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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1908
Page
2
Rev. Mr. Conner preached at the Univer pallet church on Wanted Work linking labor to lightening Cain and easing want amid a local strike. He argued work earns bread and avoids begging, calling labor honorable, shaping character and stewardship, and providing true sustenance through toil and temperate joy.
An advertisement claims kidney and bladder disease cause many deaths and that Swamp-Root by S. H. Lee Co. cures kidney, liver, and bladder trouble. It promises relief from pain and frequent urination and offers free sample bottles and a booklet from Binghamton, New York.
A fragmented excerpt explores the value of labor, moral duty, and social virtue through references to sanctified work, conscience, and the role of education. It blends reflections on Sidney and classical duty with exhortations to earthly duties, invoking nature, memory, and ethical living.
A frontrunner in Hartford, Connecticut reports that Charles Mellen, president of the New York New Haven Hartford lines, is likely to retire and take an executive head position with a Pacific system. The piece notes rail and river tunnel challenges, regional negotiations with the Pennsylvania, and ongoing railroad expansion plans as context for Mellen’s possible move.
Fragmentary copy notes a debate on officer physical requirements to serve under President Tramevelt. The text mentions deliberations by several officials and a plan to convene in Washington with discussions on training and qualifications. The garbled lines reference reforms and potential changes to enlistment standards.
New York March 9 The state committee of New York indicated strong approval of Charles E Hughes for the presidential nomination. The gathering praised Roosevelt and named Hughes as a worthy successor while planning a state convention to select delegates and electors. Johnson at St Paul was noncommittal about joining the next steps.
Washington March 9 President Roosevelt claims the Taft administration is over the railing and asserts his choice is Taft or me. Senators Crane Dick and Foraker host anti Taft delegations from the South discussing strategies to defeat Taft and back rival contests in Southern states.
Taft supporters vow to mobilize every CANOE of influence to block Senator Crane and Governor Bates, pressing for a Taft aligned delegation at the state convention. The effort aims to shape the party line and deter a conduct that could derail Taft faction goals. Delegates from across the commonwealth are pressured to back Taft positions, with the outcome hinging on convention alignment.
A tight contest between Norwich Reserve and Chawtansng featured no lead changes. Both teams fought hard with strong defensive play and sharp passing throughout the game. A notable moment came when a denantional boaker was thrown by lanklin from the center of the Mone bh, drawing applause for Dott teatinos at official.
In Graniteville, authorities seek a missing item after a disturbance. A man named Boutwell, Mile, and Varnam are mentioned in connection with the case as guardians urge witnesses to come forward. Police request anyone with information to assist the investigation.
Coroner Denund and County Prosecutor Koester led a coroner's inquest into Walter Baker's death at Bogota Nebraska in October. The jury inspected the body and heard the evidence and will present a verdict in two weeks. Any extra evidence collected will be referred to the county grand jury when it meets on April 7.
Labor leaders urged to assemble in Washington for conference with Gompers of the American Federation of Labor calling the executive council meeting in the city. International unions will work with the executive council to discuss the subject and potential actions by officers.
New York March 9 Mrs Thaw is ill at her Park Avenue home suffering from nervous prostration linked to the Thaw divorce case. Agreement over alimony and settlement terms has stalled with ongoing negotiations and public interest surrounding Harry Thaw and the estranged wife.
A fragmentary ad-like snippet claims a product Parofuacene cures a condition in six to fourteen days. The text is unclear about usage, dosage, or availability and lacks verifiable details. No identifiable persons or organizations can be confirmed from the readable portion.
Seventeen stable stock companies and five mutual firms offer reduced fire insurance rates. Prospective buyers urged to call and investigate competitors with 25 to 100 years of experience.
Boston dispatch reports nine Chinese men led by Warry Charles were convicted of murder in the first degree after a lengthy trial. Charles, a prominent figure in Boston's Chinese community and president of the Hip Sing Tong, allegedly ordered a fatal August 2 attack on rival members of the On Leang Tong. Eight co defendants named include Min Sing Hem Woon Leong Gong Weng Duck Wong How Joe Guey Dong Bok Ling and Yer Watt. A new trial will be sought.
Washington March 9 The Senate committee on post offices and post roads works on postal savings banks. The administration has long urged the measure and expects to report it favorably soon. Proponents say it aids bankers and the public, while opponents warn of potential risks to financial stability.
Whellington March. Reproacatative Lilley was notified that the committee to investigate the Electric Boat Company will hold its first regular meeting Monday morning. He will be summoned to appear and provide evidence to the committee. All hearings open to the public. Lilley may consult a lawyer. Connecticut anger over speaker’s appointment persists as whitewash claims rise.
New York reports Charley More faces a tangled financial dispute as his wife sues for a substantial settlement amid alleged marital strain and creditor pressure. The piece notes involvement of a receiver from a national bank and questions over alleged financial stress within the More family.
An advertisement claims hundreds are cured of indigestion and stomach troubles by a patent medicine called Diapepein. It describes symptoms like gas bloating nausea and headache and states the remedy helps digestion by neutralizing fermentation in the stomach with three triangle tablets. It asserts rapid relief and full recovery after a few days.
New York report says the Duchess Consuelo acknowledged socialist rumors during a meeting aboard Willie K Vanderbilt Jr. She laughed at a tale claiming her involvement with socialism, denied it, and noted her interest in settlement work. Attending were her mother Mrs Belmont and Mrs William K Vanderbilt Jr.
Knickerbocker Trust Company will reopen at noon Thursday in New York after a financial panic prompted suspension. Justice Clark approved the return to business and dismissed the receivers, with resumption under a rehabilitation plan devised by depositor and shareholder committees and bank officials.
Principal cotton manufacturers across New England vote to extend normal production cuts of 25 percent for three more months. Fall River and New Bedford mills plan continued curtailment, with Lowell and Manchester follow. In Woonsocket a rubber shoe mill posts a shutdown for stock taking and repainting, affecting about 1,800 workers at the Woonsocket Rubber Company.
In Brooklyn a fire engine driver Perrck Mullin killed both horses to save children at a public school building. The engine crashed into an iron fence. Mullin was thrown but survived though injured and will recover. The horses died.
In Weare New Hampshire a husband shot his wife, then killed himself after a confrontation near Fast Weare. The woman, Mrs Hilligrove, had refused to return to him and was with six children. Police from Concord and Dunbarton pursued the suspect, who fled toward Concord after the shooting.
New York police commissioner Bingham suffered injuries when a carriage he rode in was struck by a train near Woolside Teland station. A policeman driving the carriage was killed, and emergency crews rushed others to hospital. The accident left Bingham dazed as the scene unfolded and authorities investigated the cause.
A brief item notes a rise to 174 deaths in a local school related incident. Names and precise circumstances are unclear from the fragment, but authorities report a confirmed death toll and ongoing investigation or notification.
The report, from Cleveland on March 9, notes the death of a child victim after a fall from a window in the Callinwoo or Ae tonae Glen Barber building. Investigators tally the casualties and list twenty-one unidentified remains amid the disaster’s aftermath.
St Johnsbury reports Lieutenant M Donstt attended a whiteware show where the Wyandyttes performed a remarkable egg stunt. The text notes the bizarre feat and hints at tensions with reconter contacts, but the full details remain unclear and contradictions appear in the OCR.
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