Floods Rise From Sierra Snow Melt Threaten Valleys
San Francisco reports warm rains melting mountain snows causing rapid river rises. Floodwaters sweep down from the Sierras cutting Valleys off and flooding stations two feet deep on platforms. Shipping along the Pacific coast suffers as the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers rise. railroad traffic is seriously impeded and communication breaks down in several towns.
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San Francisco
Sierras
Seaboard
Pacific Coast
Sacramento
San Joaquin
Beast Eats Little Girl in French Wild-Animal Attacks
Paris reports wolves attacking villagers as central France endures harsh winter. A girl returning from school near Lacquille, Perigueux, was killed and left with a torn pinafore and bones. Hunting parties form while farmers fear losses to late wheat crops and frost. Temperature climbs slightly with sun after days of subzero weather.
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Paris
France
Inmnger
Lacquille
Perigueux
Miurin Tau
Courageous Woman Saves Guests From Hotel Blaze
Pittsburg January 26 Mrs Edward Walton wife of the hotel Walton proprietor in Homes brave woman wrapped in blankets through belaxing corridors to wake fifteen guests fleeing in night clothes. The hotel was destroyed and the loss is net at 35000 dollars.
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Homestead, Penn
Pittsburg
Edward Walton
Hotel Walton
Oldest Mayville hotel destroyed by fire
The Mayville house, a county staple, burned early yesterday. Owned by Charles E. Backus, famed for capturing outlaw Edward Beardsley, the blaze caused about 35000 dollars in losses as guests fled in night clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playeite
Mayville House
Charles E. Backus
Edward Beardsley
Veterans Barracks Burned at New York Sailors Home
Fire gutted the largest and newest barracks at the New York State Sailors' and Soldiers' Home in Bath N Y yesterday causing about 30000 in damage. The blaze began in the smoking room at 1030 am when most veterans were away, limiting confusion and injuries. The building housed Companies H and I with 120 men and was fought by home attendants with Bath fire department assistance as nearby larger structures were threatened.
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Bath N
New York State Sailors’ & Soldiers
Loas
Volunter Department
Home Attendants
Bath Department
Orange crop boom expected after years of disappointments
Chicago dispatch reports Pacific coast citrus growers promise a bumper year. EO McCormick of Southern Pacific says oranges alone will supply at least 13 crates for every person in the United States. California shipments could reach 40,000 cars, over double last year, with lemons and grapefruit also large and other fruits and vegetables nearing record levels.
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Chicago
Pacific Coast
EO. McCormick
Southern Pacific Railroad
United States
California
French Aviator Feyhand Falls 400 Feet in Crash
Rasco Terre Guadeloupe January 26 reports Feyhand, a French aviator, was probably mortally injured when his aeroplane capsized at about 400 feet, sending him to a perilous fall near the top of an unstable structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rasco Terre
Guadelnope
Feyhand
Widow jumps to death from twelfth floor window
New York January 26 Mrs Josephine Brenser Amend 40 widow of Robert F Amend a former drug importer leaped from a twelfth floor window of her West Side apartment last night and was killed instantly. Relatives had watched her after her husband’s death but she eluded supervision and jumped when left alone.
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New York
Josephine Brenser Amend
Robert F. Amend
West Side
Bits
Amend
Boys Injured Coasting Into Telegraph Pole Near Waterford
Three youths, Georgy Bana 10, Albert George 1 and Richard Jones 14, were badly hurt while coasting down a steep Waterford hill in Saratoga County when their bob sled struck a telegraph pole. Bana and George both suffered two broken legs and other injuries. Jones likely fatally hurt from a brain concussion. They were rushed to Cohoes Hospital.
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Georgy Bana
Albert George
Richard Jones
Waterford
Saratoga County
George
Jones
Cohoes Hospital
Electrocution in Bathtub Shocks Chicago Manufacturer
Azaras L. Silverman, president of a Chicago manufacturing concern, was electrocuted yesterday while using a small electrical massage machine in his bath. He was found dead beside the device, which lay with the motor running. The machine’s casing was burned. It was connected to a standard electric light socket.
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Chicago
Jan
Azaras L. Silverman
Manufacturing
Consoum
Varied Weather Promised for Week Across Regions
Washington reports a varied winter weather pattern for the coming week. Unsettled conditions will dominate except in the northwest with a moderate cold wave in New England and the Middle Atlantic. A plains disturbance moves east with higher temps toward the Atlantic coast, then clearing and more winter air by week’s end.
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Washington, D.C
North West
New England
Middle Atlantic States
Plains States
Atlantic Coast
Pacific
Six Years' Toil for Five Dollars Revealed in Michigan Tale
Mason Michigan January story recounts six years of labor for a daily salary of five dollars. Arthur Pomeroy returns to Gladwin County farmer after disappearing six years ago. He reports only annual haircuts during sheep shearing time and says he worked for an Ingham County farmer for minimal pay.
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Mason, Mich
Arthur Pomaray
Gladwin County
Michigan
Pomeroy
Inghom
Mich
Bar committee urges law on verdicts in insanity cases
A New York Bar association committee proposes a law to allow juries to return a guilty verdict in jay murder trials where insanity is pleaded. If convicted, the defendant would be sentenced to imprisonment at Matteawan equal to the penalties for murder.
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New York State
Matteawan
Buffalo
N. Y
New York Bar Association
Jay
Shaws
Defiance Yacht Under Construction For Cup Defense
Porton Maine January 26 The sloop Defiance building at Bath for a syndicate of Philadelphia New York and Boston yachting men should be ready for America's Cup defense trials by May 30 Observers watching progress expect the keel to be set next Tuesday with syndicate representatives on hand to place luck pennies into the lead.
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Porton
Defiance
Bath
Maine
Philadelphia
New York
Boston Yachtemen
Achtamen Wiw
Cannidy and Waller Set for Trial Over Nomination Bribe
In New York on January 24, Joseph Cannidy once a Queens County Democratic leader and Louis T. Waller are slated for trial in court tomorrow on charges they accepted money to secure the nomination of Willett Jr for supreme court justice in 1917. Willett was convicted Saturday night of paying for his nomination and faces sentencing Friday.
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New York
Joseph Cannidy
Queen's County
Louis T. Waller
Tiemorrow
Vile Fim Wilett, Jr
Supreme Court
Willett
Vermont business troubles in Rutland bankruptcy filing
An ancillary petition in bankruptcy was filed in the U S district court clerk F S Platt's office, for West Rupert Lumber company, with offices in New York and business in Monnington. Schedule shows secured claim of 251 and secured claims of FAIS2HS. Assets listed at 1,000 in real estate and personal property.
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Rutland
F. S. Platt
United States District Court
West Rupert Lumber Company
New York
Duty Busines
Monnington
Two More Bodies Feared In Michigan Train Wreck
In Jackson Michigan a freight and passenger collision near the Michigan Central line last night killed four and left two more feared in the wreckage. Eleven were injured but expected to recover. Rescue work was delayed by darkness and debris.
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Jackson
Mich
Michigan Central Railroad
Elwven
Sagan
Train Wreck Delays Fall River Providence Line
Hundreds of passengers faced delays after a rear car derailed near the Fall River bridge injuring one woman slightly. The train bound for Fall River from Providence left its rails, blocking traffic for hours while crews from Taunton repositioned the disabled coach and allowed service to resume.
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Pall River
Mass
Fall River
Providence
President Avenue
Catherine Cunningham
Stafford Road
Partlow
Brownell Street
Taunton
Man kills man who shot his wife in hall clash
In Revere Massachusetts a man, Bianco, shot at his family with a loaded shotgun during a dispute in the Italian quarter. Neighbors Giovanni Franfelli and his wife tried to intervene. Bianco then shot Rocco Hianco in the head. Hianco died later at the hospital while Mrs Fruscelli was in danger after being hit in the abdomen. The police report notes a faulty rear wheel caused a transport delay.
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Revere
Mass
Rocco Hianco
Mra
Filomena Frusceili
Halian
Bianco
Giovanni Fran Belli
Fricccelli
Alor
Hianco
Fruscelli
Boston
Heavy Atlantic gale delays strike three liners to New York
Three ocean liners arrived amid extreme mid Atlantic gales. Cedric from Liverpool was 36 hours late, La Savoie from Havre docked after a rough crossing, and Sant Anna from Marseilles reported an unprecedented sequence of heavy seas. Captain Pavy noted the muting conditions across the Atlantic. Tacoma, en route Vera Cruz to Portsmouth, turned back after losing a propeller off Nantucket amid worsening seas.
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New York
Mid Atlantic
Cedric
Liverpool
la Savoie
Haviv
Pavy
Sant’ Anna
Marseilles
Atlantic
Jrun
Asia
Newport
Tacoma
Nantucket
Vera Cruz
Portsmouth
N. Z
Secret Balkan Pact Reported Between Servia and Roumania
Paris reports a secret treaty dated January 10 pledged Serb and Romanian cooperation to dismantle Austria Hungary if it sided with Bulgaria in the Balkan war. La Patrie Republique claims Germany and Russia were aware of the plan and would divide spoils.
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Paris
Servia
Roumania
Bulgaria
la Patre-Republiqur
Sys
Germany
Ravin
Corcoran Freed on Birthday in Hubbard Death Case
Thomas Corcoran of Rutland, a laundryman, was released after a week in jail as investigators probed the death of William Hubbard. Hubbard, found on Woodstock Avenue January 10, reportedly had throat and scalp injuries. State's Attorney Stafford released no one else is under suspicion. District Attorney Browne praised the thoroughness of the inquiry.
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Rutland
Thomas Corcoran
Willim Hibbard
L. Stafford
Stafford
Hubbard
Woodstock Avenue
Erienne
Corcoran
Thonas HL. Browne
Mio Spellman
Ett
Corearnn
Speltioan
Presse
Hullaad
Ldure
Cam
Browne
My Ark
Woodstock
William Hubbard
Reeve
Hubbael
Ray Dimmick
Mendon
Timothy Deere
Apauton
Edwin Horton
Chittenden
Jesse Young Lave
Hear Shippers Protest Freight Rate Increase Case
Scores of shippers and lawyers attended the first hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission to challenge freight rate hikes on petroleum shipments. Louis D Brandeis led the protest with eastern railroads in focus as proceedings were to continue over a month.
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Washington, D
Report censures sale of securities in Frisco receivership
Washington D C Jan 26 The Interstate Commerce Commission report on the Frisco rail road receivership reviews the purchase histories of the Eastern Minors and St Louis and San Francisco lines and condemns the sale of securities to the investing public as part of the overall history and actions of those involved.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frisco
Senate
The
Eastern Minors
St. Louis
San Francisco
Areneite
St. Louie, Browneville
Boy Admits Break In At Middlebury Grocery
Middlebury January 26 The burglary at N J Boudreau's Merchants row store was solved when Charles Bailey of the east town, arrested by Deputy Sheriff N J Sanford, confessed to taking a box of candy and denied other burglaries. A box of chocolates was found in a hay mow. Bailey, who worked for Mr Slater, faces court today. The break in occurred through an east side window near the grange hall. Cigars and tobacco were also reported missing.
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Middlebury
N. J. Boudremu
Merchants Row
Charles Bailey
East Art of
Sherik N. J. Sanford
Slater
Mr. Sanford
John McMahon
Sanford
Grange Hall
Burlington Armory Damaged by Destructive Fire
Burlington Armory on Main Street suffered a fire early Saturday causing 3000 to 10000 in damage from fire smoke and water. Water reached Company C Locker Room damaging uniforms and property but not lockers. State damage estimated under 10000. building loss around 40000 to 43000 for steel casings glue and burned rations. Fitzhio k Lyon insured 1300 and T B Peck agency 2000, blanket policy covered state insurance. Armory owner ex Gov O Woodlung. Company M property undamaged though its hall plan burned.
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Hurlington
Armory
Main Street
Company C
Fithkiok & Lyon
T. 8
Peck
Company M
ex-Gov
Woodlung
Suit for 5000 damages filed in Rutland mill accident
William Brie of Walpole sues Moore Thompson Paper Co of Rockingham to recover 5000 for injuries from a February 1 2012 accident at the defendant’s mill. Brie says his clothing garrote caught on unprotected set screws drawing him into machinery. Deputy U.S. Marshal Whittaker served papers. case returnable in U.S. court at Marlboro February 4.
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Rutland
William Brie
Walpole
Moore & ‘Thompson Paper Company
Rocking
United ‘Statea
EB. &. Whittaker
United States
Marlington
Audit of Burlington City Court Finances Reaches Record
State Auditor Hurse Fraha visited Burlington to audit the clerk of the city court for the quarter ending December 1, 1013. An order for 2 1040 to be disbursed among court officers and witnesses for 236 cases was left with the state treasury, marking the year’s largest audit.
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Burlington
Ausliter Hursce F.raha
Graham
Hennington
Canirt
Vite
Manila Exposition Loss Reported Amid Unclear Details
A fragmented notice describes a loss tied to a Manila exposition with unclear timing and participants. Readable elements name a person or group associated with the event and hint at a resulting impact or inquiry. Further specifics are not discernible from the readable text.
Church Attendance Boomed Across City Services
On Sunday city Protestant churches reported higher turnout. Universalist attendance nearly doubled the average, while the Briet Congregational and morning St Luke's and Methodist services rose about 33 percent, 25 percent, and 30 percent respectively with evening services also up.
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Albana
O-To-Chireh
Universalist
Biret
St. Luke's
Water shortage grips Essex Junction village
Essex Junction reports a growing water shortage at the high elevation areas including the school building as reservoirs drop and water usage must be cut. The water board warns residents to conserve while operations limit supply and the school departments miss a day due to the famine.
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Essex Junction
Tion
Water Board
Bishop Greer Anniversary Celebrated by Episcopalians
Clergy and prominent lay members in New York today mark the tenth anniversary of Bishop Asyid El Greer leading the New York diocese. Slow and warmer today. Local forecast includes warmer temperatures and moderate easterly winds.
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New York
Episcopal Jureh
Asyid el. Greer
Aberdeen Stone Labor Talks And Work Hours In 1900s
John F. Cook reports Aberdeen labor conditions under the local firm Cook Watkins Co. Workdays run nine hours from dawn to 8 pm with a morning start near sunrise and a noon break. Stores close by 7 or 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday, all due to a labor meeting. Import sources for granites noted include Scotland, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, France and Labrador. Geure Gray now heads purchasing at Aberdeen.
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Jonn FP
Cook
East Street
England
Scotand
Aberdeen
Cook, Watkins & Co
United States
Scotland
Peterhead
Haasin
Sweden
Finland
Norway
Denmark
France
Labrador
Tarre
Geure Gray
Barre
Milne, Clarihen & Gray
Gray
Boston
Former pupil in court charged with intoxication
John C Brennan, once a pupil of Judge Scott, faced city court for intoxication this forenoon. He told a rambling life story including seminary days and a stint as brewery accountant before addiction led to the recent arrest. Brennan pleaded not guilty with a hearing set for 4 this afternoon.
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John C. Brennan
Scott
Iaw
Tim
John Brennam
Aphasia
Meenrnan' Ted
Pennsylvania
Jedinre
Keye
Phaeia
Brvanan
Cutekiite
George BK. Carte
Brenna
Lge
Welk
Hall
A. G. Fay
Stuelal
Marcello Bianchi
LM. Averill
Bianchi
Marcelle
Waterbury
Binnett
Barre
State Hospital
John Carlson
Carlson
Oliver Harry Gamble
Burial at Elmwood Follows Elgin Gale Funeral
Death of Elgin Jale Gale a former Barre resident and hotel proprietor in Williams Town Melrose Mass occurred after a brief illness. Funeral services conducted by Rev Joby J Reardon Universalist pastor in Barre with the interment in Kline’s Wood cemetery. Attending out of town were Clarence Gale Montpelier Burton Gale Melrose Mr and Mrs Ned Wells Enfield and others from Melrose and Montpelier.
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Elgin Jale
Barre
Bere
Williamstown
Whowa
Melrow
Mass
Hooker A ‘Co
Mort Edel
Blapebard
Joby J. Reardon
Universalist Church
Atticheting
Elgin J. Gale
Mhurton
Melrose
Mra
Wil
Tin H. Luckett
Ned Welle
Enfield
Clarence Gale
Montpelier
F. J. Eaton
Sioux City
Native of Barre dies after long Barre life
Ward was received in Barre the day of George W. Holden's death in Claremont. Holden, 81, son of William and Lathera Gals Holden, grew up in Barre then moved to Claremont where he worked 50 years as a patternmaker for Sullivan Machine Co. Survived by one son George Holden and two others, funeral in Claremont Wednesday at 2 PM with interment there.
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Onphew
George N. Tilden
President Wilson says landing Marines at Vera Cruz under consideration
President Wilson characterized reports of orders to Admiral Morrow to land U S Marines at Vera Cruz as an interesting motion. The move would secure the road to Mexico City if the Huerta regime collapses, reflecting a tense moment in Washington.
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President Wilson
U.S. Marines
Vera Cruz
Washington, D. CL
Wilson Jorday
Admiral Marteler
Mexico City
Huerts Wiministra
Minister Goes Before Jury Indictment Based On Print
The Rev Wilbur Watheville secretary of the Christian-Tieres League of Maine faces trial in Superior Court today on living out Abelius statements about Supreme Court Justice George F Matey. The indictment stems from an article by Rev Mc Merry in the Civic League Record criticizing Judge Haley on signor-rnnes in Bangor fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur
Harry Af Watheville
Thi
Christian-Tieres League of Maine
Promenteal Hinowell
Auperior
Mde
Abelius
George F. Matey
Supreme Court
articWnk
Ree
Mc Merry
Civic League Record
Haley
Bangor Lant-Fall
Fair Haven Mourns Death of William F Walker
Fair Haven mourns the death of William F Walker who died Saturday afternoon after feeling unwell. Born June 24 in Bensem he trained in law at the Albany Law School and served as Rutland County Senator in 1900. He held offices as town treasurer and bank cashier before long service as First National Bank of Fair Haven’s cashier and aiding town interests. Survived by wife Erna Jones Walker and children Lewis Margaret and Franklin W Walker, with brother Rufus and sister Susan. Funeral Thursday at his home with Rev. R W Ball officiating.
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Fair Haven
William F
Franklin W
Alvira Sherman Walker
Fir Haven
Montpelier
Rutlind
Walker
Erna Jones
Benvon
Hones
Levuise
Margret
Proonkiin W. Walker
Rufus R. Walker
Benen
Susan Nifong
Colorado Springs
Col
R. W. Ball
Watkar
Well Known Quarrier Samuel A Davis Dies
Funeral services were held for Samuel A Davis a longtime Barre resident and former Cobble Hill quarry owner. He died at his Plainfield home Friday morning age and family details follow with interment in Rimwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Davis
Barre
Plainfield
Methodist
A. W. Hewitt
Saree Davin
Wheaton
D. Backs
Waterbury
Mr. Deis
Rimwood Cemetery
Davis
Concord
Mise Eljulith Spaulding
Willen Davie
Plainfeld
Mre. Clarkes Av
Hie City
Mra
S. D. Backue
Wa- Tee Trothere
Hattie Totes
Waite River
Mr. Belle Tarde
Waterhary
Prank Davis
Edwin Davie
Davie
Barre Temple
Child saves father's life in tense river rescue tale
Fragmentary report describes a boy from Tiver Mass who reportedly saved his father during a rope incident. Police say a dramatic action involved disabling danger as bystanders watched a risky attempt unfold.
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Mass
Walver
Une
Kasimae
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