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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
3
A diary fragment recounts Herbert Ringland and a juried bigamy trial of Thomas Adolphus Sweetword. It depicts women jurors judging five wives, with vivid quotes on their reactions and the defense portrayal of marriage woes. The narrator rejects the tale as unreliable.
A reader from White River Junction Vermont argues for Governor Proctor's renomination and endorses George H. M. Prouty as a suitable successor. The letter cites measures on weekly pay, grade crossings, a railroad commission, child labor regulation, and corporate taxation as key reforms, while criticizing paid lobbyists and corporate interests influencing tax policy and legislation.
A Maine woman testifies under oath about Cooper Remedies, praising a New Discovery medicine for curing years of fevers, headaches, and digestion problems. The notarized statement, dated July 20, 1907 in Harrowsmr Maine, notes Druggist W. D. Spaulding and Mrs. Frederick Harvey support the claim.
Washington reports under the new currency law banks must pay interest on government funds deposited, with an exception for three specified accounts. About 72 million dollars of government funds are subject to interest plus a similar amount in depositories not subject to the tax. The Treasury states the tax applies to all future deposits and to funds already on hand, at not less than one percent per year.
Wadsworth Sr declares he cannot support anti racing legislation as he and others rally against the bill. The debate centers on state restrictions and the timing of a Wednesday meeting as opponents urge action to curb racing activities.
Reports from La Guaira describe a bubonic plague scare with quarantine and shipping disruption. Panama minister warns of political changes as Caracas retaliates on Venezuelan ports. No new cases in a week, but humanitarian distress and anxious Merchants seek relief for the poor amid fear of further exodus.
Washington reports the foreign affairs ministry of Honduras ordered the arrest of FG in response to a State Department request. Details are incomplete due to damaged text but indicate detention of a seafarer connected to a New Jersey expat. The note mentions compliance with official inquiries and related maritime concerns.
Pittsburg June 6 The United States Steel Corporation closed a record contract with the Trans Siberian Railway for 1 000 000 tons of rails to relay the entire line. Most rails to be made in Pittsburg districts with two years to complete. An expert will inspect the Siberian line to decide rail quantities and equipment needs.
The piece rails against the rich and plutocrats, describing them as despised by honest critics and the public, with use of scornful language. It portrays preachers and politicians as self-serving and the common people as the true victims of elite power. The text laments public disdain and calls for awareness of social injustice.
Charles Burgh of Philadelphia wed Mabel Ireland, his late wife’s nurse, at the United of the Transfiguration on Twenty-ninth Street. They left for a European honeymoon aboard the Amerika, with plans to settle in Philadelphia after travel through continental Europe and Sweden.
London June 5 The Laborites lose a bitter Commons vote 226 to 0 opposing King Edward VIII’s trip to Emperor Nicholas. Sir Edward Grey defends the government stance while Lord Balfour voices cautious approval amid international tensions and calls for peace policy over potential war. A lengthy debate includes sharp charges by Keir Hardie and remarks on royal proximity to autocratic rule. The government maintains the king’s visit proceeds, asserting responsibility for foreign policy and seeking stability.
Influential women led by the Countess of Jersty Mia Humphrey Ward and other reformers opposed granting the parliamentary franchise to women. They argued men and women are complex not antagonistic and that women’s sphere is home while municipal work is valuable. They warned extending votes could lessen female influence and invite discord.
A typhoon off Western Australia wrecked the pearling fleet near Thursday Island. About 40 lugger boats were lost along with 270 lives, including 20 whites. Survivors endured exhaustion and many were rescued by the steamer Parra from Broome. Some bodies were found on the Broome beach, and the wreckage strewn the shore.
A chaotic incident follows the elopement when the horse collapses and the enraged father charges a vehicle. The report claims the horse’s death triggered a violent confrontation, with threats and harsh actions described amid a dramatic, scandalous atmosphere.
A magazine review blends a gelatin salad recipe with sweeping quotes on race from Rey Stannard Baker and letters on negro disfranchisement. It notes jelly preparation, meat serving tips, and a subsequent critique of Southern attitudes toward educated African Americans, citing a Huntsville Daily Tribune letter and Atlanta Constitution.
Reading shows a garbled excerpt referencing a boy, a fence, and a visit. The text is incomplete with stray phrases and unclear context, offering little concrete information about people, places, dates, or events.
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