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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1903
Page
2
An advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as a remedy for summer nervousness sleeplessness back and sideaches and other ailments. It cites Mrs Helen L Moore of York Harbor Maine who claims relief after using the product and praises its vitality boosting effects during hot weather.
Federal Grand Jury returns true bill against Searnet Angist W Machen former Superintendent of the free delivery service in a nine count indictment. Details cover purchase of supplies and sale of letter fasteners to the government guided by Machen and Gro Brox and a scheme to influence bids for payments about twenty thousand dollars. Wisconsin town of Lacrosse reports major fire destroying two blocks and causing about one hundred thousand dollars in losses.
U S transports and other vessels suffer wrecks and damage as a hurricane plows across the Philippine Islands. Reports claim the Shamsbus is wrecked though unconfirmed, while Pernie Visayas lost entirely near Camoli inland. Mauratel Anil and Mayflower driven ashore near Gros, West Leyte. crews affected. war department has no record of Shkamabua.
Battle Creek authorities report Isaac Wormer placed on trial for arson at the Adventist sanatorium barn where Z. B. Paul died. Wormer allegedly confessed but claims intoxication at the time. Further details on the case are sparse in the readable text.
A historical report states that Samuel Atitehell and others connected to the mob were sentenced after a lynching case in Joplin. Thomas Gilyard was identified as the victim. Mitchell faced charges for assaulting a telegraph operator and assisting in adjusting the hanging rope.
The St Louis region faces rising Missouri River waters with the crest expected by Monday. Government forecaster Edward H Bowls warns residents to protect property as levees along the riverfront are tested by 88.5 feet stage and a two mile stretch of the Wabash tracks lies near the crest. Venice and East St Louis report major relief challenges and refortifications as farms in several counties brace for inundation.
Kansas City Missouri on June 6 receives aid appeals as floods cause 20 000 homeless. Infantry from Fort Leavenworth to assist refugees in Kansas City while 4500 in Argenting need food and clothing. Missouri river has fallen a foot and four inches in 24 hours.
Reports describe river rise flooding North Topeka streets, with five miles of waterlogged blocks from Gordon Street inward. Residents shovel out homes as water recedes from business districts. Governors call for Colorado relief donations in cash to aid famine victims. Separate dispatch notes plan a railroad expansion from Solomon City to Council City, with $120,000 in equipment shipped aboard ships Eureka and Aztec, aimed to begin August 2.
The Red Cross Pharmacy touts Mina as a sure remedy for indigestion headaches dizziness and general stomach complaints. Advertisers claim near one hundred percent cures with a money back guarantee and urge readers to buy now for health.
R G Dun & Co reports May trade mixed with weather and disasters dampening demand. Tornadoes and floods slowed western crops and traffic. drought and fires threaten southern manufacturing. Despite sunny signs in leading cities and rising railway earnings, cautious contracting persists in iron steel and textiles.
A revised roll call lists killed and seriously wounded in the Santa Fe wreck near Stilwell. Names include Link Day, Los Angeles, and William Newmiller, Pintfield, with others from Missouri, Indiana, Texas, and Ontario. Wounded were taken to a Missouri Pacific hospital as the southbound California Limited collided with the northbound No. 4 section.
Chicago news reports a hotel strike by staff at the Chicago Beach and Grant Park hotels. At Chicago Beach, all staff were sent out following a strike order, provoking indignation among guests and wealthy locals who criticized management. The Grand Palace strike drew fewer attendees but unions warned more employees could be sent out. Customary shortages and a separate Alaska customs note appear in brief summaries.
Cape Colony governor Sir Walter Hely-Huttbein Bop opened parliament praising peace and reconciliation. Session aims to ratify the Einemfontein customs convention and approve several new railroads while noting colonial governance shifts and cabinet changes in British Columbia alongside a New Rochelle mobile theft arrest in South Norwalk.
Arguments began before Judge Lochren in the Minnesota case against Northern Securities and allied railroads merged under a New Jersey corporation. The state relies on a Minnesota constitutional provision barring consolidation of parallel rail lines, while the federal suit invoked antitrust law. Proceedings may last two or three days with various attorneys presenting for the state and defense.
President Roosevelt arrived in Washington after a Western trip to a cordial reception. District commissioners greeted him at the Pennsylvania station, cadets escorted him to the White House, and a concert by the Marine Band was held on the White House grounds. Citizens lined Pennsylvania Avenue in a festive welcome.
The Munich court fined Herr Heine seven fifty for a minor driving offense connected to Simplicistions work last month. Chancellor von Bulow was shown as overseeing by training of Miplontats in oriental adulation. The state attorney sought one month imprisonment, but the judge rejected the demand citing the artist and publisher’s political aims.
A reader testimonial discusses relief from kidney and back pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The letter claims success in curing a long standing kidney condition, urging others to buy from local dealers and to remember the Doan's name, with the product distributed by Yortur Milturn Go in Providence, N. Y.
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