FIERCE LAKE PLACID FIRES EASED BY RAINY WINDS
Fires in Adirondack forests near Lake Placid ease as winds fall and rain remains scarce. Widespread brush fires blister the Glens Falls area with several buildings endangered along the Delaware and Hudson tracks. International Paper crews deploy to defend lands as suspicions of arson grow amid limited communication and a Keese Junction store burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glens Mulls
Adirondack
Glens Falls
Long Lake
Cedar River
Schroon Lake
Delaware and Hudson
Glen
Keete Junction
Rorkefetlers
Maine Fires Ravage Towns Amid Widespread Destruction
Fire sweeps across eastern and northern Maine destroying Braggeville Stierman Station Patten and surrounding areas. Residents fear rising losses as timber crops and buildings burn with no relief in sight. Estimated damage tops three million dollars across timber crops and infrastructure.
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Banger
Wea
Maine
Northorn
Elrele
Braggeville
Stierman Station
Haagot and Aroustook
Patten Ir
Shichy
Island Falls
Gorcely
Smoke Fogs Rails as Two Freight Trains Collide at Mandl Landing
Dense smoke from Adirondack forest fires forced a wreck at the New York, New Haven & Hartford yards in Mandl LandingNX Fishkill Landing NY. Two freight trains collided. engineers leapt free. two cars and an engine were dumped into the river to clear the track. Firefighters battled blazes stretching across fifteen miles by twenty miles, suspending navigation on nearby lakes and creating a yellow atmospheric haze over New York City and Long Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandl Landing
Fishkill Landing
N. Y
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Catlin Lake
Rewton Airtaxe
Saratoga
George A. Rosa
Catlintake
Buaitreda
Efe
Long Lake
New York
Long Island
Fires under control near Buddlebury mountain ridge
June 5 report from Middlebury indicates fires in the eastern forest area are being watched as authorities believe they are under control. Rumors that Spring Grove cater grounds burned are denied as untrue. officials caution against harsh weather triggering flare ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Col TM
Chapman
Millet
Durning
Spring Grove
Wort Ling
Fires in Town Largely Under Control Rumor
Reports on fires in the town have been exaggerated. About 200 acres of wasteland with valuable timber may have burned over, but all fires are now under complete control and closely watched to prevent danger.
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Tandy
Jane
Suspended County Court Adjourned in Hyde Park Trial
Mt Hyde Park adjourned Bhune Village Bavext, Hyde Park, June 5. During county court trials danger from forest fires was discussed. A civil case proceeded when two defendants received ward ret Soar repay war in danger. The Elmore fire threatened destruction but shifting wind allowed villagers to save the village.
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Hyde Park
Lamoille County Court
Elmore
Saw mill burned in Bristol region fire loss
Nash Lathrop of Bristol reported his saw mill and lambered loanted Little Notch district burned early today causing about 7000 dollars in losses. A spark from the smoke allegedly started the blaze amid forest fires. Lathrop’s team is noted in Bristol news.
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Nash Lathrop
Brisel
Little Notch
Lathrop
Bristol
Jane
Neat Lathrop
Three Loads of Stolen Goods Reported in Middletown Springs
Krank Porter and wife were charged with ravaging a hotel and stealing hundreds of dollars in goods from the Montyect hotel. They were arrested in Tinmouth and at their home, with a preliminary hearing set and $1 bail. Items linked to the theft include bedspreads, awning, furniture, carpeting, glassware, silverware, dresses, undergarments, ribbons and more. The case spans multiple locations including Rutland and A Y Graves’s home, with additional items traced to the Middle town creamery and Me Shaw’s store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krank Porter Sak Wite
Middletown Springs
Jane
Frank Porter
Sherif Fish
West
Porter
Tinmouth
Justine Southworth
Hull
House of Correction
Rutland
Montvart
Teo
Middletown
Shaw
A. Y. Graves
Pittsburg Nationals Shut Out Fourth Straight
In a National League slate Pittsburg defeated Boston 4 to 0 at Pittsburg while New York beat Chicago 5 to 3 at Chicago. Philadelphia topped Boston 10 to 4, and St. Louis beat Washington. Other scores include Cleveland 1 over Pittsburgh and Middletown 5, Wesleyan 0, corroborating a day of varied results across leagues.
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Pittsburg Nationals
Pittsburg
Boston
Chicago
New York
Gage
Cleveland
Philadephi
Philadelphia
Notice on City Water Lawn Usage Rules and Fees
All persons paying for a lawn hose must not use it over one hour a day according to rules. Those exceeding the limit will be charged a ten dollar extra. Use from a faucet in the home without permission and payment will result in shut off. W. T. Campbell, Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fancet
Prem
W. T. Campbell
Hearst Club in Rutland reorganizes with Spellman presiding
The Hearst Democratic club in Rutland elected John P D Spellman as president with Beardsley as vice president and Cain as treasurer. Members praised William Randolph Hearst as a strong leader of the working class and pledged club support for presidential aims in 1914. A concurrent federal probe led to several arrests in Baltimore and Iowa tied to a rural delivery equipment purchase scheme.
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Eter Eee Sen
Iow
Aieaft
Thomas W.mo
C. Elsworth
Baltimore
Vona Pimney
Charles %. Smith
Haltimore
Distr
Offoe
McGregor
Rutland
Jiechi
Willan Randolph Hearst Democratic Club
John PD
Spellman
Tlen
K. S. Beardsley
Jewett P. Cain
Agee Fons
Hearst
Abolishing One Third of Rural Free Delivery Routes
June 1 report from Washington shows a reform plan for the post office free delivery division. Following the dismissal of Superintendent MMu oben for bribery, investigators recommend abolishing about a third of routes, with larger cuts in the southern states and partial reductions in northern and eastern areas including Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Washington
D. C
Post Ofiee Department
Sapt
Mmuoben
Serrica
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Prohibitionist Morgan Faces Grand Jury in Manchester
Merritt B Morgan, a leading anti license figure in Bennington, challenged by W H Bradford for assault during license debates in the seventh ward. Morgan withdrew a complaint at trial but has now brought the matter before the Manchester grand jury, amid renewed tensions over license applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennington
Bennington
Jane
Seventh Ward
Merritt B. Morgan
W. H. Bradford
Afr
Morgan
Manchester
Montpelier Seminary Beats St Johnsbury Academy In Drawn Game
In a loosely played baseball on the seminary campus Montpelier Seminary defeated St Johnsbury Academy 18 to 8 amid a three hour, lifeless contest. Huntington pitched until hit hard by visitors, then Marker relieved. St Johnsbury used two pitchers with no decisive effect as Goddard at Barre looms today.
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Montpelier
Jane
Montpelier Seminary
St. Johnsbury Academy
Goddard
Huntington
St. Johnsbury
St. Pf
Barre
Rutland Street Railway to Build Lake Bowcresa Park
Rutland Street Railway company has acquired 13 acres east of Lake Bowcresa near Prospect Bow and plans a first class picnic park for patrons. The site offers one of Mir Jake's prettiest locations and admission will be free though mainly for railway patrons. Tracks to the bike are unfinished but are expected to be completed by July 1 with the grounds ready for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Jane
Rutland Street Railway Company
Lake
Bowcresa
Prospect Bow
Mir Jake
Digging for Pearls in Montpelier and Neighboring Areas
Neal Knapp and George Leary recount a postwar pearl craze in Montpelier and East Montpelier. People traveled from across Vermont to hunt clams for pearls, with notable finds and high values noted by locals such as H. B. Ramsdell and Amases Pearson.
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Neal Knapp
George Leary
Barre
Pinlofield
Montpelier
East Monty
Winoosk
H. B. Ramsdell
Charles OU
Ramsdell
Vermont
Middlesex
Annetts Upham
Catholic Mission to Present Catholic Church to Protestants
On Monday evening June 4 at 7 45 Rev Xavier Sat tort Passiontat Father of West Hoboken Nod will open a pan Catholic mission at St Monica s Chara It aims to show Catholics doctrines nature and practice to Protestants and to answer inquiries It seeks to bridge gaps and promote fair minded investigation by Protestant citizens through two trained speakers offering complete responses to intelligent Protestant questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Monica's Chara
Xavier Sattort
Passiontat Vather
West Hoboken
Catho
Catholic Missionary Union
Funeral for Albero Briggs in village cemetery
Williamstown notices report the funeral held at the Albero Briggs home yesterday at 2 p m with Rev Currier and Fdson officiating. Burial in the village cemetery. Also announced is the Central Vermont Association of Universalists annual meeting on June 10 11 at the Universalist church with an arranged programme and several speakers including Rev Wright Booth D D Waller Dole and G Van eure Ee. Dinner at the town hall for 25 cents a plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Bellows Walla
Albero Briggs
B. Currier
Fdson
Central Vermont Association of Universaliste
Universalist Barch
Policemen Suspended Over Age Claim and Appointments
Jurges Made Agningt and two other officers were suspended yesterday pending investigation. Charges allege Officer Coma misstated age as 49 instead of over 50, affecting eligibility. Mayor Burke appointed Edward Marengo as regular policeman and named special officers G. K. Watson, Riley, Morphy, and John Cannon.
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Jurges
Agningt
Itienr Brother Coon
Turlington
Surlington
Juana O
Omoers J
J. Brothers
E. R.c Coon
Coma
Cillearothers
Burke
Edward Marengo
G. KE. Watson
Riley
Thomas Morphy
John Cannon
The Church Field Week Services Held At Various Chapels
Sunday services and social events chart a week of worship at Universalist church Chapel, with morning worship at 10 30 led by pastor Hiedding and sermon on conceine in Ver mignt Today Evening worship at 7. Christian Science meetings in Nichols block on Sunday 1010 4 am and Wednesday 7 45 pm. Sending rooms open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Church of the Good Shepherd Holy Communion at 6 am first Sunday 10 20 8 m series and sermon duel Sunday 10 40 pm. Sunday School at 12 m Friday evening service at 6 pm feasts and Saint days observed.
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Hiedding
Ehareh
Tov
oe _ Lowe
Nichols
Church of the Good Shepherd
P. Ui
Excellent Showing By Vermont National Guard Company
Capt Hovey General Gilmore and Capt Burnham praised the inspection of Company E, Lot Regiment, Vermont National Guard, Burlington. The large turnout impressed inspectors, with drill at arms and rifle practice on Seminary campus, ending in praise for good physical condition and sharp movements.
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Lot Regiment
Vermont National Guard
Northfield
W. H. Gimore
Fairies
George An End Lee
James Deen
Ines
Jorgensen
Tme
Con
Armony
Ee Range
C. Burnhan
Burlington
Fire in Mala Street restaurant chimney narrowly checked
A small blaze started around the chimney at Carroll's restaurant in Mala Street Park block last evening. Sparks reportedly caught the door and the chimney, but firefighters quickly contained the fire before it spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sire
Carroll's
Mala Street
Campbell
Graduation at Northfield High Ends Busy Day
Northfield high school held Class Day exercises in Concert Hall with full attendance in the afternoon and evening programs. The graduation ceremony featured a notable alumni address and a warm, well received closing note, marking a bright conclusion to the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfield
Avery
Eruption Rages at Mount Puloe With Ashes Pouring Out
June 6 report from Calouia office says Mount Puloe is erupting again. Dense ash and smoke pour from the crater while eruption material rushes toward the sea. Local authorities warned residents to stay indoors and avoid coastal areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Puloe
Calouia
Martinique
Memorial services for Frederick C MacCartney in Huckland
A memorial gathering for the late Frederick C. MacCartney socialist representative of Huckland Mass will be held at Story Hall on Sunday June 1 under local socialist auspices. Philip J. Halgess will speak with labor circle colleagues assisting. Services start at 1045 a m. Sunday school scholars of the shore church enjoy a picnic on Island today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C. MacCartney
Huckland
Mass
Too
Story Hall
Philip J.J. Halgess
Joonl
Falwalonnen
Middlebury Beaten as St Lawrence Edges College 21 to 6
St Lawrence University defeated Middlebury College 21 to 6 in Middlebury on June 5. The Middlebury offense produced poor support while St Lawrence surged to the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lawrence
College Middlebury
St. Lawrence University
Middlebury
Graniteville Welcomes Attendee to Local Barber Shop
Granitevill e residents note Auinds Patterson has moved into the pew barber shop, with Rev. Dr. James Todd of nearby Ney set to preach at the Presbyterian church. Todd will conduct a two part program including evening services next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auinds Patterson
A. A. Swaith
James Todd
Ney
Reebyterian
Granite
Reward for Waterman in Barre area
Family offers a fifty dollar reward for information about Brede M Waterman of Waterbury believed missing. A searching party departs from the depot in Barre as authorities seek the man presumed dead or alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barre
Bartly Discovery
Waterbury
Jane Rae
Pean
Somlay
Dividend Declared by Montpelier & Wells River R
The Montpelier and Wells River Railroad directors today declared a dividend of 4 2 percent on the par value of the capital stock, payable July 1. The dividend is 1.2 percent on capital stock at the Montpelier store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. & W. MI. Paya
Capitt
Montpelive
Jungh—River of
Montpelier & Wells River R
East Barre Community Notes and Local Updates
East Barre reports routine parish activities with Dr McArthur’s dosage for daily airing and Mrs Rook's residence change. Congregational services listed include a Sunday school and sermons at Chelstrat Adenys meeting. Washington County Congregational conference attendance noted. Road repairs by Moriale praised though machine part delays hinder work.
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Lung Day School
A. J
Eastman
Tagker
Wood
Washington County
Congregational
Cabot
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