Taft Opposes Government Control of Telegraph Service
President Taft told Congress he rejects Hitchcock’s plan to buy and operate all telegraph lines. He favors private enterprise under regulation unless a public benefit proves cheaper nationwide service. He urges awaiting postal savings bank progress before any new government burden.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Congress
Hitchcock
Postofice Department
United States
Ublia
Pet Pet
Hitch
Taft Recommends Second Class Postal Raise
President Taft backs a two cent per pound rate on magazines and newspapers after postal commission study. Hitchcock originally urged four cents but shifted to two. The report says handling costs justify two cents yet an immediate increase would disrupt publishers' revenue base. Taft urges a delay to avoid harming news dissemination.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Congress
Rm General
Hitchcock
Commin
Postal Commission
Roosevelt Declares Hat in the Ring in Cleveland Stop
Theodore Roosevelt told a Cleveland audience his hat is in the ring and promised a decision Monday. He spoke in Columbus and at Cleveland during a snowy stopover as Ohio Republicans gather support for his possible presidential nomination.
Taft to Reply to Roosevelt Amid Speech Clash
Washington reports President Taft plans a direct response to Roosevelt's Columbus speech. Officials say Taft will address issues dividing his political creed from Roosevelt's proposals while preparing several speaking engagements at the end of March.
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Taft
Col
Roosevelt
Washington D.C. Koh
Tule
Regnevelt
Columbus
Three Men Pass Through Tunnel After Wreck In Adams Mass
Adams Massachusetts February 22 For the first time since the wreck in the Hoosac tunnel Tuesday afternoon four their lives were lost as four men in an electric locomotive passenger train passed through the burning tunnel wreckage. The floor lay covered with fallen rocks smoke was thick and heat immense making rescue impossible. An effort will be made to extinguish the flames.
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Adams
Mass
Hoowae Tunnel
Inter
Howe
Toy trust sale shocks Worcester buyers in mass sale
The Hardware & Woodenware Manufacturing trust, a New York company with eight state branches and a Brattleboro Vermont plant, held in receivership for four years, sold at Worcester county court for about 1.0 million. Baltimore buyers, led by prominent local financiers, purchased the assets amid bids rising from 100000 to 400000. Royal properties, including ships claims and rent accounts, transferred to Ralph B. Cooley of New York for about 40000, with other Mass representations and multiple plant locations listed in the sale.
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Worcester
Mass
Hardware & Woodenware
Manusiny
New York
Toy Trust
8. A. Smith Soareny
Brattleboro
Worcester County
Rteee
Bellare
Baltimor
Alpany Company
Ralph B. Cooley
Lucas F. Robinson
Hartford
Eee
Fentress
Baltimore
SSR
Sean
Taree
Wrathhes
Winchenden
Leominster
Granville
Earthquake Causes Alarm in Costa Rica Capital
Washington reports a caldegram from San Jose, Costa Rica, delivering the single word Earthquake. The message triggers grave alarm as authorities note a new catastrophe may have occurred.
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Washington, DD
Sener Salvo
San Jose
Costa Rica
Gale Smashes East Coast as New York Battered by Storm
A severe gale swept the East with record wind speeds as wires failed and ships faced peril. Windows shattered, chimneys toppled, and vessels like the tug Margaret S sank, while new wrecks appeared from New London to Bath as pilots and crews battled the high seas.
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New York
Frank Goffin
North River
Margaret S
East River
New London
Conn
Leora M. Thurlinw
Bath
Batgur
New Haven
Goshen Point
Blinding Snowstorm Disrupts Midwest Traffic
A fierce blizzard moved from Iowa to Ohio and New York, snarling roads and knocking out wire communications. Chicago saw peak force with gusts around fifty miles per hour, temperatures from 20 to 24 degrees above, and minor injuries reported after a glass dome collapsed at a rock yard.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Chicago
Mlinois
Iowa
Missouri
Wisconsin
Michigaan
Indiana
Chicago Rock
Charles Garland
Chicago River
Uanard
Lakes
Five Steamers Ashore in Virginia Coast Storm
Norfolk Va February 22 five steamers were driven ashore in the outer harbor during the fiercest storm in years. Reports indicate two schooners blown to sea. no loss of life yet. The grounded ships include Madison Permes Strothall Nordestjern and Elowink Manor along with numerous small craft and sailing vessels ashore in Hampton Roads and Chesapeake Bay area.
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Virginia
Norfolk
Norminion
Madison
Permes
Strothall
Nordestjernen
Elowink Manor
Hampton Roads
Ter
Washington Birth Day Marked by Boston Thunder Storm
A February 22 storm in Boston brought a midnight thunderstorm with several hours of rain and vivid lightning. Reports describe heavy rain and electric sky as Washington's birthday was ushered in.
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Boston
Washington
Windstorm Blows Nine Houses Down in Bluefield Area
A severe wind storm at Northfont, near Bluefield West Virginia, blew over nine dwellings last night. The wreckage caught fire and burned for about an hour. Several people were reported missing in the aftermath.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Northfont
One Killed In Michigan Street Car Disaster
Detroit Feb 22 a blizzard paralyzed the city as steam and electric rail cars collided injuring many. The wrecks delayed trains and streetcars, causing widespread disruption. One person killed and several injured in the accidents.
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Detroit
Michigan
Buffalo Storm Delays Traffic in Severe Winter Gale
Buffalo New York reports the worst snow storm and gale of the winter. Heavy drifts delay traffic across the area as crews work to clear roads and restore travel. Strong winds compound the heavy snowfall, affecting daily routines and transit.
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Buffalo
Bridge schooner Evolution collides off Portmouth Gresham
February 22 Portmouth New Hampshire reports a collision at sea near here as the Bridge schooner Evolution rammed the bow of the revenue vessel off the coast. The schooner herself was not damaged but her side sank toward the water line, forcing a return to port for repairs. The incident interrupted activity and local crews began assessing damage. Meanwhile the Methodist Choir requested to test at the church at 7 o'clock sharp Friday evening for re-appointment.
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Portermouth
N. H
Bride Schoner
Methodiet
Restoration of Rural Mail Service Sought by Lunenburg Residents
Vermont delegate Burns J. Osgood reports Lunenburg residents press for restoring former mail routes via South Lancaster after Connecticut River bridge rebuild. National Rural Mail Carriers meet in Washington as Rep Frank Qurrier of Canaan NH recovers from illness and signals possible renomination prospects.
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Washington
LD. U
National Association of Rural Mail Carriers
Vermont
Burns J. Osgood
Phunley
Tofice Department
Lunenburg
Lancaster
N. Hi
Connecticut River
Lanienburg
Lannenburg
Frank
Qurrier
Canaan
Ntl
Nis
New Hampshire
Congress
Corrier
Brakeman Killed Beneath His Train in Vermont
A North Bennington brakeman, Wheeler, was killed yesterday when a switch outside the station caused him to fall under the locomotive. The area yielded his body with extensive injuries, though his wife and four children survive. he had just been reunited with his family two weeks prior.
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Bkutland Kel
Wheeler
Park Street
Butlin
North Bennington
Teddy
Reverend Dr Hugh McCauley Heads Burlington Clergy Group
Burlington Feb. 22 Delegates in Chittenden county churches met in the view church pariah house and formed the Luther Continental Wards of Burlington and Chittenden County affiliated with the national federal council with Rev. Dr Hugh McCauley of Philadelphia guiding the effort The council’s general aims were adopted and officers were elected including President Rev D K Strong of Miter, Vice Presidents J D Sameon Leiterlands and Howard Crane, Corresponding Secretary Rev Le Shertiety Merlingtim, and Treasurer P Howe Mutlingtin.
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Hugh B. MccCauley
Philadelphia
Chittenden County
Fiews
Pariah Ihoume
Iiters Cinurel
Murington
Chittenden
National Federal Councell
MacCarthy
W. T. Jackman
Strong
Miter
J. D
Sameon
Leiterlands FW
St Tintes
Howard Crane
Haptieti
Winns
Methodist Ub
Harlington
Shertiety
Merlingtim
Howe
Mutlingtin
Vermont Freshmen Day Draws Visitors and Games
Wyffington hosts a new student day at the University of Vermont with basketball games, a dance invitation at the Hotel Vermont, and fraternity entertainments. Visitors learn campus life as Montpelier high beats Ruth high 46 to 14 and Burlington defeats the hospital corps 32 to 19.
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Wyffington
University of Vermont
Green Mountain
Oee
Hotel Vermont
University of Vermont Ia
Tre Hospital Porpe
National Guard
Montpelier High
Ruth High
Burlington
Hospital Corpa
Stowe challenges Burlington in basketball series
A misread letter from Stowe figures a public challenge to Burlington high school for two basketball games, one at Burlington and one at Stowe, with stakes of 220 or more per game. The note, signed by M. Parker and Mark Moat, asserts Stowe’s 12 wins in 14 this season aims to contest the state championship.
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Stowe
Pele
Stowe High
Bell
Wart M. Parker
Mark Moat
Burlington
Burlington High School
Ace Tech
Bare High
Petlington
Guar
Ur Thant
Indicted 30 People in Sherman Anti Trust Case
Federal Grand Jury in Cincinnati reports indictments against National Cash Register of Dayton and seven Cincinnati firms on criminal Sherman Anti Trust Act violations. Adams Exproax Company charged with attempting to collect higher rates while competitors claim rate manipulation and monopolistic conduct across cash register business and related transportation lines.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
National Cash Register Company
Dayton
Federal Grand
Adams Exproax
Interstate Commerce Comminsion
Cash Register Company
Brt
Ly Ane
Are
Art
Two Children Burned In Taunton Fire Tragedy
In Taunton Mane on Feb 22 Mia Veter Furtalo left home briefly and returned to find two infants and a toddler badly burned. Walter three months and Lesser four months lay asleep when matches were used by Francie four years old to ignite a mattress. The mother’s brief absence preceded a blaze shocking the father into unconsciousness for hours. The older child suffered severe burns while others were in peril and may not recover.
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Taunton
Mane
Mia
Veter Furtalo
Peris County
Walter
Taverge
Francie
Liie
Colombian minister recalled amid Panama claim row
Tiagota Colombia recalled its minister to the United States today after protests over a Washington note that Knox visit would be inopportune due to unsettled Panama claims. The action ends the minister's post in Washington and closes the incident while Colombia preserves its international policy.
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Tiagota
Colombia
Central Pedra Nel
Washington
Knox
Panama
Ospina
United States
Anye
WAS NO COERCION. State dept denies press recall claim.
Washington February 22 The only concern of the state department upon learning via the AP of the recall of the Colombian minister was that it be clearly understood the department had not suggested this course. The department says it has regarded Ospina's utterances as personal and his own definition of himself.
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Washington, D.C
State Department
Associated Press
Ospina
Quiel
Rolf
Joint Conference Planned for Railroad Wage Demands
A conference of managers for forty eight western railroads authorized to act met yesterday to address engineer wage demands. A joint session with engineers is set for March in New York to discuss pay increases from 15 to 20 percent and standardizing wages east of the Missouri River and north of the Norfolk and Western lines.
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New York
Tcene
Patsern
A. W. Sullivan
Missouri Macine Fend
Missouri River
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Fire Threatens Washington Block in Milford Mass Fire
Firefighters battled a four story brick building in Milford's business district as flames menaced the Washington block. Early reports say the blaze endangered upper floor rooms and caused estimated damage around five thousand dollars.
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Milford
Mens
Washington Block
Affoos
Unies Men Open Headquarters for Sebor Candidate Campaign
Unions set up headquarters in the Nichole block to support the seb or candidate with a provided checklist. Alex Ironside chairs the effort and Dol Sullivan serves as secretary.
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Sebor
All Union Oe
Cer
Ate
Alex. Ironside
Dol
Sullivan
Holiday shuts mills strike leaders held
Lawrence Musw Keb two hundred workers stopped mills for a holiday strike. Leaders Joseph dh Kttor and Arture Govan were jailed after bail refused for charges linked to a riot. Police court Judge Mahoney heard arguments as claims centered on who fired the fatal shot during the factory disturbance.
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Gram
Vf. J. Mahoney
Nwi
Ettorami Giovannitti
Oscar Benoit
Bannister Arrested for Several Thefts
St Jolabury February 22 State's Attorney Al W. Bimota Sheriff W H Worthen and Deputy Sherrif arrived from New York with Bertram Bannister alias Bertram Cros sy in custody. He was arrested in Brooklyn February 15 by Detective Francia J. Carbarry on warrants charging him with burglaries at the homes of S A Moore Dr George F Chevey and Jeubel Boucher. The burglaries were committed April 17 of 1914. Grand jury to consider indictments for extradition. Bannister, a Boston native, is alleged to be a repeat offender with operations in the spring and has money and jewelry stolen. Some jewelry recovered. others forged in Caledonia. He will be taken to court next Monday.
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St Jolabury
AL W. Bimota
W. H. Worthen
Depuy Sherif
Lmar
New York
Bertram Bannister
Bertram Crossy
Brooklyn
Ity
Francia J. Carbarry
S.A. Moore
Ginorge F. Chevey
Jeubel Boucher
Simee
Bannister
Viater
Cabada
Caledonia County Grand Jury
Hannister
Teeo
Boston
Manslaughter Charge in Death of Four Year Old Nephew
Lynn Maas, arrested at 615 Chestnut Street, charged with manslaughter in the death of her four year old nephew Charles Joseph Beaupre. Autopsy by Dr Joseph Pinkham indicated violence. The boy died after hospital admission for an apparent abscess. The father Frank Beaupre is a coal worker. neighbors had alleged frequent harsh punishment. The case will be heard in district court this afternoon.
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Tenshoe
Frank Reaupre
Mrx. Wentzell
Hoepial
State Rct of
Clarity
Arclea
Call to Dwight Paul Moody and Concord Cutters Dispute
A call to Dwight Paul Moody of New York son of the late Dwight J. Moody arises from a parish canvass at South Congregational Church in St Johnsbury. Moody connected with George E. Doran of New York City, Yale and Martins Seminary graduate, later teaching Moody schools. Delegates chosen at a recent meeting include Jaren S Murray and James Halligan to the international convention in Quincy in April.
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St Johmsbury
Fin South Congregational Church
Dwight Pont
New York
Dwight J. Moody
Moody i
George E. Doran
New York City
Yale University
Martinns Seminary
Scothand
Mount Hermon
East Northfield
Yesterlay
Coneota
Tinjom
Lo Chall
Jaren S Murray
Aldernan
Mr. Murray
James Halligan
Ees
Alderman Brown
Ee Ae
Ender
183 Changes On Che List 183 Changes On Che
Board of civil authority reads city election checklist as 183 changes are made. Judge H. W. Seoth presides. Young men sworn in, March 5 elections loom. Contests over ballot clerks arise. partisanship noted. Ward officials to serve one year starting March, then state and national elections follow. Board to meet again at 7 tonight.
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Boant
Civil Authority
H. W. Seoth
Huns
Slonkk
Juveniles in Court Face Arraignment in Theft Case
The juvenile court adjourned for the arraignment of Albert Willian and Ale fred Paquin amid a string of theft allegations. Police linked them to burglaries at the Bre ton Bargain store on Felt ruwey eve and other early incidents. Probers say youth crime has risen, with adults noting the young suspects may be driving a spate of city thefts.
Man Guilty Of Breach Of Peace In Feb House Attack
Louis Varo pled guilty in Albans city court to breach of the peace for a brutal attack on his housekeeper. The woman suffered serious injuries and could not attend the hearing as she remained in hospital. Police found the door barricaded when summoned to the scene.
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SS Albans
Louis Varo
Yeutentay
Sentente
Knife Stabbed in Heart Case Shocks New York East
In East New York a violent stabbing left Jo sph Bruus severely harmed and authorities linked the incident to a possible vendetta. Ten stab wounds to the face and ten to the body were noted as officers investigated the grisly murder scene. Authorities report possible Bruno connections and that the body surfaced amidst a tense, chaotic aftermath.
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New York
Westerlay
Josph Bruus
Bruno
Washington's Birthday Observed in Barre and Statewide
Barre and most states marked the holiday with limited offices open and a few stores operating. A flag hung from homes signals the occasion as citizens note the birthday of the nation’s first president while some services remained closed.
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Postoitier
Barre
Washington
Vermont
Thion
Charged with Selling Arrest Report from State Inquiry
Frank Donovan of Graniteville was arrested yesterday on a warrant issued by State Attorney J Ward Carver. Warrant details and arraignment listed. examination held and next county court term set with bonds posted.
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Frank Donovan
Graniteville
Depurty
F Cair
Barre
J. Ward Carver
Scott
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