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Newspaper

Barre Daily Times

Location

Barre, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1908

Page

3

Desk Carving Reveals Hidden Will in Love Triangle

Doctor Deane wins Florence Miller by purchasing an antique carved desk with a secret drawer. The desk contains the will naming Miller’s aunt as beneficiary, freeing her from poverty. Deane proposes marriage. she accepts on equal terms, resolving the couple’s path from pauperhood to partnership.

Pyankiin Deane St. Luke's Tae Deane Doane Franklin Deane Buch Deane Florence Miller Florence Board of Managers Dr. Doane Miss Miller Enoch Gordon Lila

Avatria Cotton Mille Splits Wharmsetret Into Four Groups

Cotton milling in Avatria creates four divisions. The Bohemian mil lie controls the northern border, the lower Austrian milly lytne lies just south of Vienna, the Voerabbers Bills oversee wells near Triest.

Avatria

Indomitable Dominates Naval Scene as Armor Cruiser Fearlessly Effective

Washington reports on the Indomitable, a British armored cruiser hailed for its overwhelming reach and protection. Critics claim it renders French cruisers obsolete, while Germany and Japan race to match its power. The piece contrasts British and American naval priorities, noting plans for battleship construction.

Washington Uns Germany Japan Anple

Edina tragedy ends in murder suicide near old Thomas farm

Bert McMillen, formerly of Springfield, Missouri, killed his wife and two children at the old Thomas farm northeast of Edina after locking his hired man in a room. He then shot himself as sheriff arrived, while the hired man escaped through a window. The 4 year old boy and 2 year old girl died. the man was uninjured but traumatized.

Edina Bert McMillen Springfeld Ee Thomas McMillen Hilot Yalwarda Fionghine Whawk 12 Edwards Wael Millen Fred Orn Spicer Mov Millen Spicer Pores

First Man to Hear Voice on Telephone Dies in Lake Forest

On June 3 William Hammond Hubbard, said to be the first person to hear human voices transmitted by the telephone, died at Lake Forest. Hubbard, about fifty, was a Harvard graduate and longtime retiree from active life, widely noted in early telephony history.

Wiliam Hammond Hubbard Lake Forest Alexander Rahem Tell Hubbard Harvard

Tiny Boy Burglar With Jimmy and Pistol

A twelve year old burglar caught in a district house hold incident after a break in. A magistrate heard the boy explain the theft while neighbors reported hearing a commotion and a pistol was among the items found at the scene. The proceedings move to the children's court for further action.

Unwise Appeal to Prejudice in Vermont Politics

A fragmented editorial argument discusses how references to past political clashes between Stanton and Clement are used to sway voters. It notes Bartstow’s failure to justify the act and questions appeals to prejudice within the Vermont Republican scene. The piece cautions against divisive strategies and urges unity behind progressive Republican aims.

Walter Stanton Clementer Clement Burnton Mr. Clement Vermont Prouty

Church and Clergy Developments Across Regions

The Los Angeles presbytery plans to raise funds for home mission work. A cathedral in Strasstorg suffers structural sinking, with a 400 foot pillar cracked. Between 1888 and 1905 many Sunday schools formed across 47 regions yielding 1,379 churches. Indiana reports 1007 people joined churches daily, with membership rising by 70,400 in a year. Rev John H Siloman resigns as president of Willamette University and returns to the Troy conference.

Los Angeles Strasstorg Indiana Bureau of Statistics John H. Siloman Methodist Church Willamette University of Salem Grey Troy N. Y

College and School Decree Across China Warns Students

A nationwide decree in Chinese schools warns students against political interest, newspaper contributions, or reading novels. Bowdoin College in Brunswick Maine has just severed its ties with any religious organization after fifty years, using its funds to remain non denominational. Harvard, founded by English colonists, predates the University of San Marcos in Peru, which is already older than Cornell today.

China Bowdoin College Brunswick Harvard University of San Mareo Peru Cornellia

Train and Track and an Interesting Animal

The excerpt notes Pennsylvania street railways earning 3 505 000 more than 1K and higher disbursements by 008 807. It warns New York City rail traffic could double in fifteen years, jeopardizing current service. It also mentions left hand rousing of trains on double track by Lake Shore and Michigan Southern and Chicago and Northwestern. The humorous exchange centers on Higgins and Wissine discussing a horse and a joke about twelve new dinemans.

Pennsylvania New York City Teited States Lake Shute and Michigan

Government After Bailey Exports Ship Mystery Unfolds

United States authorities seek arrest and extradition of F. G. Bailey former president of the Export Shipping Co New York over the Goldsboro voyage. Investigations tie Bailey and associates to large credit purchases guns cashable drafts and a Belize Honduras route amid Pinkerton probes. Local manager R J Ball of Royston Drilling Co seeks a warrant against Bailey.

Washington State Department Mandulay G. Bailey Expert Shipping Company of New York Ee Staten Dodge Salvadore Hondurad Goldsboro Teba Porto Cortesy Coretee Atlantida Honduras Teta Uae Tom Fionce Cortez Tela H. H. Meyer A. W. Bailey F.G. Bailey Ibniters Cid Walker New Orleans Ubeinl Mexico Bailey Trelize Pote Abe Bee Sae Seatee Export 5 F. J. Dailey Ile Albert W. P. Boise Wall Street Baileys Nin Fiddebord F. G. Bailey Belize Mr. Troiser Pinkerton Balluys Robert J. Ball Royston Drilling Company Est Falls FG. Bailey

Octopus Tests Successful Off Newport Port

Newport R I June 3 The torpedo boat Octopus finished its final acceptance tests here returning after a night at sea The bow inspectors and survey unmon announced the boat attained speeds from 16 to 11 knots for two consecutive hours and averaged 9 knots for two hours The boat then went through additional trials within a 24 hour period under varied tests and conditions

Newport Optupus Metaioes Ag Renta Cotayas Bett Gual Rim

New Currency Commission Plans June 14 Meeting

The executive committee of the new currency commission will hold its next meeting at the Diane Hotel in New York City on June 14. The announcement notes the gathering to discuss forthcoming monetary reforms and regulatory steps.

Ee Commission Shingtin Emub-Committee The New Currency Commission Diane Hotel New York City

Allen's Foot-Ease Memoir Nonsense Fragments

Fragmented notice mentions Allen's Foot-Ease powder and a jumble of garbled phrases. The readable parts reference powders, health, and names but lack coherent details or clear events. No identifiable people, organizations, or places form a usable summary.

Evangelist Billy Sunday Tells Pittsburg Clergy Failings

The Rev Billy Sunday, former baseball player turned evangelist, toured Sharon and Pittburg warning ministers that many are selfish, grafting, and detached from Bible teachings. He urged reforms, criticizing seminaries, professors, and clergy careers, calling himself a surgeon to remove spiritual tumors.

Pittsburg Billy” Sunday Tion Rome Sunday Sharon Lete

Unions Barred From Boycott In Montana Court Ruling

The Montana supreme court of Yellowstone county issued a restraining order against the Montana Federation of Labor and others for interfering with Linteau & Co, a wholesale fruit firm in Billings. The court ruled it is not unlawful for labor unions to withhold patronage or to threaten to do so, nor does it grant unions a real right in trade.

Helena Mont Pupren Court of Montana District Court of Yellowstone County Montean Federation of Labor Othi Linteau & Co Billings Federation of Lager Tal We Fruit Org Unian Lindmy & Co Aioe Wees

Mrs John A Logan Hurt After Fall at Home

Mrs John A Logan was injured in a fall while returning to her apartment. Initially thought minor, she was later found unable to move without assistance, with doctors predicting one to two weeks before she could go out again.

John A. Logan Ington John A

Boycott Spreads in Manchuria

Reports from Harbin indicate a widespread boycott of Japanese water in Manchuria. Chinese merchants join the movement despite anticipated losses to merchandise and stock. Russian residents worry about the exodus and possible unrest as the situation unfolds.

St. Petersburg Harbin Manchuria Ptock

Jury to Decide in Capitol Conspiracy Case

Judge Kun icel in Dauphin county court refused to take the Capitol conspiracy plea from the jury. All five defendants will stand trial. The decision was eagerly awaited and a disappointment to the defense.

Kunicel Dauphin County Melite

Persian Bandit Yields to Russian Ultimatum

St. Petersburg June 3 Gatter Khan chief of the Shukseven nomads has come into the camp of General Snarky commander of the Russian punitive expedition on the Persian frontier and accepted the conditions of the Russian ultimatum.

St. Petersburg Gatter Khan Shukseven Snarky

Gown Fashion Trends Highlight Paris to New York Styles

The New York Post notes gowns favor plain smooth hip fit for summer fabrics. Swathed Paris looks fade as soft tithe manguivettes and similar shapes gain popularity. Redingote and rounded fray cuts appear in Enen with lace bands and contrasting trims.

Paris Enen New York: Post

Marie Doro Plans Fall Tour and London Stopover

Theatrical notes indicate Marie Doro will begin a Americas tour this fall with a Boston start. A London engagement titled Mrs. Dot is hinted, Adelaide Kelm has opened a stock engagement in New York in Barbara Frietchie, and Mrs. T. P. O’Conner, wife of the famed Irish member, is set to write a play for Andrew Mack.

Marie Doro Americas Boston Marié ‘Tempest London Mrs. Dot Weece Adelaide Kelm New York Barbara Frietehie Mra T. P. O'Conner Famoe Permament Bst Andrew Mack Jenn Amerian Woinae

Sires and Sons and Notable Nonsense From a Scrappy Paper

A garbled column lists odds and ends from recent years, mentioning Baum the conductor, Henry Sisson of Fort Gibson with 2200 fowls, Senator Crane as cemetery commissioner, Justice Holmes buying a Beverly Farms estate, Samuel Morrill in Canterbury NH, Joseph Romine in Illinois, Jeremiah Bombey walking ten miles, Haiti president Alexis Nord described in colorful terms, and a precocious nine-year-old Joseph Witla in London with a mustache and deep bass voice.

Canterbury N. H Joseph Romine Fickiin Jeremiah Bombey Berwick Beach Haven Alexis Nord Haiti Europe Joseph Witla Joseph London

Mexico Derby to Sponsor $50,000 Race in Mexico City

Sporting notes report a $50,000 Derby planned in Mexico City. Wales beat England in rugby while Ireland and Scotland last season combined 4 points for 28 against. The National Archery Association set its thirtieth annual meeting for Chicago August 18 to 21. King Edward has named Vain Air the yearling filly by Ayrshire out of Vain, and Olly the yearling by St Elmon out of Laodamia.

Mexico City Derby Wales England Ireland Scotland Shady G Sret National Archery Association of the United States Chicago Washington Paris King Edward Ayrshire St. Elmon

Political Quips and Somnambulists Snippets

A collection of witty clippings notes how politicians chase power and money while commentators in Galveston and Chicago rail at Washington. A Dallas satire mocks congress members who prefer higher pay and exposes those who drift from steady footing like somnambulists in perilous stretches.

Wrens Galveston Washington Chicago Congress Dallas News

Fragmented superstition on death and the Merry Widow tale

A clipped, unclear passage discusses superstition about death passing and returning, citing the Etruscans and a coffin carried through a doorway as a sign. It also references a joke about the song The Merry Widow and a wife wearing something, with fragmented decorative text and odd names.

Messiah of Unionism plan promotes union label shoes

The Shoe Workers Journal outlines expanding the union label campaign with film showings and newspaper ads to reach a broader audience beyond shop visits. It argues the union stamp represents a rational labor plan and seeks greater public sympathy, urging more shows, papers, and members to boost demand and employment.

Plana Saya Shoe Workers’ Journal Organized Labor Racine Wis Wnion Traes

Very Sarcastic Lady Speech From Meandering Mike

A fragment from the Washington Star quotes a Sarcastic exchange where Meandering Mike comments on a dog. He jokes that the dog’s bite attempt shows its intelligence and hints at a comical, regional dialect. The snippet preserves colorful phrasing and local color.

Mike Washington

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