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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1908
Page
4
Washington county Republicans meet amid heat as the Vermont Democratic and Republican factions trade shots. Browne of Rutland is named national committeeman while Democratic allies face a tough year. Burlington courts attention for the American Institute of Instruction. Governor Guild and Bishop Potter both beat illness, and a successor to Alderman Wil tame is to be chosen by the city council.
The upper New England states Maine New Hampshire and Vermont may reap a vacation boom this summer as resort trade rises about twenty percent from last year. The piece notes the vacation habit strengthens, drawing families to take extended breaks, reflecting an English leisure ideal.
The Vermont incident shows the first Black Hand extortion attempt failed, resulting in the threatener’s incarceration. The scheme targeted a corporation rather than an individual, avoiding a direct threat to a person’s life and proving Vermont not fertile ground for the Mind Hand method.
The Rutland News notes Dr. Peck and Dr. Peck’s sharp remarks failed to sway the county convention where Joseph G. Jones held majority support. It praises moderation amid rancor and reports the Harro convention failed to nominate a ticket due to lack of a quorum.
The West-side "Black Mander" warned Rutland railroad of dire deeds for a deposi t, but the scheme targeted a corporation rather than a person or vehicle. Vermont’s swift arrest thwarted the attempt, hailed as a curb on the first Black Hand extortion in the state and a warning to deter similar crimes in major cities.
An official cited lack of time to field a ticket away from rail lines. Vermont comments discuss Barre, Middlebury College, and local politics. Readers recall Middlebury’s co education, water power prospects for Proctor manufacturing, and reminisces of alumni returning at commencement.
Montpelier reports A J M Jones sent to Rutland house of correction for two months after a gum machine robbery conviction. Miss Bessie Smith of Boston visits her father Eugene A Smith. Miss Olive Guernsey travels to Old Orchard Beach for a vacation. All dry goods and clothing stores will close Wednesday noon for summer Wednesday closures through July and August. Funeral of Mrs N C Tabor held at Barre Transfer with service by Rev Z Edward Wright. burial in Green Mount cemetery. Judge A A Hall signs injunction restraining junk dealer Simon Levin from dumping junk on Loomis Street land. order to remove junk. case to be heard at September term.
Viola Cox eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Cox died after ingesting ivy poison at Rautiend on July 7. The tragedy follows a family report and authorities are investigating the accidental poisoning as a death notice in a local community column.
A child identified as from North Street died at 8:30 yesterday morning due to ivy poisoning. Doctors said the head was in poor condition and the poisoning spread to worsen other serious troubles quickly.
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