Inaugural Address Frames Massachusetts Governance
Boston reports the inauguration of Governor Guild and Lieutenant Governor Draper. Governor Guild vows to resist outside control of state transportation and opposes railroad consolidations. He warns against surrender of local Mass transportation to external interests and calls for stringent permanent safeguards on roads and rail in New England.
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Boston
Manasetta House
Guild
Draper
Panchen
Chapple
Senate
Goveror
Massachsetts
Lwald
Nn Atlantic
Eastbourse
New England
Steel plant explosion kills ten in Pennsylvania
An explosion at the Edgard Thomson converter mill in North Braddock near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, killed ten workers including two foreigners. Six of the injured were Americans and the rest Slavs. Fire and pressure shattered the plant, blew off the roof, and damaged nearby buildings, with no official cause yet released.
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Phttaburg
Tan
Edgard Thomson
United Statess Corporation of
North Braddock
Ridles
Here
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Bloody Record of a Brooklyn Day Surfaces in Police Reports
A chaotic New York morning recounts a string of incidents in Brooklyn and nearby areas. A burglar was shot upon entry, a man killed the assailant during the struggle, and other violent acts including a knife attack and a fatal self-harm case are noted. Authorities pursue suspects and detail the day’s grim sequence amid a spate of accidents and minor crimes.
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New York
Brooklyn
Ocean Dark
Meserolembert
Collap Messay Bs
Big Hotel Fire Destroys Gloucester North Shore Landmark
A major blaze on Easter night consumed the largest summer hotel on Gloucester Massachusetts north shore. The fire, aided by dry coal oil and shut-off hydrants, burned the building to the ground, drawing thousands who watched from the coast. Firefighters saved the Niles Caribou yacht and nearby properties while insurance coverage and prior ownership details were noted. This marked the second large hotel fire on the north shore in a few months.
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Gloucenter
Mia
Jon
Pires
Jae
Tig
Witcoms
Niles’ Pond
Goa
Niles Caribou
Marshall SP. Pollard
Wood
Grange Hall Burned In Selfast Me Jan 2
Fire destroyed the Seaside Grange hall in Selfast, a two story frame building. Suspected arson caused the blaze and authorities investigate. The hall valued around 5000 with contents about 1000 lost, other nearby properties damaged.
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Grange
Moran Attell Fight Ends In San Francisco Draw
In San Francisco Colmia Arena on January 2 Owen Moran champion of England and Abe Attell American champion boxed to a twenty round draw. Moran pressed the action with aggressiveness while Attell used clever countering and distance. Moran wore down Attell but could not land a decisive blow as the two went the full twenty rounds and Jeffries had to separate them at the bell. Over seven thousand spectators watched as Moran weighed in overweight by two ounces and agreed to pay $250 for the excess.
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Colmia Arena
San Francisco
Owen Moran
Faatherwennt
England
Abo Attel
America
Moran
Attel
Attell
Ielty
Atrel
Atto
Tefrée Jeffries
Jeffries
Te Weipit
Sudden End of Physician and Citizen of Brookfield
Dr WH Goddings dies suddenly from heart failure at 10:20 am in Massachusetts He was born in Bakerstiel 67 years ago and studied medicine at the University of Ver moret graduating in 1800 He served in public roles including superintendent of the state hospital for the insane and state senator He married Sarah A Perkins on February 1 1568 and is survived by an adopted daughter
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W. T. Tatehingen
Bnowturgs
Ho Yens
Insine
Uichlings
Sarah A. Perkins
Seaboard Air Line 18 in Trouble Receivers Appointed
Danville Va Jan 9 Federal Judge in the eastern district named S Devine Warfield and KR Tancaster Williams as receivers for Seaboard Air Line railroad company. Receivers will take charge of the company affairs at once to protect creditors and operate under ancillary decrees in districts served by the line. Judge Waddill indicated he would appoint receivers on conditions but with broader jurisdiction.
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Danville
Peter J. Richards
Vi Tay
S. Devine Warfield
Tancaster Williams
Keaboard Aly Line Railroad Company
Recelvere
United States District Attorney
Woddil
Leonard Dead Aliens Rural Letter Carriers Meet
The Windham county Association of Rural Letter Carriers met in Brattleboro with Ciarion A. Leonard of Middlesex presiding. Officers included Herbert E. Taylor as treasurer and Jonea F. Mixer as secretary. A. P. Reddy and C. P. Nash attended as representatives. Woolameter Taylor spoke on benefits of organization and urged ending copper payments to carriers, hoping the government bans such exchanges.
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Brattleboro
Tan
Windham County Association of Car
Ciarion A. Tianard
Durness
Willhood
Middlesex
Herbert E. Taylor
Hws
Fred Vaile
Waite
Waite Working In Thi Wank
Cas Su
Hendins Mcpresant
Oo Nal
Hin
Er. P. Eddy
Jonea KF
Hrattleboro
F. O'Connor
Pritney
A. P. Reddy
C.P. Nash
Hugh J. Vaile
South Londonderry
Woolameter Taylor
Fin
Coral Eee
Death of John H. Mo Grevy shocks Winoocki community
The town learns of the passing of John Heavy Mo Grevy a respected resident of Winoocki. He died after a brief illness at home surrounded by family and is survived by his wife Mary F Cabolan and two children Mary and Edward, with a larger extended family. Funeral services are set for Friday at St Stephen's Church with burial in St Joseph's Cemetery, Burlington.
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Winoocki
Irura
John Heavy
Dolut I
Diy Waa
Wincowkl
Agell
Thie
Neve Doubtel
Maciel Mary F, Cabolan
Somerville, Mines
Mary
Edward
Gertste
Chili Ins
Margaret Mosiery
Burlington
Trothorse
Patrick
Thomas
Providencw
R. 1
James
Ren
Hurlington
Mew
Catherine Malone
Lawwrence
Mara
Mies Mary Mulirovy
New York City
Onomdusga Club
Plattalnngh
Etkx
St Stephen's Vhurch
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Funeral of Hiram Thayer in Vershire
The funeral for Hiram Thayer a 47 year old tool sharpener and longtime Barre resident who died at his wife's mother's home in Vershire was held Tuesday afternoon with Rev Harding presiding The service followed Widows Lodge Post Mills ordination and he was a member of I C F F of Vinal Maven He had left work about four years ago due to poor health and had previously lived in North Yarmouth Maine He is survived by brothers Edwin of this city and Allen of North Wheen Mo and by his wife Flora
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Hiraut Towyer
Barre
Hig
Vershire
Harding
Post Mills Dodge
Ond- Follows
Lofige
Vinal Maven
Flora
Jowph
Perley Thayer
Eotmta
Gi Thayer
Thayer
Verahine
Havi
Bern
North Yiavon
Maine
Wee Ib Willow
Eawin
Alletin
North Tieven
Two residents die after brief illness in Marshield
P Pitkin died at his home last evening after a short illness. Mrs Witkin fell ill Tuesday morning and never recovered. Funeral for Pitkin will be Friday at 1 pm at the Johns church. Further arrangements not yet announced.
Murder trial recounts grim courtroom testimonies
Bennington Jan 2 Yesterday was the tense day in the Mahan murder trial. Dr D A Gleason testified about bloodstained garments found in the suspect's room and described injuries and the body's condition. Dr Stone discussed autopsy findings while the court debated admissibility of evidence before adjourning.
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Bennington
D. A. Gleason
North
Aeington
Bow. Stomp
Tie Tes
Glaason
al Tourderer
Bron
Alfred Mahan
Stone
Vermont Basketball Tie Demonstrates Championship Claim
Vermont basketball games at Company D's armory show St. Johnsbury tying for the title with a 74 to 15 win in the evening. Brattleboro Athletics defeated Poquemouth 54 to 34, with late scoring highlighting the home court quarter.
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Fox
Ahern
Hayes
Steinberg
Hensehell
Matthews
Wan
Brattleboro
Jan
Brattleboro Athletics
Poetemouth
Dora
Uney
Dorua
Open air demonstration funding request described in fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes show a funding line totaling 34410 with references to approving bodies, individuals, and a year end event. Names like Mayes and Baker appear, along with mentions of air related events and a committee structure.
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Geange A
Too Ill To Leave Bed Grips Editor Harden’s Circle
A garbled item reports editor Harden’s illness keeping him bedridden. Mentioned are individuals Bertin Jan and editor Manton of Die Zukunft, with references to companions and lingering health concerns affecting the newsroom, all noted in a disjointed fragment.
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Bertin
Jan
Manton
Die Zukunft
Moltke
Zo Eulenberg
Batntgg
Yearly meeting of Montpelier churches draws large attendance
Attendance was large as Baptist Congregational Methodist and Universality groups met on New Year’s Day 1908 to plan for the year. Reports from the churches showed active work, steady membership, and debt challenges. Officers were elected and a New Year social followed the meeting with about 150 in attendance.
Attridge Hathaway Wedding At Home Of Spencer Kin
Richard J Attridge and Miss Glad were married at the home of Mr and Mrs H H Spencer on Sixth Avenue. Guests praised the ceremony and presented many valuable gifts. A fine supper followed. the couple will reside on Sixth Street with both families nearby.
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H. H. Spencer
Richard J. Attridge
Mise Ligny Robinson
Rendolph
Herman Spoteer
Evelyne
Harold Spencer
Tarte
Braided
Mra Alledge
Sisth Street
Hadley Kirkland Wedding in Barre Community
Edith Hadley and Willan K. Lindsay married New Year’s Eve at eight o’clock in Barre. The ceremony was by Rev. J. Ned, pastor, with both families well known locally. Lindsay is a granite manufacturer with Melcher & Hadley of Depot Square.
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Edith & Kirkland
Willan K. Lindsay
J. Ned
Pantor
Satay
Barre
Melcher & Hadley
Depot Square
New Acadia Lodge Elects Officers in Ward Meeting
In Kadvon Wald a lodge election named New Acadia and elected OC. T. Dy A. Allen, Mrs. Jessie Bits, P. C. 7, 8, A. Smith, chaplain, Mrs. 8, A. Smith, secretary, K. Tilton, financial secretary, Alice Knight, treasurer, Mira Manna Prince, with a related public gathering noted for that evening.
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Spain
Limahala
Ransdolph
Thay Place
Kadvon
Inelgeref
Pk Simndt
New Acadia
Mentior
Whittier Orchestra Members From Denaralen City
Fred H. Whittier and Krtt Vorsell of the Whittier orchestra left Ka fae en route from Al Thomas OV'ST. A Stetto Dir Whiteley and four others connected to the group were aboard. The report notes activity and several clones in the city, with names partially garbled but referencing local musical figures and travel.
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Fred H. Whittier
Vorsell
Whittier Orchestra
al Thomas OV
Whiteley
Bat Tomes
Seth
South Barre Setting The Sosipeler Teering
fragmentary OCR notes mention South Barre and a setting described as Sosipeler Teering with unclear names and details likely from a local brief or notice.
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Mr. Anit MW
Fda
Aoe
Vermont Public Schools See Attendance At 64,778 In 1907
Superintendent Mason Stone reports the 1907 school year ending March 31 saw 64,778 in attendance out of 78,251 children of school age, a gain over 1906. There were 2,150 schoolhouses, 2,407 legal schools, 3,171 teachers—2844 female and 327 male—with average wages around 28 to 30 dollars monthly. Total school expenditures and property valuations are noted, including county figures in Washington with 84 students and 338 teachers.
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Stone
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Mudy
Ite
Selon
Vermont
Mnet
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The
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Fottove Hk Gormparison
Deleon Aati
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Betwoen
Aes
Washington County
Hen case reopens in city court over mare price dispute
The second trial in city court focuses on a deer bought at auction. Meare Case sues L Bhoe for payment claiming the animal did not meet warranted quality and fears automobiles outside the city. Jury drawn includes Michael Kenefick A J Burke Donald Melaond Vineving fan and Charts Oliven.
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Meare Casse
L. Bh
Aire Deaver
Dodge
Enxo
Cus
Michael Kenefick
Argee A. J. Burke
Donnald Melaod
Vinevingfan
Charts Oliven
Talk of the Town guests and local visitors noted
East Montpelier residents Mr and Mrs Minton Cutler visited Mrs C G Page on Jefferson Street. Mrs Chora Cloak and daughter Miss Hellie Cloake from New Jersey attended at Page’s home. Several visitors from Boston and other towns were seen at City Hotel and elsewhere as a social gathering continued with dancing into the night.
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Minton Cutler
East Montpelier
C. G Page
Jefferson Street
Chora Cloak
Hellie 'Cloake
New Jersey
News Street
City Hotel
Bat
A. Walker
Brewton
M. BE. Tilley
T. Potter
E Trownell
H. G. Pea Postton
A. W. Hoop
Boston
Ant I
Seeeay Manan Adoot
Janap Aniornan
Ieee
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Bureau of Navigation
Admiral Brownaon
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W. H. Giddings
Insane Asylum
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Asvestiie
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Levintation
Seaboard Air Line
Southern Railroad System
C. A. Leonard
Shady Bill
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Marshfield
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C. BK. Hollieter
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William Marrax
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Taina
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Annie McDonald
James Groarkon
Quincy 4. Perry
Carl M. Rolling
KE. A. Gallison
William McDonald
J. M. Tayntor
Alert Jones
Annie Jogtv
George Wait
W. W. Sutton
Freeman Cilley
Clyde W. Perry
John Begs
Alden Citearson
Warletant
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Grimeson
Annett Caye
Phoebe Grearin
L. ©. Piaieted
Wred Botlee
Mary Grearvon
Annie Inglis
SH. Cook
Mira
J. A. Dene
Jamee H. Cook
John Nason
John Wilton
Mise Whange
Jones
Williamstown
Ariel Bellondi
B.A. Hutch- Facon
Alan Brooke
Websterville
A. K. Johnson
Swedish Society
Aon
Woodrutt East Marre
Montpelier
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Attridge—Hathaway
W. B. Braisted
Hadley
Kirkland
G.T. Lodge
Randolph
J. C. Beckley
Fred Whittier
Karl Forsell
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