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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1908
Page
2
Goddard Seminary easily defeated St Deansbury Academy 41 to 11 in a rough game. Goddard’s stars Heidle and Spalding dominated with ten floor baskets and strong rebounds, leading from start to finish.
New York reports Chairman Jones of the Prohibition party plans to secure pledges from roughly 1,060,000 voters to back the prohibition candidate. He cites organizing work across the West and Pacific states and predicts a decisive shift in the coming presidential race.
An advertisement extols kidney disease prevalence and promotes Dr Kilmer s SwampRoot as a remedy. It claims pain relief, improved water balance, and general health benefits, urging readers to purchase samples and a book by mail from Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York.
A St Petersburg dispatch says Turkey insists its Northwestern forces near the Russian border are not directed at Moscow but are precautionary to counter internal unrest in the region spanning Armenia and Karchewa. The Turkish sultan has ordered a general move toward quelling threats, with troops presented as defensive rather than offensive measures to curb alarming rumors.
New York Feb 21 The commitment of Robert Caldwell to a state insane asylum while he faced a perjury charge sought by Great Britain was questioned by United States Commissioner Alexander. Caldwell’s counsel sought time to determine Britain’s wishes, requesting a two week adjournment. the hearing was postponed to March 4.
San Francisco officials and the health expert Dr Rupert Hwe discuss ongoing bubonic plague extermination efforts. He notes two human deaths in the past forty nine days and emphasizes public education and caution without causing alarm for residents and the nation.
Thinkirk NY Pel 21 William Martin United States consul at Hankow arrives in Dunkirk for meetings He plans to return to China next June He believes no imminent clash between China and Japan over Manchurian question and sees no dangerous confrontation in near future for world trade and commerce
Two New York to Paris racers competed near Kendallville Indiana with the American leading as their jet carriage battled drifting snow. A German vessel broke a wheel at Saytriok and later reached Geneva for repairs amid storied delays and tense travel between Fort Wayne and coastal routes.
Famed Persimmon, the horse that won King Edward's first Derby, dies under mysterious circumstances. The animal, once valued at around $200,000, had a storied career and sparked speculation about its final resting place and legacy in racing history.
A distorted OCR snippet shows garbled text with broken names, places, and phrases. It mentions individuals and events in an unreadable form, indicating archival material with missing context and uncertain details. The readable portions hint at a public or personal record embedded in a larger historical page.
Washington reports the House appropriations committee plans to reduce fortification totals for the year from 38,443,000 to 25,000,000 with most cuts aimed at Atlantic Coast defenses and Pueblo area, while Hawaii and the Philippines would receive most proposed fortifications and other defenses. The War Department sought 19,045,000 last year and received 8,808,000. Roosevelt-approved projects may influence early allocations.
The article reports that the House committee on military affairs has struck out a provision regarding funds for militia exercises from the army bill. Debate centers on restoring the item in the Senate and the potential political consequences of such a move amid opposition and strategic opposition in Congress.
Washington February 21 The House agriculture committee added 1500 to the agricultural bill for pest suppression in New England and nearby states. An extra 100000 over prior estimates was approved to fund campaigns against the moth pest, with plans to employ an army of workers across Massachusetts New Hampshire and surrounding areas to wage the campaign and keep the pests under control.
The Intersta te Commerce Commission launches an inquiry directed by Martin A Knapp to investigate railroad wage reduction proposals and related financial or operational misconduct. The commission has begun collecting reports and will require monthly statements from railroads as part of the probe led by Professor S Danve.
A dubious advertisement hawks Dr Howseil's apeoitisio claiming rapid relief from constipation dyspepsia and liver trouble. It promises a genuine money back guarantee and a trial at half price, urging readers to request a sample for 24 cents to prove the claims.
Washington February 1 The Tallonian Canal Commission recommends replacing coal with oil to power shops and zones along the isthmus. An oil supply via a 1-inch pipeline connects Pacific storage tanks, with external storage tanks at both ends. The Hoca electric plant near the oil company storage has operated for months, delivering savings and expecting further oil shipments in large quantities.
William Jones also known as William Bhantnie and his wife Alsina Jonm were sentenced Wednesday night to lengthy terms for kidnapping a twelve year old girl from her Chicago home last December. Jones received thirty years and his wife twenty five years in prison. The girl was taken to a covered wagon where Jones was waiting. A week later authorities nearly arrested them, and the wife testified she was forced under threat of death to help steal the child.
In Franklin county St Albans politics there is no formal candidate yet for senator nominees but several possible names circulate. Beanton is rumored to head the ticket with Ellis W. Poster Mito W. Bat also mentioned by Republicans. Encabune Republicans may run McFeetore or Arthorly Creft. Elwer Johnson H. Eimer Wheeler and Guy L. Start from Bakersfield are named in connection with Republican ambitions for state offices.
In Yoenaye Polyana on February 21, Edison sent Count Leo Tolatol a phonograph of the latest model. A letter from an American inventor praised Tolotol and requested a personal mirror record of his views. Tolatol plans to respond with interpretations of the Gospel and will speak in English, a language he masters.
The Latiliman Canal Commission warns of a reduced force affecting clerks and mechanics tied to the Fijiane canal project due to budget cuts. Remaining staff at the Sarto post office for the week ending February 20, 1904, are listed, including David Arthur and Alma Abbott among others.
Bil advances to second reading in Reich Berlin Yeh on wireless control noted in telegraph report. The article reports that wire stations can be erected and operated and outlines initial provisions of control measures.
Treasury Department report to the Senate details bank failures and receiverships from 1804 to 1904. It cites 32 banks under receivership and later resumed, with total authorized capital, dividends collected, offsets, and disbursements, noting substantial sums returned to shareholders and creditors.
Reading like a late 19th century dispatch, the piece notes Republicans in Vermont reacting to Taft sentiment. It describes congress visitors and Vermonters hearing mixed signals about support, with hints of a stampede but uncertainty on outcomes and party alignment ahead of the election.
San Francisco February 21 Captain A eet arrived at the army service area to begin transport instruction. The objective is provisioning the army Australia is training under compulsory military education. Captain McMoreland completed a tour studying China and Japan and will depart soon after examining American military systems.
Fragmentary OCR shows a political tip attributed to Greene about Roosevelt preferring non officeholders. The passage mentions civil service, a department head, and a plan involving a Democratic wing of the party with possible contest and a location connection to Chicago. The text is garbled but centers on intra party maneuvering and a potential regional shift.
New York February 21. Temporary receivers for the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance company were appointed by Justice Walter to be for the state supreme court. The company is now in receivership under a federal court. The receivers named include Joseph J. Denobu and Joseph Jomo. The court ordered the company to show cause on March 2 why receivers should not be made permanent.
The Detroit News special from Sault Ste. Marie reports President Roosevelt will hunt in Canadian woods north of bore after expiration of his term. The note describes a serene scene and implies a cautious, favorable stance toward the invitation amid tense regimens elsewhere.
A fragmented note mentions Hendmeds of Berle and Hannay inard's, referencing liniment and healing products with names like Sitar and 62 Joe Aatiasgttn Healing, Stainless in a unclear context. The readable form preserves names and product terms as scattered mentions without coherent event details.
Japan plans a large international exposition at Aoyama Tokyo with a parade ground, imperial lands, and annexed facilities. Authorities estimate 272 to 200 acres for the grounds and an investment of about $4,000,000 from national funds, plus extra from provinces and the city of Tokyo totaling several million more. Delegations from Germany Mexico Canada New Zealand and Britain have signaled interest and support.
A fishing schooner crew arrived with mingled joy and sorrow after one sailor, Edward Waseler, was swept from the vessel in his dory Cape Mad. The Francie B. Silene crew aboard at Fovinedee included four members, while the missing man’s fate remained uncertain.
A brief health note reports piles treatment success with a claim of cure in six days or less, mentioning a local remedy and a physician’s alleged cure rate. No specific names or locations beyond a general County context are clearly readable.
The naval budget proposal outlines expenditures for four new submarines and related ships with an eventual outlay near 125 million in 1914 and 45.1 million in 1918. Admiral Wirenius stated Redan class vessels could complete the program, with ships due in four and three years after laying down. An alternative plan for fewer ships was presented but not acted upon.
Police investigated a gruesome discovery after a teenage boy found two oilcloth wrapped packages in Flatbush. One package held a severed head and torso, the other arms and legs, with deep neck wounds and missing facial features. Detectives traced the bags to an awaiting station, with evidence suggesting the killer tried to conceal the victim's identity.
Chicago notes a new farming course at the University of Chicago linking agriculture to calculus and higher learning. The department demands college graduate level instruction with strict language and modern economics, English, and foreign studies. Wealthy farmers have offered use of their land for the program.
New York Feb 21 Colonel W Guindem head of an Express Company panel committed suicide yesterday at the company's office on Chambers Street. He had been suffering from asthma for seven days and after a medical remedy a driver took him out and killed himself.
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