Yardmaster Threatened as Freight Piles Up in Buffalo
In Buffalo on July 28 freight traffic is paralyzed by a Grand Trunk strike. About 1,500 cars await delivery at the yard. Sympathizers blocked the Buffalo division by placing two freight cars on the main line at Reidgeberg. A delegation visited yardmaster H G Foster threatening removal from town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Yard
Buffalo
N. Y
Grand Trunk Railroad
Huffalo
Reidgeberg
H. G. Foster
Trouble Brewing in Grand Trunk Strike
Detroit reports four companies of the first infantry rushed to Durand to quell a Grand Trunk strike that threatens serious trouble. A second battalion is dispatched from Grand Rapids, with troops supplied by rations and ammunition. Sheriff Warden of Shiawassee County requested aid as strikers menace strikebreakers and threaten violence.
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Durand, Mich
Detroit
Mich
Durand
Grand Trunk
Grand Rapids
Sherif
Shiawasane
Strikwra
Rioting Delays Columbus Streetcar Service
State troops are arriving to end days of rioting that began when the Columbus Railway and Light company began service with strike breakers. Two thousand troops will be posted at company yards. No cars have operated since last night as crowds terrify and obstruct the network across Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Columbus Railway & Light Company
Montreal talks on Grand Trunk strike amid Booth mills action
President Leo of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and President Garreton of the Order of Railway Conductors arrived from Toronto and met with Rail Way Trainmen Vice President James Murdock to discuss resumption of work at Booth company's timber mills in Montreal. About 2,000 workers have been idle since the strike began as the Grand Trunk cannot supply freight trains.
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Montreal
Leo
Garreteon
Toronto
James Murdock
Grand Trunk
Muntock
Ottawa
Siand
Booth Company
Vere
Freigl
Murdock
Duy
Booth Yards
Grams ‘Trunk
Ook Reste
Oliawa
Trouble at London Ont Striker Fracas Reported
In London Ontario a strikebreaking yardman reportedly had a hand broken after being struck by an unknown assailant yesterday. North Bay saw a brakeman injured on a Grand Trunk passenger train amid striker complaints that a fellow worker threatened violence.
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Toronto
Ont
Yardinas
North Bay
Grand Trunk
Grand Trunk Statement On Labour Dispute In Canada
Montreat Quebec July 68 A B Girretaon and W J Tee presidents of conductors groups met with President Have of the Grand Trunk for an hour. The railway issued a statement saying it would allow strikers to return to work if they would accept arbitration and previous jobs. Garreteen and Len sent a telegram to Ottawa labor minister endorsing action by Berr and Murdock.
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Montreat
Que
A. B. Girretaon
W.J. Tee
Gard Ye Ae
Grand Trak
Grand Trunk
St Eay
Wend Llu
Attigrimatiers
Ond
Eitent
Haye
Garreteen
Len
Febor
Ottawa
Messrs
Berr
Murdock
Fragmentary legal note on consent and necessity
A partial quotation discusses consent and necessity in a legal context. The fragment hints at an arbitration or agreement between principals and reference to remedy or restraint. The text is unclear and incomplete, offering only a glimpse of the disputed principle.
Strikers’ Side Outlined at St Albans Meeting
In St Albans July 28, Vice-President W. Wall spoke to about 350 listeners, describing the Grand Trunk railway refusal to arbitrate its strike dispute. He said wage levels for Central Vermont rail workers have not risen in two years while living costs have. Wall warned a sympathetic strike could follow, signaling broader railroad labor tensions amid unresolved Grand Trunk issues.
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St. Albans
Grans Trunk Railway
W. Wall
Maxenehuentte
Bard
Aimar
Joan Federation of Labor
Wall
Central Vermont
Dollef
Grand Trunk
Strikebreakers Well Kept at Central Vermont HQ
Report from St. Albans July 26 shows strikebreakers housed in a 200 by 80 foot, well lit room with ample conveniences. General Manager doura of the railroad described quarters resembling army headquarters, noting ample lighting and provisions and a single night’s meals fed 92 workers.
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St. Albans
Central Vermont
Doura
Iwe
Cote
Army
Fatal Strike Riot Flares at New York Pier
A riot at the American Sugar Refining company pier in Williamsburg New York left three workers dead, twenty beaten, and one seriously injured while more than 10,000 people gathered. Police were deployed to prevent further trouble as nearly all injured were strikers.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Williamebury
Train hits trolley car injuring twelve in Cleveland
Twelve people were injured when an outward bound Pennsylvania train struck a street car on St Clair avenue near Thirty eighth street last evening. The car derailed and smashed into splinters as passengers fled. The incident followed a family dispute described by Vadney as he and his relatives were in a nearby hay field. Police were notified.
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Cleveland
St. Clair Avenue
Pennsylvania
Vadney
Ieen
Accortin
Green
Double Murder in Albany Farm Scene Strikes Family
Albany, July 28. Charles Groom, a farmer near Albany, killed his wife Eva 14 and daughter Eva during a dispute at the farm. Young Chester 7 and witness William Vadney, Green's uncle, report the tragedy. Sheriff Platt led a search for Green after the incident.
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Albany
Charles Groom
Ieee Curnots
Albay
Eva
Osra
Chester
William 4
Vadney
Taft Pleased By Harding Nomination For Maine Governor
President Taft reacted positively to Warren G. Harding’s nomination as governor of Maine, praising Harding as a strong campaigner. Taft denied any tie in the scene and reaffirmed support, noting Harding’s robust campaign potential and confidence he will win.
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Madefort Pool
Taft
Warren
Harding
West
Tath Aeemed
Ohio
Normer
Faraker
Eihte
Garrell
Harting
Watts House
Tin Hall
Garfield
Unie
Cox
Local Court Page Fragment Details
A fragmented OCR item from court notices mentions case No 787 and a Worthen block venue. It records July evening events and a 7 130 business time reference, with unclear names or actions due to garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Court
Lhall
Worthen Block
Warren Blaws
Rth
Businees
Not Guilty of Rebating in Interstate Hearing
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Prouty held a Hardwick hearing where the Hardwick Woodbury Railway was found not guilty of rebating. Key witness George W. Oren of St Johnsbury testified the evidence showed money may have changed hands but not clearly as rebates. The case involves Fletcher and a granite quarry owner Spintebor with further report anticipated.
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Hardwick
Charles A. Prouty
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hardwick & Woodbury Railway Company
KE. S Pintebor
Mrr. Pletcher
Peauty
George W. Oren
St. Johnebury
St John Sty & Lake Champlain
James J. Marble
Washington, D.C
United States
W. B. C. Stickney
Mysterious death in Nashua NH shocks town
Irving J Phillips of a Nashua confectionery and his wife Mrs Phillips died after a fire in their home. Neighbors heard an explosion report but no lamp or revolver found. Phillips later found lifeless in pantry with burn injuries and possible wounds. his wife burned but survived briefly en route to hospital.
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Nashua
N. H
Irving J. Phillips
Srrens
Laconia
Binel Saeeniy
Phillips
Phillipe
James Cleary
Paaren
A. W. Brown
al Lefebvre
Reward Offered for Crippen Pictures Across France
Paris reports placards of Crippen and the girl with a large reward offered by a British yard, sparking belief the fugitives are aboard a ship. Lau rentia sails to Quebec, due to arrive tomorrow, amid intense manhunt headlines.
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Paris
France
Coppen
Mise Leanve
Seothind Yard
Crippen
Laurentia
Quebec
Bayonne Man Dies At Predicted Hour After Rabies Bite
A Bayonne man predicted to die within hours from rabies after a dog bite died yesterday. On his deathbed he arranged a funeral, requested last rites, and spoke of the fatal prognosis amid medical affidavits about the bite two months earlier. Doctors noted blood poisoning and complications but offered no cure.
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Bayonne
M. J
Drowning at Keene NS Near Wiseow Irony Bridge
Willam Bergeron a six year old of Mericant Ler Bergeron of Winghester Street drowned in the Adewolot river near the Wiseow Irony Bridge just before 6 o clock yesterday evening. He was playing on rocks when he lost balance and fell into 12 feet of water. Workers heard a crash and a boy was recovered after nearly three hours.
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Keene
Willam Bercron
Mercamd Te
Lijer Bergeron
Winghes
Ottawa to Wisconsin Canoe Expedition Reported
Explorers departed Ottawa yesterday aiming for Wisconsin by the Red River rail route. The 600 mile river journey, by canoe, tests early Canadian hinterland conditions as the governor plans to study the region en route.
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Ottawa
Norway
Lake
Winnipeg
JSON
President Rawn Suicide Rumor Clouding Inquest
Chicago July 8 The inquest into the death of Tra G Rawn president of the Monom sailround finds shooting unlikely accidental due to safety features. Mrs Rawn says no evidence of burglary yet. claim of alleged robbery not mentioned. Inquest to resume tonight.
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Chicago
Tra G. Rawn
Monom Sailround
Oan
Winkerton
KwWore
Lightning damages Middlebury barns in July storm
A July storm near Middlebury destroyed two large barns on Fred Conant’s farm, burning three horses and one cow, with hay and machinery losses. The Montgomery incident caused $3,500 in damage, with some coverage from insurance. Fire started after a lightning strike at about 10 o’clock, making suppression impossible.
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Montgomery
Middlebury
Fred Conant
Two Barns Burned In Hillcrest Blaze
In Montgomery, two large barns on Hillcrest were torn by fire late last night just before midnight. Firefighters found forty two cattle and several machines damaged, with one boy fatally injured and another seriously hurt. Property losses exceed nine thousand dollars, plus an additional thousand in gear.
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Irving HL. Phillips
Ws Wite
16 Ballots For Sheriff At County Convention
The fourth ballot revealed more Hallie than delegates, prompting chairmen to offer the delegates to be counted. H Lewry of Troy withdrew, sending votes to W Wakefield while J Till gained 43 and B Boek 30. The ticket includes Butterfeld in Derby and others, with David J Foster of Darlington unable to attend due to extended sheriff contest time.
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Ballow
Hallie
H. Lewry
Troy
W. W. Wakefield
J. Till
Braeine Boek
Butterfeld
Derby
Taptin
Ferring
Hilata
Flm Searn
Irasturge
William M. Wright
Yaerton
David J. Foster
Darlington
Cheriff
Funeral for John A. Sheldon Draws 1000 Attendees
The funeral for Postmaster John A. Sheldon was held at the Congregational church at 2:50 p.m. Attendees included Girand Army men from across the state and Vermont commanders of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion. Tributes came from the Loyal Legion, Nations Association of Postmasters, and business leaders. Burial occurred in Evergreen cemetery with post ritual at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trutland
John A. Sheldon
Congregational Church
Pully
Girand
Norman Selver
Vermont
Order of the Loyal Legion
Loyal Legion
Levi G. Kingsley
Harley
Sheldon
D. L
Milo
Roberts Post
G. A. Ft
Evergrenn
Malden Woman Slashes Throat In Despondent Attempt
Mrs Teabella Phelps of 12 Cottage Street Malden tried to take her life by cutting her throat shortly before 7. Her daughter Mme Josephine Phelps found her mother on the cellar floor with a severed windpipe. Doctors sewed it and she was sent to Malden Hospital in critical condition. despondency tied to months of illness was noted as cause.
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Malden
Mass
Teabella Phelps
Eugene Phelps
Cottage Street
Mme
Josephine Phelps
Tn Dr Gay
Holland
Gay
Local option plank debated at Atumwa convention
At Atumwa Iowa July 2 the Democratic state convention adopted a local option plank allowing towns and counties willing to pay a high revenue to traffic in liquor to do so. The platform condemns the tariff revision as a masterpiece of injustice and endorses railway and telegraph regulation and the initiative referendum recall while urging road improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attumwa
Nigtt
J. DB. Weaver
Republican National Administration
Decisive defeat in Seawanhalka race at Manchester
In Manchester on July 28 Masaneliamytis dominated the defender St. Lawednee in a decisive Seawanhalka event. Canadian travelers plan to return home after rain, with minutes separating the pair in yesterday’s race and wind shifts affecting gains and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Mass
Masaneliamytis
St. Lawednee
Chovetts
Leeward
the & Lawrence
Vermont census progress hampered by records loss
Vermont census work nears completion with Burlington reporting practical finish and Vershire retaken after five at Smith stock farm destroyed records. Barre incident at Smith farm delays tabulation while Washington D C officials withhold details from the public.
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Burlington
Vershire
Smith Stock Farm
Barre
Washington, D
Whehlington
Beef Car Arrives For Barre Trade
A beef car from Hussain X Y arrived over the Central Vermont two days late from the Junction by the 0125 passenger train. Merchants fear delays could spoil fruit and potatoes as road trust limits freight, but the meat car arrival eases a potential famine for a few days. Local A and W depot overrun with freight for merchants slowing other deliveries.
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Vermont
Hussain
X. Y
Goverm
Narre
Dade Speiee
Preparations for Caledonia banquet in St Johnsbury
St Johnsbury July 28 Caledonia clubs hold a midsummer meeting at Harvey's Food West Karnet near the pond. A fish chowder dinner from fish caught in the pond will be served at Lakeelde pavilion. Col George Harvey of New York Harper's Weekly editor will be guest of honor, with invitations to Congressmen Foster Plomiey Senator Mage and ex Gov Proctor.
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St. Johnsbury
Ae Ae
Harvey's Pood
Lakeelde
Haatie
Heh
Anp
Homor
Col
George Harvey
New York
Harper's Weekly
Foster and Plomiey
C. &. Mage
Proctor
Bigelow
WARNER BURROUGHS MARRIED IN QUIET VERGENNES HOME
The ceremony occurred at 208 Pearl Street with few relatives present. Miss Genevieve Muldoon, Miss Estella Sisith and Miss Florence Rogers attended, while Master John Shoaff Zentaingw of New York served as best man. The couple departed for the South after receiving many gifts.
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M. Warsaat Mie
Marr G
Bering
Mir
Aseeke Jord
Pearl
Tete
Ste Nootinn
Florence Rogers
Washington, D. C
Genevieve Muldoon
Vergennes
Estella Sisith
Thinety
John Shoaff Zentaingw
New York
Mra
Kag Ap Fontelmier
Harry Burroughs
South
Larceny case ends with fines in Richmond man case
L W McGowan of Richmond Vermont pleaded guilty in municipal court to two counts of larceny of tools from Fellows Gear Shaper employees. Fined on both counts, costs paid by an older brother. McGowan had hidden over 100 tools in a trunk and planned sending them to Charlestown New Hampshire before authorities recovered many identified tools belonging to workers.
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Eld
L. W. McGowan
Richmond
Bern
Loreneng
Costa
Scotting
Ste Donald
Mellowan
Charlestown
Nhi
Death from Pellagra in Bridport man cryptic obituary
Middlebury July 28 Cassius P Crane died at his Bridport home at nine o clock Tuesday night from pellagra after an illness of six weeks. He was years old and survived by three brothers, two in New Jersey and one in California. A scientific farmer he was once among the largest after an illness of sin Weeke. He belonged to the Bridport Congregational Church. The funeral was at two o clock at the home with burial in Bridport cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Cassius P. Crane
Bridport
Crane
New Jersey
California
Crutie
Congregational Church
Uié Beld+ port cemetery
Talk of the Town oddities from Hillside to Marshfield
A jumble of brief notes reports visits and travel. A. E. Longe of Hillside Que. and Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Peck of Long Island N Y returned home after a week with friends. E O Holmes came home from a fence trip to Nigger Head Pond Marshfield. Cynthia Leonard and grandson Wallace retired to Newtonville Mass after weeks with relatives. Morton Alexander of Toronto spent days in the city. An accident left a harnessed wagon animal injured. it toppled and was moved to a nearby station for owner arrival.
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A. E. Longe
Hillside
Que
Nathan Peck
Long Taland
Holmes
Niggerhead Pond
Marshsfield
Divorce Petition Arises From Sudden Marriage
Mim. Mary Worthen Yoagtaw filed for divorce from Frank Yeartaw whom she wed less than two months earlier at East Barre. A restraining injunction barred him from disposing of her property. The case, heard in September term of county court, involves custody and mental fitness claims amid a rocky union aged bride 76 and groom 0.
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Mim
Mary (Worthen
Frank Yeartaw
Sherif
J. Slaytan
M. M. Gordon
Yearlow
East Barre
Frank Blomdeld
Sie
Barre
Vin
Yeourtan
Wes
Minnie
Mer
Tadlay
Ethaal
New Professor for Tufts by Cushman Accepted
Rev. Dei Henry Cushman, pastor emeritus of First Universalist Church, will lead Tufts College department of homiletics and pastoral care for one year starting fall term at Medford. He replaces long time dean Rev. Dr. C H Leonard, 87, who retired after more than four decades of service as dean. Leonard had verified Cushman would fill the chair since the school’s founding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Krl
Dei Henry
Cushman
First Universalist Church
Otherane Theological
Tufte College
Medford
Tufte
C. HL. Leonard
Custiman
Leontard
Reverend Richard B. Keten Accepts Middlebury Pastorate
Middlebury reports Rev. Richard B. Keten, longtime Roslindale Baptist pastor of Boston, will assume the Memorial Baptist Church post in Middlebury starting October 1. The notice also covers a century of career dots and earlier education paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Richard B. Keten
Roslindale Baptist Church
Boston
Mass
Memorial Baptist Church
Eaton
North Attleboro
Masa
Providence
R. 1
ISTG
Brown University
Oberlin Theological Sehaqh
Oberlin
Baltimore
Newport, Minn
Chiareh
Newton Theological Institutive
Market Street
Weestifwhl
Ros- Undale
Hs. Fen
Boston Baptist Minaters” Conference
Newton
Farmers aim at better milk prices in union plan
Middlebury July 23 farmers from several towns met to form a milk price union. Speakers LN Chase of Brandon and Edward Bateman of Bristol discussed pushing to 30 cents a can for one month from dairy farmers in Boston and New York. No action yet. a joint Rutland meeting was arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
LN. Chase
Branddn
Edward Baatman
Bristol
Boston
New York
Rutland
Ible
Photographers Elect Officers In New England Convention
Boston delegates at the New England photographers convention elected officers for the ensuing year headed by President J. H. Garo of Boston. Secretary G. Hastings and Treasurer Willem Wy wenerter were chosen with a forthcoming conference slated for Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Garo
Boston
New England Association
New England
J. H. Garo
GH. Hastings
Tinver Wy Wenerter
Willem
Beaton
Bridgeport
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Grand Trunk Palleond
Booth Lumber Mills
Sayn Murdock
London
Grand Trunke
J. W. Wail
Massachusetts
St. Albena
Score
Charles Green
New York State
Hardwick & Woodbury R. A
Fletcher
Interstate Commerce
Prouty
George W. Cree Wan
Mise Leacve
Daly
James Hardy
Cenk
Trey
Frank Dimpsey
Dempsey
Hardy
Kelily
St. Henry’s
Fr. Relily
Rhordy
William Bergeron
Ashue
Earl Grey
Rawn
Quest
Night
Orleans County
Leabella Phelps
Malden, Mass
Phelps
Census Bureau
Caledonia Forest and Stream Club
Warner—Burroughs
Prank M. Warner
Mary G. Burroughs
Springfield
Talk OF
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TUFTS
Henry J, Cushman
Richard B. Esten
Addision County
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