Police trap foils post office raid in Georgetown
Georgetown Massachusetts January 1 police arrested William McDonald of Haverhill a recently discharged convict who broke into the Grange town post office site. Four officers waited inside and captured him as his confederate outside fought off officers and dodged bullets in a failed bid to rob the post office after authorities received word of the planned raid.
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Georgetown
Mass
William McDonald
Haverhill
Grangetown
Oficer
McDonald
Wuce
Poet
Na Lik
Postoive
Richeson Pleads Guilty in Min murders and faces church fate
Clarence V. Richeson pleaded guilty to murdering Avie Linnell and was sentenced to seven years at hard labor during May. The issue of stripping him of the title reverend hangs on church action. Attorneys expect possible clemency appeals aiming to avoid execution through life imprisonment or commutation. The case draws attention from Gov. Foss and local figures as the court weighs religious title and ministry status.
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Boston
Clarence V. T Richgren
Wefternoon
Avie Linnell
Sanderson
Supreme Court
Yesternoy
Lothrop
Richeson
Gov. Foss
Phelps Petition to Go to Council
Reston Jan 10 Governor Form today announced he would submit to the executive council the petition for the commutation to life imprisonment of the death sentence of Siles N Phelps. The man was convicted of the murder of Deputy Sheriff Haskins at Monroe Bridge. The submission aims to allow the council to act this week and not at today’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reston
Executive Council
Fife
Siles N. Phelps
Haskins
Monroe Bridge
Qyean
Lem Whitney Dead Brattleboro Native Remembered as Traveling Salesman
Brattleboro notes the death in Brattleboro yesterday of Lemuel Whitney of Brattleboro born 82 years ago. A former traveling salesman in New England, he allied with Jay Gould era stories and belonged to a musical family. He married Frances Gore of Brattleboro. his wife predeceased him. Survivors include daughter Mrs Afton Bascom, and grandson Afton Bascom of this town. Burial will be beside his wife in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
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Brattlevore
Jan
Wi-Worl
Brattleboro
Ticonderoga
N. Y
Charles Demuel Whitney
New England
Whitney
Nalesten
Fisk
Jay Gould
Lem" Whitney
Frances Gore
John Gore
United States
Mr. Whitney
BR. Whitney
Boston
Lemuel Whitney
Sigmar
Ketey Irgant Company
Brattle- Hore
Aiden Grocery
O. MN. North Comy
New Haven
Conn
Harness Sackiles
Thoomderaga
Afton (Whitney) Bascom
Aolny Dove Hascom
Brattle- Thirelay
Prospect Til Cemetery
Fitzgerald slate candidates lost in Boston city election
Boston voters backed Republicans for city council and school board positions, while Fitzgerald slate candidates, led by Mayor Fitzgerald, were defeated. Endorsed contenders Walter Aera Conishhurst and Thomas T. Kenney won three-year council terms, and Republican aligned candidates won school board seats. License vote passed narrowly amid extreme cold, Hyde Park ward designation noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Yourell
Pitegerillpenser Alate
Oafre
Walter Aera
John A. Conishhurst
Jand
Thomas T. Kenney
Republican City Committee
Good Government Aonoclation
The
Forges
Fitzgerald
Democratic City Committee
Owen A. Cunningham
Edward J. Collins
Charles J. ¥. O'Brien
Frank A. Goodwin
George A. Brock
Joseph Lee
Puble Not Association
Joseph A. Sheehan
William H. Merritt
Mre
Suman W. Fitzgerald
Hyde Park
Hoxton
Boston longshoremen set for wage strike action
Boston reports indicate an imminent general strike by 2,500 longshoremen and freight handlers as Knights of Labor affiliates back the move. Leaders to decide when to halt work, with a dock strike not expected before tonight or tomorrow.
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Boston
Jin
Wall
Clarke
Hock
Knights of Labor
Higwene
Snowslide Kills Several During Winter Storm
A snowslide swept down on a rotary snowplow near Cuthank Mont this morning during a fierce region storm. Several men are reported killed as the storm rages across the district in Spokane, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Cuthank
Mont
Lightship Dragged to Sea in Westerly Gale
A 4-propelled Nantucket lightship broke from its anchorage in a 1-4 gale and drifted to sea this morning. Dawn sightings showed the vessel attempting to reach Newport or Hyannis. the lightship served as a turning point for inbound transatlantic steamers.
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Newport
Nantucket
Atlantic
Hyannia
Ballard Believed Lost in Lake Winnipesaukee Accident
Friends of Charles N. Ballard, missing since his Take Saturday camp disappearance near Somersworth, N M, hold that his body lies beneath Lake Winnipesaukee waters. They have ceased search for now, waiting for spring thaw to resume if possible. Ballard was a local manufacturer.
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Somersworth
N. M
Winnipesaukee
Charles N. Ballard
Mount McKinley expedition led by Prof Parker set
New York January 10 Prof Herzihel Parker explorer will head the Mount McKinley ascent leaving New York in a few days. all expedition arrangements are complete. The Reformer discusses Vermont energy policy and local power needs urging support for local markets and regulated transmission. The Gleaner of the Presbyterian church will meet Leabelle Mackie Rotcon Street at 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herzihel Parker
New York
Mount McKinley
The
Presbyterian Church
Leabelle Mackie
Rotcon Street
Steeple Falls During Fire at Braintree Church and Store
A blaze in Braintree Massachusetts destroyed the Congregational church and J Manus Arnold store. Quincy chief William Williams was seriously injured when the steeple fell. other firefighters were hurt by ammonia explosions. The loss is about 850000.
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Quincy
Braintree
Mass
Williamin
Quincy Fire Department
Congregational
J. Manus Arnold
Williams
Arnold
Wid
Holbrook
Aril
Fire Still Burns In Equitable Cellar After Broadway Blaze
The Equitable Life building on Broadway burned, with the fire confined to the cellar while the upper floors collapsed. Six people died officially, two missing, 29 injured, and Deputy Fire Chief Wade’s body unrecovered. Police guard the ruins for theft, vaults of nearby firms inspected, and authorities say vital records survived in the annex. The Hyde statue remained unharmed amid the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Equitable Life Assurance Company
Tower Broadway
Waleh
Equitable Genens Lquitable | Safe Deposit Company
Mercantile Trust Company
Equitable Safe
Henry B. Hyde
Equitable Life Assurance Speiety
Tts
Tnsurance Hotehkien
Equitable
Ineurance Department
Surat
Albany Street
Fall River Bagetall Club May Be Sold to Highest Bidder
Fall River bagetall club stockholders in the New England league authorized immediate sale to the highest bidder. Bid totals include Jos HH Brien 4000, Michael McDermott 3500, Manchester Chamber of Commerce 1600, Frank Toonard 3100, with potential associate Arthur Butler from St. Paul American association.
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Fall River
Maga
Dan
Bagetall Club
Jos Hh.brien
Michael McDermott
Manchester
NHL
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Toonard
Lyn
Lynn
Vrrieh
Aim Arthur Butler
St. Paul
Snow Plow Telescopes Train Near Boston Station
A snow plow rear-ended a passenger car of train 10-A near Boston station, tearing the m, causing five hour delay. Plow operator Jesse Lyman of North Conway suffered internal injuries and was hospitalized. Passengers and freight moved via a special Mountain View train to South Conway.
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Matthews
Boston
Tast
Jesse Lyman
North Conway
Mountain View
Conway
Silas Hobbs Yegg Gets Four Years Term
Caledonia county court reconvened with State's Attorney Robert Simonde presenting cases. Silas Hobbs alias Iraught and Richard Monohan pleaded guilty to theft and were sentenced to four to five years in Windsor prison. Cruelty to animals and several divorces were also heard. Mary K Gilson and Minnie Patel cases dismissed or pending. Several divorce actions and alimony orders noted, with Leona Cross and Raymond Watien cases listed among others in St. Johnsbury results.
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St. Johnsbury
Caledonia County
Reas
State's
Robert W. Simonde
Ees
Richard Monohus
Silas Hob Allas
Nevada
Mike
Nevada Reno
Monohan
Saaniine
Gee
Vertont
New Larupeltire
Monehan
Windsor
Mader Miles
Vermont
William Kibly
Barnet
Val
Burke
Minnie
Patel
Walter D. Patel
Ilismisent
Supreme Court
Mamie MeCosco
Raymond Watien
Flore Watton
Gilly
Mary E. Crown
Leona A. Cross
Cora G. Natelolder
Lyndenie Wan
Central Vermont Sued for Sixty Thousand Dollars
St Johnsbury Jan 10 United States District Attorney Alexander Dunnett Wan files civil action against Central Vermont Railway for 20000 damages alleging violations of federal limits on consecutive work days for train crews. 115 violations cited, each liable for 1000 fine. Papers sent to U S Marshal J W Barlow of Rutland to serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Johnsbury
Alexander Dunnett
Central Vermont Railway Company
Central Vermont
United States
J. W. Barlow
Rutland
Result in re elections at Time Savings Bank
There was no change in the directors of Time Savings Bank and Trust Company for the ensuing year after the annual meeting of stockholders. Directors elected were Ben A. Eastman, George T. Milne, M. E. Howland, Bert He Wells, Homer Pitt, and F. Howland. Hen A. Fastenan was re elected president with Coon B. Milne as vice president. The bank’s financial year ends March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Bank Aid Trust
Stockhollers
Ehosen
Ben A. Eastman
George T. Milne
M. E. Howland
Bert He Wells
Homer Pitt
F. @. Howland
Hen A. Fastenan
Coon B. Milne
No Escape for Carnegie Before US Steel Inquiry
Washington March reports show Andrew Carnegie, a long-time figure in the steel industry, summoned to testify before a commission probing the United States Steel Corporation. Carnegie, present in Washington, declined to appear initially but was later compelled to explain the steel trust’s operation and influence. He provided a statement detailing the industry’s history and condemned the banking system as a disgrace to civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Dan
Andrew Carnegie
United States Steel Corporation
Carnegie
Washington
Steel Trust
United States
Provisional Government at Nanking Moves Toward National Convention
The foreign minister of the republican entity announced that the powers today offered to complete the organization of a provisional government. There is belief that the premier is invited to a national convention to decide the future form of governance in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
Republican Entithet
China
Woman's Body Found in Ruins of Flymouth Home
The remains of Kate Honeh, 55, were found yesterday in the ruins of her Flymouth Massachusetts residence. Authorities cannot determine how the fire started that distended the former horse stable area where she lived alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flymouth
Mass
Kate Honeh
Shy
Sugar Making on Decline Highlighted at Vermont Meeting
Vermont Sugar Makery association held an annual meeting in Burlington. A. A. Carleton of West Newbury elected president. Officers include C. K. Martin and W. B. York as vice presidents, TL Bt. Chapin secretary, H. W. Vail treasurer. Speakers urged higher quality maple products and direct selling to consumers. Vermont Dairymen also opened their 42nd convention with Mayor Robere delivering welcome.
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Burlington
A. A. Carleton
West Newbury
Vermont Sugar Makery
Armory
Wet Newbury
C.K. Martin
Rochester
W. B. York
Lincoln
TL Bt. Chapin
Middlesex
H.W. Vail
Randolph
Vermont
Carleton
West I Wiry
New York
Ition
Acme Pure Prise
Uke Association
Spear of
Rantorph
Spear
F. W. Youmanna
Delhi
S. Y
Hal Miller
Ames
Rockturn
Quebec
Canadas
Vermont Dairymen
Roberte
OL. Martin
PL. Davie
Hartfort
Jobe Lo Smith
Barre
Sixth Masonic District Meeting In Barre Vermont
The annual meeting of the sixth Masonic District will be held with Granite Lodge No. 08 in Barre Thursday afternoon and evening. In the afternoon Granite Lodge will confer a Meonie banquet hall. At 7:80 p.m. M. Seger will be conferred by Aurora Lodge No. 22 of Montpelier. The work of the afternoon and evening will be reviewed by Worshipful David A. Kilintt GL. The mont worship tal nt and master, Henry L. Ballou, and other grand lodge officers will be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barre
Thureday
Infternoon
M. Seger
Aurora Lodge
Montpelier
David A. Kilintt
Henry L. Ballou
City Hospital Officers Take Office At Board Meeting
The board of directors of City Hospital met and accepted the resignation of Tr. B. J. Whitaker. Dr. E. J. Whitaker was rec elved and elected to the attending staff. Dr. J. W. Stewart was elected to the visiting staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fare City Hospital
L. Chandler
E. Lavell View
A. G.fay
Two Boys Bound Over in Freight Car Burglary Case
Several youths faced city court for alleged involvement in forcing a freight car at Mortimer river yard last October, with Pratt Plaisted bound over for burglary in 300 bail. Other defendants were not prosecuted due to lack of evidence, while Abraham Sickle faced different charges and was held on 500 bail for the next county court session.
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Pelier & Wella River
Jwice H. W. Stott
Pratt Plaisted
Mareh
Tus Rene
Attorhey A. Hoar
Lasenseer Leonant Morgan
Arthur Milow
Abraham Sickle
Soke
Sickle
Rownty
Mforthcoming
Waare
Grant
E.R. Davis
Corio Frattini
Man Held On Counterfeit Charge In Barre Case
Owen Marr was arrested on a warrant charging passing counterfeit money in Barre. The case, before Judge, was continued to January 10. Police report multiple counterfeit notes and suspects in the area, with several stores duped and more in circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Marr
Chiif Sinclair
Scott
Ube
Amauoy
Barre Vax
Durkee
Montpelier Ly
Eix
Babee
Former Barre Man William Quinlan Dies in Alberta
William Quinlan of Barre received a telegram last night announcing the death of his brother Robert Quinlan, who died yesterday morning in Alberta. The deceased, well known in Barre, left the city two months ago to join family in the Cree Indian Northwest. He was a tool sharpener by trade and had worked for McKay Kos, then Lebourveau, and later for Halplan Toaves. He leaves a wife and several children. Burial is expected in Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Quinlan
Robert Quinlan
Alberta
Cat
Je Wells
Marre
Organized Thieves Lecture Exposes High Cost of Living
Charles Edward Russell spoke at the Congregational church in Barre on How We Are Gouged, detailing robbery of working people by price and monopoly. He described city streetcar franchises in New York controlled by twenty one companies and the impact on the average man, with frequent applause from nearly 300 listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureaiy
Barre Wuchener
Ronald
Speater
David Dangeon
Addree
Himayu Bean Bi
New York
Lme
Street Department Reports and Printing Bids At City Meeting
The board of aldermen heard annual street committee figures showing spending of 33 088 on streets and balanced with a small surplus. Bids for printing the city report were opened with E W Cumingy the lower bidder, and plans to award to Marv Cumminge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
E.W. Cumingy
MJ. Roberta
Lkely
Marv Cumminge
Thurston, Brown and Ward
OSKAM
Jeger Sosk
J. A. Kiel
Stenement
Lesaer Tube
Wart
Mackay
Health Coloor
Joe W. Dneknan
State Board of Health
Ae Sumamari
Allermen
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Church
Phelps
Lem” Whitney
Cutbank
Montana
Anchorage
MT. Mckinley
Trattleboro
Braintree, Mass
Equitable Cellar
Ball Club
Manchester, N. H
Eplow
Silas Hobbs
Yegg
Miles
Barre Savings Bank and Trust Company
Kate Roach
Pire
Mase
Masonic Dist
City Hospital
M. L. Chandler
Charles Edward Russell
Barre Socialist Club
Towalk Construction
HELCO
Briges
Ferre
Rone
Pitchburg
Moss
Ing
Alderman Brown
Sixth Ward
Reeus
Reed
Washington Street
North Main Street
City Square
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