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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1908
Page
3
Theodore Whitmore of Morrison New Jersey, husband of Leni Whitmore the woman murdered Christmas night, faces murder charges and will testify as the principal witness at today’s Harrison New Jersey inquest. Police and Brooklyn officers identified a swamp victim after a witness from Boston named Bartlett aided the investigation.
Boston January 8 Mrs Georgie Dickinson sought by Chief Watts staff as the key witness in the Jersey swamp crime involving Tena Whitmore. Dickinson left New York Grand Central station Monday for Boston arriving 8 30 that night. She has Dorchester relatives and a sister who lived there recently. Boston husband of the missing woman tells police he believes Dickinson connected with the case. Theodore Whitmore plotted to elope with Dickinson giving her jewelry some of which is now with Daniel ONeil of 230 Adams Street Syracuse. The envelope bearing To one I can't forget accompanied the gift.
In De Witt County court the son of Col Tom Snell sues to contest the will leaving a century delay before distribution. He claims lack of mind and long ties up lands, with 1200 yearly for Mabel Snell of Kansas City and other heirs supporting him. The clause delays settlement until 20 years after the youngest grandchild’s death, risking the estate remaining intact for nearly a century.
A fragmented note recalls a pastor presenting a Bible test scene with Adam and Eve. A child’s quip about Adam’s punishment appears, followed by a stray joke about marriage. The text also includes odd court and personal references, plus a California supreme court line and a stray patronymic note.
Fragmentary OCR notes praise Jaipur as the Beautify City of India, lauding its famed equestrian revelry and scenic allure that draws travelers. Text mentions sea imagery and a rising cerulean view, but specifics are unclear due to garbled phrasing.
A fringe society of divorcees seeks mates under pretense of sharing notes on failed marriages. Alexander Swaithwen joins as the club grows, while Mr Smithson weighs another chance at love after a failed union. The tale follows sisterly matchmaking, vouches, and a final, symbolic reunion with the former wife. By Bryan Spooner. Tides at Panama and Cotopaxi.
Princess Patrice of Soxe-Cobucq-fotta, niece of King Edward, will marry Prince Alfonzo of Bourbon Oriana, a union unseen since Charles I. Princess Banterong, 23, the Duke of Raxanty’s heiress, is described as a radiant, radical young woman with a modern American vocabulary and a taste for independence.
Marion Crawford works in Calabria on a historical project while John Trowbridge marks eighty years in Arlington. Dr Watson’s lectures for Vanderbilt are set for fall suit. An ornate sculpture at Krosheirgh castle decorates Hamlet’s hall. Chase visits Florence to offer his portrait to the Royal Gallery collection. The first American to be honored waxed, G. P. A. Holy, with J. Sargent as the second.
A collection of brief curiosities notes language quirks and global stats. It cites a claim about Chinese words with multiple meanings a statistic about Turkey France and gender life expectancy a one legged pitcher from Macon Georgia performing feats and a Rockland Missouri man receiving a frightful postmark Hell in a letter from a friend aboard a warship and mailed from a village named Hell to Norway.
An Irish hunter, poor at birding, aims at a bird atop a rougo, misspeaks and drops to find a dead frog instead. He contemplates the odd scene, then mutters a puzzled remark about the sight breaking into a joke about the hunt.
An old man near York sought access to King's Chapel in Cambridge, claiming a strange device to trap minds. The curious episode unfolds at the outset of Quen Victorln’s reign, with locals noting odd behavior and a mysterious contraption.
Wellington January reports two new brigadier generals to be selected with potential colonel jumps by the president. The move aims to fill gaps in exterior service as aging officers near retirement. The process follows retirement plans for Admiral J M Davis and shifts in Guard Artillery leadership, amid wide candidate interest.
The text notes mail order houses delivering about $100,000,000 annually while indigenous weavers using hand looms in India produce enough cloth to clothe every person in the world each year. It mentions French manufactory apprenticeships of ten to three years, with boarding requirements during training.
A Womans Temperance Union feature presents a boy's logic tale about age and duty. A boy argues a saloonkeeper into accepting a total abstinence pledge, claiming he is not too young to give up beer despite insisting he is too young to drink. The anecdote showcases moral persuasion and temperance ideals.
A Philadelphia man William Longferry fell from a roof and died. Nearby Osage Ned resident Mary Carman was killed by a wind driven chicken house wreck. Edward Pool and his wife were killed by an explosion and railroad yard accident. A Port Innil observer Byron Aldrich injured eye after firing at a captive water bird.
A fragmented 19th century discussion questions the gender of the moon in English French Italian Latin and Greek versus Tertontan languages. It references Professor Max Mater and the need for Sanskrit study, with speculative notes on language, poetry, and philosophy.
The article describes stylish yet slender silhouettes for winter wear with emphasis on reddish purple colors and long straight lines. It notes black felt hats with rolling brims and velvet bands, Grecian hairdressing, and a jeweled headpiece. It mentions Prince Chap suite costumes for young girls and shadow plaid school uniforms as popular trends.
Fashion notes introduce wide gack hats with narrow front brims and wide backs, tulle boas in tight blue pink gray and white trimmed with rose petals, bandeaux gaining popularity, and neutral tones brightened by vivid color like emerald and prelate.
An OCR read describes collar facing colors and top display on jackets. It mentions purple, mullioned fabrics, broad cloth, and velvet stripes as tone details. Imported cloths cost 5 to 6.4 per yard with no cheap substitutes. Lightweight gray suiting is shown as smart for naval wear and pairs with a new jacket style.
New York dispatch reports financier F Augustus Heinze was arrested on an indictment alleging illegal certification of a 62 768 check from Merchants National Bank. He pleaded not guilty and posted 50 000 bail. The case connects to broader turmoil linked to United Copper stock declines and banking upheaval.
Household hints describe using kerosene for cleaning and polishing. A choenocloth dipped in kerosene evaporates, then dusts without scattering dust. An old teakettle with bottom removed over iron to speed heating saves gas. Wipe grease from dishpan with a kerosene-dipped rag and burn it. Coal oil on a cloth keeps varnished surfaces bright.
The article notes New York City subways carry 80000 more passengers daily than a year ago. It reports streetcar companies in Chicago St Louis Cleveland and Buffalo adopting Montreal pay as you enter cars. It also states 7000 workers are on the Western Pacific railroad from Salt Lake City to San Francisco with about 400 miles to finish this year. A Frankfurter Zeitung writer protests American Pullman cars and says railways aim to replace them with European style parlor and sleeping cars.
In a country town two figures, a father and son, visit a photographer. The father, anxious, agrees to window placement and asks for retouching to enhance Joseph's features. The artist, with a professional smile, notes retouching is not necessary but can be done if desired.
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