London Olympic rules spark dispute over UK lead
London July 17 British Olympic association ends overall championship in London games awarding medals only. US commissioner Sullivan criticizes scoring plan as England trails in points using American field events only. Sweden leads in javelin with a record throw as disputes over heat drawings and stadium decorations are resolved.
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London
Iolema
British Olympic Association
Jones
United States
United Kingdom
America
Sweden
Canada
Norway
Australia
James Ki. Sullivan
Paris
Athens
Firet
Sullivan
Loni Desborough
Lord Desborough
Pasociation
Desborough
The
Athletic Association
Halpin
Thi
Lori Desborough
England
Taft Efforts Pressed by Letters from Southern Democrats
Up With Sun Hot Springs Virginia reports Taft began his acceptance speech before breakfast and noted about 200 letters daily, mostly from Southern Democrats predicting gains for Taft. Maryland Kentucky South Carolina Georgia correspondents say hundreds of supporters urge strong backing and clear opportunity to advance Taft’s campaign.
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Hot Springs
Taft
Maryland
Ken- Wek
South Carolina
Georgia
Hearst Attacks Democratic Party in Cable Message
New York July 17 Hearst denounces the Democratic party in a cable to Samuel Gompers urging a new labor aligned party. He condemns supporting old party candidates as discredited and calls for independents who back able honest candidates and a principled declaration.
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New York
Crom
William
Hearst
Samuel Gompers
Tabapesdeney
Taft
al. Hearst
Paris
Gompers
Independence League
Three ballots needed to name Prohibition candidate
Columbus Ohio July 11 Prohibition national convention nominated F W Chatty of Chicago for presi dent and Aaron A Watkins of Ada Ohio for mice president on the third ballot after two weak showings. Chafin won on the third ballot with 626 votes as Win Palmer of St Louis led the challengers with 274 on the first ballot.
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Columbis
Ohio
Presidigit
F. W. Chatty
Chicago
Formice
Aaron A. Watkins
Ada
Chafin
Chain
Daniel R. Sheen
Peoria
New York
A. KE. Manierre
Troiana
Wisconsin
Win, Palmer
St. Louis
Village Hit By Weeklong Forest Fires In Wells Me
Wells Massachusetts forest fires raging for a week intensified yesterday. The blaze destroyed the house and barn of Charles Robinson along with two other houses, barn contents, and three horses. Emergency crews from Dover and nearby towns aided efforts, saving the Congregational church.
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Wells
Wen
Dover
No 1
Massachusetts
Congregational Church
Charles Robinson
Arthur Buswell
Ac. W. Hisley
Underpass Order For Montpelier & Wolfe River Crossing
Vermont railroad commissioners ordered the abolition of a third railroad crossing in East Montpelier near Kinney bridge after a May 7 petition and hearing. An underpass will be built beneath the track, 13 feet high and 20 feet wide, with completion by November 16. East Montpelier pays 10 percent, the state 25 percent, and the railroad 65 percent.
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Montpelier & Wolfe River
East Montpelier
Kinney Bridge
East Montpolier Ball
Vermont
Yosd
Day's Spin to Boston Tour Details and Races
Albany observers report the Glidden autos heading to Boston from Albany at 7 AM with twenty three cars arriving near 11:30. The longest day trip in the tour featured fifty two cars checked at minute intervals and a chase for the Gudden and Mower trophies amid tie scores.
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Albany
Boston
European war cost cited by General Blame in report
In a July 17 statement General Blame warned a European war would cost about sixteen billions annually and place America as the undisputed world leader. He argued that due to delicate European politics the next war would involve at least four powers.
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Bertin
America
Bennington Teaspace Suit Defendant Surrenders on Bail
Dr Hercules Banche the defendant in a teaspace suit brought by Arthur J and Charles H Dewey over mountain land in Wood Mort for estalfishing medical institutions was surrendered in court yesterday by bondsman William E Hawks. Judge Miles ruled the current county term immension at Manchester requiring assistant judges sheriff and county clerk to travel to Manchester to legally execute new bail.
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Bennington
Hercules Banche
Arthur J.o
Charles H. Dewey
Sanche
Mountain Land
Wood Mort
Willian EB. Hawks
Miles
Manchester
Runaway Hayrack Crash Claims Life in South Berwick
George Hansel, 36, was killed instantly when his empty hayrack was frightened by an electric car on July 16 near his Great Works home. The horse ran away, Hansel was thrown, struck a stone wall, and his skull was crushed. He leaves a son.
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South Berwick
George Hansel
Hansel
Great Works
Firemen's Tournament Closes in Middlebury Results and Awards
Middlebury hosted a firemen's tournament with teams from Vergennes Winooski Fort Edward Burlington and others. Winners included Frank Lazo of Keeseville and Prince Georg Hagen of Fort Edward, while the Vergennes Steamer company claimed the association trumpet. Annual meeting elected Py Ko Stance as president and Fred Lavaley as vice president with Larre as secretary treasurer.
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Midtebury
Union
Ink Ae Follawas Hobe Taco Steamer Company
Winook
Hime MM
Vergenes Time Sale
Dirken
Fort Mil Wards
N.Y
Cinedit
Alerts
Keenville
Lafayetta
Wincocks
Bower
Burlington
Geo
Sherman Hose Company
Port Hinlary
Weromle
Willer Jan Wity
Vergenes
Aevoniay
Lone Lavelle
Vergennes
Aee Lends
Association Trumpet
Pam Oassion
Steamer Company
Winooski
Vallanteers of
Vergennes Company
Winlowslip Company
J. 2. Durkhe Company
Fort Edward
Vermont
One O'Clork
exOhief
R. Stone
Py Ko Stance
Fred Lavaley
2 Lading
Larre
Ebfets
Brandon Man Named For Governorship
The Independence party held its first state convention in Vermont with John Spelman of Rutland as chairman and Janis Anatin of Rutland as secretary. Nominees included Quentin S. Backus for governor and Peter Tighe for lieutenant governor. Delegates to the national convention at Chicago and state conventions were chosen. Chief speaker Clement Jock of Boston compared Hearst Lincoln in a broad political address.
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Rutland
Independence Party
W. BR. Heater
Vernont
Nias
John the Spellman
Janis A. Anatin
Quentin S. Backs
Brandon
Peter Tiehle
Burlington
Daniels
St. Johnsbury
Lowie A. Austingardikar
Thomas P. Frage
Chicago
John D. Spelman
Backus
RC. Root
Swanton
MeQuire
West Rutland
C. Th. Webster
Castleton
B.S. E Bardsley
F. W. Watson
Barre
A. J. Hall
Sheffield
Clement
Pol. Jock
Boston
Hearst Lincoln
New Connecticut Dam Project Starts Next Week
Final contracts signed for a concrete dam across the Connecticut River near Bellows Falls. About 500 workers expected within a month from Italian laborers, carpenters, masons, and constructors. Construction will be supervised by Charles T. Main, engineer for Bellows Falls Canal, with an estimated cost around 10,000 to 60,000 dollars and potential output over 16,000 horsepower.
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Connecticut
Arberthan Construction Company
Boston
Bellows Falls Canal Company
Charles T. Main
Burglary at Rockingham Hotel Office
A daring burglary occurred at the Rockingham hotel office yesterday morning when the money drawer was pried open and 840 disappeared. Clerk W H Pierce left briefly to call staff, then returned to find the room empty and money gone. Police arrested several suspects but released them for lack of evidence.
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Bellows
Falla
Rockingham Hotel
W. H.piece
Pierce
Man Falls 20 Feet, Kills Antrim Carpenter
Fred Cleaves of Antrim died after falling twenty feet from a window at Bailey's poolroom in Hillsboro New Hampshire. He was attempting to move from a porch to a rear window when he lost balance and struck a stone step. Cleaves, a carpenter, died within minutes of the accident.
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Hillsboro
N. H
Fred Cleaves
Antrim
Bailey's
Mr. Cleaves
Cleaves
Arrival of Lord Roberts and Duke at Quebec Citadel
In Quebec on July 17 the Marshal Lord Roberts of Kandahar and the Duke of Norfolk arrived from the Empress of Ireland to attend a tercentennial celebration. General Otter received them with a detachment of Royal Canadian Artillery and escorted them to the citadel, with his daughter also noted in attendance.
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Quebec
Marsal Lord Roberts
Kandahe
Duke of Norfolk
General Otter
Getting Back Into Form My Star Leads New England Pace
A troubled meeting at Cold Spring Park features My Star the champion pacer from New England returning to form with a fast 2 1/20 time on a windy half mile. Walter Cox wins trotting with Beet while Uhr 2:21 class offers a tight race with Argot Bay and The Outlaw. Page Brothers of Barre Vermont own The Outlaw in Ed Sunderiin's stable. results list Jennie W Lady Wistar Daisy K and others in a dense field.
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Manchester
New England
Cold Spring Park
Hoon
Jennie W
Vrank
Gale
Walter Cox
Marty Bingen
Bingen
Waverley
Autebon
Cox
Page Brothers
Barre, Vt
Ed. Sunderiin
Welcome Rainfall This Afternoon In Local Report
A welcome rainfall arrives this afternoon raising hopes of relief from a long dry spell. The rain freshens parched ground and temporarily eases water and power strain as city water pumps work to prevent danger points. Electric power plants on the Vilea system shut down temporarily for lack of water.
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Franler
Witton
Cox
Bingen
Davis
Bronson
Titer
B.C. Ley Beg Ularook
Vilea
Sentenced Again for Stealing Things
Fred Barnet a farm worker near the city was arraigned in Montpelier court for stealing coat and tweed from Wilson Weeti cott Middietestant Weathealay. He pleaded guilty and was fined fifty dollars with costs. Judge Harvey suspects kleptomania. Barnet had just served six months for a similar offense. Daniel Connally, jailed for twenty days, was allowed temporary release and returned intoxicated, facing new charges when his term ends.
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Fred Barnet
Thie Cfty
Montpelier Wity Court
Wilson Weeticott
Weathealay
Hass
House of Correction
Harvey
Barnet
Conte
Daniel Connally
Harriot's Smart Trick Involving a Forged Check
A. Duruse of Troy Automobile Exchange came to St Athans to recover a Buick car tied to a $2000 forged check by Harriot formerly of the city. The creditor settlement freed the attached machine and it was shipped to Troy. Harriot induced the dealer to accept the check, receiving $124 after the vehicle value and lamps. Harriot left for the north. no trace found of the trickster.
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St. Athans
A. Duross
Troy Automobile Exchange of
Troy
Harriot
Duruse
Automotie
Fire Threat In Burlington Hay Barn Fire
An alarm from box 26 reported a fire at 57 North Union Street in Burlington. A barn owned by Hoon Williams was gutted but quickly controlled by firefighters led by Assistant Chief Ey Ginger Stockwell. The blaze, fueled by stacked hay, endangered nearby homes on View Street Grant Street and Lafayette Place. residents were relieved as hens and some property were saved.
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Burlington
Tly
Hoon
Eelock
A. Williams
North Union Street
Williams
View Street
Grant Street
Lafayette Place
Eyginger Stockwell
Deed Declared Null in Mangan Case at Bennington
Chancellor Miles ruled in the Mangan suit that the deed from 1900 to Minnie Organ is void. The case, between brothers, valued the property between $15 000 and $25 000 and would have given the defendant a claim if valid.
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Bennington
W. W. Miles
Stowday
William J Mangan
Lenntor
Minnie Organ
Mount Anthony Downs Montpelier in Golf Shootout
Mount Anthony Country Club defeated Montpelier Country Club 11 to 6 in a July matchup at Bennington. Nassau qustem of scoring appears in the readable text with likely scoring highlights.
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Bennington
Anthony Country
Montpelier
Sestening
Nassau
Pickpockets thwart deputy in Middlebury incident
Deputy Sheil A. Sanford attempted to arrest a gang of pickpockets on a southbound train. The group plus several confederates resisted, striking Severn Mowe and escaping with the suspect, while rumors of additional thefts circulated around the German tournament. A man reported losing a roll of 25 to 30 dollars. suspects were searched but released.
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Middlebury
Sheil A. Sanford
Sherif Sanford
New Superintendent Named for St Johnsbury Schools
St Johnsbury directors appoint Corwin J Palmer new superintendent to begin Sept 1, succeeding Clarence T Dempsey who leaves Aug 1 after six years in Andover Mass Palmer a Harvard graduate with European study and music interests has two children and previous posts in Leicester Mass and Andover Mass The Gray Camp association of Barton and two local firms filed articles of incorporation with secretary of state including Greensboro Bent Buildings and Tierce Robinson Manufacturing Rochester and Hancock.
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St. Johnsbury
St. Johnalry
Harvard University
Europe
Leicester
Mass
New York City
Smith College
Gray Camp Association
Baronard
Greensboro Bent Buildings Association
Tierce-Robinson Manufacturing — Company
Rochester and
Hancock
Barre Evening Events Spotlight Band and Meeting
Tonight in Barre Montpelier's Montpelier Military Band performs at Ett y Park while Central Labor Union hosts a meeting on Ni chats block with community turnout expected.
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Montpelier
Etty Park
Central Labor Union Meeting
Nichats Block
Water trouble at North Main street tenement sparks court case
In city court today Mrs. Cavana faced a malicious mischief charge after a dispute during window cleaning at the corner of North Main and Second streets. A rear-guard dispute over a cut hand and a stone thrown through a window led to her fine, while Mrs. Piccioli faced an unlicensed dog charge that was dismissed as the dog was deemed a tramp.
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Jennie Cavana
North Main
Second Streets
Wood
Tower
Cavana
Mra. Cavana
Albing Piccioli
Davie
M. HM. Nichols
Second Street
Fisherman John Lemay Returns Home After Disappearance
John Lemay of Montpelier went fishing at Plain Field yesterday and failed to return for dinner. His absence caused worry as his wife reported him missing until he reappeared early the next morning, with police unable to locate him until then.
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Montpelier
John Lemay
Pest
Lemay
Plainfield
State's Attorney Intervenes Over Montpelier Tavern Closing
State's Attorney Gates sought closure of the Three Mile Bridge wine shop in Middleaes for July 22 to align with Buffalo Bitt's WH West show in Montpelier. The move followed much discussion that it would benefit all parties involved.
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Gates
Three-Milebridge
Middleaes
Montpelier
Democratic county convention set in Montpelier tomorrow
The Democratic county convention will be held in Montpelier tomorrow with Clarence HL Senier of Montpelier as temporary chairman. G Herbert Pepe of Barre has been mentioned as a candidate for senator, while Ar. Tipe returned from the national convention at Denver with no new statements on the senator proposal.
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Montpelier
Moorelock
Clarence HL. Senier
G. Herbert Pepe
Barre
Ar. Tipe
Denver
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Firemen's Tournament
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Rochester, N.H
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Billy Me M
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Bradlaugh
Shiron Maid
Black Jhamond
Tarry St. Croix
Bng
Croix
McManemin
lArget Lad
Wilkes
Middlesex House
Harrioti
William Morgan of
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Corwin F. Palmer
Middlesex Wine
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