Mighty Heave by Flanagan Wins Hammer Throw Title
London July 14 John J. Flanagan New York policeman won the hammer throw final at the Olympic Games with 170 feet 4 inches, breaking Olympic and English records. Murirath another New York cap had 109 feet 12 inches. Walsh of Canada 190 feet 0 inches. Shepard of Irish American won the 4 mile 3 2/5 second equal Olympic mark. Larner and Webb won the 2,500 metre walk with Kerr third.
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London
John J. Flanagan
New York
Murirath
GO. Walsh
Canada
Min
Melvin W. Shepard
Hallows
Lallowe
H. A. Wilson
Larner
Webb
Kerr
Cam
CW. Giedde
Tech Tieat
Prohibition Nomination Fight Continues Amid Doubts
In ibuit Ohio on July 14 the Prohibition party faces ongoing doubt over its presidential nomination. Seaborn Wright of Georgia refused to commit to voting, prompting disappointment. Professor Charles Beanson of Pennsylvania, temperance secretary for field work, has entered the race.
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Ibuit
Ohio
Mybordy
Prohibition Party
Seaborn Wright
Georgia
Charles 8. Beanson
Pennsylvania
Temperance
Pros.y Church
Fire wipes out Genesee Fruit plant in Rochester blaze
Rochester July 14 about 5425 000 damage from a fire that destroyed the Genesee Fruit company plant in the north part of the city. machinery cider linen grain were stored in a four story building, with several nearby structures at risk. Heavy rain aided firefighters and ten cars loaded with Kimber were burned. Insurance covers the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Genesee Vruit Company
Walter B
Rochester Sewer Tipe Company
Iremen
Pilgrimage to Lincoln by Democratic committee
In Lincoln Nebraska on July 24 the Democratic national committee arrived by special train and went to Fairview to meet with the candidate and campaign leaders. The main task was selecting a chairman for the functional committee and awaiting Bryan's assent to Mrs. LM. Hays as a potential chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic National Committee
Bryan
Tynicoln
Neb
Two Gun Robbery In Worcester Shop
A masked man entered Edward Tolman locksmiths shop at 600 Main Street Worcester carrying a revolver in each hand and demanded money. Tomlin, a crippled customer, and James Nicholson alerted others as the robber fled down stairs into Main Street crowds. Police search follows. description given of a five foot five, medium complexion man weighing about 125 pounds with part of his face covered by a handkerchief.
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Worcester
Mass
Edward By Tolman
Tomlin
James Nicholson
Tolman
Caae
Nicholson
Baby dies in Maine heat wave tragedy
Portland July 4 A three month old child of Francois Curver died after exposure to intense heat yesterday setting Maine’s first fatal heat-related incident of the season. The infant succumbed within two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Francois Curver
Burglary Arrests In Nutland Two Ex-Convicts Nabbed
Neighbors heard a burglary at the W G Crappen grist mill in Nutland. John Shelly and John Edwards, both ex inmates of the house of correction, were arrested by Deputy Sheriff John J Colley after being found at the scene and on the fair grounds. They carried stamps and burglary tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shelly
John Edwards
House of Correction
Nutland
John Exmands
Fair Haven
John J. Colley
W. G. Crappen
Shelly
Edwarde
Edwards
Attorneys Secure River Boating Injunction at Keene
July 14 in Tollows Falls Hon Chas J Qniel and 25 motor boat owners secured an injunction from Tudo Stone of Keene New Hampshire restraining the Connecticut River lumber company from obstructing the Connecticut River with a boom. The order hearing is set for Keene July 7. The previous boom closed July 6 blocking the river 74 miles from Tollows Falls. Lumber crew may string a new boom after writs served. This action aims to unify river control among lumbermen and booming firms.
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Tollows Falls
Chas
J. Qniel
Tudo Stone
Keene
N. H
Connecticut River Lumber Company
Connec- Gent
Drowned While Bathing In Spicket River
Rudolph Lazhmuth a German from Lawrence Massachusetts drowned in the Spicket River yesterday as he could not swim. Gustave Lorscher attempted to rescue him but the body was not recovered for several hours. Lazhmuth was 22 years old and unmarried.
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Salem, N. HS
Sly
Rudolph Lazhmuth
Lawrence
Masa
Spiccket
Igor
Hiefend
Gustave Lorscher
Lazhmuth
Trolley Collision in Boston Injures Twenty One Fatally
Boston July 24 Twenty were injured one probably fatally today when two trolleys collided head on at Washington and Knsox streets. Mrs Catherine Wagner was internally injured and is in dangerous condition, the only victim taken to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Wagner
Boston
Washington and
Knsox
Town Threatened by Forest Fires at Plymouth
Plymouth Massachusetts July 14 The town faced a serious forest fire threat as most of the fire department rushed to the outskirts. Residents wetted roofs as leaves and debris fell on main streets while smoke filled the town and flames neared Oakridge and Royal Street. Water in cisterns exhausted as brigades battled the blaze along fences and outbuildings.
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Plymouth
Mas
Kingston
Oakridge
Royal Street
Bourne
Vaccinating Cows Against Tuberculosis in St Albans
Reports from St Albans and elsewhere describe von Behring's method of immunization against bovine tuberculosis. Over 100000 cattle treated, immunity lasting about five and a half years. Dr J C Parker and Dr H H Newsom vaccinated many cattle locally. W H Hil of Frederinkhuret Farms Swanton adopted the method, aiming to build an entirely immune herd. Experiments show vaccinated animals resist infection compared with unvaccinated controls that often die.
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St. Albans
von Behring
Taberoutodis
von Beleing
J. CG. Parker
Thie City
H. H. Newsomb
New York
W. HH. Hil
Vrederinkhuret Farms
Swanton
Atnek
Barnard Man Austin Ward Dies in Despondent Fire
Tethel July 14 Austin Ward aged AS years of Barnard died yesterday from throat wounds received last Thursday in a despondent fit. A farmer of merit and unmarried, he had at one time been confined at Waterbury insane asylum and his condition was described as not at rest but improving slightly before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Ward
Tethel
Barnard
Nui
Waterbury
Deer Damage to Cabbage Causes Townspeople Concern
Roswell Te Frost, town official, faces five damage claims from deer eating cabbage in Newfane and Brattleboro. Claimants include George Temple of Newfane, George M. Ingram, E H Weharlen, Fred Thompson of Guilford, and Luther Dustin of Brattleboro. Deer herds linger, prompting expectation of legislative action in the upcoming session.
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Prattleboro
Jolyaglilt
Roswell Te Frost
George BR
Temeli
Newfane
Mr. Temple
Tate
George M. Ingram
E. H. Weharlenn
Fred Thompson
Ouilford
Luther Dustin
Brattleboro
Mr. Dustin
Front
Over 80 Year-Old Woman Arrested for Intoxication
Burlington police arrested a woman aged over eighty at 1x o clock in the evening and committed her to jail for intoxication. Mrs Casey, residing at the poor farm, had been seen in the city since last Friday, drawing attention with her feeble condition. Yesterday afternoon she lost control and was picked up on Ring Street, a bottle of whiskey taken from her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Vermont Prete association to visit marble quarries and sanatoriums
Waterbury July 14 officers of the Vermont Prete association accepted Governor Fletcher D. Proctor's invitation. Members and wives will tour the Vermont Marble company quarries at Proctor and the Vermont sanitorium at Pittsford. An inaugural itinerary on July 3 includes a morning at the quarry and an evening at hotels. another trip on July 24 departs Rutland for marble quarries and returns the same day.
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Waterbury
Vermont Prete Association
Fletcher D. Proctor
Vermont Marble Company
Proctor
Vermont
Pittsford
Senim
Pitheford
Tardwell
Banquiet
Rutland
Vermont Star Refuses Pro Ball Career This Year
Collins declines a big league offer. Unttington July Mc Ray Colina, star pitcher for the University of Vermont, will not turn pro this season. He remains with Vermont for another year as he leads the college force team, to which he was recently elected captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unttington
Ray Colina
University of Vermont
Srashn
Kiel Sox
Horton
Thim
Collins
Vermont
Collegall Force
Wooden Legged Inmate Recaptured After Escape
John Keenan, a wooden legged inmate of the Waterbury insane asylum, was recaptured late last night after escaping with Leroy Went. Pursuit followed reports from residents along the Waterbury Stowe road. Keenan was found by Dr Grout near Gillette’s place and brought back to Waterbury without resistance.
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Waterbury
John Keenan
Gaylam
Leroy
Aome
Oll
Keenan
Stowe
Gillette
Mr. Gillette
Dr. Grout
Jobs
Harry
Trexponse
Job
Grout
Kent
Forest Fire in St Albans Controlled by Rainfall
Rain halted a forest blaze that swept the J Gregory Smith estate at St. Albans Point yesterday. Though still smouldering, flames are under control. A party from here aided at South Herkshire on Towle and Ison farm fires nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gregory Smith
St. Albans
St. Albans Point
Knosbure Falls
South Herkshire
J. G Towle
Ison
Child Burned To Death In House Fire
The seven year old Bertha Knight of Westerly was badly burned when she lit mats on the floor and her clothing caught fire. Her mother was out, grandmother present, and George Barclay heard the girl’s cries and tried to help but she died shortly after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westerly
Bertha Knight
William C. Knight
Tomon
George Barclay
George Barclay, A Clvcksmith
Eidher
Vice President Fairbanks to Meet Prince of Wales on July 22
Washington dispatch reports Vice President Fairbanks will host the Prince of Wales on the afternoon of July 22 when the prince arrives from Britain. The plan, conveyed to the state department, includes Earl Grey, governor general of Canada, entertaining the guests at a dispersal event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Prince of Wales
Quebec
Washington
Earl Grey
Can
Liquor case against Rudolph and Mrs Paris heads to county court
In city court this afternoon Rudolph Paite and Mrs Paris were bound over to the next term on charges of keeping and selling liquor. The Liquor was seized at their home Saturday night and condemned. Witnesses included officers Hamel and Carle detailing beer and whiskey found in multiple rooms. Mrs Paris waived examination and she and her husband were held to county court under $350 bond each.
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Dirs
Rudolph Parts
Scott
Rudolph Paite
Hamel
Carle
Fred Carr
John Brown
Prix Nemlinger
Frank Silver
Harry Howett
Chris Henderson
John Hughes
James Savage
Savage
Howe
Paite
Harry Monett
Paris
Abe
Paitses
M. M. Gordon
EB. KR. Davis
State finances reveal liabilities exceed assets by 148 166 23
Public accounts for the biennial term ending June 30 show liabilities surpass assets by 148 166 23 due to transferring the Huntington school fund to the liability column. Without that transfer, excess assets would be 62 065 18. 1908 receipts rise 264407 11, with taxes up 8162 508 07. but expenses exceeded receipts by 9 220 44 in 1907, yet a 122 358 06 balance remained in 1908.
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Ki. H. Deavitt
Huntington School
Deavitt
Huntington
Mighway
Andrew Tacy Dead in Barre After Illness
Andrew Tacy died at 0:25 this morning at the residence of his daughter Mrs. Eugene Brunette on South Main street. He was 30, had suffered for about a year from tuberculosis, born in West Chazy, New York, moved to Barre twenty years ago and worked as a granite polisher until health failed. Survived by widow, daughter Mia Eugene Brunelle, and three sons Joseph Charles Hubert. Remains to be taken to West Chazy for funeral tomorrow.
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Andrew Tacy
Eugene Brunette
South Mainstreet
Tacy
Weat Chazy
Barre
Mia
Eugene Brunelle
Joseph
Charles
Hubert
West Chary
Barre Hwaneh selects Ironside for AFL Vermont convention
At a Barre meeting in Miles hall Alphwailer Ironside was unanimously chosen as delegate to the upcoming American Federation of Labor Vermont Branch convention set for White River Junction in the second week of August representing Granite Cutters.
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Barre Hwaneh
G. Oo
Miles’ Hall
Alphwailer Ironside
American Federation of Labor
Vermont
White River Junction
Roosevelt to Address Naval War College in Newport
President Roosevelt will visit Newport on July 22 to address the young officers of the naval war college. He departs Oyster Bay aboard the yacht Mayflower on the afternoon of the 21st and returns the morning of the 23d. No visitors are due at Sagamore Hill today. He divides his time about equally between work and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Newport
Naval War College
Sagamore Hill
Georgia man to be sentenced for horse theft
Sentenced tomorrow in St Albans court, Daly M John Mollonc elat of Georgia faces a theft charge after pleading guilty to stealing a horse from Seth Wagner of Georgia. He attributes the act to intoxication at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans
Daly M
John Molloncelat
Georgia
Seth Wagner
Canadian customs office opened in St Albans
SS Albans July 146 A Canadian customs office has been established here with Fred Suteoy of Montreal in charge. It will watch incoming freight and check it off for use by Canadian officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SS Albans
Fred Suteoy
Montreal
Dominion
Financial statement fragment on assets and liabilities
The excerpt shows figures for excess of assets over liabilities at the beginning of term $50 100.44 and end of term 842 905.18, with Huntington fund 201 191.46 and a June 30 1108 148 86.28, noted as shown by the state treasurer's books and referencing sections 4004 and 4009.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt’gton
P. S
Muntington Fund
Burglar Breaks West Berlin Home During Family Absence
A burglar entered Andrew Norton’s West Berlin residence while the family was away except for a sleeping young boy upstairs. He fled after taking a pocketbook with fifteen dollars and locking the younger boy in his room. Silver remained untouched as the crime was interrupted by a returning Norton boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Norton
West Berlin
Norton
Talk of the Town Fresh peaches arrive at New England Fruit Store
Fresh arrival today of large luscious peaches at the New England Fruit Store. Perches are coming in the best condition they have for number looseons. Moderate prices. Among arrivals at the City hotel last evening and today are H. J. Markoff Claremont N Hy J M George Waite field W J Hunt Boston Paw Steaks Kaness City Mo Floyd Hagus Emporia Kan V Wisner New York Pred Smith Minneapolis Minn C D Robinson Waterbury
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
City Hotel
H. J. Markoff
Claremont
N. Hy
J. M. George
Waitefield
W. J. Hunt
Boston
Kaness City
Floyd Hagus
Emporia
Kan
V Wisner
New York
Smith
Minneapolis
Minn
C. D. Robinson
Waterbury
Barre Aldermen Meet Highlights Local Theatre Listings
Tonight in Barre the aldermen hold a regular meeting. Local entertainment includes The Comique picture show at the AL Tomasi block, Theatorium at 40 Main street, and Massucco's theatre at Scampint block with moving pictures and opera house performances.
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Moving Pictures
Opera House
Comique
AL Tomasi
Theatorium
Main Street
Massucco
Scampint Bloet
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Flanagan
Bhepard
Wright
Charles & Scanlon
Lincoln
LM. Hays
Fanny Allen Winowski
Toewley
Haye
Bays of Mesex Junction
Mays Advertiong Agency
Hugh Jones
Memphis
Tenn
Sigh Jones
Mise Ora Youpps
CABOT
H. HL. Foster
W. L. Goodell
Montpelier
Khown
Ernest Bliss
Henry Darling
Kew
Wendy
Ellie
Livingston
Peacham
John
John Livingston
Ralph
Fred Parrott
Hemd
C. C. Jameson
Son
Carl Fisher
Califoria
L. C. Fisher
Nellie Marsh
South Barre
Nellie Rushy
George Drew
Waterville
J.T. Drew
Ho Mann
Orlando
Fla
Lawrence Farrington
Ivan Batchelder
Hartford
Conn
Erme
Carl Pletcher
George Owen
B.C. Lewis
M.D. Warren
Taldie Merrill
Bert Lewin
Grapitathgs
Eden York
Mies Mand
Tanya Urban
North Troy
Mya
C. D. Poster
G. W. Webster
Chylis
Fred Boyles
Johnson
John Wesley
Elmore Wan
K. Currier
New Hampshire
Arthur Lamson
Daughtter
Abbie Lamson
Suslay
Holder
Percy Crown
Dorchester
Maes
Millie Wells
Goodell
Woodbury
Torrence Farrington
George Jenniaon
South Walden
Salem, N. H
Swanton Parmr
G. R. Temple of
State
Vermont Press Association
Insane Asylum
Mrs. Pants
Northfield
Vermont National Guard
W. H. Gilmore
Allen
Siora
Granite
Alex. Ironside
American Federation of Labor Convention
Dominion of Canada
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