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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1906
Page
1
In New York the miners and operators meet at Ashland House to craft detailed demands for wage talks. Sub committees from both sides meet to draft specifics, aiming to avoid a strike as talks resume with mutual goodwill and cautious timelines for a report early next week.
Birmingham reports on talks between British and French governments aiming to cut naval forces in the Far East. The discussions reflect belief that the destruction of the Russian fleet reduces the need for a large fleet presence in Chinese waters.
Burlington, Feb 16. Representativ es from Barre Montpelier Burlington Nuland and Ottawa at the Northern deme meeting called for two this afternoon. W I Thavie for Ryland Lester I Growne A W Daley and FM Brown for the Intercity J Rice of Ottawa and G D Jarvis for Burlington attended. Plats asked for a pene of the meeting and not ready to definite about going into baseball this summer. Neither Albans nor Montreal responded to the invitation. It is probable the meeting will adjourn after talk and another voting will be held.
National League baseball plans for 1000 men and schedules show Brooklyn at Boston New York at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Chicago and other matchups. The American League meetings adjourned without a fixed date and a separate note covers a local incident involving a captain and a fatality.
A Washington celebration marks Anthony’s sixth birthday with addresses by Debois Keifer Reeder and letters from Roosevelt Bev ridge Platt Gulinger Patterson Payne. Roosevelt sends warm wishes and Anthony urges Congress to push a constitutional amendment granting suffrage, preferring action over praise.
Albany May 16 Henry Lehr a machinist aged 31 or 60 two conflicting ages is reported to have shot at his wife 60 as she sat at a rowing machine then wounded himself. Police say quarrels over liquor and unemployment preceded the incident. Doctors report Lehr unlikely to recover while Mrs Lehr only slight injured. The couple recently married with a prior family.
Washington February 16 The marriage license of Miss Alice Roosevelt and Representative Longworth was issued by the clerk of the court at 6 o'clock. Longworth with his party including his best man ushers and others appeared at city hall to obtain the license. The assistant clerk filled in the blanks as Longworth answered questions. Longworth gave his age as 36 and Miss Roosevelt's as 23. A crowd of newspaper men court officials and lawyers gathered in the room. The license process took only a few moments and the party left immediately.
Ten Ponca Indians from Oklahoma visited Washington to present a buffalo hide wedding gift to President Roosevelt in a ceremonial state reception. Chief Bag Horse explained the groom, not the bride, should receive the present, and Roosevelt accepted the gift with laughter while Longworth stood nearby.
Washington February 14 Representative Lainjeword hosted a bachelor dinner at his house 34 Eighteenth Street Northwest President Taft and Secretary Wilson attended the event. Guests included Longworthy Wisconsin de Chan orn, Major Henry, Norman Shaw, Ford, Winthrop, Anderson, Panter, Bangs, Witney and Herrun among others.
Crowds packed Copenhagen streets as the late King Christian's body was moved from the capital to Roskilde for burial. Black drapes, mourning crowds, and solemn bells marked the procession amid tightened police lines.
Kerli N A reports Cyres Twiteh ell of Berlin Mitts attempted a throat cutting in the afternoon. The dull knife failed to sever the jugular. Twitehell, 65, has long been considered insane, and was found bent over a rail with bleeding. Physicians were summoned.
Boston February 16 three boys about sixteen who ran away from home in New York City were found in this city after a tip from a local resident. The youths named Louis Sussick of Newark New Jersey and two others from Seward Park area were identified and returned.
Lakewood February 16 The condition of John A McCall formerly president of the New York Stock Exchange remains practically unchanged though somewhat better than two days ago. He has taken very little nourishment during the last few days.
Chicago Feb 16 The Bank of America incorporated last December with 250000 capital was placed in the hands of a receiver by Judge U bytrans of the superior court within weeks of opening. Stockholder John E Kavanaugh and other officers are accused of manipulating funds and stock totaling over 140000. Presidents Smith and Creelman and cashier Pierce are named in assertions of control, misused funds, and securing loans. The bank’s alleged transactions began before opening and faked paid-up stock. Healy was appointed receiver after a series of alleged loans and secret agreements, with claims the bank was drained of hundreds of thousands.
Randolph Feb 16 The Friedevinsden Council met at the Brick church to review Bethany church a consolidation of Congregational and Christian churches. Rev H Merrill moderator Rev Jo Hall Long scribe. Policy and fellowship approved with a recognition ceremony led by Rev George E Lake prayer by Rev George W Patterson scripture reading by Rev E Herrick and charge by Rev C M Hardy. President William J Tucker of Dartmouth spoke on Localization of Church Powers. Meeting closed with benediction by Rev Meteger.
Largely attended celebration at the Merrill residence in Montpelier on February 16 honors Mr and Mrs Timothy Merrill for twenty five years of married life. Gifts included a cut glass water set from the city officials and a silver card tray from the Montpelier Military Band. City officials led by Mayor Corry attended. Wilder Orchestra provided music and refreshments were served.
Dr. B. H. Stone of Core Laboratory traced illness and deaths among Italian laborers in Hardwick to contaminated bobogun sausage. He found vegetable toxin Mirpe quveuti present, shifting blame from previous chemical causes and suggesting further danger from similar adulterants. A Bristol family reports triclhino sis illness, prompting broader concern.
The poorly scanned notice praises a staged turn of The Cabbage sateh at the Universalist church. Performances by Mrs Ele Sido gent and Mrs Jeanie Mix are highlighted along with piano and vocal solos. The cast lists Blanche Tilden and others, with a second show planned.
A local notice from Montpelier dated February 1 notes Henry C. Holmes of the Union House supports a public article to gauge city approval for building a railroad to wetous country rasfioal and a separate article to decide on funding a soldiers monument and a city rail project vote remains uncertain.
A fragmented obituary notice references Montpelier and a deceased person with age and family details lost in garbled text. It mentions a funeral with attendees and a memorial context, but the readable facts are extremely limited and uncertain.
Local caucuses decide aldermanic and school board nominations for wards 2 4 and 6 with HL Woodrulf and Wm Scott leading for school posts and J J Mackenzie ex alderman Robins among mayor candidates. Nominations for city clerk treasurer and constable also discussed as details unfold in the opera house setting.
In a brief Ward 2 caucus H F Cutler was nominated for alderman with A G Fay as chairman and M Willey as secretary. The nomination, seconded by RS Currier, was approved by viva voce vote. H G Woodrutt was named technol commissioner with T W Rusefll as secretary, also by viva vote, before adjournment after ten minutes.
In Ward 4 the caucus named A M Smith secretary as nominations opened for alderman. Candidates included Joseph Odgers Peter Lavery L H Tharepon Artiny Loranger and Mach with Loranger as eventual nominee after multiple ballots. School commissioner nominees Willliam Scott Luke Gallagher. Scott faced questions on gendered schooling commitments amid civic debate.
A single ballot last night in Ward Six nominated Arthur Campbell for alderman for two years. The city courtroom heard the proceedings with Dr. J. W. Jackson and clerk B. W. Davie present. Major votes counted included Davis, Adie, and others, with Campbell leading and multiple candidates receiving smaller tallies.
W. H. Jones named for mayor at Socialist joint caucus on Granite Street attended by about 75 with W. T. Carley as chairman and James Velo as clerk. The platform calls for public ownership of all means of production and distribution and control of utilities by the people to end private ownership and monopoly power.
Editor Barre Daily Times prints a brief statement from John Robins endorsing the Finance Committee report for the upcoming March election. He questions the $11,000 street budget, urges using funds to repair Main street sewer or extend paving, and argues the mayor’s role is limited while aldermen and city officers should carry out work. He calls for economy across departments while preserving efficiency and notes the $17,000 to address city floating debt may rely on the grand list.
Barclay supporters urge attendees at T150 caucus this evening to nominate Barclay for mayor. The message promises Barclay will work hard, manage taxes efficiently, and be a faithful public servant if reelected, urging participation in the nominating committee.
Letter urges Barre voters to attend tonight's citizens' council meeting and consider three mayoral candidates. It argues education and effort matter more than wealth, cautions against overreliance on business leaders, and discusses workers' stake in city welfare. Continued on Third Page.
A westbound Pacific express on the Boston & Albany line sidewiped a train of empty coaches in Huntington avenue yard near the terminal last night. Three cars were badly smashed. One immigrant, 14 year old Melle Jonas sen Swede, was killed. Several others were seriously hurt, mostly immigrants bound for western states. Traffic was delayed.
The silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander LeClair of Purwell Street was celebrated last evening with many friends. The couple were married in B Sobnsbuary and have resided in the city for years. A pleasant evening followed with a large gathering, a grand repast, and gifts of silver presented to the pair.
Fore noon smoke filled City Hotel rooms about 10 50 a.m. an alarm to the fire station came in. Firemen discovered no blaze the furnace vents produced heavy smoke from cleared basement rubbish and chute. No chemicals used.
Mrs Fred Tiraseaw died at 5 o'clock this morning at her home 53 West Street after a ten years battle with rheumatic fever. She was 20 years and 10 months old and leaves a husband and two children, her mother and Mrs Thomas Finrily of Direle Street, two sisters Agnes and Mabel, and two brothers Thomas and Philip. The funeral will be held on the train tomorrow night to Quincy where services and burial will take place.
In the Nichole building the polisher union chose officers. Albert Adaroa and George MeLesa led the ticket with Frank Bartlett as financial secretary W A Clark recording secretary and Mathieson as treasurer. James Perrin Frank Adams and George K Smith were named as door keepers.
Montpelier reports the death of Mrs. Toma Recaine or David after a three day illness. The obituary lists mourners including Mrs. George Kibher and Mr. Eup Capt. We Ay Mie, with other relatives named. Funeral arrangements and attending locations are mentioned, including Wells River and Cony jead.
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