Pork barrel bill spurs jobs and judges in national push
The Convent Monitor notes the public buildings bill, called the pork barrel, would fund 30 million dollars for post offices and courthouses nationwide and employ about 40,000 men though many may never start. It mocks defeated candidate Kittredge Haskins while praising past Vermonters in Congress and the idea of letting history judge their service.
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Brettlebaro Phoenix
Kittredge Haskins
Kittredge Maskins
Veramont
Barre Towns Progress Recalls Growth and Granite Trade
Barre Town's growing importance is shown by its grand list returns sent to the state treasurer. It ranks third in Washington County for polls, behind Barre City and Montpelier, with rapid population and real estate growth driven by granite quarrying.
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Barre
Washington County
Harre City
Montpelier
Waterbury
Northield
Warre Town
Montpetier’s
Unqualified Endorsement for Union Leader McCarthy
The Quarry Workers' International Union of North America branches from Maine to California unanimously renominate Secretary-Treasurer Patrick F McCarthy despite his claim not to run again. The vote signals strong support for his continued leadership and policies begun earlier in the growing union.
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Patrick F. McCarthy
Quarry Workers’ International Union of North America
Maine
California
Te Hex
Unan
Ike
Vermont
Monarch
Knocking a Town and the Rutland Fire Crisis
Citizens accuse Rutland city officials of neglect as ten weeks pass without a fire alarm. The Rutland Herald defends its reporting, saying transparent criticism aims to force remedial action and curb the town’s neglect before lasting damage.
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Rutland
Rutland Herald
Spew
Herald
Coal sheds burned and coal destroyed at Swanton
Swanton July 9 A fire destroyed the trestle coal rods of the St. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain railroad yesterday. About 100000 tons of coal were burned, roughly half of the season’s supply. The blaze started in the hoof of an engine and spread. village timbers burned, and the fire department could not respond.
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Swanton
St. Johnsbury & Lake Champlein Nailroad Company
Nhadt
Timus
Fre
Montpelier Items From Rutland Visitor and Local Notes
Montpelier items report Archie Stafford visiting the Pine family in Rutland and Mrs. C D Wells visiting relatives in Walden. Louis Hieb, state secretary of the MLC, was in town on his way home from Farr from a Windsor county camp. A Col A C Thrown will celebrate his birthday at Wisome on Summer Street with afternoon and evening gatherings. Rome G Brown of Minneapolis arrives to attend the anniversary, while fire chief Wahlen and assistants urge residents to hand over keys to the sky alarm for safety reasons. A chime dedication at Trinity Methodist church was postponed due to weather, rescheduled for July 25 and 26.
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Col. A. C
Rome G. Brown Ant Si
Minneapolis
Minn
Ann
Chief Wahlen
Fire Department
Roatior Amt
George H. Crouse
Tohnsbury
Crows
L. Mart Crogs
Benton
Vermont Obituaries Note Long Lives and Fading Lines
Jobe Glynn of MMinestuirgh aged 60 died Monday July 6 born in Ireland. Survived by sons Mark and amleho and two daughters. Jane Jol Brown Underhill Center suffered a stroke Sunday and died Monday aged 60. Brown born May 1894 spent early life in Swatule and Underhill, built mercantile business, moved to Boston and then insurance. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 PM at Underhill Center residence, interment at Church Street Cemetery in Dencho.
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Jobe Glynn
Mminestuirgh
Ireland
Texas
Mark
Amleho
Lurlington
Buctington
Jane Jol Brown
Underhill Center
Myr. Brown Wie
Fife
Swatule
N.Y
Underhill
Boston
Granite State
Portsmouth
Brown
Hyde Park
Masa
Two Weleck
Church Street
Dencho
Young Boy Sentenced to Vermont Industrial School
Brattleboro youth Brattleboro 15 year old Bushee was sentenced to the Vermont industrial school for the rest of his minority for tampering with a small cash sum at Pratt Manufacturing where he worked. Deputy Sheriff Knapp arrested him after the bank detected altered amount backed by the treasurer’s signature. Bushee had recently moved from Concord Massachusetts and was sent to the industrial school after the ruling.
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Brattleboro
Iwon Bushee
Vermont Industrial School
Yutty
Patrick Lynch
Prattiabare Cabinet Company
Hushon
P. A. Thompson
Vermont Nations Bank
Col. Knapp
Bushee
Io Brittleboro
Conard
Mass
Industrial School
Dirt in the Coal Bin Raises Questions of Cost
A reader ponders why coal bins reveal dirt at the top and bottom during filling and emptying. The letter questions who bears the cost of the dirty weight and its impact on pricing and fairness.
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Barre, Vt
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Quarry Workers’ International Union
St. J. & Lcrr
Archie Stafford
Mr. and
Mire
BE. N. Pine
Granite Savings Bank
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H. G Woodruff
Frank F. Cave
H O Worthen
C. L. Currier
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City Warl Square
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F.G Howland
B A. Eastman
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A P. Abbott
Leon
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Scranton
Lephone
D. M. Miles Coal CO
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Blackwell Si
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A. W. Badger & Co
Morse
Barre Fonera Diryetore
Bavaineen Resisence Calle
Nestern Avenue
Bernina Ome
T4ieth
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