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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1903
Page
1
Belgrade June 15 The Servian house and senate approved resolutions praising the army for acts during the revolution in the palace on Thursday morning. After adjourning to church for prayers the assembly reconvened and Prince Kar Georgevitch was unanimously elected king.
An hour after a murder at the Criminal Court building in New York City, Spencer is accused of shooting intendent Charles McParland. McParland, linked via evidence to a policy shop, dies. Phillip Birury, a Godard Society employee, is wounded. Spencer is arrested within an hour and indicted for murder.
London report from June 15 describes a severe late winter storm sweeping Rap Jarite area with the Thames and valleys loses, blowing snow and widespread cold. Weather officials note this condition unseen for years and advise residents to stay indoors and brace for more freezing conditions.
June 18 in Manchester New Hampshire reports say violent storms in the last three days caused damage with bridges carried away and a sudden flood surge. Mt Washington loomed under a cloud cover as the Ammonovsad river rose three feet in minutes to record heights.
Bernt June 18 Tageblatt reports a flats building collapsed at Wareny today with forty persons killed. Also noted are subway strike rumors and unrelated incidents including a whisky fire in Glasgow and a Philadelphia visit by Frederick Pollock for a Gau meeting in Hot Springs Virginia on August 24.
Siew Onte Tanner, a young widow, arrested on murder charges, bound over to the superior court to answer the charge. Jol Tanner, a relative of the deceased, testified as the principal witness. The prisoner is believed to be in her twenties. Schooner Washington Thoning wrecked off Stratton Island in a Maine gale. the crew was saved.
Semiuney and Wykehood graduates heard two baccalaureate sermons at Montpelier on June 14. Wilder's toll orchestra and the choir accompanied the service. The main talk, “Leadership Through Admiration,” urged harmony with God as the source of strength and wealth, with Rev Davenport delivering the sermon at the seminary.
Burlington June 1 The 50th annual medical department commencement of the University of Vermont is planned for next week. Festivities begin Wednesday evening with president’s reception at Billings Library and reunions of the three medical societies. Thursday features class reunions and ceremonies marking anniversaries of 1383 1556 and other early classes.
Burlington shows a 205,040 increase on the city grand list, with total outlay 855,025,578 and polls at 4,444. Across London and Doncaster, cooperation reports strong gains in shares, with a 450,000 value and expanded manufacturing efforts in textiles, wool, leather, metal ware, and woodworking.
Eton Americans win over St Louis and Howton Growsie in a busy Saturday. MLB results include Boston 7 St Louis 0 and Philadelphia 42 Cleveland 1. National results show St Louis fourth Boston 5 St Louis 4 in 10 innings, plus New York 4 Philadelphia 3 and Chicago 2. College games feature Harvard 9 over U of P, Princeton 7 Yale 6, Williams 14 over Cobian ia 1, Amherst 2 over Coitiy 1.
East Montpelier invites residents to a strawberry festival at Village Hall on Wednesday evening June 17, under the auspices of East Montpelier. An illustrated program features Alice Gray on violin. The village also notes the European squadron visiting Southampton will pass Kiel after a Mediterranean voyage. Admiral Terry to go to Honolulu navy station after July 1.
The Shamrocks 1 and TLL and Erin arrived safely at the port after a rough voyage. Montpelier defeated Goddard 16 to 5 in a capricious game on the campus, with rain, sudden changes, and two thousand onlookers.
Churches held Children’s Day with morning sermons and evening concerts. Paxtors preached on John Wesley, Epworth League children led songs, and Baptists, Presbyterians, and the Universalist Church hosted services, baptisms, and recitations by youth. Dr Todd of Quincy preached at the Presbyterian service.
St Albans June 15 Miss Fanny Po Nye of Fairfield sues Central Vermont Railway for 6000 damages through her attorney son W Hl Falreh of Fairfield. She alleges injuries from a wreck at Fast Swan ton Junction over a year ago when a Central Vermont passenger train cut through another train on which she rode.
Joseph L. Ashton and Miss Hazel B. Newman of Montpellier were engaged at a Saturday ceremony by Rev J A Sherburn at his Keim Street residence. The couple plans a later wedding, with details to be announced.
Havre Beaweh GO calls all shop stewards to meet in the Bolster Work on Thursday evening the 16th at 7 o clock by order of the committee signed Alex Robertson secretary.
The Astor public school announces promotion of thirty eight ninth grade students to Spaulding High. Names include Kittle Ahern Ula Averill Shirley Bradfant Grace Brown Loren Bell Charles Keach Philo Bruce Janex Carroll Maude Coburn Cella Dowers Teresa ay Bulith Creed Mather Witts Gladys Prench Maggie inl Stal Sar von Kcbeda A Stan aie McDonald Dallan Merlo Clara Mt Jwol Barrett McKay Lena Petrie Howard Reed Shorey Tiensle Skeels Nelle Slayton Henry Soldini Horace Sowles Lillian Walker Mina Walker Carl Waterman Liale White Mabel Wi ee Worthen Nelile Cilley Mae Thwing.
Spaulding High closed Saturday evening with a reception for the graduating class. The chapel brimmed with palms, bunting, and plants as a framed graduation picture sat on the platform. A fruit punch and wafers table served guests while a large attendance enjoyed the program of music, solos, readings, and performances by the Boys’ Chorus and orchestra.
The National Bank of Barre declares an extra dividend of 20.4 per share payable from bank profits, distinct from regular dividends. Post payout, the bank will have a surplus and undivided profits of 28,000 with capital stock at 100,000. A Socialist Party meeting is set for June 10 in Wheelock block to discuss Com. J Brown’s visit and party business.
Passionist Father Sutton spoke to a large audience at St Monica's Church outlining four reasons for Catholic faith. He argued Christ founded one true church, unity of doctrine, and the need for divine guidance to achieve holiness. He traced the church's origin to Christ and Peter, asserting the Catholic Church remains the universal, unerring path to religious truth.
Rev Fr Sutton spoke to a large audience at St. Monica's on marriage as a Catholic sacrament. He traced marriage to God after the fall, as one of seven sacraments, and discussed separation, divorce, and the church’s stance amid contemporary breaks in wedlock.
Revolver David F. Morgan was given a private birthday party at his home on Tiltsaree evening by his friends and relatives. The day was spent pleasantly with snags, tea, and a sixpence. They presented Mr Morgan with an easy chair as a gift.
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