisco
Ballard
GC. O. Judd
Holyoke
Musa
Montpelier Merchants Association Considers Consolidation
A large Montpelier merchants meeting debated merging with another town’s group. Speakers favored consolidation, seen as beneficial for the community, with a vote planned for next week to finalize the plan.
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Montpelier Merchants’ Association
of Tro Wna
Barre post office tomorrow schedule obzerred
Barre post office will observe a delivery and collection timetable tomorrow for No Main Street and North Main Street. Carriers will begin at seven a.m. and the office hours run seven to ten a.m. and six to seven p.m. Collections at No Main Street and North Main Street will occur during the day.
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Barre
Coln
Meil
North Main Street
City Caucus Tonight for Mayor and Treasurer
Citizens caucus for candidates to fill mayor and treasurer posts held this evening in the opera house. Martin Riley listed as a contender. Voters urged to attend and hear platform details and assess qualifications.
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Opera House
Martin Riley
AsSonsor
Citizens’ Caucus
Martin Wyene Toton
Viet In-Soek
Edna Tb
Patrick McGowan Wins Large Hand Injury Verdict
Desdham Massachusetts February 11 Patrick McGowan awarded four thousand dollars for a hand injury suffered in a relief gesture at the Metway Woolen Company. The case arose from a dispute over work duties and compensation at the mill.
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Patrick McGowan
Desdham
Mas
Dedham
Mase
Patrick Ma Gi
Metway Woolen Co
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