Four Men Die in Boston Freight Shed Explosion
On Mystic wharf a boiler or wrecks explosion killed W. H. Nickerson and Thomas Mason, fatally injured Charles F. Atwood who died en route to hospital, and Carl P. Walden badly hurt. About 600 workers fled in panic as heat and sun were blamed for the blast.
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Boston
Ono
Sid
Boston & Jaime Railroad
Mystic Wharf
Carl PF. Walon
Nickerson
Mason
Atwood
Wason
Americans sweep discus event at Olympic games
London July 16 The American team captured the top three places in the discus at the Olympics. Martin Sheridan of the Irish American club New York won first with 14 2 feet setting a new Olympic record. Fin of Chicago placed second and M J Horr of the Irish American club took third. Ralph Rose led the shot put with 45 feet 7 1/2 inches, Horgan of England was second, and Garrett American third. The 400 metre swim final went to Taylor of England.
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London
Martin Sheridan
New York
Riffin
Cikioapgo
M. J. Horr
England
Athens
United Kingdom
Itada
Australia
United States
France
Sweden
Greece
Belgium
Germany
Norway
Ralph Rose
Tolay
W. W. Coen
Boston Athletic Association
Fiet
Hose
Horgan
Wagedoond
Garrele
Taylor
Love You Just the Same At Indianapolis Welcome Rally
A political reception for John We Nesn in Indianapolis last night drew a partisan crowd near Delaware Street. The candidate spoke after Vice President Fairbanks and thanked attendees, urging voters to study the issues and cast their ballots for what they believe is right, promising to honor the outcome in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Tail
John We Nesn
Armoraire
Court Yard
Denver
Indianapalis
Delaware Street
Court House Yard
Keen
Pairbanks
Kern
Fairbanks
Tim
Woman killed in train wreck near New York
Greenwich Conn July 14 Miss Margaret Armstrong of Philadelphia was killed and ten other passengers on the White Mountain express leaving New York at 9 21 this morning were injured when the rails spread. The speed was great. four forward cars jumped the bridge and plowed ground beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Greenwich
Conn
Margaret Armatrong
Philadelphia
Mine Workers Killed In Gas Explosion At Williamstown
Seven miners died and ten were injured in a gas explosion at the Williamstown colliery of the Sean Branch Mining company in Pottsville Pennsylvania. The blast wrecked the mine and started a fire as rescuers searched the shaft area. Injured men rushed to the entrance then collapsed, with all casualties found near the shaft after identification confirmed one survivor.
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Pottsville
Williamstown
Sean Branch Mining Company
Steve Adams Not Guilty In Colorado Mine Murder
Steve Adams, a member of the Western Federation of Miners, was acquitted of the murder of Arthur Colline in Grand Junction Colorado. The verdict was read by the court and Adams was discharged by Judge Shackelford. He thanked the jurors after shaking their hands. Collins, manager of the Smuggler Union mine at Telluride, was shot on November 19 1902 while playing cards in his office.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Steve Adams
Western Federation of Miners
Arthur Colline
Adams
Shackelford
Collins
Union
Telluride
Arrested on Honeymoon in Dover Navy Man Detained
Lindsey a marine from the Portsmouth navy yard was arrested in Dover after overrunning his leave. He arrived Monday and married Mrs. Sarah Follett. Police say he was intoxicated and held at headquarters Tuesday night awaiting orders from his superiors.
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Dover
Nedi
Wy Lindeey
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Lindsey
Sarah Follett
Uncle Lang
Fiquor
New Fish Hatchery Sited at Chittenden Rutland
G M Bowers and J W Titcomb inspected Chittenden site for a government funded 20000 hatchery, with plans to have an architect review soon. East side locations examined. Chittenden favored for the facility. Preparations under way to ship spawn this fall and meet a large trout yield. About 217000 trout spawned previously, with expectations of a much larger harvest this season.
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Rutland
G. M. Bowers
J. W. Titcomb
Washington
Chittenden
Ninte
Democratic Convention in Bangor Chooses Auditors Amid Elector Ripple
Enthusiasm surged as Gartner of Rockland and Mower of Augusta were acclaimed for state offices at the Maine Democratic convention in Bangor. Gartner and Bryan were lauded for governorship while Everett M. Mower won state auditor and electors faced a split vote among five candidates amid overall harmony.
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Bangor
Gartner
Bryan
Uladian Gartner
Rockland
Ana
Gorrine
Everett M. Mower
Augusta
Rutland Boy Run Over by Trolley Car
In Rutland on July 16 Wendell McCabe nine was struck by a Rutland Street Railway express car. He was hospitalized with critical injuries and later amputated after the accident. The conductor Perry Hawkins and Eli Pilson faced the incident as the motor man did not notice immediately. The Rutland railroad company planned no track bed replacement for the July 4 and 7 slides, leaving 100 feet of track offset from the plate.
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Rutland
Wendell
Halward McCabe
West Rutland
Rutland Street Hailaway Company
Perry Hawkins
Eli Pilson
Wadermesth
Oea Eens Rutland Railroad Company
Fire wipes out plant at Castleton Corner
The 8 A Sargent Son cement block and farm machinery plant, employing a dozen men in Castleton, was nearly destroyed by fire. The main building four stories high with machinery and steel buried. only the engine room and foundry survived. The firm, in operation fifteen years, planned to move to Randolph next fall. The cause remains unknown.
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Firth
Randolph
Castleton
A. Sargent & Son
Castleton Corners
Che Hee
Los
Mandolph
Moran Downgraded Health Pushes West for Recovery
Boston July 16 District Attorney Moran left New York for Denver seeking renewed health. If climate and altitude fail to improve his condition he will go to Arizona. He arrived in New York from Lake Saranac a week ago and, despite heat, remained quiet with few visitors. A friend says Moran is sicker than believed and weaker than he suspects.
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Boston
Moran
New York City
Denver
Arizona
Lake Saranac
New York
Federmla
de Timothy
Hearden
Bite
Forestry talks at Vermont officials meeting highlights
Speakers at the Vermont alteration of District Superintendents sessions included Prof. J R Jones of the University of Vermont on the value of forestry in Vermont public schools and John T Pierce of Massachusetts board of education discussing supervision problems. Three officers were elected: president J S Watson Newport, vice president Miss J J Ross Grand Isle, secretary treasurer Edward Dorsey Ludlow, with Mason Stone as executive committee member.
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Burlington
Vermont
J. RR. Jones
University of Vermont
Schdate
John T. Pierce
Massachusetts Board of Education
J. 8. Watson
Newport
J. J. Ross
Grand Isle
Edward Dorsey
Ludlow
Mason
Stone
Died in native town Henry Willis head tuner for Meriden firm
Brattleboro July 16 Henry Burnham Willis aged 48 longtime head tuner for Wilcox and White in Meriden Cam died of heart disease yesterday at the home of his sister in law Mrs George H Harris 36 Western Avenue He was born December 5 1800 in Brattleboro and earlier worked as a tuner in Brattleboro Woodstock Vermont before moving to Meriden He married Liggio R Miller of Brattleboro July 10 1880 and is survived by a daughter two brothers Horace Willis of Woodstock Ontario and Fred Willis of Ottawa He was a member of the Masonite lodge in Woodstock Royal Arcanum and the Colonial club in Meriden
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Brattleboro
Jaly
Henry Burnham Willis
Wilcox & White Company
Meriden
Cam
George H. Harris
Western Avenua
Heattleboro
Mr. Willis
Des
Masa Willis
Woodstock
Unt
Liggio R. Miller
Horace Willis
Fred Willis
Ottawa
Masonite Lodge
Royal Arcanum
Colonial Club
Baptist Minister Ordained at Georgia Plain Church
Luther Latham Holmes was ordained to the Baptist ministry at Georgia Plain Church St Albans on July 1. The ordination sermon was by Rev. A F Lifford of Fairfax, prayers by Rev. Frederic Kerman of Jericho, and right hand of fellowship by Rev. N A Wood of Essex Junction. The charge to the candidate was by Rev Leroy of Montgomery and the declaration by Rev Simae P Perry of Richford. Welcoming words for Congregationalists were given by Rev Charles W Chirke. The Lamoille Baptist association, with 24 members from 12 churches, examined him in the afternoon and unanimously approved the ordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Albans
Luther Latham Holmes
Baptist Church
Georgia Plaine Torsday
A. F. Lifford
Farefaxs
Frederic Kmeran
Jericho
N. A. Wood
Essex Junction
Leroy
Montgomery
Simae P. Perry
Richford
Charles W. Chirke
Lamoille Baptist Association
Slashed with a knife on Burlington Street
A Syrian from Winoo jak, lit by fire, attacked several locals with a knife in a Burlington Street incident. The assailant wandered into A. K. Brice & Brother fruit store, argued with patrons, drew a knife, and nearly wounded multiple people before being taken to jail.
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Burlington Street
Burlington
Joly WoeThe
Battery Street
Winoojak
A. K. Brice & Brother
Deserter Captured After Long Period at Liberty
Rutland July 16 Fred Nelson a deserter from the 110% Cavalry at Fort Eilhen Allen last August was arrested by Sheriff Hayden of Ludlow at Wallingford where he was working on a farm. He was taken to Burlington today. He had been at odd jobs in Vermont towns since his desertion. It is claimed he sold a livery horse hired in Ludlow and another hire from South Londonderry. The state will press charges of horse stealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Fred Nelson
Fort Eilhen Allen
Sher? Hayden
Ludlow
Wallingford
Burlington
Vermont
Aleoong
South Londonderry
Taft to Visit Vermont for August Campaign
Taft plans two Vermont city speeches in August as organized by the Republican machinery. Williams reports Taft is with the national committee and will visit Burlington or Katland. a state committee meeting is slated next week. Vergennes hosts Vermont Republican League officers and an active setup for the 108 campaign with regional leaders named.
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Vermont
Newport
F. C. Williams
Prouty
W. H. Taft
Republican National Committee
Blitchcock
Tait
Williams
Burlington
Katland
Runners from Little Falls Expected Ahead of Schedule
MCA messengers carry a rescue mission team from Little Falls to reach New York and then Chicago by moon. The group left Johnstown at 7:57 reporting an hour and 13 minutes gain on the timetable as a Republican candidate visits Sherman and a mayor’s reception is planned in Wooster.
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N. Y
MCA
New York
Chicago
Moon
Johnstown
Sherman
Nouiner
Wieeler
Sweatshop Debates and Child Labor Exposé Addressed
W H Wisner, national organizer of the United Garment Workers of America, spoke in New York last night on sweatshop abuses and child labor. He condemned state lax enforcement, cited children under six in tobacco and eight in textile mills, and described brutal practices such as a worker dousing drowsy child laborers with ice water. He contrasted these conditions with fair wage shops in Lebannon and Keene and urged broader action to elevate workers lives and enforce laws.
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W.H. Wisner
New York
United Garment Worktre of America
Uity Yark
Audignes
Maine
Witte Tate
Eastport
Imion
Fort Gaptrast
Lebanon
Keene
No 1
Brattleboro
Nottington
Tin He
Simon Leis
Mem
Ater
Union Label Appeal Amid Plague Parable in Village
A provocative plea warns of a plaguelike spread from slumlike villages to towns and homes. It urges a union label campaign, arguing products labeled with unions ensure fair pay, safe conditions, and humane labor practices across industries.
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Paradine
Another Race Meets at Grapite Oly Trotting Park
Entry blanks sent by Secretary M. Winch of the Gentlemin’s Driving club for August 7 and 8 at Grapite Oly trotting park. Six events with purses from $150 to $200, entries close July 29, Cheater Pike as starter.
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M. Winch
Gentlemin's Driving Club
Hidelty
Weden Aday
Cheater Pike
Mrs Pearl May Harris Dies After Childbirth
Mrs Pearl May Harris wife of W L Harris of 12 Clark Street died last night after a short illness tied to childbirth. Born in Richford 24 years ago she was daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer B Noyce and leaves her husband infant a brother Hermon of Boston and five sisters Beatrice Jean and two named as Miwendoline and Narre. Funeral service will be at the house this afternoon at four, with burial in Richford tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl May Horris
W. L. Harris
Clark Street
Hichford
Homer B. Noyce
Narre
Richford
Funeral of Mrs Mudgett at Beacon Street residence
Funeral services for Mrs Charles A Mudgett were held at her Beacon Street home yesterday afternoon with Rev C Conner officiating. Bearers were Robert Knox Alex Mackie William Cameron and Pearl Grendall. Her son Dale Mudgett of Pittsburg PA attended. Interment followed at Hope Cemetery.
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Charles A. Mudgett
Beacon Street
O'Book
C. ©. Conner
Robert Knox
Alex, Mackie
William Cameron
Pearl Grendall
Dale Mudgett
Pittsburg
Hope Cemetery
Concert Program at Barre Band Friday Evening
The Barre band presents a Friday evening concert with a program including Before Queens Peter Schmollies Weber low Worm Idyl On Horseback Gallop selections from Cravia Walte Lea Adieux Hit of Remiel’s Hits March Maninot and others.
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Barre
Y Band
Perday
Queens
Lofeh Werture
Peter Schmollies
Weber
Cravia Walte
Lea Adieux
Remiel
Maninot
Talk of the Town: Worcester visitor and lodge meeting announced
Mrs Jennie Cunningham of Worcester Massachusetts visits Mrs K Coppine for a few days. A Neal Dowledge lodge meeting is set for tomorrow at 7 0 clock sharp in the K of G ball with all officers and members urged to attend for special business. Recent hotel arrivals include Hammet Hall Boston St Sweeny St Albans Barrow Montpelier Dunn OC Hoker Haston H J Salter Jr White River Junction Demiett Norton.
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Jennie Cunningham
Worcester
Mass
K Coppine
Neal Dowledge
Ball
City Hotel
Hammet Hall
Boston
St. Sweeny
St. Albana
Barrow
Montpelier
Dunn
OC. Hoker
Haston
H. J. Salter Jr
White River Junction
Demiett
Norton
Moving Pictures Tonight in Barre Opera Shows
Tonight in Barre a program of moving pictures and opera performances plays at The Comiggue picture show on Main Street. Al Tomasi Meck presents. Massaree's theatre hosts a Sonsmpird Meck performance.
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Moving Pictures
Opera Hn
AL Tomasi
Treatorium
Massaree’s Theatre
Sonsmpird
Protests Over a Tilden Lot Merry-Go-Round
The Barre city council heard a strong protest from five nearby property owners against licensing a Goff merry-go-round on the Tilden lot North Main Street. After lengthy debate and legal input, the license was tabled and granted with restrictions, setting a 9:30 p.m. closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden Lot
North Main Street
Tilden
R. R. Golf
Boston
William Wishart
Oreasion
Mr. Wishart
Carver
Haymarket Square
Montpelier
Barte
Golf
Alexander
Thurston
Campbell
McNulty
Robbins
Wistert
Alesan
McNaltyelome
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Gothers
Boston Wharf
W. H. Nickerson
Thomas Mawm
Revere
Charles F. Atwood
Mot
Jay
Portsmouth Navy Yard Marine
Catmnees
Lad
S. R. Sargent & Son of
Prof
L. R. Jones
Henry B. Willis
Baptist
W. H. Stone
Bellows Palla
Trntay
Elyboro
Walpole
N. Huday
Henry W. Porter
Morrill
Wilson
A. B. Lipith
Hotel Windham
H. O. Carpentero
Carpenter
Taft
Vergennes
Vermont Republican League
Robert W. McQuen
Frank D.thompson
St. Johnabury
LS. Hayes
Bellows Falls
A. A. Sargent
Charles I. Button
Middlebury
Collins M. Graves
Bennington
Pter A. Dutton
Hardwick
Guy W. Bailey
Essex
W. S. Wisner
Gratiomen's
Diiing Club
Pearl May Harris
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