Wreck at Batavia Tragedy Kills Seven on Westbound Train
A Westbound New York Central special from Boston to Buffalo crashed into a rear Pullman at Batavia New York station injuring many. Seven dead, a score hurt, some not expected to live. Victims were all Pullman car passengers. bodies unnamed at noon aboard a halted wreck scene.
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Batavia
Buffalo
N. Y
Jan. U
New York Central
Smit
PF. J. S
Dely
Revolver Duel at Maxim's Wounds One in Panic
A pistol fight erupted at Maxim's restaurant in New York as about a hundred patrons and automobile show attendees clashed with restaurant staff and attaches. One person was wounded and four arrests were made by police amid the chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maxim's
Fractious Woman Held for Long Vermont Prison Term
Nora Bhan non, wife of John Shannon, known for Vermont arrest records, was sent to the house of correction by City Judge F O Swinnerton to serve from three and a half to five years for breach of the peace. The sentence followed prior liquor and intoxication arrests and her latest offense involving breaking two creamery windows with a chair and threats to police, necessitating the deputy to escort her to custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Nora Bhannon
John Shannon
Vermont
Swinnerton
Nora
Testimony in Schenk poisoning trial at Wheeling
Dr Burdent, a dentist, first witness for Mrs. Schenk in the trial for alleged poisoning of her husband. He notes a black tint on gums signaling systemic derangement and gum disease. Chemist Mil Watt testifies arsenic found in water given to Mr. Schenk. Mra Sobouk remains cheerful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
William H. Taylor
Margaret. Taylor
Taylor
Mra
Soo
Nova Scotia
Te Muda
Explosion Damages McCrorey Building in Connellaville
Rescue crews continued the search of the McCrorey building ruins after an explosion yesterday. Five people were killed and two unidentified tellers were recovered. Total damage was estimated at 55000 dollars, with nine nearby buildings damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellaville
McCrorey
Roosevelt and Carnegie to Speak Before Federation
Jan 18 New York reports a federation discussion on state taxation food regulation banking and labor issues. It notes Theodore Roosevelt and Andrew Carnegie are expected to speak on workmen's compensation and related regulation amid national debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
Andrew Car Megie
New York
Nationsme
Andrew Greswil
Celebration Ends in Riot in Bombay Killing Eighteen
Eighteen people died when a religious festival clash between troops disrupted the Mo horrum procession in Bombay. Authorities halted the parade as clashes with security forces erupted amid the celebration and resulting chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
India
Stan
Perade
Mohorrum
Schenk Trial Reveals Nurse Testimony on Motive
Alma J Evans, a nurse, testified at the Schenk trial that Laura Wakeworth Schenk sought a younger husband and plotted to influence John Schenk’s death. Evans described dummy medicines, a bank safety box, and Schenk’s plan to enter society using wealth as leverage. The testimony also touched on Schenk’s remarks about John being too old for her and her desire for social ascent.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Alma J. Evins
Laura Wakeworth Schenk
Jobn Schenk
Schenk
Mise Jevans
Mra. Schenk
Misa Evans
Mike Evans
Evan
Granite firms form new company after big fire
In St Johnsbury on January 13 authorities report Elite Granite Cajon Granite and Conley and Vernon plan a joint company. They will start work soon on a large 40 by 80 foot stone shop at the site of the former blaze and the electric company will build a modern shop nearby. Strong prospects for granite workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johnsbury
Elite
Granite Company
Cajon Granite Company
Conley & Vernon
Granite Square
Echo Company
St. Johnsbury Electric Company
Granite cutters union weighs February price demands
Concord New Hampshire January 14 members of the Granite Cuttery National union are still debating whether to submit price demands to manufacturers on February 1 with a general meeting planned next month. They expect raises of 12 to 18 percent on various work classes and anticipate broader increases by May 1 across centers, with 36 local branches likely to file new bills. Also noted is a Vermont strike ripple and a Burlington tax case ruling overruling tax exemptions for 1905 and 1906 payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Granite Cuttery National Union
Anl
Vermont
Installation of officers at Inet Jar meeting in Graniteville
At the Inet Jar court meeting in Graniteville Teob Rey presided Tuesday as Grand Chief Ranger John McWilliamte installed officers including Chief Ranger W. McLean Sub Chief Ranger Sullivany Treasurer Tain M. McAuley Financial Secretary John J Sullivan Senior Ward James McCarroll Junior Ward Jashes Gillies Bowtie Arthur Vivian Junior Beadle Joseph Gillies Court Physician Dr GL Hayes FT A Withers noted three-year trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teob Rey
John McWilliamte
2. W. McLean
Mr. Sullivany
Tain M. McAuley
John J Sullivan
HLM
Coxon
Woodward
James McCarroll
Jashes Gillies
Bowtie
Arther Vivian
Beadlie
Joseph Gillies
East Barre Church Meeting Names Attendees
At the church meeting in East Barre the following officers were elected or seated: Mrs Blanchard, Mrs Woodward, Mrs Tucker, Dr Avery, Mr Serpent, Wheaton arbster, Mrs Partridge, Mr Waterman, Mr Sargent. There will be no event at 10 90. It is expected that JamesTeamsage will speak at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ineht Weilheslay
Leek
F. Blanchard
Tesinese Germitter
Woodward
Mes
Fimins Tucker
Dr. Avery
Serpent
Wheaton
Arbster
Charles Waterman
Arthur Partridge
Chester Sargent
Tames
Barre Branch Meeting Notice and Schedule
Barre Branch notes a gathering at 7 o clock with a plan to discuss sorting and plans for a spectacle. The secretary B. Beith outlines attendance and duties for members, urging punctual participation and noting important details.
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Barts
Pegretario
Boy's Body Identified in Swamp Near City
Autopsy confirms death by carbolic poisoning of George Lesher of Schenectady who had been missing two weeks. The body was found in a swamp after an attack that left facial burns and evidence of forced ingestion. Identification came from matched shoes. police noted a woman with a child matching a local description bought acid days earlier.
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Rei
N.Y
Loor
George Lesher
Schenectady
Onilway
Laboraitory
Focal
Foster Backs Income Tax Amendment at Dairy Meeting
Burlington January 13 Congressman J J Foster home for the state dairymen’s convention voiced support for a constitutional income tax amendment. He urged Vermont lawmakers to adopt the resolution and argued the tax would levy revenue on national needs only in emergencies, favoring fair taxation over the existing corporate tax system.
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Burlington
J. J. Foster
Vermont
Foster
Congress
Senate
Pelaimy
Third suit over slander near county court
A third suit arises in county court charging slander by George L. Mores against Mrs. Joseph Sassi. The case seeks $100 in damages. Sassi counters with a suit of his own. Cavalieri posted $4,000 bail with several sureties. Previous suits involved Jesuiti Sassi and others for amounts up to $35,000, with further actions pending.
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George L. Mores
Cavalera
Joseph Sassi
Sassi
TH. A. Hoar
Sanel
Ichee
A. Cavalneri
Mrs. Sewell
Covalaczi
Adele Deaanreau Funeral at St Monica’s Church
Four sons acting as pallbearers attended the funeral of Adele Deaanreau held at St Monica’s Church. Rev McKenna officiated, with burial in the Catholic cemetery on Dekley Street, near St Genevieve, Quebec. A brother Elvaser riya also attended.
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Adele Dessureau
St. Monica's Church
Adele Deaanreau
Jaunnary Street
Tueday
Monica's Church
PM McKenna
Deeraded
Theatore
Henry Ad Micheol
Hous
Elvaser Riya
St. Genevieve
Que
Dekley Street
Twelve Persons Drowned In German Steamship Wreck
Bremen reports twelve people drowned when the German steamship Maria Buse was wrecked off Nordea near Borden. The disaster followed an earlier wreck of the German steamship Daria Risse. Local authorities and rescuers are coordinating salvage and relief efforts.
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Maria Buse
Borden
Bremen
Toaley
Ter Ierman
Daria Risse
Nordea
Cooperation in Agriculture Urged By Vermont Dairymen
Vermont dairymen press for agricultural alliances to boost funding and influence. Prof J L Hillle argues state funds favor courts and other sectors over agriculture, urging federation of about 20 associations for stronger clout and outreach beyond campuses. Banquet for convention attendees included remarks from lawmakers and journalists. Officers elected for the women’s auxiliary include Mary A. Smith and Mrs M L Amesline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Dain
Vermont State Dairymen’s Association
J. L. Hille
University of Vermont
Hills
Atre
New York
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Vermont
F. I. Davie
Hartford
W. Carter
Rutland
W. Smith
Morrisville
Maple Sugar Awards In Vermont Exhibit Are Announced
Burlington January 1 awards in the maple sugar exhibit were announced Wednesday afternoon. Winners include A A Carlton West New and Danby. C I Colvin Danby. H L Howe Danby in producer division. Jay Gould Danby. and series names from DLA Knee land Wallafield G L O Hayes Stratford Wilder Middlesex and others. Sugar awards honored Jennie G Badger Fairfield Yt Hayes Stratford A E Wister Middlesex and M Pris Stowe among listed recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Artiaticany
A. A. Carlton
West Newsecond
BK. Cabin
Pesbys
Hi. Colvin
Danby
HL. Howe
Set. Co
Nt Pou
Westfield
Aenand
York
Lincoln
K.P. Walbri
Nakrr
Jay Gould
DLA
Kneeland
Wallafield
G. L
Hayes
Stratford
Wilder
Middlesex
Heligh
Bristol
Kase
Montpelier
TE Martin
Irenber
Northenp
Sheldon
Guy Primole
W. Hi. Patterson
Fairtelt
Jol Hellen
North Claremon
Rastee Easarenes
Fairfield
A. E
Iwister Middlesex
Knocked Down by Sledders Injures Cleveland Girl
Margaret Walker six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Weaton Walker of Cleveland avenue was struck by a heavy sled sliding down a tree trunk from Hesstree. She was knocked down and badly hurt though no bones were broken. She could not attend school today but officials do not expect serious consequences.
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Margaret
Weaton Walker
Cleveland Avwrie
Erin Dinars
Wien
Winners at Boston Show Claim Multiple Prizes
R S Currier and E M Lyon of Barre and F G Nutting of Plainfield were successful exhibitors at a local Boston event. Among eight entries they won five prizes, including top pens in several classes. Nutting also earned a prize for a second Montpelier exhibit.
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Boston
R. S. Currier
E. M. Lyon
Barre
F. G. Nutting
Plainfield
R.S. Currive
E. Atyd
Nutting
Vermont
Woman On Probation In Bust Case
Mrs Rose Pelillo of Granitevile was arrested two weeks ago in a raid on her house for selling. She pleaded guilty yesterday and received a county jail sentence plus a fine of 1437. The state attorney recommended probation due to her age eighteen. Several locals including Joye and Mitta Gent were mentioned in the proceedings. A judge delayed further actions to next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Pelillo
Joelicn
Earber
Big Victory for Normal Schools in Vermont Legislature
The Vermont House defeated attempts to centralize normal schools at Johnson and Castleton, backing instead provisions favorable to those institutions. Amendments proposing state takeover of school properties and large annual funding were defeated or altered, while the House adjournment dispute and budget figures highlighted a broader fiscal debate. The Senate also moved on and killed several education and public service bills, shaping a tense afterglow for school supporters.
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Johnson and Castleton
Vermont
Honention Mason & Stone
Jolson and
Castleton
Tarmal School
Hateh
Strafford
Mesure
Martin
Brookline
McCuen
Vergennes
Calderwood
Johnson
Stone
Wallingford
Kidford
Honda
Hightay
Kennedy
Williaton
1Uillette
Richmond
Fletcher
Cavendish
Senate
Dale
Public Service
Freenance
Governor Mead Exercises Sixth Veto of Session
Governor Mead issued his sixth veto of the current session citing a bill that mirrors section 5780 of the public statutes and could create enforcement confusion without repealing existing laws. He also signed several unrelated acts affecting highways water pollution theatres licensing bears of employment and other topics.
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Mead
House
Feed
Jaw's Pond
Tse's Pond
Wella
Hermington Center
Ol Bennington
Quartermaster General
Burlington
Graniteville Engineers' Union Donates for Soldiers' Monument
Mayor Mateh reports a notable donation from the Graniteville Engineers' Union for the soldiers' monument. The union voted 85 toward the fund and formed a committee of Robert Mitchell, James Kelly, and George Sultor to manage the gift. The donation, dated January 0 1911, marks the first outside our city and underscores Barre's growing stature as a young town.
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Graniteville Engineers’ Union
Mateh
Engineers’ Union of Granitevile
Robert Mitchell
James Kelly
George Sultor
Robert
Mitchell
Fin
Barre
Tast Yrar
Long Run to Barre Horse Causes Delivery Sleigh Mishap
A meat dealer from Montpelier lost a delivery sleigh when a frightened horse pulled toward city streets near the electric car barn. The driver jumped clear, the sleigh veered into tracks, a shaft broke, the horse escaped, and the animal was later recovered at a stable. Several names appear among Thursday and Friday arrivals and nearby notables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbarn
Aja
Montpelier
Bcame
Dassi
Eit
Callel George le Motris
East Boston murder mystery follows drive way body found
Police investigate a woman's murder in East Boston after Wil Nina Lippitt found the body in the Central Wharf driveway. The unknown victim appears assaulted and the case broadens with an attempted murder tied to a young woman, Septimia Viewnu, and a rejected marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Jatt
Candide Vic Portrjudse
Septimia Viewnu
Onny
Foresters Leaders Address City Members and Guests
The supreme chief ranger Elliot J Stevenson of the Independent Order of Foresters spoke at the opera house before a large audience in Montpelier including two courts and nonmembers. He toured with Assistant Supreme Chief Murray and Wy Arne Strong, while Bruce's orchestra performed and a male-voice quartet sang. Mayor Isines Match welcomed the visitors as Stevenson outlined Foresters’ work, benefits, orphans’ home, and other projects. The order, started in Newark in 1874, has over 23,000 members, with about $90,000 in benefits paid and a surplus of $1.7 million. The evening ended with visits to the Foresters rooms for dancing and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Order of Foresters
Elliot J. Stevenson
Toronto
SIM Pry
Enuiis
Montpelier
Fu W. J Murray
Wy Arne Strong
Richford
High Court
Vermont
New Hampshire
Stevenson
Bruce
Supreme Rangers
Isines Match
Foresters
Rilivhow Lake
Aviron Docks
Newark
Worthen Brook
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House of Correction
Connellsville
Rutland Street Railway
Taitland
Man
Georgy
Doubleday
Rutland County Court
Mutland
Sean
Atul & Teast
Emssel
Graniteville
East Barre
George Leiber
Schenectady, N. Y
Lad
Adares
F. L. Davin
Margaret Walker
Mitta Gent
Bratt
Henry Hoddial
Norton
Huntington
Lit
Mr. Fletcher
Vermont State Horticultural Society
Wilkeaford
New Boland Society
Oreell
Perry
New England
Springfield Trust Company
State House
Ism
Lee Supply
Sine Board of Health
Sefete
Armatromg
Richfords
CL Mitchell
St. Albans
C. Imball
Abell W
Yaw
Boo Falta
Georgy Anderson
Frankin
LW. Wright
Itom
CB Finn
leNaltx
Ee Potmte
Katine
Bosom
KM Durkin
Cahabe
E. L. Sebriver
Pein
Ee Abd Springfeld
Mess. F .Ugt
Pabelity Om
MOK
Strongs
Sow Mertox
Beyetons
Ary
Mass
SF. Fourt
Lve Rays Ersenignet
Eeting
Edward Mo Frye
Moston
Rweitel
Manfrewi
Lene
Nomter
Pythiacs
Mr. Frye
Ron
Prye
Jae
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