Local Option Surprises In Vermont License Vote
Rutland remains dry with reduced support for liquor sales while St. Albans and Colchester shift yes. Across 203 towns 25 approve licenses and 31 vote majority against. Tardwick flips No to Yes by 16. Rockingham keeps license stance. county by county shifts noted with Middlebury Bennington Shelburne and others listed.
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Rutland
St. Albans
Colchester
Winooski
Suuia
Tardwick
Rockingham
Bellows Falls
Addison County
Middlebury
Shoreham
Salisbury
Bennington County
Bennington
Woodsford
Arlington
Bennin
Powwal
Caledonia County
Hardwick
Chittenden County
Shelburne
St. Georges
Burlington
Milton
Richmond
Kadex
Brighton
Cannan
East Haven
Canaan
Franklin County
Medgate
Richford
Town
St. Albans City
Swanton
One Officer Chosen In Windham County Town Meeting
In Meattleboro Vermont a stormy town meeting yielded a single elected official, W. L. Walker, for selectman after a long session that featured a West Brattleboro delegation pushing for two road commissioners. The meeting also debated Australian ballot costs and approved allocations for town library, Memorial Day, and electric lights.
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Meattleboro
Winham County
W. L. Walker
Selectman
Adjeimel
West Brattleboro
Civil Authority
Burlington mayoral race leads hotly contested election
In Burlington bigelow wins re election with 1755 votes to Burke 1063 as no license city tally stands at 431. St Albans Chester Butterworth defeated by the heaviest margin since incorporation with Atwood’s 109 majority. Rutland sees R J Richmond defeat George Underhill by 144 amid Clement backed alignment.
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Caen Barre
John Robins
Montpelier
James
St. Albans
Nelson N.ponty
Vergennes
J. W. Ryan
Burlington
Lips
James EK. Burke
Bigelow
Burke
Chester
Butterworth
Atwood
Rutland
R. J. Richmond
George
Underhill
Clement
Town Meeting Adjourned In Northfield After License Vote
Northfield March 6 annual town meeting adjourned to Saturday at Armory hall after a vote of 633 to 316 on license questions with 81 yes and a five vote majority for No License. Elected officers include Moderator Frank Plumley town clerk Hl L Kenyon selectmen Prankster HK 8 Mellanin OF Preston and Royal Clark first lister with a second lister ballot. Village hall remodel cost over 2400 dollars to accommodate voters.
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Northfield
Frank Plumley
Hl. L. Kenyon
Mellanin
Preston
Royal Clark
Armory Hall
Montpelier
Marcy
Hipatim Tinepital Amd
Rona & Bo
Nace A. Jara & Co
Bk, Lillie
Winooski
Soldiers' Monument plans update from Tunbridge meeting
At Tunbridge town meeting held March 6 the clerk is Miss Jonnie Chap and the treasurer Mr T King. Elected auditors include B Smith A B Bicknell W K Howe. constable W W Swant. school directors Fo A Totoma and EB W Ragwell. road commissioner J M Rowell. A $250 Memorial day appropriation was approved. A committee of H R Haywood Bennett and A Will will study monument erection. Town tax set 75 cents. highway levy 25, boot tax 30. A permanent paper compliance bond of $400 was noted. License votes: 22 yes, 4 no.
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J. M. Rowell
Haywood
Bennett
Will
Aghway
Vermont Mayors Chosen Yesterday Narrow Victory for Bigelow
Bigelow won a hard fought victory over James E. Burke by a margin of 85 votes in Vermont mayoral elections held yesterday. The results show Bigelow prevailing in multiple cities while Richmona and others reported close totals.
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Bigelow
James E. Burke
Orange Town Meeting Elects Board and Officials
Orange voters elect HW Crockett town clerk Flora A Peake treasurer A Li Noyes selectmen WG Rogert Emerson Snd James Colby td sisters Jiyes Huntoon Harlin Whitcomb Brunet Oublery Ro R Beard Denny Dickey Theron Lord road end milestoner Herbert Clark school committee RC Manders constable Arthair Grant license to 5% yeu 28 Votid te rales 220 on rand list.
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Orange
March
Rhetor
HW. Crockett
Flora A. Peake
A. Li Noyes
WG. Rogert
Tet
Hares Emerson
Snd
James Colby
Jiyses
Manders
Constable
Arthair Grant
Liconne
Yeu
Votid Te Rales
Local Town Meeting Minutes Partial Transcript
A fragmented record lists town officials such as clerk treasurer and selectmen, with names like Groton Marsh Hall Grant Vancé and others. The text notes a town vote rejecting a proposed tax or levy and mentions roles including overseer of the poor constable and school director, alongside several personal names.
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Groton
Marsh
Modertar
Lord
FM. Page
Hod
Beker
Hall
Grant Vancé
Ro D. Sherry
Thaws Mind Capacity in Thaw Trial over Insanity
In New York March 6 District Attorney Jerome and Dr. Wagner spar over Thaw's mental state in the Stanford White case. Wagner questions Thaw’s knowledge of murder laws while drafting his will and marriage. The exchange grows heated yet remains a courtroom debate on sanity versus insanity.
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Wagner
Jerome
Stanford White
New York
Tio
Ares
Bel
Sean
Nel
Illiam Thaw
Con
Edward
Apsistant
Welch Loomis wedding and Northfield vote controversy
In Middlesex on March 6, Moderator announces Northfield voting results amid claims of illegal voting. Scott D Welch and Miss Klerener Loomis wed after the tally shows 63 yes and 1 no. The couple plan to live on Main Street after a short wedding trip.
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Middlesex
Northfield
Scott D. Welch
Declar
Lipak Sel
Mise Loomis
Northfield High School
Nelson ‘Taylor
Main ‘Street
Death of Dr Andrew Jackson Willard in Swanton
Dr Andrew Jackson Willard former Burlington resident died in Swanton in his 75th year after a three year illness. He spent winter 1904 05 in North Carolina with Mrs Albert Willard and moved to Swanton two years ago to live with his son Albert a customs officer. Funeral will be Thursday in Swanton with interment in Lanewater Mississippi.
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Swanton
Andrew Jackson Willard
Burlington
North Carolina
Albert Willard
Albert
Willard
Lanewater
Miss
Tie-Up On Rutland Teacoed Causes Traffic Snarl
A broken wheel on a Rutland freight car blocked the Rutland Teacoed yesterday at Head Ville two miles south of Summit station. The derailment tied up traffic for hours as passengers viewed the snowy scene. The Rutland train was sent to Grand Isle to assist at the wreck and repairs were delayed near Meadville yesterday afternoon.
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Bellows
Head‘Ville
Summit
Trutland
Grand Isle
Lous
Meadville
Goddard Defeated Montpelier Again
Goddard Seminary of Barre defeated Montpelier Seminary at tie ball here. Final score 28 to 2 with Hayes 4, Underwood 2, Berry 6, McDonald 3, McCarty 3, Atkins 2, Hill 1, Heath 2, Patt led in good plays. Time 20-minute halves. Referee Gauthier. Umpire Park.
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Montpelier
Goddard Seminary
Barre
Montpelier Seminary
Patt
Hayes
Montplier
Underwood
Binks
Heath
Harrison
McDonald
Berry
McCarty
Atkins
Hill
McGarty
Gauthier
Park
Marshfield Town Meeting Adopts Tax Increase Vote
March 6 meeting passed smoothly electing officials including moderator Pheenar clerk treasurer W Halee fedmen H H Martin Mears Whitcomb constable C D Smith road commissioner A Martins school directors H Unwin Townend Davis and others. Total tax set at 150 dollars per thousand to raise seven cents additional for state aid, yielding 1000 for permanent improvements. Yes votes 18 No 58.
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B.C. Pitkin
Dwinell
Seerdfeger
Shepard
North End
Or Townend
South End
A. Martins
H. Unwin
Len Townend
BW. Davis
Onler
Plainfield Town Meeting Elects Officials and Budgets
In Plainfield on March 6 the town elected EL Martin as moderator J Chamberlain as town clerk H KE Cuttler 85 Smith A S Martyn and others to offices. Voters approved a license vote Yes for tax and approved funds to repair the Universalist church and support the town, with a quiet meeting and small attendance. The town reported solid finances with no debt and reserves retained.
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Painfield
Plainfield
Alfvers
EL. Martin
Chamberlain
H. KE. Cuttler
Smith
A. S. Martyn
Select
Inven
B. J. Leavitt
O. Te ‘Martin
Ae Bemis
W. B. Perkins
Kintore
FH. Hoyt
A. B. Fu
George C. Leavitt
HE. Gotler
Jmnetings
Canon & High Sebonl
Universalist Church
Topsham Town Meeting Officers Elected Yesterday
The Topsham town meeting held on March 6 elected officers including a moderator FL McLeiniy, selectmen LIEB and Whites, road commissioner TL Hood, treasurer TL White, school director for several years RBra averaner, and auditors J A Poole. Town agent Floruee White was named with several other minor posts. expenses approved at $1.00 for town and 50 cents for highways.
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Sopenmni
McLeiniy
Lieb
Newton
LD Fellows
Hood
White
la Rbra Averaner
Merrion Tisters
McLam
Horne
Fnbane
J. A. Poole
Henry Io
Floruee White
New
Mabe Sane
Woman murdered and house ransacked on Euclid Avenue
Cleveland reports a woman slain in her Euclid avenue home last night with police pursuing theories of dragging and robbery. A neighbor summoned Dr. E Stark, but the doctor did not reach in time. The strong box was emptied and the home left disturbed as investigations proceed.
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Minnie Sherman
Cleveland
Emuse Yieony
Euclid Avenue
Cennaden
Warder
Mire Sharman
Dr. E. Stark
Berlin Election Results and Tax Vote Report
Berlin votes on a raised special road tax and elected officials. A Way led for mayor with 545 to 390. Virgil H. Avery beat D. Horton as assessor 686 to 456 for a four year term. Two school commissioners were chosen, with George Start seeking re election in the fifth ward and J. F. Collins unopposed in the sixth. Town officials and boards were named, including fire chief candidates and school oversight, with a five cent supplemental tax approved and ventilation measures urged for all school buildings. The tally reflects local revenue and governance decisions.
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George Start
J. F. Collins
Berlin
Mareti
Cowert
Ar Hewett Voleetmen
Ek Chandler
I. C. McCarty
EK Loyent
Listers
BE. d
C. Ho Stewart
Town votes to permit liquor license in face of strong opposition
The town treasury stands at 720 with the tax rate set at 1.00. Four wards supported the liquor license while one and two voted against. The no license camp expected gains from immigration and turnout, but the victory came from a strong pre election turnout and organized effort by supporters.
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Marting
M. Leaper
Waldo
Listers
Jason_E. Martin
Tin
Granger
Dasom
Fond Conemiesicuet
OCA
Blanchard
George
Wade
Aml
Three New Aldermen Elected Amid Ward Contests
In a sharp local election, new aldermen won in multiple wards. In Ward One Homer Ladd received 164 votes to 124 for rival Alex Milne. Ward Two Walter Willlis 222 to 148 over George Hoyt. Ward Three E McNulty 90 to 77 over John Cavetlint. Council members also noted a partisan shift for March.
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Homer
Ladd
Lehigh
Barre Town Changes and Meeting Notes
Barre Town changes report a private town meeting with limited attendance. C N Narber and T G Clarkwell are named officials with Averill and oilcwm ware listed among items. town clerk position noted as elected moderator for upcoming period.
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C. N. Narber
T. G. Carkwell
Averill
Oilcwm
Poole Rebellion Prompted by Church’s Uplift Offer
The church held a special meeting to consider extending a five year agreement with Pastor F. A. Poole at a salary to be set by the business committee and Poole, as rival church talks of calling him to a larger post loom.
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F. A. Poole
Cyonal Society
Poole
Barre City Election Results Highlight Ayers Victory and Record Vote
Barre town officials rescinded last year's $5,000 appropriation to the Aldrich Library Fund while citizens' ticket candidates swept the spring election with notable contests. Virgil B. Ayers secured the nomination for assessor over William Donald. A Fay defeated William Carley for city officer. John H Carson led Socialist candidate showings with 294 votes to Johan Robins's 1,160. The liquor license measure led with 1,594 ballots in favor, a 192 vote margin.
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Barre
Aldrich Library Fund
Citizens
William Donald
Virgil B. Ayers
City Council Gets Busy at First Meeting
The council named W. H. Miles treasurer and J.B. Fitzpatrick auditor among others, with T. W. Boake as overseer of the poor and D. W. Faulkner as chief of police. A total tax of 1.50 was voted split among town, highways, and schools. A weathered plan to build a warehouse and road improvements sparked debate, and Mayor Faulkner appointed committees and a large slate of city officials.
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Council
W. H. Miles
S. McKenzie
A. W
M. W. Dix
Washington County
Yee
D. W. Faulkner
George A. Reed
Fragmented 1907 letter on laws and suffrage misreadings
A chaotic excerpt recalls a Daily Times piece about misunderstanding laws since 1894 and a claim of impropriety. The writer references a long debate over suffrage, legal provisions, and a supposed misquotation, thanking readers and noting a sorrowful event from 1907.
City Officials Reappointed As New Aldermen Take Seats
The new city government organized at 9 o'clock initiating a busy session. Mayor Robins confirmed most reappointments and named two new heads, with Thurston unanimously chosen president of the board. Committees were formed: Ladd chairs finance, Williams handles water, McNuley leads legislation and cemeteries.
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Amd
David W. Faulkner
Pax Lich
Patrick Crown
Geo. A. Reed
B. T. Sayith
Robins
City Oftetalk
City Weaanrer
Cutler
Ety
Ees Hobsow
McConnell
Aliermen
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