Five Hundred Lives Lost In New York Steamer Horror
A sunken steamboat General Slocum carrying about 1 000 excursionists including many women and children caught fire near Hell Gate and ashore on North Brothers Island. Police report 11 bodies recovered. witnesses say hundreds may be dead with bodies floating near the island. Rescue efforts by Massasolt and tugs saved some, while Captain Van Schalck and two pilots were arrested.
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New York
Jana
General Slocum
Hell Gate
War Red
North Brothers
North Brothers Island
Rockaway Beach
Butto
East Third Street
Locust Grove
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Slocum
Jesus
Shatek
North Brothere Island
Teara
Northacotate Island
Massasolt
Faw
Nto
Scptia
van Schalck
van Wort
Pire'Ohlet Croker
Brothers
Safety Signal Apparatus At Crossings Debate
In St Albans on June 1 the board of railroad commissioners and railroad representatives debated safety apparatus for all grade crossings of steam and electric railroads. An electric rail device to derail cars and operate atmospheric brakes on steam lines was presented by steam railroad interests but opposed by electric rail proponents due to high cost. The commission will decide later after considering the proposal.
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St. Albans
Reoha Pte
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Fuller C. Smith
Sream
Benjamin Williams Waives Examination in Murder Case
The hearing for Benjamin Williams, alleged murderer of Policeman Jamer McGrath, was held and he waived examination. He was bound over without bail to the September term of county court.
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Jenjamin Williams
Burl
Benjamin Wi
Jamer McGrath
Feyve
Burlington Masons open 110th section gathering
Burlington Grand Lodge marks opening of 110th section with about 400 attendees. Grand Master De. J. W. Dar ey of White River Junction reports 904 deaths in subordinate lodge for the year and no increase in membership. Jay Ships Not Damaged. Admiral Togo reports Japanese cruisers and destroyers exchanged fire with an enemy destroyer near Fort Arthur. no damage to Japanese ships. Serbia's greatest poet Jovan Jovanović died. bizarre incident involving a dog and a pond reported.
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Burlington
Grand Lod
Vermont
de. J. W. Darey
White River Junction
Uga
Naval Battle Increases In Progress Demands Release
Tokio correspondent reports a naval battle off Tyushina Island between Japan and Korea with three Russian cruiser ships from the Vladivostok squadron and several Japanese vessels engaged No details available Sultan must surrender four provinces plus Washington as demands rise Consul General Gommiero at Tangier notes Rateau has escalated terms with Podicaris and Varley release blocked unless extra concessions are made US and two other nations to guarantee compliance
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Londo
Tokio
Central News Wires
Tyushina
Japan
Korea
Washington
State Department
Gommiero
Tangier
Rateau
Podicaris and
Varley
Bia Tour Barthees
United States
Port Arthur siege towers reported by Chefoo dispatch
A Chefoo despatch says Japanese have placed 52 large siege guns on heights north of Port Arthur. Escaped reports describe only combatants remaining at Port Arthur with provisions for six weeks.
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Rome
Port Arthur
Port Arthur Harbor Reopens as Novik Emerges
St. Petersburg reports the entrance to Port Arthur is open again after the Russian cruiser Novik surfaced and engaged the Japanese fleet. Advices received today detail the action near the fortifications and port defenses.
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Coulney
Novik
St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Japanese Setback Report From Kinchow Front
A terse dispatch from ss Sources notes a severe reverse north of Kinchow involving Japanese forces. Little confirmation of the report is provided, but the wording emphasizes a heavy loss or setback.
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Kefoo
Barsion
Cheofoo
Kinchow
Mead Leads In Rutland County Delegates For Mead Ticket
A Rutland caucus last night beat Clement 147 to 145 for Mead. Delegates named include Fortier, Histhzop, Nutting, Flood, Ormebee, Avery, and Fletebar. The state convention will likely name Mead for lieutenant governor. the local town backed Clement previously but now supports Mead by a wide margin.
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Clement
Rutland County
Mead
Congregationalists Meet in Vermont Convention at St Johnsbury
About 300 Congregational clergy and leaders gathered for the annual Vermont Congregational convention at the North Congregational Church in St Johnsbury. Frederick W. Baldwin of Barton presided, with Prof. B. W. Bagon of Yale delivering the principal address on The Awakening Eternal in Religious Education. Rev. H. R. Miles of Brattleboro gave the annual sermon.
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Congregational Convention of
Vermont
North Congre- Rechorch
Mntu
Woman's Home Missionary Union
Frederick W. Baldwin
Barton
B. W. Bagon
Yale
H.R. Miles
Brattleboro
Vermont Diocese Opens 114th Convention in St Albans
The 114th annual convention of the Vermont Episcopal Diocese opened at St Luke's Church in St Albans with a morning service, a holy communion, and a diocesan address by Bishop Hall. Business sessions followed, with visiting clergy and lay members in attendance.
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Af of
Vermont
Episco Mans
St. Albana
Albans
The
Epidionase of
St. Luke's Church
Ismes
Holy Commanion
Hall de Ibe Vsiing Bangy
Dasper
Parteh House
Gov McCullough to Attend Republican National Convention
Governor J G McCullough is expected to attend the Republican National Convention in Chicago on June 2. He plans to depart New York Monday afternoon in his private car and may be joined by Col Henry Wingham of Vermont, Orion N Barber, and a party of New York friends.
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Party of Friends
Bennington
J. G. McCullough
Chicaago
New York
Henry §. Wingham
Vermost
Orion N. Barbar
Retreat at Manchester diocesan gathering features sermons by Fr. McKennon
In Manchester on June 14 the annual retreat of the Catholic diocese of Vermont proceeds with Rev. W. McKennon of New York city in charge. Services at St. Pauls church on Seminary street include meditations prayers and sermons by Father McKennon each day through Friday.
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Jr. McKennon
Manchester
Catholic Diocsee
Vermont
W. N. Meennon
New York City
Father McKennon
St. Paul's Church
Seminary
Vermont Baptist Association Opens In Montpelier
Delegates of the Vermont Central Baptist Association gathered in Montpelier with the welcome address at 10 o'clock this forenoon. Reverend A. N. Woodruff of East Barre led devotional exercises and offered prayers for the meeting as delegates assembled.
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Montpelier
Jusie
Vermont Central Baptist Association
Faery Ae
A. N. Woodruff
East Barre
Off to Convention for Vermont Delegation
Montpelier reports James W. Brock, Vermont Re Hoan committee member, departed last night for a national meeting. Senator W P Dillogram, chairman of Vermont women’s group, will join the delegation tomorrow morning as convention preparations continue.
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Chicago
Northfield High School Construction Vote At District Meeting
At the annual graded school district meeting in Northfield on 15, voters authorized building a high school not to exceed 810,510 and issuing 8 percent year bonds to finance the project. J. H. Talbot, E. N. Carpenter, D. Edgerton, W. Be Mayo, and C. M. Davis were named trustees, Howe re-elected clerk, Talbot and Winch elected to succeed retiring directors. Increasing enrollment and overflow conditions prompted the vote for a new school building. The village water committee report on a new waterworks system was postponed to next Monday.
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Northfield
Dane
Sahool
Leat
Vost
Ivastevia Ras Et Wis Onen
J. H. Talbot
N. Carpenter
D. Edgerton
W. Be Mayo
C. M. Davis
Antil
Annual Prize Speaking at Montpelier Seminary
Montpelier June 15 large crowd attends the annual prize speaking contest at Montpelier seminary. Judges Mrs W H Terrill Montpelier Dr P M Lynde and Mrs W E Badger Barre kept contestants anonymous. Eight entries listed: Charlotta Nason Talcottville Conn Minnie Prouty Peru Euna Brown Sheffield Wallace Gilpin Barton Landing Scott Cooley Peacham Carl Harvey Lower Cabot George L Wells Barre Leland Morse Randolph.
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Montpelier Seminary
Montpelier
Mra
W. H. Terrill
P.M. Lynde
W. E. Badger
Barre
Recovered His Horse In Brookfield Bethel Livery Man
Randolph June 13 The horse stolen from Albert Stearns a Bethel liveryman on June 5 was recovered by Stearns yesterday on L. B. Hainer’s farm in Brookfield. Henry Rhodes allegedly traded horses and sold one to a neighbor for 11. Stearns paid 35 to recover his team. harness remains missing as officers seek Rhodes.
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Randolph
Henry Rhodes
Albert Stearns
Bethel
Mr. Stearns
L. B. Haner
Brookfield
Homer
Rhodes
Hawer
Dia
Stearns
Cadets in Camp At Norwich Camp Training Regimen
Northfield June 15 Norwich University cadets gather for their annual muster at a camp west of Dewey Ball. The camp layout mirrors U S Army regulations with khaki tents and staff tents to the north and a guard tent to the south. Norwich Commencement begins next week with a Baccalaureate sermon by Dr. William S Hazen.
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Northfield
Corpe of Cadete
Norwich University
Atlan D. Brown
Dewey Ball
U. S. Army
Norwich
William 5. Hazen
Wrestlers to Meet in Near Future After Preliminaries
Br Ewen and Con Sullivan, with their premeomenences, met last night to arrange a wrestling match. Sal Lisma said a three week lead time is needed for proper conditioning. Since Ewen leaves July, the bout will occur soon with two weeks notice, Sullivan training in the interim and a likely strong contest when they meet.
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Ewen
Con Sullivan
A Northern
Sieven
Wrestlin
Sallisma
Runaway at Newport Injures Merchant in Derby
June night in Newport a travelling dry goods merchant Jo Lappman of Weat Derby was driving on Coventry street when a pole broke. He was thrown, breaking his leg in two places and cutting his head. The horses bolted toward a Salvation Army building. one horse collapsed dead nearby.
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Newport
Jo Lappman
Weat Derby
Coventry Street
Fatal Fall and Bakery Accident Reported
A man named John Donlin of Marnington reportedly died at his home after a fall down stairs injuring him severely, with witnesses McSweeney and Courtney called to assist. In Windsor, Horace Walker driving a bakery wagon near Balloch’s crossing was struck by a locomotive, throwing the horse and resulting in instant death.
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Honlin
Marnington
John Donlin
North
Chaina Nea
Bottow
Dea
McSweeney
Courtney
Havae
Windsor
Horace Walker
Putin
Balloch's Crossing
New Hampshire
Benn Village Grants Franchise Extension to Gas Company
Benn village trustees approved a franchise extension to a proposed gas company, valid for four weeks, with work to begin once the contractor completes Barre project. The company must pay $50,000 upfront to secure the franchise and ensure proper street placement before any construction starts.
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Benn
Jane Lh
Aes
Barre Ie
Iinet
New Incorporators Form Two Firms in Bethel and Montpelier
Incorporation papers were filed with the secretary of state today by the larumont Paper company and the Bethel Granite company. The capital, listed at 675000 for the first and 84 for the second, names A E Danny B Eils Golden Starreté Irving G Einus and Roger Sherman as incorporators from Northfield and Chicago respectively.
Life imprisonment for Cyrus J. Ryan in Plymouth murder case
Cyrus J. Ryan, convicted last week of murdering nine Chinese men at a laundry in Plymouth, was sentenced this morning to life imprisonment. The case arose from the alleged attack at the Honores Your Gorare laundry, with details noting the grim outcome of the slaying and the judge's disposition.
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Plymouth
Mass
Cyrus J. Ryan
Wary Leat
No Circus for Them Fifteen Inmates Lured to Jail
Montpelier officers led a grand swoop against a discharged circus gang. Twelve men and four others, labeled hobo types, were rounded up near Middlesex, loaded into a band wagon, and brought to Montpelier where they were jailed. All sober but worn, they faced city court next morning with cases continued.
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Montpelier
Dedjamin Gates
Middlesex
Water House
Sheriff Evans
Eitons
Theo
Tramps In Randolph Take Possession Of Homes
Tramps entered two Randolph homes on Monday evening and demanded supper or shelter. One resident complied with the intruder's demands after a brief confrontation. Later that night four tramps settled at a cottage near the South Pleasant Street crossing, lingering in the home of J H Lamson.
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Randolph
Doctors In Session Monthly Meeting Of Waterbury
The regular monthly meeting of the Waterbury County Medical Association was held yesterday afternoon in the city hall council room with sixteen physicians present. After dinner at the City Hotel the doctors discussed a provocative topic on prevention and handling infectious diseases. Dr Berry of the Waterbury Asylum read a key paper on mental diseases. Dr Kinbee of Montpelier asked whether any physicians had ever spread an infectious disease to patients. only two replied they had.
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Wats Sues County
Couneil
Immedi
Berry
Waterbury Asylum
Kinbee
Montpelier
Two Montpelier Weddings in a single church
In Montpelier this forenoon two weddings were celebrated. Miss Agons Allard wed Warroo Holmen with Rev. Fe. O’Sullivan performing the ceremony. The bride was given away by her father T. Allard and attended by her brother A J Allard. The newlyweds plan to stay for a visit before returning to their city residence. The bride has been cashier for the Wesoe Electric company. Also, Miss Bertha Slayton married Dr. Webster Layton by Rev. J Edward Wright. They left for a wedding trip this afternoon. The groom recently moved to town to practice dentistry.
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Ies Electric Company
I. E. Slayton
Miles Bertha Slayton
Webster Laysolotte
J. Edward Wright
West Buske
Cobble Hill Creamery Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Cobble Hill Creamery held its annual meeting electing J. A. Averill as president and GB Winters as vice president with a slate of officers and auditors named. Directors report the past year was successfully conducted and promise improved business.
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Cobble Hill Cooumey Oellien Au Sige Hl Yentacday Creamery
Bian Trow
J. A. Averill
Jake Trow
G. P. Winters
Marti Atchinson
A. 8. Partridge
Frank Hancroft
Jerry Hatchineon
A Wheaten
GB. Winters
Zere Hatter
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