Thaw Trial Opens as Abe Hummel Testifies
Disbarred attorney Abe Hummel testifies as the Thaw case opens. Evelyn Thaw’s late 1903 visit to Hummel is challenged, with questions about meetings with Jack Barrymore, Dr Carlton Flint, and others. Jerome aims to prove alleged misconduct while Thaw details past visits and threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Barrymore
Jerome
Jack. Barrymore
Barrymore
Carlton Flint
White
Garton Flint
Domanise
Tim
Flint
Tan
Thaw
Detlig
Jerome S
Evelyn Thaw Attends Sunday School With Mrs Holman
Fragmentary notes recount Evelyn Thaw, age about fourteen, attending Sunday school with Mrs Holman. The jumbled OCR mentions a talk and local names but details are unclear and dates absent. The piece preserves a social vignette of a girl in church activity.
Fragmentary notes on a custody or affidavit dispute
The passage hints at a legal dispute involving a woman named Mrs Holman and a Mr Jerome. It mentions a mother and a child, an est will, tibet inn unclear, and missing affidavits, with the public receiving only partial details.
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Tibet
Jerome
Vermont appoints Miss Josephine Wright Chapman as state exposition architect
Boston February 26 Miss Josephine Wright Chapman of New York formerly of Boston has been elected by Vermont to design the state exposition building at the James Lown exposition. She is regarded as a leading woman architect with notable works including the New England states building at the Pan American Exposition and the Craigie Hall Cambridge and Worcester Women’s lab house.
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Boston
Josephine Wright Chapman
New York
Vermont
Chapman
New England States
Craigie Hall
Cambridge
Worcester
Lynn
Mary A. Chapman
Albemarle Chambers
Massachusetts
D. A. Ry
Train Collision Injures Three in Cohasset Yard Crash
Cohasset Massachusetts February 26 three persons injured one very seriously in a collision of trains in the Cohasset yards Plymouth division of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad. Injured include M N Bughanan of Boston a brake man crushed between locomotive and car taken to Boston for removal. W W Arnold a Weymouth passernger shaken and sent home. a young unnamed woman lightly cut and in shock. Local train from Boston was due at 6 90 and a mail train from Plymouth to Boston. Hot box on the mail engine led to disconnection. the locomotive backed around a curve and struck the mail train tearing windows and platform. Passengers shaken. two required medical attention.
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Cohasset
Mass
Covhasset
Plymouth
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
M. N. Bughanan
Beston
Tian
Boston
Cohaxent
Iceal
Passengues
FL. C. Howe
Railroad stocks tumble as Harriman recalls heat
New York February 26 K Hy Harriman was recalled to the stand in the interstate commerce commission hearing. He will likely conclude testimony today as the investigation threatens to shake recall impacts seen in the insurance crisis two years ago. Wall Street letters reflect the situation in rapidly falling railroad shares to record low prices.
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New York
K. Hy Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jinaurance
Gunner Moir Defeats Tiger Smith for Heavyweight Title
In London at the National Sporting Club the heavyweight championship of England saw Gunner Jim Moir, the defending champion, defeat Tiger Smith of the 10th Hussars. Moir held a weight advantage of 14 pounds and about three inches in height, winning clearly in a few rounds before a crowd bidding 36,750.
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London
Ivery Saint
National Sporting Club
England
Jim Moir
Keing
Tiger” Simith
Lnte
10Th
Hussars
Vta
Severe weather halts railroad traffic at Stowe
Frigid conditions lock the electr ig railroad line at Stowe on February 26. Only a mail animal brought in from Water-Wory yesterday as drifts delay the service. Exceptionally limited transport is expected to resume with clearing drifted tracks, and cars may run by noon.
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Stowe
Fel
Bor
Fleetwood Elected to Fill St Jolmebury Railroad Vacancy
Feb. 20. At a special meeting Morrisville resident F.C. Papi Wood was elected director of the St Jolmebury and Like Peedars railroad to fill the vacancy caused by the death of ex Governor G. W. Hendiva. J Tohosbury noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Tohosbury
Apedal Roweting
F.C
Papi Wood
Morrisville
St. Jolmebury
Peedars Tiilroad
G.W. Hendiva
Bryce Presented as British Ambassador to United States
In Washington on February 26, Secretary Root presented James Bryce, British ambassador to the United States, to the president in the Blue Room. Bryce delivered remarks praising cordial U.S.-British relations and expressing his duty to strengthen the alliance, while the president lauded Bryce’s long‑standing friendship and shared values between nations.
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Washington, D
James Bryce
Great, Britain
United States
Root
Bryce
United States of America
Great Britain
Love Defies Union Ban On Barre Montpelier Trolley
A Burlington correspondent reports a Barre Central Labor union vote to boycott the Barre and Montpelier electric railroad. A stone cutter kept riding the last car to see his fiancée, despite a union edict, and was fined but continued the pattern, showing affection over labor orders.
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Monipter
Ye Burlington Peeks
Cvonuotion
Central Lauber Union
Barre
Barre & Montpelier Electric
Aneatao
Stone Cutters
Upron of
Montpelier
Mim
Love
Jyoong Min
Central
Vermont
Hiim
Vermont Day Set for September 18 at Town Exposition
Governor Prow tor designates September 18 as Vermont day at the James town exposition with the Vermont commission handling exhibits. The event will feature 1000 square feet allotted for exhibits across agriculture, horticulture, and industries.
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Vermont
St. Allene
Prowtor
Seretary Forbes
Vermont Commission
Charen
Konthpate
No-License Debate Shapes Barre Public Opinion
The Barre newspaper outlines a balanced no license stance, framing the issue around fairness and enforcement. It argues some support no license for business and social reasons, while others oppose it for city scale implications, urging informed, patriotic voting and better enforcement next year.
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Boston
New York
Barre
Naticense
South Barre
Bern
Sarah
Ite
Atari
Wesingss
Fire destroys Acker Process plant. one electrician dead
Niagara Falls New York February 6 1924 flames gutted the Acker Process company flim plant. An electrician was killed after being hurled into a falling wall as cables ripped from power holes. Buffalo fire crews arrived too late as the blaze raged through the facility producing ble der entsliopeda tin oxide and diner products.
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Niagara
Falla
N.Y
Acker Process Company
Fleary
Pairelild
Buffalo
Bleder
Entsliopeda
Acker
Emapany
Ape
Boy Rescued After Poison Attempts At Burlington Home
Joseph Bacon of Totervale Avenue attempted suicide twice on Sunday evening by drinking carbolic acid and then a bichloride of mercury tablet at Mrs. P. Lamoine’s home on Intervals Avenue. By prompt aid an emetic was given and he recovered, with the doctor noting no lasting harm despite an alarming sequence of events.
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Burlington, Fen
Joseph Bacon, de
Joseph Bacom
Totervale Avenue
P. Lamoine
Macon
Age 93 Widow Melvina Hidge Dies in Town
Melvina Hidge died at age ninety three on February twenty five at the home of her son in law Gideon Avery after a brief pneumonia. One of the town’s oldest residents, she leaves two daughters Mrs Avery and Mrs J H Alexander. The funeral was conducted by Rev C C Mayes of Wa te in Ocha Ling.
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Hidge
Mie Melvina
Gideon Avery
Mar. Mary Darling
Colby
Giles
Titus
Avery
J. H. Alexander
C. C. Mayes of
Wate
Ocha Ling
Stay Petition In Civil Case Vague Filing In Burlington
The document concerns a stay of execution for Wilson v. Clrvent, filed in Burlington. The case involves a $1,000 judgment awarded by Judge Wheeler, with related parties including James Clement and W. B. Stickney, and notes confusion in the filing details and the authorities cited for the stay.
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Burlington
Wilson Va
War Ramon
Sfadgn Dstien Uo
Marlin
James A Ie
Clement
W. BC Stickney
Wilson
Max T Powell
Ate Junge Wheeler
Talk of the Town item with J. W. Foster eyes town updates
Fragmentary notes show J. W. Foster and local residents in Varina and nearby areas. Mentions of Mrs Havin Witorisin visiting a Syillinamowe today at the City hotel. Other names include Lode, Reke Suendera, Ho HL Woent ward, and Boston figures Brauf and Markl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Foster
Ant Wren
Havin Witorisin
EL Waller
Col A C Brown New G A R Head at 40th Encampment
Rutland Vermont February 26 The 40th annual state Grand Army encampment opened at the opera house with wide representation from 92 posts statewide Col Arviran Chandler Brown born July 10 1828 in Sutton was chosen department commander without opposition He is a former Montpelier journalist and Civil War veteran who organized the Vermont Volunteer regiment and later led a central Vermont telephone business until 1889 He was married to Lucia Green and has five children The gathering includes the Woman's Relief corps and a public campfire this evening involving about 250 veterans and relief camp members
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Rutland
Grand Army
Charles G. Paige
N. B. Brown
Zanesville
Ohio
Brown
Montpelier
Woman's Relief Corps of
State
Arviran Chandler Brown
Sutton
Medard Brown
England
Boston
Cob. Brown
Newbury
Bradford
Monty
Busi
Vermont Watchman
Lath Vermont Voluntanr
Montpelier Company
Versmont
Col Brown
Joseph G. Brown
Roy
Vermont
Pao
Col. Brown
Mise
Lucia Almira Green
Fayston
Brooke Post
Military Order of Loyal Layion
High Tribute Paid to Col. F. E. Smith
Montpelier Feb 26 The church was filled for the funeral of Col Fred B. Smith with a display of floral tributes from many organizations he led. Bishop Hall officiated with Rev G Ellus and mourners included officials from Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance, Fire National Bank, National Life Insurance, and other local firms. The body rests at Green Mount cemetery as Montpelier pauses in tribute. Ex-Governor Stickney, K Ide, and T C Cheney attended from outside the city.
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G. ¥. Ellus
Rutrlington
Beavers
KtraLton
W.T. Dewey
High. Mullipe
Vermont Mutual Fire Insulation Company
Col. Smith
Preeldet
A. Gi. Katen
Fire National Bank
Dent KF
Meooase
1.C. Rowere
Bower Granite Company
T. Sabi J. AL Vy
Fal Dvenell
George Briggs
National Hite Naurance
Frank M. Corry
J. Reward Wright
Green Mount Cemetery
Montpelier
Outslde
Anhem
W. W. Stickfey
Ludlow
KT. Ide
Bt. Johns Triry
T. C. Cheney
Morrisville
Old Permit Not Good Two Barre Men Charged
Two Barre men, TW M Houston and Karl Batehelder, faced Judge Scott in city court for violating the building ordinance by attempting to erect a horse trotting array without a permit. They pleaded not guilty. case continued to Thursday. Defendants claimed a 194 permit existed for a house but was not started until winter, arguing the old permit should still be valid. Building inspector advised the permit invalid as work had not commenced within the permit’s date. Fines range from $20 to $50 plus costs.
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M. Houston
Karl Batehelder
Scott
Defendars
Ward caucuses in Montpelier show Gutchell Wall defeated
Still hunt for votes as ward workers stay busy after last night caucuses in Montpelier. Alderman Gutchell Wall was defeated for renomination in a close battle, with one other contest decided closely.
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Montpelier
Gutchell Wall
City voters face mayoral race and license fight this year
City residents prepare for a brisk election with a mayoral contest and a bitter license versus no license debate. Aldermen Cher and others push public campaigns as voters weigh turnout, while ballots will list John J. Carson as mayoral candidate with a simple vote for one.
People's Academy Beats Goddard 24 to 6 in League Clash
In Morrisville on February 26, the People's Academy defeated Goddard Seminary 24 to 6 in the first night of the league series. The home team led throughout as guards and forwards contributed baskets from the floor and foul shots, improving their record to seven straight wins.
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Morrisville
People’s
Wademy
Heddard Seminary
Booils
Ith
People's
ACAD
Goddard
Stafford
Lot
Mal Mt Wafe
Bercy
Harries
Underwood Literty
Stafford i
Fisher i
Liberty
Wander
Blake
Betty
R. Stafford
McDonald
Heath
Eaton
Montpelier Girls Tie Montpelier Seminary 7 2
Montpelier High School defeated Montpelier Seminary 7 to 2 in a girls basketball game last evening. The lineup included Puffer Kerry Miller Brooks Snow Clagston and Park with Park as referee. The game used 1 hour and 20 minute periods and featured several scoring plays by Kerry and Snow.
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Montper Seminary
Aran
Montpelier High School
Montpelier
Schantiris
Piper the Seminary
Park
Milnute
Money for Veterans Under New Pension Law Explained
The article explains that veterans of the Civil War and Mexican War may now receive increased pensions under a recently enacted law. It notes eligibility ages and monthly amounts rising with age, with Civil War service minimums of 640 days and Mexican War service for 60 days. It urges old soldiers to apply for the enhanced benefits before the law’s provisions take full effect.
Love affair blamed for man’s suicide in barn
North Troy Michigan resident retired 26 year old Charles Norton hanged himself Sunday night in a barn following revelations of a love affair. Authorities say the affair caused the self inflicted death. Norton is survived by his wife and other relatives in this community.
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James Norton
North Troy
Fanes Norton
Charles Norton
Wimerlf
Coal Shortage Shuts St Albans Facility Today
Report from St Albans notes a coal shortage tied to a shipment backlog of dial orders affecting 13 carloads. Officials expect more supplies to arrive tonight as plans for a Farmers Banquet proceed with a limited menu including soup, fruit, mince pie, and doughnuts.
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St. Albans
Iver Meiers
Maine
Two Fights in Montpelier Wards Highlight Nominations
In Montpelier last evening six yard caucuses nominated candidates for alderman and school committees across wards one to six. A Lang led ward one, Vol Holm ward two, and A Galaten ward three, each ahead of rivals with narrow margins. Ward five and six had no school contest. incumbents Rebiber and Newcombe were renominated, while others faced varied ballots leading to a tie in one ward and final votes determining nominees.
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Montpelier
A. Lang
H. J. Gutchgily
Volholm
Miderasa
Charles ©. Sattz
John Kirmions
Dix
Pen
A. Galaten
Warike Fom Lve
Cormbeslower
J. H
I. A. Bishop
Taft
Amm
Frimous
Kélisher
Buvatton
J. A. Newcomala
Similee
TI. KR. Wheelock
Valuable Kentucky Colt At Smith Stock Farm
A valuable Kentucky colt, tied to Smith Stock Farm, is described as one of the finest, sired by Onan by Wilkes and dam Marmy Black. The 14.2 hands high, 950 pound yearling, not yet three, shows a 1 1/2 mile trial time of 2:10. The Amith Brothers recently purchased the animal for a stall here.
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Smith Stock Farm
Guunipeter
Weather Shiver Follows Unseasonably Cold Night
Residents report a trifle chilly morning as a low average temperature around two degrees below normal lingered overnight. The mercury settled at the bottom of thermometers, leaving many bundled and watching forecasts for a warmer day ahead.
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Eivelyn Nesbit
Evelyn Thaw
Evelyn
Europe
Harry KK
Mias
Cumberland
Lear
Ron
Karopet
Hummel
Jane
Sthidavit
Iin
Yit
Ask
Jerome Read
Mir. Hummel
Taye
Hormel
Marrivl
Jrome
Rome
Trimae
Flyn
C. J. Holman
Abe
Cohanset
Gunner
Tiger
Fleetwood
St. J. & L. C. Railfond Lad Might
Ambassador Bryce
White House
Jamestown Exposition
Niagara Falla
Melvina Titus
Tunbridge
Clement Secke
TOWN
A.C. Brown
G.A.R
Inne Bey
Tth
Vermont Infantry
Col
F. E. Smith
Street
Ehnox
Inn
Aida
Eet
Inet
Che Pames
Can Hall
John J. Carson
Mnake
People's Academy
Wight
Montpelier Seminary
Money For Veterans
St. Albany
H. J. Gutchell
C. A .Lang
Chas
C. Ta‘t
H. J. Volham
Kentucky
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